JP2012205684A - Program, information storage medium, and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a more interesting game by utilizing BGM (Back-Ground Music) for purpose other than BGM.SOLUTION: When attacking operation input is detected, operation input timing is compared with determination reference timing that is set to match a rhythm or a tempo of BGM, the operation input timing is evaluated and stored. When a bullet 5 hits an enemy character 2, a type of defeat presentation is selected/set on the basis of the evaluation result of the operation input by which the bullet is shot. When the impact timing corresponds to a batch presentation activation timing which is set to match the rhythm or the tempo of the BGM, a disappearance presentation part is immediately started that is the core part of the defeat presentation selected. When the impact timing does not correspond thereto, the defeat presentation is made a standby state and instead a hold presentation is performed. The defeat presentation on standby is made to appear when the batch presentation activation timing comes next.

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for causing a computer to execute a given game.

  In recent video games, BGM (background music) is a popular game element. For example, in a music game, a game screen for instructing input timing is displayed in accordance with BGM (background music) selected by the player. Since a timing mark indicating the type of operation input and appropriate timing is displayed on the game screen, the player inputs an operation according to the BGM while referring to the displayed timing mark. When an operation input is detected, the input timing is compared with the appropriate timing and the score of the game is determined based on the evaluation result. The operation input sound that is output along with the operation input is in harmony with the BGM, and you can enjoy the feeling that you are participating in music performance depending on the game content, as well as obtaining high scores if you input the operation in a timely manner. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In addition, even in the shooting game genre where the player character attacks the target character, a technique is known in which a timing mark is displayed on the target character along with BGM playback, and the action type of the player character is changed according to the result of the attack input timing evaluation. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2). By changing the action type of the player character according to the result of the timing evaluation, the action of the player character is diversified, and the result of the timing evaluation becomes clear by the action of the player character, which is a guideline for play.

JP 2007-181650 A JP 2010-88688 A

  As described above, the BGM can be used not only as a background sound for creating an atmosphere but also as a background for evaluating the operation input timing, thereby enhancing the interest of the video game.

  Another object of the present invention is to realize a more interesting game by using BGM for purposes other than background sound.

A first mode for solving the above problems is a program for causing a computer to execute a given game,
Music output control means for controlling the output of music during the game (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the music output control unit 214, the sound generation unit 250, the sound output unit 350, the storage unit 500, the BGM library 520 in FIG. , Step S14 in FIG.
Operation input detection means for detecting an operation input related to game play (for example, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 13, the game calculation unit 210, the operation input detection unit 216, step S22 in FIG. 19),
The production output according to the detection result of the operation input, until the batch production activation timing determined as the timing corresponding to the rhythm and / or tempo of the music output controlled by the music output control means arrives Production control means (for example, FIG. 13) controls the production of the production in which the production in the middle is activated, and the production in the production standby by the timing of the production of the production is activated at the same time or in a chained manner. Is a program that causes the computer to function as the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the effect control unit 220, the storage unit 500, the effect data library 530, the effect type setting data 540, and steps S42 to S84 in FIG.

As another form, music output control means for controlling the output of music during the game (for example, the control unit 1210 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 13, the game calculation unit 210, the music output control unit 214, and the sound generation unit 250). , Sound output unit 350, storage unit 500, BGM library 520, step S14 in FIG.
Operation input detection means (for example, the control unit 1210 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 13, the game calculation unit 210, the operation input detection unit 216, and step S22 in FIG. 19) for detecting an operation input related to game play;
The production output according to the detection result of the operation input, until the batch production activation timing determined as the timing corresponding to the rhythm and / or tempo of the music output controlled by the music output control means arrives Production control means for controlling the production of the production in which the production in the middle is activated and the production in the production standby by the time of the production of the production is activated at the same time as the production of the production of the production. 1 control unit 1210, processing unit 200 in FIG. 13, game operation unit 210, effect control unit 220, storage unit 500, effect data library 530, effect type setting data 540, and steps S42 to S84 in FIG. A game device can be configured.

The “corresponding timing” means not only the matching timing but also a time shift that does not feel uncomfortable for many people.
According to the first mode or the like, while the BGM is played back, the production output timing that is determined as the timing corresponding to the rhythm and / or tempo of the music for the production output in response to the detection of the operation input has arrived It is possible to perform batch production control in which the production waiting is performed and the production in the production standby is activated at the same time or in a chained manner in accordance with the next batch production activation timing.
Conventionally, the evaluation result of the operation input timing is merely used for selection of the score of the game or the action type of the player character. However, according to this embodiment, it is possible to match the timing of the production with the BGM. Therefore, it is possible to realize a stylish and cool game “on” music played as BGM.

  In the second mode, when there is an effect that is set to be activated, standby effect control means (for example, FIG. 13) that performs a standby effect (for example, the hold effect in FIG. 6) until the collective effect is made. Processing unit 200, game calculation unit 210, effect control unit 220, standby effect control unit 222, hold effect data 532b in FIG. 16, step S44 in FIG. It is a program.

  According to the 2nd form, while the same effect as a 1st form is acquired, the blank of the expression expression can be filled up while the activation is waiting.

In the third mode, the determination reference timing determined as the timing corresponding to the rhythm and / or tempo of the music that is output controlled by the music output control means, and the matching degree between the input timing of the operation input, Effect selection means for selecting the type of batch effect to be executed for the operation input (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the timing evaluation unit 218, the effect control unit 220 in FIG. 13, and the effect type setting in FIG. 17) Data 540, play data 550 of FIG. 18, operation input history data 556, step S40 of FIG.
The effect control means is a program of the first or second form for causing the computer to function so as to perform the collective effect with the type of effect selected by the effect selection means.

  According to the third aspect, the same effect as in the first or second aspect can be obtained, and the determination reference timing determined as the timing corresponding to the rhythm and / or tempo of the BGM, and the operation input timing Can be used to select the type of batch effect to be executed for the operation input. Therefore, it is possible to give diversity to the collective performance and make the game more exciting.

  According to a fourth aspect, the effect selecting means causes the computer to select the type of the collective effect based on the overall result of the fitness until the next collective effect activation timing comes. This is a third form of program.

  According to the fourth embodiment, the same effect as that of the third embodiment can be obtained, and the type of effect is based on the comprehensive evaluation result of the operation input timing performed until the next batch effect activation timing comes. Can be decided. For example, the type of production is determined according to the evaluation across multiple operation histories, such as how many times the conformity evaluation has been obtained more than a predetermined standard and how a predetermined operation input pattern has been realized. Therefore, it is possible to give diversity to the batch production and enhance the interest of the game.

In the fifth form, the collective presentation has a plurality of types in which activation timings are separately determined,
The effect control means sets the type of the collective effect for each operation input detected by the operation input detecting means, and causes the computer to function so as to perform the corresponding type of collective effect according to the collective effect activation timing. It is the program of the 1st or 2nd form for.

According to the fifth embodiment, the same effect as the first or second embodiment can be obtained, and the activation timing is set for each type of the batch production, and the batch production activation timing that matches the set activation timing for each. The activation can be controlled.
Therefore, diversity can be given to batch production, and diversity can also be given to the timing when they start.

  According to a sixth aspect, the degree of conformity between the determination reference timing determined according to the rhythm and / or tempo of the music output controlled by the music output control means and the input timing of the operation input Of the first or second mode for causing the computer to function so that the output to be output in response to the operation input is the target of the activation standby and the batch effect when the predetermined conforming condition is satisfied It is a program.

  According to the sixth aspect, when the matching degree between the determination reference timing and the input timing of the operation input satisfies a predetermined matching condition, the corresponding effects can be set as the targets for the activation standby and the batch effects. . Therefore, it is easy to understand whether or not an operation input that matches the rhythm and tempo of the BGM has been made.

In the seventh embodiment, object display control means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210 in FIG. 13, and the step S16 in FIG. 19) that controls the display of a plurality of defeatable objects (for example, the enemy character 2 in FIG. 3). ) To further function the computer,
The operation input detection means detects an operation input for destroying the object,
The effect control means is a program according to a first or second form for causing the computer to function as a collective effect so as to perform a destructive effect on the object destroyed by the operation input.

  According to the seventh aspect, the same effect as in the first or second aspect can be obtained, and a destructible object such as a target character in the shooting game is displayed, and is displayed when the object is defeated. An effect (defeat effect) can be displayed and controlled at a timing corresponding to the rhythm and tempo of the BGM. The defeat effect is an effect that is easily noticed by the player. Since it is activated according to the rhythm and tempo of BGM, the feeling on BGM can be further enhanced and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In the eighth mode, the production control means is (1) a tone change timing of the music, (2) a pitch, a scale, a volume change timing of the music, and (3) a change of a musical instrument or a voice part. The program according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, which executes the batch effect that has been set to the activation standby until that time when any specific timing of the timing has arrived.

  According to the eighth aspect, the same effect as any one of the first to seventh aspects can be obtained, and the timing at which the music played back as BGM becomes a musical break, for example, the timing at which the tune changes, The batch effect can be activated at any one of the timing at which the pitch, scale, and volume change, and the timing at which the musical instrument and sound part change. That is, the effect display can be started at an impressive change point that is easy to understand as music, so that the effect as the effect of the effect display can be further enhanced as well as the sense of being on the music.

