US 2003/0207704 A1 · Game machine and game program

Abstract

Image processing means of a game apparatus includes first motion control means and second motion control means. The first motion control means controls the motion of a first character appearing in a game space in response to an operation performed on a first operation switch included in a plurality of operation switches. The second motion control means controls the motion of a second character also appearing in the game space but different from the first character in response to an operation performed on a second operation switch, and changes the motion of the first character based on the motion of the second character. Thus, the present game apparatus makes a relationship between a player and subjects of operation involved, thereby allowing the player to experience a novel sensation in playing a game.

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Dependent claims

A game machine for operating a plurality of characters appearing in a game space, comprising:

a plurality of player-operable operation switches;
and
image processing means executing a game program in response to operations performed on the operation switches to generate a game image including images based on image data of the plurality of characters, wherein
the image processing means comprises:
first motion control means for controlling a motion of a first character appearing in the game space in response to an operation performed on a first operation switch included in the operation switches;
and
second motion control means for controlling, in response to an operation performed on a second operation switch included in the operation switches, a motion of a second character also appearing in the game space but different from the first character, and changing the motion of the first character based on the motion of the second character.

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A computer-readable recording medium storing a game program that causes a computer included in a game apparatus operating a plurality of characters that appear in a game space to execute, in response to an operation of a controller performed by a player, a set of steps comprising:

an operation instruction receiving step of receiving operation data representing a game operation instruction inputted by the player from a controller;
and
an image processing step of generating a game image including image data of the characters in response to the operation data, wherein
the image processing step comprises:
a first motion control step of controlling a motion of a first character appearing in the game space in response to a first operation instruction inputted by the player;
and
a second motion control step of controlling, in response to a second operation instruction that differs from the first operation instruction, a motion of a second character also appearing in the game space but different from the first character, and changing the motion of the first character based on the motion of the second character.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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