JP5371857B2 - GAME SYSTEM, GAME SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a game system control method, and a program.

  There is known a game system (game device) that outputs a message corresponding to a predetermined situation when the situation of the game becomes a predetermined situation. For example, in a soccer game, when any player character shoots, a message indicating that a shoot has been performed is output.

JP 2007-215713 A

  In a conventional game system, a message predetermined by the game creator is output in a situation predetermined by the game creator. Since the types of these messages are inevitably limited, there are cases where the situation in which the messages are output and the variety of message contents are insufficient. For example, if the user repeatedly plays a game, the same message may be output in the same situation, and in such a case, the user may feel unsatisfactory.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is, for example, a game system capable of improving a variety of message situations and message contents, a game system control method, And providing a program.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a game system according to the present invention includes a game execution means for executing a game, and a message registration acceptance means for accepting registration of a message output in the game, wherein the message registration acceptance means Message information acquisition means for acquiring message information indicating a message input by a user, reference game situation information acquisition means for acquiring reference game situation information indicating a game situation corresponding to the message input by the user, And means for associating the message information with the reference game situation information in a storage means, wherein the game executing means is associated with the game situation in the game and the message information in the game. Game status indicated by the reference game status information; A game situation comparison means comparing, in the game, on the basis of the comparison result of the game situation comparison means, characterized in that it comprises a and a message output control means for outputting a message in which the message information indicates.

  The game system control method according to the present invention includes a game execution step for executing a game, and a message registration reception step for receiving registration of a message output in the game, wherein the message registration reception step includes: A message information acquisition step of acquiring message information indicating a message input by the user, a reference game situation information acquisition step of acquiring reference game situation information indicating a game situation corresponding to the message input by the user, and the message Storing the information and the reference game situation information in a storage means in association with each other, wherein the game execution step includes, in the game, the game situation in the game and the reference associated with the message information. Game status information A game situation comparison step for comparing the game situation, and a message output control step for outputting a message indicated by the message information based on a comparison result in the game situation comparison step in the game. And

  The program according to the present invention is a program that causes a computer to function as a game execution unit that executes a game and a message registration reception unit that receives registration of a message output in the game, and the message registration reception unit includes: Message information acquisition means for acquiring message information indicating a message input by a user; reference game situation information acquisition means for acquiring reference game situation information indicating a game situation corresponding to the message input by the user; Means for associating and storing the message information and the reference game situation information in a storage means, wherein the game execution means is associated with the game situation in the game and the message information in the game. The reference game situation information is Game situation comparison means for comparing the game situation, and message output control means for outputting a message indicated by the message information based on a comparison result of the game situation comparison means in the game. It is a program.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the above program.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the situation in which a message is output and the variety of message contents.

  In the aspect of the invention, the storage unit may store a plurality of combinations of the message information and the reference game situation information. The game situation comparing means, when the number of combinations stored in the storage means is larger than a reference number, a combination selection means for selecting a combination of the reference numbers from the plurality of combinations based on random numbers; During the execution of the game, a means for comparing the game situation in the game with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information related to the combination selected by the combination selection means may be included.

  In this aspect, the combination selection means may include means for changing the number of combinations to be selected from the plurality of combinations based on the game situation in the game being executed.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, means for acquiring reproduction data stored in means for storing reproduction data for reproducing a game situation in a game played in the past, and a game in the game played in the past Means for reproducing a reproduced video obtained by reproducing the situation based on the reproduction data. The reference game situation information acquisition unit may acquire information indicating a game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting the message is performed as the reference game situation information.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, means for acquiring reproduction data stored in means for storing reproduction data for reproducing a game situation in a game played in the past, and a game in the game played in the past Means for reproducing a reproduced video obtained by reproducing the situation based on the reproduction data. When the operation for inputting the message is performed, when the operation for inputting the message is performed, when the operation for inputting the message is performed, Information indicating a game situation at a time point before the reproduced game situation may be acquired as the reference game situation information.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the game may be a competition game performed using a moving object. The game system reproduces a game situation in a game played in the past, means for obtaining reproduction data stored in a means for storing reproduction data for reproducing the game situation in a game played in the past, and And a means for reproducing the reproduced video based on the reproduced data. The reference game situation information acquisition means is a time point before or after the game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting the message is performed, and the moving object is a predetermined object or character Information indicating the game situation at the time of hitting may be acquired as the reference game situation information. The game situation comparison means compares the game situation at the time when the moving object hits the predetermined object or the character in the game and the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information. You may make it do.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the game may be a competition game performed using a moving object. The game system reproduces a game situation in a game played in the past, means for obtaining reproduction data stored in a means for storing reproduction data for reproducing the game situation in a game played in the past, and And a means for reproducing the reproduced video based on the reproduced data. The reference game situation information acquisition means is a time point before or after the game situation reproduced when the operation for inputting the message is performed, and the progress of the competition is paused. Information indicating the game situation at the time point may be acquired as the reference game situation information. The game situation comparison means compares the game situation at the time when the progress of the competition in the game is paused with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information. Also good.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, means for temporarily stopping reproduction of the reproduced video based on the user's operation, and means for receiving input of the message when reproduction of the reproduced video is paused, May be included. The game situation that is reproduced when the operation for inputting the message is performed may be a game situation that is reproduced when the reproduction of the reproduced video is paused.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the reproduction video is an image representing a state in which a game space reproduced based on the reproduction data is viewed from a viewpoint set based on a character position set as a target of attention. It may be. The reference game situation information may include reference character state information for specifying a state of the character set as the target of attention. In the game, the message output control means includes a character state comparison means for comparing a state of a plurality of characters arranged in the game space and a state specified by the reference character state information, and the character state comparison. A character selection means for selecting one of the plurality of characters based on a comparison result of the means; a means for displaying the message indicated by the message information in association with the character selected by the character selection means; May be included.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game execution means may include means for causing a display means to display a game screen representing a game situation in the game. The game system may include means for receiving an input of the message in the game. The reference game situation information acquisition unit may acquire information indicating a game situation in the game when an operation for inputting the message is performed as the reference game situation information.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game execution means may include means for causing a display means to display a game screen representing a game situation in the game. The game system may include means for receiving an input of the message in the game. When the operation for inputting the message is performed in the game when the operation for inputting the message is performed and the game situation in the game is a predetermined situation, You may make it acquire the information which shows the game situation in the time before the game situation in a game as the said reference | standard game situation information.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game execution means may include means for causing a display means to display a game screen representing a game situation in the game. The game system may include means for receiving an input of the message in the game. The reference game situation information acquisition means is a time point before or after the game situation of the game when an operation for inputting the message is performed, and the moving object is a predetermined object or character. You may make it acquire the information which shows the game situation at the time of winning as said reference | standard game situation information. The game situation comparison means compares the game situation at the time when the moving object hits the predetermined object or the character in the game and the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information. You may make it do.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game execution means may include means for causing a display means to display a game screen representing a game situation in the game. The game system may include means for receiving an input of the message in the game. The reference game situation information acquisition means is a time point before or after the game situation of the game when the operation for inputting the message is performed, and the progress of the game is paused Information indicating the game situation at the time may be acquired as the reference game situation information. The game situation comparison means compares the game situation at the time when the progress of the competition in the game is paused with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information. Also good.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game screen may display an image representing a state where the game space is viewed from the viewpoint set based on the position of the character set as the target of attention. . The reference game situation information may include reference character state information for specifying a state of the character set as the target of attention. In the game, the message output control means includes a character state comparison means for comparing a state of a plurality of characters arranged in the game space and a state specified by the reference character state information, and the character state comparison. A character selection means for selecting one of the plurality of characters based on a comparison result of the means; a means for displaying the message indicated by the message information in association with the character selected by the character selection means; May be included.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, a selection character information acquisition unit that acquires selection character information related to the character selected by the user who has input the message may be included. The storage means may store the reference game situation information, the message information, and the selected character information in association with each other. The message output control means includes a character selection means for selecting one of a plurality of characters arranged in the game space based on the selected character information in the game, and a message indicated by the message information. And means for displaying in association with the character selected by the selection means.

