JP2005195621A - Game apparatus with sound editing function, program and sound reproducing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make pleasure of music editing and pleasure of games to be united. <P>SOLUTION: A game apparatus with a sound editing function which performs game processing is constituted so as to include: a sound data storage part 206 for storing a plurality of sound data; a reproduction limitation releasing part 208 for releasing one or a plurality of reproduction limitations among a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data storage part 206 according to contents of game processing; a musical composition editing part 210 which specifies one or a plurality of sound data whose reproduction limitations are released by the reproduction limitation releasing part 208 among a plurality of sound data and sets the reproduction procedure of the specified sound data; and a sound data reproducing part 204 for reproducing the specified sound data in the set reproduction procedure. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus with a sound editing function, a program, and a sound reproduction method.

By executing the sound editor program stored in the DVD-ROM on the game machine, the multitrack sound data stored in the same DVD-ROM can be edited by the user, and the mixed-down sound data is output from the speaker. An editing apparatus is known (Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-318670 A

  However, with the conventional technology, although the enjoyment of music editing is obtained, it is not linked to the game, and there is a problem that the enjoyment of music editing and the enjoyment of the game cannot be merged.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus with a sound editing function, a program, and a sound reproduction method capable of integrating music editing enjoyment and game enjoyment. It is in.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a game device according to the present invention is a game device with a sound editing function for executing a game process, a storage unit for storing a plurality of sound data, and the storage according to the content of the game process. A reproduction restriction releasing means for releasing one or more reproduction restrictions among the plurality of sound data stored in the means, and a reproduction restriction released by the reproduction restriction releasing means among the plurality of sound data Sound data designation means for designating one or more, reproduction procedure setting means for setting a reproduction procedure for sound data designated by the sound data designation means, and sound data designated by the sound data designation means, Sound data reproducing means for reproducing according to the reproduction procedure set by the reproduction procedure setting means.

  According to the present invention, the game device executes a game process and also executes a sound editing function. For this reason, storage means for storing a plurality of sound data is provided. Then, according to the content of the game process, the reproduction restriction on the one or more sound data stored in the storage unit is released. That is, the release restriction is released according to the contents of the game processing such as game processing time (that is, game provision time), game results (score, win / loss, game clear time), and the like. Then, one or more are designated from the sound data for which the reproduction restriction is released in this way, and the reproduction procedure is set. The reproduction procedure includes, for example, reproduction start timing, end timing, volume, speed (tempo), length, and the like. Thereafter, the designated sound data is reproduced by the set reproduction procedure. Thus, according to the present invention, enjoyment of sound editing and enjoyment of a game can be merged.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game process includes a plurality of unit game processes. In each unit game process, a player's score is evaluated, and the storage means stores the plurality of sound data, the plurality of sound data, respectively. The reproduction restriction canceling means releases the restriction on reproduction of the sound data associated with the unit game process according to the player's score in the unit game process in association with at least one of the unit game processes. . Here, the player's results are score, win / loss, game clear time, and the like. According to this aspect, the reproduction restriction of the sound data associated with the unit game process is released according to the player's performance in the unit game process, and can be designated as the sound data reproduced by the sound data reproducing means. It becomes.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game device further includes specific data acquisition means for acquiring specific data for specifying any of the plurality of sound data from outside the game device, wherein the reproduction restriction release means When the content satisfies a predetermined condition, the reproduction restriction of the sound data specified by the specific data acquired by the specific data acquisition unit is canceled. The acquisition of the specific data is performed by reading from a portable storage medium such as a memory card, or by receiving from another device (for example, a game device or a server) via a data communication network such as the Internet. According to this aspect, the sound data for which the reproduction restriction is released can be related to an external factor.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, it further includes sound data acquisition means for acquiring sound data from outside the game device, and the sound data designation means is configured such that when the content of the game process satisfies a predetermined condition, Among the plurality of sound data, one or more are designated from the sound data acquired by the sound data acquisition unit in addition to the one whose reproduction limitation is canceled by the reproduction limit cancellation unit. The sound data is acquired by, for example, reading from a portable storage medium such as a memory card or receiving from another device (for example, a game device or a server) via a data communication network such as the Internet. According to this aspect, sound data can be supplied from the outside.

