The fast–paced introduction to XNA and the C language provides professional developers a quick start guide to creating a commercial product using XNA, as well as offering home enthusiasts or hobbyists everything they need to begin putting together games in their spare time. Youll discover and understand all the key concepts required to create smooth, professional–looking results in a range of gaming genres. Every reader will come away with a firm foundation onto which they can build more advanced ideas.

What you will learn

Game Planning and Programming Basics
2 D Graphics, Audio, and Input Basics
Creating Your First 2 D Game
Improving Your First 2 D Game
Basics of Game Networking
Rock Rain Live!
3 D Game Programming Basics
Rendering Pipeline, Shaders, and Effects
Lights, Camera, Transformations!
Generating a Terrain
Skeletal Animation
Creating a Third Person Shooter Game