JP4688568B2 - PROGRAM, INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game with enhanced amusement by permitting various operation input using an inclined type, sliding type or rotating type analogue control part and giving new operation feeling to a player. <P>SOLUTION: In a home game device 1 with an analogue stick 1500, the point of operation (the present position) of the analogue stick is detected based on an operation signal input from the analogue stick 1500. If the distance r from a reference position for threshold determination to the point of operation exceeds a threshold L (or L/2) within a prescribed period of time T, it is determined that the player succeeded in the input of consecutive hitting operation, and the reference position for threshold determination is updated to the point of operation of the analogue stick. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a program or the like for causing a computer to count the number of times of continuous hitting based on an operation input of a tilting, sliding or rotating analog operation unit.

  In many cases, a game controller equipped in a recent home game device or the like is equipped with an analog stick as a standard. The analog stick is a type of pointing device that has an operation rod that can be tilted in the radial direction (360 degrees) and can input analog numerical values according to the tilt of the operation rod.

By using an analog stick, it is possible to perform quick, fine, and smooth continuous operation input that is difficult to achieve with ON / OFF intermittent input with a button switch, and high operability and presence in various games. can get. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for performing a steering operation of a car racing game using an analog stick. According to this method, by controlling the handle angle of the virtual handle in the direction corresponding to the change in the tilt direction of the analog stick, a smooth handle operation that does not exist on the button switch can be realized, or the analog stick can be rotated. Since it is sensuously close to the operation of turning the virtual handle, it is possible to realize an effect of further enhancing the sensibility of the game.
JP 2004-33429 A

  On the other hand, there has been known a game device in which a player hits a predetermined hit portion in accordance with music and enjoys a pseudo performance. For example, an instruction sign for instructing the input timing of the tapping operation is displayed on the game screen of the arcade game apparatus provided with the drum-type operating device, and the player follows the instruction sign to display the hit portion of the drum-type operating device in accordance with the BGM. Play the game by performing operation input by tapping.

  However, although the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is suitable for a game that performs a steering operation such as a car racing game, it is difficult to apply the technique to other games such as the performance game described above.

  When the performance game of the arcade game device provided with the drum-type operation device described above is applied to a home game device, it is necessary to perform a tapping operation by ON-OFF input with a button switch instead of the drum-type operation device. . When the tapping operation is performed only by the operation input of the button switch, the game becomes monotonous, and it is difficult to reproduce the fun of the performance game with the home game device in terms of operation (performance). Isn't it possible to reproduce a more attractive game by devising an analog stick operation input method provided in a home game device?

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game with enhanced interest by enabling a variety of operation inputs using a tilting, sliding or rotating analog operation unit and giving a new feeling of operation to the player. is there.

In order to solve the above problem, the first invention is:
A program for causing a computer to count the number of repeated hits based on the operation input of a tilting, sliding or rotating analog operation unit (for example, the controller 1110 in FIG. 1 or the operation unit 10 in FIG. 5) (for example, FIG. 5 continuation hit determination processing program 324),
Based on the displacement of the operation state of the analog operation unit with respect to a given reference operation state, input detection means for detecting that an operation input to be determined for repeated hit input is made (for example, the repeated hit determination unit 226 in FIG. 5). Steps S34 to S48 in FIG.
Detection reference updating means for updating the operation state of the analog operation unit at the time of detection by the input detection means as the reference operation state (for example, repeated hit determination unit 226 in FIG. 5, steps S36 and S44 in FIG. 14),
Repetitive strike input count counting means (for example, repetitive strike determination unit 226 in FIG. 5, step S50 in FIG. 14) for counting the repetitive strike input count based on detection by the input detection means;
As a program for causing the computer to function.

The fifteenth invention
A game device that counts the number of repeated hits based on an operation input of a tilting, sliding, or rotating analog operation unit (for example, the controller 1110 in FIG. 1 and the operation unit 10 in FIG. 5) (for example, for home use in FIG. 1) A game device 1) comprising:
Based on the displacement of the operation state of the analog operation unit with respect to a given reference operation state, input detection means for detecting that an operation input to be determined for repeated hit input is made (for example, the repeated hit determination unit 226 in FIG. 5). Steps S34 to S48 in FIG.
Detection reference updating means (for example, continuous hit determination section 226 in FIG. 5, step S44 in FIG. 14) for updating the operation state of the analog operation section when detected by the input detection means as the reference operation state;
Repetitive strike input number counting means (for example, repetitive strike determination unit 226 in FIG. 5, step S50 in FIG. 14) that counts the repetitive strike input count based on detection by the input detection means;
Is a game device.

  According to the first and fifteenth inventions, an operation input to be determined as a continuous hitting input is made based on the displacement of the operation state of the tilting, sliding or rotating analog operation unit with respect to a given reference operation state. By detecting this, and counting the number of repeated hits based on this detection, the operation input to the analog operation unit can be replaced with a quantitative value such as the number of repeated hits according to the operation state. Further, by updating the operation state of the analog operation unit when detected by the input detection unit as the reference operation state, the operation state of the current analog operation unit is changed from the operation state of the analog operation unit at the time of the previous detection. Can be detected as an operation input to be determined for repeated hitting input. Thereby, a new operation feeling can be given to the player by utilizing the characteristics of the analog operation unit in which the operation state is arbitrarily displaced.

The second invention is the program of the first invention,
Reference initialization means for updating the reference operation state to a predetermined initial reference operation state when the detection reference update means is not newly detected within a predetermined interval determination time from the previous detection by the input detection means. This is a program for causing the computer to function so as to have (for example, the repeated hit determination unit 226 in FIG. 5 and step S36 in FIG. 14).

  According to the second invention, in order to update the reference operation state to a predetermined initial reference operation state when no new detection is made within a predetermined interval determination time from the previous detection by the input detection means, the player In addition to the restriction that the analog operation unit must be operated so that a new detection is made within a predetermined interval determination time, it is possible to request speediness for operation input.

The third invention is the program of the second invention,
This is a program for causing the computer to function as interval determination time changing means (for example, the game calculation unit 22 in FIG. 5) for changing the interval determination time.

  According to the third aspect, since the interval determination time can be changed, it is possible to set a suitable interval determination time according to the proficiency level of the player's operation input. For example, for a player who is proficient in operation input, it is possible to impose a restriction that the operation input must be performed with a faster operation by changing the interval determination time to be shorter. On the other hand, for a player who is not familiar with operation input, the interval determination time can be changed to be longer so that slower operation input is allowed.

The fourth invention is the program of the second or third invention,
The program for causing the computer to function so that the number of times of repeated hitting input does not count the number of times of repeated hitting input for detection by the input detecting means when the reference operation state is the initial reference operation state. .

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the reference operation state is set to the initial reference by not counting the number of times of repeated hits with respect to the detection of the input detection means when the reference operation state is the initial reference operation state. In order not to be updated to the operation state, it is possible to add a restriction that it is necessary to continue operation input to the analog operation unit, and it is possible to give a tension to the player.