  In addition, a program according to the present invention includes a game process executing unit that executes a game process, a storage unit that stores a plurality of sound data, and a plurality of sound data stored in the storage unit according to the content of the game process. A reproduction restriction releasing means for releasing one or a plurality of reproduction restrictions, a sound data designation means for designating one or more of the plurality of sound data whose reproduction restrictions are released by the reproduction restriction releasing means, Reproduction procedure setting means for setting a reproduction procedure of sound data designated by the sound data designation means, and sound data designated by the sound data designation means are reproduced by a reproduction procedure set by the reproduction procedure setting means. As sound data reproducing means, for example, a personal computer, a home game machine, an arcade game machine, a portable game machine, a portable information terminal, a portable electronic device Is a program for causing a computer to function of the machine, or the like.

  In addition, the sound reproduction method according to the present invention removes one or a plurality of reproduction restrictions among a plurality of sound data stored in a storage means according to the content of the game process and a game process execution step for executing a game process. A playback restriction release step, a sound data designation step for designating one or more of the plurality of sound data whose reproduction restriction has been removed in the playback restriction release step, and a designation in the sound data designation step A playback procedure setting step for setting a playback procedure for the sound data to be played, a sound data playback step for playing back the sound data specified in the sound data specifying step in a playback procedure set in the playback procedure setting step, It is characterized by including.

  According to these inventions, the enjoyment of sound editing and the enjoyment of games can be merged.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a game apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 is configured by mounting a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) -ROM 25 serving as an information storage medium on a consumer game machine 11 connected to a monitor 18 and a speaker 22. Here, the DVD-ROM 25 is used to supply the game program and game data to the consumer game machine 11, but any other type such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory) or ROM (Read Only Memory) cartridge is used. An information storage medium can be used. In addition, a game program and game data can be supplied to the consumer game machine 11 from a remote location via a data communication network such as the Internet.

  The home-use game machine 11 is a known computer game system, in which a microprocessor 14, an image processing unit 16, a main memory 26, and an input / output processing unit 30 are connected to each other via a bus 12 so that mutual data communication is possible. A controller 32, an audio processing unit 20, and a DVD-ROM playback unit 24 are connected to 30. Each component of the consumer game machine 11 other than the controller 32 is housed in a housing. For example, a household television receiver is used as the monitor 18, and its built-in speaker is used as the speaker 22, for example.

The microprocessor 14 controls each part of the consumer game machine 11 based on an operating system stored in a ROM (not shown) and a game program read from the DVD 25. The bus 12 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 11. Further, the main memory 26 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a game program and game data read from the DVD 25 are written as needed, or used for work of the microprocessor 14. To do. The image processing unit 16 is a VRAM (Video
RAM), image data sent from the microprocessor 14 is received, a game screen is drawn on the VRAM, and the content is converted into a video signal and output to the monitor 18.

  The input / output processing unit 30 is an interface for relaying data communication between the controller 32, the audio processing unit 20, the DVD-ROM playback unit 24, and the microprocessor 14. The controller 32 is a general-purpose input means for the player to perform a game operation, and includes a left operation stick 40 and a right operation stick 42 as shown in FIG. The controller 32 is connected to the consumer game machine 11 by a controller cable 48, and a direction button group 46 and a left operation stick 40 are provided on the left side of the surface 32a, and an instruction button group 44 and a right operation stick 42 are provided on the right side. It has been. When the player holds both sides of the housing of the controller 32 with both hands, the left thumb reaches the direction button group 46 and the left operation stick 40, and the right hand thumb reaches the instruction button group 44 and the right operation stick 42. . A select button 47 and a start button 49 are provided between the direction button group 46 and the instruction button group 44. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the controller 32 is provided with buttons R1, R2, L1, and L2 on the side surfaces (in FIG. 3, the buttons provided on the surface 32a are omitted), and the player has. When the left and right sides of the housing are held with both hands, at least one of the right-hand index finger or the middle finger is positioned on the buttons R1 and R2, and at least one of the left-hand index finger or the middle finger is positioned on the buttons L1 and L2.

