JP2000176154A - Video game device and storage medium storing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the playability of a game by halting characters displayed as moving by input from an input means and displaying a collective attack on the characters in the case that it is determined that the characters are located in a straight line. SOLUTION: The image data of a player character (P character) 41 and enemy characters (enemy character) 42a-42e is read from an image data storage part during a game and is displayed on a display. In addition, random numbers are read from a random number part to display the enemy characters 42a-42e as moving. Next, when the selector button of a controller is pressed down, a cursor 43 is displayed by a halting part. Then the cursor 43 is moved by direction keys to be put on one of the enemy characters 42a-42e, and a circle button is pressed down to select it to halt its movement. At this time, it is computed whether any plurality of the enemy characters 42a-42 are in a straight line or not on the basis of a plurality of coordinate locations. Then a collective attack on the plurality of the enemy characters is displayed by the circle button.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the realization of an attack display with a playability for a character displayed on a display screen of a video game, particularly an action game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of action game, a player generally operates a player character to attack an enemy character by martial arts or by throwing an object.

[0003] For example, the operation of a martial arts punch is as follows.
Each operation of the designated push button is detected, and the approach of the player character to the enemy character and the movement of the arm are displayed in response to the operation.

[0004]

However, in such an action game, when a player character simultaneously fights with a plurality of enemy characters, it is redundant to attack one by one. There was a problem of losing interest.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a technique for displaying an attack on a plurality of enemy characters in an action game efficiently and with improved playability.

[0006]

A first means of the present invention is as follows.
Display control means for displaying a plurality of characters on a display means and attacking the characters by an input from an input means, wherein the display control means moves and displays the characters;
Stopping means for receiving the input from the input means to stop the character moved and displayed by the display control means, coordinate recognizing means for recognizing the coordinate position of the character stopped moving and displayed by the stopping means, and Judgment means for judging whether the stop positions of the plurality of characters are linear based on the coordinate positions of the plurality of characters recognized by the recognizing means, and attack display means for collectively displaying the characters linearly attacked by the judgment means. A video game device comprising:

According to the first means of the present invention, the character to be moved and displayed is stopped by an input from the input means,
It is determined whether the character is in a straight line, and the character is collectively attacked and displayed. In this way, it is possible to collectively attack characters that have been stopped linearly, and it is possible to enhance the game play system.

Here, the character means an enemy character attacked by the player character operated by the player. The display means means a display device such as a CRT and a liquid crystal display. The input means means an input device such as a keyboard and a controller.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the display control means repeatedly displays the character in the same direction.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the character is repeatedly moved and displayed only in the same direction, it is easy to stop the character in a straight line, and the progress of the game is facilitated. it can.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the stopping means performs display for throwing an item for stopping the movement of the character by an input from the input means.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the character to be moved and displayed is stopped by throwing an item. This can enhance the exhilaration of the game.

Here, the item for stopping the movement of the character means a thumbtack, a pile, a cage, a glue, and the like.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the attack display means domino-displays the character from one end of the linear character.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, an attack on a character stopped linearly is performed by domino display from one end. Thereby, a change can be given to the attack display.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display medium for displaying a plurality of characters on a display means and storing a program for attacking the characters by input from an input means. A step of stopping the character moved and displayed by the display control step by receiving an input from the input unit; and a coordinate recognition step of recognizing a coordinate position of the character stopped moving and displayed by the stop step. Determining means for determining whether or not the stop positions of the plurality of characters are linear based on the coordinate positions of the plurality of characters recognized by the coordinate recognition means; This is a recording medium storing a program including an attack display step.

Here, the recording medium is a CD-RO
M, a game cartridge, a memory card, a floppy disk, a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk and any other recording media can be used. Among them, a CD-ROM and a game cartridge are particularly suitable for a game.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0019]

FIG. 1 shows a state in which a video game apparatus according to the present invention is connected to a video display apparatus 4 (hereinafter, simply referred to as "display 4").

The game machine body 1 has a controller 3 connected thereto as an external input device, and further has a CD-ROM (C) (not shown) under a cover 2a of the CD-ROM drive.
The OPC (compact disc-ROM) 2 is mounted to provide a game program and game data.

The display 4 is for providing a display symbol output from the game machine body 1 as a display image, and the speaker 5 is for providing a voice symbol to the player as voice. A general household television receiver is used. Can be.

