Description

"3D Shooting Tsukuru," also known as "3D Shooting Maker," is a unique video game released for the Sony Playstation 1 console, primarily tailored towards enthusiasts interested in creating and customizing their own 3D shooting games. Developed by ASCII Entertainment, this niche title was part of the "Tsukuru" (Maker) series, which also included RPG Maker and Fighter Maker, aimed at demystifying game development and making it accessible to a broader audience. In "3D Shooting Tsukuru," players are provided with a robust set of tools to build levels, design enemy behaviors, and tweak game mechanics without the need for intricate programming knowledge.

The game’s interface allows users to place objects, enemies, and terrain within a 3D space, adjusting variables such as speed, attack patterns, and health. Players can also manipulate the camera’s point of view, offering either a first-person or third-person perspective on the action. One of the significant features includes the ability to test creations in real-time, making it easier to refine and polish games on the fly. Despite its promise of a simplified game creation experience, the title was part of a niche market during its release and did not achieve mainstream popularity. However, it remains a fascinating footnote in the history of game development tools, showing early attempts to make game design accessible to the DIY home enthusiast long before modern engines like Unity and Unreal made such endeavors more feasible and popular.