JP2006015159A - Game machine, control method for game machine, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine by which one can restart a game from a predetermined time point (a status). <P>SOLUTION: A game status data storing section 54 is constituted so as to be able to store a plurality of game status data for regenerating the game status. A game status data storing and controlling section 50 stores the game status data in the game status storing section 54 in a predetermined timing during executing the game. A game reexecuting section 60 reexecutes from the status regenerated based on the game status data and a specific information storing section 56 stores a specific information for specifying the game status data when a player selects the game status data. A game status data selecting section 58 guides the game status data specified by the specific information preferentially. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus, a game apparatus control method, and a program.

The number of difficult games is increasing. For example, there are known devices that require a player to perform complicated operations in order to make the player character perform real and complicated motions.
Japanese Patent No. 2773753

  In such a game, if the player can easily restart the game from the desired time (situation) many times, the player can repeatedly practice playing from that time without feeling stress. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game device, a game device control method, and a program that allow a game to be easily and repeatedly restarted from a predetermined time point (situation). It is in.

  In order to solve the above problems, a game apparatus according to the present invention comprises a game situation data storage means configured to be capable of storing a plurality of game situation data for reproducing the game situation in a game apparatus for executing a game. A game situation data storage control means for sequentially storing the game situation data in the game situation data storage means at a predetermined timing during execution of the game, and the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means When any one of game situation data selecting means for allowing a player to select and game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means is selected, the selected game situation data is specified. Specific information storage means for storing specific information, and stored in the game situation data storage means Game re-execution means that re-executes the game from a situation reproduced based on the selected game situation data when any one of the game situation data is selected, the game situation data selection The means is specified by the specific information stored in the specific information storage means when guiding the player to select any of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means. The game situation data is preferentially guided.

  The game apparatus control method according to the present invention includes a game situation data storage means configured to store a plurality of game situation data for reproducing the game situation in the game apparatus control method for executing a game. The game situation data storage control step for sequentially storing the game situation data at a predetermined timing during the execution of the game and the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means are given to the player. Specific information for specifying the selected game situation data when any one of the game situation data selecting step for selecting and the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means is selected. A specific information storage step for storing in the specific information storage means, and the game situation A game re-execution step for re-executing the game from a situation reproduced based on the selected game situation data when any of the game situation data stored in the data storage means is selected; The game situation data selection step is stored in the specific information storage means when guiding the player to select one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means. The game situation data specified by the specifying information is preferentially guided.

  A program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as a game device for executing a game, and is configured to store a plurality of game situation data for reproducing the game situation. Storage means, game situation data storage control means for sequentially storing the game situation data in the game situation data storage means at a predetermined timing during execution of the game, and the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means Game situation data selection means for allowing the player to select one of the game situation data, and when any one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means is selected, the game situation data for specifying the selected game situation data Specific information storage means for storing specific information, the game situation data Game re-execution means for re-executing the game from a situation reproduced based on the selected game situation data when any one of the game situation data stored in the data storage means is selected; and The game situation specified by the specific information storage means stored in the specific information storage means when guiding the player to select one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means A program for causing the computer to function as a means for preferentially guiding data, such as a home game machine, an arcade game machine, a portable game machine, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a personal computer. .

  A program distribution apparatus according to the present invention is a program distribution apparatus that includes an information storage medium storing the above-described program, reads the program from the information storage medium, and distributes the program.

  In the present invention, game situation data for reproducing the game situation is sequentially stored at a predetermined timing during the execution of the game. One of the stored game situation data is selected by the player. When the game situation data is selected by the player, the game is resumed from the situation reproduced based on the game situation data, and specific information for specifying the game situation data is stored. Then, when guiding the player to select one of the stored game situation data, the game situation data specified by the stored specific information is preferentially guided.

  According to the present invention, the game can be repeatedly restarted from a certain point (situation) based on the game situation data sequentially stored at a predetermined timing during the execution of the game, and the game situation data used for replaying Is preferentially guided, and it becomes easier for the player to repeat replay from that point in time.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game situation data storage means is configured to be able to store a predetermined number of the game situation data, and the game situation data storage control means stores the game situation data in the game situation data storage. In the case of storing in the means, when the predetermined number of the game situation data is stored in the game situation data storage means, the game situation stored in the game situation data storage means based on the stored order It is stored in place of any of the data.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when any one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit is selected, among the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit, It includes a game situation data deleting means for deleting data other than the selected game situation data.

