JP2008245752A - Game program, game device, and game control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To play a game of great interest. <P>SOLUTION: In a first game condition determination function, it is determined whether or not a prescribed operation result related to a game character motion satisfies a prescribed first game condition. In a first game character motion display function, when it is determined that the prescribed first game condition is satisfied, a first motion picture related to a game character to be a prescribed motion result related to the game character motion is displayed. In a second game condition determination function, it is determined whether or not a prescribed second game condition related to game progress is satisfied. In a second game character motion display function, when it is determined by a control unit that the prescribed second game condition is satisfied, a second motion picture related to a game character newly motioned in accordance with a prescribed motion result related to the motion of the game character is displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly to a game program for causing a computer to realize a game in which an operation screen of a game character operated by a player's operation on an operation unit is displayed on a monitor by a control unit. The present invention also relates to a game device and a game control method executed by the game program.

  Conventionally, various games have been proposed. As one of them, a battle video game in which a player character displayed on a monitor is operated to perform a game, for example, a baseball game is known. In this type of baseball game, the player can select one baseball team to which each player character belongs, and can play against other players or computers that have selected other baseball teams (for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

In such a baseball game, for example, when the player operates the defensive player character, when the batter character launches a large outfield fly from the pitcher character, the defensive player character catches the ball by diving and catching the ball. In order to appeal that a fine play has been performed, an operation for slightly raising the grab caught by the defensive player character immediately after the fine play is displayed. Here, the movement of the baseball player in the real world can be reproduced by displaying the action of the defensive player character appealing the fine play, so that a realistic baseball game can be provided.
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 13 Official Guide Complete Edition, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, August 31, 2006

  In the conventional baseball game, when the defensive player character performs a fine play, immediately after the fine play, the defensive player character displays an action of appealing the fine play only once. However, in real-world baseball broadcasts, the defensive player character who played the fine play when this inning ended was captured by the camera, and the defensive player character who played the fine play waved his hand again to the audience. While the defensive player character who performed fine play makes a high touch with the teammate and praises fine play, the so-called fine play is performed twice, whereas in the conventional baseball game, fine play Since the defensive player character displays the action of appealing the fine play only once immediately after this, it is very difficult to realize a highly interesting baseball game that is close to a real-world baseball broadcast.

  An object of the present invention is to realize a highly interesting game in a game program.

  A game program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a computer capable of realizing a game in which a control unit displays a motion screen of a game character operated by a player's operation on the operation unit on a monitor to realize the following functions. is there.

  (1) A first game condition determining function for determining whether or not a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition by the control unit.

  (2) When the control unit determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied by the first game condition determination function, the first action screen related to the game character, which is a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character, is controlled. A first game character action display function displayed on the monitor by the unit.

  (3) A second game condition determination function for determining by the control unit whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied.

  (4) When the control unit determines that the predetermined second game condition is satisfied by the second game condition determination function, the game character is newly operated according to a predetermined operation result regarding the operation of the game character. A second game character action display function for displaying the second action screen on the monitor by the control unit.

  In a game realized by this program, in the first game condition determination function, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition. In the first game character action display function, when the control unit determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied by the first game condition determination function, the game character is a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character. The first operation screen is displayed on the monitor by the control unit. In the second game condition determining function, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied. In the second game character motion display function, when the control unit determines that the predetermined second game condition is satisfied by the second game condition determination function, the second game character motion display function newly determines a predetermined motion result related to the motion of the game character. A second action screen related to the game character to be operated is displayed on the monitor by the control unit.

  For example, consider a case of realizing a baseball game in which a player character is operated.

  Here, first, by the first game condition determination function, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition. In the first game condition determination function, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition. Here, the predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character is a play content that is a specific fine play of the game character operated by the player. For example, the defensive player character dives and catches a large outfield fly. It is an operation result that becomes a fine play that a ball is played. The predetermined first game condition is a condition determined by the control unit in accordance with a correspondence table between game characters stored in advance in the storage unit and the play contents of the game character. For example, the defensive player character When a large outfield fly is caught by diving, the defensive player character returns with a laser beam and stabs the runner, the catcher character stretches and prevents the runner entering the main base, and the pitcher character enters the scoring range It is a specific condition for fine play, such as when there is a runner in reverse and strikes out. In the first game condition determining function, it is determined whether or not a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition, which is a specific condition for fine play. Specifically, it is determined that the defensive player character satisfies a predetermined first game condition, which is a specific condition for a fine play in which a large outfield fly is caught by diving.

