JPH10201948A - Guide display device in video game system, guide display method and medium with program stored for performing guide display - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a game player to obtain high game operability by providing a monitoring means for specifying a player character and a guide display means for displaying a mark indicating that a game medium is kept, accompanying a player character. SOLUTION: A field F is displayed, a player P1 of a game player controlling a ball and a player P2 of one's side close thereto are positioned substantially in the center of a screen, and an opponent player Q2 and a player P3 on one's side in the rear are displayed on right side. The player operated by the game player is basically the player P2 controlling a ball, and in order to identify the player, CPU has a function of watching and specifying the player P1 controlling the ball, a guide display function of displaying a ring-like guide G1 on the field surface close to the player's feet, and a direction guide display function of displaying a guide G2 showing the advancing direction of the player P1 and the direction of the ball by an arrow in a color different from that of the guide G1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a guide display apparatus suitable for a soccer video game system using an optical disk, a magnetic disk, or a semiconductor memory, for example, a cassette type recording medium or the like, in which program data is recorded. , A method and a medium storing a program for performing guide display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many video game systems (devices) have been proposed. Examples of the system include a home dedicated machine and a television monitor, a professional dedicated machine, and a system including a personal computer or a workstation, a display, and an audio output machine.
In each of these systems, a controller for a player to operate, a recording medium on which game program data is recorded, a CPU for controlling sound and image generation based on the game program data, and an image It comprises a processor for generating, a processor for generating audio, a CRT for displaying images, and a speaker for outputting audio. As the recording medium, there are many CD-ROMs, semiconductor memories, cassettes incorporating semiconductor memories, and the like.

When this kind of game is viewed from the point of the kind, various kinds are known. Among them, a so-called soccer game in which many characters are displayed on a CRT screen to perform a game, for example, is known. Have been. Soccer games
By operating the controller, the player, who is his / her character, is instructed to dribble, pass, or even shoot, and competes for a score. This is a highly entertaining and highly entertaining video game.

[0004]

However, when a large number of players with similar appearances appear on the field, as in a soccer game, which player is being controlled by the player, the direction of travel to the field and the like are determined. Although it is sometimes difficult to judge immediately, due to the nature of the competitive game, quick control is continuously required, it is desired to provide an appropriate guide display to the player in some form.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned demands, and guides a player who controls (keeps) a ball to a discrimination of the player or a play direction of the player. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a guide display device, a guide display method, and a medium storing a program for performing guide display in a soccer video game system with high operability.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a guide display device comprising two teams each having a plurality of player characters, wherein at least one of the teams is operated by a player from a controller to form one game. In a video game system adapted to play a game via a medium, monitoring means for specifying a player character holding the game medium, and the game medium attached to the player character specified by the monitoring means. And a guide display means for displaying a mark indicating that the key is kept. According to such a configuration, the player character keeping the game content is constantly monitored (managed),
Since the mark is displayed on the player character, even if a large number of player characters are displayed on the display surface, it is easy to determine the player character operated by the player.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the guide display means displays a direction indicating mark indicating a moving direction of the player character on the mark. According to such a configuration, the moving direction of the player character (the moving direction of the player character may be indicated).
Is guided, so that it is easy to determine the traveling direction, and it is convenient for the next game operation such as a pass of a game medium.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the mark is displayed on the field surface at the foot of the player character. In this manner, a suitable guide display can be performed at a position where the display of the player character is least overlapped.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the guide display means displays a path guide mark from a player character with the mark to a friend character who can easily pass the game medium. is there. According to such a configuration, an appropriate pass can be made only by checking the pass guide mark without observing the entire game screen, so that the operability of the game is improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the guide display means displays a caution mark in association with one player character of the enemy team located near the player character marked with the mark. is there. According to such a configuration, the presence or absence of a player character of the enemy team in the immediate vicinity can be easily determined, so that the operability to keep the game medium is improved.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the video game is a soccer game, and the game medium imitates a ball. Thus, using the controller,
A video game can be played with a high sense of reality and excellent game operability imitating an actual soccer game.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a guide display method comprising two teams each having a plurality of player characters.
A video game system in which a player operates at least one team side from a controller to compete through one game medium,
A player character that keeps the game medium is specified, and a mark indicating that the game medium is kept is displayed along with the specified player character. is there.
According to this, the player character keeping the game content is constantly monitored (managed), and the mark is displayed on the player character, so that a large number of player characters are displayed on the display surface. Also, it is easy to determine the player character operated by the player.

The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that a direction indicating mark indicating a moving direction of the specified player character is displayed on the mark. According to this, the moving direction of the player character (the direction in which the player character passes the game content may be indicated).
Is guided, so that it is easy to determine the traveling direction, and it is convenient for the next game operation such as a pass of a game medium.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the mark is displayed on a field surface at the foot of the player character.

[0015] According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a pass guide mark is displayed on a friendly player character who is the easiest to pass the game medium when viewed from the player character with the mark. It is. According to this, an appropriate pass can be made only by checking the pass guide mark without observing the entire game screen, thereby improving the operability of the game.

An eleventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a cautionary mark is displayed in association with one player character of the enemy team located near the player character having the mark. . According to this, the presence or absence of the player character of the enemy team in the immediate vicinity can be easily determined, so that the operability to keep the game medium is improved.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the medium storing the program for performing the guide display is two teams each having a plurality of player characters, and at least one of the teams is operated by the player from the controller.
A video game system program adapted to play a game through one game medium, wherein a player character holding the game medium is specified,
A mark indicating that the game content is kept is displayed in association with the specified player character. According to this, the player character keeping the game content is constantly monitored (managed), and the mark is displayed on the player character, so that a large number of player characters are displayed on the display surface. Also, it is easy to determine the player character operated by the player.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the mark is
A direction indicating mark indicating the moving direction of the specified player character is displayed.

The invention according to claim 14 is the above mark,
It is displayed on the field surface at the foot of the player character.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a pass guide mark is displayed on a friendly player character who is the easiest to pass the game medium when viewed from the player character with the mark. It is.

[0021] The invention of claim 16 is characterized in that a cautionary mark is displayed in association with one player character of the enemy team located near the player character with the mark. .

[0022]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a game device as one embodiment of the present invention.

The game device shown in FIG. 1 includes a game machine main body, a television monitor 13 for outputting a game image, a built-in amplifier 16 and a speaker 17 for outputting a game sound, an image, And a recording medium 5 on which game data including voice and program data is recorded. Here, the recording medium 5 is, for example, a so-called ROM cassette, an optical disk, a flexible disk, or the like in which a ROM or the like in which the game data and the program data of the operating system are stored is stored in a plastic case. Of course, it also includes those mounted directly on the game circuit board.

In the main body of the game machine, a bus 2 composed of an address, data and a controller bus is connected to a CPU 1,
The RAM 2, the interface circuit 4, the interface circuit 6, the signal processor 9, the image drawing processor 10, the interface circuit 11, and the interface circuit 14 are connected to the bus 2, respectively, and are connected to the interface circuit 6 via the operation information interface circuit 7. The controller 8 is connected, and the interface circuit 11
Is connected to the D / A converter 12 and the interface circuit 14 is connected to the D / A converter 15.