The fifth invention is a program of the first to fourth inventions,
If the new detection is not made within the predetermined continuous hit end determination interval time from the previous detection by the input detecting means, the continuous hit end determining means for determining that the continuous hit input has ended (for example, the continuous hit determining unit 226 in FIG. 5). As a program for causing the computer to function.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a tension is given to the player by giving a penalty that if the analog operation unit is not operated quickly so that a new detection is performed within a predetermined repeated hitting end determination interval time, the repeated hitting input ends. A feeling can be given.

6th invention is the program of 5th invention,
This is a program for causing the computer to function as continuous hitting end determination interval time changing means (for example, the continuous hitting determination unit 226 in FIG. 5) for changing the repeated hitting end determination interval time.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to change the continuous hitting end determination interval time according to the player's skill level of operation input, and it is possible to provide a game according to the player's play level.

7th invention is the program of 1st-6th invention, Comprising:
The input detection unit is a program for causing the computer to function so as to perform the detection when the displacement amount of the operation state with respect to the reference operation state reaches a given threshold value.

  According to the seventh invention, in order to perform the detection when the displacement amount of the operation state with respect to the reference operation state reaches a given threshold value, the player operates the analog operation unit so that the displacement amount reaches the given threshold value. It is necessary to input a large operation. Thereby, the player can enjoy a feeling of operation.

The eighth invention is the program of the seventh invention,
The operation state is defined by an operation direction of the analog operation unit and an operation amount in the direction,
The input detection means has a relative displacement amount of the current operation amount in the current operation direction of the analog operation unit with respect to the operation amount in the reference operation state in the operation direction of the reference operation state reaches the threshold value. This is a program for causing the computer to function so as to perform the detection in the case of being detected.

  According to the eighth aspect, based on the operation direction of the analog operation unit and the operation amount in the direction, the detection is performed when the relative displacement amount reaches a given threshold value. Appropriate detection can be performed for a specific operation on the analog operation unit from the viewpoint of operation input, operation direction, and operation amount in the operation direction.

As a ninth invention, there is provided a program according to the seventh invention,
When the analog operation unit is a tilting operation unit,
Relative displacement amount of the current tilt angle in the current tilt direction of the analog operation unit with respect to the tilt angle in the reference operation state in the tilt direction in the reference operation state of the analog operation unit. A program for causing the computer to function so as to perform the detection when the threshold value reaches the threshold value may be configured.

The tenth invention is a program according to the seventh invention,
When the analog operation unit is a slide type operation unit,
Relative displacement of the current slide amount in the current slide direction of the analog operation unit with respect to the slide amount in the reference operation state in the slide direction of the analog operation unit in the reference operation state A program for causing the computer to function so as to perform the detection when the threshold value reaches the threshold value may be configured.

The eleventh invention is a program according to the seventh invention,
When the analog operation unit is a rotary operation unit,
Relative displacement amount of the current rotation speed in the current rotation direction of the analog operation unit with respect to the rotation speed in the reference operation state in the rotation direction of the analog operation unit in the reference operation state. A program for causing the computer to function so as to perform the detection when the threshold value reaches the threshold value may be configured.

The twelfth invention is a program of the seventh to eleventh inventions,
It is a program for causing the computer to function as threshold changing means for changing the threshold.

  According to the twelfth aspect, by changing the threshold value by the threshold value changing means, it is possible to vary the degree of difficulty in detecting that the operation input to be determined for repeated hitting input has been made by the input detecting means. That is, when the threshold value is changed to a large value, detection by the detection means is not performed unless the displacement amount is increased, so that the player must move the analog operation unit greatly, and the difficulty of operation input is improved. On the other hand, when the threshold value is changed to a small value, even if the displacement amount is small, detection by the input detection means is performed. Therefore, the player only has to move the analog operation unit small, and the difficulty of operation input decreases. Thus, by making the difficulty level variable, it is possible to provide a game according to the play level of the player.

A thirteenth invention is a program of the first to twelfth inventions,
For causing the computer to function as display character control means for variably controlling at least one of movement, behavior, and display form of a predetermined display character according to the number of times of continuous hit counted by the number of times of continuous hit input Is a program

  According to the thirteenth aspect, the movement, behavior, display form, etc. of the predetermined display character are varied according to the number of times of repeated hits counted by the number of times of repeated hits counting. The progress of the game will be controlled, and the fun of the game can be improved.

The fourteenth invention is
A computer-readable information storage medium storing a program according to any one of the first to thirteenth inventions.

  According to the fourteenth aspect, an information storage medium having the same operational effects as those of the first to thirteenth aspects can be realized.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game with enhanced interest by enabling a variety of operation inputs using a tilting, sliding or rotating analog operation unit and giving a new feeling of operation to the player. it can.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, a performance game in which a player performs an operation input in accordance with an instruction sign indicating the operation input timing displayed on the game screen in accordance with the BGM will be described. However, the application of the present invention is limited to this. It is not a thing.

1. Example of Appearance of Game Device A home game device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A is an external view showing an example of the consumer game device 1. As shown in FIG. 1A, the consumer game device 1 includes a main body device 1100, controllers 1110 and 1110, and a display 1200 including a speaker 1202. The controllers 1110 and 1110 are connected to the main apparatus 1100, and the display 1200 is connected to the main apparatus 1100 by a cable K capable of transmitting image signals and sound signals.

  The main device 1100 includes a control unit on which, for example, a CPU and an IC memory are mounted, and an information storage medium reading device such as a CD-ROM 1104. Various game processes are executed based on the game information read from the CD-ROM 1104 and the operation signals from the controllers 1110 and 1110 to generate game screen image signals and game sound signals. Further, the generated image signal and sound signal are output to the display 1200, a game screen is displayed on the display 1200, and a game sound is output from the speaker 1202.

  Game information including programs and data necessary for the main apparatus 1100 to perform game processing is stored in, for example, a CD-ROM 1104, an IC memory 1106, a memory card 1108, etc., which are information storage media detachable from the main apparatus 1100. Has been.

  The controllers 1110 and 1110 include button switches and the like for the player to input game operations and the like, and output operation signals corresponding to the operations to the main body device 1100. FIG. 1B shows a plan view of the controller 1110 in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1B, the controller 1110 includes a main body 1400 including two grips 1300a and 1300b on the left and right sides, and analog sticks 1500a and 1500b provided inside the grips 1300a and 1300b, and a surface of the main body 1400. It is mainly composed of a button group 1600 provided above.

  The analog stick 1500a is an analog stick for the left hand, and is disposed in a range where the thumb of the left hand can reach when the player holds the grip 1300a. The analog stick 1500b is an analog stick for the right hand, and is arranged in a range where the thumb of the right hand can reach when the player holds the grip 1300b. When the analog sticks 1500a and 1500b are in a neutral position when they are standing upright, they are inclined in the radial direction (360 degree direction), can be turned upright, and no external force is applied. Is elastically held in a neutral position. In addition, the base ends of the analog sticks 1500a and 1500b are provided with sensors that output X and Y coordinates as operation signals (analog values), and an arbitrary coordinate position in the two-dimensional area is tilted by the player tilting operation. It can be specified according to the direction and inclination angle. The method for detecting the inclination of the analog sticks 1500a and 1500b is not particularly limited.

