Killzone 2 devs: PS3 easier to develop for than PS2

[MikeB]

MikeB said:

slowmo said:
Was that earlier quote a misquote from the Insomniac developer. I'm pretty sure there is no way you can describe a SPU as a CPU. I know you like hard facts MikeB but I honestly do not believe you can officially call a SPU a CPU. I'd guess it was probably a over simplified answer to a non technical interview.

 

No it's not a misquote and note I provided the source link.

And yes, you can easily decribe the SPUs as being CPUs, in fact I did so many times in the past (of course with information like provided below or else some vivid 360 fanboys will out insults, while they themselves are in fact ignorant on the subject).

The SPE is like a tiny system, which is able to function to a very large extend entirely independently. Part of the SPE is the SPU, which acts as the central processing unit of this micro system. This design structure is very different from common multi-core CPUs and provides some significant advantages.

Other IMO important quotes from that article are these ones:

"Bottom line: SPUs are like most CPUs"

"Rule 1: The SPU is not a co-processor!"

"The ultimate goal: Get everything on the SPUs."

"Complex systems can go on the SPUs- Not just streaming systems -
Used for any kind of task"

I lost count on how many times I had discussions with vivid 360 fanboys with regard to this topic in the past (with sadly discussions usually turning towards very childish nature). I was basically saying something almost identical as to what the Insomniac devs stated above.