{"product_id":"9781430209799","title":"Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBuilding XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSedlak, John; Silva, James\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuilding XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development\u003c\/em\u003e is written by \u003cstrong\u003eJames Silva\u003c\/strong\u003e, who recently won the prestigious Microsoft Dream Build Play game competition with his award–winning game, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuilding XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development\u003c\/em\u003e is an in–depth and exclusive look into the entire XNA game development process and includes the creation of a software game masterpiece. James Silva guides you through the process he took to build his award–winning title, from concept to reality. He reveals tips and techniques for creating a polished, high–quality game with very few resources, while bridging the gap between coding and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis title shows software developers the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe creation of a polished game from start to finish \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDesign philosophies \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNext–gen 2D graphics, including shaders \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTechniques for fast, fluid game play \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eXACT Audio and XInput \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eEye–catching particle effects for visual stimulation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is packed full of code, pictures, and valuable insights into XNA game development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Apress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2008-09-24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781430209799\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4302-0980-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 450\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47389885300876,"sku":"9781430209799","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781430209799.jpg?v=1775761926","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781430209799","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}