TWI403347B - Game device, method for evaluating operation information recording medium, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

In a game device (300), a task information storage unit (330) stores task information prescribing task operations for controllers that are imposed on a player. When a game begins, an operation information acquisition unit (340) acquires operation information of each controller that is operated by the player. A processing control unit (360) evaluates the operation of the player based on the correlation between the acquired operation information and stored task information. A history accumulation unit (350) accumulates history information that correlates the operation information with the task information. The processing control unit (360) replaces the operation information of a controller that is held by an incorrect part with the operation information of the controller that is designated to be held by the incorrect part, and evaluates the operation of the player.

Description

Game device, operation evaluation method, information recording medium, and program

The present invention relates to a game device, an operation evaluation method, an information recording medium, and a program that can appropriately evaluate a player's operation even when a player plays a game in a state of erroneously holding a plurality of controllers.

Previously, various games (software, etc.) executed by business or home game devices have been developed. Among them, the games, which are collectively called music games (including dance games, etc.), have deep-rooted popularity and are supported by players of all ages.

The music game is a game in which a type of high score is competed for by the player grasping the timing (timing) to perform operations such as the rhythm or scale of the music being played.

A music game using a game mat is specifically described as an example. A plurality of moving routes are provided on the game screen, and the target object is moved and displayed in accordance with the music piece played on the moving route. In more detail, different target objects appear on each moving route, and move with the music from the starting point toward the end point on the moving route. The target objects are images (the same symbols) having the same shape as the symbols for indicating the respective regions divided on the game mat, and indicate the region of the game mat that the player should step on. Further, a determination area is provided so as to cross each of the movement routes, and when the target object that moves on the movement route reaches the determination area, the same symbol (the area of the game mat) as the target object is stepped on. Earn the score. Furthermore, the determination area is represented by a straight line display or an object display.

That is, for the player, it is required to look at the target object moving with the music while watching the same symbol of the game mat.

As an example of such a music game, there is disclosed an invention of a game device that can change the difficulty according to the game situation of the player or the like (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

[Advanced technical literature]

(Patent Literature)

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 3579042 (pages 7-15, 4)

Recently, a music game has also been developed which requires the player to perform the operation of the controller in addition to the operation of stepping on the above-mentioned game mat. For example, a music game in which a player holds (holds) two controllers (a group of controllers) with each of the left and right hands, thereby also taking the timing of the timing to swing the operation of the left and right controllers specified by the shape of the target object. .

Further, one of the controllers used is the main controller (first controller), and the other is the auxiliary controller (second controller). Further, for example, the controllers can use the controllers differently by the difference in the shapes of the first and second controllers.

Further, in such a game device, the first controller is held by the right hand and the second controller is used by the left hand, and the correct (standard) method is defined, and is not limited to the type of the game.

However, for players who are not accustomed to such game devices, since they do not know the correct method of the controllers, there are many cases in which the controllers are mistakenly played back and forth. For example, in the case of the player, when the first controller is placed on the left side and the second controller is placed on the right side, when the game is started, the players who are not accustomed do not particularly feel uncoordinated, and thus will Each controller is held in the hand. That is, even if the first controller is held by the left hand and the second controller is held by the right hand, the music game is started without paying attention to the fact that the method is wrong.

Moreover, even if it is known that the controllers are correctly taken, the players such as the smaller children put their attention on the other side, and there are many cases in which the controllers are mistakenly used to play the game.

In this way, if the music game is played downstream of the state in which the controllers are mistakenly taken, even if the timing is used to swing the controller that is designated by the left and right, the player is actually a different controller, so Unable to get the score.

Moreover, on the game screen at this time, only the message indicating the misoperation (for example, "miss!", etc.) is displayed, so the player will not notice that the controllers are wrong and will continue the game. .

Therefore, the scores of the game are not as large as the imagination, and there are many players who are misunderstood that such music games are difficult.

That is, a technique is required, which is not limited to the case where the player correctly holds each controller to play the game, and such a situation is taken into consideration to evaluate the player's operation.

The present invention is for solving such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game device, an operation evaluation method, an information recording medium, and a program, even if a player plays a game in a state of erroneously holding a plurality of controllers, Appropriately evaluate the player's operation.

A game device according to a first aspect of the present invention is an game device that performs an operation performed using a plurality of controllers that are held by predetermined portions of a player's body, and includes an image generating unit and an operation. The information acquisition unit, the evaluation unit, and the evaluation control unit are configured.

First, the image generating unit generates a display image (for example, a game image including a target object or the like) for presenting a task content to the player based on task information for specifying a task operation of each controller that is carried by the player. . Further, the operation information acquisition unit acquires operation information of each controller operated by the player (for example, operation information such as a controller held by the right and left hands). The evaluation unit evaluates the operation of the player based on the acquired relationship between the operation information and the task information. For example, when the first controller is swung for the task of swinging the first controller to be held by the right hand, the second controller is swung for the task of swinging the second controller that should be held by the left hand. In the case of the case, the operation evaluated as correct has been carried out. Conversely, when the second controller is swung for the task of waving the first controller and the first controller is swung for the task operation of waving the second controller, any controller is When it is not swung, an operation that is evaluated as an error has been performed.

Further, the evaluation control unit changes the operation information of the controller held by the error portion to the operation information of the controller to be held by the error portion based on the history information associated with the operation information and the task information, and causes the evaluation unit to Conduct an evaluation.

For example, when the number of times the second controller is swung is greater than a certain ratio for the task operation of waving the first controller, and the number of times the first controller is swung is greater than a specific ratio for the task operation of waving the second controller, It is determined that each controller is back-held (held), and the evaluation control unit switches the operation information of the controller (the controller held by the left and right hands) that is not properly held by the right and left hands to be held by the left and right hands. The evaluation information of the controller is evaluated by the evaluation department. In other words, the evaluation control unit switches the operation information from the first controller to the operation information of the second controller that should be held by the left hand (the left hand that the first controller erroneously holds). Further, the operation information from the second controller is exchanged for the operation information of the first controller that should be held by the right hand (the right hand that the second controller is mistakenly held).

Therefore, when the evaluation unit moves the second controller with respect to the task of waving the first controller, the evaluation unit still evaluates that the first controller is being swung. Further, when the first controller is swung with respect to the task operation of waving the second controller, it is still evaluated that the second controller is swung by the exchange.

As a result, when the player plays the game while maintaining a plurality of controllers by mistake, the operation of the player can be appropriately evaluated.

A game device according to another aspect of the present invention is a game device that includes a task in which a group of controllers are held by a plurality of parts including left and right hands of a player, and an operation performed by a player using the controllers is performed. The information recording unit, the image generating unit, the operation information acquiring unit, the evaluation unit, the history information storage unit, the determination unit, and the evaluation control unit are configured.

First, the task information recording unit records task information for specifying the task operation of each controller that is carried by the player. Further, the image generating unit generates a display image for presenting the content of the task to the player based on the task information. The operation information acquisition unit acquires operation information of each controller operated by the player in response to the task content presented by the display image. The evaluation unit evaluates the operation of the player based on the acquired relationship between the operation information and the task information.

On the other hand, the history information accumulation unit generates and accumulates the history information associating the operation information with the task information. Further, the determination unit determines whether or not the holding state of each controller corresponding to each part of the player is correct based on the accumulated history information. That is, it is determined whether or not the player correctly holds each controller with each part. Further, when it is determined that the hold state is not correct (when it is determined that the hold state is not held by the correct portion), the evaluation control unit determines the controller held by each part, and The operation information of the controller to be maintained is exchanged for the operation information of the controller to be held by each part, and the evaluation department performs evaluation.

For example, when the controller is held by the right and left hands and the controller is hung on the head for operation, it is determined whether or not all of them are correctly held, or whether one is correct and the remaining two are mistakenly held, or whether it is 3 All were mistakenly kept. When it is determined that there is a controller that is mistakenly held, it is determined which part of the left and right hands or the head is held by each controller based on the ratio of the number of times of actual swing to the task operation of each controller. Subsequently, the evaluation control unit, for example, should keep the controller C in the right hand of the controller A, and keep the controller A in the left hand of the controller B, and the controller B should be hung on the head of the controller C. In the case of the controller A, the operation information of the controller A is exchanged to the operation information of the controller B which should be held by the left hand (the left hand of the controller A is mistakenly held). Further, the operation information of the controller B is exchanged for the operation information of the controller C which should be held by the head (the head in which the controller B is mistakenly held). Further, the operation information of the controller C is exchanged for the operation information of the controller A which should be held by the right hand (the right hand that the controller C is mistakenly held).