  Next, the first game character action display function is a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character when the control unit determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied by the first game condition determination function. A first action screen relating to the game character is displayed on the monitor by the control unit. The first game character action display function relates to a game character that is a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character when the control unit determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied by the first game condition determination function. The first operation screen is displayed on the monitor by the control unit. Here, the first action screen relating to the game character is a screen showing a series of actions for appealing the fine play from the fine play which is a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. It is a screen for displaying an action for raising a grab caught by a character, and for enlarging and displaying a defensive player character or for replaying a fine play action. Here, the screen where the defensive player character catches a large outfield fly by diving and catching, and the defensive player character moves up the grab immediately after the fine play is enlarged mainly around the defensive player character The fine play operation is replayed.

  Next, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied by the second game condition determination function. In the second game condition determining function, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied. Here, the predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is divided into predetermined periods in the progress of the game, such as the end of inning, the end of the first half of the match, the end of the match, the end of the tournament, the end of the game, etc. This is a condition determined by the control unit when the given period ends. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined second game condition is satisfied, that is, whether or not the inning has ended and the defensive player character has made a three-out change in order to raise it to the bench. Specifically, since the defensive player character has changed three times in order to raise it to the bench, it is determined that a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied.

  When the control unit determines that the second game condition determination function satisfies the predetermined second game condition by the second game character action display function, the second game character action display function according to a predetermined action result regarding the action of the game character A second action screen relating to the newly activated game character is displayed on the monitor by the control unit. In the second game character action display function, when the control unit determines that the predetermined second game condition is satisfied by the second game condition determination function, the second game character action display function is newly added according to the predetermined action result regarding the action of the game character. A second action screen relating to the game character to be moved is displayed on the monitor by the control unit. Here, the second action screen relating to the game character means that when the inning is finished, a defensive player character who has made a fine play, for example, is newly operated according to a predetermined action result relating to the fine play action of the game character. It is a screen showing the action of appealing so-called fine play twice, such as appealing by waving hands to the audience again, or defensive player characters who have played fine play and high touch with teammates to praise fine play. The defensive player character is enlarged and displayed, and the second appeal action is displayed in real time. If there is only one action for fine play, the game character displayed on the second action screen is the same as the game character displayed on the first action screen, but the fine play If there are multiple actions to be performed, the difficulty level is set in the contents of the fine play, and the second time for the fine play having the highest difficulty level on the first action screen among the plurality of fine plays. The appeal can be displayed on the second operation screen. Here, the second appeal action in a state of being enlarged around the defensive player character is displayed in real time on the screen showing the action of the defensive player character pulling up on the bench waving and appealing to the audience again.

  In this game program, in the first game condition determining function, it is determined whether or not a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition. In the first game character action display function, a predetermined action result is determined. When it is determined that the first game condition is satisfied, a first action screen relating to the game character, which is a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character, is displayed. In the second game condition determining function, it is determined whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied, and in the second game character action display function, control is performed if the predetermined second game condition is satisfied. When determined by the unit, a second action screen related to the game character to be newly operated according to a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character is displayed. Specifically, in the first game condition determination function, when a defensive player character satisfies a predetermined first game condition, which is a specific condition for fine play in which a large outfield fly is caught by diving and catching a ball. In the first game character action display function, the defensive player character dives and catches a large outfield fly and catches the ball, and immediately after the fine play, the defensive player character displays a motion to raise the grab. The fine play operation in an enlarged state centered on the player character is replayed. In the second game condition determination function, since the defensive player character has changed to 3 out to raise it to the bench, it is determined that the predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied, and the second game character action display function On the screen showing the action of the defensive player character pulling up on the bench waving and appealing to the audience again, the second appeal action in a state of being enlarged around the defensive player character is displayed in real time.

  Here, when the defensive player character performs a fine play, the first game character action display function displays the first appeal action that the defensive player character appeals the fine play immediately after the fine play, and the second game character action. The display function displays the second appealing action in which the defensive player character who performed fine play shakes his hand again to the audience, so that the defensive player character performs fine play immediately after fine play as before. Compared to the case where the action of appealing is displayed only once, it is possible to realize a highly interesting baseball game that is close to a real-world baseball broadcast.

  A game program according to a second aspect is the game program according to the first aspect, wherein the game character displayed on the second action screen is the same as the game character displayed on the first action screen. Here, in particular, when there is only one action for fine play, the game character displayed on the second action screen is the same as the game character displayed on the first action screen. The game character operated by the player can be displayed on the first action screen and the second action screen.

  The game program according to claim 3 is the game program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined first game condition is controlled according to a correspondence table of game characters and game character play contents stored in advance in the storage unit. This is a condition determined by the part. Here, when a defensive player character dives and catches a large outfield fly, for example, when the defensive player character returns a ball with a laser beam and stabs a runner, the catcher character enters the main base. Specific conditions for fine play are tabulated in advance, such as when the runner is stretched and prevented, when the pitcher character has a runner with a reversal in the scoring area, and strikes out, etc. It becomes easy to determine the conditions for fine play.

