In this Cocos2d-x tutorial, learn how to create a basic cross-platform game for iOS, Android, and more using ...
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Cocos2d-x Tutorial for Beginners
In this Cocos2d-x tutorial, learn how to create a basic cross-platform game for iOS, Android, and more using C++!
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How To Make A Simple iPhone Game with Cocos2D 2.X Tutorial
Nov 22 2012 · Article (30 mins)
Note from Ray: You guys voted for me to update this classic beginning Cocos2D tutorial series from Cocos2D 1....
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How To Make A Simple iPhone Game with Cocos2D 2.X Tutorial
Note from Ray: You guys voted for me to update this classic beginning Cocos2D tutorial series from Cocos2D 1.X to Cocos2D 2.X in the weekly tutorial vote, so your wish is my command! :] This tutorial series is now fully up-to-date for Cocos2D 2.X, Xcode 4.5, and has a ton of improvements such as Retina […]
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How To Create Dynamic Textures with CCRenderTexture in Cocos2D 2.X
May 17 2013 · Article (25 mins)
Learn how to create dynamic textures similar to the hills in Tiny Wings using CCRenderTexture in this Cocos2D...
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How To Create Dynamic Textures with CCRenderTexture in Cocos2D 2.X
Learn how to create dynamic textures similar to the hills in Tiny Wings using CCRenderTexture in this Cocos2D 2.X Tutorial.
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Collisions and Collectables: How To Make a Tile-Based Game with Cocos2D 2.X Part 2
Feb 8 2013 · Article (15 mins)
In the this part of the tutorial, we’ll cover how to make collidable areas in the map, how to use tile proper...
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Collisions and Collectables: How To Make a Tile-Based Game with Cocos2D 2.X Part 2
In the this part of the tutorial, we’ll cover how to make collidable areas in the map, how to use tile properties, how to make collectable items and modify the map dynamically, and how to make sure your ninja doesn’t overeat.
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How To Create Cool Effects with Custom Shaders in OpenGL ES 2.0 and Cocos2D 2.X
Mar 22 2012 · Article (40 mins)
This is a post by iOS Tutorial Team member Krzysztof Zablocki, a passionate iOS developer with years of exper...
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How To Create Cool Effects with Custom Shaders in OpenGL ES 2.0 and Cocos2D 2.X
This is a post by iOS Tutorial Team member Krzysztof Zablocki, a passionate iOS developer with years of experience. Shaders may very well be the biggest step forward in computer graphics since the introduction of 3D into games. They allow programmers to create completely new effects and take full control of what’s seen on the […]
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How to Make a Game Like Jetpack Joyride using LevelHelper and SpriteHelper [Cocos2D Edition] – Part 1
Jan 17 2012 · Article (25 mins)
This is a post by special contributor Bogdan Vladu, an iOS application developer and aspiring game developer ...
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How to Make a Game Like Jetpack Joyride using LevelHelper and SpriteHelper [Cocos2D Edition] – Part 1
This is a post by special contributor Bogdan Vladu, an iOS application developer and aspiring game developer living in Bucharest, Romania. Update 1/9/2013: This tutorial is now deprecated. We now have a newer, updated version of this tutorial, check it out! In this tutorial series, we will create a game similar to Jetpack Joyride using […]
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How To Make a Tile-Based Game with Cocos2D 2.X
Feb 8 2013 · Article (25 mins)
In this 2-part tutorial, you’re going to learn how to make a tile-based game with Cocos2D and the Tiled map e...
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How To Make a Tile-Based Game with Cocos2D 2.X
In this 2-part tutorial, you’re going to learn how to make a tile-based game with Cocos2D and the Tiled map editor. You will do so by creating a simple tile-based game where a ninja explores a desert in search of tasty watermelon things!
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Cocos2D-X Tutorial for iOS and Android: Getting Started
May 13 2013 · Article (30 mins)
In this Cocos2D-X tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Cocos2D-X and C++ to produce a cross-platform “Hello Worl...
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Cocos2D-X Tutorial for iOS and Android: Getting Started
In this Cocos2D-X tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Cocos2D-X and C++ to produce a cross-platform “Hello World” app that will run under both iOS and Android.