It is a figure showing the whole game system composition concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a menu screen. It is a figure which shows an example of game space. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a replay screen. It is a figure which shows another example of a replay screen. It is a figure which shows another example of a game screen. It is a functional block diagram of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of present condition information. It is a figure which shows an example of a message table. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process performed with a game system. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process performed with a game system. It is a figure which shows another example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the game system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a game apparatus 10.

  The game apparatus 10 is realized by, for example, a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a personal computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 includes a control unit 11, a main storage unit 12, an auxiliary storage unit 13, an optical disc drive unit 14, a communication interface 15, an operation unit 16, a display unit 17, and an audio output unit 18. .

  The control unit 11 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an SPU (Sound Processing Unit), and the like, and executes various processes according to an operating system and other programs. The main storage unit 12 includes, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the main storage unit 12 stores programs and data read from the auxiliary storage unit 13 or the optical disk (information storage medium). The main storage unit 12 is also used as a work memory for storing data necessary for the process. The auxiliary storage unit 13 includes, for example, a hard disk device (information storage medium). The optical disk drive unit 14 reads programs and data stored on the optical disk.

  The communication interface 15 is an interface for connecting the game apparatus 10 to a communication network. The operation unit 16 is for a user to perform an operation, and includes, for example, a game controller, a touch panel, a mouse, or a keyboard. The display unit 17 is, for example, a home television receiver or a liquid crystal display panel, and displays a screen according to instructions from the control unit 11. The audio output unit 18 includes, for example, a speaker or headphones, and outputs audio data read from the auxiliary storage unit 13 or the optical disc in accordance with instructions from the control unit 11.

  Programs and data are supplied to the game apparatus 10 via an optical disc. Note that the program and data may be supplied to the game apparatus 10 via another information storage medium (for example, a memory card). Alternatively, the program and data may be supplied to the game apparatus 10 from a remote location via a communication network.

  In the game system 1 (game device 10), the game is executed by the game program read from the optical disc. For example, a game of competition that is performed using a moving object (for example, a ball or a pack) is executed in the game system 1. Below, the case where a soccer game is performed in the game system 1 is demonstrated as an example.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a menu screen for a soccer game. A first button 21 and a second button 22 are displayed on the menu screen 20 shown in FIG. The 1st button 21 is a button selected when a user plays a game. On the other hand, the second button 22 is a button that is selected when a user views a reproduced video (hereinafter referred to as “replay video”) reproducing a game play performed in the past. For example, the user selects one of the first button 21 and the second button 22 by operating the operation unit 16.

  When the first button 21 is selected on the menu screen 20, the soccer game is started after the team is selected and the tactics are set. That is, a game (match) between a team operated by the user (hereinafter referred to as “user team”) and a team operated by the opponent (hereinafter referred to as “opposition team”) starts. Is done. In the following description, the opponent is a computer, but the opponent may be another user.

  When a soccer game (that is, a game between a user team and an opponent team) is performed, a game space is constructed in the main memory unit 12. FIG. 3 shows an example of the game space. A game space 30 shown in FIG. 3 is a virtual three-dimensional space in which three axes (Xw axis, Yw axis, and Zw axis) orthogonal to each other are set. As shown in FIG. 3, a ground object (hereinafter simply referred to as “ground”) 31 representing the ground is arranged in the game space 30. For example, a goal line 32, a touch line 33, a penalty area 34, and the like are drawn on the ground 31. The game is played in a pitch 35 that is an area surrounded by the goal line 32 and the touch line 33.

  On the ground 31, an object representing a goal (hereinafter simply referred to as “goal”) 36, a game character object representing a soccer player (hereinafter referred to as “player character”) 37, and soccer An object (hereinafter referred to as “ball”) 38 representing a ball is arranged.

  The goal 36 is associated with one team, and when the ball 38 moves into the goal 36 associated with one team, a scoring event of the other team occurs.

  Although omitted in FIG. 3, 11 player characters 37 belonging to the user team and 11 player characters 37 belonging to the opponent team are actually arranged in the game space 30. . Any of 11 player characters 37 belonging to the user team is set as a user's operation target. The player character 37 set as the user's operation target behaves according to the user's operation. On the other hand, the player character 37 that is not set as the user's operation target behaves according to AI (artificial intelligence), for example.

  A virtual camera 39 is set in the game space 30. A game screen representing the game space 30 viewed from the virtual camera 39 is displayed on the display unit 17. FIG. 4 shows an example of the game screen. As shown in FIG. 4, an image representing the game space 30 viewed from the virtual camera 39 is displayed on the game screen 40. On the game screen 40 shown in FIG. 4, player characters 37a and 37b belonging to the user team and player characters 37c and 37d belonging to the opponent team are displayed.

  In the game screen 40, a cursor 41 is displayed above the player character 37a. The cursor 41 guides the player character 37 operated by the user. For this reason, FIG. 4 shows a state in which the user is operating the player character 37a.

  In the game system 1, any player character 37 is set as a target of attention. Then, based on the position of the player character 37 set as the target of attention, the state of the virtual camera 39 (for example, position or / and line-of-sight direction) is set. More specifically, the state of the virtual camera 39 is set so that the player character 37 set as the target of attention is displayed near the center of the game screen 40. For example, the player character 37 set as the operation target of the user is set as the target of attention.

  The user aims to win the battle (match) with the opponent team by operating the player character 37 set as the operation target while watching the game screen 40.

  On the other hand, when the second button 22 is selected on the menu screen 20, a screen for selecting a game played in the past is displayed. When the user selects any game, a replay video that reproduces the game is reproduced. FIG. 5 shows an example of a screen (hereinafter referred to as “replay screen”) displayed on the display unit 17 when the replay video is reproduced.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a replay video is displayed on the replay screen 50. In addition, a pause button 51 is displayed on the replay screen 50. When the user selects the pause button 51 by operating the operation unit 16, reproduction of the replay video is paused. A fast-forward button for fast-forwarding the replay video and a reverse-play button for reverse-playing (rewinding) the replay video may be displayed on the replay screen 50.

  While playback of the replay video is paused, the user can input a message regarding the situation (scene) reproduced in the paused replay video. FIG. 6 shows an example of the replay screen 50 when reproduction of the replay video is paused. As shown in FIG. 6, the replay video paused is displayed on the replay screen 50 in this case. In this case, the replay screen 50 displays an input field 52 for the user to input a message, a confirmation button 53, and a resume button 54.

