Re: Playstation 2 Development?

[Laguna Loire <laguna@ourmag.com>]

Hi Seungrog,

Well, at this point in time, you will need:

- License from Sony of [America/UK/Japan].

- Development workstation setup.
  - $20,000+ for the workstation setup.

- Graphics workstation kit/software to work with the PSX2
  to develop the graphics and do the simulation work for the
  PSX2.

All of the above, with the possible exception of #3, can be acquired from
Sony directly. The third, I think, can be acquired through a license third
party and is available to those who are license developers.

In addition to the above, you will, of course, need:

- C/C++ compiler/experience
- 2d/3d graphics experience
- A computer to work with.

- Money and a business identity. :)

Now... it might have something to do with the fact that I'm not a member
of a game related company, or maybe, it is because I'm not a professional
game developer... but I still haven't heard from anyone at Sony concerning
my application for a developers' license. :| But then again, there is
little I can do with it anyways at the current time. ;) I think I should
probably go and publish a couple of successful games first. ^_^;;

You can acquire information from Sony through their website(s):

www.sony.com
www.playstation.com
www.scea.com

The above are the US/generic versions of the sites. There are UK and Japan
specific sites, but I don't remember them at this time. :|

Good luck! If you get a dev kit, it would be cool to hear how nice it is.
;)

Wing.

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