  The left operation stick 40 and the right operation stick 42 stand upright on the housing surface 32a of the controller 32, and can be tilted by a predetermined angle in all directions from this upright state. Then, the posture (tilt state) of the left operation stick 40 is input to the consumer game machine 11 as values of −127 to +128 as tilts in the X direction and Y direction (posture data (X, Y)), respectively. It has become. Specifically, X = 0 indicates that the left operation stick 40 is not tilted in the X direction. X = + 128 indicates that the left operation stick 40 is tilted to the limit in the X direction (right direction in FIG. 2). Further, X = −127 indicates that the left operation stick 40 is tilted to the limit in the opposite direction to the X direction (left direction in FIG. 2). The same applies to the Y direction. The right operation stick 42 is the same as that of the left operation stick 40. In this way, the consumer game machine 11 can grasp the current tilt state (posture) of the left operation stick 40 and the right operation stick 42. Further, when the left operation stick 40 and the right operation stick 42 are each pressed with their heads in the direction of the housing, that fact is input to the consumer game machine 11 as an operation signal.

  The input / output processing unit 30 scans the state of each operation member of the controller 32 at regular intervals (for example, every 1/60 seconds), and passes an operation signal representing the scan result to the microprocessor 14 via the bus 12. The microprocessor 14 determines the player's game operation based on the operation signal. The audio processing unit 20 includes a sound buffer, reproduces data such as music and game sound effects read from the DVD 25 and stored in the sound buffer, and outputs the data from the speaker 22. The DVD-ROM playback unit 24 reads the game program and game data recorded on the DVD-ROM 25 in accordance with instructions from the microprocessor 14.

  Hereinafter, a technique for realizing a car racing game with a sound editing function using the game apparatus 10 described above, particularly a technique for increasing sound data to be edited according to game processing will be described.

  In the game apparatus 10, a virtual three-dimensional space is constructed in the main memory 26. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing this virtual three-dimensional space. As shown in the figure, a race course object 52 is arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space, and a landscape object 50 such as a building or a mountain is arranged around the race course object 52. On the race course object 52, a plurality of automobile objects that are virtual moving bodies (not shown) are arranged. One of the automobile objects is an operation target of the player, and the moving direction and speed are controlled according to the operation signal input from the controller 32. At this time, the operation characteristics are determined by various game parameter values prepared for the car object. The position and posture of the vehicle object other than the operation target of the player are determined on the game device 10 side according to a predetermined algorithm, and moved on the race course object 52. When the game apparatus 10 is used in a network game, the car object other than the operation target of the player is based on data such as operation data and position data transmitted from another apparatus (game apparatus or game server). The race course object 52 may be moved.

  Events occurring in the virtual three-dimensional space are projected on the monitor 18 as a game screen in real time. FIG. 5 shows an example of a game screen displayed on the monitor 18. As shown in the figure, in the game apparatus 10, a virtual camera is disposed behind the automobile object that is the operation target of the player so as to face the front of the automobile object, and a state in which the virtual camera is photographed is displayed on the monitor 18. I am trying to project it. That is, the virtual camera follows the automobile object that is the operation target of the player. In the figure, a car object 56 that is a player's operation target is displayed in front of the screen, and another car object 58 is displayed in front of it. These automobile objects 56 and 58 are arranged on the race course object 52, and the upper surface of the race course object 52 is also displayed on the game screen. In addition, guardrail objects 54 arranged on both sides of the race course object 52 and landscape objects 50 arranged around the race course object 52 are also displayed on the game screen.

  In the game apparatus 10, for example, a race is started by performing a specific operation for starting the race on the controller 32. Further, the race is ended when predetermined conditions such as completion of the race course object 52, time-out, and determination of win / loss are satisfied.

  In the game apparatus 10, a menu screen (not shown) is displayed on the monitor 18, and by selecting a sound editing function on the menu screen, the sound editing screen shown in FIG. Is displayed. As shown in the figure, an editing area 64 is provided on the upper side of the sound editing screen, and an information area 68 is provided on the lower side. The editing area 64 includes an enlarged display area 60 and an entire display area 62. In this sound editing screen, desired music can be created and output by assigning sound data to each of eight tracks and setting each reproduction procedure.