  The button group 1600 is divided into a left-hand button group 1600a and a right-hand button group 1600b, and each button is arranged in a range where the left and right thumbs reach when the player holds the grips 1300a and 1300b. The left hand button group 1600a includes four arrow buttons ←, ↑, →, ↓ and one auxiliary button L1, and the right hand button group 1600b includes four function buttons ○, ×, Δ, □, and 1 Two auxiliary buttons R1 are included.

  The player enjoys the performance game by operating the analog sticks 1500a and 1500b and the button groups 1600a and 1600b respectively provided in the controllers 1110 and 1110 in accordance with the instruction signs on the game screen displayed on the display 1200.

2. Game Outline Next, an outline of the game of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, in the case of a two-player game screen, the display area is divided into an upper stage and a lower stage for each player, a display area for a 1P player is provided in the upper stage, and a 2P player is provided in the lower stage. Display area is provided. Each display area includes a sign display area EA10, a phrase display area EA20, and an effect area EA30.

  In the sign display area EA10, an instruction mark for instructing an operation part (for example, a button or an analog stick) to be operated and instructing an input timing and an input period of the operation input is displayed. A determination frame F10 is displayed at the left end of the sign display area EA10, and an indication sign generated from the right end of the sign display area EA10 is displayed so as to move at a predetermined speed in the direction of the determination frame F10. The timing at which this indication mark reaches the determination frame F10 is indicated as the input timing of the operation input.

  There are three types of indicator signs: an L button indicator MA10, an R button indicator MA20, and an analog stick indicator MA30, and each indicator indicator is identified and displayed by an icon corresponding to the operation site. Specifically, the L button marker MA10 is displayed with a double circle icon colored on the outside, the R button marker MA20 is displayed with a double circle icon colored on the inside, and the analog stick marker MA30. Is displayed by a bar-shaped icon colored on the inside. In addition, the L button marker MA10 and the R button marker MA20 instruct one operation input for one icon, and the analog stick marker MA30 repeatedly strikes one icon according to its length. Instruct operation input. Hereinafter, the analog stick marker MA30 is referred to as a continuous hit marker MA30. The instruction for continuous hitting operation input is an instruction for continuously performing an operation input with an analog stick from the time when the left end of the continuous hitting sign MA30 reaches the determination frame F10 until the right end passes through the determination frame F10. . A method for inputting the continuous hitting operation will be described later.

  In the phrase display area EA20, a phrase corresponding to the instruction sign displayed in the sign display area EA10 is displayed, and each phrase moves along the phrase display area EA20 from right to left at a predetermined speed as the corresponding instruction sign moves. Move with. Each phrase has three types corresponding to the indicator signs. Specifically, the phrase “kaku” corresponding to the L button sign MA10, the phrase “don” corresponding to the R button sign MA20, and the repeated hit sign MA30. There is a phrase “dododododon” corresponding to.

  In the effect area EA30, a player character corresponding to each player, an effect moving image corresponding to the player's operation input, and an effect moving image corresponding to the instruction sign are displayed. Specifically, a character CA10 that imitates a Japanese drum is displayed as the player character of each player, and a character CA20 that imitates a shrine bell corresponding to the continuous hitting sign MA30 is displayed as a moving image for production according to the indication sign. It is displayed. In this way, the continuous hitting sign MA30 is urged to continuously input the analog stick 1500 so as to swing the shrine bell. In the effect area EA30, a point gauge GA10 is displayed, and the length of the gauge is increased or decreased according to the points given to each player.

3. Principle Next, the detection principle of the operation input input from the controller 1110 with respect to the indication sign will be described. More specifically, the operation input detection principle based on the operation signal input from the analog stick 1500 to the continuous hitting sign MA30 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the operation state of the analog stick 1500 and the operation signal output from the analog stick 1500. FIG. 3A is a top view and a side view showing an operation state of the analog stick 1500. As shown in the top view, with the neutral position of the analog stick 1500 as a reference point, the left-right direction is the X-axis direction, and the front-rear direction is the Y-axis direction. When the operation state of the analog stick 1500 is displaced from the reference point, an operation signal including the coordinate position of the two-dimensional region is output according to the inclination direction and the inclination angle. A coordinate position obtained by projecting this operation signal on the XY plane shown in FIG. 3B is detected as an operation point of the analog stick 1500.

Specifically, an operation signal output in response to the operation of the analog stick 1500 is converted into an operation point P1 (x ₁ , y ₁ ) indicated by an X value and a Y value shown in FIG. Further, the distance r from the reference point P0 is calculated as the operation amount based on the operation point P1. Note that a circle C <b> 1 in FIG. 3B indicates a movable area of the analog stick 1500.

  Subsequently, the principle of the determination method of the continuous hitting operation input corresponding to the operation input of the analog stick 1500 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a determination method of continuous hitting operation input, and a circle C <b> 1 indicates a movable area of the analog stick 1500.

First, as shown in FIG. 4A, the reference point P0 of the analog stick 1500 is set to the threshold determination reference position (hereinafter referred to as “initial threshold determination reference position” when the reference point P0 is the threshold determination reference position). calculates the distance r1 from the initial threshold criterion position P0 (0,0) to the operating point of the analog stick _{1500 P1 (x 1, y 1} ). Then, it is determined whether or not the distance r1 exceeds a threshold value L / 2 (for example, ½ of the radius of the circle C1) within a predetermined time T (for example, 1 second). In this case, when the operation point P1 reaches the shaded area shown in FIG. 4A, it is determined that the threshold value has been exceeded. If the distance r1 exceeds the threshold value L / 2 within the predetermined time T according to the determination result, the current position of the analog stick 1500, that is, the operation point P1 is updated to the threshold determination reference position, and the first determination ends.

Next, the second determination method will be described. First, the operation point P2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ) of the analog stick 1500 is detected, and the distance r2 from the updated threshold judgment reference position P1 to the operation point P2 (x ₂ , y ₂ ) is calculated. Then, it is determined whether or not the distance r2 exceeds a threshold value L (for example, the radius of the circle C1) within a predetermined time T (for example, 1 second). In this case, when the operation point P2 reaches the shaded area shown in FIG. 4B, it is determined that the threshold value has been exceeded. If the distance r2 exceeds the threshold value within the predetermined time T according to the determination result, the number of consecutive hit operation inputs is incremented by 1, and the second determination ends.

  Subsequent determination methods are performed in the same manner as the second determination method. That is, as shown in FIG. 4C, the operation point P2 when it is determined that the threshold is exceeded in FIG. 4B is updated to the threshold determination reference position, and the analog stick 1500 is moved from the threshold determination reference position P2. A distance r3 to the operation point P3 is calculated. Then, it is determined whether or not the distance r3 exceeds the threshold value within a predetermined time T, and the number of repeated hitting operation inputs is incremented by +1 based on the determination result. As described above, in the first repeated hit operation determination, the number of consecutive hits is not counted regardless of whether the repeated hit operation input is successful or not. To do.

