wraggster
June 9th, 2009, 16:20
Kodu, an "end-to-end creative environment for designing, building, and playing your own new games," will be out before the end of the month, says Microsoft.
Kodu is a visual, icon-based programming language designed to be accessible enough for everyone to use - not just geeks with thick glasses.
Running on PC and Xbox 360, it lets you make games using your controller, and then distribute them via the Community Games Channel on Xbox Live. Think LittleBigPlanet, but without the 2D restrictions.
"Programmes are expressed in physical terms, using concepts like vision, hearing, and time to control character behaviour. While not as general-purpose as classical programming languages, Kodu can express advanced game design concepts in a simple, direct, and intuitive manner," promises Microsoft.
A developer revealed on the Kodu blog: "I'm doing final content passes as we get ready for release, which is the end of June," although the exact day is still up in the air.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=217192
Kodu is a visual, icon-based programming language designed to be accessible enough for everyone to use - not just geeks with thick glasses.
Running on PC and Xbox 360, it lets you make games using your controller, and then distribute them via the Community Games Channel on Xbox Live. Think LittleBigPlanet, but without the 2D restrictions.
"Programmes are expressed in physical terms, using concepts like vision, hearing, and time to control character behaviour. While not as general-purpose as classical programming languages, Kodu can express advanced game design concepts in a simple, direct, and intuitive manner," promises Microsoft.
A developer revealed on the Kodu blog: "I'm doing final content passes as we get ready for release, which is the end of June," although the exact day is still up in the air.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=217192