JP2004041645A - Game program, game control method and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide totally new interest by constituting to allow a replay image to be edited with a game player's intention. <P>SOLUTION: The result of a game carried out with the participation of the game player is stored as game operation history information. On the basis of the stored game operation history information, an edit replay image is formed by combining a visual point selected by the game player's intention or various special effect movies. This edit replay image can provide a new game of many game players competing with one another for smartness or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, a game space is generated by a game display information generation unit such as a virtual three-dimensional video generation unit according to a game operation of a game player, and a moving body such as a car, an airplane, or a helicopter is moved in the game space. The present invention relates to a game program and a game apparatus that can be read by a computer that can display replay display of game video information that changes sometimes after the game is over.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a game having this type of replay display function, a driving game is known as a popular game. In the old days, the game player simply operated the car on the game screen as if it were in a race car or a luxury sports car that the game player could not actually ride on the game screen. Then, various tastes, such as providing a replay display function, have come to be elaborated.
[0003]
(Conventional example 1) For example, in the game software of F-1 Live Information manufactured and sold by Sega Enterprise in around 1995, a game screen in which a plurality of race cars run in a three-dimensional game space is generated and generated. The game player inputs a game operation on the game screen to change the running mode of the race car and enjoy the game. In the driving game of this game software, the live broadcast is expressed to the game player as a new function. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the sub-screen B is overwritten and formed in the main game screen A, and the live screen is displayed on the sub-screen B based on the third-party viewpoint, This is a live production with voice production.
[0004]
The race car B1 displayed on the sub screen B as the live broadcast screen may be the race car A1 operated by the game player displayed on the game screen A as the main screen, or the computer may Other race cars to be operated may be displayed, and live games are played live in real time with video and audio based on a pre-determined live broadcast program in the game space. To do. That is, the sub-screen B displayed as the live broadcast is displayed mainly on the car operated by the game player, but the crash state is displayed on the sub-screen B when another car crashes. become. This is a sub-screen B of an image like watching an actual car race on television, and it was really aimed at live broadcasting.
[0005]
Therefore, there are many parts where the video of other race cars operated by the computer and the sound that plays the video are repeatedly used by using the same one, and the game player will remember the effect pattern when the game is repeated for a long time. On the other hand, there is an adverse effect that the game becomes less interesting due to the live broadcast.
[0006]
(Conventional Example 2) Further, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 7-116342, 10-94678, and WO95 / 35139, a sub-screen B generated from a viewpoint different from the game screen A as a main screen is displayed as a game screen A. In some cases, the sub screen B is displayed in a display area of a rearview mirror, a rearview mirror, or a curve mirror.
[0007]
(Conventional Example 3) Furthermore, recently, a function for displaying a replay video at the end of the game has been provided in the driving game as a standard, and such a replay video is different from that during the game at the end of the game. By displaying the video recorded from the three viewpoints, it is possible to check the appearance of the race car while watching the running image of the race car operated by the game player after the game is over. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-343759 is known as a technique as described above. In this technique, after the game is finished or in the attract mode (during a demonstration state in which no game is played), the play status history of the performers with excellent results. Based on the data, it is provided with an excellent play reproduction section that reproduces and displays the names of the excellent play and excellent results on the display. Then, the player with excellent results can display on the display based on the history data so as to obtain a sense of superiority with respect to other players. One of the reasons that such replay images have become standard in driving games is that game display screens can create extremely artistic images in real time as 3D computer graphic technology advances. As a result, the game player wants to see the car he / she operated from the front and also looks at the driving styling, but only a part of the bonnet is shown as an image during the game. It is difficult to show the entire car, only the tail is expressed, and the game player's running in the game is visualized from a third party's viewpoint after the game ends. It is an attempt to satisfy the demand.
[0008]
The viewpoint in the game is restricted in this way because the viewpoint of operating the virtual car in the game space from the relationship of simulating operating the virtual car in the game space according to the game program. Therefore, when displaying from such a viewpoint, the entire design of the virtual car cannot be displayed.
[0009]
On the other hand, there is a desire for the game player to fully enjoy the video that is reaching the artistic area as well. As described above, as a result of the coincidence of the desires of both the supply side and the demand side of the game, the replay function is provided as standard in the driving game.
