JP2002166047A - Game system, program and information-recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system in which two or more kinds of input means can be effectively used, a program and an information-recording medium. SOLUTION: This game system judges which input means, a pistol 212 or a bow 214, is selected by the player, using an input-judging part 222 according to the selection information from a selection button 216. According to the judge, the image corresponding to the selected input means is created by an image creation part 226 and displayed using an image displaying part 232.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system, a program, and an information storage medium for playing a game using a plurality of types of input means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a game using a PC (Personal Computer),
The game may be played by switching from a mouse connected to the PC to a game pad connected to the PC.

[0003] Once such switching is performed, the player continues to use the input means (here, a game pad) after switching. Such switching is intentionally performed by the player prior to the start of the game. In addition, switching the input means does not necessarily change the progress of the game.

In such a form, it cannot be said that a plurality of types of input means are effectively utilized even though a plurality of types of input means are connected to a PC or the like.

Further, if the same input means is used for a long time, the player may feel tired or uncomfortable.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a game system, a program, and an information storage medium that can effectively utilize a plurality of types of input means. It is another object of the present invention to provide a game system, a program, and an information storage medium that can reduce fatigue and discomfort of a player when playing a game.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game system according to the present invention comprises a plurality of types of input means for a player to perform an input operation, and a predetermined input means among the plurality of types of input means. In a game system having game processing means for generating game information based on input information from the game device and output means for outputting at least one of image output and sound output based on the game information, In the state, while generating switching information for prompting the player to switch the input means, when selection information indicating the input means selected by the player is input from the input means, the selected input means Performs the game processing based on the input information of the image, and outputs the image, sound, light, and vibration based on the switching information. Characterized in that it comprises a means for prompting the switching of the input means to the player with at least one of.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prompt the player to switch the input means in a predetermined state. This makes it easier for the player to switch the input means than before. Therefore, a plurality of types of input means can be effectively used.

[0009] The plurality of types of input means may be a first operation input means for generating the input information by a first input operation, and the input means may be a second input operation different from the first input operation. And second operation input means for generating information.

According to this, it is possible to make it easy for the player to switch between a plurality of types of operation input means. Also,
Since the first input operation is different from the second input operation, the player performs an operation different from that before the switching by switching the operation input unit. Conventionally, since one operation input means has been continuously used, the player sometimes feels tired, and it is easy to get tired of the operation itself. According to this, since not only the input means but also the operation is switched, it is possible to provide a game system in which the player is less tired and less tired of the operation than before.

[0011] The plurality of types of input means may include an operation input means for generating the input information by an input operation, and a voice input means for generating the input information by a voice.

According to this, not only the input operation by the operation input means but also the input by the voice input means can be performed.
It is possible to provide a game system in which the player is less tired and less tired of the operation than before.

The voice input means includes, for example, a microphone.

[0014] Further, when the input means is changed based on the selection information, the game processing means outputs at least one of an image and a sound by the output means.
It is preferable that the game information is generated so as to change before and after the change of the input unit.

According to this, the image output and the audio output change before and after the change of the input means. This allows
The player can easily feel that the input means has been switched, and can enjoy a change in output in the game.

Further, the game processing means generates the game information such that when the input means is changed, the display position of the game parameter on the screen changes before and after the change of the input means. Is preferred.

According to this, the display position of the game parameter changes before and after the change of the input means. This makes it easier for the player to realize that the input means has been switched.

Here, the game parameters are those associated with the player and fluctuate in the game based on the operation of the player. The game parameters include, for example, game score, money in game,
The remaining number of bullets in the game, the state of the character operated by the player, the items owned by the character, the life parameters of the character, the number of remaining characters, etc., and the characters accompanying them (for example, "SCORE")
And a frame (for example, a life parameter frame).

Here, for example, when the player selects the input means on the right side of the game screen,
When the game parameters are displayed on the right and the player selects an input means on the left with respect to the game screen,
Preferably, the game parameters are displayed on the left.

According to this, by displaying the game parameters at a position close to the player's operation position, the movement of the player's line of sight can be reduced and the eyestrain of the player can be reduced.

In particular, since the game parameters fluctuate during the game and are easily watched by the player, changing the display position of the game parameters is effective for reducing the eyestrain of the player.

Further, the game system is a game system for a shooting game, wherein the plurality of types of input means include a first shooting means to which the input information is input by a first shooting operation; And a second shooting means to which the input information is input by a second shooting operation different from the first shooting operation.

According to this, when performing a shooting game, not only the input means but also the operation are switched, so that it is possible to provide a game system in which the player is less tired and less tired of the operation than before.