  In the above-described repeated hitting operation determination, when the distance r does not exceed the threshold L within the predetermined time T, that is, when the continuous hitting operation input fails, the threshold determination reference position is updated to the initial threshold determination reference position. Based on the first determination method, the continuous hit operation determination is performed. As described above, when the threshold determination reference position is updated to the initial threshold determination reference position, the number of consecutive hits is not counted in the first consecutive hit operation determination regardless of whether or not the consecutive hit operation input is successful. Can be imposed. As a result, it is possible to prompt the player to input the continuous hitting operation continuously. It should be noted that the number of consecutive hit operation inputs counted thereafter may be cumulatively counted in the previous number, or the previous number may be cleared and the number may be newly counted.

  The above-described repeated hitting operation determination is repeatedly executed during the input period instructed by the above-described repeated hitting marker MA30. That is, the above-described repeated hitting operation based on the operation input performed on the analog stick 1500 between the time when the left end of the continuous hitting sign MA30 reaches the determination frame F10 and the time when the right end of the continuous hitting sign MA30 passes the determination frame F10. Make a decision.

  As a result, the analog stick 1500 can be operated and input in a manner as if a shrine bell is shaken, and a new feeling of operation of the analog stick 1500 can be enjoyed. Further, since the distance r from the threshold judgment reference position to the operation point must exceed the threshold L, the player needs to operate the analog stick greatly in order to succeed in the continuous hitting operation input, and enjoy the feeling of operation. it can.

  Moreover, since the restriction that the threshold must be exceeded within the predetermined time T is added, the speed of the operation is required, and the game tension is maintained. Furthermore, since the threshold determination reference position is updated as appropriate, the player can perform an operation input in the radial direction based on the threshold determination reference position, and an operation method utilizing the characteristics of the analog stick 1500 that can be displaced in the radial direction; can do.

  In addition, when the predetermined time T is exceeded, the threshold determination reference position is updated to the initial threshold determination reference position. However, when the repeated hitting operation determination is successful from the initial threshold determination reference position, the number of repeated hits is not counted up. Therefore, it is necessary for the player to input operations quickly and continuously so that the threshold determination reference position is not updated to the initial threshold determination reference position, and it is possible to give a tension to the player.

4). Functional Configuration Next, a functional configuration of the home game apparatus 1 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the home game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the home game device 1 includes an operation unit 10, a processing unit 20, a storage unit 30, a display unit 40, a sound output unit 50, and the like, and executes a video game to display a game image. The generated game image is displayed on the display unit 40.

  The operation unit 10 receives an operation instruction from the player and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the processing unit 20. This function is realized by, for example, a button, an analog stick, an analog pad, a dial, a mouse, a trackball, a keyboard, various sensors, and the like. In FIG. 1, the controller 1110 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 20 performs various arithmetic processes such as control of the entire home game apparatus 1, game progress, and image generation. This function is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), ASIC (gate array, etc.) or a control program thereof. In FIG. 1, the control unit provided in the main device 1100 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 20 includes, as main function units, a game calculation unit 22 that performs calculation processing related to the game, and an image for displaying a game screen based on various data obtained by the processing of the game calculation unit 22. It includes an image generation unit 24 that executes signal generation, and a sound generation unit 26 that executes generation of game sounds such as sound effects and BGM and generation of sound signals for outputting game sounds.

  The game calculation unit 22 includes a sign control unit 222, an input control unit 224, and a continuous hit determination unit 226 as main function units. The sign control unit 222 performs control to display on the game screen an instruction sign for instructing the input timing of the operation input to the player when executing the game progress process according to the game progress program 322. Based on the operation signal input from the analog stick 1500, the input control unit 224 calculates the coordinate position of the operation point and the distance between the threshold determination reference position and the operation point. The repeated hit determination unit 226 executes the repeated hit determination process in accordance with the repeated hit determination processing program 324, and performs the repeated hit operation determination based on the operation input from the analog stick 1500.

  The image generation unit 24 is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU or DSP, a control program thereof, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 24 generates a game screen based on the calculation result of the game calculation unit 22 and outputs an image signal of the game screen to the display unit 40.

  Based on the image signal from the image generation unit 24, the display unit 40 displays the game screen while redrawing the screen of one frame every 1/60 seconds, for example. This function is realized by hardware such as CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, and HMD. In FIG. 1, the display 1200 corresponds to this.

  The sound generator 26 is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU or DSP and its control program, generates sound effects and game sounds such as BGM used during the game, and outputs sound signals of the generated game sounds as sound. To the unit 50.

  The sound output unit 50 outputs game sounds such as BGM and sound effects based on the sound signal from the sound generation unit 26. This function is realized by, for example, a speaker. In FIG. 1, the speaker 1202 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 30 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 20 to control the home game device 1 in an integrated manner, a program and data necessary for executing the game, and the like. It is used as a work area of the processing unit 20 and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 20 according to various programs, input data input from the operation unit 10, and the like. This function is realized by, for example, various IC memories, hard disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, MOs, RAMs, VRAMs, and the like. In FIG. 1, the CD-ROM 1104, the IC memory 1106, and the memory card 1108 included in the main body device 1100 correspond to this.

  In addition, the storage unit 30 stores a game program 32 and game data 34 for causing the processing unit 20 to function as the game calculation unit 22. Specifically, a game progress program 322 and a continuous hit determination processing program 324 are stored as the game program 32. Further, as the game data 34, play data 342, music data group 344, musical score data group 346, repeated hitting rule information 348, repeated hitting operation data 350, threshold determination reference position data 352, repeated hit count data 354, point data 356 are stored. ing.

  The play data 342 stores the correspondence between music data and musical score data, game difficulty level, and continuous hit difficulty level for each song. FIG. 6 shows an example of the play data 342. In FIG. 6, a piece of music is information for specifying the type of performance game, and is defined by a song name (for example, “Song A”). In addition, music data and musical score data are stored in association with musical pieces. Music data (for example, music A) is information for specifying music data to be output as BGM during the stage play. The musical score data (for example, musical score A) is information for specifying musical score data associated with the stage. The music data and the musical score data itself are stored in the musical data group 344 and the musical score data group 346.

  Further, the game difficulty level and the continuous hit difficulty level are stored in association with the music pieces. The game difficulty level is information that defines the difficulty level of the performance game in each piece of music, and is classified into, for example, three levels of “easy”, “ordinary”, and “difficult”. Specifically, it is defined by the tempo speed of the music piece, the number, type, combination, etc. of the indicator signs presented during the game. The continuous hit difficulty level is information that defines the difficulty level of the continuous hit operation determination when the continuous hit operation determination is performed based on the operation input from the analog stick 1500. For example, “easy”, “normal”, and “difficult” 3 Classified into stages. Specifically, it is defined by parameters of a predetermined time T and a threshold L described later.