Therefore, when the controller C is swung with respect to the task operation of the swing controller A, the evaluation unit still evaluates that the controller A is swung by the exchange. Further, when the controller A is swung with respect to the task operation of the swing controller B, it is still evaluated that the controller B is swung by the exchange. Similarly, even if the controller B is swung with respect to the task operation of the swing controller C, it is evaluated that the controller C is swung by the swap.

As a result, when the player plays the game while maintaining a plurality of controllers by mistake, the operation of the player can be appropriately evaluated.

The determination unit may obtain the task information in the history information of the most recent specific number accumulated by the history information storage unit, respectively, when the operation information is exchanged for each controller when the comparison is directly performed. The consistency ratio of the operation information, and based on the relationship between the two, determines whether the holding state of each controller corresponding to each part is correct.

In this case, it can be appropriately determined whether or not the holding state of each controller at the current time is correct.

The game device may further include a re-evaluation unit that, when the determination unit determines that the hold status is incorrect, based on the history information accumulated by the history information storage unit, the past of the controller held by each part The operation information is exchanged for the operation information of the controller to be maintained by each part, and the evaluation is performed again.

In this case, the past operation can be re-evaluated in advance.

A game device according to another aspect of the present invention is a game device that allows a group of controllers to be held by a plurality of parts including left and right hands of a player, and evaluates an operation performed by a player using the controllers, and includes The task information recording unit, the image generation unit, the operation information acquisition unit, the evaluation unit, the history information storage unit, the determination unit, and the evaluation control unit are configured.

When the determination unit determines that the hold state is not correct, the game device determines the controller held by each part. Then, the evaluation control unit changes the task information specifying the task operation of the controller held by each part to the task information specifying the task operation of the controller to be held by each part, and causes the evaluation unit to perform evaluation.

For example, when the controller is held by the right and left hands and the controller is hung on the head for operation, it is determined whether or not all of them are correctly held, or whether one is correct and the remaining two are mistakenly held, or whether it is 3 All were mistakenly kept. The evaluation control unit should maintain the controller C in the right hand of the controller A. The controller A should be kept in the left hand of the controller B, and the controller B should be hung in the head of the controller C. The operation information of the controller A is exchanged for the operation information of the controller B which should be held by the left hand (the left hand of the controller A is mistakenly held). Further, the operation information of the controller B is switched to the operation information of the controller C which should be held by the head (the head in which the controller B is mistakenly held). Further, the operation information of the controller C is exchanged for the operation information of the controller A which should be held by the right hand (the right hand that the controller C is mistakenly held).

As a result, when the player plays the game while maintaining a plurality of controllers by mistake, the operation of the player can be appropriately evaluated.

The operation evaluation method according to another aspect of the present invention is in a game device including a plurality of controllers, an image generation unit, an operation information acquisition unit, an evaluation unit, and an evaluation control unit that are to be held by predetermined portions of the player's body. The operation evaluation method includes an image generation step, an operation information acquisition step, an evaluation step, and an evaluation control step.

First, in the image generation step, based on the task information for specifying the task operation of each controller borne by the player, a display image for presenting the task content to the player (for example, a game map including the target object or the like) is generated. image). Further, in the operation information acquisition step, operation information of each controller operated by the player (for example, operation information of a controller that is swung by the left and right hands, etc.) is acquired. In the evaluation step, the player's operation is evaluated based on the acquired relationship between the operation information and the task information.

Further, in the evaluation control step, based on the history information associating the operation information with the task information, the operation information of the controller held by the error portion is exchanged for the operation information of the controller to be held by the error portion. The evaluation department conducts evaluation.

For example, the first controller is swung in the number of times the second controller is swung for the task of swinging the first controller that should be held by the right hand or the task of swinging the second controller that should be held by the left hand. When the number of times is greater than a certain ratio, it is determined that each controller is back-grip, and in the evaluation control step, the operation information of the controller held by the wrong hand (the controller held by the left and right hands) is exchanged as originally The evaluation unit evaluates the operation information of the controller held by the right and left hands. That is, the evaluation control step switches the operation information from the first controller to the operation information of the second controller that should be held by the left hand (the left hand that the first controller is mistakenly held). Further, the operation information from the second controller is exchanged for the operation information of the first controller that should be held by the right hand (the right hand that the second controller is mistakenly held).

Therefore, in the evaluation step, when the second controller is swung with respect to the task operation of waving the first controller, it is still evaluated that the first controller is swung by the exchange. Further, when the first controller is swung with respect to the task operation of waving the second controller, it is still evaluated that the second controller is swung by the exchange.

As a result, when the player plays the game while maintaining a plurality of controllers by mistake, the operation of the player can be appropriately evaluated.

Another aspect of the information recording medium of the present invention is a program for causing a computer (including an electronic device) to function as an image generating unit, an operation information acquiring unit, an evaluation unit, and an evaluation control unit.

The image generating unit generates a display image for presenting the task content to the player based on the task information for specifying the task operation of each controller that is carried by the player.

The operation information acquisition unit acquires operation information of each controller operated by the player.

The evaluation unit evaluates the operation of the player based on the acquired relationship between the operation information and the task information.

The evaluation control unit changes the operation information of the controller held by the error portion to the operation information of the controller to be held by the error portion based on the history information associated with the operation information and the task information, thereby making the evaluation The Ministry conducts evaluation.

In another aspect of the present invention, a computer (including an electronic device) functions as an image generating unit, an operation information acquiring unit, an evaluation unit, and an evaluation control unit.

The image generating unit generates a display image for presenting the content of the task to the player based on the task information for specifying the task operation of each controller carried by the player.

The operation information acquisition unit acquires operation information of each controller operated by the player.

The evaluation unit evaluates the operation of the player based on the acquired relationship between the operation information and the task information.

The evaluation control unit changes the operation information of the controller held by the error portion to the operation information of the controller to be held by the error portion based on the history information associated with the operation information and the task information, thereby making the evaluation The Ministry conducts evaluation.

The program can be recorded on computer-readable information recording media such as CD-ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video disk, magnetic tape, and semiconductor memory.

The above program can be released and sold separately from the computer that executes the program via a computer communication network. Moreover, the above information recording medium can be released and sold separately from the computer.

[Effects of the Invention]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a preferred game device, an operation evaluation method, an information recording medium, and a program, and the player's operation can be appropriately evaluated even when the player takes a plurality of controllers to play the game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game device will be described for ease of understanding. However, the present invention can be applied similarly to information processing apparatuses such as various computers, PDAs, and mobile phones. That is, the embodiments described below are for illustrative purposes and do not limit the scope of the invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art can adopt the embodiments in which the elements or all of the elements are replaced by the same, and the embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

(Example 1)

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical information processing device that realizes a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to this figure.

The information processing device 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, an interface 104, and a controller. 105. Game mat 106, external memory 107, DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory) driver 108, image (image) processing unit 109, audio processing unit 110, and NIC (Network Interface Card) 111.

Furthermore, by installing the DVD-ROM on which the game program and the data are recorded in the DVD-ROM drive 108 and turning on the power of the information processing device 100, the program is executed, thereby realizing the game device of the present embodiment. .

The CPU 101 controls the operation of the entire information processing apparatus 100, and is connected to each component to exchange control signals or data.

In the ROM 102, an IPL (Initial Program Loader) executed immediately after the power is turned on is recorded, and by executing the IPL, the program recorded in the DVD-ROM is read out to the RAM 103, and the CPU 101 starts execution. . Further, in the ROM 102, a program of the operating system and various materials necessary for the operation control of the entire information processing apparatus 100 are recorded.

The RAM 103 is used for temporarily recording data or programs, and retains programs or materials read from the DVD-ROM and other materials required for the communication or chat communication of the game.

The controller unit 105 connected via the interface 104 accepts an operation input by the user at the time of execution of the game. More specifically, when the player who controls one of the controllers to be described later holds the controller (the operation of waving the hand), for example, the operation information and the like are received by wireless communication. Furthermore, the details of the controller unit 105 will be described later.

The game mat 106 connected via the interface 104 is placed on the floor and used to accept the input of the player's stepping operation (stepping action).

