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A fascinating insider's look at the evolution of the Xbox 360 and Microsoft's ambitious gamble to become a leading force in the multi-billion dollar video gaming industry. Through extensive interviews and unprecedented access, San Jose Mercury News Technology and Gaming Writer Dean Takahashi takes you behind the scenes as he reveals... The birth of the machine as seen through the eyes of the Xbox 360 engineers who designed it... Blow-by-blow coverage of the heated internal debates as senior Microsoft executives battle to define the future of the Xbox brand... The strategic chess moves as Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and company take risk after risk, trying to outmaneuver their archrivals for the brass ring: dominance of the incredibly lucrative video game market... Sony, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, the entire Microsoft Xbox 360 team, and the industry's most celebrated video game developers -- all of the major players are included in this captivating story.

Foreword by Tom Miller Developer, XNA Game Studio Express, Microsoft Corporation   Microsoft XNA Unleashed provides comprehensive coverage and solid instruction on how to leverage the XNA Framework to create high quality games for Windows and the Xbox 360. The author shows you how to take full advantage of the many features the XNA Framework provides; you will learn the intricacies of important tasks such as adding sound and music to games, as well as creating, loading, and texturing 3D objects. In addition to providing coverage of 2D programming, the author shows you how to create sophisticated 3D games. All the important topics such as physics, artificial intelligence, and special effects are covered in detail. Chad Carter is the CTO at Robertson Marketing Group. Many Fortune 500 companies use the ecommerce system he architected and developed from the ground up for the promotional business sector. He has been creating DirectX applications since 1996 and has developed games using Managed DirectX. Chad created a 3D locomotive simulator for Norfolk Southern that is used to teach children to obey railroad crossings signals. Chad’s website devoted to the XNA Framework can be found at www.xnaessentials.com.     Learn how to install and use XNA Game Studio Express   Discover how to build, deploy, and debug games for the Xbox 360 and Windows   Examine the XNA Framework in depth: 2D, 3D, sound, input, and HLSL   Learn how to create game components and game services   Delve into performance tuning techniques   Discover how to extend the Content Pipeline   Learn how to use the Microsoft Cross-Platform Audio Creation Tool (XACT) to add sound and music to games   Create a full 2D parallax side-scroller game   Discover how to use sprite batches   Learn to make the most of sprite fonts   Create 2D components such as splash screens and progress bars   Examine the different sprite batch blending modes   Discover 2D cel animation   Examine the High Level Shader Language (HLSL) in detail covering basic HLSL as well as vertex deformations and post-processing effects   Create a full 3D game that includes a 2D radar in the Heads Up Display (HUD), and much, much more   CD-ROM includes • All C# examples and source code presented in this book. • Explosion Generator tool for generating explosion animations.   Introduction                  Part I      Get Up and Running with XNA on Your PC and Xbox 360 1              Introducing XNA and XNA Game Studio Express                        2              XNA and the Xbox 360               3              Performance Considerations     Part II     Understanding XNA Basics 4              Creating 3D Objects                       5              Input Devices and Cameras      Part III    Content Pipeline 6              Loading and Texturing 3D Objects              7              Sound and Music      8              Extending the Content Pipeline                   Part IV   2D in XNA 9              2D Basics                        10           2D Effects                      11           Creating a 2D Game                Part V    High Level Shader Language 12           HLSL Basics           13           Advanced HLSL     Part VI   Physics and Artificial Intelligence 14           Physics Basics  15           Finite State Machines and Game State Management   16           AI Algorithms  Part VII  3D Effects 17           Advanced Texturing Techniques 18           Special Effects  19           Particle System