In particular, in the case of a shooting game,
The present invention is particularly effective because one operation of firing a bullet is continuously performed in a game, and the player is easily tired and tired of the operation.

The shooting game is a game for shooting a shooting target image in a shooting game image including an image area on the first shooting means side and an image area on the second shooting means side. The game processing means
Based on the selection information, the ratio of the shooting target image occupying the image area of the selected shooting means side is set to be higher than the ratio of the shooting target image occupying the image area of the non-selected shooting means side. Preferably, the game information is generated.

According to this, by increasing the ratio of displaying the shooting target image at a position close to the operation position of the player, the movement of the player's line of sight can be reduced, and the eyestrain of the player can be reduced.

Here, as a method of increasing the ratio of the shooting target images, a method of increasing the number of shooting targets, a method of increasing the size of the shooting target, and the like can be applied.

Further, the game system is a game system for a music game, wherein the plurality of types of input means are first musical instrument input means to which the input information is inputted by an input operation for a first musical instrument. And a second musical instrument input means for inputting the input information by an input operation for a second musical instrument different from the first musical instrument.

According to this, when playing a music game,
Since not only the input means but also the operation is switched, it is possible to provide a game system in which the player is less tired and less tired of the operation than before.

Particularly, in the case of a music game, one operation such as hitting a drum in the game is continuously performed.
The present invention is particularly effective because the player is easily tired and tired of the operation.

In the music game, the music game image including the image area on the first musical instrument input means side and the image area on the second musical instrument input means side has at least one instruction indicating an operation instruction position. Since the sign image and the instruction sign image are in a predetermined positional relationship with each other, an instruction image for giving an actual operation instruction to the player is associated with a predetermined game sound output by the output unit, and the relative movement is performed. In the game to be displayed, based on the selection information, the game processing means does not display the instruction sign image in an image area of the unselected musical instrument input means, and displays an image area of the selected musical instrument input means. It is preferable that the game information is generated such that the instruction sign image is displayed at the same time.

According to this, by displaying the instruction sign image at a position close to the operation position of the player, the movement of the player's line of sight can be reduced and the eyestrain of the player can be reduced.

Here, the relative movement display is to move and display at least one of the instruction sign image and the instruction image.

It is preferable that the game processing means generates the game information so that a musical instrument sound of the selected musical instrument input means is output.

According to this, since the instrument sound corresponding to the player's selection is output, the player can easily grasp which instrument is being operated and can enjoy the change of the instrument sound.

It is preferable that the predetermined state is at least one of a game plane end state, a game plane start state, a game end state, a continue state, and a pause state.

According to this, not only the player intentionally selects the input means before the game is started, but also the player intentionally selects the input means during the execution of the game, as in the prior art, or continues the game. Sometimes the player can intentionally select the input means.

That is, the player may want to change the input means in accordance with the flow of the game, or change the input means due to a sense of inaccuracy of the input means. I couldn't do that.

According to the present invention, the number of opportunities for selecting an input means can be increased more than before, and a player can easily switch between a plurality of types of input means at an arbitrary timing and enjoy a game more comfortably.

[0040] The predetermined state is a pause state, and preferably includes a pause means for causing a transition from the game execution state to the pause state by a player's operation.

According to this, by providing the temporary stop means, the player can switch the input means at any timing during the execution of the game. Therefore,
The player can switch a plurality of types of input means at his / her favorite timing, and can enjoy the game more.

[0042] The game processing means may include means for grasping the execution time of the game, and generate the switching information when the execution time exceeds a predetermined time.

If the same operation is performed for a long time, the player may be tired or may feel uncomfortable with the input means.

According to the present invention, when the execution time of the game exceeds a predetermined time, the player can switch the input means, thereby reducing the fatigue and discomfort of the player.

Further, the program according to the present invention generates game information based on input information from a predetermined input means of a plurality of types of input means on which a player performs an input operation, and converts the game information into the game information. This is a program to be provided to output means for outputting at least one of image output and audio output based on information, and is a game program (a program embodied in an information storage medium or a carrier wave) usable by a computer. In a predetermined state, switching information for prompting the player to switch the input means is generated and provided to the output means, and selection information indicating the input means selected by the player is input from the input means. The game information is generated based on the input information from the selected input means. Game processing means for providing the output means, characterized in that to realize the computer.

Further, the information storage medium according to the present invention is characterized by including a program for causing a computer to realize the above means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prompt the player to switch the input means in a predetermined state. This makes it easier for the player to switch the input means than before. Therefore, a plurality of types of input means can be effectively used.

