JP2002028370A - Game device and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to analyze his game contents and to obtain further detailed information for technique progress and improvement in a game device in which a game is carried out by displaying the image of the game space in which play characters moving in accordance with operator guidance are present. SOLUTION: On a race result image 10 after completion of a game, a telemeter 12 displaying a graph of travel distance versus travel speed for a racing car and a course displaying image 13 displaying a moving locus are displayed. In addition, on the telemeter 12 and course displaying image 13, markers 24-1, 26-1, 24-2 and 26-2 which work with each other are displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus and the like for executing a game by displaying an image of a game space where a player character moving in response to an operation instruction is displayed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, while watching a game screen displayed on a display, a player moves a moving object (such as a car) on a race course (hereinafter simply referred to as a course) set in a game space. 2. Description of the Related Art There are known game devices which run by operating a racing car and play a game.

[0003] In such a game device, while a racing car operated by a player (hereinafter referred to as a “self-racing car”) is traveling on a course, its traveling time, ranking,
In many cases, game results such as running speed are displayed on a display screen, and at the end of a race, the total game results from start to goal-in are displayed.

[0004] In this type of game, a player challenges a time trial race of how to run through a set course in a short period of time to reach a goal, or to use another racing car controlled by a computer or another player. Or compete with each other in the running order with the racing car operated by the driver.

[0005]

However, the player can only compare the race content for each lap or the race content with other laps based only on the ranking displayed as a race result, the time per lap, and the like. Was not obtained. For this reason, it has been difficult to obtain more detailed information for analyzing one's race from various angles in order to reflect one's own weaknesses and the like in subsequent games.

[0006] It is an object of the present invention to enable a player to analyze the contents of his or her own game and obtain more detailed information for improving and improving techniques.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 provides an image of a game space where a player character that moves in response to an operation instruction exists on a given display unit (for example, A game device for executing a given game by displaying on the display unit 300) of FIG. 2, a transition for displaying a transition of the progress of play in the game space for the player character in an analog manner. Display means (for example, the graph display processing unit 2 in FIG. 2)
22).

[0010] According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, an image of a game space in which a player character that moves in response to an operation instruction is displayed on a given display unit (for example, the display unit 300 in FIG. 2). 2 is an information storage medium storing information for executing the game of (i), wherein transition display information for displaying a transition of the progress of play in the game space for the player character in an analog manner (for example, FIG. It is characterized by including a graph display processing program 412).

Here, the analog display means, for example, a graph display such as a bar graph or a line graph,
This means that it includes radar charts and distribution charts, and refers to displays that show the progress of play at a glance.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the first aspect, the transition of the play progress is a transition of a given parameter of the player character with respect to the progress of the given game. It is good also as being.

[0011] As in the twelfth aspect, the first aspect is
The information storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the transition of the play progress is a transition of a given parameter of the player character with respect to the progress of the given game.

Here, the parameters of the player character with respect to the progress of the game are, for example, in the case of a race game, the running speed, steering angle, brake, gear,
This refers to the accelerator opening degree, and in the case of an adventure game, it refers to the life value or experience value of the player character with respect to the game stage or the growth degree of the player character.

According to the second or twelfth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp the transition of the parameters of the player character during the entire progress of the game. That is,
It is possible to easily grasp which point during the game was bad and how much the value of the parameter at that time was.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the game apparatus further comprises a selection unit for selecting a moving range of the player character, and the transition display unit includes: The progress of the play progress in the range selected by the selection means may be displayed in detail or enlarged.

[0015] As in the invention of claim 13, as in claim 1,
13. The information storage medium according to 1 or 12, further including selection information for selecting a movement range of the player character, and the transition display information detailing a transition of a play progress in the range selected by the selection information. Alternatively, information for enlarged display may be included.

According to the third or thirteenth aspect of the present invention, for example, in a race game, when a predetermined section on a race course is selected, the transition of the play progress for that section can be enlarged and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to obtain detailed information for analyzing a race result for a specific section.

The display by the transition display means in the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 may be configured as follows. That is, as in the invention according to claim 4, the display by the transition display means in the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 overlaps a part of an image displayed on the given display unit. The window may be displayed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the transition display means is provided via a separate detachable information storage medium or an electric communication line. Alternatively, a transition of another play progress input from the outside may be displayed.

Here, the separate information storage medium is an information storage medium such as a memory card that can be attached to and detached from the game apparatus body.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to display, for example, a progress of a game such as a game played by a player in the past or a game being played by another player on another game device. .

Further, as in the invention according to claim 6, in the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the transition display means may also display a plurality of transitions of the progress of play. .

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of transitions in the progress of play can be displayed, so that it is easy to compare, for example, the best times, past race results, and transitions in the progress of play by other players. Can be done. Therefore, it is possible to easily analyze the result of the race for improving and improving the technology.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the transition display means displays the transition of the play progress after the end of the given game. In addition to the display at the time of the displayed replay display, an instruction unit for indicating the transition position during the current replay among the transition of the play progress may be displayed.

As in the fourteenth aspect, the first aspect
14. In the information storage medium according to any one of 1 to 13, the transition display information displays the transition of the play progress at the time of a replay display displayed after the end of the given game, and displays the transition of the play progress. Of these, the information may be information for displaying an instruction unit that indicates a transition position during the current replay.

According to the seventh or fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the instruction section linked to the replay display is displayed on the progress of the play progress. For this reason, at the time of the replay display, the transition of the play result linked to the replay position can be known, and the analysis of the race result can be easily performed.

