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Game Development Tutorial

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Bite-Sized Lessons, A Great Single-Screen Experience

This combination video and text tutorial set teaches basic 2D game development on Windows, Xbox 360, and Windows Phone 7 using XNA Game Studio 4.0 my be found here

  • Videos are each less than 5 minutes in length
  • Accessible with a web browser, no special installs needed
  • All source code is plaintext, easy to copy and paste
  • Assets and code projects downloadable for a quick jumpstart
  • Downloadable checkpoints throughout to keep learners on track
  • Entire experience can be run windowed, side-by-side with Visual Studio

COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION

Learn the following lessons in our easy-to-follow chapters:

  • Game Design from Start to Finish
  • Animated and Static Art Creation
  • The Game Loop Explained
  • The XNA Content Pipeline
  • Rendering Static and Animated Sprites
  • Player Input on Windows, Xbox 360, and Phone
  • Collision Detection and Response
  • Debugging Game Code
  • User Interface Design and Rendering
  • Sound Playback
  • Information on Xbox LIVE Indie Games and Windows Phone Marketplace

YOU’ll ALSO FIND…

On this new Game Development Page

  • A full “graduation path” for game developers from Beginner to Pro
  • Step-by-Step guidance for each level
  • Information about Xbox LIVE Indie Games and Windows Phone 7 marketplaces.
  • Links to “Going Professional” guidelines and contact points for Xbox LIVE Arcade and Microsoft Game Studios