  The game program according to claim 4 is the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined second game condition is determined by the control unit when a period divided by the predetermined period in the progress of the game ends. It is a condition to be determined. Here, the predetermined second game condition is, for example, the end of a period divided by a predetermined period in the progress of the game, such as the end of inning, the end of the first half of the match, the end of the match, the end of the tournament, the end of the game, etc. Therefore, the time for performing the second appeal can be set to a time separated from immediately after the fine play, which is the time for performing the first appeal.

  The game program according to claim 5 is the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first game character action display function displays a first action screen relating to a game character which is a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. This is a function for replay display on the monitor by the control unit. Here, the player can reconfirm the content of the fine play by replaying the operation that becomes the fine play.

  A game program according to a sixth aspect is the game program according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the first game character action display function displays a first action screen relating to a game character which is a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. This is a function to enlarge and display the game character on the monitor by the control unit. Here, the effect can be improved by enlarging and displaying the contents of the fine play.

  The game program according to claim 7 is the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second game character action display function is newly operated in accordance with a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. This is a function for displaying the second operation screen relating to the real time on the monitor by the control unit. Here, the second appeal operation is displayed in real time in the same time zone in which the normal inning change screen is displayed, so that the inning change can be performed smoothly even if the second appeal operation is displayed.

  A game program according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the game program according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the second game character action display function is newly activated in accordance with a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. This is a function for enlarging and displaying the game character on the monitor by the control unit with respect to the second operation screen. Here, the presentation effect can be improved by enlarging and displaying the second appeal operation.

  A game apparatus according to a ninth aspect is a game apparatus capable of executing a game in which an operation screen of a game character that is operated by a player's operation on the operation unit is displayed on a monitor by the control unit. The game apparatus includes first game condition determination means, first game character action display means, second game condition determination means, and second game character action display means. In the first game condition determining means, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition. In the first game character action display means, when the first game condition judging means determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied, the game character is a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. The first operation screen is displayed on the monitor by the control unit. In the second game condition determining means, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied. In the second game character action display means, when the control section determines that the predetermined second game condition is satisfied by the second game condition determination means, the second game character action display means newly responds to the predetermined action result related to the action of the game character. A second action screen related to the game character to be operated is displayed on the monitor by the control unit.

  A game control method according to a tenth aspect is a game control method in which a computer controls a game in which an operation screen of a game character that is operated by a player's operation on the operation unit is displayed on the monitor by the control unit. The game control method includes a first game condition determination step, a first game character action display step, a second game condition determination step, and a second game character action display step. In the first game condition determining step, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition. In the first game character action display step, when the control unit determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied in the first game condition determination step, the game character is a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character. The first operation screen is displayed on the monitor by the control unit. In the second game condition determining step, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied. In the second game character motion display step, when the control unit determines that the predetermined second game condition is satisfied in the second game condition determination step, the second game character motion display step is newly performed according to the predetermined motion result regarding the motion of the game character. A second action screen related to the game character to be operated is displayed on the monitor by the control unit.

  According to the present invention, in the game program, the first game condition determining function determines whether or not the predetermined action result regarding the action of the game character satisfies the predetermined first game condition, and displays the first game character action display. When it is determined that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied by the function, the first action screen related to the game character, which is the predetermined action result related to the action of the game character, is displayed. Whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied is determined by the second game condition determining function, and control is performed when the predetermined second game condition is satisfied by the second game character action display function When determined by the unit, a second action screen related to the game character to be newly operated according to a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character is displayed. Therefore, when the defensive player character performs a fine play, the first game character action display function displays the first appeal action that the defensive player character appeals the fine play immediately after the fine play, and the second game character action display. The function displays a second appealing action in which a fine-playing defensive player character appeals by waving his hand to the audience again, thus realizing a highly interesting baseball game similar to a real-world baseball broadcast. be able to.

[Configuration and operation of game device]
FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, a home video game device will be described as an example of the video game device. The home video game apparatus includes a home game machine body and a home television. The home game machine body can be loaded with a recording medium 10, and game data is read from the recording medium 10 as appropriate to execute the game. The contents of the game executed in this way are displayed on the home television.

  The game system of the home video game apparatus includes a control unit 1, a storage unit 2, an image display unit 3, an audio output unit 4, and an operation input unit 5, which are connected via a bus 6. Is done. The bus 6 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Here, the control unit 1, the storage unit 2, the audio output unit 4, and the operation input unit 5 are included in the home game machine body of the home video game apparatus, and the image display unit 3 is included in the home television. It is.

  The control unit 1 is provided mainly for controlling the progress of the entire game based on the game program. The control unit 1 includes, for example, a CPU 7 (Central Processing Unit), a signal processor 8, and an image processor 9. The CPU 7, the signal processor 8, and the image processor 9 are connected to each other via the bus 6. The CPU 7 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. For example, the CPU 7 instructs the signal processor 8 to supply image data to the image processor. The signal processor 8 mainly performs calculation in the three-dimensional space, position conversion calculation from the three-dimensional space to the pseudo three-dimensional space, light source calculation processing, and image and audio data generation processing. ing. The image processor 9 mainly performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result and the processing result of the signal processor 8.

  The storage unit 2 is provided mainly for storing program data and various data used in the program data. The storage unit 2 includes, for example, a recording medium 10, an interface circuit 11, and a RAM 12 (Random Access Memory). An interface circuit 11 is connected to the recording medium 10. The interface circuit 11 and the RAM 12 are connected via the bus 6. The recording medium 10 is for recording operation system program data, image data, audio data, game data including various program data, and the like. The recording medium 10 is, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) cassette, an optical disk, a flexible disk, and the like, and stores operating system program data, game data, and the like. The recording medium 10 also includes a card type memory, and this card type memory is mainly used for storing various game parameters at the time of interruption when the game is interrupted. The RAM 12 is used for temporarily storing various data read from the recording medium 10 and temporarily recording the processing results from the control unit 1. The RAM 12 stores various data and address data indicating the storage position of the various data, and can be read / written by designating an arbitrary address.

  The image display unit 3 is provided mainly for outputting image data written in the RAM 12 by the image processor 9 or image data read from the recording medium 10 as an image. The image display unit 3 includes, for example, a television monitor 20, an interface circuit 21, and a D / A converter 22 (Digital-To-Analog converter). A D / A converter 22 is connected to the television monitor 20, and an interface circuit 21 is connected to the D / A converter 22. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21, where it is converted into an analog image signal. The analog image signal is output as an image to the television monitor 20.

  Here, the image data includes, for example, polygon data and texture data. Polygon data is coordinate data of vertices constituting a polygon. The texture data is for setting a texture on the polygon, and is composed of texture instruction data and texture color data. The texture instruction data is data for associating polygons and textures, and the texture color data is data for designating the texture color. Here, the polygon data and the texture data are associated with the polygon address data indicating the storage position of each data and the texture address data. In such image data, the signal processor 8 coordinates the polygon data (3D polygon data) in the 3D space indicated by the polygon address data based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data of the screen itself (viewpoint). Conversion and perspective projection conversion are performed, and the data is replaced with polygon data (two-dimensional polygon data) in a two-dimensional space. Then, a polygon outline is formed by a plurality of two-dimensional polygon data, and texture data indicated by the texture address data is written in an internal area of the polygon. In this way, an object in which a texture is pasted on each polygon, that is, various characters can be expressed.

  The audio output unit 4 is provided mainly for outputting audio data read from the recording medium 10 as audio. The audio output unit 4 includes, for example, a speaker 13, an amplifier circuit 14, a D / A converter 15, and an interface circuit 16. An amplifier circuit 14 is connected to the speaker 13, a D / A converter 15 is connected to the amplifier circuit 14, and an interface circuit 16 is connected to the D / A converter 15. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16, where it is converted into an analog audio signal. The analog audio signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 14 and output from the speaker 13 as audio. Examples of the voice data include ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) data and PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data. In the case of ADPCM data, sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above. In the case of PCM data, by converting the PCM data into ADPCM data in the RAM 12, the sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above.

  The operation input unit 5 mainly includes a controller 17, an operation information interface circuit 18, and an interface circuit 19. An operation information interface circuit 18 is connected to the controller 17, and an interface circuit 19 is connected to the operation information interface circuit 18. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 19.

  The controller 17 is an operation device used by the player to input various operation commands, and sends an operation signal according to the operation of the player to the CPU 7. The controller 17 includes a first button 17a, a second button 17b, a third button 17c, a fourth button 17d, an up key 17U, a down key 17D, a left key 17L, a right key 17R, and an L1 button 17L1, L2. A button 17L2, an R1 button 17R1, an R2 button 17R2, a start button 17e, a select button 17f, a left stick 17SL and a right stick 17SR are provided.

  The up direction key 17U, the down direction key 17D, the left direction key 17L, and the right direction key 17R are used, for example, to give the CPU 7 a command for moving a character or cursor up, down, left, or right on the screen of the television monitor 20. .

  The start button 17e is used when instructing the CPU 7 to load a game program from the recording medium 10.

  The select button 17f is used when instructing the CPU 7 to make various selections for the game program loaded from the recording medium 10.

  The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are stick type controllers having substantially the same configuration as a so-called joystick. This stick type controller has an upright stick. The stick is configured to be tiltable from an upright position to a 360 ° direction including front, rear, left and right with a fulcrum as a center. The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR pass through the operation information interface circuit 18 and the interface circuit 19 with the values of the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate having the upright position as the origin as operation signals according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the stick. To the CPU 7.

  The first button 17a, the second button 17b, the third button 17c, the fourth button 17d, the L1 button 17L1, the L2 button 17L2, the R1 button 17R1, and the R2 button 17R2 correspond to the game program loaded from the recording medium 10. Various functions are allocated.

