Create the next generation of gaming titles for Windows Phone 7!

Providing an overview of developing games for Windows Phone 7 while working within XNA Game Studio 4, this comprehensive resource covers such essential topics as device/emulator, development tools, device orientation, tilt and accelerometer sensors, multi-touch, working with Cloud and Web services, and more. Three complete games are included within the book plus hands-on explanations and clear example codes help you gain a deeper understanding of the Windows Phone 7 features so that you can start building a game right away.

• Serves as a comprehensive reference on Windows Phone 7 game development with XNA Game Studio 4
• Includes real-world examples and anecdotes, making this book a popular choice for those taking their first steps into the game development industry
• Demonstrates how to program for device orientation, incorporate Touch Input, add music to a game, work with 3D, and take your game to the marketplace

Put your game face on and start designing games for Windows Phone 7 with Professional Windows Phone 7 Game Development!

• Getting to know the Windows Phone 7 device
• Getting started
• Orientation
• Touch input
• Give me your input
• The state of things
• Let the music play
• Putting it all together: drive & dodge
• Whoa! The world isn't flat after all
• It's your turn!
• The world outside your window(s)
• Putting it all together: poker dice with friends
• Dude, where's my car?
• Take a picture; it'll last longer!
• Putting it all together: picture puzzle
• Where do you go from here?