  In addition, the game device according to the present invention is a game device that executes a game, a game situation data storage unit configured to be capable of storing a plurality of game situation data for reproducing the game situation, and the game being executed The game situation data storage control means for sequentially storing the game situation data in the game situation data storage means and the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means at a predetermined timing in FIG. Specific information for specifying the selected game situation data when one of the game situation data selecting means and the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means is selected Information storage means and the game situation stored in the game situation data storage means Game re-execution means for re-execution of the game from a situation reproduced based on the data, and the game re-execution means stores the specific information stored in the specific information storage means according to different operations. The game is re-executed based on the game situation data specified by the above, or the game is re-executed based on the other game situation data.

  In addition, the game device according to the present invention is a game device that executes a game, a game situation data storage unit configured to be capable of storing a plurality of game situation data for reproducing the game situation, and the game being executed The game situation data storage control means for sequentially storing the game situation data in the game situation data storage means and the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means at a predetermined timing in FIG. Specific information for specifying the selected game situation data when one of the game situation data selecting means and the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means is selected Information storage means and the game situation stored in the game situation data storage means Game re-execution means that re-executes the game from a situation reproduced based on the selected game situation data when any of the data is selected, the game situation data selection means, It includes means for selecting the game situation data specified by the specific information stored in the specific information storage means in response to a predetermined operation by a player.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the game can be easily and repeatedly restarted from a predetermined time point (situation).

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game apparatus 10 shown in the figure is configured by mounting a DVD-ROM 25 and a memory card 28 as information storage media on a consumer game machine 11 and further connecting a monitor 18 and a speaker 22. The monitor 18 is a home television receiver, and the speaker 22 is a built-in speaker. Further, although the DVD-ROM 25 is used here to supply the program to the consumer game machine 11, any other information storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a ROM card may be used. Further, the program may be supplied to the consumer game machine 11 from a remote place via a data communication network such as the Internet.

  The home game machine 11 is a known computer game including a microprocessor 14, an image processing unit 16, a main memory 26, an input / output processing unit 30, an audio processing unit 20, a controller 32, and a DVD-ROM playback unit 24. System. The microprocessor 14, the image processing unit 16, the main memory 26, and the input / output processing unit 30 are connected to each other via the bus 12 so that mutual data communication is possible. The input / output processing unit 30 includes a controller 32, an audio processing unit 20, a DVD. A ROM playback unit 24 and a memory card 28 are connected. Each component of the consumer game machine 11 other than the controller 32 is housed in a housing.

  The microprocessor 14 controls each part of the consumer game machine 11 based on an operating system stored in a ROM (not shown), a program read from the DVD-ROM 25, and save data read from the memory card 28, and allows the player to play a game. I will provide a. The bus 12 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 11. The main memory 26 includes, for example, a RAM, and a program read from the DVD-ROM 25 and save data read from the memory card 28 are written as necessary. The main memory 26 is also used for work of the microprocessor 14. The image processing unit 16 includes a VRAM. The image processing unit 16 receives image data sent from the microprocessor 14, draws a game screen on the VRAM based on the image data, converts the contents into a video signal, and converts the content into a video signal. Output to the monitor 18 at timing.

  The input / output processing unit 30 is an interface for the microprocessor 14 to access the controller 32, the sound processing unit 20, the DVD-ROM playback unit 24, and the memory card 28. The sound processing unit 20 is configured to include a sound buffer, and reproduces various sound data such as game music, game sound effects, and messages read from the DVD-ROM 25 and stored in the sound buffer, from the speaker 22. Output. The DVD-ROM playback unit 24 reads a program recorded on the DVD-ROM 25 in accordance with an instruction from the microprocessor 14. The controller 32 is general-purpose operation input means for the player to input various game operations. The memory card 28 includes a non-volatile memory (for example, EEPROM) and is configured to be removable from the consumer game machine 11. The memory card 28 stores save data for various games.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the controller 32. The controller 32 shown in the figure is a general-purpose game controller, and has a direction button 34, a start button 36, a select button 37, and buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, 38B on the surface as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5B, buttons 39L, 39R, 41L, 41R are further provided on the back side surface. That is, on the back side surface of the controller 32, buttons 41L and 41R are provided on the left and right sides of the front side, respectively, and buttons 39L and 39R are provided on the left and right sides of the back side. The direction button 34 has a cross shape including an upper direction instruction unit 34U, a lower direction instruction unit 34D, a right direction instruction unit 34R, and a left direction instruction unit 34L. Normally, the direction button 34 is used to set the moving direction of a character or cursor. Used. The start button 36 is a small push button having a triangular shape, and is usually used for starting a game or forcibly ending a game. The select button 37, buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, 38B, 39L, 39R, 41L, 41R are used for other game operations.

  The controller 32 has a built-in vibrator 35. The vibrator 35 is configured by, for example, a piezoelectric element or a motor with an eccentric weight, and operates according to a vibration on command supplied from the microprocessor 14 to the controller 32 so as to vibrate the controller 32. It has become. Further, the operation is stopped according to the vibration off command supplied from the microprocessor 14 to the controller 32, and the vibration of the controller 32 is stopped.

  The game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment provides a soccer game in which a player can enjoy a soccer game by operating a soccer player character via the controller 32. In this game, the soccer player character performs realistic and detailed actions in accordance with the player's operation. The player is required to perform complicated operations. For this reason, this game has a retry function. That is, in this game, game situation data is stored every predetermined time during a soccer game, and the user can resume the game from a predetermined time by using the stored game situation data. It has become. By using this retry function, the user can play a certain situation during the game many times and can practice repeatedly.

  Here, functional blocks realized in the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram mainly showing those related to the present invention among the functional blocks realized in the game apparatus 10. As shown in the figure, the game apparatus 10 includes a game situation data storage control unit 50, a storage unit 52, a game situation data selection unit 58, and a game re-execution unit 60. The storage unit 52 includes a game situation data storage unit 54 and a specific information storage unit 56.

  These functions are realized by the game device 10 (home game machine 11) being a computer executing a program provided through various information storage media that can be read by a computer, a program provided by downloading, or the like. . Among these functions, the storage unit 52 mainly includes, for example, the main memory 26, the memory card 28, the DVD-ROM 25, and a hard disk storage device.

  The game situation data storage unit 54 is configured to be capable of storing a plurality of game situation data. The game situation data is so-called save data for reproducing the situation at a certain point in the game. In other words, the game situation data is data for resuming the game from a predetermined time point (situation). In the case of the present embodiment, data indicating the progress of the game up to that time, data indicating the viewpoint position at that time, position data and posture data of each object (for example, soccer ball, each soccer player character, etc.), etc. It is.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the game situation data storage unit 54 is provided with a plurality of storage areas for storing game situation data. Each storage area is associated with identification information (ID) for identifying the storage area, and one game situation data is stored. Each storage area is associated with a “valid flag”. The “valid flag” is information indicating whether or not the game situation data stored in the storage area is valid (whether or not it has been deleted). Although the figure shows a case where ten storage areas are provided in the game situation data storage unit 54, the number of storage areas may be any number.

  The specific information storage unit 56 stores specific information for specifying the selected game situation data when any of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit 54 is selected by the player. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the “previous selection area ID” is stored in the specific information storage unit 56. The “previous selection area ID” holds the ID of the storage area in which the game situation data selected by the player is stored. Note that selection of game situation data by the player is performed via a game situation data selection unit 58 described later. When the game situation data is selected by the player, the content stored in the specific information storage unit 56 is updated.

  The storage unit 52 stores “previous storage area ID” as shown in FIG. 4A, for example. The “previous storage area ID” indicates the ID of the storage area in which the latest game situation data is stored. That is, the ID of the storage area in which the game situation data is stored by the game situation data storage control unit 50 is held at the previous storage (save) timing. The “previous storage area ID” is updated every time game situation data is stored in the game situation data storage unit 54.

  The game situation data storage control unit 50 causes the game situation data storage unit 54 to store game situation data for reproducing the game situation at the predetermined timing at a predetermined timing while the game is in progress. For example, the game situation data storage control unit 50 generates game situation data at a predetermined timing while the game is in progress, and stores the generated game situation data. In the present embodiment, the game situation data storage control unit 50 sequentially stores the game situation data in the game situation data storage unit 54 every predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). This time interval can be set by the player and is stored in the storage unit 52.

  When the game situation data storage control unit 50 stores the game situation data in the game situation data storage unit 54, the game situation data storage control unit 50 uses the storage area in the ascending order of “ID” as shown in FIG. . That is, the game situation data is used in order from the storage area of ID “1”. When game situation data is stored in the storage area with ID “10”, the next game situation data is stored in the storage area with ID “1”. As described above, the game situation data storage control unit 50 uses the storage area cyclically.

  When the game situation data is effectively stored in all the storage areas (when the game situation data is stored in all the storage areas and all the “valid flags” indicate “valid”), the game situation Based on the stored order, the data storage control unit 50 stores new game situation data instead of any of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit 54. For example, new game situation data may be stored in a storage area in which the oldest (most recently stored) game situation data is stored.

  The game situation data selection unit 58 causes the player to select one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit 54. For example, the game situation data selection unit 58 displays a screen (selection guidance screen) for guiding the player to select any of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit 54 on the monitor 18. On the selection guidance screen, the player instructs the left direction instruction unit 34L and the right direction instruction unit 34R (or the button 41L and the button 41R) of the direction button 34, and thereby the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit 54 is stored. The game situation data in the selected state is selected by selecting one of them (selecting state) and instructing the select button 37 (for example, the button 38B or the like). And the game situation data selection part 58 receives the selection content made by the player. In the selection guidance screen, it is preferable that selection by the player is limited for the game situation data stored in the storage area where the “valid flag” does not indicate “valid”. For example, game situation data stored in a storage area where the “valid flag” does not indicate “valid” may not be selected, and the player may not be able to select.

  On the selection guidance screen, a game screen (game screen at the time when the game situation data is generated) reproduced based on the game situation data in the selected state is displayed. When the player presses the left direction instructing unit 34L (or the button 41L), the game situation data stored before the game situation data is selected and reproduced based on the newly selected game situation data. A game screen appears. When the player presses the right direction instructing unit 34R (or the button 41R), the game situation data stored next to the game situation data is in a selected state, and based on the newly selected game situation data. The reproduced game screen is displayed. If there is no previous game situation data and the left direction instruction unit 34L (or button 41L) is pressed, the selection state at the time of pressing may be maintained as it is. The latest game situation data may be selected. Similarly, when the next game situation data does not exist, when the right direction instructing unit 34R (or the button 41R) is pressed, the selection state at the time of the pressing may be maintained as it is. The oldest game situation data may be selected.

  On the selection guidance screen, the game situation data specified by the specific information stored in the specific information storage unit 56 is preferentially guided. “Preferentially guiding” means, for example, guiding first. In the selection guidance screen in the present embodiment, the game screen reproduced based on the game situation data specified based on the “previous selection area ID” is displayed by default (first displayed).

  When any one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit 54 is selected by the player, the game re-execution unit 60 re-executes the game from the situation reproduced based on the selected game situation data. To do.

  When the game situation data is selected by the player, the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit 54 other than the selected game situation data may be deleted. In the case of the present embodiment, the “valid flag” in the storage area storing data other than the selected game situation data may be changed to indicate “invalid”. In this case, when the game situation data storage control unit 50 stores the game situation data in the game situation data storage unit 54, the game situation data storage control unit 50 may use the storage area from which the game situation data has been deleted.

  Next, the process executed in the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram mainly showing the process related to the present invention among the processes executed in the game apparatus 10. This process is realized by the game apparatus 10 executing a program supplied from the DVD-ROM 25 or the like.

  As shown in the figure, in this process, first, it is determined whether or not the timing for saving the game situation data has arrived (S101). In the game apparatus 10, the saving of the game situation data is automatically executed every predetermined time. This time interval can be freely set by the player, and is stored in the storage unit 52. The game apparatus 10 calculates the time elapsed since the last save was executed, and determines whether or not this time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (a time interval set by the player or a time interval set in advance). .

  If it is determined that the game situation data save timing has arrived, the game apparatus 10 acquires (generates) game situation data for reproducing the game situation at that time (S102). In the case of the present embodiment, data indicating the progress of the game up to that time, data indicating the viewpoint position at that time, position data and posture data of each object (for example, soccer ball, each soccer player character, etc.), etc. Is obtained, and game situation data in a predetermined format is generated based on these data.

