{"product_id":"9781784396534","title":"Unity 5.x 2D Game Development Blueprints","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the features of Unity 5 for 2D game development by building three amazing game projects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the 2D architecture of Unity 5, and the tools and techniques for developing 2D games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how to use Unity's 2D tools, including Sprites, physics, and maps, to create different genres of games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical tutorial on the intermediate and advanced development concepts in Unity 5 to create three interesting and fully functional games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've got the basics of 2D development down, push your skills with the projects in this hands-on guide.Diversify your portfolio and learn the skills needed to build a range of awesome 2D game genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore and understand the vital role of sprites in 2D games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove, animate, and integrate sprites into a 2D platform game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up User Interfaces (UIs) to keep track of the progress through the games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply 2D Physics to improve gameplay believability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the foundation of Level Design and how to quickly create 2D Maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover NPC design, event triggers, and AI programming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate an epic strategy game, challenging all the skills acquired in the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlexible, powerful, and full of rich features, Unity 5 is the engine of choice for AAA 2D and 3D game development. With comprehensive support for over 20 different platforms, Unity boasts a host of great new functions for making 2D games. Learn how to leverage these new options into awesome 2D games by building three complete game projects with the Unity game tutorials in this hands-on book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet started with a quick overview of the principle concepts and techniques needed for making 2D games with Unity, then dive straight in to practical development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild your own version of Super Mario Brothers as you learn how to animate sprites, work with physics, and construct brilliant UIs in order to create a platformer game. Go on a quest to create a RPG game discovering NPC design, event triggers, and AI programming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, put your skills to the test against a real challenge - designing and constructing a complex strategy game that will draw on and develop all your previously learned skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a practical and easy-to-follow guide that starts with the basics and gradually delves into the process of creating 2D games. With step-by-step instructions on how to build three games, followed by a detailed explanation of each example, you will understand the concepts not just in theory, but also by applying the knowledge you gain in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137018282224,"sku":"9781784396534","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781784396534_p0.jpg?v=1763726222","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781784396534","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}