Nova is a FREE 2D/3D game engine that has support for almost everything needed in order to make a game. And its easy to use interface allows even novice programmers to start making their own games. Everything has been done for you, from sound to graphics to even MPEG playback. The modular design also helps in that if you dislike the design of a portion of code, you can rewrite it yourself. And when it comes to updates, there is minimal recompiling due to the modular design. The Nova Engine has become extremely popular on websites such as CNet and has been downloaded and used by over 30,000 users world wide.

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