FallFury is an open source C++/DirectX 11.1 2D game for Windows 8.

The Awesome team of

• Development: Den Delimarsky
• PM & Testing: Clint Rutkas, Dan Fernandez
• Code Review: Brian Peek
• Design: Arturo Toledo, Rick Barraza
• Audio: David Walliman

From Channel9.msdn.com have released FallFury open sourced C++/DX 2D Game for Windows 8

You are playing as a bear that falls down from the sky, collecting buttons, avoiding obstacles and fighting monsters.

This project demonstrates the capabilities of Windows Store hybrid applications, leveraging both the power of DirectX and XAML. It also supports an extensible level model, where developers can adjust the character behavior and the item sets by modifying specially designed XML files.

Download Source - https://fallfury.codeplex.com/

So if your interested in building a C++/DX game then here a 12 step tutorial of FallFury

1. Introduction
2. Shaders
3. Basic Rendering and Movement
4. XAML Interop
5. Creating Levels
6. Rendering Level Elements
7. Animations
8. Element Interactions
9. Particle System
10. Charms
11. Hardware Testing & Debugging
12. Conclusions