[0048] In the information storage medium and the program, the plurality of types of input means may be a first operation input means for generating the input information by a first input operation; Second operation input means for generating the input information by a different second input operation, the game processing means, based on the selection information,
Preferably, when the input means is changed, the game information is generated such that at least one of the image and the sound output by the output means changes before and after the change of the input means.

According to this, not only the input means but also the operation is switched, so that the player is less tired and less tired of the operation than before.

Further, in the information storage medium and the program, the plurality of types of input means include an operation input means for generating the input information by an input operation, and a voice input means for generating the input information by a voice. Including
The game processing means is configured such that, when the input means is changed based on the selection information, at least one of the output of the image and the sound by the output means changes before and after the change of the input means. The game information may be generated.

According to this, not only the input operation by the operation input means but also the input by the voice input means can be performed.
Players are less tired and tired of operations than before.

In the information storage medium and the program, when the input means is changed, a display position of a game parameter on a screen changes before and after the change of the input means. Thus, it is preferable to generate the game information.

According to this, the display position of the game parameter changes before and after the change of the input means. This makes it easier for the player to realize that the input means has been switched.

[0054] In the information storage medium and the program, the plurality of types of input means may include first shooting means to which the input information is input by a first shooting operation; And a second shooting means to which the input information is input by a different second shooting operation, wherein the game comprises: an image area on the first shooting means side; an image area on the second shooting means side; A shooting game for shooting a shooting target image in a shooting game image, wherein the game processing means selects, based on the selection information, a ratio of the shooting target image in an image area of the selected shooting means side. Shuti not done As higher than the ratio of the shooting target image occupying the image area of the grayed portion side may generate the game information.

According to this, when performing a shooting game, not only the input means but also the operation are switched, so that the player is less tired and less tired of the operation than before.

Further, according to this, by increasing the ratio of displaying the shooting target image at a position close to the operation position of the player, the movement of the player's line of sight can be reduced, and the eyestrain of the player can be reduced.

In the information storage medium and the program, the plurality of types of input means may include first musical instrument input means for inputting the input information by an input operation for a first musical instrument; A second musical instrument input means to which the input information is inputted by an input operation for a second musical instrument different from the musical instrument, wherein the game comprises an image area on the first musical instrument input means side and the second musical instrument input means. In the music game image composed of the image area on the side of the musical instrument input means, at least one instruction sign image indicating the operation instruction position and a predetermined positional relationship with the instruction sign image allow the player to give an actual operation instruction. A music image in which an instruction image to be executed is relatively moved and displayed in association with a predetermined game sound output by the output means, wherein the game processing means The game information is displayed such that the instruction sign image is not displayed in the image area of the unselected musical instrument input means based on the information, and the instruction sign image is displayed in the image area of the selected musical instrument input means. May be generated.

According to this, when playing a music game,
Since not only the input means but also the operation is switched, it is possible to provide a game system in which the player is less tired and less tired of the operation than before.

According to this, by displaying the indication sign image at a position close to the player's operation position, the movement of the player's line of sight can be reduced and the eyestrain of the player can be reduced.

[0060] In the information storage medium and the program, it is preferable that the game processing means generates the game information so that the instrument sound of the selected instrument input means is output.

According to this, since the instrument sound corresponding to the player's selection is output, the player can easily grasp which instrument is being operated and can enjoy the change of the instrument sound.

In the information storage medium and the program, the predetermined state is a game surface end state,
Preferably, the state is at least one of a state before starting the game surface, a state before ending the game, a state before continuation, and a pause state.

According to this, not only the player intentionally selects the input means before the game starts, but also the player intentionally selects the input means during the execution of the game, as in the prior art, Sometimes the player can intentionally select the input means.

That is, the player may want to change the input means in accordance with the flow of the game, or change the input means due to a sense of inaccuracy of the input means. I couldn't do that.

According to the present invention, the number of opportunities for selecting an input means can be increased as compared with the conventional case, and the player can easily switch between a plurality of types of input means at an arbitrary timing, and can enjoy the game more comfortably.

Further, in the information storage medium and the program, the game processing means includes a means for grasping an execution time of the game, and generates the switching information when the execution time exceeds a predetermined time. Is preferred.

If the same operation is performed for a long time in the game, the player may be tired or may feel uncomfortable with the input means.

According to the present invention, when the execution time of a game exceeds a predetermined time, the player can switch the input means, thereby reducing the fatigue and discomfort of the player.

In the game system, the information storage medium, and the program, the game processing means validates input information selected by the player based on the selection information, and outputs the information from another input means. It is preferable to include a unit for invalidating the input information of the above.