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How To Create A Game Like Tiny Wings with Cocos2D 2.X Part 1
May 18 2013 · Article (20 mins)
Learn how to create a game like Tiny Wings with Cocos2D 2.X in this tutorial series – including dynamic terra...
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How To Create A Game Like Tiny Wings with Cocos2D 2.X Part 1
Learn how to create a game like Tiny Wings with Cocos2D 2.X in this tutorial series – including dynamic terrain generation and game physics!
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How To Make A Game Like Fruit Ninja With Box2D and Cocos2D – Part 1
Jun 19 2012 · Article (35 mins)
This is a post by iOS Tutorial Team Member Allen Tan, an iOS developer and co-founder at White Widget. You ca...
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How To Make A Game Like Fruit Ninja With Box2D and Cocos2D – Part 1
This is a post by iOS Tutorial Team Member Allen Tan, an iOS developer and co-founder at White Widget. You can also find him on Google+ and Twitter. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a sprite cutting game for the iPhone similar to Fruit Ninja by Halfbrick Studios using the powerful Cocos2D and […]
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How to Make a Game Like Jetpack Joyride using LevelHelper and SpriteHelper [Cocos2D Edition] – Part 4
Jan 23 2012 · Article (25 mins)
This is a post by special contributor Bogdan Vladu, an iOS application developer and aspiring game developer ...
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How to Make a Game Like Jetpack Joyride using LevelHelper and SpriteHelper [Cocos2D Edition] – Part 4
This is a post by special contributor Bogdan Vladu, an iOS application developer and aspiring game developer living in Bucharest, Romania. Update 1/9/2013: This tutorial is now deprecated. We now have a newer, updated version of this tutorial, check it out! Hello again, and welcome to the fourth and final installment of the tutorial series […]
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How to Make a Game Like Jetpack Joyride using LevelHelper, SpriteHelper [Cocos2D 2.X edition] – Part 1
Jan 25 2013 · Article (30 mins)
This is a post by special contributor Bogdan Vladu, an iOS application developer and aspiring game developer ...
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How to Make a Game Like Jetpack Joyride using LevelHelper, SpriteHelper [Cocos2D 2.X edition] – Part 1
This is a post by special contributor Bogdan Vladu, an iOS application developer and aspiring game developer living in Bucharest, Romania. In this tutorial series, we will create a game similar to Jetpack Joyride using latest Cocos2D and Box2D. (Prefer Corona? Check out the Corona version of this tutorial!) If you haven’t played Jetpack Joyride […]
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How to Use Animations and Sprite Sheets in Cocos2D 2.X
Mar 12 2013 · Article (20 mins)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a simple animation of a bear walking in Cocos2D. You’ll also ...
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How to Use Animations and Sprite Sheets in Cocos2D 2.X
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a simple animation of a bear walking in Cocos2D. You’ll also learn how to make them efficient by using sprite sheets, how to make your bear move in response to touch events, and how to change the direction the bear faces based on where the bear is moving.
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How To Make a Cross-Platform Game with Cocos2D Javascript Tutorial: Getting Started
Feb 25 2013 · Article (35 mins)
In this tutorial, you will port the raywenderlich.com classic Ninjas Going Pew-Pew game to Cocos2D-Javascript...
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How To Make a Cross-Platform Game with Cocos2D Javascript Tutorial: Getting Started
In this tutorial, you will port the raywenderlich.com classic Ninjas Going Pew-Pew game to Cocos2D-Javascript. I like implementing this game when learning new frameworks because it’s simple, but covers the most important aspects of making a game.
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Cocos2D Tutorial for iOS: How To Make A Space Shooter iPhone Game
May 19 2011 · Article (30 mins)
A Cocos2D tutorial for iOS that will teach you how to make a space shooter iPhone game.
Cocos2D Tutorial for iOS: How To Make A Space Shooter iPhone Game
A Cocos2D tutorial for iOS that will teach you how to make a space shooter iPhone game.
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How To Make A Side-Scrolling Beat Em Up Game Like Scott Pilgrim with Cocos2D – Part 1
Oct 31 2012 · Article (40 mins)
This is a post by iOS Tutorial Team Member Allen Tan, an iOS developer and co-founder at White Widget. You ca...
