I am a "Need For Speed Underground Junkie"

I love this game.
Anyway, I was looking around AE.com and came across their information on Game Development
And the likes. And mentioned that they use C/C++ in development.
1st.
What I would like to know if the following:
#1: What is the best compiler to use for Game Development for the PS2
#2: Will "Borland's C++ Builder" work for developing games for the PS2
#3: Is there any refrence books (or) Sites Available for PS2 Game Development.
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2nd.
Graphics for Gaming.
#1: What is the best program to use for Graphics, scenery, Human Models, Vehicle and so forth.
#2: Is "Poser" A good program to use for rendering images for PS2.
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I will award points for all useful information for the above 2 categories.
Thank you for taking a look at this post, I would prefer to have enough information gathered within a 7-day period
So that I can successfully close this question out without dragging it to far.
This information is not only just for myself, but I wanted to gather information for "all" those that
Are interested in this field of Development to be able to find the resources here on EE and the Net
Without having to pull there hair out in trying the endless searches on Google and other search
Engines that are so cluttered with a lot of good and also useless information that at most
Makes you even more confused and mader as your sift through the endless garbage that has nothing
To do with what you are searching for.
So. For EE, I wanted to get this post going to finally get the information that everyone needs and wants
In order to chase after that dream of being a Game Developer in PS2.