  In the input field 52, a message input by the user is displayed. As means for inputting a message, for example, a keyboard or a software keyboard is used. The replay screen 50 shown in FIG. 6 shows a case where a message “Dribble to attack!” Is input. When the user finishes inputting the message, the user selects the confirm button 53. When the user selects the resume button 54, the replay video is resumed.

  In the game system 1, a message input on the replay screen 50 is output during a subsequent game. Specifically, the situation of the match between the user team and the opponent team is the same as the situation that was reproduced when the message was input (that is, the situation that was reproduced when the replay video was paused) Or, when a similar situation occurs, the message is output.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game screen 40 when a message is output. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the situation of the match between the user team and the opponent team is the same or similar to the situation reproduced when the replay video shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. As a result, a message 42 (dribble to attack!) Input on the replay screen 50 shown in FIG. The display position and display mode of the message 42 are not limited to the example shown in FIG.

  A technique for realizing the above function will be described below. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized by the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 8, the game system 1 includes a storage unit 60, a game execution unit 70, a reproduction data storage unit 80, a reproduction video reproduction unit 81, a pause unit 82, and a message registration reception unit 90.

  For example, the storage unit 60, the game execution unit 70, the reproduction data storage unit 80, the reproduction video reproduction unit 81, the pause unit 82, and the message registration reception unit 90 are realized in the game device 10. The storage unit 60 is realized by, for example, the main storage unit 12, the auxiliary storage unit 13, and an optical disc. Other functional blocks are realized, for example, when the control unit 11 executes a program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 13 or the optical disc.

  The storage unit 60 stores information and data necessary for executing the soccer game. For example, the storage unit 60 stores model data indicating the shape of each object arranged in the game space 30. For example, the storage unit 60 stores motion data indicating various actions of the player character 37.

The storage unit 60 includes a current status information storage unit 61. The current situation information storage unit 61 stores game situation information indicating a game situation as current situation information. The “game situation” means the situation of the game space 30 and the progress situation (elapsed situation) of the game. FIG. 9 shows an example of current status information. As shown in FIG. 9, the following information is included in the current status information.
(1) State information of each player character 37 (for example, position, action type, moving direction, etc.)
(2) State information of the ball 38 (for example, position and moving speed)
(3) State information of the virtual camera 39 (for example, position, line-of-sight direction, angle of view, etc.)
(4) Game progress information

  Note that the state information of the player character 37 includes information indicating whether or not the player character 37 holds the ball 38 and information indicating whether or not the player character 37 is set as an operation target of the user. Moreover, game progress information contains the information which shows the intermediate result of a game, for example. Specifically, score information regarding the scores of the user team and the opponent team is included. The elapsed time information related to the elapsed time of the game is also included in the game elapsed information.

  The storage unit 60 includes a reproduction data storage unit 62. The reproduction data storage unit 62 stores reproduction data for outputting a reproduction image obtained by reproducing the play contents of a game played in the past in the game system 1. In the case of the present embodiment, the reproduction data storage unit 62 stores replay data for reproducing a replay video obtained by reproducing a game played in the past in the game system 1.

  Further, the storage unit 60 includes a message data storage unit 63. The message data storage unit 63 stores message information related to a message and reference game situation information indicating a game situation in which the message is to be output in association with each other.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a message table stored in the message data storage unit 63. The message table contains a number of records. Each record includes a “reference game situation information” field and a “message information” field. In the “reference game situation information” field, information indicating a game situation in which a message is to be output is stored. Information indicating a message is stored in the “message information” field. For example, character string information indicating the message itself or identification information (ID) for identifying the message is stored in the “message information” field. Note that voice information for outputting a message by voice may be stored in the “message information” field.

  A message preset by the game creator is registered in the message table. As will be described later, a message input by the user is also registered in the message table.

  The game execution unit 70 executes a game. That is, the game execution unit 70 executes main game processing. In the case of this embodiment, the process for executing a game between the user team and the opponent team corresponds to the “main game process”. The game execution unit 70 includes a current situation information update unit 71, an output control unit 72, and a game situation comparison unit 73. The output control unit 72 includes a message output control unit 74.

  The current status information update unit 71 updates the current status information stored in the current status information storage unit 61. For example, the current situation information update unit 71 updates the state information (for example, the position and the moving direction) of the player character 37 set as the operation target of the user based on the operation content of the user. Further, for example, the current situation information update unit 71 updates the state information of the player character 37 that is not set as the operation target of the user according to AI (artificial intelligence). Further, for example, when any player character 37 kicks the ball 38, the state information (for example, the moving direction) of the ball 38 is updated.

  The output control unit 72 causes the display unit 17 to display the game screen 40 based on the current situation information stored in the current situation information storage unit 61. The output control unit 72 causes the sound output unit 18 to output sound data such as game music and sound effects.

  During the execution of the game, the game situation comparison unit 73 compares the game situation in the game with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information.

  For example, the game situation comparison unit 73 acquires the degree of similarity between the game situation in the game being executed and the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information. For example, the degree of similarity between the current situation of the game space 30 in the game being executed and the situation of the game space 30 indicated by the reference game situation information is acquired. Here, “the situation of the game space 30” is an arrangement situation of the player character 37 and the ball 38. In this case, the degree of similarity includes the position of the player character 37 belonging to the user team, the position of the player character 37 belonging to the opponent team, and the position of the ball 38, the game situation in the game being executed, and the reference game It is calculated by comparing with the game situation indicated by the situation information.

  The message output control unit 74 outputs a message indicated by the message information based on the comparison result of the game situation comparison unit 73 during the execution of the game. For example, when the comparison result of the game situation comparison unit 73 is a predetermined result, the message output control unit 74 outputs a message indicated by the message information associated with the reference game situation information.

  Here, “when the comparison result of the game situation comparison unit 73 is a predetermined result” is, for example, when the game situation in the game being executed and the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information match or are similar to each other It is. In other words, “when the comparison result of the game situation comparison unit 73 is a predetermined result” means that, for example, the similarity between the game situation in the game being executed and the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information is the reference similarity. Is higher than the degree.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the message output control unit 74 displays a message indicated by the message information on the game screen 40. Note that the message output control unit 74 may cause the voice output unit 18 to output the message indicated by the message information.

  The reproduction data storage unit 80 stores the reproduction data in the reproduction data storage unit 62. For example, the reproduction data storage unit 80 causes the reproduction data storage unit 62 to store information indicating the game situation at each time point between the start and end of the game as reproduction data. In the case of the present embodiment, the reproduction data storage unit 80 causes the reproduction data storage unit 62 to store replay data including game situation information at each time point from when the game is started to when it is ended.

  Based on the reproduction data stored in the reproduction data storage unit 62, the reproduction video reproduction unit 81 reproduces a reproduction video that reproduces the play contents of a game played in the past. In the case of the present embodiment, the reproduced video reproduction unit 81 displays the replay screen 50 on the display unit 17 and displays a replay video that reproduces the contents of the game played in the past on the replay screen 50.

  The pause unit 82 pauses the reproduction of the reproduced video based on a user operation. In the case of the present embodiment, the pause unit 82 pauses the playback of the replay video when a predetermined operation is performed during the playback of the replay video. Here, the “predetermined operation” is an operation for selecting the pause button 51 displayed on the replay screen 50. However, the “predetermined operation” is not limited to this operation. For example, the “predetermined operation” may be an operation of pressing a predetermined button included in the operation unit 16.

