2D game programming tutorials in C#

Question

I want to learn about programming 2D games in C#. What are the best tutorials that are beginner oriented, written for C#, and preferably use GDI+ (or something equally simple)?

Answer 1

I watched these DNR TV episodes recently and thought they were very well done and informative.

http://www.dnrtv.com/default.aspx?showNum=165
http://www.dnrtv.com/default.aspx?showNum=166

These focus on XNA, which is definitely where I'd start if I was planning on creating a game. Their tutorial take you through:

creating a 2D game with:

• collision detection
• texture creation and usage
• geometry creation
• physics simulation (They use an open-source physics engine and show you how to use it)

If you haven't heard of XNA:

The framework runs on a version of the Common Language Runtime that is optimized for gaming to provide a managed execution environment. The runtime is available for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Xbox 360 [also can be played on Zune HDs].

XNA attempts to free game developers from writing "repetitive boilerplate code" and to bring different aspects of game production into a single system. wikipedia

Even if you don't want to use XNA, I think these videos will help learn about the concepts and techniques common to most (if not all) game dev. Oh, and it's all C# :)

Good luck!