The game mat 106 is formed, for example, into a square such as a square, and is divided into a plurality of regions. In each area, for example, a symbol indicating an arrow that simulates each direction of up, down, left, and right is marked, so that the player can recognize each area. Further, in each of the areas, a pressing sensor, a switch, or the like is disposed inside, and when the player presses (presses) any of the areas, the pedaling operation of the area is accepted.

In the external memory 107 that is detachably connected via the interface 104, information indicating the progress state of the game, a log of the chat communication, and the like are rewritably recorded. The user inputs an instruction via the controller unit 105, whereby the data can be appropriately recorded into the external memory 107. The external memory 107 can also be an SD card or the like.

In the DVD-ROM to be mounted in the DVD-ROM drive 108, image data and audio data attached to the program for realizing the game and the game are recorded. By the control of the CPU 101, the DVD-ROM drive 108 reads out the DVD-ROMs already installed therein, and reads necessary programs or materials, which are temporarily recorded in the RAM 103 or the like.

The image processing unit (image processing unit) 109 records the data read from the DVD-ROM by the CPU 101 or an image calculation processor (not shown) provided therein, and then records the data to itself. It is included in the frame memory (not shown). The image information recorded in the frame memory is converted into a video signal (video signal) at a specific synchronization timing, and is output to a monitor (a display to be described later) connected to the image processing unit 109. Thereby, various images can be displayed.

Further, the image calculation processor can perform a superimposition operation of a two-dimensional image, a transmission operation such as alpha blending, and various saturation calculations at high speed.

Further, the following operation can be performed at a high speed: the polygon information arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space and having various texture information added thereto is reproduced by the Z-buffer method (rendering), and the view from the specific viewpoint position is obtained. A reproduced image of a polygon arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space.

Further, by the CPU 101 and the image calculation processor performing the coordinated operation, the character string can be drawn as a two-dimensional image into the frame memory or drawn on the surface of each polygon based on the font information defining the shape of the character. The font information is recorded in the ROM 102, but special font information recorded on the DVD-ROM can also be utilized.

The audio processing unit 110 converts the audio data read from the DVD-ROM into an analog audio signal, and supplies it to an external speaker (a speaker of a display to be described later) to output the audio. For example, the audio processing unit 110 generates an effect sound or a music piece to be generated during the progress of the game under the control of the CPU 101, and causes the audio corresponding thereto to be output from the speaker.

The NIC 111 is a device for connecting the information processing device 100 to a computer communication network (not shown) such as the Internet, and is a device (not shown) for interfacing the various Internet connection devices and the CPU 101. The Internet-connected machine can be an analog-like data machine that is used to connect to the Internet using a telephone line in accordance with the 10BASE-T/100BASE-T standard used to form a LAN (Local Area Network). , ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) data machine, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) data machine, cable TV data system connected to the Internet using cable TV lines, etc. .

In addition, the information processing device 100 can also use a large-capacity external recording device such as a hard disk to function in the same manner as the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the external memory 107, and the DVD-ROM mounted in the DVD-ROM drive 108.

Further, a keyboard for accepting an edit input from a character string of a user, a mouse for accepting designation of various positions, and a mouse for selecting input may be employed.

Further, instead of the information processing device 100 of the present embodiment, a general computer (a general-purpose personal computer or the like) may be used as the game device. For example, a general computer and the above-described information processing apparatus 100 include a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a DVD-ROM drive, and an NIC, and have an image processing unit that functions more easily than the information processing apparatus 100, and has a hard disk as an external record. In addition to the device, a floppy disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, or the like can be used. Also, a keyboard or a mouse or the like is used as an input device instead of a controller. Further, after the game program is installed, when the program is executed, the game device functions.

(summary of controller unit)

Fig. 2 is an external view for explaining the outline of the controller unit 105 described above.

The controller unit 105 includes a set of controllers 210, 220 and a sensing bar 230 as shown. Each of the controllers 210, 220 is connected by a specific connecting cable. Further, the information processing device 100 is connected to the sensing bar 230 and the display 290 via a specific cable.

The controller 210 is a main controller, for example, having an appearance similar to a remote controller such as a television, and is wirelessly connected to the information processing device 100 (by wireless communication).

On the other hand, the controller 220 is an auxiliary controller that is used in a state of being connected to the controller 210 in the form of a nunchaku, and transmits information to the information processing device 100 via the controller 210.

The player plays the game by holding each of the controllers 210 and 220 with one of the left and right hands. Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the case where the controller 210 is held by the right hand and the controller 220 is held by the left hand is defined as the correct (standard) method.

Further, the sensing bar 230 is formed in a strip shape of a specific length and is appropriately fixed in the direction of the screen on the upper portion of the display 290. In the sensing rod 230, one light-emitting element 231 is buried at each end. Furthermore, the number of the light-emitting elements 231 to be embedded is an example, and may be more than the number.

The sensing rod 230 receives power supply from the information processing device 100 and causes the light-emitting element 231 to emit light appropriately.

The controller 210 has a CCD camera 211 disposed at the front end, and when the current end faces the display 290, the CCD camera 211 captures an image including two light-emitting elements 231 (two light-emitting points) of the sensing bar 230. Further, the controller 210 includes a wireless communication unit therein, and transmits information of the captured image to the information processing device 100 in order of wireless communication.

Then, the information processing device 100 appropriately acquires the position, direction, and the like of the controller 210 based on the positional relationship of the two light-emitting points in the image transmitted from the controller 210 and the like. For example, the CPU 101, the image processing unit 109, and the like analyze the positional relationship of the two light-emitting points seen from the controller 210, and calculate the spatial position of the controller 210 and the direction of the front end (the direction of the long axis), and finally The player is positioned to operate the controller 210 toward the screen, and the like.

Further, the measurement of the position or the like of the controller 210 is performed, for example, every vertical sync insertion (vertical sync interrupt) (1/60 second).

Further, the controller 210 is internally provided with a three-axis acceleration sensor for measuring the movement of the controller 210 in the three-axis direction. Furthermore, such an acceleration sensor can also be substituted, and the movement of the controller 210 can be determined by an angular velocity sensor or a tilt sensor or the like.

The controller 210 transmits the measurement results (for example, the acceleration information of each of the three axes) to the information processing apparatus 100 in order.

Then, the information processing device 100 detects the movement of the controller 210 based on the measurement result transmitted from the controller 210. For example, the action of the player waving, twisting, and pricking the controller 210 and its moving direction are obtained.

Moreover, the detection of the movement of the controller 210 is, for example, also performed at each vertical sync insertion.

On the top surface of the controller 210, a cross-shaped button 212 is disposed, and the player can specify an instruction input in any direction. Further, the A button 213 and the various buttons 215 are also disposed on the top surface, and an instruction input associated with (corresponding to) the button can be performed.

On the other hand, the B button 214 is disposed on the bottom surface of the controller 210, and sometimes forms a recess on the bottom surface thereof so that the player can operate by pulling the trigger.

On the top surface of the controller 210, a plurality of smaller holes 216 are provided, and clear audio can be output from the speakers buried inside.

The indicator 217 of the top surface of the controller 210 is appropriately illuminated so that the player can discern even when a plurality of controllers 210 are used.

Further, the power button 218 prepared on the top surface of the controller 210 indicates, for example, the on/off of the information processing apparatus 100.

Further, a vibration mechanism such as a vibrator is disposed inside the controller 210 so that vibration can be generated in response to the instruction information transmitted from the information processing device 100.

On the other hand, the controller 220 is internally provided with the same three-axis acceleration sensor so that the movement of the controller 220 in the three-axis direction can be measured. Furthermore, such an acceleration sensor can also be substituted, and the movement of the controller 220 can be measured by an angular velocity sensor or a tilt sensor or the like.

The controller 220 transmits the measurement results (for example, the acceleration information of each of the three axes) to the information processing apparatus 100 in sequence via the controller 210.

Then, the information processing device 100 similarly detects the movement of the controller 220 based on the measurement result from the controller 220. For example, the action of the player waving, twisting, pricking the controller 220 and its direction of movement are obtained.

Moreover, the detection of the movement of the controller 220 is, for example, also performed at the time of each vertical sync insertion.

A control lever 221 is disposed on the top surface of the controller 220, and the player can specify an instruction input in any direction.

