JP2002346228A - Game information, information storage medium and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give amusement to a playing result after a game is played and to make the progress of the game interesting by making replay more flexible and diversified. SOLUTION: A game progress control part 310 conducts the game by each small play constituting a series of plays. A storage part 400 is capable of storing a plurality of pieces of play data of the small plays performed by a progress means coordinated with the small play. An editing part 330 selects the play data corresponding to each of the small plays one by one from the play data stored in the storage means. Then, the play data selected by the selection means are linked and reproduced as a playing result of the series of plays.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to game information, an information storage medium storing the game information, and a game apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various entertainment facilities and amusement devices have been developed, and as typical examples of the amusement devices, business-use game devices and home-use game devices are known. Further, as a game executed by the arcade game device or the home game device, a game constituted by several game stages is known. In such a game, the player operates the control keys to clear the game stage, thereby progressing the game and enjoying the game.

[0003]

However, in the above-described games, it is general that when a certain game stage is cleared, the game automatically proceeds to the next game stage. Therefore, when the player wants to play the game stage again or to play the game stage before the game stage, the player has to restart the game from the beginning.

[0004] Further, in a game (play), there is known a game device in which play data is stored and a play result is displayed based on the play data stored after the play is completed (for example, a replay scene of a racing game). But,
Such play data is simply accumulated and reproduced. Therefore, the display of the play result is an additional element to the game, and the display of the play result itself is not interesting.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a play (play) result after a game (play) with fun and to make the replay of play more flexible and diverse, thereby making the progress of the game more interesting. It is.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to the first aspect of the present invention relates to an apparatus having a processor (for example, an amusement apparatus 1 in FIG. 7) operated and controlled by a processor. A progress means (for example, the game progress control unit 310 in FIG. 7) for advancing a game for each small play constituting a series of plays, and a plurality of play data for each small play can be stored for each small play. Storage means (for example, the storage unit 400 in FIG. 7) for storing the play data of the small play executed by the proceeding means in association with the small play, and play data corresponding to each of the small plays. One by one from among the play data stored in the storage means (for example, the editing unit 330 of FIG. 7), and the play data selected by the selection means The by linking a game information to function reproducing means, a to play a game result for the series of play.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game information according to the first aspect, wherein the progress means (for example, the game progress control unit 310 in FIG. 7) re-executes the same small play. Game information.

[0008] The invention according to claim 13 is characterized in that a proceeding means (for example, a game progress control unit 310 in FIG. 7) for advancing a game for each small play constituting a series of plays, A plurality of data can be stored for each small play, and storage means for storing the play data of the small play executed by the proceeding means in association with the small play (for example, the storage unit 40 in FIG. 7)
0) and selecting means (for example, the editing unit 330 of FIG. 7) for selecting one piece of play data corresponding to each of the small plays from among the play data stored in the storage means.
And a reproducing unit for linking the play data selected by the selecting unit and reproducing as a result of the game for the series of plays.

Here, a series of plays refers to, for example, in the case of a game composed of a plurality of game stages, a plurality of continuous game stages, and a small play refers to a game stage. . However, the game stage is a smaller unit (for example, a scene).
In this case, a series of plays may be set as a game stage, and a small play may be set as its small constituent unit (scene).

According to the first, second or thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the storage means storing a plurality of pieces of play data for each small play from the storage means stores the play data for each small play one by one for each small play. Select Then, the selected play data is linked and reproduced as a game result for a series of plays. So, for example, the player
Since play data can be selected and combined one by one for each small play from a plurality of play data, the play data after the play becomes interesting.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game information according to the first or second aspect, wherein the re-execution receiving means (for example, a re-execution receiving means for receiving a re-execution instruction input of the already-played small play or the currently executed small play). , Retry control unit 340 in FIG.
), And the re-execution instruction input is made for the small play to be executed next by the progressing means (for example, the game progress control unit 310 of FIG. 7) by the device. This is game information including information for small play.

The invention according to claim 14 is the first invention.
3. The replay receiving means (for example, the retry control unit 3 shown in FIG. 7) for receiving a replay instruction input of a small play that has already been played or a small play that is currently being executed.
40, and the progression means (for example, the game progress control unit 310 in FIG. 7) executes the next small play as the small play for which the re-execution instruction input has been made. It is a game device.

According to the invention described in claim 3 or 14,
The re-execution receiving means can receive a re-execution instruction input for the already-played small play or the currently executed small play, and can cause the progression means to execute the small play for which the re-execution instruction input has been received. Therefore, for example, the player can arbitrarily select a small play that has already been played or a small play that is currently being executed, and play again. This allows flexibility and diversity in replaying the play.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game information according to the third aspect, wherein the re-execution receiving unit (for example, the retry control unit 340 in FIG. 7) executes a re-execution permission condition (for example,
This is game information including information for determining whether or not to permit re-execution based on the retry permission condition 440 of FIG. 7).

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the re-execution receiving means can determine whether to permit the re-execution based on the re-execution permission condition. Therefore, for example, by setting an upper limit on the number of times that the player can play again, it is possible to maintain the player's interest in the game and a sense of tension.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game information according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the evaluation means evaluates a game for the small play for each of the small plays (for example, the evaluation means in FIG. 7). Unit 320), and information for causing the device to function, and the storage unit (for example, the storage unit 40 in FIG. 7).
0) is play information including information for storing play data for the small play in association with the evaluation result of the small play by the evaluation means.

The invention according to claim 15 is the first invention.
15. The game device according to 3 or 14, further comprising: an evaluation unit (e.g., the evaluation unit 320 of FIG. 7) for evaluating the play for the small play for each of the small plays, and the storage unit (for example, of FIG. 7). The storage device 400 stores the play data for the small play in association with the evaluation result of the small play by the evaluation means.