  The enlarged display area 60 is an area for displaying at which timing of each track the sound data is allocated for specific 11 bars of the edited music. In the enlarged display area 60, 8 rows and 11 columns are drawn, and each row is associated with each track. The track number is displayed on the left side of each line. In addition, each row of cells represents a measure of edited music. In the figure, the first bar to the eleventh bar are displayed. On the upper side of the grid, a number indicating which measure each column corresponds to is displayed. In addition, the scale is displayed in steps of eighth notes.

  The entire display area 62 is an area for displaying at which timing of each track the sound data is allocated for the entire edited music. In this music editing screen, music of 64 measures can be edited, and the entire display area 62 displays at which timing of each track the sound data is assigned to the entire edited music of 64 measures. . In the entire display area 62, lane markings are displayed every 16 bars.

  In the enlarged display area 60 and the entire display area 62, a playback position indicating line 80 indicating the current playback position, a loop start position indicating line 82 indicating the start position of the repeated (loop) portion of the edited music, and the edited music A loop end position indicating line 84 indicating the end position of the repeated portion is displayed.

  On the other hand, the information area 68 includes a first guidance area 78, a second guidance area 74, a third guidance area 76, and a fourth guidance area 72. The first guidance area 78 corresponds to the fact that the select button 47 of the controller 32 corresponds to the stop of the reproduction of the edited music, and the start button 49 corresponds to the start of the reproduction of the edited music from the position indicated by the reproduction position instruction line 80. I am guiding you. Also, the button L2 corresponds to playing the edited music from the beginning, the button L1 corresponds to returning the playback position instruction line 80 by one bar, and the button R2 advances the playback position instruction line 80 by one bar. It also guides you to respond. In the first guidance area 78, images are displayed in association with the select button 47, the start button 49, the button L2, the button L1, and the button R1, and when these buttons are pressed, an image corresponding to each button is displayed. The display mode of is changed.

  The second guidance area 74 guides the pressed state of the button R2. That is, the display mode of the characters “SHIFT” displayed in the same area changes depending on whether the button R2 is pressed or not.

  The third guidance area 76 guides information on the sound data assigned to each track and information on the reproduction position instruction line 80. On this music editing screen, a track to be edited can be selected by performing an up / down operation (pressing the upper button or the lower button) on the direction button group 46 of the controller 32. Further, in this music editing screen, it is possible to set the same sound data to be repeatedly reproduced on a single track multiple times, and a left / right operation (left button) is performed on the direction button group 46 of the controller 32. Alternatively, one sound data to be edited can be selected from the plurality of sound data by pressing the right button). In the third guidance area 76, the playback start timing (“ON”), playback end timing (“OFF”), and length (“LENGTH” (playback time)) of the sound data thus selected by the direction button group 46 are guided. doing. Furthermore, the current position (“COUNT”) of the reproduction position instruction line 80 and the set tempo (“BPM”) of the edited music are also guided. In the third guidance area 76, a metronome image 75 indicating the playback tempo during playback of the edited music is also displayed.

  In this music editing screen, sound data is assigned to the first button 44a in the instruction button group 44, and a track is selected by the direction button group 46, and the first button 44a is pressed at an arbitrary timing. Sound data can be assigned to specific timing of the track. At this time, the timing at which the first button 44a is pressed becomes the sound data playback start timing, and the timing at which the first button 44a is stopped (released) is the sound data playback end timing. For this reason, the sound data reproduction time can be set longer by pressing the first button 44a longer.

  The fourth guidance area 72 is an area for guiding the operation of the direction button group 46, and particularly includes an assigned sound data display area 70. In the assigned sound data display area 70, the name of the sound data currently assigned to the first button 44a is displayed. Further, in a state where nothing is assigned, the characters “NOT ASSIGN” are displayed. In the fourth guidance area 72, the second button 44b is a button for instructing on / off of the metronome sound reproduction and the display of the metronome image 75, and the third button 44c counts down at the start of reproduction of the edited music. The fourth button 44d is a button for returning from the music editing screen to the above-described menu screen. Further, in the fourth guidance area 72, the display mode of the image 72a changes when the countdown is instructed, and the image 72b is displayed when the reproduction of the metronome sound and the display of the metronome image 75 are on. The display mode of is changed.