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The Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 game systems have changed the face of home entertainment. But few know the amazing story inside the consoles--how David Shippy and his team of top-notch engineers at the Sony/Toshiba/IBM Design Center (STI) forged the tiny miracle at the core of it all: a revolutionary microprocessor chip that set a new paradigm in personal computing. It's a thrilling, all-or-nothing race to deliver the industry's fastest chip in record time. At stake were the livelihoods--and sanity--of an unsung group of tireless visionaries. At war were the giants Microsoft and Sony. The tough road to market started in 2001 when Shippy assembled the talent to design the chip for Sony's hotly anticipated PlayStation 3 game console, planned for a late 2005 release. In 2003, a gigantic wrench was thrown into the operation in the form of Microsoft--the software behemoth wanted the STI team's microprocessor for its own Xbox 360 and targeted Christmas, 2005, as well. As they desperately served two masters, balancing Microsoft's "victory or death" attitude and Sony's slow patience and caution, Shippy and his team endured 80-hour workweeks, flaring tempers, crumbled friendships, despair, and finally--triumph. The Race For A New Game Machine is a dazzling, behind-the-scenes account of life in the tech world, featuring memorable characters, high-level corporate intrigue, and cutthroat business dealings. Driving the technical accomplishment was the bold vision that inspired the designers at STI, and throughout the book David Shippy and Mickie Phipps reveal the leadership lessons they drew from this experience, including team motivation, fostering innovation, and demanding hard work while encouraging fun. The Ultimate Technology Challenge My team and I had worked tirelessly at IBM for two and a half years, breathing life into the Sony PlayStation 3 "Cell" central processing chip. We ordered our lives around the idea of beating Microsoft to market with a Christmas launch. Now Chekib Akrout, IBM's senior vice president responsible for the PlayStation's chip team, told me another customer wanted our secret-weapon, record-smashing PowerPC microprocessor core. It was Microsoft. "How did this happen?" I grumbled through gritted teeth. "Let's just say it was a blockbuster, an offer IBM couldn't refuse, " he answered. Over a billion dollars were involved, spanning the entire spectrum from development to chip manufacturing. "There's more, " Akrout said. "Microsoft wants something very similar to what you designed for Sony but with some unique enhancements, and they want it on the same schedule." He then described the design changes Microsoft needed for a super-aggressive, market-shaking Christmas launch. Akrout didn't blink. It took me a second, but I got the message. My goals were very clear when I joined IBM in the mid 1980s. I wanted cutting-edge microprocessor design projects that really pushed the state of the art. I wanted to lead design teams and leave my mark on the industry. This vision was the focal point of my whole career. Akrout handed me one of the top technology leadership positions in the entire industry and at that moment, I saw the top of the mountain, everything I wanted. Would I have to stake my claim by screwing Sony and extending Microsoft's dominance of digital life? Or could I help them both succeed? --from the Prologue

The Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 game systems have changed the face of home entertainment. But few know the amazing story inside the consoles--how David Shippy and his team of top-notch engineers at the Sony/Toshiba/IBM Design Center (STI) forged the tiny miracle at the core of it all: a revolutionary microprocessor chip that set a new paradigm in personal computing. It's a thrilling, all-or-nothing race to deliver the industry's fastest chip in record time. At stake were the livelihoods--and sanity--of an unsung group of tireless visionaries. At war were the giants Microsoft and Sony. The tough road to market started in 2001 when Shippy assembled the talent to design the chip for Sony's hotly anticipated PlayStation 3 game console, planned for a late 2005 release. In 2003, a gigantic wrench was thrown into the operation in the form of Microsoft--the software behemoth wanted the STI team's microprocessor for its own Xbox 360 and targeted Christmas, 2005, as well. As they desperately served two masters, balancing Microsoft's "victory or death" attitude and Sony's slow patience and caution, Shippy and his team endured 80-hour workweeks, flaring tempers, crumbled friendships, despair, and finally--triumph. The Race For A New Game Machine is a dazzling, behind-the-scenes account of life in the tech world, featuring memorable characters, high-level corporate intrigue, and cutthroat business dealings. Driving the technical accomplishment was the bold vision that inspired the designers at STI, and throughout the book David Shippy and Mickie Phipps reveal the leadership lessons they drew from this experience, including team motivation, fostering innovation, and demanding hard work while encouraging fun. The Ultimate Technology Challenge My team and I had worked tirelessly at IBM for two and a half years, breathing life into the Sony PlayStation 3 "Cell" central processing chip. We ordered our lives around the idea of beating Microsoft to market with a Christmas launch. Now Chekib Akrout, IBM's senior vice president responsible for the PlayStation's chip team, told me another customer wanted our secret-weapon, record-smashing PowerPC microprocessor core. It was Microsoft. "How did this happen?" I grumbled through gritted teeth. "Let's just say it was a blockbuster, an offer IBM couldn't refuse, " he answered. Over a billion dollars were involved, spanning the entire spectrum from development to chip manufacturing. "There's more, " Akrout said. "Microsoft wants something very similar to what you designed for Sony but with some unique enhancements, and they want it on the same schedule." He then described the design changes Microsoft needed for a super-aggressive, market-shaking Christmas launch. Akrout didn't blink. It took me a second, but I got the message. My goals were very clear when I joined IBM in the mid 1980s. I wanted cutting-edge microprocessor design projects that really pushed the state of the art. I wanted to lead design teams and leave my mark on the industry. This vision was the focal point of my whole career. Akrout handed me one of the top technology leadership positions in the entire industry and at that moment, I saw the top of the mountain, everything I wanted. Would I have to stake my claim by screwing Sony and extending Microsoft's dominance of digital life? Or could I help them both succeed? --from the Prologue