  Each button and each key of the controller 17 except for the left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are turned on when pressed from the neutral position by an external pressing force, and return to the neutral position when the pressing force is released. It is an on / off switch that turns off.

  The schematic operation of the home video game apparatus having the above configuration will be described below. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on and the game system 1 is turned on, the CPU 7 receives image data, audio data, and program data from the recording medium 10 based on the operating system stored in the recording medium 10. read out. Some or all of the read image data, audio data, and program data are stored in the RAM 12. Then, the CPU 7 issues a command to the image data and sound data stored in the RAM 12 based on the program data stored in the RAM 12.

  In the case of image data, based on a command from the CPU 7, first, the signal processor 8 performs character position calculation and light source calculation in a three-dimensional space. Next, the image processor 9 performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result of the signal processor 8. Then, the image data written in the RAM 12 is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is converted into an analog video signal by the D / A converter 22. The image data is supplied to the television monitor 20 and displayed as an image.

  In the case of audio data, first, the signal processor 8 generates and processes audio data based on a command from the CPU 7. Here, processing such as pitch conversion, noise addition, envelope setting, level setting, and reverb addition is performed on the audio data, for example. Next, the audio data is output from the signal processor 8 and supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is converted into an analog audio signal. The audio data is output as audio from the speaker 13 via the amplifier circuit 14.

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
The game executed on the game machine is, for example, a baseball game. This game machine can realize a game in which a character displayed on the television monitor 20 is operated by operating the controller 17. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention. The control unit 1 includes a character display means 50, a character action means 51, a first game condition determination means 52, a first game character action display means 53, a second game condition determination means 54, and a second game character action display means 55. And mainly.

  The character display means 50 has a function of displaying the defensive player character 70 on the television monitor 20. In the character display means 50, the defensive player character 70 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the television monitor 20.

  With this means, the defensive player image data corresponding to the defensive player character 70 is supplied from the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. At this time, the defensive player image data is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Also, defensive player coordinate data for displaying defensive player image data on the television monitor 20 is supplied from the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12. At this time, the defensive player image data is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Then, the defensive player image data stored in the RAM 12 is supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processor 9 based on an instruction from the CPU 7. The defensive player image data is displayed at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20 based on the defensive player coordinate data. An instruction for displaying the defensive player image data at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20 is issued by the CPU 7.

  The character operation means 51 has a function of operating the defensive player character 70. In the character operation means 51, the defensive player character 70 is operated.

  With this means, when a signal from the controller 17 for operating the defensive player character 70 is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, the defensive player image data corresponding to the defensive player character 70 is based on an instruction from the CPU 7. Are processed by the control unit 1, for example, the signal processor 8 and the image processor 9. Then, the processed image data is supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20, and the defensive action of the defensive player character 70 is displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image.

  The first game condition determining means 52 has a function of determining by the CPU 7 whether or not a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition. In the first game condition determining means 52, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition. Here, the predetermined action result related to the action of the game character is a play content that is a specific fine play of the game character operated by the player. For example, the defensive player character 70 catches a large outfield fly and dive. It is an operation result that becomes a fine play that caught the ball. The predetermined first game condition is a condition determined by the CPU 7 in accordance with a correspondence table (see FIG. 8) of game characters stored in the storage unit 2 in advance and the play contents of the game characters. This is a specific condition for fine play, such as when the player character 70 catches a large outfield fly while diving, or when the defensive player character 70 returns with a laser beam and stabs a runner. The first game condition determining means 52 determines whether or not a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition, which is a specific condition for achieving fine play. Specifically, it is determined that the defensive player character 70 satisfies a predetermined first game condition, which is a specific condition for a fine play in which a large outfield fly is caught by catching a dive. In the first game condition determining means 52, a determination result that the defensive player character 70 satisfies a predetermined first game condition, which is a specific condition for a fine play in which a large outfield fly is caught by catching a dive, is obtained. Various types of data are stored in the RAM 12.

