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Microsoft® XNA® Game Studio 4.0: Learn Programming Now!

How to program for Windows Phone 7, Xbox 360, Zune devices, and more

Microsoft® XNA® Game Studio 4.0: Learn Programming Now!
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US$ 23.99 (+ tax)

Now you can build your own games for your Xbox 360®, Windows® Phone 7, or Windows-based PC—as you learn the underlying concepts for computer programming. Use this hands-on guide to dive straight into your first project—adding new tools and tricks to your arsenal as you go. No experience required!

  • Learn XNA and C# fundamentals—and increase the challenge with each chapter
  • Write code to create and control game behavior
  • Build your game’s display—from graphics and text to lighting and 3-D effects
  • Capture and cue sounds
  • Process input from keyboards and gamepads
  • Create features for one or multiple players
  • Tweak existing games—and invent totally new ones
Microsoft Press; January 2011
ISBN 9780735660250
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