  In the ninth embodiment, music selection means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the music selection control unit 212 in FIG. In step S2), the computer is further functioned, the music output control means controls the output of the music selected by the music selection means, and the production control means determines the music selected by the music selection means. A program according to any one of first to seventh modes for causing the computer to function so as to control the collective presentation using the batch presentation activation timing.

  According to the ninth mode, the same effect as in any of the first to seventh modes can be obtained, and music to be played back as BGM can be selected from a plurality.

  In the tenth aspect, the computer controls the production control unit so that the virtual camera serving as a reference for generating a game image in accordance with the batch production activation timing is switched (see, for example, FIGS. 25 and 26). Is a program in any one of the first to ninth modes.

  According to the tenth embodiment, the virtual camera is switched in accordance with the batch production activation timing determined in accordance with the rhythm and / or tempo of the music, and the game image is switched. Easy production can be realized.

The eleventh aspect is a computer-readable information storage medium storing the program of any one of the first to tenth aspects.
The “information storage medium” mentioned here includes, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, an IC memory, and the like. The state of the information storage medium is not limited to a state fixed to the computer, but may be detachable or accessible by the computer via a communication line. According to the eleventh aspect, by causing the computer to read and execute the program of any one of the first to ninth forms, the computer can exert the same effect as any of the first to tenth forms. be able to.

The figure which shows the system structural example of the home-use game device which is the game device in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the game screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the state after FIG. The figure which shows the state after FIG. The figure which shows the state after FIG. The figure which shows the example of the content of the defeat effect in 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the principle of selection and activation timing about a 2nd production and a 3rd production. The figure which shows the state after FIG. The figure which shows the state after FIG. The figure which shows the state after FIG. The figure for demonstrating the principle of adjustment of the start timing of an interlude production. The figure which shows the state after FIG. The functional block diagram which shows an example of the function structure in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of game scenario data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of a BGM library. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of an effect data library. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of production | generation kind setting data. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of play data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the production | presentation in which an activation timing is adjusted in 2nd Embodiment, and the adjustment principle of an activation timing. The figure which shows the state after FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a magic effect control process. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the production | presentation in which an activation timing is adjusted in 3rd Embodiment, and the adjustment principle of an activation timing. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a camera effect control process. The figure which shows the example of a game screen in 4th Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a game screen in 4th Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a game screen in 4th Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a game screen in 4th Embodiment. The system block diagram which shows the modification of a game device.

[First Embodiment]
Next, a consumer game device that executes a shooting game will be described as a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. In the present embodiment, the description will be made on the assumption that one player plays, but it is needless to say that a configuration in which a plurality of players can play simultaneously is also possible.

[Configuration of game device]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a consumer game device according to the present embodiment. The home game device 1200 includes a game device main body 1201, a video monitor 1220, and game controllers 1230 (1230a, 1230b,...).

  The game apparatus main body 1201 includes, for example, a control unit 1210 and information storage medium reading devices 1206 and 1208 such as an optical disk 1202 and a memory card 1204. Then, the home game device 1200 reads the game program and various setting data from the optical disk 1202 and the memory card 1204, and the control unit 1210 executes various game operations based on operation inputs made by the game controller 1230. Run video games.

  The control unit 1210 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and electrical and electronic devices such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and an IC memory. Each part of the game apparatus 1200 is controlled.

The control unit 1210 includes a communication device 1212 and a short-range wireless communication module 1214.
The communication device 1212 is wired or wirelessly connected to a communication line 1 such as the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), or a WAN (Wide Area Network) to realize data communication with an external device. The short-range wireless communication module 1214 implements data transmission / reception with a plurality of game controllers 1230 via short-range wireless. As a short-range wireless format, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), UWB (ultra-wide band wireless), wireless LAN, or the like can be applied as appropriate.

  Then, the control unit 1210 generates a game screen and game sound based on the operation input signal received from the game controller 1230 and executes the video game. Video signals and sound signals based on the generated game screen and game sound are output to a video monitor 1220 connected to the signal cable 1209 (including a display monitor and a television capable of external input such as audio signals and video signals). Is done. The video monitor 1220 is provided with a flat panel display 1222 for displaying a video image and a speaker 1224 for emitting and outputting sound. The player can watch the game screen displayed on the flat panel display 1222 from the speaker 1224. Play the game while listening to the sound of the game being played.

  The game controller 1230 connects various input devices and output devices by a local bus circuit with a built-in controller control unit 1260 as a center, and the controller control unit 1260 controls input / output between the devices.

  As input devices, for example, push buttons 1232 used for selection decision and cancellation, timing input, and the like, direction input keys 1234 for individually inputting each of the up, down, left and right directions in the figure, the operation direction and the operation A right analog lever 1236 and a left analog lever 1238 capable of inputting the amount simultaneously.

  The controller control unit 1260 wirelessly communicates with various microchips such as a bus controller IC that controls data communication in a CPU or a local bus circuit, an electronic component such as an IC memory, and the short-range wireless communication module 1214 of the game apparatus main body 1201. A short-range wireless communication module 1262 that realizes the above is mounted.

  Then, the controller control unit 1260 generates an operation input signal based on signals transmitted from various input devices via the local bus circuit, and the generated operation input signal is transmitted to the game apparatus main body 1201 by the short-range wireless communication module 1262. Send. Further, in a configuration in which an output device such as a speaker or a vibrator is mounted, when an output signal sent from the game apparatus main body 1201 is received by the short-range wireless communication module 1262, the output signal is associated with the received output signal. A control signal can be generated and transmitted to the output device. The electric power required by the controller control unit 1260 and each unit is supplied from a battery (not shown) built in a battery chamber recessed in the back side of the game controller 1230.

  The program and various setting data necessary for game execution may be connected to the communication line 1 via the communication device 1212 and downloaded from an external device.

[Description of player character]
2-5 has shown the example of the game screen in this embodiment in time series. The video game according to the present embodiment is classified as a shooting game, and adopts a screen layout in which a player character 4 that can move to the left and right waits for an enemy character 2 approaching from the top of the screen and intercepts the enemy character 2.

  The enemy character 2 is destroyed when it receives the bullet 5 (moving body for attack) fired from the player character 4. The game is a stage system. When a predetermined number of enemy characters 2 set for each stage are defeated or a predetermined boss character is defeated, the game can proceed to the next stage. If the final stage is cleared, the player character 4 is completely victorious.

  On the other hand, the player character 4 is a rule that receives predetermined damage when it is in contact with the invading enemy character 2. The damage is handled as subtraction of the “endurance value” that is the parameter value of the player character 4, and the endurance value gauge 6 of the player character 4 is displayed in the game screen. When the damage is received, the durability value is reduced, and if the durability value becomes “0” before the final stage is cleared, the clearing fails, that is, the game is over.

  During game play, BGM (background music) is always emitted from the speaker 1224 and sound effects such as operation input sounds are emitted as appropriate. BGM has rhythm and tempo. The arrangement of musical notation symbols shown above the screens W2 to W8 represents the rhythm and tempo of BGM. The size of the musical notation indicates the volume level, and the attached white arrow pointing down indicates the present.

  In the example of the screens W2 to W8, it has a basic tempo of 4 beats per bar. On the second and fourth beats, beats with a louder volume are prepared to form a basic rhythm. Then, once every few measures, a beat (the musical notation symbol at the right end in the figure corresponds to this) whose volume is further increased is prepared, and the sharpness of the rhythm is formed. Of course, BGM as used in this specification is not limited to those having a fixed tempo or rhythm. Actually used BGM can include various tempo and rhythm changes to entertain the player and excite the game.

  When the enemy character 2 is attacked by the player character 4, a “defeat effect” indicating that the enemy character 2 has been defeated is displayed. For example, the expression can be set as appropriate, for example, it disappears when it disperses or explodes. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, a plurality of types of defeat effects are prepared from the first effect to the third effect, and the “determination criteria” provided according to the operation input timing and the rhythm and tempo of the BGM are prepared. Selection / display control is performed according to the evaluation of the degree of fitness with “timing” and the history of operation input. The term “correspondingly” as used herein includes not only the meaning of perfectly matching the rhythm and tempo of the BGM, but also the meaning of allowing a time shift that does not feel uncomfortable for many people.

  The “determination reference timing” in the present embodiment is a sound output timing (substantial sound emission timing) that is a key point for forming a BGM rhythm and tempo, and is the second beat of each measure in the arrangement of musical notation symbols. This is true for the 4th beat.

  When an attack operation input is detected, the timing at which the operation input is detected is compared with the nearest determination reference timing set for the BGM being played back, and an evaluation process is performed to determine whether it matches the rhythm or tempo of the BGM. Executed. The evaluation is determined to be “level A” if it matches the determination reference timing, “level B” if it is slightly deviated, and “level C” if it is clearly off. Note that “matching” here means that the current time exactly matches the judgment reference timing to be compared without any time difference, but it is recognized that there is no sound deviation as a bodily sensation. This means that a slight time difference is allowed. The degree of deviation between the operation input timing and the determination reference timing (that is, the allowable range of the time difference) increases in the order of “slightly deviating” and “clearly deviating”.

  When the operation input timing is evaluated as “level C”, the first effect is selected. When the “level B” or “level A” is evaluated, the second effect is selected. In particular, when the “level A” evaluation continues for a reference number of times (for example, three times) or more, the third effect is selected. Is done.