In addition to this, a C button 222 is also disposed at the front end of the controller 220, and a Z button 223 is disposed on the bottom surface of the controller 220 to allow the player to perform various operations.

Hereinafter, a case where the operation, the position, and the like of each of the controllers 210 and 220 are obtained by the combination of the one of the group controllers 210 and 220 and the sensing bar 230 will be described. Further, the measurement of the position of the controller 210 or the like is not limited to the method in which the CCD camera 211 photographs the light-emitting point (light-emitting element 231) of the sensing rod 230, and other methods may be suitably applied. For example, the position of the controller 210 or the like may be obtained based on the time difference of wireless communication between the two of the sensing bars 230, and ultrasonic or infrared rays may be used to obtain control based on the principle of triangulation. The location of the device 210, etc.

(summary structure of game device)

The outline configuration of the game device will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing a schematic configuration of the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing a schematic configuration of a hardware of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to Fig. 3 .

The game device 300 includes a task information recording unit 330, an image generating unit 320, an operation information acquiring unit 340, an evaluation unit 361, a history information storage unit 350, a determination unit 362, and an evaluation control unit 363.

The mission information recording unit 330 records task information for specifying the task operations of the controllers 210 and 220 that are carried by the player. For example, in a music game or the like, the type of the controller to be operated by the player, the timing of the operation, and the like are recorded in time series.

The DVD-ROM, the RAM 103, and the like to be mounted in the DVD-ROM drive 108 described above can function as the task information recording unit 330.

The image generating unit 320 generates a display image for presenting the task content to the player based on the recorded task information. Specifically, an object corresponding to each of the controllers 210 and 220 or an operation timing (the duration of the operation of the swing controllers 210 and 220, etc.) may be generated. The image processing unit 109 or the like can function as such an image generation unit 320.

The operation information acquisition unit 340 acquires operation information of each of the controllers 210 and 220 operated by the player in response to the task content presented by the display image. The controller unit 105, the game mat 106, the interface 104, the CPU 101, and the like can function as the operation information acquiring unit 340.

The evaluation unit 361 evaluates the operation of the player based on the relationship between the acquired operation information and the recorded task information. The CPU 101, the RAM 103, and the like can function as the evaluation unit 361.

The history information accumulation unit 350 generates and accumulates history information in which the operation information is associated with (corresponding to) the task information. Typically, the information such as the timing of the operations of the controllers 210 and 220 acquired by the operation information acquiring unit 340 is recorded in time series corresponding to the task information recorded in the task information recording unit 330. The RAM 103 or the like can function as the history information storage unit 350 as described above.

The determination unit 362 determines whether or not the holding state of each of the controllers 210 and 220 corresponding to each part of the player is correct based on the accumulated history information. The task information and the operation information of each of the controllers 210 and 220 may be compared, and the determination may be made according to the matching ratios of the controllers. The CPU 101, the RAM 103, and the like can function as the determination unit 362 as described above.

When determining that the hold state is not correct, the evaluation control unit 363 discriminates the controllers 210 and 220 held by the respective parts, and switches the operation information of the controllers 210 and 220 held by the error parts to the wrong part. The evaluation information of the controllers 220 and 210 held is evaluated by the evaluation unit 361. Furthermore, the number of controllers may be three or more. The CPU 101 or the like can function as such an evaluation control unit 363.

The determination unit 362, the history information storage unit 350, and the task information recording unit 330 can be omitted as appropriate.

Hereinafter, the outline of the configuration of the game device 300 will be described in further detail.

Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to Fig. 4 . As an example, the game device 300 is a game device for executing a music game, and an object (a target object to be described later) is displayed on the screen in accordance with the music to be played, and the player's operation on the object is evaluated.

The game device 300 includes an image information recording unit 310, an image generation unit 320, a task information recording unit 330, an operation information acquisition unit 340, a history information storage unit 350, a process control unit 360, a music information recording unit 370, and a music reproduction unit. 380.

First, the image information recording unit 310 records various image information. For example, image information for displaying a background image displayed during the progress of the music game, or a target object moving in the same manner as the rhythm of the reproduced music is recorded.

The image generation unit 320 is controlled by the processing control unit 360 to generate a display image (game image) of the music game.

For example, the image generation unit 320 appropriately reads out various image information recorded in the image information recording unit 310, or records task information described later in the task information recording unit 330, and generates a game image.

Specifically, the image generation unit 320 generates a game image as shown in FIG. 5. In the fifth drawing, it is shown that the target objects OC1, OC2, OM1 to OM4 of the plurality of types are aligned with the rhythm of the played music along the movement route La (the route corresponding to the type of the object), and appear sequentially from below. And move to the top and disappear.

The target objects OC1, OC2 represent the ringing (hand bell) symbols in different directions, corresponding to the controllers 210, 220 described above. That is to say, the target object OC1 indicating the leftward bell symbol corresponds to the controller 220 that the player usually holds in the left hand (defined to be held by the left hand), and further represents the ringing symbol toward the right. The target object OC2 corresponds to the controller 210 that the player usually holds in his right hand (defined to be held by the right hand).

On the other hand, the shapes of the target objects OM1 to OM4 are arrow symbols in different directions, and correspond to the respective symbols (regions) on the game mat 106 described above.

The target objects OC1, OC2, OM1 to OM4 are controlled by the processing control unit 360, appearing from the lower end (starting point) of the movement route La, moving on the movement route La, and then at the upper end (end point) of the movement route La. disappear. Further, the player is required to have a timing when any of the target objects OC1, OC2, OM1 to OM4 (and sometimes plural) arrive at the determination area HA (the area in which the objects of the same shape are fixed in the same shape). The type of the object corresponds to the operation.

That is to say, at the timing when the objects in the determination area HA completely coincide with each other, the operation of swinging the operation controllers 210, 220 or stepping on the game mat 106 is required.

For example, when the target object OC1 (left bell symbol) moves to the decision area HA (in more detail, the timing at which the objects completely coincide with each other), the player is required to swing the operation of the controller 220 that should be left-handed. Similarly, at the timing when the target object OC2 (right bell symbol) moves to the determination area HA, the player is required to swing the operation of the controller 210 which should be held by the right hand.

On the other hand, when the target objects OM1 to OM4 move to the determination area HA, the player is required to step on the same symbol (arrow symbol in the same direction) of the game mat 106.

In the game image of FIG. 5, the target object (OC1, OC2, OM1 to OM4) is moved upward from the lower side of the screen, but the moving direction of the target object is not limited thereto. For example, it is also possible to move from the top to the bottom of the screen, or in the horizontal direction (from the right side of the screen to the left side, or from the left side to the right side of the screen). Further, instead of the determination area HA, a determination line orthogonal to the movement route La may be displayed to be used as the determination area. Also, the movement route La may not be displayed on the game image. Further, the shape of the target object is an example, and may be other shapes.

Returning to Fig. 4, the task information recording unit 330 records task information for specifying the content of the task operation performed by the player (required) corresponding to the music piece to be reproduced. For example, regarding the tempo (beat) corresponding to the music piece to be reproduced and the scale of the tune, etc., the controller 210, 220 or the symbol (area) of the game mat 106 that the player should swipe, records in time series. Specify the task information of its operation timing.

An example of specific task information is shown in Fig. 6. In the figure, the timing of specifying the operation timing for each of the symbols of the controllers 210 and 220 and the game mat 106 is schematically shown. These operating timings are synchronized with the reproduction time of the music (regeneration counter, etc.) and are specified in time series.

Such task information is used in the processing control unit 360 (more specifically, the evaluation unit 361 described later) to evaluate the operation content of the player. For example, in synchronization with the reproduction of the music, the task information is scanned in time series, and it is sequentially evaluated whether or not the correct operation is performed by the player.

Further, the task information is also used when the image generating unit 320 generates a display image. That is to say, in accordance with the operation timing of the task information, each target object is moved and controlled so that the target object of the object reaches the determination area HA.

Returning to Fig. 4, the operation information acquisition unit 340 acquires the operation information when the player operates each of the controllers 210, 220 or the game mat 106.

Specifically, the operation information acquisition unit 340 includes the wireless communication unit 341 and the mat information receiving unit 342, and acquires operation information such as an operation of the player waving the controllers 210 and 220 and an operation of stepping on the game mat 106.