The controller 3 has various operation buttons. A direction key 6 is provided on the left side of the controller 3 when viewed from the plane. On the other hand, on the right side of the controller, a circle button 7, a cross button 8, a square button 9, and a triangle button 10 are arranged. In the center of the controller 3, a start button 11 and a select button 12 are provided.
Is provided.

FIG. 2 is a hardware block diagram mainly showing the game machine 1. CPU for bus 20
(Central Processing Unit)
21, DRAM (Dynamic Random Ac)
cess Memory) 22, MDEC23, GPU
(Graphic Processing Unit)
24 and the like are connected to each other. The CPU 21 has a GTE (Geometric Transfer En).
Gine) 25 is connected.

The MDEC 23 is a processor for reproducing moving images, and develops moving images read from the CD-ROM 2. The GTE 25 is a processor dedicated to graphics, and is composed of a plurality of arithmetic units that perform parallel processing, and executes coordinate conversion, rendering, and the like on image data developed by the MDEC 23 in parallel.

The GPU 24 is a processor dedicated to graphics like the GTE 25, and is responsible for actual drawing such as shading, texture mapping, and raster processing based on the data subjected to coordinate transformation by the GTE 25. The image data obtained as a result is stored in the VRA as a buffer.
The data is sent to an expansion device 27 via an M (Video RAM) 26. The expansion device 27 expands the image data and performs digital-to-analog conversion. The image signal obtained as a result is output as RGB (Red, Green, Blue) signals, and is input to the NTSC encoder 28 as an NTSC video signal. Is output.

A ROM 29 in which a boot program is stored is connected to the bus 20.
0 is CD-DSP (CD-Digital Signa)
lProcessor) 31, CD-ROM decoder 3
2 are connected.

The CD-DSP 31 performs noise filtering. An SRAM (Static RAM) 33 as a buffer and a mechanical controller 34 are connected to the CD-ROM decoder 32, and the decoded image data is sent to the bus 20 and the audio data is sent to the SP.
U (Sound Processing Unit) 3
5 The SPU 35 is a processor in charge of audio processing, and the DRAM 3 as a connected buffer.
6, the audio data decoded by the CD-ROM decoder 32 is decoded, and the audio data obtained as a result is converted into a DAC (Digital Analog Converter).
ter) 37 to perform digital-to-analog conversion and send it out as audio output.

An SIO (Serial) for enabling data to be transmitted bidirectionally to the controller 3 is provided on the bus 20.
l I / O Interface) 38 is connected.

Here, in the video game stored in the CD-ROM 2, the player operates a player character (hereinafter, simply referred to as "P character") to display an enemy character appearing on the stage and a boss character of the enemy character. It is an action game aimed at defeating.

FIG. 3 shows an attack screen displayed on the display 4 of the above-mentioned action game. The characters 42a to 42e are randomly moved and displayed, and the arrows in the vicinity are not actually displayed, but indicate the direction of movement for explanation. Now, the cursor 43 is positioned on the character 42b to be moved and displayed, and the moving display of the character 42b has been stopped.

FIG. 4 shows the characters 42a and 42c stopped as in FIG. Characters 42a, 42b and 42c whose stop positions are linear are marked with marks 45.
The P character 41 can attack the character in a lump by attacking with a missile or the like possessed from one end of the mark.

FIG. 5 shows a functional block diagram of the above processing. The display control unit 51 stores the image data of the P character 41 and the characters 42a to 42e in the image data storage unit 52.
And displays it on the display 4. Further, the characters 42a to 42e are randomly moved and displayed by the random number of the random number section 53. The stopping unit 54 stops the character by pressing the button of the controller 3 and aligning the cursor 43 with one of the characters 42a to 42e. The coordinate recognizing unit 55 recognizes the coordinate position of the stopped character. The determination unit 56 determines whether the character stopped from the coordinate position is linear, and if the character is linear, displays the character with a mark 45.

