JP2004201813A - Game device, game information, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible for a player to enjoy the game by inputting a performance in tune with a music. <P>SOLUTION: At a part (a display part 4a) of a game screen on a monitor of this game device, a tapping sign displaying path 301 and a phrase displaying path 302 are displayed. On the tapping sign displaying path 301, a tapping signs P and R instructing the tapping of an operation unit are displayed. Then, for example, a ghost sign G as one indicating the tapping timing of a player who has scored a maximum point of the game is displayed. The tapping signs P and R and the ghost sign G are displayed in a row in a manner to move at a fixed speed from the right end part to the left end part of the display part 4a. Also, ghost sounds are output in parallel with the display of the ghost sign G. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game apparatus and game information suitable for a game in which a player inputs and plays in accordance with music.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a racing game or the like, a game apparatus equipped with a so-called trail mode that displays a ghost car that reproduces a moving body operated by a player who has achieved the best game results is known (for example, Patent Document 1; Corresponding to claims, Patent Document 2; corresponding to all claims). In such a game device, the player can check the progress by playing a game while playing against or referring to a ghost car. In addition, even when playing alone, the best thing that the one player has operated in the past is displayed as a ghost car, so that the competitiveness can be enhanced.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-153069 A (page 4-9, FIG. 2)
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-301266 (page 2-3, FIG. 1)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In recent years, a game device is known in which a player performs a predetermined operation according to music to enjoy a pseudo performance. However, in such a game device, only the score, rank, etc. based on the play are displayed at the end of the game, and it is difficult to check the progress during the game while playing the game. Furthermore, when playing alone, it has been difficult to increase the player's competitiveness because a method of reproducing a virtual opponent corresponding to a ghost car, such as a racing game, has not been realized.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to realize a so-called trail mode in a game that is enjoyed by performing a predetermined operation in accordance with music.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a game device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a performance input unit (for example, the Japanese drum operation units 13L and 13R in FIG. 1 and the operation unit 61 in FIG. 6) and a musical score (for example, Timing display means (for example, the monitor 14 in FIG. 1 and the display section 65 in FIG. 6) for indicating and displaying the performance input timing to the performance input section according to the musical score data 6315c-1) in FIG. 7, and the display by the timing display means In parallel with this, based on comparative performance data (for example, ghost data 63313-1 in FIG. 10) in which performance inputs are recorded in time series, a comparative sound output that outputs a comparative sound at each performance input of the comparative performance data Means (for example, speakers 15L and 15R in FIG. 1, sound generator 66 in FIG. 6) and performance sound output means (for example, a sound generator in FIG. 1) that outputs a performance sound in response to a performance input to the performance input section. Over Ca 15L and 15R, the sound generating section 66) of FIG. 6, the evaluation means for evaluating the performance input to the performance input unit (for example, is characterized by comprising, an evaluation unit 6212) of FIG.
[0007]
In addition, the game information of the invention according to claim 10 is a computer-like device including a performance input unit (for example, the Japanese drum operation units 13L and 13R in FIG. 1 and the operation unit 61 in FIG. 6). Timing display means (for example, the monitor 14 in FIG. 1 and the display section 65 in FIG. 6) for indicating and displaying the performance input timing to the performance input section according to the musical score data 6315c-1) in FIG. 7, and the display by the timing display means. In parallel, based on comparative performance data (for example, ghost data 63313-1 in FIG. 10) in which performance inputs are written in time series, a comparative sound output means for outputting a comparative sound at each performance input of the comparative performance data. (For example, the speakers 15L and 15R in FIG. 1, the sound generator 66 in FIG. 6), performance sound output means (for example, a performance sound output means for outputting performance sound in response to the performance input to the performance input section) Speakers 15L and 15R in FIG. 1, a sound generation unit 66 of FIG. 6), evaluation means for evaluating the performance input to the performance input unit (e.g., the evaluation unit 6212 in FIG. 6), is characterized in that to function as a.
[0008]
Here, the game information means information according to a program that can be executed by a computer-like device such as a game device.
[0009]
According to the first or tenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to output a comparative sound based on the comparative performance data in parallel with the performance input timing instruction display. Specifically, for example, in the case of a musical score having a main part and a sub part, the sub part is output as a comparative sound by associating the musical score of the sub part as comparative performance data. As a result, the player can experience the feeling of having a session with a player who plays another part, and can enjoy the game more.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein when the evaluation result by the evaluation unit satisfies a predetermined data update condition, history data ( For example, it is further characterized by further comprising a comparative performance data update means (for example, a game calculation unit 621 in FIG. 6) for updating the comparative performance data with the history data 641) in FIG.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 11 is the game information according to claim 10, wherein the performance input to the performance input unit when the evaluation result by the evaluation means satisfies a predetermined data update condition A comparison performance data update means (for example, the game calculation unit 621 in FIG. 6) for updating the comparison performance data with data (for example, history data 641 in FIG. 6) is further functioned.
[0012]
According to the second or eleventh aspect of the invention, it is possible to output a comparative sound based on the comparative performance data updated with the history data in parallel with the instruction display of the performance input timing. That is, for example, if the highest score that has been scored in a game played in the past is used as the data update condition, the history data of the player who has scored the highest score in the past is stored in the comparative performance data. Therefore, the player can play the game while listening to the performance of the player who gave the highest score, and the competitiveness can be enhanced to obtain a higher score.
[0013]
Also, for example, by updating the comparative performance data with the player's own history data, the player can play the game while listening to his past performance. Thereby, the player can play the game while recognizing the progress of the game.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 3 is the game apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the comparison sound output by the comparison sound output means and the performance sound output by the performance sound output means are: It is characterized in that at least one element is different among height, volume, and tone color.
[0015]
The invention according to claim 12 is the game information according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the comparison sound output by the comparison sound output means and the performance sound output by the performance sound output means are: It is characterized in that the device functions so that at least one of the pitch, volume and tone color is different.
[0016]
According to the invention described in claim 3 or 12, it is possible to make it easier for the player to hear the comparative sound and the performance sound. In addition, the performance sound produced by the player is not hindered by the comparison sound, and the game can be played comfortably.
[0017]
A fourth aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the first and second speakers (for example, the speakers 15L and 15R in FIG. 1 and the left in FIG. 6). A speaker 661 and a right speaker 662), the comparison sound output means outputs the comparison sound from one of the first and second speakers, and the performance sound output means is the other of the first and second speakers. The performance sound is output from the above.
[0018]
The invention according to claim 13 is the game information according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the device includes first and second speakers (for example, the speakers 15L and 15R in FIG. 1). 6, information for causing the comparison sound output means to function so as to output the comparison sound from one of the first and second speakers, and the performance sound. And output means including information for functioning to output the performance sound from the other of the first and second speakers.
[0019]
According to the invention described in claim 4 or 13, the comparison sound and the performance sound can be easily heard by the player. In addition, the performance sound produced by the player is not hindered by the comparison sound, and the game can be played comfortably.
[0020]
A fifth aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the comparative performance timing based on the comparative performance data is indicated in parallel with the display by the timing display means. It is characterized by further comprising comparative performance timing display means for displaying (for example, the monitor 14 in FIG. 1 and the display unit 65 in FIG. 6).
[0021]
The invention according to claim 14 is the game information according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the comparative performance timing based on the comparative performance data is concurrently with the display by the timing display means. As a comparison performance timing display means (for example, the monitor 14 in FIG. 1 and the display unit 65 in FIG. 6), information for further functioning the apparatus is included.