  Next, a data configuration example of the musical score data group 346 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the musical score data group 346 stores a plurality of musical score data corresponding to each music piece, and FIG. 7 shows a data configuration example of the musical score data A. In FIG. 7, the score data A stores an input timing 346a, a sign identification number 346b, a sign type 346c, and a phrase 346d.

  The input timing 346a stores an input timing and an input period based on the start of game play. For example, in the case of an R button sign, an elapsed time (for example, T1) from the start of game play is stored as an input timing, and in the case of a continuous hit sign, an elapsed time (for example, T2 to T3) from the start of game play is stored. It is stored as input timing and input period.

  The sign identification number 346b is identification information (for example, “M101”) for specifying the instruction sign. The indicator type 346c stores any one of the indicator indicators of the indicator for the R button, the indicator for the L button, and the indicator for repeated hitting. The phrase 346d stores a phrase to be displayed together with an instruction sign on the game screen. Specifically, “don” is stored as the R button sign phrase, “cuck” as the L button sign phrase, and “dodododon” as the repeated sign phrase.

  The repeated hitting rule information 348 stores a parameter that is a determination criterion for repeated hitting operation determination in association with the repeated hitting difficulty level. FIG. 8 shows a data configuration example of the continuous hitting rule information 348. In FIG. 8, the continuous hitting rule information 348 stores a distance 348b and a time 348c in association with the continuous hitting difficulty 348a. The continuous hit difficulty 348a corresponds to the continuous hit difficulty stored in the play data 342 described above, and defines three levels of difficulty (for example, “easy”, “normal”, and “difficult”).

  The distance 348b stores the value of the distance threshold L when performing the continuous hitting operation determination. The threshold value L is a threshold value for determining whether or not the repeated hitting operation input is successful in comparison with the distance from the threshold determination reference position to the operation point in the repeated hitting operation determination. The time 348c stores a value of a predetermined time T when performing the continuous hitting operation determination. The predetermined time T is a time for determining whether or not the time required for the distance from the threshold determination reference position to the operation point to exceed the threshold in the continuous hitting operation determination is within the predetermined time.

  Here, the relationship between the continuous hit difficulty 348a, the distance 348b, and the time 348c will be described. When performing the repeated hitting operation determination, if the distance threshold L is small, it is determined that the repeated hitting operation input is successful even if the amount of displacement of the analog stick 1500 is small. On the other hand, when the distance threshold value L is large, it is not determined that the continuous hitting operation input is successful unless the displacement amount of the analog stick 1500 is increased, so that the difficulty level of the continuous hitting operation input becomes difficult. Further, when the threshold value of the time T is long, the analog stick 1500 may be displaced by the distance L while the time is relatively long, so that the difficulty of inputting the continuous hitting operation becomes simple. On the other hand, when the threshold value of the time T is short, the analog stick 1500 must be displaced so as to exceed the threshold value L within a short period of time, so that the difficulty level of continuous hitting operation input becomes difficult.

  As described above, by setting the distance 348b and the time 348c as appropriate, it is possible to arbitrarily change the difficulty level of the continuous hitting operation input. Therefore, the distance 348b and the time 348c may be set to arbitrary values according to the input setting of the player, in addition to the initial values set in advance by the initial setting. Thereby, the player can enjoy a performance game according to his / her play level.

  The continuous hit operation data 350 stores updateable operation data based on an operation signal input from the analog stick 1500 within an input period instructed by the continuous hit indicator MA30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the current position (for example, “(0,0)”) of the analog stick 1500 and the distance (for example, “r0”) from the threshold determination reference position are stored. Yes.

  The threshold determination reference position 352 stores the threshold determination reference position in an updatable manner based on XY coordinates. Specifically, a reference point (for example, (0, 0)) of the analog stick 1500 is stored as an initial threshold determination reference position as an initial value, and an operation point set in accordance with execution of a repeated hit determination process described later is set as a threshold. As the determination reference position, it is stored in an updatable manner.

  The repeated hitting number data 354 stores the number of times that the repeated hitting operation input is determined to be successful in the repeated hitting operation determination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, in the case of a two-player battle type, the number of consecutive hit operation inputs counted with the execution of the repeated hit determination process is stored in association with the 1P player and the 2P player, respectively. Yes.

  The point data 356 stores points given to the player during the performance game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, in the case of a two-player battle type, points are stored in association with the 1P player and the 2P player. Each player holds a predetermined point (for example, “100 pt”) at the start of the game, and points held by the player are added or subtracted as the game progresses.

5. Process Flow The process flow in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a game process realized by the game calculation unit 22 executing the game progress program 342. The loop being processed is a loop that is repeatedly executed for each player during the game.

  In FIG. 13, first, the game calculation unit 22 performs a process for displaying a list of songs set in the play data 342, and accepts a song selection operation by the player (step S2). Next, a performance game corresponding to the music selection operation is started (step S4).

  Specifically, the game calculation unit 22 acquires music data corresponding to the music piece from the music data group 344 at the start of the performance game, outputs the music data to the sound generation unit 26, and outputs the BGM of the music piece from the speaker. In addition, the sign control unit 222 acquires musical score data corresponding to the music piece, and controls the movement of the instruction sign according to the musical score data. Specifically, the sign control unit 222 sets and updates the display position so that the corresponding instruction sign reaches the determination frame based on the timing 346a set in the musical score data. That is, the sign control unit 222 reversely calculates the movement start timing of the instruction sign from the timing based on the movement speed of the instruction sign set in advance. Then, the sign control unit 222 sets the display position so that the instruction sign is displayed at the movement start position of the sign movement path at the reversely calculated movement start timing, and updates the display position to move. Thus, the performance game is started and executed.

  Subsequently, the game calculation unit 22 starts a loop process for each player. Hereinafter, in the description of the loop processing, a player that is a processing target is referred to as a “target player”. First, the game calculation unit 22 determines whether or not the repeated hitting sign MA30 has been set by the sign control unit 222 (step S6). Here, the presence / absence of the repeated hitting mark MA30 is determined by whether or not the repeated hitting mark MA30 has reached the determination frame F10.

  When the repeated hitting mark MA30 is given (step S6; YES), that is, when the left end of the repeated hitting mark MA30 reaches the determination frame F10, the repeated hitting determination unit 226 is executed to execute the repeated hitting determination process described later, and repeated input of operation input is performed. Operation determination is performed (step S8). On the other hand, when the repeated hitting mark MA30 is not set (Step S6; NO), it is determined whether or not an operation input has been performed via the controller 1110 (Step S10).

  If an operation input has been performed (step S10; YES), it is determined whether or not the operation input matches the input timing (step S12). If the operation input does not match the input timing, the loop processing is terminated as it is. To do. On the other hand, when it coincides with the input timing (step S12; YES), 5 points are added to the point data of the target player (step S14), and a sound imitating the beating sound of a Japanese drum is output from the speaker 1202 (step S14). Step S16).

