Do you remember that cool matte black PlayStation that launched in Japan and Europe for programming geeks to be able to code their own games? That was Net Yaroze, a special debug system that could be connected to a PC to create PS1 games. We're talking consumer-level dev kits here. Great idea, right? The community has gone on strong for the last twelve years, but now it finally looks to be winding down.
Joystiq reports that the European server for Net Yaroze will be shut down next month. SCEE's Paul Holman said that they plan to make a copy of the site available for its original members, and that some kind of get-together would be held for the community.
I've got an idea: why doesn't Sony stick this group on some kind of similar PSP kit?
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9:00 AM on 06.30.2009
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That sounds awesome. But since most of us have never heard of it before, it must not have been too popular, does anyone really care that this is being shut down.
If anyone wants to get rid of it because of that shutdown. You know where to find me.
Why on earth did they not upgrade it for PS2 and PSP?
Stupid crap, which proves the cast of Ape Escape are running their company.
Though the only game of mention that I can remember ever coming from this thing is Devil Dice.
It IS one of the best puzzle games ever made though (I still have Bombastic on PS2), so that's something to be proud of.
@Cowboy TTop: Ignorant much? Except on the PSP for some reason, Sony has always provided light dev kits for consumers for their consoles. The PS2 had the "Linux for PS2" which turns the PS2 into a computer so you can make your own applications or games. On the PS3 you don't even need to buy anything as it's supported out of the box. They even tell you how to install Linux on it on the manual.
Impressive Sony. I admire your dedication to old platforms.
Them were the days.