  Now, the first effect to the third effect constitute a single expression by continuous output of a plurality of expression parts. If it sees in detail, it will be comprised by the first half part expressing the mode that the enemy character 2 receives an attack and weakens, or the state which receives a shock, and the latter half part which bears the core expression regarding disappearance. In this specification, the first half part is called “hold effect” and the second half part is called “annihilation effect”. By continuously outputting the hold effect and the disappearance effect, it is expressed that the enemy character 2 that has landed is destroyed and disappears. In addition, although each production | presentation in this embodiment is setting so that a hold production | generation may be made common and an extinction production | generation may become a specific content, a hold production | generation is good also as a specific content by the kind of each production.

  In this embodiment, the “annihilation effect” is set to standby until the “batch effect activation timing” determined in accordance with the rhythm and tempo of the BGM arrives, and the extinction effect that is set as the standby is set to the next. Can be activated at the same time or in a chained manner.

First, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, the process of selecting the first effect and the principle of adjusting the trigger timing will be described.
When the player performs an attack operation input by the player character 4, the current timing is compared with the nearest determination reference timing to evaluate the suitability of the operation input timing. Then, a type of bullet corresponding to the evaluation result is fired and displayed from the player character 4. In the example of FIG. 2, an attack operation input is made toward the enemy character 2 at the left end. The operation input timing indicated by the downward white arrow deviates from both the second and fourth beats of the arrangement of the musical notation symbols that is the determination reference timing, and the evaluation of the operation input timing is determined as “level C”. In the case of level C, the stone bullet 5 is fired and the fired sound 7 is output as the attack start expression 9. Then, the first effect is selected and set for the bullet 5 fired at the timing of FIG. Incidentally, when the evaluation result of the operation input timing is level A or level B, the bullet has a higher attack power and the appearance is a flashy flame bullet 5 (5b) (see FIG. 7).

  Now, the fired bullet 5 moves with the passage of time, and when it eventually lands on the enemy character 2 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, it represents a hit expression 11 (for example, flashing) for notifying the player that it has landed. Display object) is displayed. Then, the setting of the first effect set for the bullet 5 landed on the enemy character 2 is taken over. That is, the type of effect applied to the enemy character 2 is set to the first effect. When the bullet 5 is fired, the enemy character 2 to be landed can be determined by internal calculation. Therefore, it is not actually “takeover” but can be set to the enemy character 2 together with the effect setting for the bullet 5. is there.

  In the case of a conventional shooting game, the enemy character 2 is dealt with at the timing of the attack operation input or the landing timing of the bullet 5 and corresponds to the extinction effect in the present embodiment immediately after the hit expression 11. The display is about to be executed. However, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether the landing timing matches the “batch effect activation timing”. If they match, the extinction effect is executed immediately after the hit expression 11, but if not, the activation timing is adjusted. .

  The “batch effect activation timing” is set in advance from the determination reference timing for each type of effect for each BGM. The first effect is set in the same way as the second and fourth beats of each measure, that is, the determination reference timing.

  Therefore, if the landing timing matches the 2nd beat or the 4th beat, it is determined that the batch production activation timing is met, and the “annihilation effect” is executed immediately after the hit expression 11 for the enemy character 2. The term “match” mentioned here includes not only a match that means that the times are exactly the same, but also a meaning of a minute time difference (that is, “substantially the same”) that can be regarded as substantially the same in game play.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 3, it is determined that the landing timing coincides with the second beat and coincides with the collective performance activation timing. Therefore, the disappearance effect of the first effect is immediately applied to the enemy character 2 at the left end.

On the other hand, when it is determined that they do not match, the “annihilation effect” is registered as a standby state, and the “hold effect” is executed for the enemy character 2 that has landed.
For example, the example of FIG. 4 shows a state in which the bullet 5 evaluated as “level C” has landed on the enemy character 2 at a timing other than the second or fourth beat. Since it does not coincide with the batch effect activation timing of the first effect, the disappearance effect of the first effect taken over by the enemy character 2 that has landed is on standby, and a “hold effect” is executed instead. Then, when the time elapses and the timing that coincides with the next batch effect activation timing arrives as shown in FIG. 5, the hold effect being executed is interrupted, and the first effect that has been in the standby state Activate / execute the disappearance production.

Next, FIGS. 7 to 10 are diagrams for explaining the principles of selection and activation timing for the second effect and the third effect, and show game screen examples in time series in the order of the numbers.
Note that the screens W12 to W18 have a basic tempo of 4 beats per bar. On the second and fourth beats, beats with a louder volume are prepared to form a basic rhythm. Then, once every few measures, a beat (the musical notation symbol at the right end in the figure corresponds to this) whose volume is further increased is prepared, and the sharpness of the rhythm is formed.

  The example of the game screen W12 of FIG. 7 shows a state in which an attack operation is input toward the first enemy character 2 from the left end in accordance with the rhythm and tempo of the BGM. In the subsequent game screen W14 of FIG. 8, the bullet 5 fired at the timing of FIG. 7 has already landed on the enemy character 2 at the left end, and the second enemy character 2 counted from the left end matches the rhythm and tempo of BGM. Attacks have been made. Similarly, on the game screen W16 in FIG. 9, an attack operation can be input from the left end toward the third enemy character 2 in accordance with the rhythm and tempo of the BGM.

  As described above, the second effect is when the attack operation input timing is evaluated as “level B” or “level A”, that is, when the attack operation input is performed at a timing that matches the rhythm or tempo of the BGM. Selected.

  In the example of FIGS. 7 and 8, the timing of the attack operation input is made at the same time or almost the same time as the second or fourth beat of each measure, and the bullet 5 fired at the timing of FIGS. Both are evaluated as “level A”, and the second effect is selected and set. Therefore, the second effect is handed over from the landed bullet 5 to the enemy character 2 at the left end of FIG. The same applies to the bullet 5 fired at the timing of FIG. 8, and the second effect is also set for the second enemy character 2 from the left end. Of course, the same applies to the case of “level B” evaluation.

  On the other hand, the third effect is selected when the attack operation input timing is continuously evaluated for “level A” three times or more in the past. Since the “level A” evaluation has already been performed twice consecutively in FIGS. 7 to 8, the third effect is set instead of the second effect for the third enemy character 2 from the left end of FIG. 9.

  Now, the timing at which the erasing effects of the second effect and the third effect are permitted to appear is a specific timing among the batch effect activating timings set from among the determination reference timings, for example, once in several bars. It is set only at the timing of a special beat with a louder volume (the musical notation symbol on the right in the figure corresponds to this).

  Therefore, the enemy character 2 to which the second effect is applied while the time has elapsed from the situation shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 is the second and fourth beats that would have been triggered if the first effect disappeared. The hold effect is maintained without being extinguished at the timing corresponding to. Then, when the timing of the special beat shown in FIG. 10 is reached, the disappearance effects of the second effect and the third effect that have been set in the standby state so far are continuously or with a slight time difference (that is, It is activated in a chain). As described above, since the third effect is selected for the third enemy character 2 from the left end, the disappearance effect of the third effect is executed for the enemy character 2.

  For the second effect and the third effect, if the timing at which the landing is detected matches the batch effect activation timing (a special beat timing shown in FIG. 10) at which these effects are permitted, Immediately after the hit expression 11 as shown by 3, the disappearance effect of the second effect or the third effect is immediately activated.

  In this way, the core part of the expression of the destruction effect is output as if a plurality of fireworks bursts all at once or continuously (chained) in synchronization with the characteristic rhythm of BGM. That is, in the present embodiment, in the output control of the destruction effect of the enemy character 2, the activation timing is adjusted so that the core part of the effect expression is generated in synchronization with the rhythm and tempo of the BGM. In addition, it is possible to realize the feeling of “on” the BGM.

  And although the 1st production reaches the batch activation timing comparatively frequently, the timing with which the 2nd and 3rd production is permitted to start is limited. The first production creates a rhythmic feeling that “gets on” music. On the other hand, the second and third effects create an opportunity for a plurality of disappearance effects to be activated simultaneously or continuously, and produce a high effect due to the impact of time saving and simultaneous activation.

  In addition, when the conditions for selecting the third effect are satisfied and the erase effect in the standby state remains, all the erase effects may be switched to the erase effect of the third effect and activated. . In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of erasing effects are activated simultaneously or continuously, and the types of effects are arranged, so that the appearance is good and the game is more exciting.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the defeat effect, the start timing of the inter-stage effect displayed at the stage switching is also started in accordance with the rhythm and tempo of the BGM, similar to the disappearance effect.
For example, FIG. 11 to FIG. 12 are diagrams for explaining the principle of adjustment of the start timing of the interlude production in the present embodiment, and show the state of the game screen in time series in the order of the figure numbers.

  As shown in the game screen W20 of FIG. 11, it is assumed that it is determined to proceed to the next stage at the timing when the last enemy character 2 appearing on the stage currently being played is destroyed. In the case of a conventional shooting game, the inter-stage production starts immediately without adjusting the start timing of the inter-stage production. As a result, the interlude production may start without matching the rhythm and tempo of the BGM, or it may happen to match the rhythm and tempo by chance.

  However, in this embodiment, even if it is decided to proceed to the next stage, if the decision timing does not match the BGM rhythm and tempo, the inter-stage production is in a standby state, and then the timing that matches the BGM rhythm and tempo. The interlude production starts when.