In the game apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the trajectory of the player character (for example, the course shown in FIG. A course displayed on the display screen 13 and a marker (for example,
1 (for example, the course display processing section 223 and the marker display processing section 224 in FIG. 2), and the transition display section includes:
After the end of the given game, an instruction unit (for example, the marker 24-1 in FIG. 1) that displays the transition of the play progress and indicates the transition position at the time when the marker is located during the transition of the play progress. , 26-1) may be displayed.

[0027] As in the invention of claim 15, claim 1
14. In the information storage medium according to any one of 1 to 13, after the given game is over, the movement trajectory of the player character (for example, a course displayed on the course display screen 13 in FIG. 1) and the movement trajectory Track display information (for example, the course display processing unit 2 in FIG. 2) for displaying a moving marker (for example, the markers 24-2 and 26-2 in FIG. 1).
23, a course display processing program 413 executed by the marker display processing section 224 and a marker display processing program 414 executed by the marker display processing section 224), wherein the transition display information displays the transition of the play progress after the end of the given game. In addition, an instructing unit (for example, FIG.
May be information for displaying the markers 24-1 and 26-1).

Here, the movement trajectory indicates the history of the position where the player has moved in the game space.

According to the eighth or fifteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to display an instruction unit and a marker that are linked to each other on the transition of the progress of play and the movement trajectory. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp the correspondence between the movement position of the player and the transition of the play progress at that position.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the transition display means displays the transition of the play progress after the end of the given game. Then, a message notifying means for visually or audibly notifying a message corresponding to the transition display of the progress of the play by the transition displaying means may be provided.

[0031] Like the invention of claim 16, claim 1
In the information storage medium according to any one of 1 to 15, the transition display information is information for displaying a transition of the play progress after the end of the given game, and the transition of the play is represented by the transition display information. The message according to the transition display may further include message notification information for visually or audibly notifying.

Here, the message according to the progress of the play progress is, for example, a commentary message or the like based on a comparison with a preset optimal running (transition of the play progress) in a racing game. That is.

According to the ninth or sixteenth aspect of the present invention, detailed information for analyzing the result of the race can be obtained by a character display or voice output message indicating the progress of the play.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the transition display means is configured to change the progress of the play during the play of the given game. May be updated and displayed in real time.

According to the seventeenth aspect, as in the seventeenth aspect,
In the information storage medium according to any one of 1 to 13, the transition display information may be information for updating and displaying a transition of the play progress in real time during play of the given game. Good.

According to the tenth or seventeenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to know in real time the progress of the currently playing play during the play. Also, for example, by displaying the transition of a plurality of play progresses together, it is possible to compare the progress of the play of other players and the progress of the past play.
Since the analysis can be performed, the result of the comparison and analysis can be reflected in the play during the play.

[0037]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, a racing game which is a moving object is run by a player on a course set in a virtual three-dimensional space, and a racing game in which the time from start to goal-in is competed is played by a home game device. The present invention will be described by way of example, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For the sake of simplicity, the course is an annular course that does not cross on the way. Then, the racing game will be described as a time trial race in which the racing car travels on this course a plurality of times and challenges how fast it runs.

First, with reference to an example of a display screen to which the present invention is applied, a description will be given of the display of a telemeter and a course diagram which display the relationship between the traveling position and the speed of the own racing car on the race result screen after the race.

FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a race result screen 10 displayed after the race is completed. In the figure, a race result screen 10 includes lap data 11 of the own racing car, a telemeter 12, a course display screen 1
3 and a menu screen 19 are displayed.

On the menu screen 19, the player
An instruction to start the next race, an instruction to return to the title screen, an instruction to record a race result, and the like can be given. When a race result recording is instructed, the race result can be stored in an information storage medium such as a memory card. Further, when the start of the next race is instructed, the displayed race result screen 10 disappears, and the next race can be started.

The lap data 11 displays the running time (displayed as 'LAP TIME' in the figure) for each lap (displayed as 'LAP' in the figure). , The shortest running time in all the laps (that is, eight laps) is displayed as “BEST”. The shortest running time need not necessarily be the shortest running time in the current race, but may be the shortest running time including the results of past races on the same course, or may not be displayed. I don't care.

The telemeter 12 displays a line graph with the horizontal axis representing the distance from the starting point and the vertical axis representing the running speed of the racing car. The display of the telemeter 12 allows the player to easily visually grasp the transition of the traveling speed of the own racing car with respect to the traveling distance from the start point.

The telemeter 12 stores the lap data 1
The circle of the circle which is highlighted in 1 is displayed. For example, in FIG.
Are displayed in reverse video, and the graphs of each round are displayed on the telemeter 12. Further, the player can move the inverted display by operating a controller or the like, and switch to the display of an arbitrary circulating graph.

In addition, in correspondence with each orbit displayed on the telemeter 12, each of the markers 24-1 and 24-26 which are vertically set on the horizontal axis (that is, the distance from the start point).
1 is a marker 24-2, 26 indicating the traveling position of the own racing car on the course displayed on the course display screen 13.
-2. Then, with the movement of the markers 24-2 and 26-2 on the course, the markers 24-1 and 26-1 displayed on the telemeter 12 also move left and right.