  In the music editing screen shown in the figure, when the first button 44a is pressed while the button R2 is pressed, a sound data list screen for assigning sound data to the first button 44a is displayed. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the sound data list screen. As shown in the figure, the sound data list screen includes an information display area 90 and a sound data list area 92 for displaying various information related to sound data and edited music. The sound data list area 92 displays the names of sound data that can be selected by the player at the present time, and the sound data that can be selected as the game progresses, although the player cannot select the name yet. Is displayed with the name “????” instead.

  In the sound data list area 92, the player can identify and display a desired one of the names of the sound data by using the direction button 46. Then, when the first button 44a is pressed in a state in which the name of any one of the sound data is displayed, the sound data can be reproduced. Further, when the first button 44a is pressed while pressing the button R2 in a state where the name of any sound data is displayed, the sound data can be assigned to the first button 44a on the music editing screen. It has become. When this operation is performed, the display of the sound data list screen is terminated, and instead, the music editing screen is displayed on the monitor 18 (returns to the sound editing screen). At this time, the assigned sound data display area 70 displays the name of the sound data identified and displayed on the sound data list screen when the first button 44a is pressed while pressing the button R2. In addition, on the sound data list screen, by pressing the up button of the direction button group 46 while pressing the button R2, the volume of the sound data whose name is identified and displayed is increased, and the down button is pressed. Thus, the volume of the sound data can be lowered.

  8 to 11 show a music editing screen after the music editing is started. First, as shown in FIG. 8, when any one of the tracks is designated by using the up and down buttons of the direction button group 46 and then the reproduction of the edited music is instructed by the start button 49, the reproduction position instruction line 80 is displayed on the right side of the screen. Move according to the set tempo. When the first button 44a is pressed in this state, the assigned image 94 is displayed at the display position of the reproduction position instruction line 80 at the pressing timing. If the first button 44a is continuously pressed, the assigned image 94 extends rightward in accordance with the movement of the reproduction position instruction line 80, and the length is fixed when the first button 44a is stopped. That is, the assigned image 94 is an image extending in the row direction of the row corresponding to the designated track, and the left end thereof is the position where the reproduction position instruction line 80 was displayed when the first button 44a was pressed, The right end is the position where the reproduction position instruction line 80 was displayed when the first button 44a was stopped. When the assigned image 94 is displayed in the enlarged display area 60, a reduced assigned image 96 obtained by reducing the assigned image 94 is displayed at a corresponding position in the entire display area 62.

  Further, in the music editing screen, as shown in FIG. 9, when one of the assigned images is selected using the direction button group 46 and the button L1 is pressed while pressing the button R2, the row of the assigned image is displayed. The length of the direction can be shortened. When the button R1 is pressed while pressing the button R2, the length of the assigned image 94 in the row direction can be increased (the length adjustment range is a range that does not overlap other assigned images assigned to the same track). Is limited).

  In the music editing screen, a plurality of assigned images 94 can be set for one track. For example, even when the assignment image 94 is displayed on the track as shown in FIG. 9, when the playback of the edited music is started again by the start button 49 and the first button 44a is pressed, another assignment is performed at the timing of the pressing. An image can be displayed. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the assigned image group 98 is displayed on the same track by pressing the first button 44a briefly a plurality of times after the assigned image 94. In this case, the corresponding reduced allocation image group 100 is also displayed in the entire display area 62.

  Further, as described above, in the editing area 64 of the music editing screen, the loop start position indicating line 82 indicating the start position of the repeated portion of the edited music and the loop end position indicating line 84 indicating the end position of the repeated portion are displayed. Has been. The loop start position instruction line 82 can be moved left and right by tilting the left operation stick 40 left and right while pressing the button R2. The loop end position instruction line 84 can be moved left and right by tilting the right operation stick 42 left and right while pressing the button R2. FIG. 11 shows a state in which the loop start position indicating line 82 is set at the head of the fourth measure and the loop end position indicating line 84 is set at the end of the seventh measure by these operations.