In the present embodiment, the activation of the inter-stage effect is set so as to be permitted only at the collective effect activation timing determined in the same manner as the second effect or the third effect. In the example of the game screen W22 of FIG. 12, it is shown that the display of the intermission effect 12 is started in accordance with a special beat having a louder volume that appears once in several bars.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the interlude production is started in synchronization with the rhythm and tempo of the BGM. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the interlude production as it is with the “paste” of BGM. Note that the timing at which activation of the inter-stage production is permitted may be the batch production activation timing of the first production, or may be set exclusively for any production.

[Description of functional block]
Next, the functional configuration of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 350, an image display unit 360, a communication unit 370, and a storage unit 500.

  The operation input unit 100 outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 200 in accordance with various operation inputs made by the player. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a touch panel, a track ball, an acceleration sensor, a speed sensor, a tilt sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, an image sensor for photographing a player, a microphone, and the like. In FIG. 1, the game controller 1230 corresponds to the operation input unit 100.

The processing unit 200 is realized by an electronic component such as a microprocessor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or an IC memory, for example. Data is transmitted between the operation input unit 100 and the storage unit 500 and other functional units of the game device. In addition to performing input / output, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, and operation input signals from the operation input unit 100, and the operation of the game device is integratedly controlled. In FIG. 1, the control unit 1210 built in the game apparatus main body 1201 corresponds to the processing unit 200.
The processing unit 200 in this embodiment includes a game calculation unit 210, a sound generation unit 250, an image generation unit 260, and a communication control unit 270.

  The game calculation unit 210 executes various processes for executing the game. For example, in this embodiment, (1) a process of forming various objects in a virtual three-dimensional space to form a game space as a game stage, and (2) an enemy character 2 or player character 4 is arranged in the game space. (3) a virtual camera control process for photographing the state of the player character 4, (4) a process for controlling the action of the enemy character 2, and (5) a player character based on an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100. (6) Processing related to output of attack start expression 9 and hit expression 11 (7) Attack hit determination process, (8) Damage determination of player character 4 according to the result of hit determination process Used for processing, (9) game point addition processing, (10) operation input history automatic storage processing, (11) various timing comparisons, etc. The reference time corresponding to the system time of the counting process of the game progress and BGM playback, (12) Display processing of various menu screen (13) and various other counting and flag processing is executed.

  The game calculation unit 210 according to the present embodiment includes a music selection control unit 212, a music output control unit 214, an operation input detection unit 216, a timing evaluation unit 218, and an effect control unit 220. The effect control unit 220 further includes a function as the standby effect control unit 222.

  The music selection control unit 212 executes control related to selection of music to be played back as BGM during game play. For example, before starting the game, a list of the songs in the BGM library 520 stored in the storage unit 500 is displayed and music is selected according to an operation input from the operation input unit 100. Alternatively, the music in the BGM library 520 may be automatically selected at random. The music selection result is stored in the storage unit 500 as one of the data included in the play data 550.

  The music output control unit 214 performs control for reproducing the BGM selected by the music selection control unit 212 as the game starts.

  Based on the operation input signal from the operation input unit 100, the operation input detection unit 216 detects an operation input that is an activation factor of an effect to be adjusted for the activation timing. In the present embodiment, an attack operation input of the player character 4 is detected. Of course, depending on the game content and game rule settings, not only the attack operation input but also other operation inputs may be used. For example, if the use of the production subject to adjustment of the activation timing is defensive, defensive operation input, if transformation, transformation operation input, summoning or summoning beast summoning operation input, return or withdrawal if return Any kind of expression that accompanies an operation input, such as an operation input, can be detected.

  The timing evaluation unit 218 performs processing for evaluating the timing of the operation input detected by the operation input detection unit 216. Specifically, among the determination reference timings determined in accordance with the rhythm and / or tempo of BGM, the determination reference timing closest to the operation input timing detected by the operation input detection unit 216 is selected, and the selected closest reference timing is selected. The time difference between the determination reference timing and the operation input timing is calculated. If the time difference is within a predetermined level A judgment standard range that can be regarded as simultaneous or almost simultaneous, it is evaluated as “level A”, and it can be considered that there is a slight timing deviation beyond the level A judgment standard range. If it is within a predetermined level B determination reference range, it is evaluated as “level B”, and if it is a time difference exceeding the level B determination reference range, it is evaluated as “level C”.

  The effect control unit 220 executes a process related to selection of an effect whose trigger timing is adjusted and adjustment of the trigger timing. Specifically, (1) At the timing when the attack of the player character 4 has landed on the enemy character 2, the player character 4 is activated with the landing based on the timing evaluation result at the time of operation input of the attack and the history of operation input. Processing for selecting the type of effect (in this embodiment, the type of defeat effect or interlude effect), (2) Processing for determining whether the current timing matches the batch effect activation timing set according to the BGM to be reproduced (3) When the current timing does not coincide with the batch production activation timing, a process of setting the extinction effect of the selected production to be on standby, and (4) instead of setting the extinction effect of the selected production on standby. A process that functions as a standby effect control unit 222 for executing a hold effect of the selected effect, and (5) once selected when a specific condition is satisfied Executes the process of switching the output to the designated effect, and (6) the process of causing the disappearance effect, which has been placed in standby until the next batch production activation timing, to be activated simultaneously or chained in accordance with the new batch production activation timing. To do.

  The sound generation unit 250 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec that can play back an audio file, and the like. BGM and sound signals of various operation sounds are generated and output to the sound output unit 350.

  The sound output unit 350 is a device for outputting sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 250. In FIG. 1, the speaker 1224 of the video monitor 1220 corresponds to this.

  The image generation unit 260 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 260 generates one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 seconds) based on the processing result by the game calculation unit 210, and outputs an image signal of the generated game screen to the image display unit 360. To do.

  The image display unit 360 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 260. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In FIG. 1, the flat panel display 1222 of the video monitor 1220 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 270 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 370.

  The communication unit 370 connects to the communication line 1 at a physical level to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like, and the communication device 1212 corresponds to this in FIG.

  The storage unit 500 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the game device in an integrated manner, a game program necessary for executing the game, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD. In FIG. 1, the IC memory mounted on the control unit 1210, the optical disk 1202, and the memory card 1204 correspond to this.

  The storage unit 500 of this embodiment stores a system program 501 and a game program 502. The system program 501 is a program for causing the game device to realize basic functions of input / output as a computer. The game program 502 is application software for realizing the function as the game calculation unit 210 by being read and executed by the processing unit 200, but may be configured as a part of the system program 501.

  In the storage unit 500 of this embodiment, game scenario data 508, player character initial setting data 516, enemy character initial setting data 518, BGM library 520, and effect data library 530 are prepared as data prepared in advance. And production type setting data 540 are stored. In addition, play data 550 is stored as data that is generated and updated as needed as the game is prepared and progressed. In addition, data (for example, a timer value and a counter) necessary for executing other processes related to the progress of the game are also stored as appropriate.

  The game scenario data 508 includes information for defining the story development of the game and setting the game space at that time. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, stage setting data 510 and scenario branch setting data 512 for each stage are stored.

  The stage setting data 510 defines a game stage in the present embodiment that is a unit of scenario progress. For example, for each stage, a stage ID 510a, game space initial setting data 510b including information such as model data, texture data, and arrangement position data for forming the game space in the virtual three-dimensional space, and the enemy character 2 in the stage The enemy character appearance pattern data 510c defining the appearance position and the movement pattern after the appearance and the clear condition data 510d of the stage are stored in association with each other.

  The scenario branch setting data 512 defines the course of game story development. For example, for each stage ID 512a, the selection condition 512b, the movement destination stage 512c indicating the movement destination when the selection condition is satisfied, and the interstage effect type 512d executed when the stage is moved are stored in association with each other. In the present embodiment, the next stage to be moved to differs depending on the points acquired on the stage, and the inter-stage production is set to be different accordingly.

  The player character initial setting data 516 stores information necessary for display control and motion control of the player character 4 and the attack start expression 9.

  The enemy character initial setting data 518 stores information necessary for display control and motion control of the enemy character 2 and the hit expression 11.

  The BGM library 520 stores data related to BGM that can be used during game play. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, music data 524 and time stamp data 526 necessary to reproduce a music are stored in association with the BGM music 522.

The music data 524 has a data format that can be reproduced by the sound generator 250.
The time stamp data 526 defines a determination reference timing and a batch production activation timing set based on the rhythm and tempo of the corresponding music.

  In one time stamp data 526, for example, one timing is set by a combination of the measure 526a of the music corresponding to the information indicating the determination reference timing and the beat 526b of the measure, and the timing is set as a batch effect activation timing. A batch production activation timing setting 526c indicating whether or not there is an activation permitted production type 526d that defines a type of production permitted to be activated at the batch production activation timing is stored in association with each other. In addition, instead of the measure 526a and the beat 526b, a parameter value (for example, the number of drawing frames, the system time, etc.) corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of the music reproduction may be stored, and corresponds to the measure 526a and the beat 526b. In addition, the parameter value may be stored.

  In the figure, a beat whose collective effect activation timing setting 526c is “1” indicates that the beat is the collective effect activation timing. The batch production activation timing is set to (1) timing at which the melody changes, (2) timing at which the pitch, scale, and volume change greatly, and (3) timing at which the musical instrument and sound part change.