Markers 24-1 and 26-1 are provided in order to clarify which lap the marker is for.
Tags 34 and 36 indicating the number of turns (for example, FIG. 1A
, “L4” and “L6” are displayed.
It should be noted that the traveling speed, the traveling distance and the like at the position may be indicated by numerical values beside the tags 34 and 36.

In the telemeter 12 and the course display screen 13 shown in FIG. 1A, two orbits are displayed for comparison, but of course any number may be displayed.

As described above, the transition of the traveling speed of the own racing car with respect to the traveling position of each lap can be easily grasped at a glance by the analog display of the telemeter 12. Further, by superimposing and displaying a plurality of graphs, it is possible to easily perform comparison for each round.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, a part of the graph of the telemeter 12 can be enlarged and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the course is changed to 'T
1), 'T2' and 'T3' are set, and corresponding sections are displayed in parallel with the horizontal axis of the telemeter 12. Then, the cursor highlighted in the “all sections” on the telemeter 12 is moved by the operation of the controller, and any one of the sections “T1”, “T2” or “T3” is selected. Then, the telemeter 12 switches to the display of the graph in which the selected section is enlarged.

For example, the telemeter 1 shown in FIG.
In step 2, the highlighted cursor is moved from “all sections” to “T1” and selected. Then, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the graph corresponding to the 'T1' section is enlarged and displayed on the telemeter 12.

Similarly, in the telemeter 12, 'T2'
Alternatively, when the cursor highlighted to “T3” is moved and selected, a graph corresponding to the selected section is enlarged and displayed on the telemeter 12. Further, when "all sections" is selected on the telemeter 12 in which the graph is enlarged and displayed, the telemeter 12 is switched to the graph display for the entire course shown in FIG.

Similarly, on the course display screen 13, a part of the course can be enlarged and displayed.

On the course display screen 13 shown in FIG. 1A, for example, the cursor highlighted in the “overall view” is moved by the operation of the controller, and “L4
& L6 '. Then, as shown in FIG. 3C, the surrounding course is enlarged and displayed so that both the markers 24-2 and 26-2 of LAP4 (that is, lap 4) and LAP6 (that is, lap 6) are accommodated. Is done.

At this time, the running locus for each lap is displayed on the enlarged and displayed course, and the running locus is displayed on the running locus.
The markers 24-2 and 26-2 are displayed. In addition, a reduced course overall view is displayed at the lower left of the enlarged course display screen 13, so that the enlarged portion can be easily grasped.

Similarly, the cursor highlighted on the course display screen 13 is changed to “LAP4” or “L”.
When the user moves to the AP 6 ′ and makes a selection, the surrounding course where the marker is located is enlarged and displayed on the course display screen 13 together with the marker 24-2 or 26-2 corresponding to the selected orbit. Further, on the course display screen 13 in which the course is enlarged and displayed, the inverted cursor is moved to the “overall view” again and selected, and the overall view of the course shown in FIG. Will be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 1 (c), on the course display screen 13 in which the course is enlarged and displayed, the running locus of the own racing car for each lap is displayed, but this is not displayed. It doesn't matter. Also,
A running speed, a running distance, and the like of the own racing car at that position may be indicated by numerical values next to each of the markers 24-2, 26-2 on the course display screen 13.

As described above, the graph and the course displayed on the telemeter 12 and the course display screen 13 on the race result screen 10 after the end of the race can be enlarged and displayed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block according to the present embodiment. The functional blocks according to the present embodiment include an operation unit 100, a processing unit 200, a display unit 300, and a storage unit 400.

The operation section 100 is for the player to input operation data. The function can be realized by hardware such as a lever, a button, and a housing. Also,
When an operation such as pressing a button is performed, an operation signal is output to the processing unit 200.

The processing section 200 performs processing for arranging an object or a virtual camera in a virtual three-dimensional space based on the operation signal and a game program 410 or the like for executing a game stored in the storage section 400. Processing such as generating data (image data) viewed from the virtual camera is performed.
The function of this processing unit 200 is a CPU (CISC type, RI
SC type), DSP, ASIC (gate array etc.), memory, etc.

The processing section 200 includes a game operation section 210
, An image generation unit 250, and a race result processing unit 220. The game calculation unit 210 performs a process of arranging objects such as a moving object such as a racing car and a course in a virtual three-dimensional space, a process of determining a position and a line of sight of a virtual camera, a process of advancing a racing game, and the like.

The image generation section 250 includes a game operation section 210
A process for generating an image in the virtual three-dimensional space set by the game calculation unit 210 is performed based on the virtual camera arranged and set according to.

The race result processing unit 220 performs various processes related to a race result generated by the game calculation unit 210 executing the game. The race result processing unit 22
0 includes a play data recording unit 221, a graph display processing unit 222, a course display processing unit 223, and a marker display processing unit 224.

The race result processing section 220 executes the race result processing program 415 stored in the storage section 400 at the same time as the start of the race of the racing game executed by the game operation section 210, and determines the progress of the race during the race. Perform processing related to the result.

The processing operation performed by the race result processing section 220 is, specifically, the race result processing shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the race result processing.

In the figure, when a race is started (step S1), the play data recording unit 221 executes a play data recording process (see FIG. 4) described later (step S2). By this play data recording process, a play data table 420 (see FIG. 5) for the running race is created and stored in the storage unit 400.

When the race is completed (step S
3: YES), the race result processing unit 220 specifies, for example, default laps of lap 1 and lap 2 as target laps to be displayed on the telemeter 12 or the like (step S).
4). At the same time, a race result screen 10 is displayed.