  Returning to step S10, when the operation input is not performed (step S10; NO), it is determined whether or not the input timing by the instruction sign other than the continuous hit sign MA30 has been exceeded (step S18). If the input timing has not been exceeded (step S18; NO), the loop processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the input timing is exceeded (step S18; NO), 5 points are subtracted from the point data of the target player (step S20), and the loop process is terminated.

  When the loop process is executed for each player, the game calculation unit 22 determines whether the game is over (step S22). This game end determination is made based on whether the music has ended, the point data of each player has become 0, or the like. When it is determined that the game has not ended (step S22; NO), the above loop processing is repeatedly executed for each player. If it is determined that the game is over (step S22; YES), the game process is finished.

  Next, the repeated hit determination process will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a continuous hit determination process executed as part of the game process. This process is a process realized by the continuous hit determination unit 226 executing the continuous hit determination processing program 324. The loop A and the loop B being processed are processes that are repeatedly executed during the input period instructed by the continuous hitting marker MA30, and the loop A corresponds to the process for performing the above-described first continuous hitting operation determination, Loop B corresponds to the process of performing the second continuous hitting operation determination described above.

  In FIG. 14, the continuous hit determination unit 226 first starts monitoring the input of the analog stick 1500 (step S32). Specifically, the operation signal input from the analog stick 1500 is monitored, and the current position (operation point) of the analog stick 1500 is detected based on the input operation signal. Further, the distance from the current position to the threshold determination reference position is calculated, and the current position and distance of the continuous hit operation data 350 are sequentially updated.

  Subsequently, execution of loop A is started. First, the timer t for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the operation input is reset (step S34). Next, the initial threshold determination reference position (that is, the threshold determination reference position “0, 0”) is set, and the reference position data 352 is updated (step S36). Then, based on the continuous hit operation data 350, it is determined whether or not the distance r from the initial threshold determination reference position to the current operation point exceeds the threshold L / 2 stored in the continuous hit rule information 348 (step S38).

  When the distance r does not exceed the threshold L / 2 (step S38; NO), it is determined whether or not the timer t has passed the predetermined time T (step S40). If the predetermined time T has not elapsed (step S40; NO), the determination as to whether the distance r has exceeded the threshold value L / 2 is repeated until the predetermined time T elapses. When the predetermined time T has elapsed (step S40; YES), the loop A is terminated. That is, if the distance r does not exceed the threshold value within the predetermined time T, it means that the first continuous hitting operation input has failed. Here, if it is within the input period instructed by the continuous hitting sign MA30, the execution of the loop A can be started again and the first operation input determination can be performed.

  On the other hand, when the distance r exceeds the threshold value L / 2 (step S38; YES), that is, when the first continuous hitting operation input is successful, execution of the loop B is started. First, the repeated hit determination unit 226 resets the timer t (step S42), and sets the operation point when the first repeated hit operation input is successful, that is, the current position stored in the repeated hit operation data 350 as a threshold determination criterion. The reference position data 352 is updated by setting as a position (step S44). Subsequently, based on the continuous hit operation data 350, it is determined whether or not the distance r from the threshold determination reference position to the operation point exceeds the threshold L (step S46).

  When the distance r does not exceed the threshold L (step S46; NO), it is determined whether or not the timer t has passed the predetermined time T (step S48). When the predetermined time T has not elapsed (step S48; NO), the determination as to whether the distance r has exceeded the threshold value L is repeatedly performed until the predetermined time T elapses. If the predetermined time T has elapsed (step S48; YES), the loop B is terminated. That is, if the distance r does not exceed the threshold value L within the predetermined time T, the second operation input determination has failed. Here, if it is within the input period instructed by the continuous hitting sign MA30, the execution of the loop A can be started again and the first operation input determination can be performed.

  On the other hand, when the distance r exceeds the threshold value L (step S50; YES), that is, when the second continuous hitting operation input is successful, the number of consecutive hits in the continuous hitting number data 354 is incremented by +1 (step 50). In response to this, a sound imitating the beating sound of a Japanese drum is output from the speaker 1202 (step S52). Then, the loop B is terminated. In this case, since the second continuous hitting operation input is successful, if the input period is instructed by the continuous hitting indicator, the execution of the loop B is started again and the continuous hitting operation is performed. Judgment can be made.

  When the input period instructed by the repeated hitting marker MA30 ends, points are calculated based on the repeated hit count stored in the repeated hit count data 354 (step S54). Specifically, the value obtained by multiplying the number of repeated hits by 0.1 is multiplied by 20 pt, and the obtained points are added to the point data 356. If the number of consecutive hits is 0, 5 points are subtracted from the point data 356 of the target player as a penalty. Then, the repeated hit determination process ends.

6). Hardware Configuration Next, an example of a hardware configuration for realizing the consumer game device 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 15 includes a CPU 1000, ROM 1002, RAM 1004, information storage medium 1006, image generation IC 1010, sound generation IC 1008, I / O ports 1012, 1014. It is connected to the. An input device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014.

  The CPU 1000 controls the entire device and performs various data processing in accordance with a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002 (device initialization information, etc.), a signal input by the input device 1022, and the like. Do. The CPU 1000 corresponds to the processing unit 20 shown in FIG.

  The RAM 1004 is a storage unit used as a work area of the CPU 1000, and stores given contents in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, the calculation result of the CPU 1000, and the like. The RAM 1004 constitutes a part of the storage unit 30 shown in FIG.

  The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores programs, image data, sound data, play data, and the like. This information storage medium 1006 constitutes a part of the storage unit 30 shown in FIG. When what implements the present embodiment is a computer system, the information storage medium 1006 is a CD-ROM, DVD, hard disk or the like as an information storage medium for storing the game progress program 32 or the like.

  In addition, the image generation IC 1010 and the sound generation IC 1008 provided in this apparatus can appropriately output sound and images.

  The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information based on information sent from the ROM 1002, the RAM 1004, the information storage medium 1006, and the like according to instructions from the CPU 1000, and the generated display signal is output to the display device 1026. The display device 1026 is realized by a CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, HMD, or the like, and corresponds to the display unit 40 shown in FIG.

  The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates sound signals according to information stored in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 and sound data stored in the RAM 1004 according to instructions from the CPU 1000. Output from the speaker 1020. The speaker 1020 corresponds to the sound output unit 50 shown in FIG.

  The input device 1022 is a device for inputting various operations, and the function is realized by hardware such as an analog stick, an analog pad, a button, a mouse, a trackball, and a touch panel. The input device 1022 corresponds to the operation unit 10 shown in FIG.

  The communication device 1024 exchanges information used inside the device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to other devices via a communication line, and is used to send and receive given information according to a program.

7). As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the consumer game device 1 including the analog stick 1500, the operation point (current position) of the analog stick is detected based on the operation signal input from the analog stick 1500. When the distance r from the threshold determination reference position to the operation point exceeds the threshold L within the predetermined time T, it is determined that the continuous hitting operation input is successful, and the number of consecutive hits is incremented by one. Thus, when the analog stick 1500 is continuously operated and input within the movable range, the operation state of the analog stick can be replaced with a quantitative value such as the number of continuous hits, and the game progress is controlled according to the value. Can do.