According to the invention described in claim 5 or 15,
The evaluation means can evaluate a game for the small play for each small play. Also, the evaluation means can store the evaluation result of the small play and the play data of the small play in association with each other. Therefore, for example, the player can select play data one by one based on the evaluation result for each small play from a plurality of play data in which the play results are stored. It is possible to give an interesting result to the game result.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game information according to the fifth aspect, wherein the small play is transmitted to the advancing means based on an evaluation result of the evaluation means (for example, the evaluation unit 320 of FIG. 7). This is game information including information for causing the apparatus to function as a re-execution control unit (for example, the retry control unit 340 in FIG. 7) for determining whether to re-execute.

[0020] Further, the invention according to claim 16 is based on claim 1.
5. The amusement device according to 5, wherein the small play is replayed by the progression means (for example, the game progress control unit 310 of FIG. 7) based on the evaluation result of the evaluation means (for example, the evaluation unit 320 of FIG. 7). This is a game machine including re-execution control means (for example, a retry control unit 340 in FIG. 7) for determining whether or not to execute the game.

According to the invention of claim 6 or 16,
The re-execution control means can determine whether or not to re-execute based on the evaluation result of the evaluation means. Therefore, for example, the player forcibly plays the small play again based on the evaluation result. As a result, it is possible to reproduce a game result composed of play data with good evaluation, and to automatically replay a small play with bad evaluation.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game information according to the sixth aspect, wherein the accumulation status of the evaluation by the evaluation means (for example, the evaluation unit 320 of FIG. 7) is displayed during execution of each small play. Means for causing the device to function, and
The re-execution control means (for example, the retry control unit 3 in FIG. 7)
40) is play information including information for deciding to re-execute a small play being executed when the accumulated value reaches a given threshold value.

According to the invention described in claim 7, the evaluation means can display the evaluation result at any time during the small play. Further, the re-execution control means can determine that the re-execution is performed when the accumulated value reaches a given threshold value. Therefore, for example, since the player can grasp the current evaluation result during the play, the player's willingness to play can be increased.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game information according to any one of the fifth to seventh aspects, wherein the selecting means (for example, the editing unit 330 in FIG. 7) includes the storage means (for example,
Game information (for example, information for automatically selecting play data corresponding to each of the small plays one by one based on the evaluation result of each play data stored in the storage unit 400 of FIG. 7). , A game program 410) of FIG.

The invention according to claim 17 is the first invention.
17. The amusement device according to 5 or 16, wherein the selecting means (for example, the editing unit 330 in FIG. 7) determines the evaluation result of each play data stored in the storage means (for example, the storing unit 400 in FIG. 7). A play device automatically selecting play data corresponding to each of the small plays based on the play data.

According to the invention described in claim 8 or 17,
The selection means can automatically select one piece of play data for each small play based on the evaluation result stored in the storage means. So, for example, the player
As a play result for a series of plays, the most highly evaluated play data can be selected from a plurality of play data for each small play and viewed as a combined video, so that the play data after the play is further enhanced. It will be interesting.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game information according to any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, wherein the selecting means (for example, the editing unit 330 in FIG. 7) is provided with the storage means (for example,
A play data selection instruction input screen corresponding to each small play displaying the evaluation result of each play data stored in the storage unit 400) of FIG. 7 is displayed, and in response to the selection instruction input,
There is game information including information for selecting play data corresponding to each small play.

The invention according to claim 18 is the first invention.
18. The game device according to any one of items 5 to 17, wherein the selecting means (for example, the editing unit 330 in FIG. 7) stores the play data of each play data stored in the storage means (for example, the storage unit 400 in FIG. 7). A play device displaying an evaluation result, displaying a selection instruction input screen for play data corresponding to each small play, and selecting play data corresponding to each small play according to the selection instruction input. .

According to the ninth or eighteenth aspect,
The selection means can display an evaluation result of each play data and an instruction input screen for selecting play data for each small play. Therefore, for example, the player can select desired play data for each small play, and the play data after the play becomes interesting.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a given image is displayed on an apparatus having the processor by calculation and control by the processor, and the image is input from the voice input means during the display of the image. Player audio
Recording means for recording the voice of a given role for the image, reproduction means for displaying the given image and reproducing the voice of the player recorded by the recording means, and the recording means and the reproduction means And a proceeding means for proceeding the game by repeatedly executing a series of processes for sequentially functioning, the proceeding means comprising: a display of the same image; Information for causing the recording means to re-execute recording.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, while displaying a given image, the voice of the player input from the voice input means during the display of the image is changed to the voice of a given role with respect to the image. Recording means for recording as the above, displaying the given image, reproducing means for reproducing the voice of the player recorded by the recording means, and a series of processing for sequentially functioning the recording means and the reproducing means A proceeding means for performing a game by repeatedly executing the game, wherein the proceeding means causes the recording means to re-execute display of the same image and recording of sound for the same image. It is a game machine characterized by the following.

According to the tenth or nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the player can enjoy the so-called post-recording game in an easy-to-understand procedure (procedure). In addition, in the progress, since recording can be performed again by the recording means,
A dubbing game that can be redone is realized.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, a given image is displayed on a device having the processor by calculation and control by the processor, and the image is input from the voice input means during the display of the image. Player audio
Recording means for recording the voice of a given role for the image, reproduction means for displaying the given image and reproducing the voice of the player recorded by the recording means, and the recording means and the reproduction means And a progression means for performing a game by repeatedly executing a series of processes for sequentially functioning, and replay reception means for receiving a reexecution instruction input during recording by the recording means. And information for causing the apparatus to function, and when a re-execution instruction input is received by the re-execution receiving means, the progression means causes the display of the given image and the recording of the sound to be performed by the recording means. And information for causing the game to be re-executed.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, a given image is displayed, and the voice of the player input from the voice input means is displayed while the image is being displayed. Recording means for recording as the above, displaying the given image, reproducing means for reproducing the voice of the player recorded by the recording means, and a series of processing for sequentially functioning the recording means and the reproducing means A replay execution means for receiving a re-execution instruction input during recording by the recording means, wherein the re-execution receiving means receives a re-execution instruction input during recording by the recording means. A game apparatus for re-executing the display of the given image and the recording of the sound when the re-execution instruction input is received by the execution receiving unit. .