That is, the graph display processing section 222 performs the graph display processing (see FIG. 6) (step S5) and the course display processing section 223 performs the course display processing (see FIG. 7) (step S5). S6), respectively.

This graph display processing allows the telemeter 12
However, the course display screen 13 is displayed by the course display processing. Next, the marker display processing unit 224 performs a marker display process (see FIG. 8) (Step S7). By this marker display processing, the markers 24-1 and 24-2 are displayed on the graph of the telemeter 12 and the course diagram on the course display screen 13.
24-2, 26-2, and 26-2 are displayed.

In addition, the race result processing unit 2
Reference numeral 20 constantly monitors an instruction to change the lap of the display target and an instruction to end the display of the race result screen 10 input from the operation unit 100.

As described above, the instruction to change the lap of the display object is made by moving the highlighted cursor on the lap data 11 on the race result screen 10 shown in FIG. Performed by selecting.
Similarly, an instruction to end the display of the race result screen 10 is made on the menu screen 19 on the race result screen 10.

When a change in the number of laps to be displayed is input from the operation unit 100 (step S8: YES), the graph display processing unit 222, the course display processing unit 223, and the marker display processing unit 224 respond to the changed lap number. Each of the graph display processing, the course display processing, and the marker display processing is executed again in the same manner (steps S5 to S7).

When a display end instruction of the race result screen 10 is input from the operation unit 100 (step S9: Y)
ES), each unit of the graph display processing unit 222, the course display processing unit 223, and the marker display processing 224 ends each processing being executed, and ends a series of processing for this race.

Next, a description will be given of a play data recording process, a graph display process, a course display process, and a marker display process, which are subroutines of the race result process.

The play data recording process is performed according to the play data recording program 411.
Is executed, and the play data table 420
(See FIG. 5). FIG.
It is a flowchart for explaining this play data recording processing.

In the figure, the play data recording unit 221
Records the running position and running speed data of the own racing car as play data at predetermined time intervals based on a clock inside the game device. As described above, the own racing car is operated by the game calculation unit 21 based on the operation signal and the like.
By 0, the vehicle runs (moves) on the course. Therefore, the traveling position and the traveling speed are necessarily obtained by the arithmetic processing of the game arithmetic section 210.

When one round is completed (Step 12: YES), the play data recording unit 221 stores the created play data in the play data table 420 of the storage unit 400 as play data for the round (Step 12). Step S13). The above processing is the play data recording processing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the play data table 420 created by the play data recording process. As shown in FIG. 13A, the play data table 420 is composed of a plurality of play data corresponding to each round.

As shown in FIG. 8B, each play data includes the traveling position (including the traveling distance) and the traveling speed of the own racing car at predetermined time intervals, and the elapsed time from the start of the lap. Is stored in association with.

Next, the graph display processing is executed by the graph display processing section 222 in accordance with the graph display processing program 412, and is processing for creating and displaying the telemeter 12 based on the play data table 420. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining this graph display processing.

In the figure, first, the graph display processing unit 2
22 reads the play data of the lap specified by the race result processing unit 220 from the play data table 420 (step S21).

Next, based on the read play data, the graph display processing unit 222 sets the horizontal axis to the traveling distance (ie,
Based on course distance in play data. ), A graph is created for the entire course, with the vertical axis as the traveling speed (step S22). Then, the graph display processing unit 222
The created graph is displayed on the display unit 300. That is,
As shown in FIG. 1A, the telemeter 12 of the race result screen 10 is displayed on the display unit 300.

In addition, the graph display processing unit 2
Reference numeral 22 constantly monitors an instruction to change the display section of the graph input from the operation unit 100.

When an instruction to change the display section of the graph is input from the operation section 100 (step S24: YES), the graph display processing section 222 expands the display section to a newly selected section based on the read play data. The displayed graph is created again, and the telemeter 12 displayed on the display unit 300 is updated and displayed (step S25). As a result, the graph displayed on the telemeter 12 on the race result screen 10 shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the display is enlarged and displayed in the selected section.

When the race result processing unit 220 instructs the end of the processing during the execution of the above processing (step S
23 or S26: YES), the graph display processing unit 222
Ends the graph display processing.

Next, the course display processing is executed by the course display processing section 223 in accordance with the course display processing program 413. Based on the course object data 452 and the play data table 420 in the storage section 400, the course display screen 13 is displayed. This is the process of creating and displaying. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining this course display processing.

In the figure, first, the course display processing unit 2
23 reads the play data of the lap designated by the race result processing unit 220 from the play data table 420 and reads the course object data 452 from the storage unit 400 (step S31). Then, based on the read course object data 452, the course display screen 13 showing the entire course is displayed (step S32).

The course display processing section 22
Numeral 3 constantly monitors a circling instruction input from the operation unit 100.

When a lap command is input from the operation unit 100 (step S34: YES), the course display processing unit 22
Reference numeral 3 denotes a selected round marker 24-2 or 26-2 displayed on the course display screen 13 (these markers are displayed by a marker display process described later).
So that the marker 24-2 or 26-2
Enlarge the course around and update the display screen 13 to resist
It is displayed (step S35). At the same time, based on the read play data, the running locus of the own racing car is displayed on the enlarged and displayed course (step S36).

As a result, the course diagram displayed on the course display screen 13 on the race result screen 10 shown in FIG. 1A is changed, for example, as shown in FIG. The display is enlarged so that the marker can be accommodated.