  Therefore, for example, quick and continuous operation input that is difficult to realize by intermittent ON-OFF input by a button switch is possible, and high operability can be realized. Further, in the repeated hitting operation determination, since the distance r from the threshold determination reference position to the operation point must exceed the threshold L, the player needs to largely operate the analog stick in order to succeed in the repeated hitting operation input. Thereby, a feeling of operation can be enjoyed. Furthermore, since the restriction that the threshold must be exceeded within the predetermined time T is added, the speed of the operation is required, and the game tension is maintained.

  Further, each time the continuous hitting operation input is successful, the threshold determination reference position is updated according to the operation point of the analog stick when the continuous hitting operation input is successful, so that the player inputs the operation input in the radial direction based on the threshold determination reference position. Thus, an operation method that takes advantage of the characteristics of the analog stick 1500 that can be displaced in the radial direction can be obtained. Thereby, a new operational feeling can be enjoyed.

  In addition, when the operation input does not exceed the threshold L within the predetermined time T, that is, when the continuous hit operation input fails, the threshold determination reference position is updated to the initial threshold determination reference position. Cannot count up. Therefore, the player needs to input the analog stick quickly and greatly in order to continuously perform the continuous hitting operation input, thereby enjoying the operational feeling.

  Further, the repeated hitting rule information 348 can change the distance threshold L and the predetermined time T that are used as a reference when performing the repeated hitting operation determination according to the repeated hitting difficulty level, and determine the repeated hitting operation determination according to the set repeated hitting difficulty level. I do. For example, the difficulty level can be increased by setting the distance threshold L large, or the difficulty level can be decreased by setting the distance threshold L small. Further, the difficulty level can be increased by setting the predetermined time T short, or the difficulty level can be decreased by setting the predetermined time T long. Thereby, the player can enjoy a game according to his / her play level.

8). Modifications An example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described one, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the invention. Hereinafter, modified examples will be described.

8-1. Game Device A specific example of realizing the game device in the above-described embodiment is not limited to a home game device, but may be a portable game device 2 as shown in FIG. For example, in the portable game apparatus 2a as shown in FIG. 16A, an operation unit such as an analog pad 210 that can be slid in a radial direction from a reference position is provided instead of an analog stick. There is. In view of this, the present invention is implemented by executing the above-described game processing and repeated hitting determination processing based on an operation signal input from the analog pad 210 (for example, a signal indicating the sliding direction and sliding amount of the analog pad). The structure applied to an apparatus may be sufficient. Accordingly, the above-described operation method can be realized using an operation unit other than an analog stick, and a game device capable of various operation inputs can be provided.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a game device having a rotary operation unit using a mouse, a trackball, or the like in addition to an analog stick and an analog pad. For example, in the case of a portable game apparatus 2b as shown in FIG. 16B, an operation signal (for example, rotation of a trackball or mouse ball) input from a rotary operation unit 210b (for example, a trackball or mouseball). The present invention can be realized by executing the above-described game device and continuous hit determination processing based on the signal indicating the direction and the rotation speed. In addition, the game device to which the present invention can be applied may be an arcade game device, a PDA, or the like.

8-2. In the above-described embodiment, the repeated hit operation determination is performed for the operation input input during the input period instructed by the repeat hit marker MA30, and if the repeated hit operation determination is successful, all are counted as the number of repeated hits. However, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, when the repeated hitting operation input fails even once during the input period, subsequent operation inputs may not be accepted until the input period ends, or the number of times may not be counted up as the repeated hitting operation input. That is, in the above-described embodiment, even if the repeated hitting operation input fails, the threshold determination reference position is only updated to the initial threshold determination reference during the input period instructed by the repeated hitting sign MA30. The configuration was such that operation input could be performed again. However, once a continuous hitting operation input has failed, the player is not allowed to make a failure by not accepting subsequent operation inputs even during the input period of the continuous hitting sign, and the game feels tense. Can be increased.

  Further, the criterion for determining the end of the continuous hitting operation may be relaxed. For example, the configuration may be such that the repeated hitting operation ends when the repeated hitting operation input is failed twice or more. Alternatively, it is also possible to set a continuous hitting end determination time FT in the continuous hitting rule information 348 and end the continuous hitting operation determination when the continuous hitting operation input is not successful within the continuous hitting end determination time FT. In this case, the relationship between the repeated hitting end determination time FT and the predetermined time T satisfies FT ≧ T. That is, when FT = T, it can be the strictest rule in the game rules.

9-3. In the embodiment described above, the case where the distance threshold L and the predetermined time T are set as parameters for defining the continuous hit difficulty has been described. However, the continuous hit difficulty is defined using only one of the parameters as a parameter. It may be configured to do so. Further, when defining the difficulty level of repeated hits using only the distance threshold L as a parameter, even if the number of consecutive hits is counted by +1 counting the success of the first hit operation determination, that is, the success of the continuous hit operation input at the initial threshold determination reference position. good. In other words, if the time T is not set, the consecutive hit difficulty level does not depend on the threshold determination reference position, so even if the success of the repeated hit operation input in the first repeat hit operation determination is counted as in the second repeat hit operation determination. There is no inconvenience. In this case, the number of repeated hits can be easily increased.

9-4. Application to Other Games In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a performance game has been described. However, a game to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to a performance game. For example, the case where the present invention is applied to a baseball game will be described.

  FIG. 17A shows a pitcher-batter battle screen in a baseball game, in which the batter CA30 has not yet hit, the pitcher CA40 has not yet pitched, and the batter CA30 has the next action. It is a game screen in the period for a player to input a batting instruction (preliminary instruction) for a batting operation (hitting input period). On the game screen, in addition to the current number, its front / back, score, pitching count, etc., a swing bar BA10 indicating the swing strength is displayed according to the length of the extendable bar.

  When the player inputs a continuous hitting operation using the analog stick 1500 during the hitting input period, the length of the bar of the swing bar BA10 expands and contracts according to the number of consecutive hits. When the batting instruction is input by the player, the batting operation of the batter CA30 is controlled by the swing intensity displayed on the swing bar BA10 as shown in FIG. For example, a swing according to the operation input of the analog stick 1500 is performed such that a batter performs a full swing by performing a lot of continuous hit operation inputs or a batter performs a half swing by performing a small number of continuous hit operation inputs. You can adjust the intensity freely and enjoy a baseball game.

  The case where the present invention is applied to a golf game will be described. FIG. 18 is a shot screen in a golf game, where a golfer CA50 waiting for a shot operation on the golf course is displayed, and in a period for the player to input a shot instruction for a shot operation that is an operation performed by the golfer CA50. It is a game screen. On the game screen, there is a shot bar BA20 indicating the shot strength according to the length of the extendable bar, in addition to the current course, the reference hit number of the course, the total distance of the course, the remaining distance to the pin, the number of shots, etc. It is displayed.