[0022]
According to the invention described in claim 5 or 14, the player can visually recognize the comparative performance timing by displaying the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing in parallel.
[0023]
For example, when history data of a player who has given the highest score among games played in the past is stored as comparative performance data, the player plays the game while watching the performance input timing of the player who has given the highest score. can do. As a result, it is possible to focus on the player who gave the highest score to the player in the game, and to focus more on the game.
[0024]
For example, when the player's own history data is stored as comparative performance data, the player can play a game while looking at his / her own performance input timing. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the progress of the game while playing the game.
[0025]
A sixth aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to the fifth aspect, wherein the timing display means performs a performance instruction indicator (for example, a tapping indicator P in FIG. 4) indicating a performance input timing along a predetermined path. And R) are moved and displayed at a predetermined speed, and the comparative performance timing display means moves and displays a comparative mark (for example, ghost mark G in FIG. 4) indicating the comparative performance timing along a predetermined path. Thus, according to the time difference between the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing, the performance instruction mark and the comparison mark are shifted and displayed.
[0026]
The invention according to claim 15 is the game information according to claim 14, wherein the timing display means indicates a performance instruction indicator (for example, a tapping in FIG. 4) indicating performance input timing along a predetermined path. Information for causing the signs P and R) to move and display at a predetermined speed, and the comparative performance timing display means indicate a comparative mark (for example, the ghost mark in FIG. 4) that indicates the comparative performance timing along a predetermined path. G) includes information for functioning to move and display at a predetermined speed, so that the performance instruction mark and the comparison sign are shifted according to the time difference between the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing. It is characterized by being moved and displayed.
[0027]
According to the invention described in claim 6 or 15, the time difference between the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing can be easily recognized visually. Also, for example, when history data of a player who has obtained the highest score among games played in the past is stored as comparative performance data, the player can input the performance input timing and the original performance of the player who has obtained the highest score. The game can be played while checking the time difference from the input timing. That is, the player can concentrate more on the game to play better than the player with the highest score.
[0028]
A seventh aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to the sixth aspect, wherein the timing display means moves and displays the performance instruction sign, and the comparison performance timing display means moves and displays the comparison sign. Is the same path, and when the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing are substantially the same, the performance instruction mark and the comparison mark overlap and are displayed.
[0029]
The invention according to claim 16 is the game information according to claim 15, wherein the timing display means moves and displays the performance instruction sign, and the comparative performance timing display means moves and displays the comparison sign. If the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing are substantially the same by including information for causing the device to function so that the path to be played is the same path, the performance instruction mark and the comparison mark are It is characterized by being moved and displayed in an overlapping manner.
[0030]
According to the invention described in claim 7 or 16, by displaying the performance instruction sign and the comparison sign on the same path, the player can easily visually recognize the time difference between the performance input timing and the comparison performance timing. Can do.
[0031]
The invention according to claim 8 is the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the comparison performance is generated by generating new comparison performance data based on the evaluation result by the evaluation means. It is further characterized by further comprising comparative performance data generation / updating means for updating data (for example, the game calculation unit 621 in FIG. 6).
[0032]
Further, the invention according to claim 17 is the game information according to any one of claims 10 to 16, wherein new comparative performance data is generated based on the evaluation result by the evaluation means. Information for causing the apparatus to function as a comparative performance data generation / updating means for updating the comparative performance data (for example, the game operation unit 621 in FIG. 6) is included.
[0033]
According to the invention described in claim 8 or 17, it is possible to generate comparative performance data for a musical score different from the musical score that has been inputted. Accordingly, the player can play the game while recognizing his / her progress even when inputting performance according to different musical scores.
[0034]
Invention of Claim 9 is the game device as described in any one of Claims 1-8, Comprising: The said evaluation means is the performance input to the said performance input part for every said performance input timing, 6. A sequential evaluation unit (for example, the evaluation unit 6212 in FIG. 6) that compares and evaluates the performance input at the performance input timing described in the comparative performance data. As a result of the evaluation by the sequential evaluation unit, the performance input unit When the performance input to is higher than the performance input at the performance input timing described in the comparative performance data, the production means (for example, the sign control unit 6211 in FIG. 6, A sound setting unit 6213) is further provided.
[0035]
The invention according to claim 18 is the game information according to any one of claims 10 to 17, wherein the evaluation means inputs a performance input to the performance input unit at each performance input timing. And information for causing the apparatus to function so as to include sequential evaluation means (for example, the evaluation unit 6212 in FIG. 6) for comparing and evaluating the performance input at the performance input timing described in the comparison performance data. As a result of the evaluation by the sequential evaluation means, when the performance input to the performance input unit is higher than the performance input at the performance input timing described in the comparative performance data, an effect that performs a predetermined effect Information for operating the apparatus is included as means (for example, the sign control unit 6211 and the sound setting unit 6213 in FIG. 6).
[0036]
According to the ninth or eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the player can feel the progress while playing the game. As a production method, for example, the player can visually recognize his or her progress by changing the display of the performance instruction sign. Further, by changing the volume, tone color, etc. of the performance sound, the player can recognize the level of progress audibly.
[0037]
Further, as in the invention described in claim 19, an information storage medium that can be read by the device storing the game information described in any one of claims 10 to 18 may be configured.
[0038]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, a case where the present invention is applied to a Japanese drum performance game will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a Japanese drum performance game.
[0039]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a commercial game apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1 includes a base 11, a vertical body 12 provided on the top of the base 11, Japanese drum operation parts 13L and 13R, a monitor 14, and speakers 15L and 15R. It is prepared for.
[0040]
The base 11 extends forward from the front surface portion of the vertical body portion 12. Speakers 15 </ b> L and 15 </ b> R are provided at both left and right ends of the front surface of the vertical body 12. Further, a monitor 14 is provided at the center of the front surface of the vertical body 12. The speakers 15L and 15R output sound effects and music during the game. The monitor 14 displays a game screen.
[0041]
Japanese drum operation units 13L and 13R simulating Japanese drums are installed on the top surface of the base 11 that extends from the vertical body 12. The Japanese drum operation parts 13L and 13R are arranged such that the hit parts 131L and 131R to be hit are directed forward. Either one of the Japanese drum operation units 13L and 13R is operated by a first player (hereinafter referred to as “first player”), and the other is operated by a second player (hereinafter referred to as “ "Second player").
[0042]
The Japanese drum operation parts 13L and 13R are configured to include cylindrical bodies 132L and 132R that are substantially cylindrical bodies, and hitting parts 131L and 132R provided at ends of the cylindrical bodies 132L and 132R. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of hitting portions 131L and 131R (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “struck portion 131”). The hit portion 131 includes substantially semicircular pad portions 21L and 21R and rim portions 22L and 22R disposed around the pad portion. The pad portions 21L and 21R and the rim portions 22L and 22R are entirely covered with a covering material (not shown).
[0043]
Each part constituting the hit part 131 is provided with a hit sensor (not shown) for detecting whether or not the hit part is hit (struck). This hit sensor is composed of, for example, a strain gauge or a piezoelectric element. When each part constituting the hit part 131 is hit, a signal is output from the corresponding hit sensor.