[0070]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings in which the present invention is applied to a business-use game apparatus which is a kind of a game system in which one player plays a game while switching a plurality of kinds of input means. This will be described with reference to FIG.

Hereinafter, a case where a shooting game is performed and a case where a music game is performed will be described as examples.

(Example of Shooting Game) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game device 200 according to an example of the present embodiment.

The arcade game device 200 includes a game pistol 212 and a game bow 214, a selection button 216-1 for selecting the pistol 212, and a bow 2.
And a left speaker 235 and a right speaker 236 as output means.
It is comprised including. In addition, the pistol 212
It is a kind of input means and functions as a first shooting means. The bow 214 is also a kind of input means and functions as a second shooting means.

The game apparatus 200 includes a pause button 218 for making a transition from the game execution state to the pause state.

The player plays the shooting game by selecting the pistol 212 or the bow 214 in the game start state, the pause state, or the continuation state.
Here, it is assumed that a switching game image for switching the input means in the state before the continuation is displayed on the screen of the game device 200, and the player makes a selection.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a switching game image according to an example of the present embodiment.

In the switching game image, “CONTINUE? Inse
By displaying the character string "rt 2 coins", the player can understand that the game can be continued (continued) by inserting two coins. In the switching game image, the character string “select the button to start” is displayed, so that the player can select the selection button 216-1 or the selection button 216-2 with two coins inserted. Thus, the player can know that the game can be resumed.

Here, the selection button 216-1 is a button for selecting the pistol 212.
16-2 is a button for selecting the bow 214.

The pistol 212 can perform a shooting operation only by moving the index finger.
Must perform shooting operations using the entire arm, and each operation is different. That is, the player
The index finger becomes tired if only the pistol 212 is continuously used, but since it can be switched to the bow 214 at the time of continuation, fatigue and discomfort at the time of game execution can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, a pause button 218 is provided so that the player can arbitrarily switch the input means during the execution of the game. This allows the player to enjoy the game by switching to the pistol 212 or the bow 214 when the player wants to switch the input means.

Further, in this embodiment, when it is detected that the input means has been switched, the game image and the game sound are changed according to the switched input means.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a game image according to an example of the present embodiment. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a game image when the pistol 212 is selected, and FIG.
Is a diagram showing a game image when a bow 214 is selected.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pistol 212 is installed on the left side of the game device 200, and the bow 214
It is installed on the right side of the game device 200.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show the same game scene, but the image display differs depending on the selected input means. In other words, in FIG. 3A, in addition to the enemy 300 which is the shooting target image, SCORE (score) 3
02, game parameters such as the remaining number of bullets 304 and the life parameter 306 are displayed on the left side of the screen. On the other hand, in FIG. 3B, in addition to the enemy 300, the SCORE 30
2. Game parameters such as the number of remaining bullets 304 and the life parameter 306 are displayed on the right side of the screen.

Here, the game parameters are those that are associated with the player and fluctuate in the game based on the operation of the player. Further, as the game parameters, for example, a character string “SCORE” attached to the score itself in SCORE 302, and additional parameters such as a frame in the life parameter 306 also correspond.

In FIG. 3A, the enemy 300 appears to move from the right back of the screen to the left front of the screen for the player. In FIG. 3B, the enemy 300 is viewed from the left back of the screen for the player. It appears to move toward the right. That is, when the player operates the pistol 212 on the left side of the game device 200, the game device 2
Operate while standing on the left side of the center position of 00. Further, when operating the bow 214 on the right side of the game apparatus 200, the player operates while standing on the right side of the center position of the game apparatus 200.

For example, when operating the pistol 212,
That is, in the case of operating while standing on the left side of the center position of the game apparatus 200, the center of the line of sight is on the left side of the screen, and the enemy 300 appears at the back left of the screen and gradually increases while moving to the right. When the game image is generated, the enemy 30
Compared to the case where 0 moves from the back right to the front left of the screen, the line of sight moves greatly. Moving your gaze significantly increases your fatigue.

As in the present embodiment, the ratio of the enemy 300 in the image area on the selected shooting means side is set higher than the ratio of the enemy 300 in the image area on the unselected shooting means side. By displaying the game image, the movement of the player's line of sight can be reduced, and the degree of fatigue of the player can be reduced.

Next, functional blocks for realizing the above-described functions will be described.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a game device 200 according to an example of the present embodiment.