When the controller 3 is pressed, the display controller 51 moves the P character 41 to one end of the mark 45 and displays it. The coordinate recognizing unit 55 recognizes the coordinate positions of the P character 41 and one end of the mark 45. The determination unit 56
The distance between the P character 41 and the mark 43 is calculated from the coordinate position of the mark, and it is determined whether the distance is within a set value. If within the set value, the attack display unit 57
When the button is pressed, the attack image is read from the image data storage unit 52, and the attack is displayed on the display 4.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the above processing.
It is. That is, the display control unit 51 stores the P character 41 and the characters 42a to 4a from the image data storage unit 52.
The image data of 2e is read and displayed on the display 4 (101). Further, a random number is read from the random number unit 53 (1
02), the characters 42a to 42e are moved and displayed (103). When the select button 12 of the controller 3 is pressed (104), the stop unit 54 displays the cursor 43 (105). When the cursor 43 is moved with the direction key 6 of the controller 3 to match one of the characters 42a to 42e and the O button 7 is pressed (10
6), one of the characters 42a to 42e is selected and the movement of the one is stopped (107). Coordinate recognition unit 5
5 recognizes the coordinate position of one of the characters 42a to 42e (108). The determining unit 56 calculates whether a plurality of the characters 42a to 42e are linear from the plurality of coordinate positions of the recognized characters 42a to 42e (109). If it is linear (1
10) Display the mark 45 on the plurality of characters 42a to 42e (111).

When the directional key 6 of the controller 3 is depressed (121), the display controller 51 displays the movement of the P character 41 on the display 4 (122). The coordinate recognition unit 55 recognizes the coordinate position of the P character 41 (12
3). Further, the coordinate position of the end of the mark 45 is recognized (12
4). The determining unit 56 determines the P character 4 based on the two coordinate positions.
It is determined whether 1 and the end of the mark 45 are within a set distance (125). If the distance is within the set distance and the circle button 7 of the controller 3 is pressed (126), the attack display unit 57 reads the attack image data from the image data storage unit 52 and displays it on the display 4 (12).
7).

As described above, according to this embodiment,
A plurality of moving characters are stopped, and a collective attack is displayed on a character whose stop position is linear. Thereby, the playability of the game can be improved.

It should be noted that, instead of displaying an attack in a linear state, a score may be displayed based on the number of characters that have become linear, or the character may be deleted when the character becomes linear. Good.

[0038]

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment, a plurality of characters are moved and displayed with their directions changed at random. However, it is difficult for a beginner or a child to stop the characters in a straight line. In the present embodiment, this is solved by limiting the movement of the character.

FIG. 7 shows characters 42a to 42e which are repeatedly moved and displayed in the horizontal direction on the screen displayed on the display 4. Arrows in the vicinity of the characters 42a to 42e are not actually displayed, but indicate a range to be moved for explanation. The positions and speeds of the left and right moving ends are controlled at random. As in the first embodiment, the movement is specified by the cursor 43 and stopped.

FIG. 8 shows the stopped characters 42a and 4a.
2b, 42c and 42e are shown. Among them, the mark 45 is displayed on the characters 42a, 42c and 42e that have stopped linearly.

Such processing can be realized by repeatedly displaying the characters 42a to 42e in the horizontal direction in step 103 of the flowchart of FIG.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the movement of the character is restricted, and even beginners and young children can enjoy the game without any trouble.

Note that instead of repeatedly moving the character, the character may be rotated in the circumferential direction.

[0044]

Embodiment 3 In Embodiment 1 described above, one of the characters 42a to 42e moved and displayed by the cursor is designated and stopped, but in this embodiment, the character is stopped using items. .

FIG. 9 shows an attack screen displayed on the display 4. A pushpin 46 is arranged near the P character 41.

FIG. 10 shows a P character 4 with the thumbtack 46 removed.
1 is shown. When the P character 41 picks up the thumbtack 46, a cursor 43 is displayed, and the cursor 43 selects an opponent to be thrown and throws it.

FIG. 11 shows a screen in which the thumbtack 46 thrown by the P character 41 hits the character 42b. Thumbtack 4
The character hit by 6 is fixed by the thumbtack and stops moving.

Such processing will be described with reference to a functional block diagram of FIG. 5 and a flowchart of FIG. That is, the display control unit 5
1 reads the image data of the P character 41, the characters 42a to 42e and the thumbtack 46 from the image data storage unit 52 and displays the image data on the display 4 (201). The random number is read from the random number unit 53 (202), and the character 4
2a to 42e are moved and displayed (203). The display control unit 51 receives the pressing of the direction key 6 of the controller 3 (2
04), the P character 41 is moved and displayed (205). The coordinate recognizing unit 55 recognizes the coordinate position of the displayed pushpin 46 (206), and also recognizes the coordinate position of the P character 41 to be moved and displayed (207). The determination unit 56 calculates the distance between the thumbtack 46 and the P character 41 from the coordinate position and determines whether the distance is within the set value. Is repeated (208). On the other hand, if the value is within the set value (208), the display control unit 51 performs a display in which the P character 41 acquires the thumbtack 46 in response to the pressing of the o button 7 of the controller 3 (2).
10) The cursor 43 is displayed (211).