[0044]
A sound effect is output from the speaker 15L or 15R according to the signal output from the impact sensor. The sound effect is a sound corresponding to the hit location of the hit portion 131. For example, in the game apparatus 1, when the pad portion 21L or 21R is struck, the sound of struck the actual drum portion of the Japanese drum is output. Further, when the rim portion 22L or 22R is hit, a sound of hitting the edge of an actual Japanese drum is output. Hereinafter, the sound effect output from the speaker 15L or 15R in accordance with the signal output from the impact sensor is referred to as “performance sound”.
[0045]
Then, in accordance with the music output from the speaker 15L or 15R, a batting timing instruction is displayed on the monitor 14 so as to cause the player to strike each part constituting the hit part 131. The player hits the hit portion 131 in accordance with the music while watching the hit timing instruction displayed on the monitor 14, and enjoys the Japanese drum performance game.
[0046]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a part of an example of a game screen displayed in the normal mode (not representing a ghost) displayed on the monitor 14 by processing of the control system of the game apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 3A, the display portion 3a displays a tapping indicator display path 301 and a phrase display path 302 illustrated in shaded areas. In FIG. 3A, the tapping signs R31, R32, P31, P32, and P33 are displayed on the tapping sign display path 301. The tapping sign is displayed so as to move at a constant speed on the tapping sign display path 301 from the right end portion to the left end portion of the display portion 3a.
[0047]
The tapping indicator is used to give a tapping instruction for the hit portion 131 to the player. The tapping markers P31, P32, and P33 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “tapping markers P”) indicate tapping instructions for the pad portion 21L or 21R of the hit portion 131. The tapping signs R31 and R32 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “tapping signs R”) indicate tapping instructions for the rim portion 22L or 22R of the hit portion 131. The tapping marker P and the tapping marker R are different in form (for example, color, pattern, shape, etc.), and the player should look at the tapping markers P and R at a glance and determine which of the hit portions 131 should be struck. It is possible to judge.
[0048]
The tapping signs P and R are displayed while moving in line in line with the music tempo from the right end portion to the left end portion of the display portion 3a, but when one tapping indicator reaches the determination frame 300 (when overlapping) ) Is the hit timing of the hit portion 131. In FIG. 3A, the tapping marker R31 is displayed in the determination frame 300. At this time, when the rim portion 22L or 22R is hit by the player, the hitting mark R31 is temporarily enlarged and displayed. In this way, the player can visually recognize that the hit of the hit portion 131 has been recognized by the control system by changing the size of the hit indicator R31 when it is hit.
[0049]
In the phrase display path 302, characters F34, F35, F36, F37, and F38 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “character F”) are displayed. The character F34 corresponds to the tapping indicator R31, the character F35 corresponds to the tapping indicator P31, the character F36 corresponds to the tapping indicator R32, the character F37 corresponds to the tapping indicator P32, and the character F38 corresponds to the tapping indicator P33. Each character F is displayed below the corresponding tapping marker P or R, respectively. The characters F are displayed so as to move in a line at the same speed as the movement speeds of the tapping signs P and R on the phrase display path 302 from the right end portion to the left end portion of the display portion 3a.
[0050]
When the hit portion 131 is hit by the player when the hit markers P and R arrive near the determination frame 300, not only the hit indicator is displayed in an enlarged manner, but also the evaluation with respect to the hit timing is evaluated as an evaluation mark 390. Is displayed. In FIG. 3A, “excellent” is displayed as the evaluation mark 390. The hit timing is evaluated by the control system, and is evaluated by detecting a time lag between the ideal hit timing preset by the game developer and the player hit timing. The ideal tapping timing is, for example, a timing when the center of the tapping markers P and R comes almost on the center of the determination frame 300 by moving display. In the case of FIG. 3A, since the player hits the rim portion 22L or 22R at the timing when the center of the determination frame 300 and the center of the tapping marker R31 overlap each other, the evaluation mark 390 has the highest evaluation. “Excellent” is displayed.
[0051]
In the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that the evaluation is made in four stages of “excellent”, “good”, “possible”, and “impossible”. `` Excellent '' if the hit timing is exactly the same as the ideal hit timing, `` Good '' if it is almost the same, `` Yes '' if it is slightly the same, `` Yes '' if it is not, An evaluation result such as “impossible” is obtained.
[0052]
In the case of FIG. 3B, the player strikes the rim portion 22L or 22R at a timing when the center of the determination frame 300 and the center of the tapping marker R31 are greatly shifted. For this reason, it is determined as “impossible” by the control system, and “impossible” is displayed as the evaluation mark 391.
[0053]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a part of a game screen example in the ghost mode displayed on the monitor 14 by the processing of the control system of the game apparatus 1. 4, the same components as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0054]
A ghost is, for example, a reproduction of a hitting timing of a player who gave the highest score in a conventional game play during the game. The monitor 14 simultaneously displays the tapping signs P and R according to the music and the ghost sign indicating the tapping timing of the player who gave the highest score. As a result, the player who is currently playing is eager to challenge the player who has obtained the highest score, and can be enthusiastic about the play in order to obtain a higher score than that player.
[0055]
In FIG. 4A, the tapping signs P and R are displayed on the tapping sign display path 301 of the display portion 4a. The tapping signs P and R are displayed in a line so as to move on the tapping display path 301 at a constant speed from the right end portion to the left end portion of the display portion 4a. Furthermore, ghost signs G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “ghost signs G”) are displayed as indicating the hit timing of the player who gave the highest score of the game.
[0056]
For example, in the case of the ghost sign G2, the player who gave the highest score of the game struck slightly behind the ideal slap timing set by the game developer, so the center of the struck sign P31 depends on the time difference. The ghost sign G2 is displayed so that the center of the ghost sign G2 comes to the right from the center.
[0057]
In the case of the ghost sign G3, the player who gave the highest score of the game struck at a timing almost close to the ideal slap timing, so that the center of the tapping sign R32 and the center of the ghost sign G3 are displayed almost at the same position. ing.
[0058]
Further, in the case of the ghost sign G4, the player who gave the highest score of the game hit the game earlier than the ideal hit timing, so that the center of the ghost sign G4 comes to the left from the center of the hit sign P32 according to the time difference. A ghost sign G4 is displayed. Here, the ghost sign G is displayed on the background of the tapping signs P and R. The ghost sign G is displayed so as to move on the beating sign display path 301 at a constant speed from the right end to the left end of the display portion 4a while maintaining the positional relationship with the corresponding beating signs P and R. Is done.
[0059]
The ghost evaluation mark 401 is an evaluation for the ghost sign G1. That is, the player who gave the highest score of the game is the evaluation given during the game play. The evaluation mark 400 indicates the evaluation when the player who is currently playing strikes the rim portion 22L or 22R in accordance with the beating timing instruction of the beating mark R31. The ghost evaluation mark 401 indicates “excellent”, while the evaluation mark 400 indicates “good”. In other words, the player's hitting with respect to the hitting timing of the hitting sign R31 has a lower evaluation than the evaluation of the player (ghost) who gave the highest score of the game. By displaying the ghost evaluation mark 401 in this way, the player is more focused on playing to give an evaluation above the ghost.
[0060]
In addition, a performance sound is output from the speaker 15L or 15R in accordance with a signal output from the hit sensor of the hit portion 131, but a ghost performance sound is also output. That is, the performance sound at the time of play of the player who gave the highest score of the game is reproduced. Hereinafter, the performance sound for ghost is referred to as “ghost sound”.