  In the music editing screen, the right end of each assigned image is displayed in a common color, and the left end is also displayed in another common color. The intermediate portion is determined by interpolating the colors (color information) at both ends. Therefore, the color of each assigned image gradually changes from the right end toward the left end. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 12, even when the assigned image 102 and the assigned image 104 are adjacent to each other, the boundary can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  As described above, the tempo of the edited music is set on the sound editing screen, one or more sound data are assigned to each of the eight tracks, and the reproduction start timing, reproduction end timing, reproduction time, and volume of each sound data are set. When set, reproduction procedure data representing the contents is generated and stored in the memory card 28. That is, the sound reproduction data indicates a reproduction tempo, data specifying sound data allocated to each track, data indicating one or a plurality of reproduction start timings and data indicating reproduction end timings, and sound volume in each track. Data and data specifying a repeated portion in the edited music are included. Further, scene specification data for specifying a playback scene in the car racing game is stored in association with the playback procedure data, and the scene specification stored in the memory card 28 is being executed during the game processing related to the car racing game. When the scene specified by the data is started, music edited in advance by the player is played according to the playback procedure data associated with the scene specifying data.

  FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of the game apparatus 10. As shown in the figure, the game apparatus 10 functionally includes a game data storage unit 200, a game processing unit 202, a sound data playback unit 204, a sound data storage unit 206, a playback restriction release unit 208, and a music editing unit 210. It is configured to include. These functions are realized by executing the program stored in the DVD-ROM 25 on the consumer game machine 11.

  The game data storage unit 200 includes, for example, a DVD-ROM 25 and a main memory 26, and stores a game data table. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game data table stored in the game data storage unit 200. As shown in the figure, the game data table stores game data IDs, game data paths (location of game data), and one or more sound data IDs in association with each other. The game data ID is information for identifying each game data. In the game apparatus 10, one game object is associated with each game data, and the operation of the vehicle object associated with the game data in the virtual three-dimensional space is controlled by each game data. It has become. The game apparatus 10 provides a one-to-one race between the car object 56 (operation target by the player) in the virtual three-dimensional space and the car object in association with each game data. That is, the game process of the car racing game provided by the game apparatus 10 includes a plurality of unit game processes (for the above one-to-one races) using different game data (some may be common). Game processing). Therefore, the game data ID is also information for identifying the unit game process. Each game data is stored in the DVD-ROM 25, and the game data path is information for acquiring the game data therefrom. The sound data ID is information for identifying sound data, and the game data table includes sound data IDs related to one or more sound data associated with the game data ID among the sound data stored in the DVD-ROM 25. Remembered. Thus, one or a plurality of sound data is associated with each unit game process by the table.

  The game processing unit 202 sequentially specifies game data IDs according to the progress of the game, and reads game data paths associated with the game data IDs from the game data storage unit 200. Then, game data is read according to the information, and unit game processing based on the game data is executed. Then, the player's performance in the unit game process (in this case, whether or not the car object 56 that is the player's operation target has won a race with the car object controlled by the game data) is determined. When the car object 56 that is the operation target of the player wins a race with the car object controlled by the game data, the game data storage unit 200 designates a game data ID for identifying the game data. To read all sound data IDs associated with the game ID. These sound data IDs are notified to the reproduction restriction canceling unit 208. In addition, every time the scene displayed on the monitor 18 changes, the game processing unit 202 notifies the sound data reproducing unit 204 of scene specifying data of a new scene.

  The sound data storage unit 206 includes the DVD-ROM 25, the memory card 28, and the main memory 26, and stores a sound data table. As shown in FIG. 15, the sound data table stores all sound data stored in the DVD-ROM 25 in association with a sound data ID, a sound data path, a sound data name, and a reproduction restriction flag. is there. The reproduction restriction flag is information indicating whether or not the name of the sound data associated with the flag is displayed on the sound data list screen and the player is permitted to use for music editing.

  When the sound data ID is notified from the game processing unit 202 as described above, the reproduction restriction canceling unit 208 accesses the sound data storage unit 206 and displays a reproduction restriction flag associated with the sound data ID. To allow use for music editing.

  The music editing unit 210 displays the music editing screen and the sound data list screen shown in FIGS. 6 to 11 on the monitor 18 and executes processing for causing the player to edit music. At this time, the music editing unit 210 accesses the sound data storage unit 206 to read out the name of the sound data in which the reproduction restriction flag is set to permit the player to use it for music editing, and stores it in the sound data list. It is displayed on the screen. Thus, the sound data whose names are displayed on the sound data list screen is increased in accordance with the player's performance in the unit game process. The music editing unit 210 generates reproduction procedure data of music edited by the player, associates scene specifying data with the reproduction procedure data, and notifies the sound data reproduction unit 204 of them.