The display controller 51 moves the cursor 43 to one of the characters 42a to 42e using the direction keys 6 and presses the O button 7 (212).
1 displays that the thumbtack 46 is thrown in the direction in which the direction key 6 is pressed (213). The coordinate recognizing unit 55 displays the characters 42a to 42a to be displayed by moving the cursor 43.
The coordinate position of one body 2e is recognized (214). Judgment unit 5
6 is a character 4 that is moved and displayed by matching the direction in which the thumbtack 46 is thrown and the cursor 43 viewed from the P character 41.
It is determined whether the directions of one of 2a to 42e match (2
15). If they match, the thumbtack 46 hits one of the characters 42a to 42e selected by the cursor 43, and a display is made to stop one of the characters 42a to 42e (216). The coordinate recognizing unit 55 recognizes the coordinate position of one of the stopped characters 42a to 42e (21
7). The determination unit 56 determines whether the stopped characters 42a to 42a
From a plurality of coordinate positions in 2e, it is calculated whether or not a plurality of characters 42a to 42e are linear (2
19). The display control unit 51 controls the character 4
Marks are displayed on the plurality of 2a to 42e (2
20). Hereinafter, similarly to the first embodiment, the processes of steps 121 to 127 in the flowchart of FIG. 6 are performed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the movement of the character is stopped by the thumbtack thrown by the P character, and the playability of the game can be enhanced.

Note that nails, piles, arrows, nets,
The movement of the character may be stopped by throwing a cage, a ball, glue, or the like.

[0052]

Fourth Embodiment In the first embodiment, a plurality of characters stopped in a straight line are attacked collectively from one end with a weapon, but in this embodiment, the visibility of the attack is further enhanced.

FIG. 13 shows an attack screen displayed on the display 4. Character 42a stopped linearly
P characters 41 are characters 42a
Is thrown at the character 42b, so that the characters below the character 42b are domino defeated.

In such processing, the character throwing and the domino display may be performed in step 127 of the flowchart of FIG.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enhance the visibility in the attack and play the game without getting tired.

[0056]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for efficiently displaying an attack on a plurality of opponent characters in an action game with enhanced playability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a video game device of the present invention is connected to a video display device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration centered on a game machine main body.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an attack screen.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an attack screen.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for explaining the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an attack screen.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an attack screen.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an attack screen.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an attack screen.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an attack screen.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an attack screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine main body 2a CD-ROM drive cover 3 Controller 4 Display 5 Speaker 6 Directional key group 7 ○ button 8 × button 12 Select button 41 P character 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d, 42e Character

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A video game apparatus for displaying a plurality of characters on a display means and attacking the characters by an input from an input means, wherein the display control means moves and displays the characters, and the display control means moves and displays the characters. Stopping means for receiving the input from the input means to stop the character to be performed; coordinate recognizing means for recognizing the coordinate position of the character for which the movement display has been stopped by the stopping means; and a plurality of characters recognized by the coordinate recognizing means. A video game apparatus comprising: a determination unit that determines whether the stop positions of the plurality of characters are linear based on the coordinate positions of the characters; and an attack display unit that collectively displays an attack on the linear characters by the determination unit. . 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control means repeatedly displays the character in the same direction.
The video game device according to the above. 3. The video game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stopping means performs a display for throwing an item for stopping the movement of the character by an input from the input means. 4. The video game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said attack display means displays the character in a domino manner from one end of the linear character. 5. A display control step of displaying a plurality of characters on a display means and storing a program for attacking the characters by an input from an input means, the display control step of moving and displaying the characters, and the display control step. A stopping step of stopping the character moved and displayed by the input from the input unit, a coordinate recognizing step of recognizing a coordinate position of the character of which the moving display is stopped by the stopping step, and recognizing by the coordinate recognizing unit. Determining means for determining whether or not the stop positions of the plurality of characters are linear based on the coordinate positions of the plurality of characters, and an attack display step of collectively displaying the characters linearly attacked by the determining step. A recording medium that stores a program.