The game device 200 includes: an input unit 210 for a player to perform an operation input; a game processing unit 220 for generating game information based on input information from the input unit 210;
It is configured to include an output unit 230 that performs image display and audio output based on the game information, and a storage unit 240 that stores data used for generating game information.

Here, the game information means information (for example, programs, modules, etc.) for executing the game. The game information includes game sound information as well as game image information.

The input section 210 includes a pistol 212 and a bow 214 as input means and a plurality of selection buttons 21.
6 and a pause button 218.

[0094] Further, the game processing section 220 stores an input determination section 222 for determining which input means the player has selected based on the selection information from the selection button 216, an input information from the pistol 212 or the bow 214, and a storage. Part 24
Based on the data stored in 0, an image generation unit 226 that generates game image information and an audio generation unit 228 that generates game audio information are configured.

Further, the game processing section 220 selects control information for blinking the selection button 216 while the continuation image or the like shown in FIG.
6 and a running time grasping section 225 for grasping the running time of the game.

The output unit 230 is provided with an image generation unit 226.
The image display unit 232 displays a game image based on the game image information generated in the step S1 and a sound output unit 234 outputs a game sound based on the game sound information generated by the sound generation unit 228. .

[0097] The audio output section 234 includes a left speaker 235 and a right speaker 236.

As hardware for realizing the input determining unit 222 and the like, the input determining unit 222 and the control unit 224 include, for example, a CPU and the like.
The image generating unit 226 includes, for example, an image generating IC and the like.
28, for example, a voice generating IC, etc., the storage unit 240, for example, a RAM, an HDD, etc., the selection button 216, for example, a blinkable LED and a pressure sensing unit, and the pause button 218, for example, a pressure sensing unit Etc. can be applied respectively.

As the pistol 212, a commonly used light gun or the like can be applied.
For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
000-189670) can be applied.
Of course, in practice, the game device 200 is provided with operation grasping means corresponding to input means such as the pistol 212 and the bow 214.

[0100] Further, an information storage medium 500 is connected to the game device 200, and the function of the game processing section 220 can be realized by reading a program from the information storage medium 500.

The program stored in the information recording medium 500 may be embodied in a carrier wave. That is, the game information distribution device 100
It is also possible to realize the various functions described above by reading a program not from the information storage medium 500 but from a predetermined host terminal or the like via a network, for example.

The information storage medium 500 is, for example, a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, IC card, RO
A storage medium using a laser, magnetism, or the like such as M, RAM, a memory card, and a hard disk can be applied. The method of reading information from the information storage medium 500 may be a contact type or a non-contact type.

Next, a procedure for performing a game process using these units will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a game process according to an example of the present embodiment.

When the game device 200 detects that the player has inserted a coin into the game device 200 and started the game by using the input determination portion 222, the control device 224 causes the selection button 216 to blink, and The user is prompted to select an input means (step S2).

Then, the input determination section 222 determines the input means selected by the player based on the selection information from the selection button 216, and accepts an input corresponding to the selection (step S4).

More specifically, for example, when the player presses the select button 216-1 to select the pistol 212, the input determination unit 222 validates the input information from the pistol 212 and invalidates the input information from the bow 214. And

Then, the image generator 226 and the like perform a game process according to the selection (step S6).

More specifically, the image generation section 226 generates game image information based on the input information validated by the input determination section 222, and the voice generation section 228 generates game voice information based on the input information. I do. Then, the image display unit 232 displays the game image, and outputs the sound output unit 234.
Outputs a game sound.

The image generation section 226 and the sound generation section 228 determine whether or not the game has been completed based on the game situation (step S8). If the game has not been completed, the game processing and the like (steps S4 and S6) )I do.

When the game is over, the image generation unit 226 and the sound generation unit 228 perform a continuation process (step S10). That is, the image generation unit 22
6 generates information for a continuation image shown in FIG. 2, and the audio generation unit 228 generates audio information for a continuation. Then, the image display unit 232 displays a continuation image, and the audio output unit 234 outputs audio for continuation.

Further, in this state, the control unit 224 controls the selection button 216 to blink (step S12).

Continue processing and the like (step S10,
Through S12), the player determines whether to continue.

When a predetermined number of coins (here, two coins) are inserted into the game device 200 within a predetermined time and the selection button 216 is pressed by the player, the input determination unit 222 determines the selection information from the selection button 216. Is determined, and whether or not continuation is performed is determined (step S14).

A player inserts a predetermined number of coins,
By pressing the selection button 216-1 or the selection button 216-2, the selection button 216 transmits the selection information to the input determination unit 222. Thereby, the input determination unit 22
2. The image generation unit 226, the sound generation unit 228, and the like perform the processing of accepting input again (Steps S4 to S14).