  Here, a specific example of the operations of the reproduced video reproduction unit 81 and the pause unit 82 will be described. For example, the reproduction video reproduction unit 81 reproduces (reconstructs) the game space 30 at the time of the game played in the past in the main storage unit 12 based on the replay data stored in the reproduction data storage unit 62.

  That is, the reproduced video reproduction unit 81 reproduces the game space 30 at the start of the game based on the replay data. In addition, the reproduced video reproduction unit 81 generates an image representing a state in which the reproduced game space 30 is viewed from the virtual camera 39 and displays the image on the replay screen 50. In this case, the state of the virtual camera 39 (for example, the position and the line-of-sight direction) is set based on the position of the player character 37 set as the target of attention. That is, the state of the virtual camera 39 is set so that the player character 37 set as the target of attention is displayed near the center of the replay screen 50.

  Thereafter, the reproduced video reproduction unit 81 updates the reproduced game space 30 with time based on the replay data. In addition, when the reproduced game space 30 is updated, the reproduced video reproduction unit 81 generates an image representing a state in which the updated game space 30 is viewed from the virtual camera 39, and the image is displayed on the replay screen 50. indicate. In this way, the replay video is reproduced on the replay screen 50.

  When the pause button 51 is selected on the replay screen 50, the pause unit 82 pauses the reproduction of the replay video by suppressing reproduction (update) of the game space 30.

  The message registration accepting unit 90 accepts message registration. In the present embodiment, the message registration receiving unit 90 corresponds to the message registration function on the replay screen 50. As shown in FIG. 8, the message registration receiving unit 90 includes a message information acquisition unit 91 and a reference game situation information acquisition unit 92.

  The message information acquisition unit 91 acquires message information related to a message input by the user. For example, the message information acquisition unit 91 receives a message input by the user and acquires message information related to the message input by the user. In the case of the present embodiment, the message information acquisition unit 91 receives an input of a message while replay video playback is paused on the replay screen 50 (see FIG. 6).

  On the replay screen 50, a message may be input in a text format, or a message may be input in an audio format. For this reason, the message information may be information indicating a text message input by the user, or may be information indicating a voice message input by the user.

  Further, on the replay screen 50, the user may be guided to select one of a plurality of standard messages. In this case, the message information acquisition unit 91 accepts selection of at least one fixed message from a plurality of fixed messages. And the message information acquisition part 91 acquires the identification information (ID) of the fixed message selected by the user as message information.

  The reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 acquires information indicating the game situation corresponding to the message input by the user as reference game situation information. In the case of this embodiment, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 determines whether or not an operation for inputting a message has been performed while the replay screen 50 is being displayed. In the case of the present embodiment, the message input is accepted only when the replay video playback is paused. Therefore, the operation for pausing the replay video playback is also “the operation for inputting the message”. Is equivalent to.

  Then, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 acquires information indicating a game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting a message is performed as reference game situation information. In the case of the present embodiment, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 acquires information indicating the game situation reproduced when the replay video reproduction is paused as reference game situation information. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the replay video is reproduced, the game space 30 is reproduced (reconstructed) based on the replay data. Therefore, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 acquires information indicating the situation of the game space 30 reproduced when the replay video reproduction is paused as part of the reference game situation information. In addition, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 also acquires information indicating the progress of the game (intermediate result) when reproduction of the replay video is paused as reference game situation information.

  The message registration receiving unit 90 stores the message information acquired by the message information acquisition unit 91 and the reference game situation information acquired by the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 in the message data storage unit 63 in association with each other. In the case of this embodiment, the combination of the message information acquired by the message information acquisition unit 91 and the reference game situation information acquired by the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 is registered in the message table as one record.

  Next, processing executed in the game system 1 (game device 10) will be described. First, the process which the game system 1 performs in order to implement | achieve the game with a user team and an opponent team is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the game system 1 every predetermined time (for example, 1/60 seconds) from the start to the end of the match between the user team and the opponent team. When the control unit 11 executes the processing shown in FIG. 11 according to the program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 13 or the optical disc, the game execution unit 70 and the reproduction data storage unit 80 are realized.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, the control unit 11 (current status information update unit 71) updates the current status information (S101). For example, the control unit 11 updates the state information of the player character 37 set as the user's operation target based on the user's operation content. Further, for example, the control unit 11 updates the state information of the player character 37 that is not set as the operation target of the user according to AI (artificial intelligence). For example, the control unit 11 also updates the state information of the ball 38, the state information of the virtual camera 39, and the game progress information. The control unit 11 (reproduction data storage unit 80) stores the updated current status information in the reproduction data storage unit 62 (S102).

  Thereafter, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the number of records included in the message table is greater than the reference number (S103). Here, the reference number is determined in consideration of the processing capability of the game apparatus 10 and the processing load of this processing. For example, the reference number is set to 1000.

  When the number of records included in the message table is equal to or less than the reference number, the control unit 11 acquires all the records included in the message table (S104). On the other hand, when the number of records included in the message table is larger than the reference number, the control unit 11 (combination selection means) randomly selects a reference number of records from the records included in the message table, A record is acquired (S105). For example, if the reference number is 1000 and the number of records included in the message table is 10,000, in step S105, 1000 records are selected from the message table based on random numbers, and these 1000 records are selected. Read out.

  After step S104 or S105 is executed, the control unit 11 initializes the variable i to 1 (S106). And the control part 11 acquires the i-th record of the records acquired by step S104 or S105. Further, the control unit 11 (game situation comparison unit 73) acquires the similarity between the current game situation and the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information of the i-th record (S107). In step S107, the similarity is calculated as described below, for example.

  For example, the control unit 11 acquires n index values related to the game situation regarding the current game situation. Here, the index value is a numerical value that represents the characteristics of the game situation, and is a numerical value for evaluating whether or not the game situation is similar. Similarly, the control unit 11 acquires the above n index values regarding the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information of the i-th record.

  Then, regarding the above n index values as n-dimensional vectors, the control unit 11 corresponds to the vector corresponding to the current game situation and the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information of the i-th record. The degree of similarity is calculated based on the angle (θ) formed by the vector. For example, the cosine (cos θ) of this angle is used as the similarity. The closer the cosine is to 1, the more the vectors indicate the same direction, indicating that the n index values are similar to each other. That is, it indicates that the current game situation is similar to the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information of the i-th record. On the other hand, for example, the closer the cosine is to 0, the more the n index values are not similar to each other. That is, it indicates that the current game situation is not similar to the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information of the i-th record.

  After the similarity is acquired, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the i-th record is the last record among the records acquired in step S104 or S105 (S108). When the i-th record is not the last record, the control unit 11 adds 1 to the value of the variable i (S109), and executes the process of step S107.

  On the other hand, when the i-th record is the last record, the control unit 11 selects the message information of the record with the highest similarity as an output target (S110).

  In the processing described above (steps S106 to S110), the similarity between the current game situation and the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information is sequentially set for all the records acquired in step S104 or S105. It was supposed to calculate. The message information of the record having the highest similarity among all the records acquired in step S104 or S105 is selected as an output target. However, the similarity may not be calculated for all records. For example, if the similarity between the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information in the i-th record and the current game situation is sufficiently high (that is, if the similarity is higher than the reference similarity), the i-th record The message information of this record may be selected as an output target. In this case, the calculation of the similarity (step S107) or the like may not be executed for the remaining records (i + 1th and subsequent records). In this way, the processing load is reduced as compared with the case where the above-mentioned similarity calculation (step S107) is executed for all records.

