talk about ~Dezaemon~ From Player to Creator

• Dezaemon is a STG creation series by Athena where players design original graphics, music, and stages for various consoles.

• Users create their own; however, the game includes high-quality samples like "DAIOH GALE".

• It features deep editing tools, including an icon-based music composer and editors for 2D sprites or 3D models.

• Mostly Japan-exclusive, but Dezaemon 3D has an English fan patch and recognition in international media.

• Praised for its high freedom, allowing players to create commercial-standard shooters with an all-in-one editing suite.

• Major issues include fragile save data on SFC and extreme weapon balance flaws, particularly with the homing laser.

• Dezaemon+ added rotation effects but reduced the maximum stages from six to five and changed sound nuances.

• Later titles like Dezaemon 2 added horizontal scrolling, while Dezaemon 3D utilized 3D rendering capabilities.

• A secret dev message found 22 years later revealed a hidden method to backup data using a custom joypad port cable.

• It is a pioneering "dream-like" tool that successfully inspired many players to explore game development.