That is, the wireless communication unit 341 performs wireless communication with the controller 210 in order to transmit and receive necessary information.

For example, when the player performs the operation of the swing controller 210 or the like, the wireless communication unit 341 acquires operation information including the identifier (identification number, etc.) of the controller 210 to be operated. Moreover, the operation information of the controller 220 is also transmitted via the controller 210. That is, when the player swings the controller 220, the operation information including the identifier of the controller 220 is acquired.

Therefore, it is possible to discriminate which of the controllers 210, 220 is operated by the identifier included in such operation information.

Further, the controller unit 105 can function as such a wireless communication unit 341.

Further, the mat information receiving unit 342 receives the mat information (operation information) supplied from the game mat 106. That is, when the player steps on the game mat 106, it is possible to obtain which symbol (area) of the game mat 106 is stepped on from the accepted mat information.

Further, the interface 104 or the like can function as the mat information receiving unit 342.

The history information storage unit 350 generates and stores history information in which the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 340 and the task information corresponding to the task information recording unit 330 are associated with each other.

For example, when the operation information acquisition unit 340 acquires the operation information from the controllers 210 and 220, the history information storage unit 350 reads the task information about the controllers 210 and 220 corresponding to the timing from the task information recording unit 330. Generate resume information that associates such operational information with task information and accumulates it.

Specifically, when the controller 210 is swung to acquire the operation information including the identifier of the controller 210, the history information storage unit 350 reads the task information of the controllers 210 and 220 of the timing from the task information recording unit 330. And generate resume information as shown in Figure 7A.

Similarly, when the controller 220 is swung to acquire the operation information including the identifier of the controller 220, the task information of the controllers 210 and 220 of the timing is read, and the history information as shown in FIG. 7B is generated.

Further, when the controllers 210 and 220 are simultaneously swung to acquire the operation information including the respective identifiers, the history information storage unit 350 generates the history information as shown in FIG. 7C.

Then, the history information storage unit 350 accumulates and stores the history information thus generated.

Further, the RAM 103 can function as the history information storage unit 350 as described above.

Returning to Fig. 4, the processing control unit 360 controls the entire game device 300. For example, the processing control unit 360 includes an evaluation unit 361, a determination unit 362, and an evaluation control unit 363.

The evaluation unit 361 evaluates the operation of the player based on the relationship between the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 340 and the task information recorded in the task information recording unit 330.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the controller 210 is swung at the timing T2 with respect to the operation timing T1 of the controller 210 serving as the task (when the identifier of the operation information is the controller 210), The evaluation unit 361 evaluates that the correct operation has been performed. Further, as an example, when the timings T1 and T2 are not completely identical, as long as there is a period in which the two overlap, the operation that has been evaluated as correct is performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the controller 220 is swung at the timing T4 with respect to the operation timing T3 of the controller 220 serving as the task (when the identifier of the operation information is the controller 220), The evaluation unit 361 also evaluates that the correct operation has been performed.

Similarly, in the game mat 106, when the same symbol is stepped on at the same timing with respect to the operation timing of the symbol (region) to be the task, the evaluation unit 361 also evaluates that the correct operation has been performed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the controller 220 is swung at the timing T5 with respect to the operation timing T1 of the controller 210 serving as the task (when the identifier of the operation information is the controller 220) The evaluation unit 361 evaluates that the erroneous operation has been performed. That is, even if the timing is the same, since the operation items are different, the evaluation is an erroneous operation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the controller 210 is swung at the timing T6 with respect to the operation timing T3 of the controller 220 serving as the task (when the identifier of the operation information is the controller 210), The evaluation unit 361 also evaluates that the erroneous operation has been performed.

Similarly, in the game mat 106, when the different symbols are stepped on at the same timing with respect to the operation timing of the symbol to be the task, the evaluation unit 361 also evaluates that the erroneous operation has been performed.

In addition, when the operation performed does not coincide with the timing of the operation of the task, the evaluation unit 361 also evaluates that the erroneous operation has been performed.

Returning to Fig. 4, the determination unit 362 determines whether or not the grip state (holding state) of the respective controllers 210 and 220 is correct based on the history information accumulated in the history information storage unit 350.

First, the determination unit 362 reads out the most recent history information that has been accumulated in the history information storage unit 350, and verifies the correspondence between the operation information and the task information. For example, the determination unit 362 reads the history information as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B of the specific number, and verifies which controllers 210, 220 and task information of the operation information (identifier) for each history information. Consistent (whether or not there is a coincidence). That is, in the history information of the FIG. 9A, the controller 210 for operating the information is identical to the controller 210 having the same task information, and thus has a correspondence relationship as shown in FIG. 9C. On the other hand, in the history information of the FIG. 9B, the controller 220 for operating the information is identical to the controller 210 of the different one of the task information, and thus has a correspondence relationship as shown in FIG. 9D.

In other words, when the controllers 210 and 220 that are identical to the task information match, "○" is filled in any of the areas AR1 shown in FIG. 9E. On the other hand, when the controllers 220 and 210 that are different from the task information match, the "AR" is filled in any of the areas AR2 shown in FIG. 9E.

When the verification of the respective history information is completed, the determination unit 362 calculates the number of "○" in the area AR1 shown in FIG. 9E and the number of "○" in the area AR2 based on the verification result, and obtains both. The proportion of the total (the number of verified resume information).

Then, the determination unit 362 determines whether or not the grip state of each of the controllers 210 and 220 is correct based on the obtained ratio or the like.

For example, when the ratio of the area AR1 is larger than the ratio of the area AR2 and exceeds a specific reference value, the determination unit 362 determines that the grip states of the controllers 210 and 220 are correct (the player correctly holds the controllers 210 and 220). .

On the other hand, when the ratio of the area AR2 is larger than the ratio of the area AR1 and exceeds the specific reference value, the determination unit 362 determines that the grip state of each of the controllers 210, 220 is incorrect (the player mistakenly sets each controller 210). , about 220, oppositely).

In other cases, the grip state of each of the controllers 210 and 220 cannot be determined, and therefore the determination unit 362 retains the determination (without making any determination).

Further, the determination method of such a grip state is an example, and the grip state of each of the controllers 210 and 220 can be appropriately determined by another method using the history information.

When the determination unit 362 determines that the grip state is incorrect, the evaluation unit 363 switches the operation information of each of the controllers 210 and 220, and causes the evaluation unit 361 to perform evaluation.

In other words, since the player erroneously takes the controllers 210 and 220 back and forth, the evaluation control unit 363 switches the identifier to the other when the operation information acquisition unit 340 acquires the operation information from the controllers 210 and 220. The identifiers of the devices 220 and 210 cause the evaluation unit 361 to perform evaluation.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the controller 220 is swung with respect to the operation timing T1 of the controller 210 that becomes the task, the evaluation control unit 363 switches the identifier of the operation information to the identification of the controller 210. symbol. Therefore, the evaluation unit 361 determines that the controller 210 is swung at the timing T2 with respect to the operation timing T1, and evaluates that the correct operation has been performed.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the controller 210 is swung with respect to the operation timing T3 of the controller 220 serving as the task, the evaluation control unit 363 switches the identifier of the operation information to the controller 220. Identifier. Therefore, the evaluation unit 361 determines that the controller 220 is swung at the timing T4 with respect to the operation timing T3, and evaluates that the correct operation has been performed.

Further, the evaluation control unit 363 may perform the evaluation instead of the controllers 210 and 220 (identifiers) that exchange the operation information, and exchange the information of the controllers 210 and 220 of the task information, and then cause the evaluation unit 361 to perform evaluation. . For example, the evaluation control unit 363 switches the task information of the controllers 210 and 220 (the controllers 210 and 220 held by the right and left hands) that are not properly held by the left and right hands to be held, and the control information that should be held by the left and right hands is exchanged. The task information of the devices 220 and 210 is caused to be evaluated by the evaluation unit 361. That is, the evaluation control unit 363 switches the task information of the controller 210 to the task information of the controller 220 that should be held by the left hand (the left hand that the controller 210 is mistakenly held). Further, the task information of the controller 220 is exchanged for the task information of the controller 210 that should be held by the right hand (the right hand that the controller 220 is mistakenly held).

Therefore, when the controller 220 is swung with respect to the task operation of the swing controller 210, the evaluation unit 361 still evaluates that the controller 210 has been swung by the exchange. Moreover, when the controller 210 has been swung with respect to the task operation of the swing controller 220, it is still evaluated by the swap that the controller 220 has been swung.

