I wish I didn't loathe programming so much..
If I did, I'd probably be more excited about the news that Microsoft has made tools available which will allow hobbyists and students to create games for the Xbox 360.
From BBC News:
"The software, which has been trialled since August, is being billed by Microsoft as a first step towards a YouTube for videogames.
Would-be developers will be able to use the tools program, called XNA Game Studio Express, to develop and share games via the Xbox Live online service.
DIY games will provide a contrast to those with multi-million pound budgets.
While the games that can be created by these new tools will be rudimentary in comparison to the best-sellers, it would hark back to the days when games were made on a shoestring budget.
The tools are available to download for free but many may want to join the XNA Creators Club, which allows DIY developers access to technical support, white papers, starter kits and other assets to help turn the games into reality."
If you're keen to see your creations unleashed on Microsoft's latest games console, then point your browser here and make your dreams a reality
From BBC News:
"The software, which has been trialled since August, is being billed by Microsoft as a first step towards a YouTube for videogames.
Would-be developers will be able to use the tools program, called XNA Game Studio Express, to develop and share games via the Xbox Live online service.
DIY games will provide a contrast to those with multi-million pound budgets.
While the games that can be created by these new tools will be rudimentary in comparison to the best-sellers, it would hark back to the days when games were made on a shoestring budget.
The tools are available to download for free but many may want to join the XNA Creators Club, which allows DIY developers access to technical support, white papers, starter kits and other assets to help turn the games into reality."
If you're keen to see your creations unleashed on Microsoft's latest games console, then point your browser here and make your dreams a reality
Labels: programming, XBox 360
posted by SilentBazz at
6:41 pm
4 Comments:
We should do a nextgen version of "Impossible Wheelchair" !!
but you do know that 99.999% of the stuff produced will be utter shite 'programmed' by people whose programming skills sit somewhere between those of a tangerine and a dog turd. You never know we might get one good game out of it... maybe.. if there's a good following wind. ;)
Yay! "Impossible Wheelchair" was well funny..
PJ: When you say "we" does that mean you are now Xbox enabled...??
I dunno about that, but I reckon Object Orientated Space Invaders is due for a reissue!
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