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Do you live to play? Is gaming a way of life for you? Now’s the time to take your game hobby the next level. Using the power and familiarity of Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition and The Game Creators GDK, start creating your own 2D and 3D games.
Looking to do game development for the Xbox 360 and Windows? XNA Game Studio Express is the answer. Based on Visual C# 2005 Express Edition, create games that can be played right on the Xbox 360.
  • The XNA Framework is a set of .NET development libraries that make it easier for anyone to create PC games, as well as games for the Xbox 360. XNA Game Studio Express also contains a full set of documentation, how-tos and starter kits that demonstrate how best to use the XNA Framework and Content Pipeline.
  • XNA Game Studio Express also contains a full set of documentation, how-tos and starter kits that demonstrate how best to used the content pipe and XNA Framework.
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Visual C++
Horsepower with a finer degree of control than other Express Editions.




XNA Game Tools
Visual C# 2005 Express Edition
XNA Studio