This engaging, learn-by-doing guide combines fun and games with the fundamentals of computer programming. Computer programming often has a reputation among students as being mired in details and short on fun. Now Xbox gamers and aspiring developers can have fun while learning hands-on how to create and customize Xbox 360 games! With XNA Game Studio Express and Visual C# 2008, beginning programmers can easily modify existing Xbox games-and even learn how to build their own! Fun, practical programming skills, and two CDs featuring XNA Game Studio Express software and Visual C# 2008 Express Edition software-all in one package!