[0010]
(Conventional Example 4) Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application No. 10-216358 is known as an example of such a replay technique mainly using soccer games other than driving games. This is to generate and display image data to be reproduced based on pre-stored game data based on a request command from a game player as an operator. It aims at the effect that the replay display can be performed at any timing.
[0011]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional game software as described above has the following problems.
[0012]
That is, in the conventional example 1, since the live screen is generated for the game screen A and the live screen is displayed during the game play, for example, in the case of a race game, another race car has spun. It is possible to know in real time through visual and auditory conditions such as changing tires, going out of the course, etc., so there is an advantage that the realism of the game will increase and the degree of excitement will also improve, but your own race Since only the car is not displayed on the sub-screen B and the displayed data is not stored, the game is played while confirming what the replay video played after the game will be. Such a purpose could not be achieved. That is, there is a problem that it is not possible to provide a preference for playing a game so that a replay video played after the game is finished is a cool video.
[0013]
Further, in the above-described conventional example 2, the video is displayed as a sub-screen B from a viewpoint different from the video displayed on the game screen A (see FIG. 10) as a rearview mirror, a side mirror, or a room mirror. Although a realistic feeling similar to that of a car or a course can be obtained, the image data for displaying the sub screen cannot be used after completion of the game to improve the taste.
[0014]
Further, in the conventional examples 3 and 4, although the game player's playing situation during the game can be replayed from a third party's viewpoint after the game ends, the replay video that can be played after the game ends is displayed by the game player's preference. Since the video cannot be displayed from the viewpoint of the game, there is a problem that the video becomes a video with a pressing viewpoint on the game production side.
[0015]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. A new replay video that can be played after the game ends is not simply played back as in the prior art, but is newly edited by editing according to the preference of the game player. The purpose is to provide interesting entertainment.
[0016]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the problems as described above, the present invention provides the following inventions.
[0017]
That is, the first invention is “a function for a game player to appropriately store game operations as game operation history information for game video information generated based on a game program,
Based on the game operation history information and the image information, the first replay video is generated and displayed on the display screen based on the game operation history information and the image information prepared in advance. A function for generating a second replay video from a different viewpoint;
A function for displaying the second replay video to the player and prompting confirmation of the stored memory;
A game program that can be executed by a computer including a function of storing the second replay video when receiving an input of storage storage of the second replay video by a game player.
[0018]
According to the present invention, not only simply replay video is memorized and replayed after the game is ended and enjoyed as before, but also by editing the game video performed by the player, there are various changes. An edited replay video as the second replay video can be obtained. Therefore, for example, by adding music and a video effect effect to the game scene in the game space when the player himself / herself plays a racing game, it is possible to obtain an entertainment like a visual shock. In particular, since the video based on the game operation history information executed by the user is edited, the edited replay video edited compared to the case of editing the video given unilaterally is more attached. The possibility of being able to do is increased.
[0019]
The edited replay video is preferably configured so that it can be additionally edited again after being stored once. Further, the edited replay video of the invention described later may be stored as video data of the video itself, or updated game operation history information obtained by further updating game operation history information including time-series temporal elements. May be stored as However, when editing is performed again later, it is preferable to store the video data itself as the updated game operation history information because it is difficult to edit the video data itself.
[0020]
Further, the second aspect of the invention is “a function for receiving game operation history information that a game player has executed a game operation as appropriate for game video information generated based on a game program;
A function of displaying a video generated based on the received game operation history information on a display screen;
A function of accepting an edit input based on the displayed video;
A game program that can be executed by a computer including a function of editing the game operation history information into a video from a different viewpoint from the video that has been displayed previously based on the editing input.
[0021]
According to the present invention, a certain game is executed based on a game program, game execution history information is stored for generating a replay video or the like, and the stored game operation history information is stored in the game player. Since video from different viewpoints is generated and displayed by editing input, various video obtained based on the game program can be edited and displayed on the game player's favorite angle at the desired angle of the game player. Can enjoy. For example, a battle scene with a boss character of a favorite role-playing game or a race scene in a racing game can be displayed and enjoyed at a desired angle. This way of enjoying is like looking back on your past, analyzing the criticism of how to fight and how to operate in the race while watching the same video as your friends, and remembering the edited video as your own collection By doing so, it is possible to create a game video album.
