Programmers Development System
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The Programmers Development System (PDS) was a popular command-line assembler developed by English software engineer Andrew Glaister[1][2] and first released in 1985 by his London-based company Programmers Development Systems Ltd.[1][3] It was used to develop a number of games for Sega platforms, generally for 8-bit home computers[4] and the Master System.[5]
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History
Originally released for 8-bit home computers in 1985 as the PDSZ80, it was used to develop software for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum, and Master System[5], among others.[4] The hardware was available as a standalone PCB which would connect via parallel cable to the target system. Realtime Games Software even adapted it for use with the Apple Macintosh, with which they developed the Macintosh port of the game Carrier Command in 1988.[6][7]
A later release known as the PDS68000 was designed for use with 16-bit computers like the Amiga and Atari ST.[8]
List of developed games
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- OutRun (Amstrad CPC)[9][10]
- OutRun (ZX Spectrum)[10]
- OutRun Europa (Game Gear)[11][12]
- OutRun Europa (Master System)[13][14]
- Sega Chess[15][16]
Physical scans
Expression error: Unexpected < operator. File:PDS UK manual.pdf
Photo gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.glaister.com/History/Andy/Andy%20History.htm
- ↑ https://www.worldofsam.org/products/pds-development-system (Wayback Machine: 2023-12-09 10:49)
- ↑ http://www.glaister.com/History/Andy/Business%20Card%201985.jpg
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://retro-hardware.com/2019/05/29/programmers-development-system-pds-by-andy-glaister/ (Wayback Machine: 2024-02-28 17:14)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/467rau/what_development_tools_did_game_developers_use_in/ (Wayback Machine: 2023-01-11 20:02)
- ↑ File:AmigaComputing UK 005.pdf, page 20
- ↑ File:AmigaComputing UK 005.pdf, page 21
- ↑ http://trastero.speccy.org/cosas/JL/PDS/Introduccion.html
- ↑ The Amstrad CPC version was built on the PDS-developed code of the ZX Spectrum version
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Interview: Alan Laird (2000-01-02) by reassembler.blogspot.com
- ↑ Hidden text mentions a PDS CONVERTER program, and the game was developed by Probe Software (known for their PDS use)
- ↑ OutRun Europa/Hidden content#Game Gear version
- ↑ Hidden text mentions a PDS CONVERTER program, and the game was developed by Probe Software (known for their PDS use)
- ↑ OutRun Europa/Hidden content#Master System version
- ↑ Hidden text mentions a PDS CONVERTER program, and the game was developed by Probe Software (known for their PDS use)
- ↑ Sega Chess/Hidden content