  The first game character action display means 53 is a game character that is a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character when the first game condition judging means 52 determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied. Is provided on the television monitor 20 by the CPU 7. In the first game character action display means 53, when the CPU 7 determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied by the first game condition determination means 52, the game character is a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. Is displayed on the television monitor 20 by the CPU 7. Here, the first action screen relating to the game character is a screen showing a series of actions for appealing the fine play from the fine play which is a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. 70 is a screen for displaying the action of raising the grab captured by the player 70. Specifically, from the fielder character action display screen 40 shown in FIG. The defensive player character 70 is a defensive player character action display screen 40 shown in FIG. 4 in which a large outfield fly is caught by catching a dive. Finally, the defensive player character 70 shown in FIG. Defensive player character fine play appeal motion when performing Display screen 41 is displayed. In the defensive player character action display screen 40 shown in FIG. 4, an “out” action result display character character 72 indicating that the defensive player character 70 catches the ball object 71 is displayed in the center of the screen, and immediately after that, as shown in FIG. The defensive player character fine play appeal action display screen 41 when the defensive player character 70 to be shown performs the first appeal action is displayed. In the defensive player character operation display screen 40 of FIG. 4, the “out” operation result display character character 72 is displayed at the center of the screen, but as shown in FIG. 10, the operation result display of “fine play!” Is displayed. The character character 72 may be displayed, or “out” or “fine play!” May be expressed by live speech. On the defensive player character fine play appeal action display screen 41 shown in FIG. 5, the fine play action for catching the diving is displayed in a replay state with the defensive player character 70 enlarged, and the glove that catches the ball object 71 is raised. A video showing the appeal is displayed. Here, the defensive player character 70 dives and catches a large outfield fly and catches the ball, and immediately after the fine play, the defensive player character fine play appeal operation display screen 41 shows an operation of raising the grab captured by the defensive player character 70. The fine play operation in an enlarged state centering on the defensive player character is replayed on the television television monitor 20.

  The second game condition determining means 54 has a function of determining by the CPU 7 whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied. In the second game condition determining means 54, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied. Here, the predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is divided into predetermined periods in the progress of the game, such as the end of the inning, the end of the first half of the match, the end of the match, the end of the tournament, the end of the game, etc. This condition is determined by the CPU 7 when the period is over. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined second game condition is satisfied, that is, whether or not the inning has been completed and the defensive player character 70 has been changed to 3 out in order to raise it to the bench. Specifically, since the defensive player character has changed three times in order to raise it to the bench, it is determined that a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied. The second game condition determining means 54 stores various data including the determination result that the predetermined second game condition regarding the progress of the game is satisfied because the defensive player character has changed three times in order to raise it to the bench. Stored.

  When the second game condition determination means 54 determines that the predetermined second game condition is satisfied by the second game condition determination means 54, the second game character action display means 55 is updated according to the predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. The CPU 7 has a function of displaying on the television monitor 20 a second action screen relating to the game character to be operated. In the second game character action display means 55, when the CPU 7 judges that the predetermined second game condition is satisfied by the second game condition judgment means 54, the second game character action display means 55 creates a new one according to the predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. A second action screen related to the game character to be operated is displayed on the television monitor 20 by the CPU 7. Here, the second action screen related to the game character means that when the inning is finished, the defensive player character 70 who has made a fine play and is newly operated according to a predetermined action result related to the fine play action of the game character. A screen showing the action of appealing so-called fine play twice, such as appealing by waving hands to the audience again, or defensive player character 70 who made fine play praises fine play by high touching with teammates It is a defensive player character change appeal action display screen 42 when the defensive player character 70 shown in FIG. 6 performs the second appeal action. In the defensive player character change appeal action display screen 42 shown in FIG. 6, when the defensive player character 70 pulls up to the bench, the defensive player character 70 who has performed fine play is waving toward the audience. It is enlarged and displayed in real time with the camera angle centered on. If there is only one action that becomes fine play, the game character displayed on the defensive player character change appeal action display screen 42 is the game character displayed on the defensive player character fine play appeal action display screen 41. If there are multiple fine play actions, set the difficulty level in the fine play contents and display the defensive player character fine play appeal action from the multiple fine plays. It is possible to display the second appeal for the fine play with the highest difficulty on the screen 41 on the defensive player character change appeal action display screen 42. Further, when such a defensive player character change appeal action display screen 42 is not displayed, a normal pitcher character change display screen 43 in which the pitcher character 73 shown in FIG. 7 returns to the bench is displayed on the television television monitor 20. The Here, the defensive player character 70 to be lifted up on the bench is the second time in a state where the defensive player character 70 is enlarged mainly on the defensive player character 70 on the defensive player character change appeal action display screen 42 showing the action of appealing by waving his hand to the audience. Is displayed on the television television monitor 20 in real time.

  In this game program, the first game condition determining means 52 determines whether or not a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition, and the first game character action display means 53 When it is determined that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied, a first action screen related to the game character, which is a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character, is displayed. The second game condition determining means 54 determines whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied, and the second game character action display means 55 satisfies the predetermined second game condition. Is determined by the control unit, a second action screen related to the game character to be newly operated according to a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character is displayed. Specifically, the first game condition determining means 52 satisfies a predetermined first game condition, which is a specific condition for fine play in which the defensive player character 70 catches a large outfield fly by diving and catching it. In the first game character action display means 53, the defensive player character 70 performs an action of diving and catching a large outfield fly and raising the grab caught by the defensive player character 70 immediately after fine play. The fine play motion in an enlarged state centering on the defensive player character 70 is replayed on the defensive player character fine play appeal motion display screen 41 shown. The second game condition determining means 54 determines that a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied because the defensive player character 70 has changed three times in order to raise it to the bench, and the second game character action display In the means 55, the defensive player character 70 to be lifted up on the bench is displayed on the defensive player character change appeal action display screen 42 showing the action of waving and appealing to the audience again. The second appeal is displayed in real time.

