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Pro Java 6 3D Game Development: Java 3D, JOGL, JInput and JOAL APIs (Expert's Voice in Java)
$59.99
Terrible Terrible Terrible... I regret ever buying this book. The code samples were obscure and incomplete, the author was exceptionally vague about key java 3d concepts. Most of the time I was reading Sun's tutorials to understand java 3d programming. The intro stated something like "all you need to know is a basic understanding of java, something you would learn in a school course". What the heck does he mean, a college course? I started programming nearly a year back with a book for java 2 plus I learned from my Dad. All I can say is that the book on java 2 was much better than this book. In the end at least that book had good code samples. P.S. Where is all the good humour this guy had outside the book in his intro? It seems to have disappeared into thin air!

Advanced Java Game Programming
$49.99
This has to be one of the worst programming books I've seen. I've been coding in java for a few years and recently got interested in trying to write some 2D games for fun so I got this book.

The book is only useful if you want to know about the authors 2D game framework (which is horrible by the way) otherwise its useless. You won't learn much about 2d graphics in java, how to deal with images best (such as volatile images vs managed images) or anything else that is useful when trying to write a game.

Also its beyond me why the example games are so awful....you'd think if you were trying to show off your framework you'd actually make something that was nice..instead of completely hideous.

A much better book is "Kill Game Programming in java" by Andrew Davison.

Developing Games in Java
$59.99
Pretty darn great book!
Chapter 1 starts with threads, locking and multithreading animation!!
This is for serious programmers, serious game developers...you gotta have some experience in JAVA development in order to get the best from this book. Beginners will take some time, but eventually prevail.
A must!!

Jumpin Java Game
$24.95
From the Manufacturer The strategy game with a buzz! In this unique game, you must try to be the first to move your cups and saucers to the opposite end of the game board. Jumpin? Java is fun to play and to display! This richly designed game, with a modern coffee shop motif, is sure to find a home on your coffee table. Product Description Jumpin' Java is the strategy game that's a big buzz without the caffeine. Try to outwit your opponent, and be the first player to jump your cups and slide your saucers to the opposite end of the game board. Jumpin' Java is a unique game that is fun to play and display. It is sure to find a home on your "coffee" table. Beautiful wood game box holds four cups and saucers with a unique, folding coaster game board and instructions. For two players.