Further, the CPU 101 or the like can function as the processing control unit 360 as described above.

Returning to Fig. 4, the music information recording unit 370 records a plurality of pieces of music information played as an accompaniment of the music game. For example, recording music information in a specific format such as MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data. Also, the player can select a favorite piece of music and play the music game in conjunction with the reproduced sound (song).

Further, the music information recording unit 370 also records the related information of the music such as the rhythm (beat) and the reproduction time for each music piece.

Further, the DVD-ROM and the RAM 103 to be mounted in the above-described DVD-ROM drive 108 can function as such a music information recording unit 370.

The music reproduction unit 380 is controlled by the processing control unit 360 to reproduce the music sound of the music game.

For example, the music reproduction unit 380 reads the music information selected by the player from the music information recording unit 370 before the start of the game (before the game), and reproduces and outputs the music information after the game is started (in the game). Music music.

Furthermore, the reproduction method of the music is not limited to this and is arbitrary. For example, it is also possible to perform reproduction while reading music information in sequence in the game.

Further, the above-described audio processing unit 110 can function as such a music reproducing unit 380.

(summary of the action of the game device)

Hereinafter, the operation of the game device 300 having such a configuration will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 11 is a flow chart showing the flow of the operation evaluation processing executed in the music game. Hereinafter, the operation of the game device 300 will be described with reference to the drawing.

First, the game device 300 clears the exchange setting of the operation information (identifier) (step S401).

That is, when starting the game, it is assumed that the player holds the controllers 210, 220 correctly with the left and right hands, and clears the exchange settings.

The game device 300 starts reproduction of the music piece and starts generation of the game image (step S402). In other words, the music reproducing unit 380 reproduces the music sound based on the selected music information, supplies the audio signal accompanying the reproduction to the display 290, and outputs the music sound from the speaker of the display 290. Further, the image generating unit 320 generates a display image as shown in FIG. 5 described above, and supplies the image signal to the display 290 and displays it on the display 290.

The game device 300 moves the target object in accordance with the reproduced music (step S403). In other words, the image generation unit 320 is controlled by the processing control unit 360 to move the target objects OC1, OC2, OM1 to OM4 as shown in Fig. 5 in the same manner as the rhythm of the music.

Then, while the player is staring at the movement of such target objects (OC1, OC2, OM1 to OM4), the player performs a corresponding operation at the timing when any of the target objects reaches the determination area HA. That is, the player performs an operation of waving the controllers 210, 220 or stepping on the game mat 106 in response to the target object reaching the determination area HA. Therefore, the game device 300 sequentially acquires operation information performed by the player.

The game device 300 sequentially evaluates the player's operation based on the operation information and the task information (step S404). In other words, the evaluation unit 361 compares the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 340 with the task information recorded in the task information recording unit 330, and evaluates the operation content of the player.

Specifically, as shown in the above-mentioned 8A to 8D, the operation of the player is evaluated by comparing the task information with the operation information of the player in a time series manner.

The game device 300 accumulates history information that associates (corresponds) the operation information with the task information (step S405).

In other words, the history information storage unit 350 generates history information that associates the operation information of the controllers 210 and 220 acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 340 with the task information recorded in the task information recording unit 330. In other words, the history information shown in the above-described seventh to seventh embodiments is generated and accumulated.

The game device 300 determines whether or not the accumulation of the history information of the specific number has been completed (step S406). That is, it is determined whether or not the accumulation of the history information that can determine the degree of grip of the player on each of the controllers 210 and 220 has been completed.

When the game device 300 determines that the accumulation of the history information has not been completed (step S406; NO), the process proceeds to step S410, which will be described later.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the accumulation of the history information has been completed (step S406; YES), the game device 300 determines the grip state of each of the controllers 210 and 220 (step S407).

In other words, the determination unit 362 reads out the most recent history information that has been accumulated in the history information storage unit 350, and verifies the correspondence between the operation information and the task information. When the verification of each history information is completed, the determination unit 362 determines whether or not the grip state of each of the controllers 210 and 220 is correct based on the verification result.

For example, the determination unit 362 counts the number of "○" in the region AR1 and the number of "○" in the region AR2 in the region 9E shown in the above-mentioned 9C and 9D, as described above. Find the ratio of the two in the whole (the number of verified history information).

Then, the determination unit 362 determines whether or not the grip state of each of the controllers 210 and 220 is correct based on the obtained ratio or the like.

The game device 300 determines whether or not the grip state has been determined to be correct (step S408). That is, it is determined based on the history information whether or not each of the controllers 210 and 220 is correctly held.

When the game device 300 determines that the grip state is correct (step S408; YES), the process proceeds to step S410, which will be described later.

On the other hand, when it is judged that the grip state is incorrect (step S408; NO), the game device 300 exchanges the operation information (identifier) (step S409).

In other words, when the controller erroneously takes the controllers 210 and 220 back and forth, the evaluation control unit 363 switches the identifiers of the controllers 210 and 220 to the other party when the operation information acquisition unit 340 acquires the operation information of the controllers 210 and 220. The identifiers of the devices 220 and 210 cause the evaluation unit 361 to perform evaluation. Furthermore, the identifier of the task information side can also be exchanged.

The game device 300 discriminates whether or not the game has ended (step S410). That is, it is determined whether or not the music game has been completed once (1 song).

If the game device 300 determines that the game has not been completed yet (step S410; NO), the process returns to step S403 described above. Then, the processing of steps S403 to S410 is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has ended (step S410; YES), the game device 300 displays the specific end message, the total score, and the like, and then ends the operation evaluation process.

By such an operation evaluation process, the grip state of each of the controllers 210 and 220 is determined based on the history information, and when it is determined that the grip states of the controllers 210 and 220 are incorrect, the controller 210 is used. The identifier of the operation information acquired by 220 is exchanged for the identifier of the other controllers 220 and 210 for evaluation.

As a result, when the player plays the game while maintaining the controllers 210 and 220 in error, the player's operation can be appropriately evaluated.

(Example 2)

In the above-described embodiment, when the grip state of each of the controllers 210 and 220 is determined to be incorrect, the identifier of the operation information acquired by each of the controllers 210 and 220 is exchanged and evaluated. Description.

That is, after it is determined that the player mistakenly holds the controllers 210 and 220, the operation of the player can be appropriately evaluated.

In addition to this, the operation before being judged to be erroneously held can be re-evaluated in advance.

Hereinafter, a game device 500 according to another embodiment of the present invention which is re-evaluated to determine the previous operation and which is retrospective will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in Fig. 12, the game device 500 includes an image information recording unit 310, an image generating unit 320, a task information recording unit 330, an operation information acquiring unit 340, a history information accumulating unit 350, a processing control unit 560, and music information. The recording unit 370 and the music reproduction unit 380.

The image information recording unit 310 to the history information storage unit 350, the music information recording unit 370, and the music reproduction unit 380 have the same configuration as the game device 300 of the fourth embodiment described above.

The processing control unit 560 includes an evaluation unit 361, a determination unit 362, an evaluation control unit 363, and a re-evaluation unit 561.

In other words, the processing control unit 560 has a configuration in which the re-evaluation unit 561 is added to the configuration of the processing control unit 360 in the game device 300 of the fourth embodiment.

When the determination unit 362 determines that the grip state is incorrect, the re-evaluation unit 561 re-evaluates the identifier of the operation information for the past operation of the player based on the history information accumulated in the history information storage unit 350. .

In other words, the history information storage unit 350 reads the history information, and when it is in the case of the operation information of the controllers 210 and 220, the identifier is exchanged for the identifiers of the other controllers 220 and 210, and The task information is compared and evaluated.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, when the operation information in the history information is in the operation of the controller 210, the re-evaluation unit 561 switches the identifier of the operation information to the identifier of the controller 220, and The operation timing of the controller 220 in the mission information is compared, and the player's operation is re-evaluated.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the operation information in the history information is in the operation of the controller 220, the re-evaluation unit 561 switches the identifier of the operation information to the identifier of the controller 210, and The operation timing of the controller 210 in the task information is compared, and the player's operation is re-evaluated.

Further, the re-evaluation unit 561 may perform re-evaluation instead of re-evaluating the identifier of the operation information as described above, and may exchange information of the controllers 210 and 220 of the task information.

