DirectX vs PlayBasic
A side-by-side look at DirectX and PlayBasic. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
DirectX
Gaming Software
DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms. It handles tasks like rendering graphics, playing sounds and music, receiving input from controllers, and running multiplayer games.
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PlayBasic
Games
PlayBasic is a proprietary programming language and IDE for learning and developing 2D video games. It uses a BASIC-style syntax which is easy to learn and allows for rapid game prototyping. Some key features include sprites, sounds, tiles, scrolling backgrounds and more.
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