Re: [GD-Consoles] New PS1 dev ??

[Jason G D. <jas...@py...>]

> Hi,
>
> I am hoping this list is frequented by some Sony representatives.
>
> Does Sony support new developers coming into the PS1 platform now, or is
> everything focused on the PS2?

Support is definitely focused on PS2, I can't pretend otherwise. However we
do still get a small amount of PS1 related traffic, and I think in theory at
least we'll support it until no-one cares any more. PS1 still sells a lot of
units after all. Of course most PS1 developers have been around a while and
typically don't need much in the way of support. I think most information on
development is already out there so very rarely does anyone need to ask us
anything anymore.

Of course you still need to sign up to get proper development kit and access
to the support website etc.

> I am interested in building games that would suite the PS1 more than the
> PS2, given the hype that surrounds the next generation'ness of the PS2.  I

Hmmm...  I kind of figured the whole next-generation hype had died down now,
several years into the lifetime of the platform...

PS1 kit is pretty cheap now though I think...

> am an independent developer and would like to get whatever kit is
necessary
> to break into the PS1 marketplace.  Does anyone know how to do this, or
even
> if it is possible?

It's possible, yes...  see below.

> I know that Nintendo has such overbearing requirements for their developer
> licences that you pretty much have to be a successful game company with a
> bunch of cash before you can even get into the GBA market.  The same is
true
> for Nokia and their, as yet unreleased, N-Gage hardware.

I'm not sure how much better we are... However if you want to try signing
up, just pop along to our website and fill in the appropriate forms. If
(guessing by your email address) you're based in Australia, you're part of
the SCEE territory:

http://www.technology.scee.net/sceesite/software.html

Information about signing up to our developer programs can be found there.
It basically just outlines the initial requirements and then if you're still
interested we'll send you a bunch more forms in which you have to sell us
your soul, and first born child before we let you give us money in exchange
for kit.

Cheers,

Jase.