[0061]
Here, in order to distinguish between the performance sound and the ghost sound, the ghost sound is assumed to be different from at least one of the pitch, volume and tone color of the performance sound. For example, the ghost sound may be a sound whose pitch is lower than the performance sound by a certain height, or the ghost sound may have a volume lower than the performance sound by a certain amount. Alternatively, the ghost sound may be a tone color of an instrument other than the Japanese drum. Further, a performance sound may be output from either one of the speakers 15L and 15R, and a ghost sound may be output from the other.
[0062]
In this way, by reproducing the ghost performance with ghost sounds with different performance sounds and pitches, volume, timbres, etc., the player can easily hear the difference between the ghost performance and his own performance. be able to. Further, by outputting the performance sound and the ghost sound from different speakers, the performance sound and the ghost sound can be further easily heard.
[0063]
On the other hand, in FIG. 4B, the center of the ghost sign G11 is greatly shifted to the left from the center of the tapping sign R31, and the ghost evaluation mark 403 is displayed as “impossible”. This indicates that the player who gave the highest score of the game hit the game much earlier than the ideal hit timing.
[0064]
Furthermore, “excellent” is displayed as the evaluation mark 402 by the hit of the player who is currently playing. In other words, the hit by the player is higher than the evaluation of the ghost. In this case, the beating marker R31 is temporarily enlarged and displayed as the beating portion 131 is struck, and the effect image 40 is further displayed. The effect image 40 is displayed on the background of the beating sign R31 and the ghost sign G11. By displaying the effect image 40, the player can visually recognize that the evaluation above the ghost is given, and can realize the progress of the play.
[0065]
If the player's beating hits a higher evaluation than the ghost evaluation, a better evaluation was obtained, for example, by increasing the volume of the performance sound or changing the sound quality of the performance sound. May be audibly recognized by the player. As a result, the player can audibly realize the progress of play.
[0066]
Further, as described below, the comparison between the evaluation of the ghost and the evaluation of the player's beating may be expressed by the size of the evaluation mark. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a part of a game screen example in the ghost mode displayed on the monitor 14 by the processing of the control system of the game apparatus 1. In FIG. 5, the same components as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0067]
In FIG. 5A, the evaluation mark 500 is displayed when the player who is currently playing strikes the rim portion 22L or 22R in accordance with the tapping timing instruction of the tapping indicator R31. Here, since the evaluation corresponding to the ghost sign G1 is “excellent”, the player's hit is lower than the evaluation of the ghost. Therefore, the evaluation mark 500 is displayed smaller than the normally displayed evaluation mark.
[0068]
In FIG. 5B, the evaluation corresponding to the ghost sign G11 is “impossible”. If the evaluation of the timing at which the rim portion 22L or 22R is hit is “excellent” according to the hit timing instruction of the hit marker R31, the player's hit is higher than the ghost evaluation. Therefore, the evaluation mark 501 is displayed larger than the evaluation mark that is normally displayed.
[0069]
Next, functional blocks of the game apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the game apparatus 1. The game apparatus 1 includes an operation unit 61, a processing unit 62, a storage unit 63, a temporary storage unit 64, a display unit 65, and a sound generation unit 66.
[0070]
The operation unit 61 includes a first drum unit 611 and a second drum unit 612. The first drum unit 611 corresponds to the Japanese drum operation unit 131L, and the second drum unit corresponds to the Japanese drum operation unit 131R. The first drum unit 611 and the second drum unit 612 output a signal to the processing unit 62 when a tapping operation is performed.
[0071]
The processing unit 62 corresponds to the control system of the game apparatus 1. Based on the program and data stored in the storage unit 63 and the signal input from the operation unit 61, control of the entire system and each block in the system are performed. This process performs various processes such as an instruction, data accumulation process, game process, image process, and sound process. The function of the processing unit 62 is realized by hardware such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), DSP, ASIC, memory, video memory, and the like.
[0072]
The processing unit 62 mainly includes a game calculation unit 621, an image generation unit 622, and a sound generation unit 623. When the game calculation unit 621 reads the game information 631 stored in the storage unit 63, the game calculation unit 621 performs various processes related to the progress of the game. The game calculation unit 621 includes a sign control unit 6211, an evaluation unit 6212, and a sound setting unit 6213. That is, when the game data 6315 included in the game information 631 is read by the game calculation unit 621, the sign control unit 6211 displays the tapping signs P and R on the display unit 65 as described with reference to FIGS. Process. Further, a process for displaying the displayed hitting marks P and R along the hitting mark display path 301 is performed. In the ghost mode, if the player evaluates better than the ghost evaluation, a process for performing a visual effect is performed.
[0073]
The evaluation unit 6212 reads the game data 6315 stored in the storage unit 63, and whether or not the timing of the signal output from the operation unit 61 matches the ideal timing set in the game data 6315. To evaluate. In this embodiment, the evaluation unit 6212 evaluates the degree of coincidence of timings in four stages (“excellent”, “good”, “possible”, “impossible”). Then, the evaluation result is converted into a score, and the accumulated score is stored as a score as needed.
[0074]
The sound setting unit 6213 reads the sound data 6312 stored in the storage unit 63 and sets a performance sound based on the signal output from the operation unit 61. Further, the ghost data group 6313 is read, and a ghost sound for reproducing the ghost performance is set. In the ghost mode, when the player gives a better evaluation than the ghost evaluation, a setting is made for performing an auditory effect such as changing the volume and sound quality of the performance sound.
[0075]
The image generation unit 622 generates image data based on the calculation result of the game calculation unit 621. The image data generated by the image generation unit 622 is displayed on the display unit 65 by being output to the display unit 65.
[0076]
The sound generation unit 623 generates a game sound such as a performance sound, a ghost sound, and a BGM based on the calculation result of the game calculation unit 621 (more specifically, generates a sound signal for generating a sound). The sound generation unit 623 includes a player sound generation unit 6231 and a ghost sound generation unit 6232. The player sound generation unit 6231 generates a performance sound based on the sound data set by the sound setting unit 6213 according to the signal output from the operation unit 61. The ghost sound generation unit 6232 generates a ghost sound based on the sound data set by the sound setting unit 6213.
[0077]
The display unit 65 corresponds to the monitor 14 shown in FIG. 1 and displays a display screen based on the image data output from the image generation unit 622.
[0078]
The sound generator 66 includes a left speaker 661 and a right speaker 662. Then, the sound generation unit outputs game sounds such as the performance sound, ghost sound, and BGM generated by the sound generation unit 623 to the outside via the left speaker 661 and the right speaker 662 (more specifically, the generated sound The signal is D / A converted and generated as an actual sound). The left speaker 661 and the right speaker 661 correspond to the speakers 15L and 15R shown in FIG. 1, respectively.
[0079]
The storage unit 63 stores programs and data. The function of the storage unit 63 is realized by hardware such as a CD-ROM as an information storage medium, a game cassette, an IC card, an MO, an FD, a DVD, and a hard disk. In addition, the storage unit 63 includes game information 631.
[0080]
The game information 631 includes a game program 6311, sound data 6312, a ghost data group 6313, character data 6314, and game data 6315. The game program 6311 causes the processing unit 62 to generate a game image and a game sound based on the signal from the operation unit 61, sound data 6312, ghost data group 6313, character data 6314, and game data 6315, and the game progresses. It is a program to make it. The game program 6311 is read by the game calculation unit 621, and various processes according to the game program 6311 are performed in the game calculation unit 621.