  The sound data reproducing unit 204 stores the reproduction procedure data notified from the music editing unit 210 and the scene specifying data in association with each other. When the scene specifying data is notified from the game processing unit 202, it is checked whether or not there is reproduction procedure data stored in association with the scene specifying data. If there is such reproduction procedure data, reproduction of music edited by the player in accordance with the reproduction procedure data is started. At this time, the sound data specified in the reproduction procedure data is read from the DVD-ROM 25.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining game processing in the game apparatus 10. As shown in the figure, in the game apparatus 10, when the start of a racing game is instructed on a menu screen (not shown), the game processing unit 202 provides the racing game to the player through unit game processing (S101). It is determined whether or not the player's car object 56 has won the opponent's car object (S102). When the car object 56 of the player wins, the sound data ID related to the car object that is the opponent, that is, the game data used for controlling the car object is read from the game data storage unit 200. (S103), this is notified to the reproduction restriction releasing unit 208. Then, the reproduction restriction canceling unit 208 accesses the sound data storage unit 206, changes the reproduction restriction flag associated with the sound data ID notified from the game processing unit 202 (S104), and returns to the menu screen again. On the other hand, if it is determined in S102 that the player's car object 56 has been lost, the process of S103 and S104 is skipped and the process returns to the menu screen.

  According to the game device 10 described above, the use restriction of the sound data associated with the unit game process is released according to the game result provided by the unit game process, and the player can use it for music editing. As a result, the game and music editing can be integrated.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the present invention is applicable not only to a car racing game but also to any other game. In the above embodiment, the car racing game is configured by a plurality of racing games of the same type (by unit game processing). However, a plurality of different types of games are realized by unit game processing, and the game You may make it comprise.

  Further, in the above description, in the game provided by the unit game process, the reproduction restriction (use restriction) of the sound data is released according to the player's victory or defeat. The sound data reproduction restriction may be released depending on whether or not the game game score has been exceeded, whether or not the score in the unit game process has exceeded the threshold, whether or not the game clear time has been within a predetermined time, and the like. Further, the sound data for canceling the reproduction restriction may not be associated with the unit game process in advance, and may be determined each time with a random number, for example.

  Further, the game apparatus 10 may acquire specific data for specifying any of the sound data stored in the DVD-ROM 25 from the outside of the game apparatus 10. For example, the specific data may be received via a data communication network such as the Internet, or may be read from the portable memory card 28. In this case, the playback restriction releasing unit 208 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, whether the player has won or exceeded a predetermined score) in a game provided by a game process such as a unit game process. In some cases, if the reproduction restriction of the sound data specified by the acquired specific data is released, the reproduction restriction of the sound data can be released due to an external factor.

  Furthermore, the game apparatus 10 may acquire sound data from the outside of the game apparatus 10. For example, sound data may be received via a data communication network such as the Internet, or read from a portable memory card 28. In this case, in the music editing unit 210, when the player's score in the game provided by the game process such as the unit game process satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, whether the player won or exceeded a predetermined score), In addition to the sound data stored in the DVD-ROM 25 whose reproduction restriction is canceled by the reproduction restriction releasing unit 208, the name of the sound data acquired from the outside is displayed on the sound data list screen. From there, one or more may be designated. In this way, sound data that can be used for music editing can be supplied from the outside.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a controller. It is a figure which shows the cable attachment surface of a controller. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual three-dimensional space constructed | assembled with a game device. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen displayed on a monitor. It is a figure which shows an example of a music edit screen. It is a figure which shows the music edit screen (sound data list screen) during music editing. It is a figure which shows the music edit screen (only an enlarged display area) during music editing. It is a figure which shows the music edit screen (only an enlarged display area) during music editing. It is a figure which shows the music edit screen (only an enlarged display area) during music editing. It is a figure which shows the music edit screen (only an enlarged display area) during music editing. It is a figure which shows the display mode of an allocation image. It is a functional block diagram of the game device concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game data table memorize | stored in a game data memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of the sound data table memorize | stored in a sound data storage part. It is a flowchart which shows the game process in a game device.

