Book description
XNA 3.0 brings you the ability to create games that will run not just on the PC and Xbox 360, but also on the Zune mobile device. While creating games for Zune is, in many ways, similar to working on the other platforms, it also presents its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. Smaller screens, limited storage, and less processing power all affect the way you need to think about designing and implementing your games.
Zune Game Development Using XNA 3.0 is a comprehensive book that will guide you through the many aspects of XNA game development and their specific implementations on the Zune platform. The book addresses Zune game development concepts in detail and shows you how to apply them in practical, step-by-step examples, building complete, working XNA 3.0 examples along the way that you can download and play.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Author
- About the Technical Reviewer
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 1: Getting Started
- CHAPTER 2: Introduction to XNA Game Studio 3.0
- CHAPTER 3: Game Content
- CHAPTER 4: Developing for the Zune
- CHAPTER 5: XNA Fundamental Game Programming Concepts
- CHAPTER 6: Advanced Techniques
- CHAPTER 7: Final Exercise: Multiplayer Crazy Eights
- APPENDIX A: Recommended Resources
- APPENDIX B: Zune Development Quick Reference Guide
- APPENDIX C: Check Your Knowledge Answers
- INDEX
Product information
- Title: Zune Game Development Using XNA 3.0
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2009
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781430218616
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