[0081]
The game program 6311 is for instructing the hit timing through the display unit 65 so that at least one of the hitting parts 133 constituting the first drum part 611 or the second drum part 612 is hit according to music. Includes programs. Also included is a program for comparing the instructed tapping timing with the timing of the signal output from the operation unit 61 and performing evaluation according to the comparison result. Furthermore, a program for performing a given effect according to the evaluation result is also included.
[0082]
The game data 6315 includes play data 6315a, a music data group 6315b, and a musical score data group 6315c. The data structure of the play data 6315a is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the play data 6315a stores a correspondence between music data and musical score data. For example, music data “Song 1” of No. 1 is associated with “Score 1” as musical score data.
[0083]
The music data “Song 1”, “Song 2”,... “Song n” of the play data 6315a are stored in the music data group 6315b. The game calculation unit 621 reads music data corresponding to the music selected before the start of the game from the music data group 6315b and outputs it to the sound generation unit 623. The sound generation unit 623 generates a sound according to the data.
[0084]
FIG. 7B shows the data structure of the musical score data group 6315c. The musical score data group 6315c stores an ideal timing at which the hit part 131 should be hit and each part of the hit part 131 to be hit at the ideal timing. For example, in the musical score data 6315c-1, the rim item is “ON” at the time t1 from the start of the game. This indicates that the timing at which the rim portion 22L or 22R is hit at the time t1 from the start of the game is an ideal timing.
[0085]
Based on the musical score data 6315c-1, the sign control unit 6211 performs display setting of the hit sign R so that the corresponding hit sign R reaches the determination frame 300 at the time t1 from the start of the game. That is, the sign control unit 6211 calculates the movement start timing backward from the timing at which each hitting sign P and R reaches the determination frame 300 based on the display movement speed of the hitting signs P and R. Then, the movement is started from the right end portion of the tapping sign display path 301 according to the movement start timing calculated backward.
[0086]
Further, the musical score data group 6315c stores characters to be displayed below the tapping sign. When the pad item is “ON”, “don” is stored in the character item. When the rim item is “ON”, “Cut” is stored in the character item. Then, the sign control unit 6211 performs the character display setting so that the character is displayed below the corresponding hitting signs P and R.
[0087]
Next, the character data 6314 will be described. The character data 6314 includes tapping mark data 6314a and evaluation mark data 6314b. The data structure of the tapping marker data 6314a is shown in FIG. The tapping sign data 6314a stores tapping signs corresponding to the components of the hit part 131 and ghost sign image data.
[0088]
For example, the image 81a is used as a normal tapping indicator for the pad portions 21L and 21R, the image 81b is used as a tapping indicator when the pad portion 21L or 21R is tapped (at the time of tapping), and the evaluation given by the player in the ghost mode is ghost. An image 81c is stored as a tapping marker when the value is higher than the evaluation (at the time of high evaluation). The tapping markers for the rim portions 22L and 22R are also stored in the same manner. Since the display corresponding to the ghost does not change by the operation of the operation unit 61 by the player, only the image 83a is stored.
[0089]
The sign control unit 6211 reads out the image data of the tapping signs P and R from the tapping sign data 6314a on the basis of the signal output from the musical score data group 6315c and the operation unit 61, and the ghost data group 6313, and displays the tapping sign to be displayed. Set as.
[0090]
The data structure of the evaluation mark data 6314b is shown in FIG. Evaluation mark data 6314b stores evaluation mark image data corresponding to the evaluation performed by the evaluation unit 6212. The evaluation mark is, for example, the evaluation mark 400 shown in FIG.
[0091]
For example, the image 85a is used as a normal evaluation mark for the evaluation of “good”, and the image 85b is used as an evaluation mark when the evaluation for the player's beating is higher than the evaluation of the ghost (high evaluation) in the ghost mode. An image 85c is stored as an evaluation mark when the evaluation for is lower than the evaluation of the ghost (at the time of low evaluation). Here, since the evaluation is in four stages, image data at the time of low evaluation for “excellent” and image data at the time of high evaluation for “impossible” are not included.
[0092]
Based on the evaluation made by the evaluation unit 6212, the game calculation unit 621 reads the evaluation mark image data from the evaluation mark data 6314b and sets it as an evaluation mark to be displayed.
[0093]
FIG. 9 shows the data structure of the sound data 6312. As shown in FIG. In the sound data 6312, performance sounds and ghost sounds corresponding to the components of the hit part 131 are stored as sound data. Specifically, for example, in the sound effect A1 as normal sound data for hitting the pad portion 21L or 21R, in the ghost mode, the sound when the evaluation made by the player is higher than the evaluation of the ghost (during high evaluation) Sound effect A2 is stored as data.
[0094]
In addition, the sound effect B1 is the sound data at the time of hitting the rim portion 22L or 22R, and the sound effect B2 is the sound data when the evaluation made by the player is higher than the evaluation of the ghost (high evaluation) in the ghost mode. It is remembered.
[0095]
Further, a sound effect C1 is stored as sound data for reproducing the strike of the ghost pad portion, and a sound effect D1 is stored as the sound data for reproducing the strike of the rim portion.
[0096]
The sound effect A1 is a sound when the drum portion of the Japanese drum is actually struck. The sound effect B1 is a sound when the edge of the Japanese drum is actually struck. The sound effects A2 and B2 that are sound data at the time of high evaluation are, for example, louder than the sound effects A1 and B1 that are sound data at the normal time, different in timbre, or repeatedly sounded. This is a more powerful sound. The sound effect C1 and the sound effect D1 are sounds that are different in sound pitch, volume, and tone color from the sound effects A1, A2, B1, and B2. Specifically, the sound has a lower volume or a lower pitch than the sound effects A1, A2, B1, and B2.
[0097]
The sound data 6312 is read by the sound setting unit 6213. A performance sound and a ghost sound are set according to the signal output from the operation unit 61 and the evaluation performed by the evaluation unit 6212.
[0098]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data configuration of the ghost data group 6313. The ghost data group 6313 stores information related to the performance of the player who gave the highest score of the game among the players who have played before for each music data stored in the play data 6315a. For example, ghost data 6313-1 is ghost data for music data “Song 1”.
[0099]
When the game apparatus 1 is shipped from the factory, a temporary ghost data group 6313 set by, for example, a game developer may be stored. Further, when the game apparatus 1 is shipped from the factory, the ghost data group 6313 does not exist, and new ghost data may be sequentially stored by playing the game by the player.
[0100]
The ghost data 6313-1 stores the timing at which the player with the highest score in the past has struck the hit part 131 and whether the player has hit the pad part or the rim part. For example, in FIG. 10, at time 10 s, the pad item is “OFF” and the rim item is “ON”. This indicates that the rim portion 22L or 22R has been struck at time 10s from the start of the game. Furthermore, the evaluation for each tapping timing is stored. For example, the evaluation item is “excellent” at time 10 s. This indicates that the timing at which the player who gave the highest score was hit at time 10 s was determined to be “excellent” by the evaluation unit 6212. Also, the final score (score) of the game is stored.
[0101]
The sign control unit 6211 performs display setting of the ghost sign according to the ghost data corresponding to the music selected before the start of the game in the ghost mode. Similarly, the sound setting unit 6213 sets a ghost sound in accordance with ghost data corresponding to each music data.