  Next, the game device 10 reads the “previous storage area ID” stored in the storage unit 52 (S103). Then, the game apparatus 10 determines a storage area for storing the game situation data acquired in S102 based on the “previous storage area ID”. Specifically, an ID storage area obtained by adding 1 to “previous storage area ID” is determined as a storage area to be used next, and the game situation data generated in S102 is stored (S104). In this case, when new game situation data is stored in the storage area where the “valid flag” indicates “invalid”, the “valid flag” is updated to indicate “valid”.

  Then, the game device 10 updates the content of the “previous storage area ID” stored in the storage unit 52 to the ID of the storage area in which the game situation data is stored in S104 (S105). In this step, if the ID of the storage area storing the game situation data in S104 matches the “previous selection area ID”, the contents of the “previous selection area ID” are also updated. Specifically, an ID obtained by adding 1 to “previous storage area ID” is stored as “previous selection area ID”.

  After execution of S105 or when it is determined in S101 that the save timing of the game situation data has not arrived, the game device 10 determines whether or not the select button 37 has been pressed (S106). If the select button 37 is not pressed, the game apparatus 10 executes the process again from S101.

  On the other hand, when the select button 37 is pressed, the game apparatus 10 stops the progress of the game (S107). Then, the “previous selection area ID” stored in the storage unit 52 (specific information storage unit 56) is read (S108), and a selection screen for selecting game situation data is displayed on the monitor 18 (S109).

  When displaying the selection guidance screen, the game screen reproduced based on the game situation data stored in the storage area identified by the “previous selection area ID” is displayed. At this time, when the “previous selection area ID” is not held, a game screen reproduced based on the latest game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit 54 is displayed. The latest game situation data is game situation data stored in the storage area identified by the “previous storage area ID” stored in the storage unit 52.

  In the selection guidance screen in the present embodiment, when the select button 37 is pressed, the game situation data in the selected state is selected. Therefore, the game apparatus 10 monitors whether or not the select button 37 has been pressed (S110). When the select button 37 is pressed, the game apparatus 10 determines that the player has selected game situation data in a selected state. Although not shown in the figure, in this step, it is also monitored whether or not another button has been instructed. Then, for example, the selection guide screen is updated according to the type of the instructed button. In the present embodiment, when the left direction instructing unit 34L or the right direction instructing unit 34R (or the button 41L or the button 41R) is instructed, other game situation data is selected according to the type of the instructed button. It becomes. On the monitor 18, a game screen reproduced based on the newly selected game situation data is displayed.

  When the select button 37 is pressed, that is, when game situation data is selected by the player, the game apparatus 10 accepts the selection content and updates the storage content of the specific information storage unit 56 based on the selection content (S111). ). In the present embodiment, the game apparatus 10 causes the specific information storage unit 56 to store the ID of the storage area in which the selected game situation data is stored as the “previous selection area ID”.

  Then, the game apparatus 10 resumes the progress of the game from the situation reproduced based on the game situation data selected by the player (S112). That is, the game is restarted from the situation at the time when the game situation data is generated. When the above processing is executed, the game apparatus 10 starts monitoring the arrival of the timing for saving the game situation data (S101).

  The game apparatus 10 may delete the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit 54 that has not been selected by the player. For example, in the present embodiment, the “valid flag” may be updated to “invalid” for each storage area in which game situation data to be deleted is stored. In this case, the content of “previous storage area ID” may be made to match the content of “previous selection area ID”. In this way, the “previous storage area ID” always holds the ID of the storage area in which the latest game situation data is stored.

  According to the game device 10 described above, it becomes possible to repeatedly play from a certain point (situation) of the game, and the stress felt by the player at that time can be reduced.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

  For example, in the above description, when guiding to select game situation data, the game situation data specified based on the “previous selection area ID” stored in the specific information storage unit 56 is preferentially guided. However, instead of or in addition to this, the game apparatus 10 selects game situation data based on the specific information stored in the specific information storage unit 56 in response to a predetermined operation (for example, pressing a predetermined button). The game may be resumed based on the game situation data. In other words, when restarting the game based on the game situation data specified based on the “previous selection area ID” stored in the specific information storage unit 56, and restarting the game based on other game situation data The operation may be different depending on the case.

  Further, for example, the present invention is not limited to a soccer game, but can be applied to other types of games such as other sports games, action games, shooting games, table games, puzzle games, simulation games, role playing games, and the like. .

