While teaching XNA to beginning game developers, author Aaron Reed noticed that several key concepts were difficult for students to grasp. was written specifically to address those issues. With this book, you can test your understanding and practice new skills as you go with unique "Test Your Knowledge" exercises and review questions in each chapter. Why wait? Amaze your family and friends by building your own games for the PC, Xbox 360, and Zune-with . "An outstanding book! Teaches you XNA development in a smart way, starting from 2D basics and going into 3D and shader development. What I really like is the 'peeling the onion' approach the author takes, which builds up knowledge from previous chapters." —David "LetsKillDave" Weller, CEO, Cogito Ergonomics, LLC, and former XNA program manager