  Here, when the defensive player character 70 performs a fine play, the first game character action display means 53 displays the first appeal action for the defensive player character 70 to appeal the fine play immediately after the fine play. The game character action display means 55 displays a second appeal action in which the defensive player character 70 who has played a fine play shakes his hand again to the audience, so that the defensive action immediately after the fine play as in the prior art. Compared to the case where the player character 70 displays the action of appealing fine play only once, it is possible to realize a highly interesting baseball game that is close to a real-world baseball broadcast.

[Processing flow when executing a game character action display processing system in a baseball game]
The game character action display processing system in the baseball game of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition (S1).

  In the first game condition determining process in step S1, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the play content of the defensive player character 70 is a fine play included in the correspondence table of the game character and the play content of the game character shown in FIG. Specifically, it is determined that the defensive player character 70 satisfies a predetermined first game condition, which is a specific condition for a fine play in which a large outfield fly is caught by diving and catching a ball. In the first game condition determination process of step S1, it is determined that the defensive player character 70 satisfies a predetermined first game condition, which is a specific condition for a fine play in which a large outfield fly is caught by catching a dive. Then, the process proceeds to the first game character action display process (S2).

  In the first game character action display process of step S2, when the CPU 7 determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied by the first game condition determination process of step S1, a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character Is displayed on the television monitor 20 by the CPU 7. Here, the defensive player character 70 dives and catches a large outfield fly and catches the ball, and immediately after the fine play, the defensive player character fine play appeal operation display screen 41 shows an operation of raising the grab captured by the defensive player character 70. The fine play operation in an enlarged state centering on the defensive player character is replayed on the television television monitor 20. When the first game character action display process in step S2 is performed, it is determined whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied (S3).

  In the second game condition determining process in step S3, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined second game condition is satisfied, that is, whether or not the inning has been completed and the defensive player character 70 has been changed to 3 out in order to raise it to the bench. Specifically, since the defensive player character has changed three times in order to raise it to the bench, it is determined that a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied. In the second game condition determination process in step S3, if the defensive player character has made three out-changes to raise it to the bench, if it is determined that the predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied, the second game The process proceeds to the character action display process (S4).

  In the second game character action display process of step S4, when the CPU 7 determines that the second game condition determining means 54 satisfies the predetermined second game condition, the second game character action display process responds to a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. Then, the CPU 7 displays on the television monitor 20 a second action screen relating to the game character to be newly actuated. Here, the defensive player character 70 to be lifted up on the bench is the second time in a state where the defensive player character 70 is enlarged mainly on the defensive player character 70 on the defensive player character change appeal action display screen 42 showing the action of appealing by waving his hand to the audience. Is displayed on the television television monitor 20 in real time.

  In this game program, in the first game condition determining process in step S1, it is determined whether or not a predetermined action result regarding the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition, and the first game character action in step S2. In the display process, when it is determined that a predetermined first game condition is satisfied, a first action screen relating to the game character, which is a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character, is displayed. In the second game condition determination process in the second step S3, it is determined whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied. In the second game character action display process in the step S4, a predetermined second game condition is determined. When the control unit determines that is satisfied, a second action screen relating to a game character to be newly actuated is displayed according to a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. Specifically, in the first game condition determination process in step S1, a predetermined first game condition, which is a specific condition for fine play in which the defensive player character 70 catches a large outfield fly by diving and catching a ball, is set. In the first game character action display process of step S2, the defensive player character 70 dives and catches a large outfield fly, and the defensive player character 70 catches the ball immediately after fine play. The fine play motion in an enlarged state centering on the defensive player character 70 is replayed on the defensive player character fine play appeal motion display screen 41 showing the motion of raising the height. In the second game condition determining process in step S3, it is determined that the defensive player character 70 has been changed three times to raise it to the bench, so that it is determined that the predetermined second game condition regarding the progress of the game is satisfied, and the second game condition in step S4 In the two-game character action display process, the defensive player character 70 to be lifted up on the bench is enlarged mainly on the defensive player character 70 on the defensive player character change appeal action display screen 42 showing the action of waving and appealing to the audience again. The second appeal operation in the state is displayed in real time.

  Here, when the defensive player character 70 performs fine play, the first appeal action that the defensive player character 70 appeals fine play is displayed immediately after the fine play by the first game character action display processing in step S2, In the second game character action display process in step S4, the second appeal action in which the defensive player character 70 who has made a fine play shakes his hand again to the audience is displayed. Compared to the case where the defensive player character 70 displays the action of appealing the fine play only once immediately after this, it is possible to realize a highly interesting baseball game that is close to a real-world baseball broadcast.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the above embodiment, an example of using a home video game apparatus as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been described. However, the game apparatus is not limited to the above embodiment, and a monitor is separately provided. The present invention can be similarly applied to a game device configured in a body, a game device in which a monitor is integrated, a personal computer functioning as a game device by executing a game program, a workstation, and the like.