[0022]
Of course, if the game video information generated based on the game program can be edited into a single video using a plurality of pieces of game operation history information that the game player has executed the game operation as appropriate, Furthermore, it can be interesting.
[0023]
Further, according to the third aspect of the invention, “the synthesized image information prepared in advance is appropriately combined with the replay video that is played back after the game is finished in accordance with the editing input, and the synthesized edited replay video is played back. A game program executable by a computer,
The game program generates the replay video in real time based on game input history information storing game input history during the game;
A function of displaying the generated replay video on a display screen and displaying an edited replay video obtained by synthesizing the composite image information and the replay video on the same display screen together with the replay video;
A game program that can be executed by a computer including a function for generating a plurality of viewpoints prepared in advance for the replay video based on the game input history information in response to a game player selecting and inputting the viewpoint.
[0024]
According to this invention, the replay video is not stored as video data of the video itself, but a history input by a game player during the game is stored as the game input history information, and the replay video is based on the game input history information. Therefore, when the edited replay video is generated later, a replay video from a plurality of viewpoints prepared in advance is generated, and the game player combines the replay video with a favorite image. Thus, the edited replay video can be generated. Therefore, for example, it can be expected that an edit replay video can be generated according to the preference of the game player by moving the camera as the viewpoint with respect to a virtual car, and an entirely new interest can be provided.
[0025]
According to a fourth aspect of the invention, “a step of storing game operation input performed by a game player on game video information generated based on a game program in a storage unit as game operation history information;
Based on the game operation history information and the image information, a first replay video is generated from the game operation history information and image information prepared in advance and displayed on the display screen as the first replay video. And a step of generating a second replay video from a different viewpoint in response to an editing operation input and displaying the second replay video as an edited replay video on the display screen.
[0026]
According to the present invention, similar to the above-described invention, it is possible to edit an image from a different viewpoint that is not displayed during the game and display it as an edited replay video. In addition, the game player can enjoy a visual shocking interest. In addition, it is also possible to provide new enjoyment that is different from competing for the score of the game as in the past by showing others the edited replay video obtained in this way.
[0027]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, “a storage unit that stores game operation input executed by a game player on game video information generated based on a game program as game operation history information;
Based on the game operation history information and the image information, a first replay video is generated from the game operation history information and image information prepared in advance and displayed on the display screen as the first replay video. There is provided a game device having arithmetic processing means for generating a second replay video from a different viewpoint in response to an editing operation input and displaying the second replay video on the display screen as an edited replay video.
[0028]
According to this invention, it is possible to provide a game device that can be expected to have the same effect as the fourth invention.
[0029]
In the sixth aspect of the invention, “a function for automatically storing the result of the game player performing a game operation on the game video information generated based on the game program as game operation history information in the storage means;
A function of displaying a first replay video based on the game operation history information stored in the storage means;
In response to a plurality of replay video editing program data prepared in advance for the first replay video, the plurality of replay video editing program data selected by the game input means by the game player is activated to activate the first replay video. A computer-executable game program including a function for editing a replay video ”is provided.
The plurality of replay video editing program data are programs corresponding to the viewpoint switching panels D and D and the effect video panels E... E in FIG. Such video editing technology appeared in the game industry about five years ago, and now has become a classic game center, such as the digital video editing technology used in stickers and current digital cameras, Various video editing techniques can be employed as appropriate.
[0030]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in this embodiment.
[0031]
FIG. 1 shows a game play using a storage medium such as a CD-ROM storing a game program containing three-dimensional information that can be read by a computer as one embodiment of the present invention. An example of the home game apparatus 1 is shown. In this embodiment, a home game device will be described as an example, but it is needless to say that the present invention can also be applied to a portable game machine and an arcade game device other than the home game machine.