Here, the form of the above-mentioned game machine differs depending on the application. That is, when the game device is configured for home use, the television monitor 13, the pre-main amplifier 16 and the speaker 17 are separate from the game machine body. In addition, the above-mentioned game device,
When configured for business use, all the components shown in FIG. 1 are housed in a single integrated housing. Further, when the game apparatus is configured as a system with a personal computer or a workstation as a core, the television monitor 13 corresponds to a display for the computer, and the image drawing processor 10 The interface circuits 4, 6, 11, and 14 correspond to a part of the game program data recorded on the recording medium 5 or hardware on an expansion board mounted in an expansion slot of the computer. 1
5. The operation information interface circuit 7 corresponds to hardware on an expansion board mounted on an expansion slot of the computer. The RAM 3 corresponds to each area of the main memory or the extended memory on the computer. In the present embodiment, a case will be described as an example where the game apparatus is configured for home use.

Next, for each component shown in FIG.
This will be described in more detail. The signal processor 9 mainly calculates the viewpoint position (in the present embodiment, changes the height, direction, zoom, etc. of the camera as described later),
It performs calculations in a three-dimensional space, calculations for converting a position in a three-dimensional space to a position in a pseudo three-dimensional space, light source calculation processing, and generation and processing of audio data.

The image drawing processor 10 writes image data to be drawn into the RAM 3 based on the calculation result of the signal processor 9, for example,
The writing (pasting) of the texture data to the area of the RAM 3 specified by the polygon is performed.

The controller 8 includes an A button 8a, a B button 8b, a start button 8c, a cross key 8d, a stick controller 8e, a left trigger button 8f, a right trigger button 8g, a C1 button 8h, a C2 button 8i, a C3 button 8j, It has a C4 button 8k, a connector 8m, and a depth (back side) trigger button 8n. Here, for example, a memory for temporarily storing the progress state of the game or the like is detachable from the connector 8m. The stick-type controller 8e is operable not only in the vertical and horizontal directions but also in the 360-degree direction, and has substantially the same function as a joystick. The C1 button 8h, the C2 button 8i, the C3 button 8j, and the C4 button 8k are collectively referred to as a C button. The function of each button will be described each time.

Next, the operation will be described.

A power switch (not shown) is turned on,
The game device is turned on. At this time, CPU1
Reads out images, sounds, and game program data from the recording medium 5 based on the operating system recorded on the recording medium 5. Some or all of the read images, sounds, and game program data are R
It is held on AM3. Thereafter, the CPU 1 executes the processing based on the game program and data (image data and audio data including polygons and textures of a display object) stored on the RAM 3 and the contents specified by the game player via the controller 8. Advance the game. That is,
The CPU 1 appropriately generates a command as a task for drawing and audio output based on the instruction content instructed by the game player via the controller 8. Based on the command, the signal processor 9 calculates the viewpoint position, calculates the position of the character in the three-dimensional space with respect to the viewpoint position (of course, the same is true in the two-dimensional space), calculates the light source, and calculates the light source. Performs data generation and processing.

Subsequently, the image drawing processor 10
Based on the result of the calculation, a process of writing image data to be drawn in a display area on the RAM 3 is performed. The image data written in the display area of the RAM 3 is supplied to the D / A converter 12 via the interface circuit 11, where it is converted into an analog video signal, and then supplied to the television monitor 13, where the image is displayed on the screen. Will be displayed as On the other hand, the audio data output from the signal processor 9 is supplied to a D / A converter 15 via an interface circuit 14, where the audio data is converted into an analog audio signal. Is output as

The drawing commands include a drawing command for drawing a three-dimensional image using polygons and a drawing command for drawing a normal two-dimensional image. Here, a polygon is a two-dimensional image of a polygon, and a triangle or a quadrangle is used in the present embodiment.

A drawing command for drawing a three-dimensional image using polygons includes polygon vertex address data in RAM 3, texture address data indicating the storage position of texture data to be pasted on the polygon on buffer 11, and color of texture data. , Color pallet address data indicating the storage position of the color pallet data on the RAM 3 and luminance data indicating the luminance of the texture.

Of these data, the polygon vertex address data is converted by the image rendering processor 9 from the polygon vertex coordinate data in the three-dimensional space from the CPU 1 based on the movement amount data and rotation amount data of the screen itself. By doing so, it is obtained by replacing the polygon vertex coordinate data on two dimensions. Further, the rendering processor 10 writes texture data corresponding to the range of the display area of the RAM 3 indicated by three or four polygon vertex address data.

One object is composed of many polygons. The CPU 1 stores the coordinate data of each polygon in the three-dimensional space in the RAM 3. When the player, who is the character, is moved on the display surface by the operation of the controller 8, in other words, when expressing the movement of the player itself or when changing the position at which the player is looking (viewpoint position), the following is performed. Processing is performed.

That is, the CPU 1 determines the three-dimensional coordinate data of the vertices of each polygon held in the RAM 3 and the movement amount data and rotation amount data of each polygon.
Three-dimensional coordinate data after movement and rotation of each polygon is sequentially obtained. 3 of each polygon obtained in this way
Of the dimensional coordinate data, the horizontal and vertical coordinate data are supplied to the image drawing processor 10 as address data on the display area of the RAM 3, that is, polygon vertex address data. The image drawing processor 10 writes texture data indicated by texture address data allocated in advance on a triangular or quadrangular display area of the buffer 11 indicated by three or four polygon vertex address data.
As a result, on the display surface of the monitor 13, objects (textile players, referees, fields, goal nets, stands, spectators, etc.) having texture data pasted to many polygons are displayed.

A drawing command for drawing a normal two-dimensional image includes vertex address data, texture address data, color palette address data indicating a storage position on the RAM 3 of color palette data indicating a color of the texture data, and texture luminance. And luminance data indicating the following. Among these data, the vertex address data is the coordinates obtained by the image drawing processor 10 converting the vertex coordinate data on the two-dimensional plane from the CPU 1 based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data from the CPU 1. Data. Hereinafter, regarding the drawing process,
A simplified description such as "Issuing a drawing command" is used.

The signal processor 9 stores the ADPCM data read from the recording medium 5 in the RAM 3 and uses the ADPCM data stored in the RAM 3 as a sound source. Then, the signal processor 13 reads the ADPCM data with a clock having a frequency of, for example, 44.1 KHz. Then, the signal processor 13
The ADPCM data read out from the CPU is subjected to processes such as pitch conversion, noise addition, envelope setting, level setting, and reverb addition. The audio data read from the recording medium 5 is a CD-DA (Compact).
In the case of PCM data such as Disk Digital Audio, the signal processor 9
It is converted to ADPCM data. The processing of the PCM data by the program data is performed directly on the RAM 3. PC processed on RAM3
After the M data is supplied to the signal processing circuit 9 and converted into ADPCM data, the M data is subjected to the various processes described above, and then output from the speaker 16 as audio.

The data in the recording medium 5 is read by a driver such as a hard disk drive, an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, a silicon disk drive, and a cassette medium reader. The recording medium 5 is, for example, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like. The driver reads images, sounds, and program data from the recording medium 5,
The read data is supplied to the interface circuit 4. The interface circuit 4 applies ECC (Error Correction) to the reproduction data from the driver.
n Code), and supplies the error-corrected data to the RAM 3 or the signal processor 9.