  Further, for example, in the above description, the program is supplied from the DVD-ROM 25 as an information storage medium to the consumer game machine 11, but the program may be distributed to a home or the like via a communication network. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a program distribution system using a communication network. A program distribution method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the program distribution system 100 includes a game database 102, a server 104, a communication network 106, a personal computer 108, a consumer game machine 110, and a PDA (personal digital assistant) 112. Among these, the game database 102 and the server 104 constitute a program distribution device 114. The communication network 106 includes, for example, the Internet and a cable television network. In this system, a game database (information storage medium) 102 stores a program similar to the content stored in the DVD-ROM 25. Then, when a consumer makes a game distribution request using the personal computer 108, the home game machine 110, the PDA 112, or the like, it is transmitted to the server 104 via the communication network 106. Then, the server 104 reads the program from the game database 102 in response to the game distribution request, and transmits it to the game distribution request source such as the personal computer 108, the home game machine 110, the PDA 112, and the like. Here, the game is distributed in response to the game distribution request, but the server 104 may transmit the game unilaterally. Further, it is not always necessary to distribute (collectively distribute) all programs necessary for realizing the game at a time, and a necessary portion may be distributed (divided distribution) according to the situation of the game. If the game is distributed via the communication network 106 in this way, the consumer can easily obtain the program.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a controller. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the content of the memory | storage part in the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the program delivery system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device, 11,110 Home-use game machine, 12 bus | bath, 14 Microprocessor, 16 Image processing part, 18 Monitor, 20 Sound processing part, 22 Speaker, 24 DVD-ROM reproduction | regeneration part, 25 DVD-ROM, 26 Main memory 28 Memory card, 30 Input / output processing unit, 32 Controller, 34 direction button, 34U Up direction unit, 34D Down direction unit, 34L Left direction unit, 34R Right direction unit, 35 Transducer, 36 Start button, 37 select button, 38A, 38B, 38X, 38Y, 39L, 39R, 41L, 41R button, 50 game situation data storage control unit, 52 storage unit, 54 game situation data storage unit, 56 specific information storage unit, 58 game situation data Selection unit, 60 game re-execution unit, 100 program distribution Stem, 102 game database 104 server, 106 communications network, 108 computer, 112 portable information terminal (PDA), 114 program delivery device.

Claims (3)

In a game device that executes a game,
Game situation data storage control means for sequentially storing game situation data for reproducing the game situation in the game situation data storage means at a predetermined timing during execution of the game;
The player is instructed to select one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means, and one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means is selected by the player. A first game re-execution unit that stores specific information for specifying the game situation data in the specific information storage unit and re-executes the game from a situation reproduced based on the game situation data; ,
Second game re-execution means for re-executing the game from a situation reproduced based on the game situation data specified by the specific information stored in the specific information storage means;
Means for causing the game to be re-executed by either the first game re-execution means or the second game re-execution means in response to a player's operation;
A game apparatus comprising: In a control method of a game device for executing a game,
A game situation data storage control step for sequentially storing game situation data for reproducing the game situation at a predetermined timing during execution of the game in the game situation data storage means;
The player is instructed to select one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means, and one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means is selected by the player. In this case, the specific information for specifying the game situation data is stored in the specific information storage means, and the first game re-execution for re-executing the game from the situation reproduced based on the game situation data Steps,
A second game re-execution step for re-executing the game from a situation reproduced based on the game situation data specified by the specific information stored in the specific information storage means;
A step of re-executing the game by either the first game re-execution step or the second game re-execution step in response to an operation of the player;
A method for controlling a game device, comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as a game device for executing a game,
Game situation data storage control means for sequentially storing game situation data for reproducing the game situation in the game situation data storage means at a predetermined timing during execution of the game;
The player is instructed to select one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means, and one of the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage means is selected by the player. In the case of the first game re-execution means for storing the specific information for specifying the game situation data in the specific information storage means, and re-executing the game from the situation reproduced based on the game situation data,
Second game re-execution means for re-executing the game from a situation reproduced based on the game situation data specified by the specific information stored in the specific information storage means; and
Means for causing the game to be re-executed by either the first game re-execution means or the second game re-execution means in response to an operation of the player;
A program for causing the computer to function as

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