In addition, only “special effects” are set in the activation permission effect type 526d of points (for example, so-called “rust”, back chorus insertion timing, music tone and volume change points, etc.) that greatly excite the music.
This special effect is a special effect provided as a special example of the selection rule of the effect type in order for the game creator to intentionally increase the game. The effect set in the standby state until the batch effect timing at which the special effect is set is changed to the special effect and activated regardless of the effect type previously selected and determined.

The effect data library 530 stores data for executing various effects.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, character type effect data 532, special effect data 534, and inter-story effect data 536 prepared for each type of enemy character 2 appearing in the game are included.

The character type effect data 532 includes an applied character type 532a that defines the type of the enemy character 2 to be applied, hold effect data 532b for executing the hold effect, and an extinction effect for each of the first to third effects. First annihilation effect data 532c, second annihilation effect data 532d, and third annihilation effect data 532e are included.
Interleaving effect data 536 is prepared only for the types of interlude effects set in the scenario branch setting data 512.

  The effect type setting data 540 defines the type of effect selected according to the attack operation input. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, a selection condition 540b and an effect type 540c that defines the type of effect to be selected when the selection condition is satisfied are stored in association with the determination priority order 540a.

The selection condition 540b may be appropriately set according to the game content. For example, in the case of a game including a fighting battle element as well as a comprehensive result of the evaluation of the operation input timing until the next batch production trigger timing arrives (“Level A” in the figure three times in succession) In addition, continuous input in a predetermined pattern of a plurality of types of push buttons 1232 may be set, such as a technique input in a known fighting game.
When it is determined that the plurality of selection conditions 540b are satisfied, the effect type 540c corresponding to the higher selection condition 540b in the determination priority order 540a is selected.

The play data 550 stores various data indicating the progress of the game.
For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the system time 550a that can be used as a reference for BGM playback and operation input timing determination, the number of stages currently played 550b, the points 550c acquired so far, and the player character 4 It includes an endurance value 550d, player character control data 550e, virtual camera control data 550f, and a BGM song name 550g corresponding to identification information of the BGM used.

  The play data 550 includes enemy character status data 552, a waiting list 554, and operation input history data 556. Of course, other parameter values required for controlling the progress of the game can be stored as appropriate.

  The player character control data 550e stores data for making the player character 4 appear to perform various actions such as movement and shooting. The position coordinates of the player character 4, the moving speed, various parameters for motion control, and the like are included.

  The virtual camera control data 550f appropriately stores various parameters indicating shooting conditions such as position coordinates, shooting angle of view, line-of-sight direction, and moving speed of a virtual camera that shoots the game space.

  The enemy character status data 552 stores information necessary for movement control and destruction effect control regarding the enemy character 2 appearing on the game screen. For example, in association with the appearance timing 552a, the enemy character ID 552b that has appeared, movement control data 552c including position coordinates, speed, motion control parameters, and the like necessary for controlling the invasion action of the enemy character, The landing flag 552d indicating whether or not the landing has occurred, the destruction effect type 552e applied to the enemy character, and the like are stored. Of course, other parameter values necessary for controlling the enemy character 2 can be stored as appropriate.

  The waiting list 554 is an effect whose activation timing is adjusted to match the rhythm and tempo of the BGM (defeat effect in the present embodiment), and is an effect list whose activation is in a standby state. In this embodiment, the registration timing 554a indicating the system time at the time of registration in the standby state, the application character ID 554b indicating the identification information of the enemy character 2, and the effect type 554c set for the enemy character are associated with each other. Store.

  The operation input history data 556 is data in which the detected operation inputs are accumulated for a predetermined time in a time series. For example, the input timing 556a indicating the system time when the operation input is detected, the input key type 556b indicating the type of the detected push button 1232, the direction input key 1234, the operation input timing evaluation result 556c, and the bullet control data 556d is stored in association with each other.

  The operation input timing evaluation result 556c and the bullet control data 556d are set for the attack operation input. The bullet control data 556d stores information necessary for the movement display control of the flying object accompanying the attack, such as the position and velocity of the bullet 5 and the flame bullet 5 (5b).

[Description of process flow]
Next, the flow of processing in this embodiment will be described. The processing described here is realized by the processing unit 200 reading and executing the system program 501 and the game program 502.

  19 to 21 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing in the present embodiment. Note that steps S18 to S92 are repeatedly executed in a sufficiently short control cycle (for example, 1/60 seconds) that is equal to or lower than the display refresh rate of the image display unit 360.

As shown in FIG. 19, the processing unit 200 first executes a BGM selection process (step S2). In the selection process, for example, all the songs registered in the BGM library 520 may be displayed on the screen, and any one song may be arbitrarily selected by the player, or any one song may be automatically selected by random lottery. good. In that case, it is good also as a structure which divides a music into a set according to a game difficulty beforehand, makes a player select a game difficulty, and selects a music from the set corresponding to the selected difficulty. Alternatively, genre classification such as classical music or pop music may be performed, and the player may select a genre and select a song from the selected genre.
When the music is selected, the processing unit 200 reads the time stamp data 526 corresponding to the selected BGM, and can always refer to the reproduction process (step S4; see FIG. 15).

  Next, the processing unit 200 refers to the game scenario data 508, the player character initial setting data 516, and the enemy character initial setting data 518 to form a game space as the first game stage in the virtual three-dimensional space, A player character 4 and a virtual camera for creating a game screen for game play are arranged (step S6). Then, the enemy character status data 552 and the waiting list 554 are initialized to a state of no registration (step S8).

  If the game is started (step S10), the processing unit 200 starts counting the system time (step S12), and also starts the generation / display control of the game screen and the playback / sound emission control of the previously selected BGM. (Step S14). Further, the appearance / movement control of the enemy character 2 and the automatic update process of the play data 550 are started with reference to the stage setting data 510 of the stage where the play is started (step S16). When the virtual camera is controlled to follow the player character 4, it is also started.

  If a movement operation input is detected (YES in step S18), the processing unit 200 controls the movement of the player character 4 in accordance with the operation input to change the attack start position (step S20).

  If an attack operation input is detected (YES in step S22), the processing unit 200 executes an operation input timing evaluation process (step S24). Specifically, the time difference between the current timing and the nearest determination reference timing is calculated with reference to the time stamp data 526 read in step S4. Then, stepwise evaluations such as level A, level B, and level C are determined in ascending order of the calculated time difference in accordance with a predetermined determination reference range. The operation input timing evaluation result is registered as the operation input timing evaluation result 556c corresponding to the attack operation input in the operation input history data 556 (step S26).

Next, the processing unit 200 selects the attack start expression 9 according to the evaluation result and starts outputting the expression (step S28). That is, if the evaluation result is “level C” or “level B”, the display control is performed so that the stone bullet 5 is fired from the player character 4 and the sound emission 7 is controlled to be emitted. If the evaluation result is “level A”, the fire bullet 5 (5b) is fired and the sound 7 is controlled to be emitted.
The fired bullet 5 and the flame bullet 5 (5b) are displayed and controlled so as to fly and move in the direction of firing at a predetermined speed (step S30).

  If it is detected that the fired bullet 5 has reached and landed on the enemy character 2 (YES in step S32), the processing unit 200 displays the hit expression 11 on the landed enemy character 2 (step S34). Then, the landed enemy character 2 is set to be unable to invade (step S36). Specifically, the moving speed is changed to “0”, and the landing flag 552d is landed and changed to “1” which means that the invasion is impossible (see FIG. 18).

Next, the processing unit 200 selects and registers the type of destruction effect to be applied to the landed enemy character 2 (step S40; FIG. 20).
Specifically, the operation input corresponding to the bullet determined to be landed in step S32 is determined from the operation input history data 556, and the operation input timing evaluation result 556c of the attack operation input that fired the bullet landed this time, and further from there Reference is made to the operation input timing evaluation result 556c of the attack operation input up to the previous three times. The reference of the operation input timing evaluation result 556c of the attack operation input up to the past three times corresponds to the comprehensive evaluation of the previous operation input. Then, according to the production type setting data 540 (see FIG. 17), the corresponding type of production with high priority is selected, and the selection result is the destruction production type 552e of the enemy character 2 that is currently detected in the enemy character status data 552. Register with.

  Next, the processing unit 200 determines whether or not to execute the annihilation effect at the current timing for the enemy character 2 that is detected this time, and immediately activates the annihilation effect according to the result, or waits. And activate the hold effect.

  Specifically, first, with reference to the time stamp data 526 read in step S4, it is determined whether or not the production type selected and registered in step S40 corresponds to the batch production activation timing permitted to be activated. (See FIG. 15). Note that the requirement for determining that this is the case is not necessarily limited to coincidence with the timing specified by the time stamp data 526, and may allow a time shift that does not cause discomfort to many people. .

  Here, if the current timing does not correspond to the batch effect activation timing (NO in step S42), the processing unit 200 starts a hold effect for the enemy character 2 that has been detected for the current landing (step S44), and the current landing is detected. The enemy character 2 and the effect type selected in step S40 are registered in the waiting list 554 (step S46; see FIG. 18).

On the other hand, when the current timing corresponds to the batch effect activation timing (YES in step S42), the extinction effect is immediately activated.
At that time, it is determined whether or not “special effect” is set in the activation permission effect type 526d (see FIG. 15) at the batch effect activation timing determined to be applicable, and if the special effect is not set (NO in step S50). The processing unit 200 activates the disappearance effect of the effect type selected in step S40 and starts display output (step S52). However, if the special effect is set at the batch effect activation timing (YES in step S50), the processing unit 200 discards the selection result in step S40 and activates the special effect (step S54).

  Since the processing of the defeat effect for the enemy character 2 that has been detected to have landed this time has been completed in steps S42 to S54, the processing unit 200 next executes the process for the effect that has been registered in the standby list 554.

  Specifically, the processing unit 200 refers to the standby list 554, and when the enemy character 2 and its effect still registered in the standby list 554 remain (YES in step S60), the current timing is further batched. It is determined whether or not the effect activation timing is set (YES in step S42) and whether or not “special effect” is set in the activation permitted effect type 526d (step S62).

  If a special effect is not set (NO in step S62), an effect that matches the effect type permitted to be activated at the current timing (= current batch effect activation timing) is selected from the standby list 554. The enemy character 2 registered in the set / standby state at 554c is extracted (step S64). Then, the hold effect being executed on the extracted enemy character is stopped (step S66), the destruction effect disappearance effect applied to the extracted enemy character is started (step S68), and the extracted enemy character is displayed. The registration regarding the character is deleted from the waiting list 554 (step S70).

  On the other hand, if the special effect is set (YES in step S62), the processing unit 200 stops the hold effect that is being executed for all enemy characters registered in the waiting list 554 (step S80). The determination of the effect type applied to the enemy character is discarded, and all the effects are switched to the special effect (step S82). Then, all the lists remaining in the waiting list 554 are deregistered (step S84).

  If processing about the effect in standby is performed in steps S60 to S84, the processing unit 200 next determines whether or not a game end condition is satisfied (step S90). In the present embodiment, it is determined that the game end condition is satisfied when the final stage is cleared or when the durability value of the player character 4 becomes “0”.

  If the game end condition is not satisfied (NO in step S90), the processing unit 200 next determines whether or not the clear condition 510d of the stage currently being played is satisfied (step S92; see FIG. 14).

If the stage clear condition 510d is not satisfied (NO in step S92), the process returns to step S18 to continue the current play.
If the stage clear condition 510d is satisfied (YES in step S92), the processing unit 200 refers to the scenario branch setting data 512 and determines the next stage to be moved and the type of inter-stage production accompanying the stage shift ( Step S94; see FIG.

When the type of the inter-stage effect is determined, the processing unit 200 refers to the time-stamp data 526 of the BGM that is currently being played back, and the current timing is a batch effect activation in which the second effect and the third effect are permitted to be activated. It is determined whether the timing is met.
If not (NO in step S96), the execution of the inter-stage production is put on standby until the next batch production activation timing arrives. If the target batch production activation timing is met (YES in step S96), the inter-stage production selected in step S94 is started (step S98), and the inter-stage production is completed in the virtual three-dimensional space. Next, a game space for the next stage is formed, the player character 4 and the virtual camera are arranged, and preparation for the start of the next stage play is made (NO in step S100 → step S102).

  If the inter-story effect has ended (YES in step S102), the processing unit 200 starts play in the next stage (step S104), returns to step S16, and automatically performs the enemy character 2 on the stage started in step S104. Control and automatic update processing of the play data 550 are started.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the step of determining whether or not the game end condition is satisfied (YES in step S90), the processing unit 200 executes a game end process such as displaying an ending (step S90). S110), a series of processing ends.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the timing of activating the effects displayed according to the progress of the game, particularly the effects reflected in the game progress as a result of the operation input (the defeat effect in the present embodiment, particularly the disappearance effect). Can be adjusted to match the rhythm and tempo of BGM.

  Therefore, since the start timing of the production is synchronized with the rhythm and tempo of the BGM, it is possible to enjoy a pleasant game play “on” the BGM. In particular, as in this embodiment, it is possible to synchronize the trigger timing of the destruction effect in the shooting game, in particular, the extinction effect corresponding to the climax that is most exciting in the expression of the effect, so it is possible to play a music game while being a shooting game. You will be able to enjoy the refreshing feeling as if you are.

  In the present embodiment, the BGM selected at the start of the game is continuously played until the end of the game. For example, after the inter-stage effect accompanying the stage transition, the BGM selection process (corresponding to step S2), A configuration may be adopted in which the time stamp data of the selected BGM is read (corresponding to step S4) and then the process proceeds to step S16.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the type of attack input is one type, the destruction effect has been described as one type of combination of the first effect to the third effect shown in FIG. For example, in the case where a plurality of types such as a bow, shooting, missile attack, and magic are set, it is preferable to prepare a combination of the first to third effects unique to each attack method. The selection condition for the third effect is not limited to the above example, but is selected when it is determined that a predetermined input pattern is continuously input by referring to the operation input history as in a so-called combo attack. Also good. Also, the number of types of defeat effects is not limited to three, but may be four or more types, or may be omitted as two types or one type.

  In the present embodiment, the elements of each effect are described as images and sounds, but the effect elements can be set as appropriate according to the type of output device provided in the game apparatus. For example, in a configuration in which a vibrator is mounted on the game controller 1230, vibration can be appropriately added to the effect element. In the configuration in which the game device is equipped with electric decorations and movable decoration gimmicks, lighting of the electric decorations and operation of the decoration gimmicks can be added to the effect elements.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. The present embodiment is basically realized in the same manner as the first embodiment, but includes a stage for performing an RPG (role playing game) type battle. In addition, the same code | symbol is provided about the component similar to 1st Embodiment, and description shall be abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the contents of some of the effects used in the RPG-type battle stage are set to be suitable for RPG battle expression, and accordingly, the start timing of the certain effects is The adjustment method is different from that of the defeat effect in the first embodiment.

FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are diagrams for explaining the outline of effects in which the activation timing is adjusted and the principle of adjustment of the activation timing in the present embodiment.
In the example of the figure, an example of a game screen in a state where the player character 4 is engaged with a group of enemy characters 2 and is divided into left and right sides of the screen and fighting is performed. In any of the figures, the rhythm and tempo of the BGM reproduced during the game play are arranged on the top of the game screens W50 and W52 in the same manner as the method shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 of the first embodiment. Is shown. It is the same that the white arrow indicates the current timing.

  FIG. 22 shows a state where the player character 4 uses a magic wand item to activate a deadly attack magic and the first half of the magic effect accompanying the attack magic is displayed. The first half of the magic effect shown here corresponds to a hold effect in the magic effect. The bands shown along the arrangement of musical notation symbols indicate the time when the hold effect is executed and the transition of the contents in text. The contents of the expression will be explained in detail. As shown in the part surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure, the light sphere 16 appears so that light gathers at the tip of the magic wand, and it moves upward while increasing in size. It expresses even the state of flying.

  In the hold effect of the magic effect, a certain time is allocated to the expression until the light bulb 16 is formed and moved to the sky. This time is referred to as “hold effect minimum required time t1”. Then, after the minimum required time t1 of the hold effect elapses, the display in which the photosphere 16 reaches the sky and is stagnated can be repeated until the hold effect is interrupted, that is, the display control in which the photosphere 16 continues to stay still continues. Is set to be.

  FIG. 23 shows a situation following FIG. 22, in which the latter half of the magic effect is displayed. The latter half of the magic effect corresponds to the disappearance effect in the magic effect. The contents of the expression will be described in detail. As shown in the portion surrounded by the one-dot chain line in the figure, the attack bullet 18 generated by magic flies from the stray light ball 16 and hits a plurality of enemy characters 2. is doing.

  The process of the attack bullet 18 flying from the light ball 16 is indispensable from the viewpoint of expression, but does not hit the climax that is most exciting in terms of production. Rather, the timing when the attack bullet 18 hits the enemy character 2 hits the climax. Since the extinction effect in the first embodiment is expressed as explosion or foggy from the beginning, it is different from the configuration in which the start of the extinction effect immediately becomes a climax.

  The adjustment of the magic performance activation timing is performed so that the climax portion matches the rhythm and tempo of the BGM. Therefore, in the effect data library 530 of the present embodiment, for each type of magic effect, information on “minimum required time t1 for hold effect” is required for the hold effect, and from the start of the disappearance effect to the climax for the disappearance effect. The information of “climax arrival time t2” is stored in association with each other. For example, it may be stored as table data from which each time information corresponding to the type of the magic effect can be read, or the time information may be included in the header of the data of the hold effect or the disappearance effect.

  In addition, designation of camera effects is included in the type of action permission effect 526d of the time stamp data 526. Note that the collective performance activation timing at which the magic performance is permitted is the same as that of the first performance in the first embodiment, but may be set the same as the second performance or the third performance, or set independently. Also good.

  And the production | generation control part 220 of this embodiment can perform the next process regarding control of a magic production in addition to the function similar to 1st Embodiment. That is, after executing the hold effect of the magic effect to be executed at least until the hold effect minimum required time t1, it is determined whether or not the timing after addition obtained by adding the climax arrival time t2 from the current system time matches the batch effect activation timing. If the post-addition timing matches the batch effect activation timing, the disappearance effect is executed. If the timing does not match, the extinction effect is waited until the next batch effect activation timing is reached.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the magic effect control process. It can be applied by appropriately providing a step of executing this magic effect control process between steps S18 to S90 of the flowchart (see FIGS. 19 to 21) of the first embodiment, preferably immediately before step S90. That is, the magic effect control process is repeatedly executed in a predetermined control cycle.