FIGS. 2 to 4 are views showing an example of a setting screen. FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of a screen in which “attack participation setting” is designated. FIG. 3 is a view of a screen in which “role” is designated. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen in a state where “explanation of role” is designated.

In the soccer video game to which the present invention is applied, various registration screens are displayed using the registration screen display function of the CPU 1 prior to the game. First, a game mode setting screen is displayed in the form of an icon. This game mode is, for example, "league match",
“Tournament”, “PK Battle” described later, etc. are included,
When the player moves the cursor to a desired icon position with the cross key 8d and presses the A button 8a, the screen is switched to the screen of the designated game mode. Here, for example, when "tournament" is designated, a "game setting" screen is displayed, and setting of an opponent is permitted. When the selection operation on these setting screens is completed, a “formation edit” screen is displayed in an icon format. This screen is an element of the game settings,
After setting, "EXIT" to get out of this formation change screen, "formation change" to change formation (player formation), "position change" to adjust player position in each area, player in zone units "Zone position change" for batch change of position, MF
(Midfielder), DF (Defender) "attack participation setting" to set the players participating in the attack, "role" to change the role of the player, "role description to explain or explain the role Is displayed.

"Formation change" is DF,
Assignment of positions to three zones of MF and FW (forward) is performed. In the assignment, required types are displayed in the form of a menu on the screen, and a desired type can be designated with the A button 8a. ing.

When "position change" is designated,
A screen substantially similar to FIG. 3 described later is displayed by the registration screen display function of the CPU 1, the players and their positions are displayed in a list in the vertical direction, and the player positions the player with the cross key 8d, and presses the A button at that position 8a: The content of the player specified (confirmed) by pressing the button (individual ability (characteristics): determining power, shooting power, ability to curve the shot ball, speed, dashing power, stamina, jumping power, ball keeping ability , Defense ability, etc.)
Is displayed. What is necessary is just to set the emphasis on a desirable ability according to the arrangement of each player. These settings are made by positioning with the cross key 8d and pressing the A button 8a.
The data setting function of the PU1 registers the corresponding data for each player and changes the display contents of the screen. By expressing this ability by a numerical value (1 to 99), the judgment becomes easy. In the lower right of the screen, a field is displayed with the position of the designated player,
The position can be adjusted in the area by d. Here, the area refers to the periphery of a position basically set for each position, and refers to a range that does not enter an adjacent position.

When the "zone position change" is designated, the position can be changed collectively with the cross key 8d for each of the zones DF, MF, FW, adjusted to the desired position, and adjusted with the A button 8a. Can be determined. In this case, the entire screen is switched to the field, so that it is easy to see.
Also, when a zone is designated, the brightness of that zone is higher than that of the other zones, making it easier to recognize the designated zone.

When the "attack participation setting" is designated, the screen shown in FIG. 2 is displayed, and the players and their defensive positions corresponding to the number of members constituting the team are displayed in a list by the registration screen display function of the CPU 1, and Players who want to participate in the attack are individually selected using the stick-type controller 8e or the cross key 8d. In FIG. 2, “Honda” of “8” is selected (the display frame in the player list is displayed so as to be identifiable), and the game ability including its face and personality is displayed at the upper right of the screen. . In addition, a field is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and an arrow is attached to the position of the player selected for participating in the attack, so that the selected player and its position can be easily confirmed. When the selection of the required player is completed, the A button 8
Pressing a confirms the selected player. The process from the selection of each player to the confirmation of the participation in the attack, the registration of the data and the change of the display contents of the screen are performed by the CP.
It is processed by the data setting function of U1. In addition,
Attack participation settings may be specified in zone units.

When the "role" is designated, the screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, a list of players and their positions is displayed, and the stick type controller 8e or the cross key 8 is displayed.
The player who wants to change the role is selected using d, and is determined by the A button 8a. In FIG. 3, “Soma” of “7” is selected (displayed in the player list so as to be identifiable by a frame), and its face and character are displayed at the upper right of the screen. Also, a field imitating a soccer field is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and the position of the selected player is displayed in a different brightness or color from the other positions for easy confirmation.

When the "role explanation" is designated, a screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. In this screen, for example, "sweeper" is designated, its contents are displayed in the center of the screen, and fields are displayed in the lower part, and the actual movement of the sweeper is explained in a moving image. When the explanatory sentence spans a plurality of pages (five pages in FIG. 4), the previous page is displayed by the trigger button 8n or the left trigger button 8f, and the next page is displayed by the right trigger button 8g. I have.

FIG. 5 shows “change strategy” from the strategy setting screen.
Shows the screen when is specified. On the strategy setting screen, “change strategy”, “number of strategies”, “description of strategy”, etc.
It is displayed in the form of an icon by the registration screen display function of the PU1, and required contents can be designated by the A button 8a.

"Operation change" shown in FIG. 5 is based on the condition that a required condition occurs during the game and a predetermined (correlated at the time of operation change setting) C button operation instruction (the number of operations is more than one). To cope with this, the left trigger button 8f and the trigger button 8n are used together.) In order to perform a movement that executes a strategy set by a friendly player (excluding a player operated by a player). belongs to.
The contents that can be set in the “operation change” include, for example, “all attack”, “all defense”, “central breakthrough”, “push up”, “side breakthrough”, as shown on the left side of FIG.
"Counter attack" is displayed in the form of an icon, and the stick-type controller 8e or the cross key 8
The user selects the C button whose strategy is to be changed using d, confirms it with the A button 8a, and registers it. In the upper right half of the screen, the correspondence between the content of the strategy and the button for designating the strategy is displayed. In the example of FIG. 5, "all attack" is registered in association with the C2 button 8i, and "counter attack" is registered in association with the C4 button 8k, and other operations are unregistered as "no operation". . In the image simulating the C button displayed substantially at the center of the screen, the position of the C button associated with the strategy is set so that its brightness is increased, and thereby any one of the C buttons is set. So that you can see what was done. The operation setting process, the registration thereof, and the display change of the screen are processed by the command setting function of the CPU 1.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show examples of a game screen showing a certain situation during the game. When the start button 8c is pressed during the game, the screen is stopped (paused), and the environment can be set. That is, when the start button 8c is pressed, modes such as "change of players", "replay", "zoom of camera angle", "height of camera angle", and "continue match" are displayed in the form of icons. Here, when "zoom camera angle" is selected, the game screen is switched to the pause screen, and in this state, the size of the camera screen, that is, the screen size is displayed using the stick-type controller 8e or the cross key 8d. Perspective can be adjusted by “near”, “medium”, and “far”. Also, when "Camera Angle Height" is selected,
The game screen is switched to the pause screen. In this state, the height of the screen, which is the height of the camera, is set to “low” by using the stick controller 8e or the cross key 8d.
Adjustable with "Medium" and "Far". Then, the start button 8c returns to the original game screen again. The lateral movement of the camera is controlled so that the viewpoint moves following the ball so that the ball is displayed at the center of the screen as much as possible.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a match card is displayed at the upper left of the screen, a score is displayed immediately next to the match card, and the remaining time is displayed at the upper right. The name of the player being operated by the player is displayed on the right side, and the names of the opponent's close players are displayed on the right side.

