Programming Game AI by Example

In each chapter you'll build a complete game, starting with simple puzzlers and working your way up to games similar to the most popular online casual games. Each game introduces a range of essential skills that all Flash game developers should know. There's never a dull moment -- you're building working, fun games right from Chapter 1. If you've never developed a game before or you've made a start but want to refine your skills and build complete, successful projects then this book is just what you need....

Create action-packed 3D games with the Microsoft XNA Framework Overview Learn the structure of a 3D world and how to implement a variety of 3D techniques including terrain generation and 3D model rendering. Build three different types of 3D games step-by-step, including a first-person maze game, a battlefield tank game, and a 3D sidescrolling action game on the surface of Mars. Learn to utilize High Level Shader Language (HLSL) to add lighting and multi-texturing effects to your 3D scenes. In Detail Move beyond the world of flat 2D-based game development and discover how to create your own exciting 3D games with Microsoft XNA 4.0. Create a 3D maze, fire shells at enemy tanks, and drive a rover on the surface of Mars while being attacked by alien sa...

A seat-of-your-pants manual for building fun, groovy little games quickly with Unity 4.x Overview Learn the basics of the Unity 3D game engine by building five small, functional game projects Explore simplification and iteration techniques that will make you more successful as a game developer Take Unity for a spin with a refreshingly humorous approach to technical manuals In Detail Unity is one of the biggest game engines in the world, providing the user with a range of important tools that they need to bring their ideas into reality. Beginner game developers are optimistic, passionate, and ambitious, but that ambition can be dangerous! Too often, budding indie developers and hobbyists bite off more than they can chew. Games like Angry Birds, Cut ...