Game system and game control method therefor

A game system comprising:

• a first game control device adapted and configured to allow a user of a first game apparatus to play a first game;
• and
• a second game control device adapted and configured to allow a user of a second game apparatus to play a second game regardless of whether or not a play history of the first game for the user exists,
• in which the second game control device is adapted and configured to update game data based on game play contents of the second game by the user each time the user plays the second game, the game data being stored in a state of being correlated with identification information of the user, and to, when the second game of next time is played by the user, allow the user to play the second game in succession to the last game play of the second game based on the game data corresponding to the identification information of the user, wherein
• the first game control device comprises:
• a reference data obtaining device adapted and configured to, when the user plays the first game, obtain as reference data at least one portion of the game data stored in a state of being correlated with the identification information of the user;
• and
• a reference effect control device adapted and configured to generate effect for the first game, the effect depending on the reference data obtained by the reference data obtaining device.