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Originally Posted by Chris_D
Technically the PS2 is single core but it does have 2 additional vector units, which developers have to use to get the best out of the machine. The ps2 core (emotion engine) is probably relatively more capable than the cell cpu, factoring in that it is a generation older, but the cell does have 5 more additional units and similar principles would apply. I suspect many ps2 developers would be quite comfortable with cell (and even 360) although it will probably be a little harder to fully leverage all 7 of the cell vector units.
Regarding all platforms, its really a function of the tools that the companies provide that make it"easy" or "hard". Obviously if its a familiar architecture then can more readily exploit the hardware, but even then the developers are at the merc of the tools they are given. Most developers couldn't code crap in a handbasket they weren't given these developer "suite" packages. This is one thing Sony claims to be all about this generation, providing good tools. It is also wh they have agreed to make much of the cell operating code open source, to leverage the benefits of the global community in developing effective tools.