When the race result processing unit 220 instructs the end of the processing during the execution of the above processing (step S
33 or S37: YES), course display processing section 223
Ends the course display processing.

Next, the marker display processing is executed by the marker display processing section 224 according to the marker display processing program 414, and the telemeter 12 and the course display screen displayed by the graph display processing section 222 and the course display processing section 223 are displayed. This is a process of displaying a marker on the top. FIG.
9 is a flowchart for explaining marker display processing.

In the figure, first, the marker display processing section 2
Reference numeral 24 denotes play data for the lap designated by the race result processing unit 220 in the play data table 420.
(Step S41). At the same time, the marker display processing section 224 displays the markers 24-1 and 24-26 on the telemeter 12 and the course display screen 13.
1, 24-2 and 26-2 are displayed at an initial position (for example, a start point) (step S42).

Next, on the basis of the read play data, the marker display processing section 224 causes each of the markers 24-1, 26-1, 24-2, 26- on the race result screen 10 to be displayed.
The position 2 is moved (step S43).

That is, the telemeter 1 on the race result screen 10
In 2, the marker 24-is arranged vertically on the horizontal axis (representing the distance) based on the running position of the read play data.
1, 26-1 is displayed. Also, on the course display screen 13, markers 24-2 and 26-2 are displayed on the entire course diagram based on the running position of the play data.

The markers 24-1, 26-1, and 24-
2 and 26-2, the markers 24-1 and 24-2 are displayed.
A running speed or a running distance stored as play data may be displayed beside 6-1, 24-2, or 26-2.

[0098] During the above processing, when the end of the processing is instructed by the race result processing section 220, the marker display processing section 224 ends the marker display processing.

By this marker display processing, as shown in FIG. 1, markers linked to each other can be displayed on the course on the telemeter 12 and the course display screen 13 on the race result screen 10.

The storage section 400 includes, as programs, a play data recording program 411, a graph display processing program 412, and a course display processing program 413.
A game program 410 including a marker display processing program 414 and a race result processing program 415 is stored, and object data 450 including course object data 451 and moving object data 452 as data relating to the execution of the race game. It is memorized. In addition, the play data recording program 411,
Graph display processing program 412, course display processing program 413, marker display processing program 414
The race result processing program 415 may be a separate program from the game program 410.

Further, the play data table 42 created by the play data recording section 221 is stored in the storage section 400.
0 is stored.

The function of the storage section 400 can be realized by hardware such as a CD-ROM, a game cassette, an IC card, an MO, an FD, a DVD, a hard disk, and a memory. The processing unit 200 performs various processes based on the program and data read from the storage unit 400.

Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the device shown in FIG.
AM1004, information storage medium 1006, sound generation IC10
08, image generation IC 1010, I / O port 1012,
1014 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so that data can be input and output. And the image generation IC 10
A display device 1018 is connected to the sound generation IC 10.
08 is connected to a speaker 1020, and the I / O port 1
012 is connected to the control device 1022,
A communication device 1024 is connected to the O port 1014.

The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores various programs, image data, sound data, play data, and the like for expressing a display object, and corresponds to the storage unit 400 shown in FIG. is there. For example, in the home game device, a CD-ROM, a game cassette, a DVD, or the like is used as the storage unit 400 for storing the game program 410 and the like in FIG. 2, and a memory card as the storage unit 400 for storing the play data table 420 in FIG. Are used.

The control device 1022 corresponds to a game controller, an operation panel, or the like, and is a device for inputting a result of a determination made by a player in accordance with the progress of a game to the device body.

Various programs stored in the information storage medium 1006, system programs (initialization information of the apparatus main body) stored in the ROM 1002, the control apparatus 1
CPU 22 according to a signal or the like input by
00 controls the entire apparatus and performs various data processing. RAM
A storage unit 1004 is used as a work area of the CPU 1000.
002, or the calculation result of the CPU 1000 or the like.

Further, this kind of device includes a sound generation IC 100
8 and an image generating IC 1010 are provided so that a suitable output of game sounds and game images can be performed.
The sound generation IC 1008 includes the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1
This is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and background sounds based on the information stored in 002, and the generated game sounds are output by the speaker 1020. The image generation IC 1010 includes a RAM 1004,
An integrated circuit that generates pixel information to be output to the display device 1018 based on image information sent from the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, and the like. The display device 10
18 can be realized by a CRT, LCD, TV, plasma display, projector, or the like.

The communication device 1024 is for exchanging various information used inside the game device to the outside.
It is connected to another game device and used to transmit and receive given information according to the game program, and to transmit and receive information such as a game program via a communication line.

The various processes described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 perform the race result processing program 415 for performing the race result process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, and the play data recording process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Play data recording program 411, graph display processing program 412 for performing the graph display processing shown in FIG. 6, course display processing program 4 for performing the course display processing shown in FIG.
13, an information storage medium 1006 storing a marker display processing program 414 for performing the marker display processing shown in FIG. 8, object data 450, and the play data table 420 shown in FIG. 5, a CPU 1000 operating according to the program, an image generation IC1010, sound generation IC1
008 or the like. Note that the image generation IC 101
0, processing performed by the sound generation IC 1008, etc.
000 or a general-purpose DSP or the like.