  Further, when there is no record having a sufficiently high similarity (the similarity is higher than the reference similarity), the message information to be output may not be selected. In this case, for example, a message such as “No message relating to a situation similar to the current situation is registered” may be output.

  After the message information to be output is selected in step S110, the control unit 11 (output control unit 72) updates the game screen 40 (S111). For example, the control unit 11 generates an image (view field image) representing the game space 30 viewed from the virtual camera 39 on the VRAM. Moreover, the control part 11 draws the cursor 41 in the position determined based on the position of the player character 37 set as the user's operation target. Further, the control unit 11 draws an image indicating the score of both teams and an image indicating the elapsed time at predetermined positions. In this way, for example, a game screen 40 as shown in FIG. 4 is generated on the VRAM.

  When the message information is selected as an output target, the control unit 11 (message output control unit 74) draws the message indicated by the message information on the game screen 40 generated on the VRAM. In this case, for example, a game screen 40 as shown in FIG. 7 is generated on the VRAM.

  When the message information is selected as an output target, the message indicated by the message information may be displayed on the game screen 40 for a certain period (for example, 3 seconds). Further, it may be limited so that a predetermined number of messages or more are not displayed on the game screen 40 at the same time. When the message information is selected as an output target, the control unit 11 may output the message indicated by the message information from the voice output unit 18 in step S111.

  By the way, according to the processing shown in FIG. 11, it becomes possible to reduce the processing load. That is, in the process shown in FIG. 11, when the number of records included in the message table is larger than the reference number, the reference number of records is randomly selected from the message table (see S103 and S105). Then, the processing of steps S106 to S109 is executed only for those reference number records. As a result, the processing load is reduced.

  Next, a process executed by the game system 1 (game device 10) when the replay screen 50 is displayed will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the game system 1 when the replay screen 50 is displayed. When the control unit 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 12 according to the program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 13 or the optical disc, the reproduced video reproduction unit 81, the temporary stop unit 82, and the message registration receiving unit 90 are realized.

  As shown in FIG. 12, first, the control unit 11 (reproduced video reproduction unit 81) starts replay video reproduction based on the replay data (S201). For example, the control unit 11 reads out the game situation information included in the replay data in chronological order. And the control part 11 produces | generates a replay image | video based on the game condition information read in time series order.

  More specifically, every time the game situation information is read, the control unit 11 generates a field-of-view image representing a state in which the game space 30 reproduced based on the game situation information is viewed from the virtual camera 39 on the VRAM. To do. Furthermore, the control part 11 draws the image showing the score of both teams, and the image showing elapsed time on a visual field image based on said game situation information. The image generated on the VRAM in this way is displayed on the replay screen 50. In this way, the replay video is displayed on the replay screen 50.

  In addition, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a pause operation has been performed to pause playback of the replay video (S202). For example, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the pause button 51 on the replay screen 50 is selected. When the pause operation is performed, the control unit 11 (pause unit 82) pauses the playback of the replay video (S203). In this case, the control unit 11 deletes the pause button 51 from the replay screen 50 and displays the input field 52, the confirmation button 53, and the resume button 54 on the replay screen 50. Further, the control unit 11 displays a message input by the user in the input field 52.

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a message confirmation operation has been performed (S204). For example, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the confirmation button 53 on the replay screen 50 has been selected.

  When the message confirmation operation is performed, the control unit 11 (message registration receiving unit 90) registers the combination of the reference game situation information and the message information in the message table (S205).

  That is, the control unit 11 (message information acquisition unit 91) acquires message information indicating a message input by the user. Moreover, the control part 11 (reference | standard game situation information acquisition part 92) acquires the information which shows the game situation reproduced when the user input the message as reference | standard game situation information. Specifically, the game situation information used when generating the replay video displayed when the replay video is paused is acquired as the reference game situation information.

  And the control part 11 (message registration reception part 90) adds a new record to a message table. The acquired reference game situation information is registered in the “reference game situation information” field of the newly added record, and the acquired message information is registered in the “message information” field.

  When the process of step S205 is executed, or when it is determined in step S204 that the message confirmation operation has not been performed, the control unit 11 has performed the restart operation for restarting the replay video reproduction. It is determined whether or not (S206). For example, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the resume button 54 on the replay screen 50 has been selected.

  If the restart operation has not been performed, the control unit 11 re-executes the process of step S204. On the other hand, when the resumption operation is performed, the control unit 11 resumes the reproduction of the replay video (S207).

  When it is determined in step S202 that the pause operation has not been performed, or when replay video reproduction is resumed in step S207, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the replay video reproduction has been completed. (S208). When the reproduction of the replay video has not been completed, the control unit 11 continues the reproduction of the replay video and re-executes the process of step S202. On the other hand, when the reproduction of the replay video is completed, the control unit 11 ends this process.

  According to the game system 1 (game device 10) described above, the user can register the message content output during the game and the situation in which the message should be output. As a result, it is possible to increase the situation in which messages are output and the variety of message contents.

  Further, according to the game system 1 (game device 10), as described above, the processing load can be reduced by executing the processing of steps S103 and S105 in FIG. In S105 of FIG. 11, since the reference number of messages is selected at random, the selected messages are different each time. As a result, the diversity of messages output during the game is ensured.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  (1) For example, the control unit 11 (combination selection means) may control the “reference number” in steps S103 and S105 of FIG. 11 based on the game situation. For example, when there is a high need to reduce the processing load related to message output, the control unit 11 may set the “reference number” to a relatively small number. Further, for example, when the necessity of reducing the processing load related to message output is low, the control unit 11 may set the “reference number” to a relatively large number.

  Note that “the case where there is a high need to reduce the processing load related to message output” is a case where there is a high need to avoid so-called processing loss, for example, in an area near the goal 36 (eg, the penalty area 34) This is a case where the ball 38 is positioned and a plurality of player characters 37 are displayed on the game screen 40. On the other hand, “the case where the necessity for reducing the processing load related to message output is low” is, for example, a case where the device is in a so-called out-of-play state. The “out-of-play state” is a state where the progress of the game is temporarily stopped. For example, when any player character 37 commits a foul, the ball 38 touches the goal line 32 or touches. When it goes out of the pitch 35 beyond the line 33, it will be in an out-of-play state.

  In the modification (1), for example, data in which a condition relating to a game situation is associated with a reference number is stored in the storage unit 60. In this data, for example, when the current game situation is a situation where the processing load is high, the reference number is smaller than when the current game situation is a situation where the processing load is low. The above conditions and reference number are set. And the control part 11 uses the reference | standard number matched with the conditions with which the present game condition is satisfied in the process of step S103 and S105. This makes it possible to change the processing load related to message output in accordance with the game situation.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 acquires information indicating the game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting a message is performed as the reference game situation information. It was like that. However, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 acquires information indicating the game situation that is different from the game situation reproduced when the operation for inputting the message is performed as the reference game situation information. Also good.

  (2-1) For example, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 obtains information indicating a game situation at a time point earlier than the game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting a message is performed, You may make it acquire as status information.