According to the eleventh or twentieth aspect of the present invention, the player can enjoy a so-called post-recording game in an easy-to-understand procedure (procedure). In addition, in the progress, since recording can be performed again by the recording means,
A dubbing game that can be redone is realized. Also,
Since the redo is performed by inputting the re-execution instruction, a flexible and various redo can be realized in the post-recording game.

Further, as in the twelfth aspect of the present invention, an information storage medium for storing the game information according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects may be realized.

[0037]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. For the sake of simplicity, in the amusement apparatus according to the present embodiment, the player utters a line in accordance with a story-related video such as a TV drama, movie, CM, animation, or the like (hereinafter, referred to as content). A description will be given as a business game device for simulating after-recording (so-called post-recording), but the present invention is not limited to this.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a post-recording scene is composed of a plurality of lines, and one game stage is composed of the plurality of scenes.

FIG. 1 is a view showing an example of an external appearance of a game apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied. The housing 2 has a door 2a, a window 2b,
An external monitor 4 and a speaker 6 are provided.

The door 2a is a door through which a person enters and exits the housing 2, and is attached to the housing 2 so as to be openable and closable.

A half mirror or transparent glass is fitted in the window 2b, and a person around the play device 1 (hereinafter, referred to as a window) is provided.
They are bystanders. ) Can visually recognize the inside of the housing 2 from the outside. In addition, bystanders can view images displayed on the external monitor 4,
It is also possible to watch the player playing by watching the player's voice output from the speaker 6 or the like.

Next, the inside of the housing 2 will be described. FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of the inside of the housing 2, and a part (control panel 8) is enlarged. As shown in FIG. 2, the game device 1 includes a control panel 8, an internal monitor 12, a main body 14, a microphone 18, and a headphone 20, which are arranged in the housing 2.

The main body 14 is provided with a control panel 8 at an upper portion. The control panel 8 has operation keys (specifically, operation keys) for the player to operate the game apparatus 1.
A "start key", a "cross key", a "decision key", a "retry key", etc.) and a display panel for displaying the operation contents of the operation keys.

The headphone 20 can be detached from the main body 14 and mounted on the head (ear) of the player.
The height of the microphone 18 suspended inside can be arbitrarily adjusted according to the height of the player.

The internal monitor 12 is mounted in the housing 2 and displays an image or the like according to the content.

Hereinafter, the operation performed by the player using the game apparatus 1 will be briefly described. The player enters the housing 2 and wears the headphones 20. Then, according to the display on the internal monitor 12 or the output sound from the headphones 20, the control panel 8 is operated to select the content to be played.

The progress of the game thereafter is divided into three modes: a preview mode, a play mode, and a reproduction mode. These modes are repeatedly executed,
The game progresses. In the preview mode, the player watches the image displayed on the internal monitor 12 while
The sample audio of the dialogue according to the video is output to the headphones 20.
Hear from. In the play mode, the player utters a line toward the microphone 18 according to the image displayed on the internal monitor 12, the line caption, and the progress display unit 32. The voice uttered by the player is stored in input voice information 430 described later. In the playback mode, the player listens to the player's voice stored in the play mode from the headphones 20 while watching the image displayed on the internal monitor 12.

FIGS. 3 to 5 show examples of the game screen displayed on the internal monitor 12. FIG. Hereinafter, a description will be given using a single-player screen example, but the number of players is not limited to one.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the screen in the preview mode. The upper left of the screen indicates that the mode is the preview mode. FIG. 4 is a screen example of the play mode, and the upper left of the screen indicates that the play mode is set. FIG.
Is a screen example of the reproduction mode, and the upper left of the screen indicates that the reproduction mode is set.

The screen is composed of a video display section 30, a progress display section 32, a dialogue display section 34, and a level gauge 36, which are displayed / non-displayed on the internal monitor 12 according to each mode. You.

The video display section 30 displays a video corresponding to the content selected by the player.

The progress display section 32 has a time axis 32a with the left end as the origin, and a time axis 32a with the progress of the image.
A pointer 32b moving on the time axis 32a from the left end to the right and a pointer 32c indicating the timing at which the player speaks are displayed. The progress display unit 32 indicates the progress of the image on the stage by the position of the pointer 32b on the time axis 32a, and indicates that when the pointer 32b overlaps the pointer 32c, it is the timing at which the player speaks. Show.

In the dialogue display section 34, dialogues corresponding to the video are displayed as subtitles.

The level gauge 36 displays the evaluation of the timing at which the player speaks as a bar graph. Specifically, a bar graph indicates that the timing at which the player utters the dialogue is appropriate for the video, and indicates that the timing at which the player utters the dialogue is not appropriate for the video. , Indicated by the contraction of the bar graph.

In the preview mode, the video of the content selected by the player is displayed on the video display unit 30, and the speech corresponding to the video is output from the headphones 20 as a model sound. The pointer 32b moves with the progress of the image, and the words corresponding to the image are displayed on the line display unit 3.
4 is displayed as subtitles. In the preview mode, the player views the video, sample audio, dialogue subtitles and the progress status display unit 32, and confirms the timing at which the dialogue is spoken and the dialogue. Before the preview mode, a screen for explaining a method of playing the post-recording game may be displayed. Further, a similar description may be output by voice.