Next, FIG. 10A shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to an arcade game device. The player
The user enjoys the game by operating the lever 1102, the button 1104, etc. while watching the game image projected on the display 1100. Various processors, various memories, and the like are mounted on a built-in system board (circuit board) 1106. Information (program, data) for executing the present invention is stored in the system board 1106.
The information is stored in the memory 1108 as the information storage medium.
Hereinafter, this information is referred to as storage information.

FIG. 10B shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to a home game machine. The player looks at the game image displayed on the display 1200,
The game controller 1202 and 1204 are operated to enjoy the game. In this case, the stored information is stored in a CD (DVD) 1206, which is an information storage medium detachable from the main unit,
Alternatively, it is stored in a memory card 1208, 1209, or the like.

FIG. 10 (c) shows the host device 1300,
The host device 1300 and the network 1302 (LA
N 1304 connected via a small network such as N or a wide area network such as the Internet).
An example in which the present embodiment is applied to a system including -1 to 1304-n will be described. In this case, the storage information is
For example, an information storage medium 1306 such as a magnetic disk device, a magnetic tape device, or a memory that can be controlled by the host device 1300
Is stored in Terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n
However, when a game image and a game sound can be generated stand-alone, a game program and the like for generating a game image and a game sound are distributed from the host device 1300 to the terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n. You.
On the other hand, if it cannot be generated stand-alone, the host device 1300 generates a game image and a game sound, and transmits them to the terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n to output them.

In the case of the configuration shown in FIG. 10C, each processing of the present invention may be executed in a distributed manner between the host device (server) and the terminal. Further, the storage information for executing each process of the present invention may be distributed and stored in an information storage medium of a host device (server) and an information storage medium 400 of a terminal.

The terminal connected to the network may be a home game device or an arcade game device. When the arcade game device is connected to a network, the portable information storage device is capable of exchanging information with the arcade game device and exchanging information with the home game device. (A memory card, a portable game device) may be used.

The present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiment, but can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the following changes can be made.

(1) Various play data are displayed. In the above-described embodiment, the play data to be displayed on the telemeter 12 and the course display screen 13 on the race result screen 10 is the play data of the own racing car. The data may be play data of a racing car operated by the player (hereinafter referred to as another racing car).

At this time, the past play data and the play data of another racing car are read from an information storage medium inside the game apparatus main body, an information storage medium separate from the game apparatus such as a memory card, a network, or the like. It is conceivable that the information is obtained by a method of receiving the information from another game device via the PC. Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to a case where two players simultaneously play different controllers on the same game apparatus.

More specifically, this can be realized by the following configuration. In response to a race result recording instruction on the menu screen 19 in the race result screen 10 displayed after the race is completed (see FIG. 1A), the storage unit 400 in the game device or the memory card attached to or detached from the game device is read. The play data of the completed race is recorded.

Then, after the game is over, the race result processing section 220 displays on the display section 300 (for example, the race result screen 1).
At 0), a race that can be displayed is displayed, including not only the race that ended immediately before but also the race that ended in the past. The player operates the operation unit 100 such as a controller to select a race to be displayed.

The race result processing unit 220 similarly executes the processing described in the above embodiment on the play data of the selected race, and displays the telemeter 12 and the course display screen 13 on the race result screen 10. Do.

When the present invention is applied as in the configuration shown in FIG. 10C, a plurality of game apparatuses can be realized by exchanging play data with each other via a network.

(2) A telemeter is displayed on the play screen during the race. In addition, the telemeter 12 displayed on the race result screen 10
May be displayed on the play screen during the race. Hereinafter, the display of the telemeter on the play screen during the race will be described.

FIG. 11A shows a play screen 5 during a race.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which a telemeter 52 is displayed in a window at 0. In the figure, two players (each P
1 and P2 are displayed. ) Shows a play screen 50 when playing with different controllers simultaneously.

In the figure, a play screen 50 during a race is shown.
Is the same as the telemeter 12 on the race result screen 10 shown in FIG.

The telemeter 52 displayed on the play screen 50 always updates and displays the latest play data as both racing cars run. Therefore, the markers 21-1 and 22-1 displayed on the telemeter 52 always indicate the current running positions of both racing cars currently playing.

Specifically, it can be realized by the following configuration. When the race starts, the play data recording unit 221 executes play data recording processing (see FIG. 4), and the graph display processing unit 222 and the marker display processing unit 224 execute the following processing.

The graph display processing section 222 creates a graph at regular time intervals based on the current traveling positions and traveling speeds of both racing cars, and updates and displays the telemeter 52 on the play screen 50. Further, the marker display processing unit 2
Similarly, a marker 21-24 on the graph displayed by the graph display processing unit 222 based on the current traveling positions and traveling speeds of both racing cars at regular time intervals.
1, 22-1 are moved and displayed.

With the above processing, a telemeter 52 updated and displayed in real time on the play screen 50 during the game can be realized.

Further, on the play screen 50 during the game, the telemeter 52 and the course display screen 53 may be switched and displayed.

That is, in the telemeter 52 displayed on the play screen 50, when the highlighted cursor is moved and 'course' (not shown) is selected, the display of the telemeter 52 is changed. The course display screen 53 shown in FIG. 11B is newly displayed in a window at that position. The course display screen 53 is displayed similarly to the course display screen 13 displayed on the race result screen 10 described above. The same operation as the operation on the course display screen 13 on the race result screen 10 can be performed on the course display screen 53.