[0102]
The temporary storage unit 64 includes a RAM or the like, and stores history data 641 and a mode determination flag 642. FIG. 11 shows the data structure of the history data 641. The history data 641 stores the timing at which the hitting portion 131 is hit by the player who is currently playing, and which of the pad portion and the rim portion is hit. For example, at time 9.5 s, the pad item is “OFF” and the rim item is “ON”. This indicates that the rim portion 22L or 22R has been struck at a time of 9.5 seconds from the start of the game. Furthermore, the evaluation with respect to tapping at each tapping timing is stored. For example, the evaluation item is “good” at time 9.5 s. This indicates that the hit at time 9.5 s by the player is evaluated as “good” by the evaluation unit 6212.
[0103]
The mode determination flag 642 is a flag for determining whether or not the game being played is in the ghost mode. For example, “ON” is stored when the player selects the ghost mode before the game starts, and “OFF” is stored when the player does not select the ghost mode (in the normal mode).
[0104]
FIG. 12 is an example of a flowchart for explaining an operation of processing executed by the processing unit 62 reading out the game information 631. When a coin is inserted into the game apparatus 1, a selection screen for causing the player to select either the normal game mode or the ghost mode is displayed. Then, the player selects one of the modes (step A1).
[0105]
Specifically, the selection screen is generated by the game calculation unit 621 and the image generation unit 622, and the generated selection screen is displayed on the display unit 65. Thus, before the game starts, the player can select whether or not to display the ghost during the game.
[0106]
Here, when the normal game mode is selected, the processing unit 62 sets the mode determination flag 642 to “OFF”. On the other hand, when the ghost mode is selected, the processing unit 62 sets the mode determination flag 642 to “ON”.
[0107]
Next, a selection screen for allowing the player to select music is displayed. Then, the player selects music (step A2). Specifically, a music selection screen is generated by the game calculation unit 621 and the image generation unit 622, and the generated selection screen is displayed on the display unit 65.
[0108]
And the game calculating part 621 determines whether it is a ghost mode based on the mode discrimination | determination flag 642, and when not in a ghost mode (step A3: No), a process is advanced to step A5. If it is the ghost mode (step A3: Yes), the game calculation unit 621 sets a ghost marker and a ghost sound based on the ghost data corresponding to the music selected in step A2 (step A4).
[0109]
Specifically, the sign control unit 6211 sets the display position of the ghost sign based on the ghost data and the tapping sign data, and the image generation part 622 generates a ghost sign display image. The generated ghost sign image is displayed on the display unit 65. The sound setting unit 6213 sets a ghost sound based on the ghost data and the sound data 6312, and the ghost sound generation unit 6232 generates a ghost sound. The generated ghost sound is output from the sound generator 66.
[0110]
Next, the sign control unit 6211 sets the display position of the tapping sign based on the game data 6315, and sets the tapping sign display path 301 to move at a constant speed (step A5). Specifically, the sign control unit 6211 determines whether to display a tapping sign that instructs a tapping of the pad part or the rim part based on the musical score data corresponding to the music selected in step A2. Further, based on the tapping marker data 6314a, the image data of the tapping marker to be displayed is determined. Then, the image generation unit 622 generates an image of the tapping sign, and causes the display unit 65 to display the generated tapping sign image. At the same time, the letter F is displayed below the tapping sign. Further, the sign control unit 6211 changes and sets the display position so that the tapping sign and the letter F are moved and displayed at a predetermined speed.
[0111]
Subsequently, when the hitting portion 131 is hit by the player and a signal is output from the hitting sensor (step A6: Yes), the processing unit 62 selects the most hitting indication displayed on the hitting indication path 301. The display of the tapping sign on the left side is updated (step A7).
[0112]
Specifically, when a signal is output from the operation unit 61, the marker control unit 6211 determines image data at the time of tapping based on the tapping marker data 6314a. Then, the image generation unit 622 generates an image and causes the display unit 65 to display the generated image.
[0113]
Next, the processing unit 62 evaluates the hitting timing by the player (step A8). This evaluation is performed by the evaluation unit 6212 detecting a time lag between the hitting timing by the player and the ideal hitting timing stored in the corresponding score data in the score data group 6315c. Then, the evaluation is determined from four stages of “excellent”, “good”, “possible”, and “impossible” according to the deviation of the time. Furthermore, the game calculation unit 621 determines evaluation mark image data from the evaluation mark data 6314b based on the evaluation result. Based on the determined image data, the image generation unit 622 generates an image and causes the display unit 65 to display the image.
[0114]
Next, when the currently played game is in the ghost mode (step A9: Yes), the game calculation unit 621 compares the evaluation determined in step A8 with the evaluation of the ghost (step A10). That is, the evaluation determined by the game calculation unit 621 is compared with the corresponding evaluation stored in the ghost data group 6313. When it is not the ghost mode (step A9: No), the processing unit 62 shifts the processing to step A11.
[0115]
Subsequently, the processing unit 62 generates a performance sound (step A11). Specifically, in the case of the normal game mode, the sound setting unit 6213 is based on the signal output from the operation unit 61, and the sound data of either the sound effect A1 or the sound effect B1 stored in the sound data 6312. To decide. Further, in the ghost mode, the sound of any one of the sound effects A1, A2, B1, and B2 is based on the signal output from the operation unit 61 and the comparison result between the player evaluation and the ghost evaluation obtained in step A10. Determine the data. Based on the determined sound data, the player sound generation unit 6231 generates a sound, and the sound generation unit 66 generates a performance sound.
[0116]
The processing unit 62 stores the hit timing, the hit portion (pad portion or rim portion), and the evaluation result in the history data 641 (step A12).
[0117]
After the process of step A12 or when it is determined that the game has not been hit in step A6, the game calculation unit 621 determines whether or not the game is over. To migrate. When the game ends (step A13: Yes), the game calculation unit 621 compares the score for the player's play with the ghost score (step A14).
[0118]
Specifically, the game calculation unit 621 compares the score of the corresponding ghost data in the ghost data group 6313 with the score for the player's play. If the score for the player's play is higher (step A14: Yes), the game calculation unit 621 stores the data of the history data 641 in the ghost data group 6313 (step A15). Then, the processing unit 62 ends this process.
[0119]
As described above, by reproducing the performance of the player who gave the highest score during the game as a ghost, the player is challenged by the previous player who gave the highest score, and will get a higher score than that player As can be crazy about play.
[0120]
When the player obtains a score higher than the player who gave the highest score, the player's performance is stored as ghost data, so that the player can enjoy a higher satisfaction with the player's own play.
[0121]
In addition, when a game is played by one person, the game can be enjoyed with a confrontation as if the opponent exists by playing the game in the ghost mode. Therefore, it is possible to realize the game apparatus 1 that can be enjoyed sufficiently by one person.
[0122]
Note that the game device to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to the above description and illustrated examples, and it goes without saying that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the history data 641 data is stored and updated in the ghost data group 6313 after the game is over, but the storage data is not updated, and fixed ghost data is stored in the ghost data group 6313 in advance, depending on the ghost mode. During game execution, a ghost sound may be output based on the ghost data.
[0123]
Specifically, for example, in the case of music having a main part and a sub part, the hit timing corresponding to the sub part is stored in advance as fixed ghost data. When the game is executed, a ghost sound based on the ghost data (subpart) is output, and the player is given a hitting instruction according to the hitting timing corresponding to the main part. As a result, the player can experience the feeling of having a session with a player who plays another part.