On the screen shown in FIG. 6, a field F is displayed, and a player P1, a close opponent player Q1, and a close ally player P2, who are controlling (keeping) the ball, are almost at the center of the screen. On the right side, the opponent player Q2 and the following ally player P3 are displayed. The player operated by the player is basically the player P1 that controls the ball, and in order to facilitate the identification, the CPU 1 controls the player P1 who keeps the ball.
A monitoring function for monitoring and specifying the player 1; a guide display function for displaying a ring-shaped guide G1 on the field surface of the foot of the player P1; Is provided with a direction guide display function of displaying the guide G2 indicated by a color different from that of the guide G1 to enable easy recognition of the direction.

A guide G3 extending radially in four directions from the foot of the player P2 of a close ally, that is, basically a player P2 that can pass, has a second player P2.
Is displayed in the same color as the guide G1. This second guide display function further allows a part of the guide to be displayed at the end of the screen along the direction even when the player P2 comes off the screen and the guide G3 becomes invisible. The direction to pass P1 is appropriately guided.

In FIG. 6, a ring-shaped guide G4 of a color different from that of the player P1 is displayed at the feet of the opponent player Q1 in the vicinity (nearby) by the third guide display function of the CPU 1, and provided to the player. It is easy to give attention. In FIG. 7, the opponent player Q having the guide G4
Although 1 is not displayed, it is determined that the opponent player close to the player P1 is not at the opponent player Q2 but at a position closer to the opponent player Q2 (but at a position off the screen). can do.

Here, the operation instruction for the movement of the player P1 will be briefly described. Player P1
Is operated based on an operation instruction by each button of the controller 8, so that the player can set an operation pattern suitable for himself. As an example, at the time of an attack, the stick-type controller 8e instructs the moving direction of dribbling. Other movements function by being used at the same time as the stick-type controller 8e. The A button 8a passes, the B button 8b shoots,
Of the C buttons, the C1 button 8h passes through, the C2 button 8i dashes, the C3 button 8j flyball, C
A one-two pass can be performed with the four buttons 8k. In defense, the player Q1 can be instructed to move to a desired operation pattern by using the same buttons and the like as described above.

This game may be for one person, ie, a game between a player's team and a computer team, or for two people, ie, each team may be played by two players. In any case, except for the player P1 operated by the player (the player Q1 for two players), as will be described later, the computer operates based on a game program that conforms to the rules of actual soccer as much as possible. It calculates and manages and controls the position of each player.

The CPU 1 has a map display mechanism.
With this function, a map MP simply showing the entire field is displayed at the lower center of the screen, and each enemy or ally player is displayed in a different color, whereby only a part of the field F can be grasped on the entire screen. Even in this case, by looking at this map MP, the player can always recognize the arrangement of the players P1 and P2 and all other players in the entire field F.

Next, a game program executed by the CPU 1 will be described.

FIG. 8 shows an instruction set of the CPU 1, in which (a)
Is a flowchart showing a formation manager, (b) is a flowchart showing a team manager, and (c) is a flowchart showing a CPU manager. In FIG. 8A, first, the CPU 1 collectively sets a movement position program of the formation with respect to the ball position for two teams (step ST).
1). In FIG. 8B, an instruction set is performed for 11 field players for each team as described later (step ST11). In FIG. 8C, furthermore, the command set by the team manager is processed for each player, and the destination set, the moving speed set, and the presence or absence of arrival are checked for each player (step ST21), the game progress is performed without any trouble.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a follow-up operation at the time of an attack.

First, a basic command for taking a position on the field of each player according to the formation or role is set (step ST31). This position selection is set as a basic position in the formation at a position on the field simulating an actual soccer game according to the role of each player. Next, it is determined whether there is a one-on-one instruction (step ST3).
3) If there is a one-to-one instruction, a one-to-one instruction is set (step ST35);
Step ST35 is skipped. In step ST37, it is determined whether or not the ball is kept in the defender area. If the ball is kept, "follow level 1" is set (step ST39). on the other hand,
If the ball is not kept in the defender area, it is determined in step ST37 whether the ball is kept in the middle stage (midfielder) (step S37).
T41) If kept, “follow level 2” is set (step ST43), otherwise, the process proceeds to step ST45 and “follow level 3” is set (step ST47).

FIGS. 10 to 11 are flowcharts showing a subroutine of "follow level 1" in FIG.

First, an instruction set of "forward position selection" is performed (step ST61). This “forward position setting” is set at a random position when it can be considered that the ball does not rise immediately in the goal direction near the enemy's defense line and in the side direction. In addition, when the vehicle goes up to the front of the enemy's goal, the player takes a position at any position in the penalty area. Conversely, when the vehicle is not in front of the enemy's goal, the position is set so as to approach the formation position.

Next, it is determined whether the defender is holding (keeping) the ball (step ST).
63) If not kept, skip to step ST73. On the other hand, if the defender keeps the ball, it is determined whether or not there is a sweeper nearby (step ST65). If so, an instruction set of “follow after sweeper” is performed (step ST67). This "follow after the sweeper"
Is set slightly closer to the goal side of the player's own side than the ball position, and closer to the goal side depending on whether the ball is on the left or right of the goal.

Next, close (within a preset distance)
It is determined whether there is a center back (step S
T69) If there is no center back nearby, the process skips to step ST73. On the other hand, if there is a center back nearby, an instruction set of “follow after center back” is performed (step ST71). This "follow after center back" is also similar to the above, and is slightly closer to the goal side of the player's own side than the ball position, and close to the goal side depending on whether the ball is on the left or right of the goal. Set to be.

Next, an instruction set of "connecting the midfield to the defense half" is performed (step ST73). The "connection of the midfield to the defense half" is set so as to gradually approach the ball according to the position of the ball within its own area.

Next, an instruction set of "take position to get ball for defense half" is performed (step ST75). In this "take a position to get the ball to the defense half", the position is set in the goal direction so as to gradually approach the ball according to the position with the ball, and the ball is also set in the side direction. The position is set closer to the goal in accordance with the position of.

Next, an instruction set of "take a position to connect the middle of the offense half" is performed (step ST75). In this “taking the position of connecting the midfield to the offensive half”, first, the position is set in the own area according to the position of the ball and the position of the field.

Next, an instruction set of the attack participation player for the attack participation is performed (step ST79). Here, it is determined whether the strategy is a side breakthrough or a center breakthrough (steps ST81 and ST85). If the strategy is a side breakthrough, a "side attack command set" is performed (step ST83). If the strategy is a center breakthrough, a "central breakthrough command set" is performed (step ST87).

FIGS. 12 and 13 are flowcharts showing a subroutine of the "side attack instruction set". In addition, as a variable for the instruction set player search,
Role 1 indicates a [role] 1 as a target of the instruction set, and role 2 indicates a [role] 2 as a target of the instruction set, and is selectively set as a search condition. Also, condition
“ion” indicates under what conditions the instruction set is targeted, and “side_space” indicates a flag indicating whether or not the side space is used.

First, variables are initialized, and
role1 = “wing” or “wing or forward” randomly, role2 = “offensive half”, and condition = “attack participation”
And "is on the same side as the ball" is set (step ST101). Next, it is determined whether or not the strategy is “Side Breakthrough” (step ST103). If the strategy is “Side Breakthrough”, role1 = “forward” is randomly set and role2 = “all defenders or all midfielders” is Also, condition =
"I am on the same side as the ball" is set (step ST105). If not "Side breakthrough", step S
The process skips T105 and proceeds to step ST107.

On the other hand, in step ST107, the strategy is
It is determined whether or not “all attack”. If “all attack”, role2 = “all defenders or all midfielders”, and condition =
"I am on the same side as the ball" is set (step ST109).

In step ST111, the strategy is
It is determined whether or not “all members are defending”. If “all members are not defending”, on the condition that the operation is not “center breakthrough” (YES in step ST113), the player who last touched the ball is not forward and the ball is not forward. It is determined whether or not it is before the penalty area (step ST11).
5) If so, only [role] = role1 is set as a condition for the instruction set player search (step ST117). If there is a corresponding player, side_spac is set as a “command set for wing movement”.
e = 1 is set (step ST119). If there is no corresponding player, the process skips step ST119 and proceeds to step ST121. This "wing movement command set" is first set in position from its own area and the position set in the formation, but rather set closer to the touch line.

Next, "side attack instruction set 2" is executed.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the "side attack instruction set 2". FIG.
In 4, it is first determined whether or not there is a space on the side, that is, whether or not side_space = 0 (step ST131). If there is space on the side,
An instruction set player is searched (step ST1)
33). In other words, “role” = “wing” and “condition” = “being on the same side as the ball” are set as search conditions, and if there is a corresponding player, step ST13
Proceeding to No. 5, the “side follow instruction set” is executed. If there is no corresponding player, step ST1
At 37, "role" = "wingback", "condition" = c
The condition is set as a search condition, and if there is a corresponding player in this search, the process proceeds to step ST139, and a “side follow instruction set” is executed. If there is no corresponding player in step ST137, “role” = “side back” and “condition” = condition are set as search conditions in step ST141. If there is a corresponding player, step ST141 is performed.
Proceeding to 143, the "follow instruction set for the side" is executed. Conversely, if there is no corresponding player, in step ST145, “role” = role2, “condition” =
"I am on the same side as the ball" is set as a search condition, and if there is a corresponding player, step ST147
To determine whether the strategy is a side attack. If the strategy is a side attack, a "side follow instruction set" is executed (step ST149).
This "Side Follow Instruction Set" is positioned so that if you are behind the ball, you go around the outside of the player holding the ball, while if you are before the ball, Is set to run forward.

Next, FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of "instruction set for breaking through the center". FIG.
In 5, it is first determined whether or not the player who has broken through the center has already been set (step ST151). If not set, a midfielder or defender located behind the ball is searched (step ST153). If there is no corresponding midfielder or defender, subsequently, a midfielder or defender close to the ball is searched (step ST155). If there is no corresponding midfielder or defender, the process directly proceeds to step ST157. Step ST151, S
If YES in T153 and ST155, the process proceeds to Step ST
Proceeding to 157, a “motion set for breaking through the center” is executed. In the “movement set for breaking through the center”, a position is set in relation to the enemy's defense line, and a random position is set in the side direction. Then, before the enemy's goal, if the random position in the penalty area is not before the enemy's goal to be set, the position is set so as to break through the defense line.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of "follow level 2" in FIG.

First, a command setting for a forward position selection is performed (step ST171). Next, a follow instruction set is performed on the defensive half later (step ST313). In the “following the defensive half”, the position of the basic position of the defensive half is set, and then the position is set so as to gradually approach the goal according to the position of the ball.

Next, in step ST175, a "command set for attacking player to participate in attack" is executed. This "command set for attacking players to attack"
The position is set in relation to the enemy's defense line,
A random position is set in the side direction. If it is before the enemy's goal, it is set at a random position in the penalty area. On the other hand, if it is not before the enemy's goal, it is set at a position below the front line.

Returning to FIG. 16, in step ST177,
The middle half is connected to the offensive half, and then the instruction set of the side attack is executed (step ST179).

Next, it is determined whether or not the strategy is a breakthrough in the center (step ST181). If the strategy is a breakthrough in the center, a "command set for breakthrough in the center" shown in FIG. 15 is executed (step ST183).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of "follow level 3" in FIG.

First, a command set for taking a forward position is performed (step ST191), a command set for subsequent defensive half is performed (step ST193), and a command for participating in the attack is given to the attacking player. A set (step ST195) is executed. Subsequently, the instruction set of “follow mid-offensive half” is executed (step ST197). This “follow mid-offensive half”
First, the position is set according to the position of the ball and the enemy's defense line, and then, according to the position of the ball,
The position in the side direction is set.

Next, the “side attack instruction set” shown in FIG. 12 is executed (step ST198). Next, it is determined whether or not the operation has broken through the center (step ST
199) If it is the center breakthrough, the “command set for center breakthrough” is executed (step ST200).

Next, the "replay" operation will be described. FIG. 18 to FIG. 21 are screens at a certain timing immediately after the shooting as viewed from various camera angles.

The "replay" is configured so that images during the game are sequentially recorded in the RAM 3 for a predetermined time, and the player can start the game by pressing the start button 8 if necessary.
By pressing c, a replay operation can be selected. Also, when the shot is decided (after the goal), it is often desired to reproduce the situation, so the scene including the scene just before the goal is decided,
The replay of the shooting scene for a certain time is automatically performed only once.

In FIG. 18, at the upper left of the screen, a character "Replay" indicating replay is displayed, and a display indicating that the display returns to the original screen by pressing the start button 8c is displayed. . An overall map MP of the field is displayed at the bottom of the screen, so that the arrangement of other players at the time of shooting can be understood at a glance.

Further, a stick type controller 8e, an A button 8a, a B button 8b, and a C button (8h, 8i, 8j, 8k) are displayed on the upper right of the screen in a simulated manner. The A button 8a instructs reproduction, and the B button 8b instructs pause. Immediately below the display of the stick type controller 8e, a mark MK indicating time coordinates is displayed.
Is displayed, and the right side of the display position of the stick of the stick type controller 8e is the time direction instructing “normal reproduction”, and the left side is “reverse reproduction” in which the time direction is reversed. . By tilting the stick in any direction, the replay screen can be reproduced in a specified time direction within a predetermined time width. In addition, the speed of reproduction and reverse reproduction can be variably adjusted by the tilt angle of the stick, and the player can reproduce the shot scene at a desired reproduction speed.

The C button (8h, 8i, 8j, 8k)
The camera angle (zoom and rotation) of the replay screen can be adjusted by being operated in a state where the B button 8b is pressed and the screen shifts to the pause screen. C
The zoom adjustment can be performed with the C1 and C2 buttons 8h and 8i.
The height can be adjusted with a button. That is, RA
The signal processor 4 sends an instruction from the CPU 1 so that a moving image in the middle of the game written in the M3 for a predetermined time can be watched from various camera angles (viewpoint positions) in the same manner as a normal image. In response, the calculation based on the change of the viewpoint position is performed again, and the image processing and the display thereof are performed. That is, FIG. 19 is different from FIG.
FIG. 20 shows a replay from a position rotated clockwise by 90 degrees, and FIG. 20 shows a replay from a position further rotated clockwise by 90 degrees. FIG. 21 shows a case where the camera angle is changed and the replay is performed with respect to FIG.

FIGS. 22 to 24 are flow charts for explaining the "replay" operation.

In FIG. 22, when the start button 8c or an automatic replay instruction after the goal is applied, this flow starts, and it is first determined whether or not the replay is after the goal (step ST201). If it is not a replay after the goal, that is, if it is a replay instruction by a player in the middle of the game, a “replay during match” process is executed (step ST203).

On the other hand, if the replay instruction is a replay after the goal, the head position of the image data to be replayed is searched (step ST205). That is, the CPU 1
During the game, the game screen is always stored for a predetermined time, and when a replay instruction is given, a storage position (head) which is traced back by a predetermined time from the time of the replay instruction is searched. When the head position is searched, the replay is reproduced at the same speed as that during the game (step ST20).
7). Then, the replay image data is read out to the end, and it is determined whether or not the shot scene is reproduced as a moving image (step ST209). If the replay is in progress, the replay is canceled only for the player who scored. It is determined whether or not the button (here, the start button 8c) is pressed (step ST211). If the button is not pressed, the button (for example, the B button 8b) is released only to the controller 8 that has scored next. It is determined whether or not the button has been pressed (step ST213). If the button has not been pressed, the process returns to step ST207 to continue replay for the remaining time. On the other hand, when the button is pressed in step ST213, a “replay operation” as a privilege is provided.
The process proceeds to (Step ST215).

If YES in step ST209 or YES in step ST211, it is determined whether or not the replay is after the goal (step ST217).
If it is the replay after the goal, the game returns to the kick-off screen (step ST219); otherwise, the game returns to the in-match screen (step ST221).

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of "replay operation" shown in step ST215 of FIG.

The subroutine shown in FIG. 23 starts when the B button 8b is pressed and the screen shifts to the temporary stop screen. First, it is determined whether or not the start button 8c has been pressed (step ST231), and if so, the process exits the replay (step ST233). On the other hand, if the start button 8c has not been pressed,
It is determined whether or not A button 8a has been pressed (step ST235). If the A button 8a is not pressed,
A replay operation is performed, and then it is determined whether or not the B button 8b has been pressed (step ST239). If it has not been pressed, the process returns to step ST231. If it has been pressed, the replay screen is temporarily stopped. (Step ST241), and returns to Step ST231.

On the other hand, in step ST235, the A button 8
If "a" is pressed, "frame advance operation by stick-type controller 8e (in the flowchart, expressed as 3D stick) or cross key 8d" (step ST243) is executed. The buttons are used to zoom and rotate the camera (step ST245).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of "frame feed operation using 3D stick or cross key 8d" shown in step ST243 in FIG.

In FIG. 24, first, it is determined whether or not there is an input to the stick-type controller 8e, that is, whether or not the stick-type controller 8e has been tilted by the player (step ST251). That is, it is determined whether or not the operation has been performed by the player (step ST253).
If there is no input from the cross key 8d, the process proceeds to step ST267. If there is an input from the cross key 8d, it is determined whether the right of the cross key 8d has been pressed (step ST25).
5) If so, advance the screen (step ST25)
7) If not, return the screen (step ST25)
9) The process proceeds to Step ST267.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step ST251 that the stick-type controller 8e has been operated, it is determined whether the stick has been tilted to the right, that is, whether or not the stick has been tilted to the right (step ST261). If the tilt operation has been performed to the right, the screen is advanced according to the angle of the tilt of the stick (step ST263).
If the tilt operation has been performed to the left instead of to the right, the screen is returned according to the tilt angle of the stick (step ST263).

Then, in step ST267, it is determined whether or not the C button has been input, that is, whether or not any of the C buttons has been pressed. Subsequently, the upper part of the C button (that is, the C1 button 8h) and the lower part (that is, the C1 button 8h)
It is determined in the order of the 2 button 8i), the left (that is, the C3 button 8j), and the right (that is, the C4 button 8k) whether there is an input (steps ST269, ST271, and ST271).
ST273, ST275). If none of the buttons has been pressed, this flow ends.

On the other hand, when the upper part of the C button (that is, the C1 button 8h) is pressed, the camera is zoomed (step ST277). When the lower part of the C button (that is, the C2 button 8i) is pressed, the camera is pulled (in the reverse direction of the zoom) (step ST279). When the left of the C button (that is, the C3 button 8j) is pressed, the camera is rotated left (step ST281). When the right of the C button (that is, the C4 button 8k) is pressed, the camera is rotated right (step ST283).

FIG. 25 to FIG. 29 are views showing a "PK battle" screen. FIG. 25 shows a state before kicking the ball, FIG. 26 shows a moment when the ball is kicked, FIG.
Shows a state where the keeper has caught the ball, and FIG. 29 shows a state where the ball has been scored. Note that "PK
"Battle" is selected on the game mode screen.

As shown in FIG. 25, a kicker KI is displayed at a position in front of the screen, and a kicking ball B is displayed slightly forward of the feet. A goal post GP with a net is displayed on the depth side of the screen, and a keeper KE is displayed in front of the goal post GP. A large number of spectators are displayed on the stand behind the goal post GP, giving a sense of reality.

The kicker cursor 30 and the keeper cursor 40 are displayed in different colors easily so as to be superimposed on the goal post GP (the position corresponding to the goal line) by the cursor display function of the CPU 1. .

The kicker cursor 30 is positioned at the goal post G
A strong kick guide 31 consisting of a square or a slightly horizontally long rectangle, each having a size of about a fraction of the size of P in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a similar shape having a predetermined area at the center thereof. The weak kick guide 32 is displayed, and both are displayed in different colors so as to be easily identified. The strong kick guide 31 indicates that the kicking force is strong, but the kicked ball B fluctuates in the area (shoot area), and the weak kick guide 32 has a relatively low kicking force (corresponding to the keeper's catch). This indicates that the shot area can be reliably kicked. These shooting results are performed by a shooting control function of the CPU 1. A strong kick is indicated by pressing the B button 8b, and a weak kick is specified by the A button 8b.
Indicated by pressing a.

The kicker cursor 30 can be moved left, right, up and down on the screen by a stick type controller 8e as described later. As shown in FIG. 27, when the kicker KI kicks the ball B, the kicker cursor 30 is erased, and a shot point guide 33 indicating the kicked target is displayed instead. For 30, it is possible to know in which direction it was kicked.

As shown in FIG. 25, the keeper cursor 40 has substantially the same size as the kicker cursor 30.
The punch guide 41 has a shape, and includes a punch guide 41 and a catch guide 42 which has a predetermined area at the center thereof and is displayed in a similar shape with the punch guide 41, and both are displayed in different colors so as to be easily identified. The punch guide 41 indicates an area where there is a high possibility of punching the kicked ball and hitting the outside of the goal, and the catch guide 42 indicates an area where the kicked ball can be almost certainly caught.
The keeper cursor 40 can be moved left, right, up and down on the screen by a stick-type controller 8e as described later. To catch or punch the ball B by the keeper KE, the stick type controller 8e moves the keeper KE in the direction in which the shot point guide 33 is displayed, and the A button 8a or B
Button 8b can be used to instruct catching or punching.

In the game for one player, one of the kicker cursor 30 for the kicker and the keeper cursor 40 for the keeper is held by the stick type controller 8.
e controls the player, while the other controls the movement of the CPU 1 according to a predetermined program. In the two-player game, the controller 8 of one player controls the movement of the kicker cursor 30, and the controller 8 of the other player controls the movement of the keeper cursor 40.

FIGS. 30 to 35 are flowcharts for explaining the "PK battle" operation, and FIG. 30 is a main flowchart.

In FIG. 30, it is determined whether or not the kicker is CPU 1 (step ST301). If so, CPU 1 starts a task for controlling the kicker (kicker CPU task) (step ST303). Since the player is a kicker, the CPU 1 controls the kicker (a kicker player task).
Is started (step ST305). Next, it is determined whether or not the keeper is CPU1 (step ST30).
7) If so, the CPU 1 starts a task for controlling the keeper (keeper CPU task) (step S).
T309) Otherwise, since the player is a keeper, the CPU 1 activates a keeper control task (keeper player task) (step ST31).
1). Therefore, when steps ST305 and ST311 are activated, the game is a two-player game. Subsequently, the CPU 1 activates a ball task (step ST313).

Thereafter, the contents of the kicker, keeper, and ball processing are initialized (step ST315).
Then, first, it is determined whether or not a determination has been made (step ST317). After waiting for the determination, it is determined whether or not the victory condition has been satisfied (step ST31).
9). Although the victory condition is satisfied, since the PK battle has ended, the screen shifts to the display of the end (end demo) (step ST325). If the victory condition is not satisfied, the player competes for a win or loss for each kick. It is determined whether a so-called sudden death has been entered (step ST321),
If a sudden death has occurred, a sudden death setting process is performed, and the process returns to step ST315. If the player has not entered the sudden death, it is determined that the victory condition has not been reached yet, and the process returns to step ST315.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart of the kicker CPU task.

In this flow, first, an initial timer is set (step ST331), and then the kicker cursor 30 is randomly moved left, right, up and down within the goal post GP (step ST333). For example, two-dimensional vertical and horizontal coordinates are assigned to the goal post GP, and the kicker cursor 3
When the position of 0 is defined by the ordinate and abscissa, the unit values may be irregularly added or subtracted to the ordinate and the abscissa, respectively, so as to be moved in the longitudinal and lateral directions and further in an oblique direction. . Then, it is determined whether or not the set time of the initial timer has elapsed (step ST335), and the movement of the kicker cursor 30 is continued until the set time has elapsed. When the set time has elapsed, the kicker KI starts running toward the ball B displayed to perform a weak kick or a strong kick (step ST33).
7). It is determined whether or not the kicker has run to the ball point (step ST339). If so, a display operation of kicking the ball is performed, and the shot point guide 33 is set to the kicker cursor 30 (step ST341).

FIG. 32 is a flowchart of the kicker player task.

In this flow, first, the position of the kicker cursor 30 is set by the input of the stick type controller 8e (step ST351). That is, since an electric signal corresponding to the amount of vertical and horizontal tilt is output according to the tilt of the stick-type controller 8e, the kicker cursor 30 is moved to the corresponding coordinate position from each of the vertical and horizontal signals. Next, it is determined whether or not the strong or weak kick button has been pressed (step ST353). If the button has been pressed, the kicker KI starts running according to the strong or weak kick (step ST355). Then, it is determined whether or not the kicker KI has run to the point of the ball B (step ST357). If so, a display operation of kicking the ball B is performed, and the shot point guide 33 is moved to the kicker cursor 3
It is adjusted to 0 (step ST359).

FIG. 33 is a flowchart of the keeper CPU task.

In this flow, first, the keeper cursor 40 is randomly moved left, right, up and down within the goal post GP (step ST371). Keeper cursor 40
Can be moved in the same manner as the method of moving the kick cursor 30 in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not the kicker has started running (step ST373). If the kicker has started running, the keeper cursor 40 is moved to the center, that is, the position of the keeper KE (step ST375). Next, it is determined whether or not the kicker KI has kicked the ball B (step ST377).
Determine the position of the keeper cursor 40 (step ST
379). Subsequently, whether the reaching position of ball B (keeper cursor 40) is captured (keeper cursor 4).
It is determined whether or not 0 includes the shoot point guide 33) (step ST381). If it is determined that the shot point guide 33 is included in the punch guide 41, the punch operation is performed. Keeper KE
(Step ST383). On the other hand, step S
If NO in T381, the position of the keeper cursor 40 is corrected toward the shoot point guide 33 (step ST385). Next, it is determined whether the ball B is too close to the goal side and cannot be operated in time even if the controller 8 is operated, that is, whether it is impossible to catch or punch (step ST387). As a result, the flow is terminated, otherwise, the process returns to step ST381. The determination in step ST387 may be made based on whether or not the time set corresponding to each of the strong and weak kicks has elapsed.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart of the keeper player task.

First, the keeper cursor 40 is moved by the input of the stick type controller 8e (step S).
T401). Next, it is determined whether or not the kicked ball B is flying (step ST403). If so, the catch button A button 8a (or B)
It is determined whether or not button 8b may be pressed (step ST405). Here, if the A button 8a is pressed, it is determined whether or not the arrival position of the ball B (the keeper cursor 40) is being captured (step ST407). If the A button 8a is being captured within the catch cursor 42, a catching operation is performed. If the cursor is captured by the punch cursor 41, an operation and a display process are performed to perform a punching operation (step ST409). On the other hand, if NO in step ST405, it is determined whether ball B has come too close to the goal side and has not been able to catch up with operation of controller 8, ie, whether catching is impossible (step ST411).

FIG. 35 is a flowchart of the ball task.

First, it is checked whether or not ball B has been kicked (step ST421). After waiting until kicked, it is checked whether or not ball B has moved toward the designated position (step ST423). Next, it is checked whether the ball B has passed the goal line, or whether a catch or a punch has been determined (step ST425). If NO in step ST425,
It returns to step ST423.

Next, in step ST427, ball B
It is checked whether or not has been caught, and if it has been caught, a ball catching process is executed (step ST429). For example, if the ball B is the keeper KE
Stop moving at the display position of. If not, the process shifts to step ST431 to check whether or not punching has been performed. Then, if punched, a ball punching process is executed (step ST43).
3). For example, the player jumps the ball B from the display position of the keeper KE so as to hit the goal post GP.

Subsequently, if neither catch nor punch has been made, the process shifts to step ST435 to check whether or not the ball B is in the goal net. Then, if it is within the goal net, a goal determination process is executed (step ST437). Further, if it is not within the goal net, it is determined that a shot has been missed, and a goal miss process is executed (step ST439).

The present invention can be implemented in the following modified embodiments.

(1) Although the above description has been made by imitating a soccer game, the case of providing a guide display to a player is not limited to this, and a plurality of players are divided into two teams to play a game. The present invention is applicable to all games in which a game is played via a medium. For example, basketball, handball, water polo, rugby, American football, hockey, and ice hockey. In ice hockey, in particular, the game medium imitates a pick. Further, the player is not limited to a person imitating a human, but may be an animal, an imaginary or deformed moving body, or a player who rides on a horse. Furthermore, in the case of competing on the field surface, displaying the guide mark on the field surface is advantageous because it does not cause a problem such as shadowing the competing player, and in water polo,
Since the guide cannot be displayed at the foot, it may be displayed on the water surface.

(2) The guide G1 attached to the player
As G4, various forms can be applied.
For example, as the guide G1, only the arrow of the guide G2 may be marked, and the guide G1 and the guide G2 may be shared. Further, the guide G3 is not limited to one player, and a guide mark that can be identified may be attached to each of the passable player and the closest player. Alternatively, the display of the guide G3 may be selectively erased according to the difficulty of the game.

(3) The replay can be applied not only to the soccer game but also to a general game having an action of increasing a score in a game, and is not limited to the game exemplified in the above (1).

(4) The display forms of the kicker cursor 30 and the keeper cursor 40 used in the PK battle are not limited to those of the present embodiment, and a ring-shaped cursor may be used. In addition, strong kick guide 31, weak kick guide 3
2. Instead of being divided like the catch cursor 41 and the punch cursor 42, only one kind of the strong kick guide 31 and the punch cursor 42 may be used. Further, according to the difficulty of the game, the number of the keeper cursors 40 may be increased, or the shape of the keeper cursor 40 may be changed (especially, in the size direction).
Alternatively, the movement may be performed faster, or the movement may be performed discontinuously (instantaneously).

[0130]

According to the first, seventh and twelfth aspects of the present invention, even if a large number of player characters are displayed on the display surface, the player character operated by the player can be easily determined and identified. And provide the player with high game operability.

According to the second, eighth, and thirteenth aspects of the present invention,
It is possible to guide the moving direction of the player character (which may indicate the direction of passing the game content), thereby making it possible to easily determine the traveling direction of the player character, and to perform the next game operation such as passing the game content. It becomes convenient.

According to the third, ninth and fourteenth aspects of the present invention,
A suitable guide display can be performed on the field surface that does not interfere with the display of the player character.

According to the fourth, tenth, and fifteenth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to make an appropriate pass only by checking the path guide mark without observing the entire game screen. Operability is obtained.

According to the fifth, eleventh, and sixteenth aspects of the present invention, the presence or absence of a player character of an enemy team in the immediate vicinity or close by can be easily determined, so that the operability to keep game media can be improved.

[0135] By applying the video game according to the invention of claim 6 to a soccer game, it is possible to provide a highly realistic and excellent operability video game simulating an actual soccer game using a controller. obtain.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a game system as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which “attack participation setting” is designated;

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which a “role” is designated;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen in a state where “explanation of role” is designated;

FIG. 5 shows a screen when “Strategy change” is designated from the strategy setting screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen showing a certain situation during the game.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the game screen showing a certain situation during the game.

FIG. 8 is an instruction set of the CPU 1, in which (a) is a flowchart showing a formation manager, (b) is a flowchart showing a team manager, and (c) is a CP.
It is a flowchart which shows a U manager.

FIG. 9 shows a flowchart for following at the time of an attack.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of “follow level 1” in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of “follow level 1” in FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a “side attack instruction set”.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a “side attack instruction set”.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of “side attack instruction set 2”.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of “instruction set for breaking through the center”.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of “follow level 2” in FIG. 9;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of “follow level 3” in FIG. 9;

FIG. 18 is a view showing a “replay” screen as viewed from a certain camera angle at a certain timing immediately after a shot.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a “replay” screen when a certain timing immediately after a shot is viewed from another camera angle.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a “replay” screen when a certain timing immediately after a shot is viewed from another camera angle.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a “replay” screen when a certain timing immediately after a shot is viewed from another camera angle.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a “replay” operation.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of “replay operation” shown in step ST215 of FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of “frame feed operation using 3D stick or cross key” shown in step ST243 of FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a view showing a screen of “PK Battle”, showing a state before kicking a ball.

FIG. 26 is a view showing a screen of “PK battle”, showing a moment when a ball is kicked.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a screen of a “PK battle”, showing a state immediately after kicking a ball.

FIG. 28 is a view showing a screen of a “PK battle”, showing a state where a keeper has caught a ball.

FIG. 29 is a view showing a screen of a “PK battle”, showing a state where the ball is scored.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the “PK battle” operation, and FIG. 52 is a main flowchart.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart of a kicker CPU task.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart of a kicker player task.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart of a keeper CPU task.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart of a keeper player task.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart of a ball task.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 3 RAM 5 Recording medium 7 Operation information interface circuit 8 Controller 8a A button 8b B button 8c Start button 8d Cross key 8e Stick type controller 8f Left trigger button 8g Right trigger button 8h C1 button 8i C2 button 8j C3 button 8k C4 button 8n Trigger button 9 Signal processor 10 Image rendering processor 12 D / A converter 13 Television monitor G1 to G4 Guide P1 Player keeping ball P2 Friend player near side Q1 Opponent player near side F field MP map MK mark 30 Kicker cursor 31 weak kick guide 32 strong kick guide 33 shot position guide 40 keeper cursor 41 punch cursor 42 catch cursor KI kicker KE keeper GP goal post B ball

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Fumika Katagami 4-15-10, Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka Konami Computer Entertainment Inc. Osakauchi

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A video game in which two players each having a plurality of player characters, wherein at least one of the teams is operated by a player from a controller to play a game through one game medium. In the system, monitoring means for specifying a player character holding the game content, and a guide accompanying the player character specified by the monitoring means for displaying a mark indicating that the game content is kept. A guide display device in a video game system comprising display means. 2. The guide display means includes:
2. A display device according to claim 1, wherein a direction indicating mark indicating a moving direction of the player character is displayed.
A guide display device in the video game system described in the above. 3. The guide display device according to claim 1, wherein the mark is displayed on a field surface at a foot of a player character. 4. The guide display means displays a pass guide mark from a player character with the mark to a friend character who is the easiest to pass the game medium. A guide display device in the video game system according to claim 1. 5. The guide display means displays a caution mark in association with one player character of the enemy team located near the player character marked with the mark. Claim 1
5. The guide display device in the video game system according to any one of 4. 6. The guide display device in the video game system according to claim 1, wherein the video game is a soccer game, and the game medium is an image of a ball. 7. A video game in which two teams each having a plurality of player characters, wherein at least one of the teams is operated by a player from a controller, and a game is played via one game medium. In the system, a player character that keeps the game content is specified, and a mark indicating that the game content is kept is displayed along with the specified player character. Guide display method in a video game system to be performed. 8. The guide display method in a video game system according to claim 7, wherein a direction indicating mark indicating a moving direction of the specified player character is displayed on the mark. 9. The guide display method in a video game system according to claim 7, wherein the mark is displayed on a field surface at a foot of a player character. 10. A path guide mark is displayed on a player character who is the easiest to pass on the game medium as viewed from the player character with the mark. A guide display method in the video game system described in 11. A cautionary mark is displayed along with one player character of an enemy team located in the vicinity of the player character with the mark attached thereto. Guide display method in the video game system described in the above. 12. A video game in which two players each having a plurality of player characters, wherein at least one of the teams is operated by a player from a controller to play a game through one game medium. A system program, wherein a player character holding the game medium is specified, and a mark indicating that the game medium is kept is displayed along with the specified player character. A medium that stores a program for displaying a guide. 13. The medium according to claim 12, wherein a direction indicating mark indicating a moving direction of the specified player character is displayed on the mark. 14. The medium according to claim 12, wherein the mark is displayed on a field surface at a foot of a player character. 15. A path guide mark is displayed on a player character who is the easiest to pass on the game medium when viewed from the player character with the mark. A medium storing a program for performing the guide display according to the above. 16. A cautionary mark is displayed in association with one player character of an enemy team located close to the player character having the mark attached thereto. A medium storing a program for displaying the described guide.