[1.0/1.1] Loading a 2d Image (Say for 'Space Invader sort of game')

Basically I am wanting to load images (2D) so I can make a Space Invader game, does anyone know how I can load it? and what I do to do that,

Edit: also is it possible to draw images in C#? say draw a circle on the screen, and store it in a variable, so I can do things with it(move it, hide it, etc..)


Thank you in advance.

This is probably better suited for the games programming section but are you using DirectX?

Your new question, yes it is possible you should look at using GDI+ there are plenty of tutorials around ;)

No, I have XNA Game Studio Refresh, which is an add on for Visual C#,

So it comes with it, I think...

But I am not sure if I am using it or not ^_^

Thanks, I will go to post in the games section

XNA comes with a starter kit of some sort of Space Invader like games. There are also a few other kits available for download have a look at them ;)