This project shows you how to make a Geometry Wars-inspired twin-stick shooter, with neon graphics, crazy particle effects, and awesome music.
Find the original tutorial series for this sample here: Cross-Platform Vector Shooter: XNA - Michael Hoffman
The tutorial includes:
- XNA: Basic Gameplay - Teaching basic input, drawing and game creation
- XNA: Bloom and Black Holes - Adding effects and basic shaders
- XNA: Particle Effects - Adding a custom particle system for show
- XNA: The Warping Grid - More graphical wonder and math to warp the screen
The player character is controlled using either the keyboard, gamepad or virtual gamepad .
| Action | Keyboard | Gamepad | Touchscreen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move ship | W, A, S, D | Left thumbstick | Not supported |
| Shoot direction | Arrow Keys or mouse | Right thumbstick | Not supported |
| Shoot | Space | Left or Right Trigger | Not supported |
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Make a Neon Vector Shooter in XNA: Basic Gameplay
Set up the basic gameplay, creating the player's ship and handling input, sound and music. -
Make a Neon Vector Shooter in XNA: More Gameplay
builds upon the previous tutorial by adding enemies, collision detection and scoring. -
Make a Neon Vector Shooter in XNA: Bloom and Black Holes
In this tutorial we will create the signature neon look by adding a bloom post-processing filter. -
Make a Neon Vector Shooter in XNA: Particle Effects
In the series so far, we've set up the gameplay and added bloom. Next up, we'll add particle effects. -
Make a Neon Vector Shooter in XNA: The Warping Grid
In this final part, we will create a dynamic, warping background grid.