  For example, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 in this case determines whether or not the game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting a message is performed is a predetermined situation. Here, “when the game situation is a predetermined situation” is, for example, a case where a predetermined game event has occurred. Further, “when a predetermined game event has occurred” is, for example, when the user team has lost points or when the user team has scored. When the game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting a message is performed is a predetermined situation, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 is a time point that is a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) before the game situation. Information indicating the game situation is acquired as reference game situation information.

  In this way, the message input regarding the predetermined situation is output at a time before the predetermined situation is reached. That is, for example, a message input regarding a situation in which the user team has conceded in the past is output when a situation that matches or is similar to the situation immediately before the situation in which the user team has conceded in the past. As a result, the user can know that the current game situation is a situation where the user team is likely to lose points.

  (2-2) Further, for example, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 is a time point before or after the game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting a message is performed, and the ball Information indicating a game situation when 38 (moving object) hits a predetermined object or player character 37 may be acquired as reference game situation information. The “other object” is an object corresponding to the playing equipment used for the competition, for example, the goal 36.

  For example, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 in this case hits the goal 36 or the player character 37 with the ball 38 immediately before or after the game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting a message is performed. Is identified based on the replay data. Based on the replay data, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 acquires information indicating the game situation at that time as reference game situation information.

  Further, the game situation comparison unit 73 in this case corresponds to the game situation and the message information when the ball 38 (moving object) hits the goal 36 (predetermined object) or the player character 37 in the game (game) being executed. The game situation indicated by the attached reference game situation information is compared.

  In competition games using moving objects, the game situation often changes greatly when the moving object hits a predetermined object or character. For example, in a soccer game, when the player character 37 kicks the ball 38 or when the ball 38 hits the goal 36, the moving direction of each player character 37 changes, and as a result, the arrangement state of the player character 37 and the ball 38. Often change significantly. In this regard, according to the modified example (2-2), the game situations at the time before the game situation changes greatly are compared with each other, and as a result, the accuracy of comparison of the game situations can be improved. It becomes possible.

  (2-3) Further, for example, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 is a time point before or after the game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting a message is performed, and the competition Information indicating the game situation at the time when the progress of the game is paused may be acquired as the reference game situation information.

  For example, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 in this case replays the time when the game situation is reproduced immediately before or after the game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting a message is performed. Identify based on data. Based on the replay data, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 acquires information indicating the game situation at that time as reference game situation information.

  The game situation comparison unit 73 in this case also includes the game situation at the time when the progress of the competition is paused in the game (game) being executed, and the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information , Compare. According to this modified example (2-3), the game situations at the time when the progress of the competition is paused are compared with each other, and the accuracy of the comparison of the game situations can be improved.

  (3) Further, for example, instead of the game screen 40 shown in FIG. 6, a game screen 40 as shown in FIG. 13 may be displayed.

  In this case, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 acquires, as part of the reference game situation information, reference character state information for specifying the state of the player character 37 that has been set as the target of attention in the replay video.

  Further, in this case, the message output control unit 74 (character state comparing means) includes a state of the plurality of player characters 37 arranged in the game space 30 and a state specified by the reference character state information in the game being executed. , Compare. And the message output control part 74 (character selection means) selects either of the some player characters 37 based on the comparison result.

  For example, the message output control unit 74 calculates the similarity between the state of each player character 37 and the state specified by the reference character state information. Then, the message output control unit 74 selects the player character 37 with the highest similarity. In this manner, the message output control unit 74 selects a player character 37 that is in a state that matches or is similar to the state of the player character 37 that has been set as the target of attention in the replay video.

  Then, the message output control unit 74 displays the message indicated by the message information in association with the selected player character 37. For example, the message output control unit 74 displays a message at a position determined based on the position of the selected player character 37. On the game screen 40 shown in FIG. 13, a message 42 is displayed in a balloon 43 displayed in association with the player character 37.

  In this way, the message is displayed in association with the player character 37 in a state that matches or is similar to the state of the player character 37 that has been set as the target of attention in the replay video.

  (4) Further, for example, after the match is over, the replay screen 50 may be automatically displayed. That is, a replay video of the game may be reproduced. In this case, only the replay video of the so-called highlight scene may be reproduced.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, a message can be input on the replay screen 50, but a message may be input on the game screen 40. That is, the user may be able to input a message during a match between the user team and the opponent team.

  In this case, when the user performs a pause operation for pausing the progress of the game during the game (match), the control unit 11 pauses the progress of the game. Then, when the progress of the game is paused, the control unit 11 receives an input of a message. That is, an input field 52 for inputting a message and a confirmation button 53 are displayed on the game screen 40 when the progress of the game is paused, as in the replay screen 50 shown in FIG. . Further, when the user performs a restart operation for restarting the progress of the game, the control unit 11 restarts the progress of the game.

  The reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 in this case acquires information indicating the game situation in the game when an operation for inputting a message is performed as the reference game situation information. In this case, a pause operation for pausing the progress of the game also corresponds to an “operation for inputting a message”.

  In the case of this modification (5), the functional blocks related to replay video reproduction may be omitted. That is, the reproduction data storage unit 62, the reproduction data storage unit 80, the reproduction video reproduction unit 81, and the temporary stop unit 82 may be omitted.

  Moreover, you may make it combine this modification (5) and modification (2).

  (5-1) For example, the modification (5) and the modification (2-1) may be combined. That is, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 is a game in a case where an operation for inputting a message is performed when a game situation in the game when an operation for inputting a message is performed is a predetermined situation. Information indicating a game situation at a time point before the game situation may be acquired as reference game situation information.

  (5-2) Further, for example, the modification (5) and the modification (2-2) may be combined. That is, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 is a time point before or after the game situation of the game when an operation for inputting a message is performed, and the ball 38 (moving object) is the goal 36. Information indicating the game situation at the time of hitting the (predetermined object) or the player character 37 (character) may be acquired as the reference game situation information. In this case, the operation of the game situation comparison unit 73 is the same as that of the modified example (2-2).

  (5-3) Further, for example, the modification (5) and the modification (2-3) may be combined. That is, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 is a time point before or after the game situation of the game when an operation for inputting a message is performed, and when the progress of the game is paused Information indicating the game situation in may be acquired as reference game situation information. Note that the operation of the game situation comparison unit 73 in this case is the same as that of the modified example (2-3).

  (5-4) Moreover, you may make it combine this modification (5) and modification (3). That is, the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 obtains the reference character state information for specifying the state of the player character 37 (character) set as the target of attention on the game screen of the game being executed. You may make it acquire as a part. In this case, the operation of the message output control unit 74 is the same as that of the modification (3).

  (6) In the above modification (3) and modification (5-4), the player character is in a state that matches or is similar to the state of the player character 37 set as the target of attention on the replay screen 50 or the game screen 40. A message is displayed in association with 37. However, the message may be displayed in association with the player character 37 selected by the user who has input the message.

  In the modification (6), when a message is input by the user, the control unit 11 guides the user to select the player character 37. And the control part 11 (selected character information acquisition means) acquires the selection character information regarding the player character 37 selected by the user who input the message. The selected character information is, for example, information for specifying the player character 37 selected by the user, or information for specifying the state of the player character 37 selected by the user (the state when the player character 37 is selected). is there.

  In this case, the selected character information is stored in the message data storage unit 63 in association with the message information and the reference game situation information.

