{"product_id":"the-essential-guide-to-flash-games-building-interactive-entertainment-with-actionscript-30-9781430226147","title":"The Essential Guide to Flash Games: Building Interactive Entertainment with ActionScript 3.0","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Essential Guide to Flash Games\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique tool for Flash game developers. Rather than focusing on a bunch of low-level how-to material, this book dives straight into building games. The book is divided into specific game genre projects, covering everything from old classics such as a Missile Command-style game, to hot new genres such as retro evolved. The chapters build in complexity through the book, and new tools are introduced along the way that can be reused for other games.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe game projects covered start simple and increase in complexity as more and more tools are added to your tool chest. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen full game projects are discussed in detail. Each solves a very different game development problem and builds on the knowledge gained from the previous project. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMany advanced game development techniques are covered, including particle systems, advanced controls, artificial intelligence, blitting, scrolling, and more. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeff Fulton,Steve Fulton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 664\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.50w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781430226147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteve Fulton and Jeff Fulton are twin brothers who have worked in the web game industry for the past ten years. Together they have designed, programmed, and developed over 200 Flash games of every imaginable genre for the corporate, indie, and viral Flash game markets. The brothers run the popular and influential Flash\/retro game development site 8-Bit Rocket (http: \/\/8bitrocket.com) They update the site daily with news, tutorials, games, and musing about Flash and the viral Flash game world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44462481670259,"sku":"9781430226147","price":56.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_9fe2231b-9535-48fc-ad24-b59b90cf439e.jpg?v=1773931989","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-essential-guide-to-flash-games-building-interactive-entertainment-with-actionscript-30-9781430226147","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}