Designing Xbox 360 And Windows Games Using The XNA FrameworkJean-Luc DavidDeveloper AdvisorMicrosoft Canadajeanlucd@microsoft.comTechnologyCreating CommunitiesMicrosoft andCommunityXNA GamesHow do I create an XNA game?Tools•Install Visual C# Express•Install XNA Game Studio Express•Install Graphics ToolsKnow how•C# Fundamentals•Math (Matrices, Transformations)•DirectX (Shaders, Shadows, Textures)•XNA Tutorials:http://www.riemers.comhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/directx/xna/videosXNA Game Studio Professional (available Summer ‘07)•Cross-platform tools for XBLA and MSN•Excellent rapid prototyping tool for all games•Full access to Xbox Live managed APIs•Integration into VS professional tools•Commercial games support on Xbox 360 with Publishing AgreementXNA Game Studio Express•New easier to use tools for Hobbyists, Academics and Small, Indie game developers•No additional hardware necessary -works with retail Xbox 360 consoles•For personal, non-commercial game development on Xbox 360 and WindowsUsing the XNA Game Launcherhttp://creators.xna.comXNA GameU EndorsementsGet Ready!Download XNA Game Studio Express today at http://msdn.com/xnaGet Set!Play with and start designing your gameGet active in the XNA Creator CommunityForumshttp://forums.microsoft.com/msdnXNA Developer Centerhttp://msdn.com/xnaCreate your own games!Write games for both Windows and the Xbox!Join the XNA Creators Club on Xbox 360Call to Action!Show Microsoft your games (or your work in progress)Contact Microsoft Advisors through our bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/cdndevs/Contact Microsoft advisors (ie"me") by emailjeanlucd@microsoft.comAppear as a guest on our MSDN blog!Tell us your story and experiencesContact Microsoft and Show Us Your Games!© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.