Further, the CPU 101 or the like can function as such a re-evaluation unit 561.

In this case, it is determined that the grip state of each of the controllers 210 and 220 is incorrect, and the previous operation is re-evaluated in advance. Therefore, the player's operation can be appropriately evaluated as a whole.

In the above embodiment, the case where the player holds (holds) the controllers 210 and 220 by the right and left hands has been described. However, the positions of the controllers 210 and 220 are not limited to the hands of such players. Other parts. For example, when the controllers 210 and 220 are held by the left and right feet of the player (the squat or the legs, etc.) and the left and right feet are evaluated, it is also applicable as appropriate.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the controllers 210 and 220 are used has been described. However, when two identical controllers 210 are used, they may be suitably applied.

In this case, the identifiers of the controllers 210 are different from each other, and the identifiers are displayed differently on the indicators 217 of the respective controllers 210. Therefore, by the display of the indicator 217, the controller 210 indicating to the player that the left hand should be held by the controller 210 and the right hand should be indicated.

Further, the operation information acquisition unit 340 (wireless communication unit 341) acquires operation information including the identifier from each of the controllers 210. That is, when two identical controllers 210 are used, it is also possible to determine which controller 210 is swung based on the identifier of the operation information.

Therefore, in the same manner as described above, the history information storage unit 350 generates and accumulates the history information associating the operation information of each controller 210 with the task information, and then the determination unit 362 is based on the history information storage unit 350. The accumulated history information determines whether the player's grip state (holding state) for each controller 210 is correct.

When it is determined that the grip state is not correct, the evaluation control unit 363 converts the identifier of the operation information acquired from each controller 210 to the identifier of the other controller 210 and evaluates it. In addition, the re-evaluation unit 561 also switches the identifier of the operation information of each controller 210 to the controller of the other controller based on the history information accumulated in the history information storage unit 350 for the past operation of the player. Re-evaluated with the identifier of 210.

In the case where the two identical controllers 210 are used in this way, the player's operation can be appropriately evaluated when the player plays the game while maintaining the state of each controller 210 by mistake.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where a total of two controllers are operated as one set of controllers has been described. However, the number of controllers in one group is not limited to two, and may be three or more. For example, when two controllers are held by the right and left hands, and the other controller is hung from the head, and when a total of three controllers are operated, it may be suitably applied.

Specifically, the controller A is specified to be held (handed) with the right hand, and the controller B is specified to be held by the left hand, and the controller C is specified to be held from the head.

In this case, the identifiers of the controllers A to C are different from each other, and the history information accumulating unit 350 generates and accumulates the history information associating the operation information of the controllers A to C with the task information. Then, the determination unit 362 determines whether or not the holding state of each of the controllers A to C corresponding to each part of the player is correct based on the history information accumulated in the history information storage unit 350. In other words, the determination unit 362 determines that either of them is correctly held, that one of them is correct, that the remaining two are mistakenly held, or that both of them are erroneously held.

For example, when the player holds the controller A with the left hand and the controller B with the right hand and holds the controller C from the head, the determination unit 362 determines that one is correct and the remaining two are held by the error portion. That is, it is determined that the controllers A and B are not held correctly by the right and left hands to be held, and are held by the right and left hands in reverse.

When the determination is made in this way, the evaluation control unit 363 switches the identifier of the operation information acquired from the controllers B and A to the identifiers of the controllers A and B to be held by the right and left hands, and causes the evaluation unit 361 to perform the evaluation. Evaluation.

In other words, when the acquisition control unit is the operation information of the controller A, the evaluation unit 363 switches the identifier to the identifier of the controller B that should be held by the left hand (the left hand that the controller A is mistakenly held). Further, when the operation information of the controller B is acquired, the identifier is exchanged for the identifier of the controller A which should be held by the right hand. Furthermore, when the identifier is the operation information of the controller C, the identifier is directly maintained without being exchanged.

Similarly, the re-evaluation unit 561 also converts the identifiers of the operation information of the controllers B and A to the original operation of the player based on the history information accumulated in the history information storage unit 350. The controllers A and B are re-evaluated.

In addition, for example, when the player hangs the hold controller A from the head, holds the controller B with the right hand, and holds the controller C with the left hand, the determination unit 362 determines that all of the three are held by the erroneous portion. That is, it is determined that the controllers A to C are not held by the left and right hands and the head to be held correctly, and are erroneously held by the respective parts.

When the determination is made in this way, the evaluation control unit 363 changes the identifier of the operation information acquired from the controllers A to C to the identifier of the controller to be held by each part, and causes the evaluation unit 361 to perform evaluation.

That is, when the acquisition identifier is the operation information of the controller A, the evaluation unit 363 switches the identifier to the identifier of the controller C that should be held by the head (the head of the controller A is erroneously held). Further, when the operation information of the controller B is acquired, the identifier is exchanged for the identifier of the controller A which should be held by the right hand. Moreover, when the operation information of the controller C is obtained, the identifier is exchanged for the identifier of the controller B that should be held by the left hand.

Similarly, the re-evaluation unit 561 also switches the identifiers of the operation information of the controllers A to C to the original operation of the player based on the history information accumulated in the history information storage unit 350. The controller's identifier is re-evaluated.

In this case, when the player plays the game while keeping the controllers A to C in error, the player's operation can be appropriately evaluated.

In the above-described embodiment, the evaluation unit 363 and the like have described the case where the identifier in the operation information is exchanged in order to exchange the operation information from the controller. However, the method of exchanging the operation information from the controller is not limited to this. And for any.

For example, the evaluation control unit 363 or the like may regenerate the operation information of the controller to be held by the error portion.

Furthermore, the task information of the controller can also be exchanged. For example, the evaluation control unit 363 should hold the controller C in the right hand of the controller A, and keep the controller A in the left hand of the controller B, and keep the controller B in the head of the controller C. In the case of the controller A, the task information of the controller A is exchanged for the task information of the controller B that should be held by the left hand (the left hand of the controller A is mistakenly held). Further, the task information of the controller B is switched to the task information of the controller C which should be held by the head (the head of which the controller B is mistakenly held). Further, the task information of the controller C is exchanged for the task information of the controller A that should be held by the right hand (the right hand that the controller C is mistakenly held). When the task information is exchanged, the player's operation can be appropriately evaluated even when the player performs the game while keeping the controllers A to C in error.

In the above embodiment, the case where the evaluation control unit 363 directly exchanges the operation information (identifier or the like) with respect to the controller determined to be erroneously held is described.

However, in such a case, the evaluation control unit 363 may change the operation information of the controller that is mistakenly held, even if the player does not change the state of the controller after the player is prompted to pay attention.

For example, when the determination unit 362 determines that the hold state of the controller is not correct, the process control unit 360 (560) controls the image generation unit 320 to display an attention message that the controller is not correctly held, and displays it on the game screen. Then, the determination unit 362 determines again whether or not the holding state of each controller is correct based on the history information (the relationship between the operation information and the task information) accumulated after the attention message is displayed.

Here, when it is determined that the hold state is correct, it can be determined that the player has changed the hold of the controller (has been correctly held), and therefore the evaluation control unit 363 does not perform the exchange of the operation information (identifier).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold state is not correct, it is determined that the player is still playing the game while the controller is being held by mistake. Therefore, the evaluation control unit 363 controls the portion that is erroneously held in the same manner as described above. The operation information of the device is exchanged for the operation information of the controller that should be maintained by the part. Furthermore, the task information of the controller can also be exchanged.

In this case, the player may be urged to pay attention to the maintenance of the controller to give the player the opportunity to change the controller itself. Further, when the player is still playing the game while keeping the controller in error, the player's operation can be appropriately evaluated.

Further, the re-evaluation unit 561 may perform the re-evaluation in the same manner as described above with respect to the operation before the determination unit 362 displays the attention message, but may also be performed only when the player changes the hold of the controller (has been correctly held). , for re-evaluation.

Furthermore, the present application claims priority on the basis of Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-017578, and the entire contents of the basic application are incorporated herein.

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As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a preferred game device, operation evaluation method, information recording medium, and program, which can be appropriately performed when a player plays a game while maintaining a plurality of controllers in error. Evaluate the player's operation.