This IP Camera can send live video with sound through the Internet to a web browser anywhere in the world. Once you choose it, you will be surprised by its high quality and multifunction. From now on, you can record what happened in your life faithfully, vividly and permanently. System requires: Microsoft Win98 SE/ME/2000/XP?Vista, Internet Explorer 5.0, NET4.5or above , Win7(only 32 bite) or above Item size: 121*98*95mm Packaging size: 201*189*124mm N.W.: 245g Gross: 628g Package including: 1*All-in-one 10 IR LED WPA Wireless Internet PTZ Dual Audio IP Camera 1*Adaptor 1*Disc (including introduction) 1*Manual 1*Bracket 1*Ruling (1.5m)

Foreword by Tom Miller Developer, XNA Game Studio Express, Microsoft Corporation   Microsoft XNA Unleashed provides comprehensive coverage and solid instruction on how to leverage the XNA Framework to create high quality games for Windows and the Xbox 360. The author shows you how to take full advantage of the many features the XNA Framework provides; you will learn the intricacies of important tasks such as adding sound and music to games, as well as creating, loading, and texturing 3D objects. In addition to providing coverage of 2D programming, the author shows you how to create sophisticated 3D games. All the important topics such as physics, artificial intelligence, and special effects are covered in detail. Chad Carter is the CTO at Robertson Marketing Group. Many Fortune 500 companies use the ecommerce system he architected and developed from the ground up for the promotional business sector. He has been creating DirectX applications since 1996 and has developed games using Managed DirectX. Chad created a 3D locomotive simulator for Norfolk Southern that is used to teach children to obey railroad crossings signals. Chad’s website devoted to the XNA Framework can be found at www.xnaessentials.com.     Learn how to install and use XNA Game Studio Express   Discover how to build, deploy, and debug games for the Xbox 360 and Windows   Examine the XNA Framework in depth: 2D, 3D, sound, input, and HLSL   Learn how to create game components and game services   Delve into performance tuning techniques   Discover how to extend the Content Pipeline   Learn how to use the Microsoft Cross-Platform Audio Creation Tool (XACT) to add sound and music to games   Create a full 2D parallax side-scroller game   Discover how to use sprite batches   Learn to make the most of sprite fonts   Create 2D components such as splash screens and progress bars   Examine the different sprite batch blending modes   Discover 2D cel animation   Examine the High Level Shader Language (HLSL) in detail covering basic HLSL as well as vertex deformations and post-processing effects   Create a full 3D game that includes a 2D radar in the Heads Up Display (HUD), and much, much more   CD-ROM includes • All C# examples and source code presented in this book. • Explosion Generator tool for generating explosion animations.   Introduction                  Part I      Get Up and Running with XNA on Your PC and Xbox 360 1              Introducing XNA and XNA Game Studio Express                        2              XNA and the Xbox 360               3              Performance Considerations     Part II     Understanding XNA Basics 4              Creating 3D Objects                       5              Input Devices and Cameras      Part III    Content Pipeline 6              Loading and Texturing 3D Objects              7              Sound and Music      8              Extending the Content Pipeline                   Part IV   2D in XNA 9              2D Basics                        10           2D Effects                      11           Creating a 2D Game                Part V    High Level Shader Language 12           HLSL Basics           13           Advanced HLSL     Part VI   Physics and Artificial Intelligence 14           Physics Basics  15           Finite State Machines and Game State Management   16           AI Algorithms  Part VII  3D Effects 17           Advanced Texturing Techniques 18           Special Effects  19           Particle System

This is the quick, visual, one-stop tutorial for everyone who wants to get maximum fun and entertainment out of their Xbox 360, Xbox Live, and Kinect controller. Gaming experts Christina and Bill Loguidice cover everything Xbox has to offer, uncovering cool features and tools most users won't ever discover on your own. You learn how to get started with Xbox 360 fast network their Xbox 360s and run the media content in their Windows PCs personalize your Xbox experiences find great stuff on Microsoft's Game, Video, and Music Marketplaces get acquainted with your Xbox friends and communities get to know the Kinect controller and Hub, find great Kinect games, and get better at playing them. This book's concise, step-by-step instructions link to callouts of Xbox screen captures that show you exactly what to do. Tips and Notes help you discover powerful new techniques and shortcuts, and Help features guide them past common problems. This book is designed for all 50, 000, 000 Xbox 360 owners: from those wh