[0032]
This home-use game machine 1 appropriately reads data from an arithmetic processing unit 3 serving as a control means responsible for main control such as a CPU, a RAM 4 and a storage medium storing a game program including three-dimensional information that can be read by a computer. CD-ROM drive as storage medium reading means 5 capable of recording, game operation input means 6 for a game player to input a game operation input and an edit operation input for a replay video to be described later, and the game operation input means An interface 7 connected to 6, a three-dimensional calculation processing means 8 for generating game video information corresponding to the game operation input means 6 based on the game program read by the CD-ROM drive, and Such as a rewritable hard disk that stores game result information such as replay display information And 憶部 15 is constructed by respectively are connected to the bus 2 in the home game device 1 as the main components.
[0033]
Since the storage medium reading unit 5 employs a CD-ROM as the storage medium 10 in this embodiment, the storage medium reading unit 5 includes a mounting mechanism that is mounted inside in order to appropriately read digital electronic data from the CD-ROM. Yes. As such a mounting mechanism, a known mounting mechanism such as a music CD or an optical disk can be employed. Of course, in this embodiment, a CD-ROM is adopted as a storage medium storing a computer-readable game program and three-dimensional information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a ROM cartridge or a CD-ROM can be used. is there.
[0034]
A sound processing means 9 is connected to the bus 2, and the sound processing means 9 appropriately reads out sound information from the storage medium reading means 5 in accordance with an instruction from the arithmetic processing unit 3, and the game operation input means 6 Appropriate timing and audio information is generated according to the input of the game operation input, and the television system 20 is provided with the game display information generated in real time by the three-dimensional arithmetic processing means 8 according to the instruction of the arithmetic processing unit 3. The virtual three-dimensional video as the game display information is displayed as a moving image on the display screen 21 of the television system 20 and is synchronized with the game video information from the speaker 22 of the television system 20. The displayed voice information is displayed.
[0035]
In addition, a communication interface 11 is connected to the bus 2, and a network battle game can be executed using the communication interface 11. For example, a known modem or TA (terminal adapter) can be used as the communication interface. Through this communication interface, replay display information, which will be described later, can be transferred to an external server or the like and used for an event such as applying for a replay display information contest.
[0036]
Furthermore, a rewritable memory card 12 (SD card, flash memory card, stick memory, etc.) can be connected to the interface unit 7 at any time, and data cannot be stored in the CD-ROM. It is used for storing intermediate information, replay display information described later, and the like.
[0037]
Of course, a memory cartridge is used for the storage medium 10, and a memory such as a flash that can be written to the cartridge itself storing the game program is used as necessary, and a part of the memory is similar to the memory card 12. It can also be used as a memory having the above functions.
[0038]
The arithmetic processing unit 3 includes a CPU, a ROM, and the like, executes a game program stored and stored on the CD-ROM 10, and controls the consumer game device 1. The RAM 4 is a work area for the three-dimensional arithmetic processing means 8 and the sound processing means 9, and necessary three-dimensional information is temporarily stored in the work area from the CD-ROM 10 as the game progresses. Virtual three-dimensional arithmetic processing is executed, or necessary audio data is temporarily stored by the arithmetic processing to generate audio synchronized with video. The RAM 4 temporarily stores the game operation history information for generating the replay video to be described later and the edit replay information for editing the replay video in an edit mode to be described later. Then, the temporarily stored editing replay information is stored in an external storage means such as the memory card 12 in response to a storage instruction input from the game player.
[0039]
The three-dimensional arithmetic processing means 8 generates game display information as image data in accordance with a drawing command output from the arithmetic processing unit 3 and writes it in a frame buffer (not shown) in the three-dimensional arithmetic processing means 8. Then, the image data written in the frame buffer is output to the television system 20 as game display information for displaying on the display screen 21.
[0040]
As described above, the consumer game machine 1 depends on the storage medium 10 for data for executing all games. Therefore, in this storage medium 10, a game program necessary for progressing the game and a video image of game display information which is a virtual three-dimensional video corresponding to the game progressed by the game program are appropriately generated. The three-dimensional information and voice information that are generated parts are stored. The three-dimensional information includes polygon vertex information, surface shape information, color information such as a picture such as a character or a character or a pattern, light source information such as light source coordinates, and ambient light information such as the intensity of ambient light, There is texture information.
[0041]
Based on FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the flow of work performed by the three-dimensional arithmetic processing means 8 by the program defined in the above-described game program will be described.