In the play mode, the same video as in the preview mode is displayed on the video display unit 30. At this time, the sample sound is not output from the headphones 20. The pointer 32b moves with the progress of the video, and the words corresponding to the video are displayed as captions on the word display unit 34. Images and dialogue are displayed, and the voice of the player is collected from the microphone 18 and recorded. Further, the sound of the player collected from the microphone 18 is output to the headphones 20 almost in real time. Further, the evaluation of the utterance timing of the voice of the player collected from the microphone 18 is also performed. In the play mode, the player speaks to the microphone 18 while watching the video, the dialogue subtitles and the progress display unit 32, and remembering the timing and dialogue confirmed in the preview mode.

Here, a method of evaluating the utterance timing of the player's voice will be described. At the start of each scene, the player is given a score of “60 points” (so-called points), and this score is adjusted according to the evaluation.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a score that is adjusted according to the utterance timing of the player's voice with respect to the pointer 32c. In the same drawing, the score when the utterance of the voice is started when the pointer 32b is in the range a with respect to the pointer 32c is “+10”, and when the pointer 32b is in the range b or the range c, The score when the utterance is started is “± 0”, and the score when the utterance of the voice is started when the pointer 32b is in the range d or the range e is “−10”. The score obtained by adding or subtracting the above points to the player's score is displayed on the internal monitor 12 as the level gauge 36. The evaluation is performed for each scene, and the score is not carried over to the next scene.

In the present game, if a "retry reference score" is provided and the player's score is less than or equal to the retry reference score, the scene in which the retry is executed (hereinafter referred to as "retry scene") is again performed. The preview mode and the play mode are executed. Therefore,
The player can play the same scene again. This is called a retry, and a retry when the score falls below the retry reference score is called a "forced retry". Further, in the play mode or the reproduction mode, the player can arbitrarily execute the retry by pressing the retry key. Retrying according to the player's will is called "optional retry".

Although the forced retry is to be executed when the player's score is equal to or less than the retry reference score, the pointer 3 displayed based on the reference value data is used.
When the deviation of the utterance timing of the voice of the player with respect to 2c is large, for example, in FIG. 6, when the utterance of the voice is started when the pointer 32b is in the range d or the range e, the forced retry is executed. Is also good.

In the present game, as to the number of retries that can be performed, there is an upper limit on the number of takes for each scene and an upper limit on the total number of takes. Here, the number of takes for each scene refers to the number of plays performed for one scene. For example, a certain scene was played twice (that is, once retried).
At this time, the number of takes in this scene is “2” and 1
The first play is called "Take 1", and the second play is called "Take 2". The total number of takes refers to the total number of takes in all scenes played by the player.

In the reproduction mode, the same video as that in the play mode is displayed on the video display section 30. At this time, the player's voice stored in the previous play mode is output from the headphones 20 instead of the sample voice. Also in the playback mode, the hands 32b move with the progress of the video, and the words corresponding to the video are displayed as captions on the word display unit 34. In playback mode, the player
The user enjoys watching the video, the voice uttered by the player in the previous play mode, the dialogue subtitles and the progress display section 32.

It should be noted that the content image is displayed on the internal monitor 12.
, But may be displayed on the external monitor 4. In addition, the sample sound and the input sound are also output from the headphones 20, but a speaker may be provided in the housing 2 and output from the speaker.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied. In FIG.
Operation unit 100, voice input unit 200, processing unit 300
, Storage unit 400, display unit 500, and audio output unit 60
0.

First, the storage section 400 will be described. The storage unit 400 includes a game program 410, content data 420, input audio information 430, retry permission conditions 440, an evaluation result table 450, and a play list table 460. This storage unit 400
It is realized by hardware such as a CD-ROM, DVD, MO, magnetic disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, and memory.

The game program 410 includes information for advancing an after-recording game, such as a processing procedure executed by the game progress control unit 310 in the preview mode, the play mode, and the playback mode.

The content data 420 includes image data corresponding to each scene of each stage, dialog data,
Reference value data, sample audio data, and BGM are included. The image data is displayed as an image on the image display unit 30, the line data is displayed as captions on the line display unit 34, and the reference value data is displayed as a pointer 32c on the time axis 32a. Sample audio data and B
The GM is output to the headphones 20.

The input voice information 430 is information that stores voices uttered by the player in association with each scene take. In the present embodiment, the voice of the player is stored as A / D converted digital data.

The retry allowable condition 440 is a data table in which an upper limit of the number of retries and a retry reference score are stored, and an example thereof is shown in FIG. According to the figure, the upper limit of the number of takes in each scene is “5”, the upper limit of the total number of takes is “20”, and the retry reference score is “5”.
0 ".

Each time the game stage is cleared,
The retry reference score stored in the retry permission condition 440 may be increased to increase the difficulty of clearing the game stage. Further, every time the game stage is cleared, the upper limit number of retries stored in the retry allowable condition 440 may be reduced to increase the player's feeling of retry.

The retry allowable condition 440 may store a retryable stage. For example, a retry possible stage number may be stored in the retry allowable condition 440, and a retry may be possible at that stage. Specifically, for example, when the retry-possible stage numbers are “1”, “2”, and “3”, an arbitrary retry is performed from the stage at the start of the game (the first stage) to the third stage. It can be executed (or the forced retry is executed), but in the fourth and subsequent stages, the arbitrary retry cannot be executed (or the forced retry is not executed).