  When the player performs a continuous hitting operation using the analog stick 1500 during the shot input period, the length of the bar of the shot bar BA20 expands and contracts according to the number of consecutive hits. Then, when the player inputs the club to be used, the direction of hitting the ball, the position of hitting the golf ball, etc., and the hitting instruction is input, the shot intensity displayed on the shot bar BA20 as shown in FIG. Thus, the shot operation of the golf player CA50 is controlled. In this way, the player can enjoy the golf game by freely adjusting the shot intensity by the continuous operation input of the analog stick 1500.

  Further, a case where the present invention is applied to a fighting game will be described. FIG. 19A is a game screen during a battle between a player character and an enemy character in a fighting game, in which a player character CA60 operated by the player and an opponent character CA70 operated by a computer or an opponent player are displayed. Yes. On the game screen, a physical condition gauge indicating the physical strength value of each character, a winning / losing result for each round, and a trigger condition clear bar BA30 indicating a trigger condition parameter for a special attack action according to the length of the extendable bar are displayed. ing. In this activation condition clear bar BA30, the threshold value RA10 of the activation condition for the special attack action is displayed.

  When the player inputs a continuous hitting operation using the analog stick 1500, the length of the bar expands / contracts according to the number of consecutive hits. When the bar length, that is, the activation condition parameter reaches the threshold value RA10, as shown in FIG. 19B, a special attack action (for example, a deadly kick or continuous punch) is performed by the player character. In the fighting game, the opponent character can be attacked while the player character is attacking. Therefore, in order to minimize the attack from the opponent character, it is indispensable for the progress of the game to quickly launch a special attack action. For this reason, the game is played by quickly inputting the analog stick 1500 repeatedly, and the operation feeling can be enjoyed.

  As described above, in various games such as a baseball game, a golf game, and a fighting game, a new feeling of operation using an analog stick can be given, and the appeal of the game can be further enhanced.

9-5. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the game points are calculated according to the number of times of repeated hitting operation input has been described. However, special processing such as effect display according to the number of times of repeated hitting operation input is performed. May be. For example, when the number of repeated hitting operation inputs to the repeated hitting marker MA30 exceeds a certain value, the marker erasing process may be performed. The sign erasing process is a process of performing an effect display in which the sign displayed in the sign display area for the player is incinerated, and regarding the incinerated sign without being input, the input is regarded as successful.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen when the 1P player inputs a predetermined number of continuous hitting operations. As shown in FIG. 20, an effect display for burning the instruction sign displayed in the sign display area EA10 for the 1P player is performed, and the instruction sign reaching the determination frame F10 is hidden. For indication signs that have been hidden by the effect display, a beating sound is automatically output at the input timing of the indication sign and automatic performance is performed, and the operation input of the indication sign is considered to have been correctly input. A game point is determined and the point data 356 is updated. Thus, not only updating the point data according to the number of times of continuous hitting operation input, but also providing the effect display and the privilege on the game, the game can be further enhanced.

(A) An overview diagram of a consumer game device in the present embodiment, (b) an overview diagram of a game controller. The figure explaining the game outline | summary of this embodiment. The figure explaining the relationship between the operation state of an analog stick, and an operation signal. The figure explaining the principle of repeated striking operation determination. The functional block diagram of a household game device. The figure which shows the data structural example of play data. The figure which shows the data structural example of musical score data. The figure which shows the data structural example of continuous hitting rule information. The figure which shows the data structural example of continuous hit operation data. The figure which shows the data structural example of threshold value determination reference | standard position data. The figure which shows the example of a data structure of the repetition frequency data. The figure which shows the data structural example of point data. The flowchart which shows a game process. The flowchart which shows a continuous hit determination process. The figure which shows an example of a hardware constitutions. The figure which shows the modification of a game device. The figure which shows the modification at the time of applying to a baseball game. The figure which shows the modification at the time of applying to a golf game. The figure which shows the modification at the time of applying to a fighting game. The figure which shows the modification at the time of performing presentation display.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Home-use game device 10 Operation part 12 1P operation part 14 2P operation part 20 Processing part 22 Game operation part 222 Marking control part 224 Input control part 226 Continuous hit determination part 24 Image generation part 26 Sound generation part 30 Storage part 32 Game Program 322 Game progress program 324 Continuous hit determination processing program 34 Game data 342 Play data 344 Music data group 346 Music score data group 348 Continuous hit rule information 350 Continuous hit operation data 352 Threshold determination reference position data 354 Repeat hit count data 356 Point data 40 Display unit 50 Sound Output section

Claims (8)

A tilt-type analog operation unit that outputs an operation signal representing a two-dimensional coordinate position corresponding to a tilt direction and a tilt angle to a computer, or an operation signal representing a two-dimensional coordinate position corresponding to a slide direction and a slide amount. based on the operation signal from the analog operation unit sliding outputting, a program for determining whether repeated pressing operation has been made,
Before the elapsed time reaches a given time interval, it is detected that the distance between the given reference position stored in the storage unit and the coordinate position represented by the operation signal exceeds a given threshold distance. Detection means,
A reference updating unit that resets the elapsed time in response to detection by the detection unit and updates and stores the coordinate position represented by the operation signal at the time of the detection in the storage unit as the new reference position ;
While the detection by the detection means and the update by the reference update means are continuously performed, the continuous hit determination means for determining that the continuous hit operation is being performed ,
A program for causing the computer to function as The reference update means, wherein when said elapsed time without by that detection is performed in the detecting means reaches the time interval, the reference to be updated and stored in the storage unit a predetermined initial reference position as a new said reference position The program according to claim 1 for causing said computer to function so as to have initialization means. Program according to claim 1 or 2 for the computer to function as the time interval changing means for changing the time interval. Program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 for the computer to function as a threshold distance changing means for changing the threshold distance. 5. The computer according to claim 1, wherein said computer is caused to function as a continuous hit counting unit that counts the number of continuous hits while it is determined that said continuous hit operation is being performed by said continuous hit determination unit. The program as described in any one of. The computer system is configured to cause the computer to function as a display character control unit that variably controls at least one of movement, behavior, and display form of a predetermined display character in accordance with the number of repeated hits counted by the repeated hit count counting unit. 5. The program according to 5 . The computer-readable information storage medium which memorize | stored the program as described in any one of Claims 1-6 . Tilt- type analog operation unit that outputs an operation signal representing a two-dimensional coordinate position corresponding to the tilt direction and tilt angle , or a slide that outputs an operation signal representing a two-dimensional coordinate position corresponding to the slide direction and slide amount a game device based on the operation signal from the analog operation unit of the formula, determining whether repeated pressing operation has been made,
Before the elapsed time reaches a given time interval, it is detected that the distance between the given reference position stored in the storage unit and the coordinate position represented by the operation signal exceeds a given threshold distance. Detection means;
A reference updating unit that resets the elapsed time in response to detection by the detection unit, and updates and stores the coordinate position represented by the operation signal at the time of the detection in the storage unit as the new reference position ;
While the detection by the detection means and the update by the reference update means are continuously performed, the continuous hit determination means that determines that the continuous hit operation is being performed ;
A game device comprising: