Make Your Own
iPhone^TM Game
In 24 Hours

You Get to Learn Cocos2D

The iPhone Game Kit introduces you to Cocos2D, the leading 2D, community-supported iPhone game engine. We've included commented code, an entire application worth of examples, and a whole book to make sure you get a firm hold on Cocos2D. You will learn to work with nodes, layers, cameras, and a lot other useful functions that you can use on any kind of iPhone project. Even if you are not planning on developing games, Cocos2D would still be your best engine choice.

Experience With Objective C

Objective-C is the native language of the iPhone and learning to use it is key to iPhone game development success. As you advance on the book and get started with your own projects, you will find that programming in Objective-C is not that difficult, even if you have never programmed before. You will also be spending a lot of time on Xcode, guaranteeing that by the time you are through with the Game Kit, you will know the way through the iPhone SDK like the palm of your hand.

Level Making

The Game Kit teaches you the Tiled Map Editor and will walk you through the process of creating tilemaps for your games. This includes adding multiple object layers, obstacles, decoration, and getting everything ready to build your game world on Cocos2D just as you imagine it. With the massive artwork library that's included in our Kit, you will be able to quickly choose among hundreds of textures, characters, objects, and everything you need to populate your maps. Finally, a dedicated chapter on sprites and animation will teach you how to make your characters come to life.

Game Development 101

Never developed a game before? Worry not, we've got you covered! The Game Kit also teaches you the basics of game development, including collisions, sound effects, getting familiar with the iPhone game engine, and implementing artificial intelligence in your games. Insider tips and tricks from an industry professional will also give you the scoop on the do's and dont's of game development. While focused on Cocos2D and iPhone game development, what you'll learn on the Game Kit will help you in your follow-up projects, regardless of the platform you are developing for.

Learn to Succeed Beyond Code

Great coding and amazing looks is not all that it takes to succeed on the App Store. The Game Kit also helps you through the iTunes release of your creation, to getting reviews, certificates, managing the App Store bureaucracy, and ultimately getting a ton of sales. You'll learn about production values and how they affect software, and how promotion secrets and PR firms can help you on your way to the top.

What's Cocos2D?

The iPhone Game Kit is built upon Ricardo Quesada's excellent Cocos2D-iPhone, the leading free framework to develop 2D games, demos, and other graphical/interactive applications on the iPhone and iPad. Cocos2D uses Objective-C (iPhone's native language), OpenGL ES best practices, and optimized data structures to provide a reliable, blazing-fast platform to create apps on. Over 550 applications, including many AppStore bestsellers, have been developed using Cocos2D. Cocos2D is not only a powerful tool to develop games for the iPhone, but it's also community-supported by an incredible group of developers that will generously go out of their way to help any beginner to iPhone game development.

If you are looking for a 2D game engine, remember you can always download Cocos2D for free. Also have in mind that there are other starter kits available to learn Cocos2D, including Ricardo Quesada's own. If you want, you can take a look around before deciding which one suits you better. Do contact us at any point to know more details about our product before purchasing, and we hope to see you in the forums!

Take a look inside the Kit at some of the game development topics we will cover.