On the other hand, if the selection information has not been received within the predetermined time, the input determination unit 222 determines that continuation has not been performed, and the image generation unit 226, the voice generation unit 228, and the like perform game termination processing. Do.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to urge the player to switch the input means in a predetermined state such as before continuation. This allows
This makes it easier for the player to switch the input means than before.

By switching the input means,
Since the operation performed by the player also changes, it is possible to provide a game system in which the player is less tired and less tired of the operation than before.

In particular, in the case of a shooting game,
When only the pistol 212 is used, the player tends to be tired because it is necessary to continuously perform the operation of moving the index finger back and forth for a long time.

By prompting the player to switch between the pistol 212 and the bow 214 as in the present embodiment, the player is less tired and can play the game comfortably without getting tired of the operation.

Further, according to the present embodiment, by changing the display position of the game parameter on the screen and the movement of the enemy 300 before and after the change of the input means, the player does not move his / her gaze much. This makes it possible to play the game comfortably without fatigue and to intuitively recognize that the input means has been switched. In particular, the game parameters and the enemy 300 fluctuate and move during the game, and are easily watched by the player. For this reason, as described above, changing the display position of the game parameter or changing the movement of the enemy 300 is effective for reducing the eyestrain of the player.

[0122] In addition to the above-described example, the effect of such an image may be, for example, that a bullet is generated by an enemy 3 according to the input seed stage.
Effects such as changing the explosion image at the time of hitting 00 and causing many enemies 300 to appear in the image area on the input means side are possible.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the player can switch among a plurality of input means during the game by his / her own will. The game can be continued using the input means of (1).

The present invention is effective not only in a shooting game but also in other games. Next, a case where the present invention is applied to a music game will be described as an example.

(Example of Music Game) FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a game device 200 according to another example of the present embodiment.

In this game apparatus 200, as input means, a guitar 213 as first musical instrument input means and a drum 215 as second musical instrument input means are provided in place of the pistol 212 and the bow 214.

As in the above-described example, the player selects the selection button 216 at the start of the game or at the time of continuation.
By pressing 1 or the selection button 216-2, the guitar 213 or the drum 215 is selected.

In the present embodiment, similarly to the above-described example, the game image and the game sound are changed according to the selection of the input means by the player.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a game image according to another example of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 (A) is a diagram showing a game image when the guitar 213 is selected, and FIG. )
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a game image when the drum 215 is selected.

In this music game, an instruction marker 320 appears above the moving area 310 in synchronization with the game music.
The instruction marker 320 moves toward the instruction area 330 below the game image. Then, when the player performs an operation of flicking the strings of the guitar 213 or an operation of hitting the drum 215 with the stick 211 when the indication mark 320 overlaps the indication area 330, the game is highly evaluated in the game.

As shown in FIG. 6, the guitar 213 is arranged on the left side of the game apparatus 200, and the drum 215 is arranged on the right side.

For example, the guitar 213 is selected by the player.
Is selected, the moving area 310 and the instruction marker 320 are displayed on the left side of the music game image, that is, in the image area on the guitar 213 side, as shown in FIG. 7A.

[0133] In this case, the player
0, so that it is easy to gaze at the left side of the screen.

[0134] Therefore, the indication mark 320 is displayed at a position where the player can easily watch, so that the eyestrain of the player can be reduced.

When the drum 215 is selected by the player, as shown in FIG. 7B, the moving area 310 and the indicator 320 are displayed on the right side of the music game image, that is, in the image area on the drum 215 side. Will be done.

Also, in the case of a music game, in particular, the player is apt to be tired and tired of the operation because one operation such as hitting the drum 215 is continuously performed in the game. It is valid.

Further, in the present embodiment, the volume of the game sound is changed according to the player's selection. For example, when the guitar 213 is selected, the volume from the left speaker 235 is made higher than the volume from the right speaker 236, and when the drum 215 is selected, the volume of the right speaker 23 is changed.
6 is made larger than the volume from the left speaker 235. Note that when the guitar 213 is selected, a guitar sound is output without outputting a drum sound, and when the drum 215 is selected, a drum sound is output without outputting a guitar sound.

As described above, when the input means is changed by the player, by changing not only the image but also the sound, the player can clearly grasp which instrument he or she is currently using. .

(Modification) The application of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, the selection of the input means is not limited to the start of the game and the continuation. For example, the player may press the pause button 218 during the execution of the game to temporarily suspend the game, display a switching image as shown in FIG. 2, switch the input means, and continue the game.