More specifically, the game device configured as described above is further configured as follows,
realizable. According to the display switching instruction of the telemeter / course display screen input from the operation unit 100, the graph display processing unit 222 or the course display processing unit 223 executes the corresponding processing.

That is, when 'course' is selected on the telemeter 52, the graph display processing section 222 terminates the graph display processing being executed, and the course display processing section 223 executes the course display processing. The course display screen 53 is displayed. Also, when 'telemeter' is selected on the course display screen 53, the course display processing being executed by the course display processing unit 223 ends, and
The graph display processing unit 222 performs a graph display process.

With the above configuration, the telemeter 52 or the course screen 53 is displayed on the play screen 50.
Can be switched and displayed. Also, the telemeter 52 and the course display screen 53 can be displayed side by side on the play screen 50 during the game.

(3) Various graphs are displayed on the telemeter. In the above description, the graph displayed on the telemeter is displayed as the traveling speed with respect to the traveling distance of the racing car. However, this may be displayed as a graph based on various other parameters.

For example, the accelerator opening, the gear, the steering angle, the brake, etc. of the racing car by the operation of the player with respect to the running distance can be considered. In particular,
The game device described above can be realized by configuring as follows.

In the play data recording process (see FIG. 4), the play data recording unit 221 stores parameters (for example, accelerator opening degree, gear,
Steering angle, brake, etc.) and record it as play data. The substantial values of these parameters are the amounts of operation of the operation unit 100 (controller) by the player. Therefore, the play data recording unit 221 is actually realized by recording the operation amount input from the operation unit 100 to the processing unit 200.

Further, the graph display processing section 222 executes a graph display process (see FIG. 6) based on the play data stored in the storage section 400 as described above. When displaying the created graph on the telemeter, the vertical axis is
Of course, each parameter is used.

Further, the type of parameter to be displayed may be arbitrarily selected by the player on the race result screen 10. In addition, for example, a parameter for the time from the start of the race other than the traveling distance may be displayed in a graph.

(4) Display / voice output a message based on the display of the telemeter. "Today's running is perfect." Or "The processing on the hairpin curve is echoing."
May be displayed or output as an audio message.

Specifically, for example, it can be realized by storing an optimal run (play data) for the course in advance and comparing it with the optimal play data (for example, pattern matching).

(5) Replay. In the game device configured as described above, the following functions may be further added to the replay for reproducing the ended game.

The start / stop of replay data recording is arbitrarily selected. The player can start recording replay data for replay display at any time during the race.
Select stop. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating selection of start / stop of replay data recording during a race.

In the figure, the player can start recording replay data by pressing the button 55 of the controller during the race. By pressing this button 55 again during recording of replay data,
Replay data recording can be stopped.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the time when the race started is set to t0, and the replay data recording is started at the time t1. Then, at time t2, the replay data recording is stopped. Further, it is assumed that replay data recording is started at time t3 and replay data recording is stopped at time t4. When the replay data is recorded in this manner, the structure of the recorded replay data is as shown in FIG. 3B, and the replay display after the game is completed is performed based on the replay data.

In FIG. 12, the recording status of replay data is displayed at the upper right of the screen. Based on the replay recording status, whether replay data is currently recorded (whether "recording" is displayed in the figure) or the remaining time for recording replay data ("tape remaining amount" in the figure) , Etc.) can be easily known. With this display, the player can
The replay data can be recorded only when necessary while checking the remaining recording time and the like, and the replay data can be recorded efficiently.

The above functions can be realized by configuring the game device as follows. Specifically, the replay data is the play data for the own racing car described above and data such as the running position and the running distance of another racing car running at the same time. Then, the operation unit 100
Start replay data recording according to the input instruction from
It can be realized by stopping. These data are inevitably determined by the arithmetic processing by the game arithmetic unit 210.

The replay virtual camera is arbitrarily set. Further, the player arbitrarily sets the settings of the replay virtual camera at the time of the replay display. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the setting of the replay virtual camera.

As shown in the figure, for example, the replay virtual camera 61 is set so that the spectator watches a race from the audience seat.
Is set arbitrarily in the audience seat. Then, at the time of replay, the replay virtual camera 61 is arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space based on this setting, and the image generation unit 250 generates an image of the virtual three-dimensional space based on the arranged and set replay virtual camera 61. By generating, the replay display is performed.

Further, the set replay virtual camera 61
May be registered in advance, and the player may select a desired camera pattern. FIG.
Is an example of a camera pattern selection screen of the replay virtual camera 61.

As described above, by realizing the replay data recording and the optional setting of the replay virtual camera in the replay, it is possible to realize the replay display with a higher degree of satisfaction for the player, and to realize the own race result. Can be obtained for more detailed analysis.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the present invention is applied to a racing game. However, it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to other games.

For example, when the present invention is applied to an adventure game, parameters such as a player character's life value and experience value are displayed on the telemeter as a graph with respect to the game progress such as the number of stages and elapsed time. Also, the movement trajectory of the player character on the field is displayed on, for example, the entire map where the game is played, and the position of the player character on this map is displayed in conjunction with the telemeter.

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With the above arrangement, the transition of the progress of the game with respect to the progress of the game can be displayed in an analog manner. Can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp the transition of the parameter of the player character during the entire progress of the game, and further, the correspondence between the movement position of the player and the transition of the progress of the play at that position. Therefore, during the progress of the game, it is possible to easily analyze which point was bad and what the value of the parameter was at that time.

