Metrowerks demonstrates PlayStation2 tools for Linux

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Author: JT Smith

Metrowerks
unveiled a host of new development tools technology this week aimed at
expanding opportunities for game developers and shortening time to
market.

At the Game Developers Conference (GDC), Metrowerks announced the
availability of a new Analysis Tools Kit (ATtaCK) and demonstrated a
new
Linux version of its CodeWarrior for PlayStation2 tools. The company
also
announced today plans to work with Motorola, Ericsson and Siemens to
deliver
development tools for a new Universal Mobile Games Platform.

“The Analysis Tools Kit underscores our commitment to helping game
developers reach market as fast as possible with high quality games and
content,” said Brian Gildon, director of core technology and games
platforms, Metrowerks. “This is leading-edge tools technology, and
combined
with our breadth of platform support, it demonstrates how serious we
are
about the gaming space.”

Analysis Tools Construction Kit (AttaCK)

Metrowerks’ Analysis Tools Construction Kit (ATtaCK) lets game
developers
custom-build tools to profile, debug and analyze their applications.
The
ATtaCK framework was originally created by Metrowerks to build the highly popular
CodeWarrior
Analysis tools suite — including the Hierarchical Profile and Code
Coverage
tools. With ATtaCK, developers can create their own tools to solve the
highly specific, system-level problems encountered in games projects.

ATtaCK is available this week directly from Metrowerks for US$15,000.
That
price includes the tool set and one development team license.
Additional
licenses are available for US$5000 per development team. For more
information, contact Metrowerks by telephone at 800-377-5416
(512-997-4700
outside the U.S.), or by e-mail at games@metrowerks.com.

PlayStation2 Tools for Linux

Metrowerks is porting its CodeWarrior for PlayStation2 tools to the
Linux
operating system, and is showing an alpha version of the tools at GDC
this
week. The tools, which are expected to ship by mid-year 2001, provide
game
developers with another option for host platform development.

Universal Mobile Games Platform

Metrowerks is working with three of the industry’s leading wireless
technology providers to make it easier for developers to create games
and
applications for the mobile market. Motorola, Ericsson and Siemens
today
announced plans for an industry initiative to define a universal mobile
games platform, and will work with Metrowerks to deliver CodeWarrior(r)
development tools for the new platform.

About Metrowerks

Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Metrowerks
develops,
markets and supports CodeWarrior hardware and software development
solutions
for a number of operating systems and the most popular microprocessors.
CodeWarrior allows programmers to build applications from one unique
integrated development environment (IDE). For more information, please
visit the Metrowerks web site at http://www.metrowerks.com.

Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered
trademarks of
Metrowerks Corp. All other company and product names may be registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies/holders, and are
hereby recognized.