  In this case, the message output control unit 74 (character selection means) selects any one of the plurality of player characters 37 arranged in the game space 30 in association with the message information in the game being executed. Select based on character information. For example, the same player character 37 as the player character 37 selected by the user who has input the message is selected. Alternatively, for example, the player character 37 in a state that matches or is similar to the state of the player character 37 selected by the user who has input the message (the state when the player character 37 is selected) is selected. For this selection method, the same method as in the modification (3) can be used.

  Then, the message output control unit 74 displays the message indicated by the message information in association with the selected player character 37. For example, the message output control unit 74 displays a message at a position determined based on the position of the selected player character 37. For example, as in the game screen 40 shown in FIG. 13, the message 42 is displayed in a balloon 43 displayed in association with the player character 37.

  In this way, for example, the message is displayed in association with the same player character 37 as the player character 37 selected by the user who has input the message. Alternatively, for example, a message is displayed in association with the player character 37 in a state where the user who has input the message matches or is similar to the state of the player character 37.

  (7) Further, for example, the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of game devices 10. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a game system 1a according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 14, the game system 1 a includes a server device 100 and a plurality of game devices 10. The server apparatus 100 and the plurality of game apparatuses 10 are connected to a communication network 2 including, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or / and the Internet. Data communication is also possible between server device 100 and game device 10, and data communication is possible between game device 10 and another game device 10.

  The server device 100 is realized by a server computer, for example. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the server device 100 includes a control unit 101, a main storage unit 102, an auxiliary storage unit 103, an optical disc drive unit 104, and a communication interface 105.

  The control unit 101 includes a CPU, for example, and executes information processing according to an operating system or other programs. The main storage unit 102 includes, for example, a RAM. The main storage unit 102 stores programs and data read from the auxiliary storage unit 103 or the optical disc (information storage medium). The main storage unit 102 is also used as a work memory for storing data necessary for the process. The auxiliary storage unit 103 includes, for example, a hard disk device. The optical disc drive unit 104 reads programs and data stored on the optical disc. The communication interface 105 is an interface for connecting the server device 100 to the communication network 2.

  In the game system 1a, for example, the function blocks shown in FIG.

  (7-1) In the game system 1a, the combination of the message information and the reference game situation information acquired by the message information acquisition unit 91 and the reference game situation information acquisition unit 92 of the game apparatus 10 is transmitted to another game apparatus 10. You may be made to do. Further, the game apparatus 10 may receive a combination of message information and reference game situation information transmitted from another game apparatus 10. The message data storage unit 63 of the game apparatus 10 may store a combination of message information and reference game situation information acquired by another game apparatus 10. In this way, messages input by other users may be output during the game.

  Note that the transmission / reception of the message information and the reference game status information may be performed directly between the game apparatuses 10 or may be performed via the server apparatus 100.

  (7-2) Further, in the game system 1a, the replay data (reproduction data) acquired by the game apparatus 10 may be transmitted to another game apparatus 10. Further, the game apparatus 10 may receive replay data transmitted from another game apparatus 10. The replay data storage unit 62 of the game apparatus 10 may store replay data received from other game apparatuses 10. In this way, the game apparatus 10 may reproduce a replay video that reproduces the play content played in the past by another game apparatus 10. In this way, a user may be able to input a message while watching a replay video that reproduces the past game play of another user.

  Note that transmission / reception of replay data (reproduction data) may be performed directly between the game apparatuses 10 or may be performed via the server apparatus 100.

  (7-3) Further, in the game system 1a, the game device 10 may be configured to allow a game being executed on another game device 10 to be viewed. In other words, the game device 10 may be configured to watch a game being executed on another game device 10.

  In this case, when the user is playing a game, the game apparatus 10 transmits game situation information (current situation information) of the game being executed to another game apparatus 10. In addition, when the user views the game being executed on the other game device 10, the game device 10 is based on the game situation information received from the other game device 10, and the situation of the game being executed on the other game device 10. Is displayed on the display unit 17.

  In this case, the user may be able to input a message on the watching screen in the same manner as in the modified example (5). That is, a user may be allowed to input a message while watching another user's game play.

  Note that transmission / reception of the game situation information may be performed directly between the game apparatuses 10 or may be performed via the server apparatus 100.

  (7-4) Furthermore, in the game system 1a, a battle may be performed between a user of a certain game device 10 and a user of another game device 10. That is, a game between a team operated by a user of a certain game apparatus 10 and a team operated by a user of another game apparatus 10 may be performed.

  (8) Further, for example, in the game systems 1 and 1a, a message may be input by a user via a voice input device such as a microphone. In this case, the message information acquisition unit 91 acquires voice information supplied from the voice input device as message information. Further, the message data storage unit 63 stores this voice information as message information. Further, the message output control unit 74 causes the voice output unit 18 to output the voice information stored as the message information.

  (9) Further, for example, the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention may not be a so-called network game system, and includes a control unit, a storage unit, a plurality of operation units, and a plurality of operation units corresponding to the plurality of operation units. A game device (for example, an arcade game machine) including a display unit may be used.

  (10) For example, the game space constructed in the main memory unit 12 may be a two-dimensional space in which the player character, the position of the ball, and the like are managed by two coordinate elements.

  (11) For example, the game executed by the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a game other than a soccer game (for example, another sports game, a fighting game, or a racing game). In addition, for example, a game executed by the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a game in which character groups (for example, teams) battle each other like a soccer game, or one character and one character May be a game in which one character battles or a game in which one character and a character group battle each other. Further, for example, the game executed by the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a game in which a plurality of users participate. Further, for example, the game executed by the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a game played by a plurality of users in cooperation.

  1, 1a game system, 2 communication network, 10 game device, 11, 101 control unit, 12, 102 main storage unit, 13, 103 auxiliary storage unit, 14, 104 optical disc drive unit, 15, 105 communication interface, 16 operation unit , 17 Display section, 18 Audio output section, 20 Menu screen, 21 1st button, 22 2nd button, 30 Game space, 31 Ground, 32 Goal line, 33 Touch line, 34 Penalty area, 35 Pitch, 36 Goal, 37 , 37a, 37b, 37c, 37d Player character, 38 ball, 39 Virtual camera, 40 Game screen, 41 Cursor, 42 Message, 43 Callout, 50 Replay screen, 51 Pause button, 52 Input field, 53 Confirm button, 54 Resume Button, 60 memories 61 current situation information storage unit, 62 reproduction data storage unit, 63 message data storage unit, 70 game execution unit, 71 current situation information update unit, 72 output control unit, 73 game situation comparison unit, 74 message output control unit, 80 Reproduction data storage unit, 81 reproduction video reproduction unit, 82 pause unit, 90 message registration reception unit, 91 message information acquisition unit, 92 reference game situation information acquisition unit, 100 server device.

