{"product_id":"9780133523409","title":"Learning 2D Game Development with Unity: A Hands-On Guide to Game Creation","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Unity Engine Tutorial for Any Game Creator\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e¿\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUnity is now the world’s #1 game engine, thanks to its affordability, continuous improvements, and amazing global community. With Unity, you can design, code, and author your game once, and then deploy it to multiple platforms, reaching huge audiences and earning maximum returns. \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eLearning 2D Game Development with Unity® \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewill help you master Unity and build powerful skills for success in today’s game industry. It also includes a bonus rundown of the new GUI tools introduced in Unity’s version 4.6 beta.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e¿\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith this indispensable guide, you’ll gain a solid, practical understanding of the Unity engine as you build a complete, 2D platform-style game, hands-on. The step-by-step project will get you started fast, whether you’re moving to Unity from other engines or are new to game development.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e¿\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis tutorial covers the entire development process, from initial concept, plans, and designs to the final steps of building and deploying your game. It illuminates Unity’s newly integrated 2D toolset, covering sprites, 2D physics, game scripts, audio, and animations. Throughout, it focuses on the simplest and lowest-cost approaches to game development, relying on free software and assets. Everything you’ll need is provided.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e¿\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRegister your book at informit.com\/title\/9780321957726 to access assets, code listings, and video tutorials on the companion website.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e¿\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLearn How To\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Set up your Unity development environment and navigate its tools \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Create and import assets and packages you can add to your game \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Set up game sprites and create atlas sheets using the new Unity 2D tools \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Animate sprites using keyframes, animation controllers, and scripting \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Build a 2D game world from beginning to end \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Establish player control \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Construct movements that “feel right” \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Set up player physics and colliders \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Create and apply classic gameplay systems \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Implement hazards and tune difficulty \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Apply audio and particle effects to the game \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Create intuitive game menus and interface elements \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Debug code and provide smooth error handling \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Organize game resources and optimize game performance \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Publish your game to the web for others to see and play \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e¿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071986712816,"sku":"9780133523409","price":20.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780133523409_p0.jpg?v=1763641448","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780133523409","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}