In the above-described embodiment, the player is prompted to switch the input means using images and sounds. However, the player can be prompted to switch the input means using light or vibration. That is, for example, by outputting a control signal to the selection button 216 using the control unit 224 shown in FIG. 4 and blinking the selection button 216, it is possible to prompt the player to switch the input means using light. In the case of using vibration, for example, by transmitting a control signal to a game pad having a vibration function of a home game device, the game pad can be vibrated to prompt the player to switch input means.

The input means to which the present invention can be applied include not only shooting means such as a pistol 212 and a bow 214, and instrument input means such as a guitar 213 and a drum 215, but also, for example, a foot for a soccer ball. Various input means such as an operating means, a voice input means imitating a microphone, a ball operating means for performing a rolling operation with the palm of a hand, a steering wheel operating means for a motorcycle or a car, and an operating means imitating a bat or a hammer can be applied.

In the above embodiment, the input means is 2
However, it is also possible to provide three or more input means such as a third input means and a fourth input means, and to change an image and a sound according to each input means.

In the above-described embodiment, an example using a plurality of operation input means has been described. However, the operation input means and the voice input means such as a microphone are provided, and the image and the voice are changed according to each input means. It is also possible.

Further, the execution time grasping unit 225 shown in FIG.
, The execution time of the game is grasped, and when the execution time exceeds a predetermined time, a switching image as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed, and the player may switch the input means to continue the game. .

If the game is played for a long time with the same operation, the player gets tired and feels uncomfortable with the touch of the input means.

When the execution time of the game exceeds a predetermined time, the player can switch the input means, thereby reducing fatigue and discomfort of the player.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the description has been given by taking the arcade game device as an example, but the present invention can be applied to a home game device. In this case, an input device such as a game pad or a pistol is connected to the home game device, and a plurality of buttons on the game pad are made to function as a selection button 216 and a pause button 218, thereby providing the same function as the game device 200. Function can be realized.

Further, the present invention can be applied to various games such as a racing game, a sports game, a fighting game, and the like, in addition to the above-described shooting game and music game.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the functions of the present invention are realized by a single game apparatus 200. However, the functions of the present invention can be realized as a game system in which the functions are distributed to a plurality of apparatuses. is there.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game device according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a switching game image according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a game image according to an example of the present embodiment, FIG. 3 (A) is a diagram showing a game image when a pistol is selected, and FIG. It is a figure showing a game image in the case of having done.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a game device according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a game process according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a game device according to another example of the embodiment.

7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating a game image according to another example of the present embodiment. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a game image when a guitar is selected, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a drum. It is a figure showing a game image at the time of selecting.

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 200 Game device 210 Input unit 211 Stick 212 Pistol 213 Guitar 214 Bow 215 Drum 216 Select button 218 Pause button 220 Game processing unit 222 Input determination unit 224 Control unit 225 Execution time grasp unit 226 Image generation unit 228 Audio generation unit 230 Output unit 232 Image display unit 234 Audio output unit 235 Left speaker 236 Right speaker 240 Storage unit 500 Information storage medium