[0042]
First, the arithmetic processing unit 3 as a control means reads a storage medium 10 storing various types of image information that is a part for generating a game program and a game video based on the game program. Is displayed and music or the like is emitted from the speaker 22 (step S1).
[0043]
After displaying the initial screen, the game player receives a start of a game in which the game input means 6 is operated to generate a replay video, and the arithmetic processing unit 3 receives a start input from the received operation input. If the determination is made (step S2: YES), the arithmetic processing unit 3 responds to the three-dimensional arithmetic processing means 8 according to the game situation based on the game program and the game input by the game input means 6 made thereafter. A drawing command is issued, and the game video information is displayed on the display screen 21 by the drawing command (step S3). At this time, the game operation input result, which is one of the foundations for generating the game video information displayed on the display screen 21, is stored in the RAM 4 over time (step S4).
[0044]
Next, when the arithmetic processing unit 3 determines that the game is over, a plurality of mode selection screens are displayed based on the game program (step S6). The mode selection screen is the same screen as the initial screen, and the game player sets a plurality of mode selection button switches (not shown) generated and displayed on the mode selection screen according to the operation of the buttons of the game input means 6 or the cross key. It can be selected. One of the modes that can be selected by the game player is a replay editing mode, and the other mode is a replay video acquisition mode for storing the game operation history information for generating the replay video executed in the previous step S3. Or a garage mode for executing the setting of the capacity of the virtual vehicle when traveling in the game space generated by the three-dimensional arithmetic processing means according to the game program, or the replay video. Shopping to purchase parts for changing the tire, engine, or coloring of the virtual car in the garage mode based on the winnings obtained when winning the race with other cars in the mode to acquire Modes, etc. are conceivable, but not limited to such modes. Those that can be appropriately changed in design such as configured with a mode for executing a relationship each other has a games with others connected through a competition mode communication interface 11 Lee image and an external server or a game device.
[0045]
If the arithmetic processing unit 3 determines that the replay editing mode is selected by the input of the game input means 3 (step S7: YES), it is stored in the RAM 4 in advance according to various editing operation inputs for editing by the game player. A game is generated based on the game operation history information and the image information of the storage medium 10 while generating a replay video (first replay video) generated based on the game operation history information and displaying it on the display screen 21. A replay editing calculation process (step S9) for generating an edited edited replay video (second replay video) from a different viewpoint from the replay video (first replay video) in response to an editing operation input by the player. Execute.
[0046]
When another mode is selected without selecting the replay editing calculation process (step S7: NO), the calculation processing unit 3 detects whether the mode is selected (step S8), and the selected mode is selected. The calculation process (step S10) for executing the game is executed.
[0047]
If the arithmetic processing unit 3 determines that the game has ended even in the mode of step S9 or step S10 (step S11: YES), the game input means 6 displays the intention to end the game. The game apparatus 1 is turned off (step S11).
[0048]
If no mode is selected in step S8, or if no game end input is made by the game player in step S11, the mode selection screen in step S6 is displayed again.
[0049]
(Edit replay mode)
As described above, the game operation history executed by the game player based on the game program is stored in the RAM 4 as the game operation history information as described above, and will be described below based on the stored game operation history information. The replay video to be generated is generated by the three-dimensional arithmetic processing means 8 according to the command of the arithmetic processing unit 3 and displayed on the display screen 21. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a mixer screen for editing a replay video. A is a main screen, B is a first sub-screen that displays a video whose viewpoint is changed with respect to the replay video, and C is a It is a 2nd subscreen which displays the image | video (movie) synthesize | combined with the said replay image | video. FIG. 7 is a diagram in which the important part is represented by a diagram by simplifying FIG.
[0050]
First, a replay video editing method as an example to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. This edit mode is called a VJ mode in this embodiment. In this VJ mode, effects and movies are combined with replay data (replayed video generated based on game operation history information in this invention) saved (stored) in 1P, arcade mode, etc. It is a fun game that allows you to easily get a good-looking edit replay video.