FIG. 9 shows an example of the evaluation result table 450. The evaluation result table 450 is a data table that stores the evaluation results (i.e., scores) at the time when the play mode of each take in each scene ends or when the retry key is pressed. For example, in scene 1 of stage 1, the score of take 1 is "40", the score of take 2 is "50", and the score of take 3 is "65". From the figure, in scene 1 of stage 1, the score of take 1 was "40", which was lower than the retry reference score, so a forced retry was performed, and the score of take 2 was "50", which was lower than the retry reference score. Therefore, a forced retry was performed, and the score of take 3 exceeded the retry reference score of "65", indicating that the forced retry was not performed. Also, scene 4 of stage 1
In, the score of take 1 is "55", which is higher than the retry reference score, but it can be seen that the player has performed an arbitrary retry.

FIG. 10 shows an example of the play list table 460.
Shown in The play list table 460 is a data table that stores the number of the take with the highest evaluation result for each scene. In the play mode, play is played based on the play list table 460. Hereinafter, the take added to the playlist is referred to as an “employed take”.
For example, for stage 1, the take adopted in scene 1 is "3", the take taken in scene 2 is "1", the take taken in scene 3 is "4", and the take taken in scene 4 is "2". ".

The operation section 100 is a function section for the player to give an operation instruction for starting a game, selecting a content, requesting a retry, and the like. The input instruction signal is output to the game progress control section 310. This operation unit 10
0 corresponds to the control panel 8 in FIG.

The voice input section 200 is a function section for inputting voice uttered by the player, and the input voice is stored as input voice information 430. The voice input unit 200 corresponds to the microphone 18 in FIG.

The processing section 300 mainly includes a game progress control section 310, an evaluation section 320, an editing section 330, and a retry control section 340. This processing unit 300
Means various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) or A
This is realized by hardware such as an SIC (gate array or the like) or a given program.

The game progress control section 310 is a functional section for proceeding the game according to the game program 410.

The evaluation unit 320 is a functional unit that performs scoring evaluation by comparing the utterance timing of the player's voice with reference value data included in the content data 420, and stores it in the evaluation result table 450. Specifically, the evaluation is performed by comparing the position of the reference value data displayed as the pointer 32c on the time axis 32a with the position of the pointer 32b when the player utters the words.

The editing unit 330 includes an evaluation result table 450
Based on the take, the play list table 4
60 is a functional unit to be stored. The method of determining an adopted take performed by the editing unit 330 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. Evaluation result table 450 in FIG. 9
In stage 1, takes 1 to 3 in scene 1
Of these, the take with the highest score is take 3, so the adopted take is determined to be “3”. Since no retry has been performed in scene 2, the adopted take is determined to be “1”. The take 4 having the highest score among the takes 1 to 4 in the scene 3 is determined to be “4”. Since take 2 has the highest score among takes 1 and 2 in scene 4, the adopted take is “2”.
Is determined. Then, these determined adopted takes are stored in the play list table 460.

The retry control section 340 is a functional section for controlling a forced retry of the game and an optional retry by the player. Specifically, the retry control unit 34
0 is the retry allowable condition 440 when the play mode is executed.
To determine whether the score of the take is equal to or less than the retry reference score. If the score of the take is equal to or less than the retry reference score, the retry permission condition 440 is referenced to determine whether the number of takes in the retry scene has reached the upper limit and whether the total number of takes has reached the upper limit. Judgment, if not reached, game progress control unit 3
10 is instructed to execute the preview mode and play mode of the retry scene. Further, the retry control unit 340 monitors whether the player has pressed the retry key during the execution of the post-recording game. When the press of the retry key is detected in the play mode or the play mode, whether the number of takes in the retry scene has reached the upper limit and whether the total number of takes has reached the upper limit is determined by referring to the retry allowable condition 440. If none of them has been reached, the game progress control unit 310 is instructed to execute the preview mode and play mode of the retry scene.

The display section 500 includes a game progress control section 310
This is a functional unit for displaying image data output from the. The display unit 500 is connected to the internal monitor 12 in FIG.
And is realized by a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, or the like.

The audio output unit 600 is provided with the game progress control unit 3
This is a functional unit for outputting the sound output from the unit 10. This audio output unit 600 corresponds to headphone 20 in FIG.

Hereinafter, the processing performed by the game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the operation unit 10
When a game start instruction is input from 0, the game progress control unit 310 reads out image data, dialog data, sample audio data, BGM, and reference value data from the content data 420 (step S10).

Next, the preview mode is executed. The game progress control unit 310 causes the display unit 500 to display an image as shown in FIG. 3 based on the image data, the dialog data, and the reference value data, and outputs the model audio data and the BGM to the audio output unit 600 ( Step S2
0). Specifically, the image data is displayed as video, the dialog data is displayed as subtitles, the reference value data is displayed on the internal monitor 12 as the progress display section 32, and the sample audio data and BGM are output to the headphones 20.

Next, the play mode is executed. That is, the game progress control unit 310 outputs image data, dialog data,
Then, the same image as in step S20 is displayed on display unit 500 based on the reference value data. In addition, the game progress control unit 310 stores the voice uttered by the player input from the voice input unit 200 in the input voice information 430. Also, at this time, the evaluation unit 320 performs scoring evaluation by comparing the utterance timing of the player's voice with the reference value data,
The corresponding information in the evaluation result table 450 is updated, and the display of the level gauge 36 is updated based on the evaluation result (step S30).

Then, the game progress control section 310 determines whether or not the current scene is the final scene (step S40). If it is determined that the scene is not the final scene, the scene is shifted to the next scene (step S50). Then, the process proceeds to step S30. On the other hand, step S40
When the game progress control unit 310 determines that the scene is the “final scene”, the game progress control unit 310 executes an editing process described later (step S60), and then executes the playback mode. That is, the image is displayed on the display unit 500, and the input voice information 430 and the BGM are output to the voice output unit 600 with reference to the evaluation result table 450 (step S70).