  (B) The present invention also includes a program for executing the game as described above, a program method for executing the game as described above, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program. Examples of the recording medium include a computer-readable flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an MO, a ROM cassette, and the like in addition to the cartridge.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the baseball game has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a soccer game, the first appeal operation is performed immediately after the first half of the fine play, and the half time The second appeal operation may be performed for the first half of the fine play.

1 is a basic configuration diagram of a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional block diagram of the said video game device. The television monitor figure which shows the defensive player character operation | movement display screen when the defensive player character is defensive. The television monitor figure which shows the defensive player character operation | movement display screen when a defensive player character performs a fine play. The television monitor figure which shows the defensive player character fine play appeal operation | movement display screen when a defensive player character performs the 1st appeal action. The television monitor figure which shows the defensive player character change appeal action | operation display screen when a defensive player character performs the 2nd appeal action. The television monitor figure which shows a normal pitcher character change display screen. The table which shows the correspondence of the 1st game condition used as a player character and fine play. The flowchart for demonstrating a game character action display process. The figure equivalent to FIG. 4 of other embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 CPU7
2 Storage unit 2
7 CPU
12 RAM
17 controller 20 television monitor 40 defensive player character action display screen 41 defensive player character fine play appeal action display screen 42 defensive player character change appeal action display screen 43 pitcher character change display screen 50 character display means 51 character action means 52 first game Condition determining means 53 First game character action displaying means 54 Second game condition judging means 55 Second game character action displaying means 70 Defense player character 71 Ball object 72 Action result display character character 73 Pitcher character

Claims (10)

To a computer capable of realizing a game in which an operation screen of a game character operated by a player's operation on the operation unit is displayed on a monitor by a control unit
A first game condition determining function for determining whether or not a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition;
A first action screen related to the game character, which is a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character when the control unit determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied by the first game condition determination function A first game character action display function for displaying on the monitor by the control unit;
A second game condition determining function for determining by the control unit whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied;
When the control unit determines that the predetermined second game condition is satisfied by the second game condition determination function, the game is newly operated according to a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character A second game character action display function for displaying a second action screen relating to the character on the monitor by the control unit;
A game program to make it happen.   The game program according to claim 1, wherein the game character displayed on the second action screen is the same game character as the game character displayed on the first action screen.   The predetermined first game condition is a condition determined by the control unit according to a correspondence table between the game character stored in advance in a storage unit and the play contents of the game character. The described game program.   4. The condition according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined second game condition is a condition determined by the control unit when the period divided into a predetermined period in the progress of the game ends. The described game program.   The first game character action display function is a function for replaying and displaying on the monitor a first action screen relating to the game character, which is a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. The game program according to any one of the above.   The first game character action display function is a function that causes the controller to enlarge and display the game character on the monitor with a first action screen related to the game character, which is a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character. Item 6. The game program according to any one of Items 1 to 5.   The second game character action display function is a function for displaying in real time on the monitor a second action screen relating to the game character that is newly actuated according to a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   The second game character action display function enlarges and displays the game character on the monitor by the control unit with a second action screen relating to the game character newly activated according to a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is a function to perform. A game device capable of executing a game in which an operation screen of a game character operated by a player's operation on an operation unit is displayed on a monitor by a control unit,
First game condition determining means for determining, by the control unit, whether or not a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition;
A first action screen related to the game character, which is a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character when the control unit determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied by the first game condition determining means First game character action display means for displaying on the monitor by the control unit;
Second game condition determining means for determining by the control unit whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied;
The game that is newly operated according to a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character when the control unit determines that the predetermined second game condition is satisfied by the second game condition determining means Second game character action display means for displaying a second action screen relating to the character on the monitor by the control unit;
A game device comprising: A game control method for controlling, by a computer, a game in which an operation screen of a game character that is operated by a player's operation on an operation unit is displayed on a monitor by a control unit,
A first game condition determining step of determining, by the control unit, whether a predetermined action result relating to the action of the game character satisfies a predetermined first game condition;
A first action screen related to the game character, which is a predetermined action result related to the action of the game character when the control unit determines that the predetermined first game condition is satisfied in the first game condition determining step. A first game character action display step of displaying on the monitor by the control unit;
A second game condition determining step of determining by the control unit whether or not a predetermined second game condition relating to the progress of the game is satisfied;
When the control unit determines that the predetermined second game condition is satisfied in the second game condition determining step, the game is newly operated according to a predetermined operation result related to the operation of the game character A second game character action display step of displaying a second action screen relating to the character on the monitor by the control unit;
A game control method comprising:

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