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Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of types of input means for a player to perform an input operation; a game processing means for generating game information based on input information from a predetermined input means of the plurality of types of input means; An output unit for outputting at least one of an image output and a sound output based on the game processing device, wherein the game processing unit generates switching information for urging a player to switch the input unit in a predetermined state. And when the selection information indicating the input means selected by the player is input from the input means, the game processing is performed based on the input information from the selected input means. Based on the information, prompt the player to switch the input means using at least one of an image, sound, light, and vibration. Game system, characterized in that it comprises a stage. 2. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of types of input means include: first operation input means for generating the input information by a first input operation; and second operation means different from the first input operation. And a second operation input means for generating the input information by an input operation. 3. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of types of input means include: an operation input unit that generates the input information by an input operation; a voice input unit that generates the input information by a voice; A game system comprising: 4. The game processing device according to claim 1, wherein, when the input device is changed based on the selection information, at least one of an image and a sound by the output device is output. A game system, wherein the game information is generated such that the game information changes before and after the input unit is changed. 5. The game processing device according to claim 4, wherein when the input device is changed, the game parameter display position on the screen changes before and after the change of the input device. A game system for generating game information. 6. The shooting method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of types of input means include: first shooting means to which the input information is input by a first shooting operation; And a second shooting means for inputting the input information by a different second shooting operation. A game system for a shooting game, comprising: 7. The shooting game according to claim 6, wherein the shooting game shoots a shooting target image in a shooting game image including an image area on the first shooting means side and an image area on the second shooting means side. The game processing means, based on the selection information, the ratio of the shooting target image occupying the image area of the selected shooting means side, the shooting object occupying the image area of the non-selected shooting means side A game system, wherein the game information is generated so as to be higher than a ratio of an image. 8. The musical instrument according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of types of input means include: first musical instrument input means to which the input information is input by an input operation for a first musical instrument; And a second musical instrument input means for inputting the input information by an input operation for a second musical instrument different from the musical instrument. 9. The music game image according to claim 8, wherein the music game image includes an image area on the first musical instrument input means side and an image area on the second musical instrument input means side. A predetermined game sound output by the output means, wherein at least one instruction sign image shown and an instruction image for giving an actual operation instruction to the player by being in a predetermined positional relationship with the instruction sign image; The game processing means, based on the selection information, does not display the instruction sign image in an image area of the unselected musical instrument input means, and displays the selected musical instrument input based on the selection information. A game system, wherein the game information is generated such that the instruction sign image is displayed in an image area on a means side. 10. The game system according to claim 8, wherein the game processing means generates the game information such that the instrument sound of the selected instrument input means is output. . 11. The state according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined state is at least one of a game plane end state, a game plane start state, a game end state, a continue state, and a pause state. A game system, characterized in that: 12. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the predetermined state is a pause state, and includes a pause unit for causing a transition from a game execution state to the pause state by a player's operation. Game system. 13. The game processing device according to claim 1, wherein the game processing means includes a means for grasping a game execution time, and generates the switching information when the execution time exceeds a predetermined time. A game system characterized by: 14. Game information is generated based on input information from a predetermined input means of a plurality of types of input means on which a player performs an input operation.
A program for providing to an output unit that performs at least one of image output and audio output based on the game information, and is a game program that can be used by a computer. When switching information for prompting switching of the input means is generated and provided to the output means, and when selection information indicating the input means selected by the player is input from the input means, the selected input means A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a game processing unit that generates the game information based on the input information and provides the game information to the output unit. 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of types of input means are: first operation input means for generating the input information by a first input operation; and second operation means different from the first input operation. A second operation input unit that generates the input information by an input operation; and wherein the game processing unit determines at least one of an image and a sound by the output unit when the input unit is changed based on the selection information. A program for generating the game information so that one output changes before and after the change of the input means. 16. The game according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of types of input units include: an operation input unit that generates the input information by an input operation; and a voice input unit that generates the input information by a voice. The processing means, based on the selection information, when the input means is changed, so that at least one output of the image and the sound by the output means changes before and after the change of the input means, A program for generating game information. 17. The game processing means according to claim 15, wherein, when the input means is changed, a display position of a game parameter on a screen changes before and after the input means is changed. A program for generating the game information. 18. The shooting method according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of types of input means include: first shooting means to which the input information is input by a first shooting operation; Wherein the input information is input by a different second shooting operation; and wherein the game has an image area on the first shooting means side and an image area on the second shooting means side A shooting game for shooting a shooting target image in a shooting game image comprising: the game processing means, based on the selection information, a ratio of the shooting target image occupying an image area of the selected shooting means side, Shooting means not selected A program for generating the game information so as to be higher than a ratio of the shooting target image in the image area. 19. The musical instrument according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of types of input means include: first musical instrument input means to which the input information is input by an input operation for a first musical instrument; A second musical instrument input means for inputting the input information by an input operation for a second musical instrument different from the musical instrument of the second musical instrument, wherein the game includes an image area on the first musical instrument input means side and the second musical instrument input means. In the music game image composed of the image area on the side of the second musical instrument input means, at least one instruction sign image indicating the operation instruction position and a predetermined positional relationship with the instruction sign image, thereby giving the player an actual operation instruction. A game image for performing relative movement display of an instruction image for performing the game in association with a predetermined game sound output by the output means, wherein the game processing means The game information is generated such that the instruction sign image is not displayed in the image area of the unselected musical instrument input means, and the instruction sign image is displayed in the image area of the selected musical instrument input means. A program characterized by the following. 20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 19, wherein the game processing unit generates the game information such that the instrument sound of the selected instrument input unit is output. 21. The state according to claim 14, wherein the predetermined state is at least one of a game plane end state, a game plane start state, a game end state, a continue state, and a pause state. A program characterized by the following. 22. The game processing means according to claim 14, wherein the game processing means includes means for grasping an execution time of the game, and generates the switching information when the execution time exceeds a predetermined time. A program characterized by the following. 23. An information storage medium usable by a computer, wherein the information storage medium includes a program according to any one of claims 14 to 22.