Next, the game progress control section 310 determines whether or not the current stage is the final stage (step S80). If it is determined that the current stage is not the final stage, the game stage is shifted to the next stage (step S80). Step S
90) Then, the process proceeds to step S20. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S80 that the current stage is the final stage, the game progress control unit 310 ends the process.

Although the reproduction mode is executed for each stage, it may be executed for each scene.

Hereinafter, the editing process in step S60 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First,
The editing unit 330 sets the scene to be edited as scene 1 (step S61), and determines whether or not the number of takes in the scene is one (ie, whether or not a retry has been performed in the scene) (step S62).

If it is determined in step S62 that the number of takes is not 1, the editing unit 330 compares the evaluation results of the takes in the scene and determines the take with the highest score as the adopted take (step S63). On the other hand, when determining in step S62 that “the number of takes is one”, the editing unit 330 sets take 1 as an adopted take,
The process moves to step S64.

Next, the editing unit 330 adds the adopted take to the play list table 460 (step S64), and determines whether the current scene is the last scene (step S65).

If it is determined in step S65 that the scene is not the final scene, the scene to be edited is set as the next scene (step S66), and the process proceeds to step S62. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S65 that the scene is the "final scene", the editing process ends.

Although the editing unit 330 has been described as adding the take with the highest score to the play list as the adopted take, the evaluation result table 450 is displayed on the display unit 500.
And the player may arbitrarily select an adopted take for each scene.

Hereinafter, the retry processing performed by the retry control unit 340 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The retry control unit 340 performs the retry process in parallel when the post-recording game is being executed.

First, the retry control section 340 determines whether or not the current mode is the play mode (step S100).
The process moves to step S400. On the other hand, step S
If the retry control unit 340 determines that the mode is “play mode” in 100,
, It is determined whether or not the current score is equal to or less than the retry reference point (step S200). If it is determined that the current score is equal to or less than the retry reference point, a forced retry process (described later) (step S300) is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S100.

If it is determined in step S100 that the mode is not the play mode, or if it is determined in step S200 that the mode is not below the retry reference point,
The retry control unit 340 determines whether or not the current mode is the playback mode (step S400). If it is determined that the mode is not the playback mode, the process proceeds to step S100.
Move to

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S400 that the playback mode is set, the retry control unit 340
Determines whether the retry key has been pressed (step S500). If it is determined that the "retry key has been pressed", an optional retry process described later (step S60)
After executing (0), the process proceeds to step S100. If it is determined in step S500 that the "retry key has not been pressed", the process proceeds to step S500.
Move to 100.

If it is determined in step S200 that the score falls below the retry reference point in the middle of the scene, the forced retry process may be executed after the scene has been played to the end. The forced retry process may be executed as soon as the value falls below the retry reference point.

Next, the forced retry process performed by the retry control unit 340 in step S300 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the retry control section 340 sets the currently playing scene as a retry scene (step S30).
1) With reference to the retry allowable condition 440, it is determined whether the number of takes in the retry scene has reached an upper limit (step S302).

If it is determined in step S302 that "the upper limit has not been reached", the retry control section 340 further determines whether the total number of takes has reached the upper limit (step S303). If it is determined in step S302 that “the upper limit has been reached”, or if it is determined in step S303 that “the upper limit has been reached”, the retry control unit 340 ends the forced retry processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that "the upper limit has not been reached", the game progress control unit 310 is instructed to execute the preview mode and play mode of the retry scene (step S304), and the forced retry processing is performed. finish.

Next, the optional retry processing performed by the retry control unit 340 in step S600 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the retry control unit 340 sets the scene in which the retry key is pressed as a retry scene (step S601), and refers to the retry allowable condition 440 to determine whether the number of takes in the retry scene has reached the upper limit. A determination is made (step S602).

If it is determined in step S602 that "the upper limit has not been reached", the retry control unit 340 further determines whether the total number of takes has reached the upper limit (step S603). If it is determined in step S602 that “the upper limit has been reached”, or if it is determined in step S603 that “the upper limit has been reached”, the retry control unit 340 ends the arbitrary retry processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S603 that “the upper limit has not been reached”, the game progress control unit 310 is instructed to execute the preview mode and play mode of the retry scene (step S604), and an arbitrary retry process is performed. finish.

If the retry key is pressed in the middle of a scene, an arbitrary retry may be executed after playing the scene to the end, or an arbitrary retry may be performed immediately after the retry key is pressed. A retry may be performed.

Further, a retry is executed from the scene where the score is equal to or lower than the retry reference score or the scene where the retry key is pressed down to a scene several times before (for example, three scenes before). It may be that.

In the present game, the upper limit is set for the number of times that retry can be executed. However, the retry can be executed any number of times without setting an upper limit.

The retry is performed on a scene basis, but may be performed on a stage basis or on a line basis.

Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the apparatus shown in FIG.
2, RAM 1004, information storage medium 1006, sound generation I
C1008, image generation IC 1010, I / O port 10
12, 1014, and 1026 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so that data can be input and output therebetween. A speaker 1020 is connected to the sound generation IC 1008, a display device 1018 is connected to the image generation IC 1010,
A control device 1022 is connected to the O port 1012, a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014, and a sound collection device 1028 is connected to the I / O port 1026.

CPU 1000, ROM 1002, RAM
1004, sound generation IC 1008, image generation IC 101
The device including the I / O ports 1012, 1014, and 1026, the system bus 1016, and the communication device 1024 corresponds to the processing unit 300 in FIG.