[0124]
Furthermore, although the performance of the player who has given the highest score in the past is stored in the ghost data group 6313, for example, the performance of the player himself may be stored as ghost data.
[0125]
As a specific example, a game is played in the normal game mode for the first time, and the performance is stored as ghost data. Then, the second performance is reproduced as a ghost and the game is played simultaneously. Thus, by reproducing past performances as ghosts, the player can more clearly recognize his / her progress, weaknesses, etc. during the game.
[0126]
However, in the above example, the music of the first and second games needs to be the same. Therefore, a correct hit rate (probability of being hit at an ideal timing) or the like may be calculated from a score or the like given after the first game, and ghost data of different music may be created using the correct hit rate. .
[0127]
That is, the hitting timing and evaluation are set according to the calculated correct hit rate, and are stored as ghost data in the ghost data group 6313. As an example of the setting method, a hitting timing having a smaller shift width with respect to the ideal hitting timing stored in the musical score data group 6315c is set as the hitting rate is higher. Moreover, it sets so that high evaluation may increase. On the other hand, when the hitting rate is low, a hitting timing with a large shift width is set with respect to the ideal hitting timing, and a lower evaluation is set to increase.
[0128]
In this way, by creating ghost data for different music based on the level of the player, the player can recognize his or her progress even during a game with different music.
[0129]
In step A14, it is determined whether or not the history data 641 is stored as the ghost data group 6313 based on the score. For example, it is determined by the number of “excellent” and the predetermined data update condition is arbitrarily set. It may be set.
[0130]
As described above, the game device according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the game apparatus. The game device shown in FIG. 13 includes operation buttons 902, 904, and 906 and a rotary operation device 908. Furthermore, on the monitor 910 of this game apparatus, a plurality of tracks 912, 914, 916 and 918 extending in the vertical direction of the screen 910 are displayed. Further, an icon 922 is displayed so as to move on the tracks 912, 914, 916 and 918 from the upper part to the lower part of the monitor 910.
[0131]
Here, the track 912 corresponds to the operation button 902, the track 914 corresponds to the operation button 904, the track 916 corresponds to the operation button 906, and the track 918 corresponds to the rotary operation device 908. When the icon 922 reaches the arrival position 924 located below the monitor 910, the operation timing for each operation button or the rotary operation device 908 is reached.
[0132]
Furthermore, if the ghost mode is selected before the game starts, the ghost indicator indicates, for example, the performance timing of the player who has scored the highest score in the past (that is, the operation timing of the operation buttons 902, 904 and 906 and the rotary operation device 908). 926G is displayed. At the same time as the game starts, a ghost performance sound is also emitted.
[0133]
Then, the operation buttons 902, 904, and 906 and the rotary operation device 908 are operated to generate a performance sound. In this way, even in a game device to which a music playing game other than the Japanese drum playing game is applied, a ghost can be displayed and the player can enjoy the game in the same manner.
[0134]
An example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the apparatus shown in the figure, a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, a RAM 1004, an information storage medium 1006, a sound generation IC 1008, an image generation IC 1010, and I / O ports 1012 and 1014 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so that data can be input and output. . A display device 1018 is connected to the image generation IC 1010, speakers 1020 and 1021 are connected to the sound generation IC 1008, a control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and a communication device is connected to the I / O port 1014. 1024 is connected.
[0135]
The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores programs, image data, sound data, play data, and the like, and corresponds to the storage unit 63 in FIG. For example, in the case where the present embodiment is realized by a personal computer, a CD-ROM, DVD or the like as an information storage medium for storing a game program or the like is a home game device. A game cassette or the like is used. When realized as an arcade game device, a memory such as a ROM or a hard disk is used. In this case, the program and data stored in the storage unit 63 may be stored in the ROM 1002.
[0136]
The control device 1022 corresponds to the Japanese drum operation devices 13L and 13R shown in FIG. 1 when this device is an arcade game device. When this apparatus is a home game apparatus, the control apparatus 1022 corresponds to a game controller or a dedicated controller. The control device 1022 is a device for inputting the result of the determination made by the player in accordance with the progress of the game to the device main body.
[0137]
In accordance with a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002 (such as device initialization information), a signal input by the control device 1022, the CPU 1000 controls the entire device and performs various data processing. . The RAM 1004 is a storage means used as a work area of the CPU 1000 and stores a given content of the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 or a calculation result of the CPU 1000. Data stored in the temporary storage unit 64 is temporarily stored in the RAM 1004.
[0138]
Further, this type of apparatus is provided with a sound generation IC 1008 and an image generation IC 1010 so that game sounds and game images can be suitably output. The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as performance sounds, ghost sounds, and music based on information stored in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, and the generated game sounds are output by the speakers 1020 and 1021. The The sound generation IC 1008 corresponds to the sound generation unit 623 in FIG.
[0139]
The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information to be output to the display device 1018 based on image information sent from the RAM 1004, the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, and the like. The image generation IC 1010 corresponds to the image generation unit 622 in FIG. The display device 1018 may be a CRT, LCD, TV, head mounted display, plasma display, projector, or the like.
[0140]
The communication device 1024 exchanges various types of information used inside the game device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to other game devices to send / receive given information according to the game program 6311, or to a communication line. It is used for sending and receiving information such as game programs via the Internet.
[0141]
Various processes described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12 are realized by an information storage medium 1006 that stores game information 631 and the like, a CPU 1000 that operates according to the game information 631, an image generation IC 1010, a sound generation IC 1008, and the like. The Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010 or the like may be performed by software using the CPU 1000 or a general-purpose DSP.
[0142]
1 and 2 described above show an example in which the present invention is applied to a game machine for business use. In this case, a CPU, an image generation IC, a sound generation IC, and the like are mounted as a control system on a system board built in the apparatus. Information related to the Japanese drum performance game such as the game information 631 in FIG. 6 is stored in a memory which is an information storage medium on the system board. Hereinafter, information related to this Japanese drum performance game is referred to as stored information.
[0143]
FIG. 15 shows an example in which the present invention is applied to a home game device. As shown in FIG. 15, game controllers 1202 and 1204, a display 1200, and speakers 1214 and 1216 are detachably connected to the game apparatus body 1210. In this case, the stored information is stored in a CD-ROM 1206 (which may be a DVD) which is an information storage medium that can be attached to and detached from the main unit.
[0144]
The player enjoys a Japanese drum performance game while watching the game image displayed on the display 1200. That is, the player presses (operates) the operation buttons of the game controllers 1202 and 1204 in accordance with the operation instruction displayed on the display 1200. Pressing the operation buttons of the game controllers 1202 and 1204 is equivalent to hitting the hit part 131 of the Japanese drum operation parts 13L and 13R shown in FIG. In this way, a Japanese drum playing game can be enjoyed in a home game device as well as in a business game device.
[0145]
【The invention's effect】
For example, in the case of a musical score having a main part and a sub part, the sub part is output as a comparative sound by associating the musical score of the sub part as comparative performance data. As a result, the player can experience the feeling of having a session with a player who plays another part, and can enjoy the game more.
