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XNA: Game Development – Creating Player Animation

Tina — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:46:39 GMT

Animating objects in your game requires setting them up right. In this video, David Thany walks you through creating a sprite strip that animates your player character. Watch, then follow along at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/animating_the_player.

We will be featuring a new XNA Game Development video each Monday for the next ten weeks. If you simply can't wait and would love to jump ahead, here are the links to the videos for the entire series.

XNA: Game Development - The Game Loop

Tina — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:18:02 GMT

The Game Loop is the beating heart of your gameplay. In this video, Josh Foss and Elbert Perez dissect this critical component of game development. Watch, then code along with the tutorial at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/creating_the_player.

XNA: Game Development - Playing Sounds

Tina — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:32:18 GMT

Sound and music are the extra kick that makes games truly immersive. In this video, David Thany explains what great games sound like and how to choose the right audio feel. Watch and follow at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/playing_sounds.

XNA: Game Development – Creating A Beautiful Background

Tina — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:19:28 GMT

You don’t have to be a famous artist to make great game art. In this video, David Thany walks you through creating a background that sets the stage for your game. Watch, then draw along with the tutorial at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/drawing_the_background.

XNA: Game Development - Designing the Game

Tina — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:18:04 GMT

What’s a game made of? In this video, follow Josh Foss as he maps out a 2D shooter game design from start to finish in just four minutes. Watch, then code along with the tutorial at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/design.

XNA: Game Development - Creating Player Animation

Tina — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:15:10 GMT

XNA: Game Development - Introducing Debugging

Tina — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:13:48 GMT

Games can go wrong, but they don’t have to stay that way. In this video, Elbert Perez demonstrates how you can find and squash problems in your code with the debugger. Watch, then code along at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/creating_enemies.

XNA: Game Development - Making Games Respond with Collision

Tina — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:12:41 GMT

Games are only really games if things bump into one another. In this video, Josh Foss and Elbert Perez show you how and why collision works in both 2D and 3D. Watch, then code along at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/collision.

XNA: Game Development Intro

Tina — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:11:55 GMT

Get ready to jump into games! In this video, Charles Cox outlines the game you’ll create, the platforms you can choose from, and the toolset you’ll use. Watch this video, then follow the tutorial at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/getting_started.

XNA: Game Development - Loading Content Into Your Game

Tina — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:11:21 GMT

Dropping graphics and sound into your game is easy. But what are the nuts and bolts
behind it? In this video, Josh Foss and Elbert Perez explain the Content Pipeline. Watch and follow along at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/explosions.

XNA: Game Development - Creating a User Interface

Tina — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:10:43 GMT

Playing a game should be a no-brainer. This is where user interface can save the day. In this video, David Thany and Elbert Perez explain how to design great UI on all platforms. Watch and code along at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/drawing_user_interface.

XNA: Game Development - You Did It! Now What?

Tina — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:10:08 GMT

Creating your first game is just the beginning. In this video, Charles Cox explains where you can go from here, and answers your questions about Marketplace and Xbox LIVE. Watch and learn at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/going_further.