The function of the storage unit 400 shown in FIG.
1004 and the information storage medium 1006. In the case where the amusement device of the present embodiment is realized as an arcade game device, the information storage medium 1006 stores the post-record game program 410 and the content data 4.
A memory or a hard disk is used as an information storage medium for storing the program 20. In this case, programs and data stored in the storage unit 400 may be stored in the ROM 1002. When the computer that realizes the game device of the present embodiment is a computer device, the information storage medium 1
For 006, a CD-ROM, DVD, MO, hard disk, or the like is used. When the game device of the present embodiment is realized by a home game device, the information storage medium 100
6, a CD-ROM, DVD, game cassette, hard disk, or the like is used. The RAM 1004 stores input voice information 430, an evaluation result table 450, and a play list table 460.

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 main body of the device. The functions of the operation unit 100 shown in FIG. 7 are realized by the control device 1022.

The sound collecting device 1028 collects sound and outputs a signal corresponding to the collected sound to the I / O port 1026, and corresponds to, for example, the microphone 18.
The function of the voice input unit 200 shown in FIG.
8 is realized.

The CPU 1000 has an information storage medium 1006
In accordance with a program stored in the ROM 1002, a system program (initialization information of the apparatus main body) stored in the ROM 1002, a signal input by the control apparatus 1022, a signal input from the sound collecting apparatus 1028, and the like. Perform data processing. RAM 1004 uses this C
This storage means is used as a work area of the PU 1000, and stores given contents of the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, calculation results of the CPU 1000, and the like.

Further, this type of device includes a sound generation IC 100
8 and an image generation IC 1010 are provided so that suitable output of sounds and images can be performed. Sound generation IC1
Reference numeral 008 denotes an integrated circuit that performs an arithmetic operation on information stored in the information storage medium 1006 or the ROM 1002, generates a sound signal in accordance with sound data stored in the RAM 1004, and the like according to a command from the CPU 1000. Outputs a sound from the speaker 1020. The sound is
It includes game sounds, sound effects, BGM, and voice. FIG.
The function of the audio output unit 600 shown in FIG.
And the speaker 1020.

The image generation IC 1010 includes a CPU 1
000 instructions, RAM 1004, ROM 100
2. An integrated circuit that generates a display signal based on information transmitted from the information storage medium 1006 or the like. Image generation IC
The display signal generated at 1010 is
And an image corresponding to the display signal is displayed on the display device 1018.

The display device 1018 is, for example, a CR
T, LCD, TV, head mounted display, plasma display or projector. FIG.
Are implemented by the display device 1018.

The communication device 1024 exchanges various types of information used inside the device with the outside.
It is connected to another device to send and receive given information according to a program, and is used to send and receive information such as a program via a communication line.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a home game device. As shown in the figure,
The game device main body 1200 includes controllers 1202, 1
204, television 1206 and microphone 1220
Is connected. Furthermore, a memory card 1214 or an IC
The card 1216 is detachable from the game apparatus main body 1200. In addition, the television 1206 is provided with speakers 1210 and 1212 that output sound and a display portion 1208 that displays an image. Further, a CD-ROM 1218 is detachable from the game apparatus main body 1200. Then, on this CD-ROM 1218,
Information such as a game program 410 and content data 420 stored in the storage unit 400 shown in FIG. 7 is stored. The game device main body 1200 includes a CD-ROM 1
The processing shown in FIGS. 11 to 15 is performed according to the information stored in 218. Note that the processing unit 300 shown in FIG.
0 is a memory card 1214, an IC card 1216, a CD-ROM 1218, or a RAM mounted in the game apparatus main body 1200.
00 corresponds to the controller 1202 or the controller 1204, the display unit 500 corresponds to the display unit 1208 of the television 1206, and the voice input unit 200 corresponds to the microphone 1220.
The speaker 1210 and 1212 correspond to the audio output unit 600. Note that the microphone 12
20 is the controller 1202 or the controller 12
It may be configured to be connected to the game apparatus main body 1200 via the server 04. Also, the controller 1202,
A microphone may be built in the 1204.

In the after-recording game described in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the average score for the evaluation result of each scene constituting each stage is calculated, and the average score is used as a branch condition. The game may be a multi-scenario game for determining a stage. Specifically, if the average score for the evaluation result of each scene in Stage 1 is 60 points or more, the next stage is determined to be Stage 2, and if it is less than 60 points, the next stage is Stage 3 is determined.

Further, in the present embodiment, a description has been given of a gaming device that performs post-recording, but the present invention is also applicable to other types of games such as simulation games and sports games.

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According to the present invention, the player can arbitrarily select a game stage that has already been played or a game stage that is currently being played, or play again based on the evaluation result. In addition, since the upper limit is set for the number of times that the player can play again, the interest and the nervousness of the player in the game are not spoiled.

Further, for the stage where the player has played again, a plurality of pieces of play data will be stored, and the player can arbitrarily select one of the play data from the play data for each stage or scene. You can select and watch as a combined video. Further, the player can select play data having the highest evaluation from the play data one by one and view it as a combined video.

