Micro Java game development : Includes index

We have attempted to write the most in-depth guide showing you how to craft the most cutting-edge Micro Java games possible.Whether you are a professional game designer hoping to expand your knowledge of various platforms, a game programmer who wants to port a game to a smaller device, a Micro Java enthusiast looking for a more entertaining book about more entertaining apps, or just a micro gamer hoping to catch a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes, this book is for you. Micro Java Games Development explains game development for devices that support J2ME MIDP. The six parts cover a full range of topics, from a tour of all available micro-devices (Palms, cell phones and pagers), a discussion of software standards apart from J2ME (cell phones, messaging, I-mode and wireless enhancements such as Bluetooth), and available J2ME extensions (Siemans, Ericcson, Nokia), development tools and restrictions, to the creation of a meaty J2ME game! Aimed at Java developers working on game development projects, this work covers J2ME games, extensions and all portable devices and competitive environments. This is the only book that J2ME developers will ever need to create robust Java games for any microenvironment Games have almost a religious, ritual aspect to them. David Fox And Roman Verhovsek. Includes Index.