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How To Make A Side-Scrolling Beat Em Up Game Like Scott Pilgrim with Cocos2D – Part 1
This is a post by iOS Tutorial Team Member Allen Tan, an iOS developer and co-founder at White Widget. You can also find him on Google+ and Twitter. In this two-part tutorial series, you’ll learn how to make a cool Beat Em Up Game for the iPhone, using Cocos2D 2.0! Lately, Beat Em Up games […]
Learn how to make a simple tile-based cross platform game in this Cocos2D-X tile map tutorial!
Cocos2D-X Tile Map Tutorial: Part 1
Learn how to make a simple tile-based cross platform game in this Cocos2D-X tile map tutorial!
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How To Build a Monkey Jump Game Using Cocos2d 2.X, PhysicsEditor & TexturePacker – Part 1
Jul 1 2013 · Article (65 mins)
Learn how to make a fun 2D physics game called Monkey Jump in this 3-part tutorial series covering Physics Ed...
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How To Build a Monkey Jump Game Using Cocos2d 2.X, PhysicsEditor & TexturePacker – Part 1
Learn how to make a fun 2D physics game called Monkey Jump in this 3-part tutorial series covering Physics Editor, Texture Packer, and Cocos2D.
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Cocos2D Tutorial for iOS: How To Create A Mole Whacking Game: Part 1/2
Jan 10 2011 · Article (30 mins)
A Cocos2D tutorial on how to create a fun mole whacking game, that is a universal app for the iPhone and iPad.
Cocos2D Tutorial for iOS: How To Create A Mole Whacking Game: Part 1/2
A Cocos2D tutorial on how to create a fun mole whacking game, that is a universal app for the iPhone and iPad.
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Intro to Box2D with Cocos2D 2.X Tutorial: Bouncing Balls
Jan 18 2013 · Article (20 mins)
Update 1/9/2013: Fully updated for Cocos2D 2.1-beta4 (original post by Ray Wenderlich, update by Brian Broom)...
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Intro to Box2D with Cocos2D 2.X Tutorial: Bouncing Balls
Update 1/9/2013: Fully updated for Cocos2D 2.1-beta4 (original post by Ray Wenderlich, update by Brian Broom). This tutorial helps get you started with Box2D with Cocos2D by showing you how to create a simple app that shows a ball that you can bounce around the screen by rotating your iPhone with the accelerometer. This tutorial […]
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Box2D Tutorial for iOS: How to Use Box2D For Just Collision Detection With Cocos2D iPhone
Mar 4 2010 · Article (25 mins)
A Box2D tutorial for iOS on how to use Box2D for just collision detection, in order to make detecting collisi...
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Box2D Tutorial for iOS: How to Use Box2D For Just Collision Detection With Cocos2D iPhone
A Box2D tutorial for iOS on how to use Box2D for just collision detection, in order to make detecting collisions for polygon shapes easy and accurate.
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How To Enable ARC in a Cocos2D 2.X Project
Nov 20 2012 · Article (25 mins)
This is a post by Tutorial Team Member Tony Dahbura, an independent iOS developer with FullMoon Manor LLC. Yo...
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How To Enable ARC in a Cocos2D 2.X Project
This is a post by Tutorial Team Member Tony Dahbura, an independent iOS developer with FullMoon Manor LLC. You can also find him on Google+. Automatic Reference Counting (or ARC for short) makes memory management in your apps much easier. ARC’s major benefit is freeing you from worrying about whether you cleaned up that sprite […]
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Cocos2D-X Tutorial for iOS and Android: Space Game
May 14 2013 · Article (30 mins)
In this Cocos2D-X tutorial, you will learn how to build a space game similar to the one was built in the How ...
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Cocos2D-X Tutorial for iOS and Android: Space Game
In this Cocos2D-X tutorial, you will learn how to build a space game similar to the one was built in the How to Make a Space Shooter iPhone Game. There will be one major difference – this will be written in beautiful cross-platform C++, using Cocos2D-X!
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Cocos2D Tutorial for iOS: How To Drag and Drop Sprites
Nov 30 2010 · Article (20 mins)
A Cocos2D tutorial on how to drag and drop sprites via touch gestures.
Cocos2D Tutorial for iOS: How To Drag and Drop Sprites
A Cocos2D tutorial on how to drag and drop sprites via touch gestures.