  In the magic effect control process, when a magic attack operation input is detected (YES in step S130), the processing unit 200 selects a type of magic effect to be executed (step S132). Specifically, as with the known RPG, referring to the operation input history data 556, the selection is made based on the type of the input key and the previous input pattern. Then, the first half of the selected magic effect, that is, the hold effect is started, and the start timing is associated with the selected magic effect and temporarily stored in the play data 550 (step S134). If no input of the magic attack operation is detected, steps S132 to S134 are skipped.

Next, the processing unit 200 determines whether or not there is a magic effect during which the hold effect is being executed.
If not (NO in step S136), the processing unit 200 exits the magic effect control process.

  If there is a hold effect being executed (YES in step S136), the processing unit 200 determines “minimum hold effect required for the hold effect being executed from the start timing stored in step S134 in association with the magic effect. It is determined whether or not “time t1” has elapsed (step S140).

  Then, if the hold effect minimum required time t1 has not elapsed (NO in step S140), the magic effect control process is exited while the hold effect is continued (step S148). During this time, on the game screen, the photosphere 16 is formed and moves upward.

  On the other hand, if the minimum required time t1 of the hold effect has elapsed (YES in step S140), the processing unit 200 reads “climax arrival time t2” in the disappearance effect of the magic effect corresponding to the “present” determination in step S136. (Step S142) The climax arrival time t2 read at the current timing is added to calculate the “post-addition timing” (Step S144).

  If the calculated post-addition timing does not coincide with the batch effect activation timing (NO in step S146), the processing unit 200 starts in step S132 and continues the hold effect being executed (step S148). Exit control processing. During this time, on the game screen, the photosphere 16 is displayed as if it is staying in the sky.

  If there is a hold effect being executed, and the minimum required time t1 of the hold effect has already elapsed since the start thereof, and the timing after the addition matches the batch effect activation timing (YES in step S146), the processing unit 200. Starts the disappearance effect of the magic effect (step S150) and exits the magic effect control process.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even the disappearance effect of the configuration that requires time from the start to the expressional climax can be started at a timing that matches the rhythm and tempo of the BGM.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. The present embodiment is basically realized in the same manner as the first embodiment or the second embodiment, but a camera effect mainly including camera work is included in the effect in which the activation timing is adjusted. In addition, the same code | symbol shall be provided about the component similar to 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, and description shall be abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 25 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the concept of the camera effect and the principle of adjustment of the activation timing. The camera effect is composed of a plurality of effect parts (first part, second part,...), And each part is one of a plurality of virtual cameras for camera effect CAM1, CAM2, CAM3. This is a view (displayed with a band in the figure) taken at.

  The camera virtual cameras CAM1, CAM2, and CAM3 can be set so that their positions, movement trajectory, shooting angle of view, and image quality are different, and the images taken with them are continuously connected to create a stylish effect. Is realized. The camera effect is used, for example, for an inter-story effect, an effect at the time of clearing the stage, or an effect in which the player character 4 tells the opponent that the player has won in the battle game.

  In the camera effect, the effect parts that are consecutive in the front and rear become a hold effect (as in the first embodiment) for each other and are regarded as disappearance effects. In the present embodiment, by adjusting the activation timing of each production part so as to match the rhythm and tempo of the BGM, from the appearance of the game screen, the switching of the viewpoint is made to appear to match the rhythm and tempo of the BGM. be able to.

  Therefore, the effect setting data library 530 of the present embodiment includes camera effect data. The effect data of the camera effect includes information on the total time required for the effect, setting information of the virtual camera for the camera effect applied to each effect part, the position, movement locus, and photographing for each virtual camera for the camera effect. It includes angle of view and image quality setting information.

  In addition, designation of camera effects is included in the type of action permission effect 526d of the time stamp data 526. Note that the batch production activation timing at which the camera production is permitted is the fourth beat of each measure, but it may be set the same as that of the second production or the third production, or may be set independently.

  In addition, the effect control unit 220 according to the present embodiment (1) uses a camera effect virtual camera separately from the virtual camera for generating a normal game play screen when the effect to be executed is a camera effect. Arrangement in the game space and control of movement and angle of view, (2) Start of the first production part in accordance with the batch production timing, and start of the next production part at the next batch activation timing It is possible to execute processing that repeats until the required time elapses.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the camera effect control process. The present embodiment can be applied by appropriately providing a step of executing this camera effect control process in the flowchart of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 19 to 21). For example, if it is used as a control for an inter-story effect, the execution may be started in step S98.

In the camera effect control, the processing unit 200 first arranges the camera effect virtual cameras CAM1, CAM2, and CAM3 in the game space (step S160), and determines whether the current timing matches the batch effect activation timing.
If they do not match (NO in step S162), the start of the camera effect is postponed. In other words, the start of the first production part is postponed.

  If they match (YES in step S162), the processing unit 200 starts the first effect part (step S164). That is, a game space image shot by the camera effect virtual camera applied to the first effect part is rendered, and a decoration image is appropriately combined or effect processing is performed to generate and display an effect image. In addition, with the start of the first production part, the system time at that time is stored in the play data 550 as the start timing.

  If the first production part is started, the processing unit 200 determines whether the next batch production activation timing has arrived. If it has not arrived (NO in step S166), the effect part currently being executed is continued (step S168). If it is determined that it has arrived (YES in step S166), but the total required time has not elapsed since the start of the camera effect (NO in step S170), the next effect part is executed (step S172). That is, the image is switched to the image photographed by the next camera effect virtual camera.

  On the other hand, even if it is determined that the next batch effect activation timing has arrived, if the total required time has elapsed since the start of the camera effect (YES in step S170), the processing unit 200 is photographed by the camera effect virtual camera. The generation of the game screen based on the image is stopped, the generation of the game screen based on the image taken by the game play virtual camera is resumed (step S174), and the effect control process is terminated.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize an effect that makes it seem that the switching of the viewpoint matches the rhythm and tempo of BGM.
Of course, the number of virtual cameras for camera production, the type of movement trajectory, and the like are not limited to the illustrated example, and can be set as appropriate. Moreover, the virtual camera for camera effects to be assigned to each effect part is not limited to being set in order and can be set as appropriate. It is also possible to assign a predetermined still image display to the production part.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. This embodiment can be basically realized by the same configuration as any one of the first to third embodiments, but the game content is different. In addition, the same code | symbol shall be provided about the component similar to 1st Embodiment-3rd Embodiment, and description shall be abbreviate | omitted.

  The video game of this embodiment belongs to a game genre called a so-called music game (or rhythm game). That is, it is a game that progresses when the player inputs an operation in accordance with the BGM.

27 to 30 are diagrams showing game screen examples in the music game of the present embodiment.
As shown in these drawings, an input timing guide 40 is displayed on the upper part of the game screens W54 to W57 of the music game. In the input timing guide 40, the timing markers 42 and 44 are flow-displayed from the right to the left of the screen. The timing markers 42 and 44 are associated with input types in the music game, respectively.

  A best timing display 46 is fixedly displayed on the left side of the input timing guide 40. As a way of playing, when the timing markers 42 and 44 displayed in a flow overlap with the best timing display 46, points are added when the correct type of input associated with the marker is made. That is, the timing at which the timing markers 42 and 44 overlap the best timing display 46 is set as a timing corresponding to the rhythm and tempo of BGM. Note that the display control of the input timing guide 40 and the data configuration necessary for the display timing can be realized by appropriately using a known music game technique, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, various effects for exciting the game are displayed below the game screens W54 to W57. For example, the game calculation unit 210 of the processing unit 200 of the present embodiment causes the rabbit character 48 (48a, 48b,...) To appear on the screen from the start to the end of the game, and intermittently shakes the pom-poms. Automatic control to dance. This is called “dance production”.

  “Dance production” is as follows: (1) The rabbit character 48 (48a, 48b,...) Moves in a random direction within the screen by a predetermined distance (or a given distance) set for each character. The “movement part” that is automatically controlled so as to stop and (2) the “dance part” that is automatically controlled so as to dance with a pom-pom.

  The difference in “dance production” is the choreography of “dance part”. For example, the example of “dance performance” in FIG. 27 shows one of a plurality of “dance parts” prepared. In this example, choreography is set in which the rabbit character 48 (48a, 48b,...) Dances by swinging a pompom toward the player from the state where the “moving part” is completed and stopped. . That is, the “dance part” in the present embodiment corresponds to the “annihilation effect” in the first embodiment.

  The movement of the rabbit character 48 is controlled by the “dance part” when the “movement part” is completed. Then, when the “dance part” is completed, the operation is controlled again by the “moving part”. However, the “dance part” is not fixed, and is selected based on the latest timing evaluation result and its history at the end of the “moving part”.

  Therefore, in the character type effect data 532 of the effect data library 530 of this embodiment, instead of the first annihilation effect data 532c to the third annihilation effect data 532e of the first embodiment, three types of “dance parts with different choreography” Data "is prepared (see FIG. 16). Correspondingly, any of the three types of “dance part data” is set in the effect type 540c of the effect type setting data 540 of this embodiment (see FIG. 17).