In addition, games played by the player in the past,
Since the transition of a plurality of play progresses, such as a game being played by another player on another game device, can be displayed together, for example, best time and past game results,
The comparison with the transition of the progress of play by another player or the like can be easily performed. For this reason, it is possible to easily analyze the game result for improving and improving the technology.

Also, for example, in a racing game,
When a predetermined section on the race course is selected, the progress of the play progress for that section can be enlarged and displayed, so that information for performing a more detailed analysis of the race result for a specific section is obtained. be able to.

Furthermore, since the progress of the play being played can be known in real time during the play, the comparison and analysis results can be reflected in the play being played.

As described above, the race results are analyzed,
You will be able to obtain more detailed information for improving and improving technology.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1A shows a race result screen, FIG. 1B shows a telemeter in which a graph is displayed in an enlarged manner, and FIG. 1C shows a course display screen in which a graph is displayed in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a race result process.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating play data recording processing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a play data table.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a graph display process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a course display process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating marker display processing.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a system in various modes to which the present embodiment is applied.

FIG. 11A shows a play screen during a race, and FIG. 11B shows a course display screen displayed on a play screen during a race.

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining start / stop of replay data recording.

13A is a diagram illustrating start / stop of replay data recording, and FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating a structure of recorded replay data.

FIG. 14 is a view for explaining setting of a replay virtual camera.

FIG. 15 is a camera pattern selection screen of a replay virtual camera.

[Description of Signs] 10 Game result screen 11 Lap data 12 Telemeter 24-1, 26-1 Marker 34, 36 Tag 13 Course display screen 24-2, 26-2 Marker 19 Menu screen 100 Operation unit 200 Processing unit 210 Game calculation Part 220 race result processing part 221 play data recording part 222 graph display processing part 223 course display processing part 224 marker display processing part 250 image generation part 300 display part 400 storage part 410 game program 411 play data recording program 412 graph display processing program 413 Course display processing program 414 Marker display processing program 415 Race result processing program 420 Play data table 450 Object data 451 Moving object data 452 Course object data

Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kotobuki Kawamura 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo F-term (reference) 2C001 AA00 AA09 BA00 BA02 BA05 BA06 BB00 BB05 BB06 BC00 BC01 BC03 CB01 CB08 CC02

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A game device for executing a given game by displaying, on a given display unit, an image of a game space in which a player character moving in response to an operation instruction is provided. And a transition display means for displaying a transition of the progress of the play in the game space in an analog manner. 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the transition of the progress of the play is a transition of a given parameter of the player character with respect to the progress of the given game. 3. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising: selection means for selecting a movement range of the player character, wherein the transition display means displays a progress of the play in the range selected by the selection means. A game device characterized in that the transition of the game is displayed in detail or enlarged. 4. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the display by the transition display means is a window display that is displayed so as to overlap a part of an image displayed on the given display unit. A game device, comprising: 5. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transition display means displays the progress of another play inputted from outside via a separate detachable information storage medium or an electric communication line. A game device for displaying a transition. 6. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transition display means displays a plurality of transitions of the progress of play. 7. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the transition display means displays the transition of the progress of the play at the time of a replay display displayed after the end of the given game. A game device displaying an instruction unit for indicating a transition position during the current replay in the transition of the play progress. 8. The trajectory display means according to claim 1, wherein after the given game is completed, a trajectory of the player character and a marker moving on the trajectory are displayed. The transition display means, after the end of the given game, displays the transition of the play progress, and indicates an instructing unit that indicates the transition position at the time when the marker is located during the transition of the play progress. A game device for displaying. 9. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transition display means displays the transition of the play progress after the end of the given game, and the transition of the play by the transition display means. A game device comprising a message notifying means for notifying visually or audibly of a message according to the transition display of the game device. 10. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transition display means is configured to perform the following during the play of the given game:
A game device wherein the progress of the play is updated and displayed in real time. 11. An information storage medium storing information for executing a given game by displaying an image of a game space where a player character moving in response to an operation instruction is displayed on a given display unit. An information storage medium including transition display information for displaying a transition of a play progress in the game space for the player character in an analog manner. 12. The information storage medium according to claim 11, wherein the transition of the play progress is a transition of a given parameter of the player character with respect to the progress of the given game. Medium. 13. The information storage medium according to claim 11, further comprising selection information for selecting a movement range of said player character, and wherein said transition display information includes a range selected by said selection information. An information storage medium characterized by containing information for detail or enlarged display of the progress of the play progress in. 14. The information storage medium according to claim 11, wherein the transition display information displays the transition of the play progress at the time of a replay display displayed after the end of the given game. An information storage medium, which is information for displaying an instructing unit for instructing a transition position during the current replay in the transition of the play progress. 15. The information storage medium according to claim 11, wherein after the given game is completed, a movement locus of the player character and a marker moving on the movement locus are displayed. The display further includes trajectory display information, wherein the transition display information displays the transition of the play progress after the end of the given game, and indicates a transition position at a time when the marker is located during the transition of the play progress. An information storage medium characterized in that the information is information for displaying an instruction unit to perform. 16. The information storage medium according to claim 11, wherein the transition display information is information for displaying a transition of the play progress after the end of the given game. An information storage medium further comprising message notification information for visually or audibly notifying a message corresponding to the transition display of the progress of play by display information. 17. The information storage medium according to claim 11, wherein the transition display information includes:
An information storage medium, which is information for updating and displaying the progress of play in real time.