Microsoft XNA Game Studio 3.0  (English, Paperback, Miles Rob)

Now you can build your own games for Windows, Xbox 360, and Zune-as you learn the underlying skills and 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! Teach yourself how to program-and bring your game ideas to life! Learn XNA and C# fundamentals-and extend the challenge with each chapter Write code to create and control game behavior Build your game's display-colors, graphics, text, lighting, 3-D effects Capture and cue sounds Process input from gamepads and keyboards Add excitement to gameplay with timers, scoring, and survival Create multiplayer features Tweak existing games-and invent totally new ones