Now you can build your own games for your Xbox 360 (R), Windows (R) Phone 7, or Windows-based PC — as you learn the underlying concepts for computer programming. Use this hands-on guide to dive straight into your first project — adding new tools and tricks to your arsenal as you go. No experience required Learn XNA and C# fundamentals — and increase the challenge with each chapter Write code to create and control game behavior Build your games display — from graphics and text to lighting and 3-D effects Capture and cue sounds Process input from keyboards and gamepads Create features for one or multiple players Tweak existing games — and invent totally new ones.