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	Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens 3.78 avg rating — 27 ratings — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	More Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner 3.74 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Advanced 2D Game Development 3.90 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beginning Java SE 6 Game Programming 3.85 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Video Game Programming for Kids 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2012 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sams Teach Yourself Android Game Programming in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours) 3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beginner's Guide to DarkBASIC Game Programming by Jonathan S. Harbour (Goodreads Author), Joshua Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Black Art of Xbox Mods 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I’ve been thinking about 1998 a lot lately. I recently bought a ’98 BMW Z3 as a sort of next track car… sort of being that there’s not a great aftermarket for it so it might not be the best choice although I think it’s a good alternative to a Miata which I just am … Continue reading 1998

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Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil

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