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  10 game machines, 11 consumer game machines, 12 buses, 14 microprocessors, 16 image processing units, 18 monitors, 20 audio processing units, 22 speakers, 24 DVD-ROM playback units, 25 DVD-ROMs, 26 main memories, 28 Memory card, 30 Input / output processing unit, 32 Controller, 40 Left operation stick, 42 Right operation stick, 44 Instruction button group, 46 Direction button group, 47 Select button, 48 Controller cable, 49 Start button, 50 Landscape object, 52 races Course object, 54 Guardrail object, 56, 58 Car object, 60 Enlarged display area, 62 Whole display area, 64 Edit area, 68 Information area, 70 Allocated sound data display area, 72, 74, 76, 78 Guide area 75 Metronome image, 80 Playback position indicating line, 82 Loop start position indicating line, 84 Loop end position indicating line, 90 Information display area, 92 Sound data list area, 94, 102, 104 Allocated image, 96 Reduced allocated image, 98 Assigned image group, 100 Reduced assigned image group, 200 Game data storage unit, 202 Game processing unit, 204 Sound data playback unit, 206 Sound data storage unit, 208 Playback restriction release unit, 210 Music editing unit

Claims (6)

In a game device with a sound editing function for executing game processing,
Storage means for storing a plurality of sound data;
Reproduction restriction releasing means for releasing one or more reproduction restrictions among the plurality of sound data stored in the storage means according to the content of the game process;
Sound data designating means for designating one or more of the plurality of sound data, from which the reproduction restriction is released by the reproduction restriction releasing means;
Reproduction procedure setting means for setting a reproduction procedure of sound data designated by the sound data designation means;
Sound data reproduction means for reproducing the sound data designated by the sound data designation means in accordance with a reproduction procedure set by the reproduction procedure setting means;
Including a sound editing function. The game device with a sound editing function according to claim 1,
The game process includes a plurality of unit game processes, and in each unit game process, a player's score is evaluated,
The storage means stores the plurality of sound data in association with at least one of the plurality of unit game processes,
The game device with a sound editing function, wherein the playback restriction canceling unit releases the playback limitation of the sound data associated with the unit game process according to the player's score in the unit game process. In the game device with a sound editing function according to claim 1 or 2,
Specific data acquisition means for acquiring specific data for specifying any of the plurality of sound data from outside the game device;
The reproduction restriction canceling unit cancels the reproduction limitation of the sound data specified by the specific data acquired by the specific data acquiring unit when the content of the game process satisfies a predetermined condition. Game device with editing function. In the game device with a sound editing function according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Sound data acquisition means for acquiring sound data from outside the game device;
The sound data designating means, when the content of the game process satisfies a predetermined condition, in addition to the sound data of which the reproduction restriction is released by the reproduction restriction releasing means among the plurality of sound data A game apparatus with a sound editing function, wherein one or more are designated from the sound data acquired by the acquisition means. Game processing execution means for executing game processing;
Storage means for storing a plurality of sound data;
Reproduction restriction releasing means for releasing one or more reproduction restrictions among the plurality of sound data stored in the storage means according to the content of the game process;
Among the plurality of sound data, sound data designating means for designating one or a plurality of data from which the reproduction restriction has been released by the reproduction restriction releasing means,
Reproduction procedure setting means for setting a reproduction procedure of sound data designated by the sound data designation means, and reproduction of sound data designated by the sound data designation means by a reproduction procedure set by the reproduction procedure setting means A program for causing a computer to function as sound data reproducing means. A game process execution step for executing the game process;
A reproduction restriction release step for releasing one or more reproduction restrictions among the plurality of sound data stored in the storage means according to the content of the game process;
Among the plurality of sound data, the sound data designation step for designating one or a plurality of ones from which the reproduction restriction is released in the reproduction restriction release step;
A reproduction procedure setting step for setting a reproduction procedure of the sound data designated in the sound data designation step;
A sound data reproduction step of reproducing the sound data designated in the sound data designation step in a reproduction procedure set in the reproduction procedure setting step;
A sound reproduction method comprising:

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