{"product_id":"9781430240303","title":"Practical Android 4 Games Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePractical Android 4 Games Development\u003c\/em\u003e continues your journey\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eto becoming a hands-on Android game apps developer. This title guides you through the process of designing and developing game apps that work on both smartphones and tablets, thanks to the new Android SDK 4.0 which merges the User Interface and Experience APIs and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The author, J.F. DiMarzio, has written eight books, including Android: A Programmer’s Guide—the first Android book approved by Google—recently updated and translated for sale in Japan. He has an easy-to-read, concise, and logical writing style that is well suited for teaching complex technologies like the Java-based Android.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFrom 2D-based casual games to 3D OpenGL-based first-person shooters, you find that learning how to create games on the fastest growing mobile platform has never been easier.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCreate 2D and 3D games for Android 4.0 phones and tablets such and the Motorola Xoom \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBuild your own reusable “black box” for game development \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEasy-to-follow examples make creating the sample games a hands-on experience \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e           What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to design and develop compelling 2D and 3D games \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to create rich environments and characters \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to do collision detection \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to add realism to your games with basic game physics \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to create a gaming “black box” that can be reused \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to play your games on Android phones and tablets \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     This book is for aspiring Android game app developers who are ready to move beyond beginning level books or tutorials on Android game building.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWelcome to Andriod Gaming \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eStar Fighter: A 2-D shooter \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePress Start: Making a Menu \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDrawing the Environment \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCreating Your Character \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAdding the Enemies \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAdding Basic Enemy Artifical Intelligence  \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDefend yourself! \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePublishing Your Game \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBlobHunter: Creating 3-D Games \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCreate an Immersive Environment \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eNavigating the 3-D Environment  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139363717360,"sku":"9781430240303","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430240303_p0.jpg?v=1763749323","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430240303","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}