That is, the left side of FIG. 5A shows a replay video obtained as a game result of the game play, the middle is a movie for combining with the replay video, and the right shows various effects. Then, on the replay video editing screen shown in FIG. 5 (B), the three parameters shown in FIG. 5 (A) are appropriately combined to edit the three examples shown in FIG. 5 (C). Replay video can be generated. A plurality of selection panels D arranged to the right of the sub-screen B shown in FIG. 6 are selection panels for switching the viewpoint of the replay video, and the replay video is selected by selecting various buttons of the game input means 6 shown in FIG. The viewpoint (replay camera) can be changed and selected. Also, with respect to the movie for synthesizing with the replay video displayed on the sub-screen C, a plurality of movie panels E arranged on the right side of the sub-screen C are selected by the game input means 6 so that the sub-screen C is displayed. Selected and displayed.
[0051]
In this embodiment, it is possible to edit and display a running scene of a virtual car operated by the game player in the game space from the viewpoint as shown in FIGS. FIG. 12 shows a running result of a virtual car that has been placed in a three-dimensional game space by a game operation of a game player by placing a virtual camera behind and far behind, and in FIG. Display the car. 14 is an image edited from the viewpoint of the driver's seat of the virtual car, FIG. 15 is an image displaying the virtual car from the front, and FIG. 16 is an image displayed obliquely from the front right. Since one virtual car can be represented by video from the viewpoint, it is possible to visualize the entire video of a virtual car designed or rarely designed with any pan.
Further, in this embodiment, the image data is such that the editing result can be associated as much as possible by simply viewing the panel so that the game player can easily switch the viewpoint. The viewpoint switching panel D and the effect video panels E... E shown in FIG.
[0052]
Next, when the replay editing mode is selected based on FIG. 4, a replay video is displayed on the main screen A (step S9-1). When the arithmetic processing unit 3 as the control means determines that the game input means 6 has selected music as the editing operation input, the replay camera, or the movie to be combined (S9-2: YES), the operation The three-dimensional calculation processing means 8 is caused to execute processing for displaying the video corresponding to the input on the sub screens B and C as sub screens (step S9-3). At this time, the updated game operation history information for reproducing the edited replay video is stored in the RAM 4 in accordance with the editing operation input and the game operation history information stored in advance. The images displayed on the sub-screens B and C are selectable by operating the viewpoint switching panels D... D by operating various buttons of the game input means 6. The screen C can be selected by operating various buttons of the game input means 6 on the effect video panels E. The viewpoint switching panels D and D and the effect video panel E... E are character or video, and the viewpoint of switching the viewpoint of the replay video changes. It is composed of an image panel that prompts the game player to associate what kind of video is visually produced.
[0053]
The viewpoint switching panels D and D and the effect video panels E... E are associated with the replay editing program stored in the storage medium 10 and are selected according to the editing input of the game player. The corresponding plurality of replay video editing program data is activated, and the replay video is edited as an edited replay video. FIG. 11 shows an edited replay video obtained by further editing a video obtained by executing the viewpoint switching editing / effect video synthesis editing as described above on the replay video as a multi-divided screen. In such multi-division, the VRAM writing area (not shown) of the three-dimensional arithmetic processing means 8 is divided into four, and the edited replay video that has been reduced (for example, thinned out) is written into each divided area. Will be displayed on the display screen 21. In each of these multi-screens, the same video is displayed in this embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a memory area for displaying a plurality of different videos on one display screen 21 is provided. It is also possible to display by writing in the VRAM. Such a technique is a multi-seal in the above-described sticker photographing machine, and a technique that is standard in most of the present sticker photographing machines can be applied.
[0054]
The replay video editing screen is provided with a level gauge F as shown below the main screen A in FIG. This level gauge F uses the maximum width of the level gauge as the selected music time axis in order to edit the video in accordance with the performance time of the selected music. It is provided for the purpose of allowing the game player to visually recognize whether the degree is approximately. In this way, when video with different time axes is combined with certain music, it is often difficult for an amateur to edit while imagining the transition of the video, so in advance this game program in edit mode is By displaying a level gauge on the time axis according to the maximum performance time of the selected music and providing a function to change the level gauge in response to the start of editing, the video and music of different time axes as described above are provided. The effect is that synthesis can be facilitated. Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a device that does not constitute a level meter corresponding to a music time axis.