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Game execution means for executing a game;
Message registration accepting means for accepting registration of messages output in the game;
Including
The message registration receiving means
Message information acquisition means for acquiring message information indicating a message input by a user;
Reference game situation information acquisition means for acquiring reference game situation information indicating a game situation corresponding to the message input by the user;
Means for associating the message information with the reference game situation information in a storage means,
The game execution means includes
In the game, a game situation comparison means for comparing the game situation in the game with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information;
In the game, based on a comparison result of the game situation comparison means, viewed contains a message output control means for outputting a message in which the message information indicates, a,
The storage means stores a plurality of combinations of the message information and the reference game situation information,
The game situation comparison means includes:
When the number of the plurality of combinations stored in the storage unit is larger than the reference number, a combination selection unit that selects the combination of the reference numbers from the plurality of combinations based on random numbers;
Means for comparing the game situation in the game with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information related to the combination selected by the combination selection means during execution of the game;
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 1 ,
The combination selection means includes means for changing the number of combinations to be selected from the plurality of combinations based on a game situation in a game being executed. The game system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Means for acquiring reproduction data stored in means for storing reproduction data for reproducing a game situation in a game played in the past;
Replay video that reproduces the game situation in the game played in the past, based on the replay data,
The reference game situation information acquisition means acquires, as the reference game situation information, information indicating a game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting the message is performed.
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Means for acquiring reproduction data stored in means for storing reproduction data for reproducing a game situation in a game played in the past;
Replay video that reproduces the game situation in the game played in the past, based on the replay data,
When the operation for inputting the message is performed, when the operation for inputting the message is performed, when the operation for inputting the message is performed, Obtaining information indicating a game situation at a time point before the reproduced game situation as the reference game situation information;
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The game is a competition game performed using a moving object,
The game system includes:
Means for acquiring reproduction data stored in means for storing reproduction data for reproducing a game situation in a game played in the past;
Replay video that reproduces the game situation in the game played in the past, based on the replay data,
The reference game situation information acquisition means is a time point before or after the game situation reproduced when an operation for inputting the message is performed, and the moving object is a predetermined object or character Information indicating the game situation at the time of hitting is acquired as the reference game situation information,
The game situation comparison means compares the game situation at the time when the moving object hits the predetermined object or the character in the game and the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information. To
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The game is a competition game performed using a moving object,
The game system includes:
Means for acquiring reproduction data stored in means for storing reproduction data for reproducing a game situation in a game played in the past;
Replay video that reproduces the game situation in the game played in the past, based on the replay data,
The reference game situation information acquisition means is a time point before or after the game situation reproduced when the operation for inputting the message is performed, and the progress of the competition is paused. Information indicating the game situation at the time of acquisition as the reference game situation information,
The game situation comparison means compares the game situation at the time when the progress of the competition in the game is paused with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information.
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to any one of claims 3 to 6 ,
Means for temporarily stopping reproduction of the reproduced video based on an operation of the user;
A means for accepting the input of the message when reproduction of the reproduced video is paused, and
The game situation that is reproduced when the operation for inputting the message is performed is a game situation that is reproduced when the reproduction of the reproduced video is paused.
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to any one of claims 3 to 7 ,
The reproduction image is an image representing a state in which a game space reproduced based on the reproduction data is viewed from a viewpoint set based on a position of a character set as a target of attention,
The reference game situation information includes reference character state information for specifying the state of the character set as the target of attention,
The message output control means includes:
In the game, character state comparison means for comparing the states of the plurality of characters arranged in the game space with the state specified by the reference character state information;
Character selection means for selecting any of the plurality of characters based on the comparison result of the character state comparison means;
Means for displaying the message indicated by the message information in association with the character selected by the character selection means,
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The game executing means includes means for causing a display means to display a game screen representing a game situation in the game,
The game system includes means for receiving an input of the message in the game,
The reference game situation information acquisition unit acquires, as the reference game situation information, information indicating a game situation in the game when an operation for inputting the message is performed.
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The game executing means includes means for causing a display means to display a game screen representing a game situation in the game,
The game system includes means for receiving an input of the message in the game,
When the operation for inputting the message is performed in the game when the operation for inputting the message is performed and the game situation in the game is a predetermined situation, Information indicating a game situation at a time point before the game situation in the game is acquired as the reference game situation information.
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The game executing means includes means for causing a display means to display a game screen representing a game situation in the game,
The game system includes means for receiving an input of the message in the game,
The reference game situation information acquisition means is a time point before or after the game situation of the game when an operation for inputting the message is performed, and the moving object is a predetermined object or character. Information indicating the game situation at the time of winning is acquired as the reference game situation information,
The game situation comparison means compares the game situation at the time when the moving object hits the predetermined object or the character in the game and the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information. To
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The game executing means includes means for causing a display means to display a game screen representing a game situation in the game,
The game system includes means for receiving an input of the message in the game,
The reference game situation information acquisition means is a time point before or after the game situation of the game when the operation for inputting the message is performed, and the progress of the game is paused Information indicating the game situation at the time is acquired as the reference game situation information,
The game situation comparison means compares the game situation at the time when the progress of the competition in the game is paused with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information.
A game system characterized by that. In the game system according to any one of claims 9 to 1 2,
On the game screen, an image representing a state in which the game space is viewed from the viewpoint set based on the position of the character set as the target of attention is displayed.
The reference game situation information includes reference character state information for specifying the state of the character set as the target of attention,
The message output control means includes:
In the game, character state comparison means for comparing the states of the plurality of characters arranged in the game space with the state specified by the reference character state information;
Character selection means for selecting any of the plurality of characters based on the comparison result of the character state comparison means;
Means for displaying the message indicated by the message information in association with the character selected by the character selection means,
A game system characterized by that. In the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, 9 to 1 2,
A selection character information acquisition means for acquiring selection character information relating to a character selected by the user who has input the message;
The storage means stores the reference game situation information, the message information, and the selected character information in association with each other,
The message output control means includes:
In the game, character selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of characters arranged in the game space based on the selected character information;
Means for displaying the message indicated by the message information in association with the character selected by the character selection means,
A game system characterized by that. A game execution step for executing the game;
A message registration acceptance step for accepting registration of messages output in the game;
Including
The message registration acceptance step includes:
A message information acquisition step of acquiring message information indicating a message input by the user;
A reference game situation information acquisition step of acquiring reference game situation information indicating a game situation corresponding to the message input by the user;
Storing the message information and the reference game situation information in a storage means in association with each other,
The game execution step includes:
In the game, a game situation comparison step for comparing the game situation in the game with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information;
In the game, on the basis of the comparison result of the game status comparing step, viewed it contains a message output control step of outputting a message indicating the message information, and
The storage means stores a plurality of combinations of the message information and the reference game situation information,
The game situation comparison step includes:
A combination selection step of selecting a combination of the reference numbers based on a random number from the plurality of combinations when the number of the plurality of combinations stored in the storage unit is larger than a reference number;
Comparing the game situation in the game with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information related to the combination selected in the combination selection step during the execution of the game,
A game system control method characterized by the above. Game execution means for executing a game, and
Message registration accepting means for accepting registration of messages output in the game;
As a program that causes a computer to function as
The message registration receiving means
Message information acquisition means for acquiring message information indicating a message input by a user;
Reference game situation information acquisition means for acquiring reference game situation information indicating a game situation corresponding to the message input by the user;
Means for associating the message information with the reference game situation information in a storage means,
The game execution means includes
In the game, a game situation comparison means for comparing the game situation in the game with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information associated with the message information;
In the game, based on a comparison result of the game situation comparison means, viewed contains a message output control means for outputting a message in which the message information indicates, a,
The storage means stores a plurality of combinations of the message information and the reference game situation information,
The game situation comparison means includes:
When the number of the plurality of combinations stored in the storage unit is larger than the reference number, a combination selection unit that selects the combination of the reference numbers from the plurality of combinations based on random numbers;
Means for comparing the game situation in the game with the game situation indicated by the reference game situation information related to the combination selected by the combination selection means during execution of the game;
A program characterized by that.

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