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		Professional XNA Game Programming: For Xbox 360 and Windows byBenjamin Nitschke Wrox Press 2007 (504 pages) ISBN:9780470126776 Written for anyone who wants to write their own games for the Xbox 360 or Windows platforms, this guide shows you how to take advantage of the XNA Game Studio Express tools and libraries in order to build cutting-edge games.

Table of Contents
	Professional XNA Game Programming-For Xbox 360 and Windows
	Credits
	Introduction
	Part I - XNA Framework Basics
	Chapter 1	-	Introducing XNA
	Chapter 2	-	Creating Your First Game-Pong
	Chapter 3	-	Helper Classes
	Chapter 4	-	Game Components
	Part II - Basic Graphics Engine
	Chapter 5	-	Writing Your Own XNA Graphics Engine
	Chapter 6	-	Shader Management
	Chapter 7	-	Realism through Normal Mapping
	Chapter 8	-	Post-Screen Shaders and the Rocket Commander Game
	Part III - Improving Your Game Engine
	Chapter 9	-	Adding Sound with XACT
	Chapter 10	-	Player Input and the User Interface
	Chapter 11	-	Creating XNA Shooter
	Part IV - Writing a Racing Game
	Chapter 12	-	Generating Landscapes and Tracks
	Chapter 13	-	Physics
	Chapter 14	-	Fine-Tuning and “Modding” the Racing Game
	Appendix A	-	Resources
	Index