100. . . Information processing device

101. . . CPU

102. . . ROM

103. . . RAM

104. . . interface

105. . . Controller unit

106. . . Game mat

107. . . External memory

108. . . DVD-ROM drive

109. . . Image processing department

110. . . Audio processing unit

111. . . NIC

210, 220. . . Controller

211. . . CCD camera

212. . . Cross button

213. . . A button

214. . . B button

215. . . Various buttons

216. . . Small hole

217. . . Indicator

218. . . Power button

221. . . Controller

222. . . C button

223. . . Z button

230. . . Sensing rod

231. . . Light-emitting element

290. . . monitor

300, 500. . . Game device

310. . . Image information recording department

320. . . Image generation department

330. . . Task information recording department

340. . . Operation information acquisition department

341. . . Wireless communication department

342. . . Mat Information Reception Department

350. . . Resume information accumulation department

360, 560. . . Processing control unit

361. . . Evaluation department

362. . . Judgment department

363. . . Evaluation Control Department

370. . . Music information recording department

380. . . Music reproduction department

561. . . Re-evaluation department

AR1, AR2. . . region

HA. . . Decision area

La. . . Moving route

OC1, OC2, OM1 ~ OM4. . . Target object

S401～S410. . . step

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing a schematic configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the appearance of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing a schematic configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention in detail.

Fig. 5 is a view showing an example of the generated display image.

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining task information.

Figure 7A is a schematic diagram for explaining history information.

Figure 7B is a schematic diagram for explaining history information.

Figure 7C is a schematic diagram for explaining history information.

Fig. 8A is a schematic diagram for explaining the case of evaluation.

Fig. 8B is a schematic diagram for explaining the case of evaluation.

Fig. 8C is a schematic diagram for explaining the case of evaluation.

Fig. 8D is a schematic diagram for explaining the case of evaluation.

Fig. 9A is a schematic view for explaining the determination of the grip state.

Fig. 9B is a schematic view for explaining the determination of the grip state.

Fig. 9C is a schematic view for explaining the determination of the grip state.

Fig. 9D is a schematic diagram for explaining the determination of the grip state.

Fig. 9E is a schematic view for explaining the determination of the grip state.

Fig. 10A is a schematic diagram for explaining a situation in which operation information is exchanged.

Fig. 10B is a schematic diagram for explaining a situation in which operation information is exchanged.

Fig. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation evaluation processing of the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the schematic configuration of a game device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 13A is a schematic diagram for explaining the situation of re-evaluation.

Figure 13B is a schematic diagram for explaining the situation of re-evaluation.

300. . . Game device

310. . . Image information recording department

320. . . Image generation department

330. . . Task information recording department

340. . . Operation information acquisition department

341. . . Wireless communication department

342. . . Mat Information Reception Department

350. . . Resume information accumulation department

360. . . Processing control unit

361. . . Evaluation department

362. . . Judgment department

363. . . Evaluation Control Department

370. . . Music information recording department

380. . . Music reproduction department

Claims (8)

A game device (300) is a game device (300) that performs an operation performed using a plurality of controllers that are respectively held by predetermined portions of a player's body, and includes an image generating unit. (320), based on task information for specifying a task operation of each controller supported by the player, generating a display image for presenting the task content to the player; and operating an information acquisition unit (340) that acquires the player An operation information of each controller operated; an evaluation unit (361) that evaluates an operation of the player based on the acquired relationship between the operation information and the task information; and an evaluation control unit (363) based on the operation The history information associated with the information of the task is exchanged with the operation information of the controller held by the error portion into the operation information of the controller to be held by the error portion, and the evaluation unit (361) performs evaluation. . A game device (300) is a game device (300) in which a group of controllers are respectively held by a plurality of parts including left and right hands of a player, and an operation performed by a player using the controllers is performed, and features thereof The present invention includes a task information recording unit (330) that records task information for specifying a task operation of each controller that is carried by the player, and an image generation unit (320) that generates the task information based on the recorded task information. a display image for prompting the player to the task content; the operation information acquisition unit (340), in response to the task content prompted by the display image, acquiring operation information of each controller operated by the player; the evaluation unit (361) And evaluating the operation of the player based on the acquired relationship between the operation information and the recorded task information; the history information accumulation unit (350) generating the history information associating the operation information with the task information, And accumulating; the determining unit (362) determines whether the holding state of each controller corresponding to each part of the player is correct based on the accumulated history information; and the evaluation control unit (363), when it is determined that the holding state is incorrect, the controller held by the respective parts is determined, and the operation information of the controller held by the respective parts is exchanged to be maintained by the parts The evaluation information of the controller is used to evaluate the evaluation unit (361). The game device (300) according to claim 2, wherein the determination unit (362) obtains a situation in which the comparison information is directly compared with a situation in which the operation information is exchanged for each controller. In the history information of the most recent specific number accumulated by the history information storage unit (350), the ratio of the task information to the operation information is matched, and the respective controls corresponding to the respective parts are determined based on the relationship between the two. Whether the state of the device is kept correct. The game device (500) according to claim 2, further comprising a re-evaluation unit (561), which is determined by the determining unit (362) When the hold state is not correct, based on the history information accumulated by the history information storage unit (350), the past operation information of the controller held by each part is exchanged to be held by the respective parts. The controller's operation information is re-evaluated. A game device (300) is a game device (300) in which a group of controllers are respectively held by a plurality of parts including left and right hands of a player, and an operation performed by a player using the controllers is performed, and features thereof The present invention includes a task information recording unit (330) that records task information for specifying a task operation of each controller that is carried by the player, and an image generation unit (320) that generates the task information based on the recorded task information. a display image for prompting the player to the task content; the operation information acquisition unit (340), in response to the task content prompted by the display image, acquiring operation information of each controller operated by the player; the evaluation unit (361) And evaluating the operation of the player based on the acquired relationship between the operation information and the recorded task information; the history information accumulation unit (350) generating the history information associating the operation information with the task information, And accumulating; the determining unit (362) determines whether the holding state of each controller corresponding to each part of the player is correct based on the accumulated history information; and the evaluation control unit (363), when it is determined that the holding state is incorrect, the controller held by the respective parts is discriminated, and the task information for specifying the task operation of the controller held by the parts is exchanged The evaluation unit (361) evaluates the task information for specifying the task operation of the controller to be held by the respective parts. An operation evaluation method includes a plurality of controllers, an image generation unit (320), an operation information acquisition unit (340), an evaluation unit (361), and an evaluation control unit that are respectively held by predetermined portions of the player's body. The operation evaluation method in the game device (300) of (363), comprising: an image generation step, wherein the image generation unit (320) is based on a task for specifying a task operation of each controller that is carried by the player. Information for generating a display image for prompting the player with the content of the task; operation information acquisition step, the operation information acquisition unit (340) acquiring operation information of each controller operated by the player; evaluation step, the evaluation unit (361) And evaluating an operation of the player based on the obtained relationship between the operation information and the task information; and an evaluation control step, wherein the evaluation control unit (363) is based on the history information associating the operation information with the task information The operation information of the controller held by the error portion is exchanged for the operation information of the controller to be held by the error portion, and the evaluation step is evaluated. A computer-readable information recording medium characterized in that a program is recorded, and the program is a computer that performs an operation on a plurality of controllers that are held by predetermined parts of the player's body, and is evaluated. The image generating unit (320) generates a display image for presenting the task content to the player based on the task information for specifying the task operation of each controller supported by the player. An operation information acquisition unit (340) that acquires operation information of each controller operated by the player; an evaluation unit (361) that evaluates the operation of the player based on the acquired relationship between the operation information and the task information; And an evaluation control unit (363) that switches the operation information of the controller held by the error portion to the operation of the controller to be held by the error portion based on the history information associated with the operation information and the task information The information is evaluated by the evaluation unit (361). A computer that performs an operation for performing an operation using a plurality of controllers that are held by predetermined parts of a player's body, and functions as a computer generated as follows: an image generating unit (320), based on the task information for specifying the task operation of each controller supported by the player, generating a display image for presenting the task content to the player; and operating the information acquisition unit (340), which is acquired by the player An operation information of each controller of the operation; an evaluation unit (361) that evaluates the operation of the player based on the acquired relationship between the operation information and the task information; and an evaluation control unit (363) based on the operation information The history information associated with the task information is exchanged with the operation information of the controller held by the error portion, and the evaluation unit (361) evaluates the operation information of the controller to be held by the error portion.