[0055]
On the other hand, the arithmetic processing unit 3 monitors so as not to exceed the set time for the selected music (step S9-4). When the set time is exceeded, step S9 described later is performed. Move to -6.
[0056]
In step S9-4, if it is determined by the arithmetic processing unit 3 within the set time (step S9-4), until the game player's game input means 6 inputs to end editing. , Steps S9-1 to S9-4 are repeatedly executed. In step S9-5, when the game is ended by the game player, the arithmetic processing unit 3 as a control unit causes the display screen 21 to display an edit replay video storage request screen. FIG. 8 shows an example of the edited replay video. FIG. 8 shows three edited replay videos. The artistic video is generated and displayed on the display screen 21 in this way. .
[0057]
Then, when the game input means 6 is input by the game replay video storage request screen and the game input means 6 is input, the game operation history information for replaying the edit replay video temporarily stored in the RAM 4 (update game) is displayed. The arithmetic processing unit 3 executes processing for storing the operation history information) on the memory card 12 as an external storage medium under the control of the game program. Further, in the game apparatus 1 of this embodiment, the hard disk storage means 15 is provided, and can be stored in the hard disk storage means 15 without being stored in the external storage medium as described above. As described above, when the edited replay video is stored in the large-capacity hard disk, the small-capacity mainly composed of data in which the input signal of the game player is stored with time as the updated game operation history information as described above. It is also possible to convert the video data as it is into video data of a versatile format under the control of the arithmetic processing unit 3 and store the video data as it is.
[0058]
In this way, when it is stored as versatile video data, it can be dubbed to videotape and applied for an edit replay video contest, or brought to a friend's house to compete for the coolness of the edit replay video. It can provide play. In this embodiment, when the replay video as the first replay video or the edited replay video as the second replay video is stored, the game is not stored in the video data itself but in the storage means such as the RAM 4 in time series. The game operation history information stored as the player input history is focused on the ease of processing and editing in the replay editing mode, in addition to the above-described data capacity problem. For example, in this embodiment, the viewpoint of the replay video obtained as a result of playing the game can be changed by editing input according to the preference of the game player. However, the video data itself is temporarily processed. In such a case, it is difficult to execute such editing to switch the viewpoint.
[0059]
In this embodiment, a game program for generating a game replay video and an editing game program for generating an edited replay video are sold on separate CD-ROMs 10, and the latter editing game is used. According to the program, music information is collected through the communication interface 11, and a plurality of game play history videos (for example, replay video or ending video) are obtained based on a plurality of game operation history information. It is also possible to provide the editing game program with a function for synthesizing a video) and a movie as described above.
[0060]
In step S9-6, when a screen prompting the game player to determine whether or not to store the edited replay video is displayed, the edited replay video is again displayed to the game player as shown in FIG. It is preferable to input the presence / absence of memory while visually recognizing.
(Collecting composite video parts via the Internet)
As described above, the storage medium 10 stores a game program and image data and sound data for generating a game video based on the game program. In addition to these data, an address in the Internet space of a server (not shown) arranged in the Internet space and an automatic access program to the address are stored.
Downloading using the Internet is executed in the following steps as shown in FIG. The game program in the storage medium 10 is activated in an environment where a communication line is connected to the communication interface of FIG. Then, the download mode is displayed on the mode selection screen of FIG. 2 generated according to the game program. On condition that this mode is selected by the game player (step S20), the arithmetic processing unit 3 as the control means executes a connection process to an address stored in the storage medium 10 in advance (step S21).
When the connection process is completed, the arithmetic processing unit 3 serving as the control unit downloads a plurality of synthesized video sample images stored in a server (not shown) connected by the address, and reduces the downloaded images to a plurality of sizes. Is displayed (step S22). Of course, it may be possible to download automatically or semi-automatically according to the guidance program to the address stored in the storage medium 10 in this way, but using a terminal that can be connected to the Internet using the memory card 12. It may be configured so that it can be downloaded.
