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Create the next generation of gaming titles for Windows Phone 7!Providing an overview of developing games for Windows Phone 7 while working within XNA Game Studio 4, this comprehensive resource covers such essential topics as device/emulator, development tools, device orientation, tilt and accelerometer sensors, multi-touch, working with Cloud and Web services, and more. Three complete games are included within the book plus hands-on explanations and clear example codes help you gain a deeper understanding of the Windows Phone 7 features so that you can start building a game right away.Serves as a comprehensive reference on Windows Phone 7 game development with XNA Game Studio 4Includes real-world examples and anecdotes, making this book a popular ch...

Adobe Flash Professional CS5 is the leading software for Web designers creating dynamic Web sites. Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Advanced for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide offers the most efficient way for smart, creative, busy professionals to learn advanced Flash features. Taking the highly accessible instructional format of the popular Visual QuickStart Guides to a more advanced level, this handy guide combines a visual approach with straightforward, step-by-step instructions and screenshots and concise explanations. It emphasizes methodology and problem solving with five primary sections: animation, ActionScript, navigation, dynamic graphics and sound, and control of information, and teaches all the new features of Flash CS5, such a...

Geared to experienced C++ developers who may not be familiar with the more advanced features of the language, and therefore are not using it to its full capabilitiesTeaches programmers how to think in C++-that is, how to design effective solutions that maximize the power of the languageThe authors drill down into this notoriously complex language, explaining poorly understood elements of the C++ feature set as well as common pitfalls to avoidContains several in-depth case studies with working code that's been tested on Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms...

Create mobile game apps for the lucrative gaming marketIf you're an experienced developer seeking to break into the sizzling mobile game market, this is the book for you. Covering all mobile and touchscreen devices, including iPhones, iPads, Android, and WP7.5, this book takes you through the steps of building both single- and multi-player mobile games. Topics include standard patterns for building games in HTML5, what methods to choose for building (CSS3, SVG, or Canvas), popular game engines and frameworks, and much more. Best of all, code for six basic games is provided, so you can modify, further develop, and make it your own.Shows intermediate developers how to develop games in HTML5 and build games for iPhone, iPad, Android, and WP7.5 mobile an...

Everything you need to start developing for mobile devices todayAdobe Flash Lite allows you to quickly create and publish engaging mobile content for games, wallpapers, video, music, or applications. With this essential guide, you'll discover how to develop applications for Flash-enabled mobile devices using ActionScript 2.0 and the latest version of Flash Lite. Detailed walkthroughs take you from concept to completion for a variety of examples.The author provides an overview on extending Flash Lite capabilities and shows you how to distribute complete applications using the Adobe Distributable Player and Packager.Discover how Adobe Flash Lite allows you to quickly create engaging mobile content to Flash-enabled mobile devicesDemonstrates every step ...