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Dezaemon is a unique game for the Super Famicom, released in 1994 by Athena. It’s essentially a shoot-'em-up (shmup) construction kit that allows players to create their own vertical-scrolling shooter games.
The game includes a sample game called Daioh Gale, which showcases the potential of the editor. Players can design their own ships, enemies, levels, and even compose music, making it a comprehensive tool for aspiring game developers.

Key Features:

Customizable Shooters: Players can design various aspects of a vertical scrolling shoot-’em-up, including enemy patterns, ship designs, backgrounds, and music.
User-Friendly Interface: The tool offers a user-friendly interface for creating sprites, designing levels, and setting enemy behaviors.
Music Composition: Besides game design, players can also create their own music using an in-game music composer tool.
Pre-made Game: To help players get started, the game includes a sample shooter game called “Daioh Gale,” which showcases what can be achieved with the tool.

Legacy:

The Dezaemon series is notable for its innovative approach to allowing players to create and share their own games long before user-generated content became a widespread phenomenon in the gaming industry. Although the SNES version was quite limited compared to later iterations on more advanced hardware, it still stands as an important step in the evolution of game design tools for home consoles.

While it was only released in Japan, the game has a cult following among retro gaming enthusiasts and is considered a precursor to modern game creation tools.

Released: September 20, 1994
Machine type: SNES
Original System: SNES
Developer: Athena Co., Ltd.
Published by: Athena Co., Ltd.
Genre: 2D scrolling, Shooter
Japanese spelling: デザエモン

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