When the game player visually recognizes the selection screen displayed in a reduced size and the game player selects the video to be downloaded by the game input means 6, the arithmetic processing unit 3 as a control means transmits a selection signal to the server, The server that has received the selection signal can download the video data of the moving image corresponding to the selected reduced image through the network, and is downloaded under the control of the arithmetic processing unit 3 as the control means (step S24). The downloaded video data is stored in the RAM 4 with a header (step S25). This header is used as an address when video data downloaded later by the game player is selected.
When the download and storage process ends, the connection is released and the download process ends (step S26). The video data obtained by downloading can be used for editing processing as with the effect data described above.
[0061]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention described above, an edit replay video (first replay video) that is replayed and displayed after the game ends during game play, according to an edit input by a game player such as a different viewpoint. 2nd replay video) can be generated, which makes it possible to provide a completely new interest for the game so far.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall hardware block diagram of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a game flow.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game flow;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a replay editing mode.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an edit mode. (A) is a figure which displays the example of a synthetic | combination image | video, (B) is a figure which shows the synthetic | combination main screen, (C) is a figure which illustrates the synthetic | combination edit replay video | video with multiple patterns.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a main screen.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a simplified version of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged view of FIG.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to use the game input means.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a conventional game video.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining viewpoint switching;
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining viewpoint switching;
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining viewpoint switching;
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining viewpoint switching;
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining viewpoint switching;
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining viewpoint switching;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for downloading video parts to be connected to a network such as the Internet for composition.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Household game device
2 buses
3 Arithmetic processing part
4 RAM
5. Storage medium reading means
6 Game operation input means
7 Interface
8 Three-dimensional arithmetic processing means
9 Sound processing means
10 CD-ROM
11 Communication interface
12 Memory card
15 Hard disk storage means
20 TV system
21 Display screen
22 Speaker
A Main screen
B, C Subscreen
D Viewpoint selection panel

Claims (6)

A function of storing a result of a game operation performed by a game player on game video information generated based on a game program as game operation history information;
Based on the game operation history information and the image information, the first replay video is generated and displayed on the display screen based on the game operation history information and the image information prepared in advance. A function for generating a second replay video from a different viewpoint;
A function for displaying the second replay video to the player and prompting confirmation of the stored memory;
A computer-executable game program including a function of storing the second replay video when receiving an input of the storage storage of the second replay video by a game player. A function of receiving game operation history information on the game video information generated based on the game program as appropriate by the game player, and
A function of displaying a video generated based on the received game operation history information on a display screen;
A function of accepting an edit input based on the displayed video;
A computer-executable game program including a function of editing the game operation history information into a video from a viewpoint different from the video previously displayed based on the editing input. A game program that can be executed by a computer that appropriately synthesizes composite image information prepared in advance with a replay video that is played back after the game ends, in accordance with an edit input, and plays back the combined edited replay video. There,
The game program generates the replay video in real time based on game input history information storing game input history during the game;
A function of displaying the generated replay video on a display screen and displaying an edited replay video obtained by synthesizing the composite image information and the replay video on the same display screen together with the replay video;
A computer-executable game program including a function for generating a plurality of viewpoints prepared in advance based on the game input history information when a game player selects and inputs the plurality of viewpoints. Storing the game operation input executed by the game player on the game video information generated based on the game program in the storage means as game operation history information;
Based on the game operation history information and the image information, a first replay video is generated from the game operation history information and image information prepared in advance and displayed on the display screen as the first replay video. Generating a second replay video from a different viewpoint in accordance with an editing operation input, and displaying the second replay video as an edited replay video on the display screen. Storage means for storing game operation input performed by the game player as game operation history information for game video information generated based on a game program;
Based on the game operation history information and the image information, a first replay video is generated from the game operation history information and image information prepared in advance and displayed on the display screen as the first replay video. A game apparatus comprising arithmetic processing means for generating a second replay video from a different viewpoint in accordance with an editing operation input and displaying the second replay video on the display screen as an edited replay video. A function of automatically storing the result of the game operation performed by the game player on the game video information generated based on the game program in the storage means as game operation history information;
A function of displaying a first replay video based on the game operation history information stored in the storage means;
In response to a plurality of replay video editing program data prepared in advance for the first replay video, the plurality of replay video editing program data selected by the game input means by the game player is activated to activate the first replay video. A computer-executable game program including a function for editing replay video.

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