XNA - Game Development
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Join Charles Cox and his team to learn game development from the ground up. Using XNA Game Studio, you'll learn design, programming, and art creation while making your own 2D shooter game for Windows, Xbox 360, and WP7. See the full tutorial at http://create.msdn.com/gamedevelopment.
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1 minute, 49 secondsXNA: Game Development – Creating Player AnimationApr 25, 2011 at 11:46 AM
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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… -
2 minutes, 53 secondsXNA: Game Development - The Game LoopApr 18, 2011 at 11:18 AM 0
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. We will be featuring a new XNA Game… -
1 minute, 15 secondsXNA: Game Development - Playing SoundsApr 01, 2011 at 10:32 AM 0
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. We will be featuring a new XNA Game… -
11 minutes, 55 secondsXNA: Game Development – Creating A Beautiful BackgroundMar 30, 2011 at 8:19 PM 2
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. We will be… -
4 minutes, 3 secondsXNA: Game Development - Designing the GameMar 30, 2011 at 8:18 PM 2
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. We will be featuring a new XNA Game Development video each… -
1 minute, 49 secondsXNA: Game Development - Creating Player AnimationMar 30, 2011 at 8:15 PM 0
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… -
2 minutes, 17 secondsXNA: Game Development - Introducing DebuggingMar 30, 2011 at 8:13 PM 0
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. We will be featuring a new XNA Game… -
3 minutes, 3 secondsXNA: Game Development - Making Games Respond with CollisionMar 30, 2011 at 8:12 PM 2
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. We will be featuring a new XNA Game Development video… -
3 minutes, 5 secondsXNA: Game Development IntroMar 30, 2011 at 8:11 PM 3
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. We will be featuring a new XNA… -
1 minute, 17 secondsXNA: Game Development - Loading Content Into Your GameMar 30, 2011 at 8:11 PM 0
Dropping graphics and sound into your game is easy. But what are the nuts and boltsbehind 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. We will be featuring a new XNA Game…
