Dumb question likely but why would someone need to port to PAL? Is the dev kit between NTSC and PAL that different? I would also like to say SONY SUCKS. The only thing good about there platform is the games LOL. 
I've noticed that numerous new games do not have HD support (16:9) even though that shouldn't be a big deal. I am a bit confused what they deal is with game programmers. Do they develope a game so tightly coupled with the particular hardware that it isn't a simple change of paramaters and recompilation? (Then test playing to see if it breaks anything). From what I can remember the PS2 can display resolutions up to 1024x768x32 @ 60hz so why are the programmers only shooting for 320x240 or slightly high 640x480? It's kind of mind boggling to look at how JAGGY there designs are on my monitor (component output to an HD display).
I also got Legacy Of Kain Soul Reaver 2 and Bloom Omen 2 ... It's kind of amusing to play them. Soul Reaver and Blood Omen were so good by comparison to these. Whine? You bet I got them cheap and that was what they were worth ($3 each). I played WA 1 and 2 both were good.
I haven't seen WA 3 sigh I lost my job like a few months after getting my PS2
So now I have to run around looking for stuff.
Cyb
I've noticed that numerous new games do not have HD support (16:9) even though that shouldn't be a big deal. I am a bit confused what they deal is with game programmers. Do they develope a game so tightly coupled with the particular hardware that it isn't a simple change of paramaters and recompilation? (Then test playing to see if it breaks anything). From what I can remember the PS2 can display resolutions up to 1024x768x32 @ 60hz so why are the programmers only shooting for 320x240 or slightly high 640x480? It's kind of mind boggling to look at how JAGGY there designs are on my monitor (component output to an HD display).
I also got Legacy Of Kain Soul Reaver 2 and Bloom Omen 2 ... It's kind of amusing to play them. Soul Reaver and Blood Omen were so good by comparison to these. Whine? You bet I got them cheap and that was what they were worth ($3 each). I played WA 1 and 2 both were good.
I haven't seen WA 3 sigh I lost my job like a few months after getting my PS2
So now I have to run around looking for stuff.
Cyb