{"product_id":"9781785882913","title":"Learning Android Game Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the art of making Android games and turn your game development dreams into reality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout This Book\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeverage the latest features of Android N to create real-world 2D games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchitect a 2D game from scratch and level up your Android game development skill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransition from developing simple 2D games to 3D games using basic Java code \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003cp\u003eIf you are a mobile developer who has basic Java programming knowledge, then this book is ideal for you. Previous Android development experience is not needed; however, basic mobile development knowledge is essential.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the nuts and bolts of developing highly interactive and interesting games for Android N\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLink the interface to the code used in games through simple methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteract with the images on the screen and also learn to animate them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet and save the game state and save high scores, hit points, and so on for your games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet a grasp of various collision techniques and implement the bounding box technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvert your 2D games to 3D games using Android N\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet an understanding of the process of UI creation using Android Studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIn Detail\u003cp\u003eIn this book, we'll start with installing Android studio and its components, and setting it up ready for Android N. We teach you how to take inputs from users, create images and interact with them, and work with sprites to create animations. You'll then explore the various collision detection methods and use sprites to create an explosion. Moving on, you'll go through the process of UI creation and see how to create buttons as well as display the score and other parameters on screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the book, you will have a working example and an understanding of a 2D platform game like Super Mario and know how to convert your 2D games to 3D games.\u003c\/p\u003eStyle and approach\u003cp\u003eThis easy-to-understand guide follows a step-by-step approach to building games, and contains plenty of graphical examples for you to follow and grasp quickly, giving you the chance to implement the concepts practically.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140002988272,"sku":"9781785882913","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785882913_p0.jpg?v=1763728319","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785882913","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}