[0146]
For example, if the highest score scored in a game played in the past is used as the data update condition, the history data of the player who has scored the highest score in the past is stored in the comparative performance data. In parallel with the instruction display, a comparative sound can be output based on the comparative performance data updated with the history data. That is, the player can play the game while listening to the performance of the player who gave the highest score, and the competitiveness can be enhanced to obtain a higher score.
[0147]
Further, by making at least one element different from the pitch, volume and tone color of the comparison sound and the performance sound, the comparison sound and the performance sound can be easily heard by the player. In addition, the performance sound produced by the player is not hindered by the comparison sound, and the game can be played comfortably.
[0148]
By outputting the comparison sound and the performance sound from separate speakers, the comparison sound and the performance sound can be easily heard by the player. In addition, the performance sound produced by the player is not hindered by the comparison sound, and the game can be played comfortably.
[0149]
By displaying the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing in parallel, the player can visually recognize the comparative performance timing.
[0150]
According to the time difference between the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing, the time difference between the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing can be easily recognized visually by causing the performance instruction mark and the comparative sign to be shifted and displayed. be able to. Also, for example, when history data of a player who has obtained the highest score among games played in the past is stored as comparative performance data, the player can input the performance input timing and the original performance of the player who has obtained the highest score. The game can be played while checking the time difference from the input timing. That is, the player can concentrate more on the game to play better than the player with the highest score.
[0151]
Since it is possible to generate comparative performance data for a musical score different from the musical score inputted by the performance, the player can play the game while recognizing his / her progress even when inputting the performance according to the different musical scores.
[0152]
When the performance input to the performance input unit has a higher evaluation than the performance input at the performance input timing described in the comparative performance data, the player can improve his / her progress while playing the game. I can feel it.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a game device for business use.
FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a Japanese drum operation unit provided in the game apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a game screen in a normal game mode.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a game screen in a ghost mode.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of a game screen in a ghost mode.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram for explaining a control system of the game device.
FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of the data structure of play data.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of musical score data.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of sound data.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of ghost data.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of history data.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow of the game device.
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of the game apparatus.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration for realizing a game device.
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example when the present invention is applied to a consumer game device;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game device
11 base
12 trunk length
13L, 13R Japanese drum operation section
131L, 131R Struck part
21L, 21R pad part
22L, 22R Rim part
132L, 132R cylinder
14 Monitor
15L, 15R speaker
61 Operation unit
62 processor
63 Storage unit
64 Temporary storage
65 Display
66 Sound generator

Claims (19)

A performance input section,
Timing display means for instructing and displaying the performance input timing to the performance input section according to the score;
In parallel with the display by the timing display means, based on comparative performance data in which performance inputs are written in time series, comparative sound output means for outputting a comparative sound at each performance input of the comparative performance data;
Performance sound output means for outputting a performance sound in response to a performance input to the performance input unit;
Evaluation means for evaluating performance input to the performance input unit;
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 1,
A game further comprising comparative performance data updating means for updating the comparative performance data with history data input to the performance input section when the evaluation result by the evaluation means satisfies a predetermined data update condition. apparatus. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the comparison sound output from the comparison sound output means and the performance sound output from the performance sound output means differ in at least one of the pitch, volume and tone color. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A first speaker and a second speaker;
The comparative sound output means outputs the comparative sound from one of the first and second speakers,
The game device characterized in that the performance sound output means outputs the performance sound from the other of the first and second speakers. A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In parallel with the display by the timing display means, the game apparatus further comprises comparative performance timing display means for instructing and displaying a comparative performance timing based on the comparative performance data. The game device according to claim 5,
The timing display means moves and displays a performance instruction sign indicating performance input timing along a predetermined path at a predetermined speed,
The comparative performance timing display means moves and displays a comparative sign representing the comparative performance timing at a predetermined speed along a predetermined path,
The game apparatus, wherein the performance instruction mark and the comparison mark are shifted and displayed according to a time difference between the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing. The game device according to claim 6,
The path where the timing display means moves and displays the performance indicator and the path where the comparative performance timing display means moves and displays the comparison mark are the same path, and the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing are substantially the same. The game apparatus is characterized in that the performance instruction mark and the comparison mark are moved and displayed in an overlapping manner. A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A game apparatus, further comprising: a comparison performance data generation / update means for updating the comparison performance data by generating new comparison performance data based on the evaluation result by the evaluation means. A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The evaluation means includes sequential evaluation means for comparing and evaluating the performance input to the performance input unit and the performance input at the performance input timing described in the comparison performance data for each performance input timing,
As a result of the evaluation by the sequential evaluation means, if the performance input to the performance input unit is higher than the performance input at the performance input timing described in the comparative performance data, a predetermined effect is performed. A game device, further comprising a rendering means. A device similar to a computer with a performance input unit,
Timing display means for instructing and displaying the performance input timing to the performance input unit according to the score;
In parallel with the display by the timing display means, based on comparative performance data in which performance inputs are written in time series, comparative sound output means for outputting a comparative sound at each performance input of the comparative performance data,
Performance sound output means for outputting a performance sound in response to a performance input to the performance input unit;
Evaluation means for evaluating performance input to the performance input unit,
Game information to function as. The game information according to claim 10,
Game information for further functioning the comparative performance data update means for updating the comparative performance data with the history data input to the performance input section when the evaluation result by the evaluation means satisfies a predetermined data update condition. The game information according to claim 10 or 11,
Causing the apparatus to function so that at least one of the pitch, volume and tone of the comparison sound output by the comparison sound output means and the performance sound output by the performance sound output means are different. Game information characterized by. The game information according to any one of claims 10 to 12,
The apparatus comprises first and second speakers,
Information for causing the comparison sound output means to output the comparison sound from one of the first and second speakers;
Information for causing the performance sound output means to function to output the performance sound from the other of the first and second speakers;
Game information including. The game information according to any one of claims 10 to 13,
In parallel with the display by the timing display means, game information including information for further functioning the apparatus as a comparative performance timing display means for indicating and displaying a comparative performance timing based on the comparative performance data. The game information according to claim 14,
Information for causing the timing display means to function so as to move and display a performance instruction sign indicating performance input timing along a predetermined path at a predetermined speed;
Information for causing the comparative performance timing display means to function so as to move and display a comparative sign representing the comparative performance timing along a predetermined path at a predetermined speed;
Game information, wherein the performance instruction mark and the comparison mark are shifted and displayed in accordance with a time difference between the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing. The game information according to claim 15,
By including information for causing the device to function so that the timing display means moves and displays the performance instruction mark and the path where the comparative performance timing display means moves and displays the comparison mark are the same path. The game information is characterized in that when the performance input timing and the comparative performance timing are substantially the same, the performance instruction mark and the comparison mark are overlapped and displayed. The game information according to any one of claims 10 to 16,
Game information including information for causing the apparatus to function as a comparative performance data generation / update means for updating the comparative performance data by generating new comparative performance data based on the evaluation result by the evaluation means. The game information according to any one of claims 10 to 17,
The evaluation means includes sequential evaluation means for comparing and evaluating performance input to the performance input unit and performance input at the performance input timing described in the comparative performance data for each performance input timing. Information to make the device work,
As a result of the evaluation by the sequential evaluation means, if the performance input to the performance input unit is higher than the performance input at the performance input timing described in the comparative performance data, a predetermined effect is performed. Information for causing the device to function as a production means;
Game information including. An information storage medium readable by the device storing the game information according to any one of claims 10 to 18.

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