  In the present embodiment, if it is determined that the latest operation input timing evaluation result satisfies a predetermined conformity condition, even if the “moving part” is completed, it is selected according to the effect type setting data 540. In addition, the “dance part” is activated, and instead, a “hold effect” is performed in which the character 48 squats while holding the pom-pom in front. Then, the “hold effect” is canceled at the next batch effect activation timing, and the “dance part” that has been on standby is activated.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the production control unit 220 (1) based on the latest operation input timing evaluation result and operation input history when detecting the character 48 for which the automatic motion control by the “moving part” has been completed. The process of selecting the type of “dance part” to be applied to the detected character 48, and (2) the process of determining whether the current timing matches the batch effect activation timing set according to the BGM to be reproduced , (3) When the current timing does not match the batch production activation timing, a process of placing the previously selected “dance part” on standby, (4) activating the previously selected “dance part” A process for executing the “hold effect” of the present embodiment instead of waiting. (5) When a specific condition is satisfied, the type of the “dance part” selected once is specified. (6) A process of activating the “dance part”, which has been placed in standby until the next batch production activation timing, simultaneously or in a chain according to the new batch production activation timing. .

  Therefore, in this embodiment, if the timing evaluation of the latest operation input timing does not satisfy a predetermined conforming condition (for example, in the case of level C), as shown in FIG. The rabbit character 48 (48a, 48b,...) Will start swinging immediately after that. The distance that the character moves by the automatic movement control of the “moving part” varies. Therefore, in most cases, the timing of shaking the pom-poms varies.

  However, if the latest timing evaluation of the operation input timing satisfies a predetermined conforming condition (for example, in the case of level A or level B), the automatic operation control by the “moving part” is completed as shown in FIG. The motion of the rabbit character 48 (48a) is controlled so as to execute the “hold effect”. Of course, the same applies to the other rabbit characters 48 (48b, 48c). If the player can perform an appropriate operation input continuously so as to satisfy a predetermined conformity condition, as shown in FIG. 29, a plurality of characters 48 are in a “hold effect” state. Then, as shown in FIG. 30, the “dance part” of the rabbit characters 48 (48a, 48b, 48c,...) For which the hold effect has been executed at the collective effect activation timing all at once or continuously. Waiting is released / executed. The “dance part” executed at this time may be appropriately switched to “special effect” as in the first embodiment.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although embodiment which applied this invention was described, embodiment of this invention is not restricted to these, The addition, omission, and change of a component can be added suitably.

[Part 1]
For example, although a home game device 1200 is illustrated as a game device to which the present invention is applied, a multi-function mobile phone, a music player, a car navigation system that can execute an arcade game device, a portable game device, a personal computer, and application software. The present invention can be similarly applied to a device having a function of generating CG.

  For example, FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an arcade game apparatus to which the present invention is applied. A gun shooting game apparatus 1100, which is a kind of arcade game apparatus, includes a gun-type controller 1130 that imitates a gun, an image display device 1122, a speaker 1124, and a coin detection sensor that detects coins inserted from a coin insertion slot 1142. 1144 and a control unit 1150 are provided in the apparatus main body 1101.

  The control unit 1150 corresponds to a control board of the game apparatus, and includes various microprocessors such as a CPU and a GPU, various IC memories such as an ASIC, a VRAM and a RAM, and a flash memory 1152. In addition, a so-called I / F circuit (interface circuit) such as a communication device 1154, an amplifier circuit for outputting an audio signal to the speaker 1124, and a signal input / output circuit with the gun-type controller 1130 and the coin detection sensor 1144 is mounted. Each element mounted on the control unit 1150 is electrically connected via a bus circuit so that data can be read and written and signals can be transmitted and received.

  The flash memory 1152 stores programs and various setting data necessary for executing various arithmetic processes related to game play. When the coin detection sensor 1144 detects the insertion of a predetermined amount of coins, the control unit 1150 reads the program and data from the flash memory 1152 and temporarily stores them in the IC memory to be mounted. Then, the read program is executed, a game image is generated and displayed on the image display device 1122, and game sounds such as BGM and sound effects are generated and emitted from the speaker 1124.

The player stands in front of the screen of the image display device 1122 and holds the gun-type controller 1130 so as to aim at the screen. In the game screen, an aim 33 indicating the target enemy character 2 and the position aimed at by the gun-type controller 1130 is displayed. Therefore, the gun-type controller 1130 is set so that the aim 33 is aligned with an arbitrary target in the game screen. You can enjoy shooting games by pulling the trigger and shooting.
The program and various setting data necessary for executing the game on the gun shooting game device 1100 are read from the flash memory 1152, but the communication device 1154 is connected to the communication line 1 and downloaded from an external device. It is also good.

[Part 2]
In the above embodiment, even when the operation input timing is poorly evaluated (for example, “level C” evaluation), the annihilation effect is activated in accordance with the collective effect activation timing.

For example, a predetermined matching condition is provided in the evaluation result of the operation input timing such as “level B or higher”. If this conformance condition is satisfied, the extinction effect is subject to activation control at the activation standby and collective effect activation timing in the same manner as in the above embodiment, but if the conformance condition is not satisfied, adjustment of the activation timing is performed. It is good also as a structure which activates an immediate defeat effect after landing, like the defeat effect in the conventional shooting game.
Specifically, immediately after step S40, a step of determining whether or not the timing evaluation result of the operation input timing satisfies a predetermined conformity condition, and if it is determined that the step satisfies the step, the process proceeds to step S42. However, if it is determined that it is not satisfied, a step of skipping steps S42 to S52 by immediately activating the disappearance effect of the destruction effect selected in step S40 or the predetermined simplest effect may be inserted.

[Part 3]
In the above-described embodiment, the BGM library 520 is prepared in advance. However, a configuration for downloading from an external device prepared by the game provider via the communication line 1 can be added as appropriate.

[Part 4]
In the above embodiment, shooting games and music games have been described as examples of game genres to which the present invention is applied. However, video games of other genres are similarly used as long as they use BGM. Can be applied.

2 Enemy character 4 Player character 9 Attack start expression 11 Hit expression 12 Inter-room effect 100 Operation input unit 200 Processing unit 210 Game operation unit 212 Music selection control unit 214 Music output control unit 216 Operation input detection unit 218 Timing evaluation unit 220 Effect control unit 222 Standby production control unit 500 Storage unit 501 System program 502 Game program 520 BGM library 524 Music data 526 Time stamp data 526c Batch production activation timing setting 526d Activation permitted production type 530 Production data library 532b Hold production data 532c First erasure production data 534 Special effect data 536 Inter-room effect data 540 Effect type setting data 550 Play data 552 Enemy character status data 552e Defeat Outgoing type 554 Standby list 554c Production type 1200 Home game device 1201 Game device body 1230 Game controller

Claims (12)

A program for causing a computer to execute a given game,
Music output control means for controlling the output of music during the game;
Operation input detection means for detecting operation input related to game play;
The production output according to the detection result of the operation input, until the batch production activation timing determined as the timing corresponding to the rhythm and / or tempo of the music output controlled by the music output control means arrives Production control means for controlling the production of the production that is activated at the same time or in a chained manner in accordance with the production timing of the production at the same time.
A program for causing the computer to function as In the case where there is an effect that has been set as the standby, the standby effect control means for performing the standby effect until the collective effect is made,
The program according to claim 1, for causing the computer to further function. With respect to the operation input, the degree of matching between the determination reference timing determined as the timing corresponding to the rhythm and / or tempo of the music output controlled by the music output control means and the input timing of the operation input is used. Causing the computer to further function as an effect selection means for selecting the type of the batch effect to be executed;
The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the effect control unit causes the computer to function so as to perform the collective effect with the type of effect selected by the effect selection unit.   Claim 3 for causing the computer to function so that the effect selecting means selects the type of the collective effect based on the overall result of the suitability until the next collective effect activation timing comes. The listed program. The batch production has a plurality of types with different activation timings,
The effect control means sets a type of collective effect for each operation input detected by the operation input detection means, and performs a corresponding type of collective effect according to the collective effect activation timing;
The program according to claim 1 or 2 for causing the computer to function as described above.   The effect control means has a predetermined adaptability condition between the judgment reference timing determined according to the rhythm and / or tempo of the music output controlled by the music output control means and the input timing of the operation input. The program according to claim 1 or 2 for causing the computer to function such that, when satisfied, an effect output according to the operation input is a target of the activation standby and the collective effect. Further causing the computer to function as object display control means for controlling display of a plurality of destructible objects,
The operation input detection means detects an operation input for destroying the object,
The effect control means performs the effect of destroying the object destroyed by the operation input as the collective effect.
The program according to claim 1 or 2 for causing the computer to function as described above. The production control means is any one of (1) music tone change timing, (2) pitch and scale, volume change timing, (3) musical instrument and voice part change timing, which are predetermined for the music. When that particular timing arrives, execute the batch production that has been set to standby until that time,
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-7. Further causing the computer to function as music selection means for selecting music to be output controlled during game play from a plurality of music;
The music output control means controls the output of the music selected by the music selection means;
The production control unit performs the batch production control using the collective production activation timing determined for the music selected by the music selection unit.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-7 for making the said computer function like this. The effect control means performs control to switch a virtual camera serving as a reference for generating a game image in accordance with the batch effect activation timing.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-9 for functioning the said computer like this.   The computer-readable information storage medium which memorize | stored the program as described in any one of Claims 1-10. Music output control means for controlling the output of music during the game;
Operation input detection means for detecting operation input related to game play;
The production output according to the detection result of the operation input, until the batch production activation timing determined as the timing corresponding to the rhythm and / or tempo of the music output controlled by the music output control means arrives Production control means for controlling the production of the production to be activated at the same time or chained together with the production of the production at the time of the production of the production,
A game device comprising:

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