Further, the player can grasp the current evaluation result during the play. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play the game. Players can also play in an attempt to avoid being forced to retry.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the inside of a game device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an external appearance of the game device.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of a screen in a preview mode.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in a play mode.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of a screen in a reproduction mode.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an evaluation determination method.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the game device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing retry allowable conditions.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an evaluation result table.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a playlist table.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a game progress process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an editing process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a retry process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a forced retry process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an arbitrary retry process.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an appearance of a game device when the present invention is applied to a home game device.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a stage configuration when the present embodiment is a multi-scenario game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 amusement device 100 operation unit 200 voice input unit 300 processing unit 310 game progress control unit 320 evaluation unit 330 editing unit 340 retry control unit 400 storage unit 410 game program 420 content data 430 input voice information 440 retry allowable condition 450 evaluation result table 460 Play list table 500 Display section 600 Audio output section

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Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A processing means for performing a play for each small play constituting a series of plays by a processor having the processor by calculation and control by a processor, and a play data for each small play is transmitted to each device. A storage means capable of storing a plurality of play data of a small play executed by the proceeding means in association with the small play, a plurality of play data corresponding to each of the small plays, Selecting means for selecting from among the play data stored in the storage means, and playing means for linking the play data selected by the selecting means to play as a play result for the series of play. Game information to function. 2. The game information according to claim 1, wherein the progress means includes information for re-executing the same small play. 3. The game information according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the device is provided with re-execution receiving means for receiving a re-execution instruction input of a small play that has already been played or a small play that is currently being executed. Game information, and information for setting the small play to be executed next by the advancing means to the small play for which the re-execution instruction input has been made. 4. The game information according to claim 3, wherein said re-execution receiving means determines whether or not to permit re-execution based on a re-execution permission condition. . 5. The game information according to claim 1, further comprising: information for causing said device to function, for each of said small plays, an evaluation means for evaluating a game for said small play; Game information, wherein the storage means stores play data for the small play in association with the evaluation result of the small play by the evaluation means. 6. The game information according to claim 5, wherein said re-execution control means for determining whether or not to cause said progression means to re-execute said small play, based on an evaluation result of said evaluation means, Game information including information for causing the device to function. 7. The game information according to claim 6, wherein: information for causing the device to function as a means for displaying a cumulative state of evaluation by the evaluation means during execution of each small play; Information for the control means to determine that the small play being executed is to be re-executed when the accumulated value has reached a given threshold value. 8. The game information according to claim 5, wherein said selecting means automatically selects each of said small data based on an evaluation result of each play data stored in said storage means. Game information including information for selecting play data corresponding to the play one by one. 9. The play information according to claim 5, wherein the selection means displays an evaluation result of each play data stored in the storage means, and the play information corresponds to each small play. Game information including information for displaying a data selection instruction input screen and selecting play data corresponding to each small play in response to the selection instruction input. 10. A processor having a given image displayed on a device having the processor by operation and control by a processor.
Recording means for recording the voice of the player input from the voice input means as the voice of a given role for the image; displaying the given image and reproducing the voice of the player recorded by the recording means Playing means, and a proceeding means for proceeding with a game by repeatedly executing a series of processes for causing the recording means and the reproducing means to function in order. Game information comprising information for causing the recording means to re-execute display of the same image and recording of sound for the same image. 11. A computer according to claim 7, further comprising: displaying a given image on a device having said processor, while displaying said image,
Recording means for recording the voice of the player input from the voice input means as the voice of a given role for the image; displaying the given image and reproducing the voice of the player recorded by the recording means Playing means, and a proceeding means for proceeding a game by repeatedly executing a series of processes for causing the recording means and the reproducing means to function in order. Information for causing the apparatus to function as a re-execution receiving unit that receives a re-execution instruction input, and when the re-execution instruction input is received by the re-execution receiving unit, A game information comprising: a display; and information for causing the recording unit to re-execute the recording of the sound. 12. An information storage medium for storing the game information according to claim 1. 13. A progress means for advancing a game for each small play constituting a series of plays, and a plurality of play data for each of the small plays can be stored for each small play. Storage means for storing play data of the executed small play in association with the small play; and selecting play data corresponding to each of the small plays one by one from the play data stored in the storage means. A play device comprising: a selecting unit that performs the play data selected by the selecting unit; and a reproducing unit that reproduces the play data as a game result for the series of plays. 14. A game device according to claim 13, further comprising re-execution receiving means for receiving a re-execution instruction input of a small play that has already been played or a small play that is currently being executed. Wherein the small play to be executed is a small play in which the re-execution instruction input is made. 15. The game device according to claim 13, further comprising: evaluation means for evaluating a game corresponding to the small play for each of the small plays, wherein the storage means includes the small play by the evaluation means. A play device for storing play data for the small play in association with the evaluation result. 16. The game apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising: a re-execution control means for determining whether or not to cause said proceeding means to re-execute said small play based on an evaluation result of said evaluation means. A game device characterized by the above-mentioned. 17. The game device according to claim 15, wherein said selecting means automatically responds to each of said small plays based on an evaluation result of each play data stored in said storage means. A play device for selecting play data to be played one by one. 18. The play device according to claim 15, wherein said selecting means displays an evaluation result of each play data stored in said storage means, and corresponds to each small play. A game device displaying a data selection instruction input screen and selecting play data corresponding to each small play according to the selection instruction input. 19. A recording means for displaying a given image and recording a player's voice input from the voice input means as a given role voice for the image while displaying the image. A game is progressed by displaying a given image and playing back a player playing the sound of the player recorded by the recorder, and repeatedly executing a series of processes for causing the recorder and the player to function in order. An amusement device comprising: an advancing unit that performs a display of the same image and a recording of a sound on the same image again by the recording unit. 20. A recording means for displaying a given image and recording a player's voice input from the voice input means as a given role voice for the image while displaying the image. A game is progressed by displaying a given image and playing back a player playing the sound of the player recorded by the recorder, and repeatedly executing a series of processes for causing the recorder and the player to function in order. And a re-execution receiving means for receiving a re-execution instruction input during recording by the recording means, wherein the recording means receives a re-execution instruction input by the re-execution receiving means. Is accepted, display of the given image;
An amusement device characterized by re-executing the recording of the voice.