Image synthesis method, games machine, and information storage medium

A method for training a player comprising:

• displaying an image of combat between a game character manipulated by a player and a game character manipulated by a computer;
• enabling the player to practice manipulations with a game controller in a selected training mode;
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• displaying a replay image relating to actions performed by the game character manipulated by the player and the game character manipulated by the computer when the player selects a replay mode while in this training mode and the player performs a given manipulation, the replay image relating to the actions performed by the game characters prior to the given manipulation, wherein the training mode includes at least one of a counterattack ON mode, where the game character controlled by the computer attacks on command, and a counterattack OFF mode, where the game character controlled by the computer does not attack.

A games machine that trains a player, comprising:

• means for displaying an image of combat between a game character manipulated by a player and a game character manipulated by a computer;
• means for enabling the player to practice manipulations with a game controller in a selected training mode;
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• means for displaying an image indicating a hit mark at a hit location, when an attack by one of the game characters hits the other game character, wherein the training mode includes at least one of a counterattack ON mode, where the game character controlled by the computer attacks on command, and a counterattack OFF mode, where the game character controlled by the computer does not attack.

An information storage medium for training a player, comprising:

• information for displaying an image of combat between a game character manipulated by a computer;
• information enabling the player to practice manipulations with a game controller in a selected training mode;
• and
• information for displaying an image indicating a hit mark at a hit location, when an attack by one of the game characters hits the other game character, wherein the training mode includes at least one of a counterattack ON mode, where the game character controlled by the computer attacks on command, and a counterattack OFF mode, where the game character controlled by the computer does not attack.

An information storage medium for training a player, comprising:

• information for displaying an image of combat between a game character manipulated by a player and a game character manipulated by a computer;
• information for enabling the player to practice manipulations with a game controller in a selected training mode;
• and
• information for displaying a replay image relating to an attack by the game character manipulated by the player against the game character manipulated by the computer when the player selects a replay mode while in said training mode and when said attack by the game character manipulated by the player against the game character manipulated by the computer satisfies a given replay creation condition, wherein the training mode includes at least one of a counterattack ON mode, where the game character controlled by the computer attacks on command, and a counterattack OFF mode, where the game character controlled by the computer does not attack.

An information storage medium for, training a player, comprising:

• information for displaying an image of combat between a game character manipulated by a player and a game character manipulated by a computer;
• information enabling the player to practice manipulations with a game controller in a selected training mode;
• and
• information for displaying a replay image relating to actions performed by the game character manipulated by the player and the game character manipulated by the computer when selecting a replay mode while in this training mode and the player performs a given manipulation, the replay image relating to the actions performed by the game characters prior to the given manipulation, wherein the training mode includes at least one of a counterattack ON mode, where the game character controlled by the computer attacks on command, and a counterattack OFF mode, where the game character controlled by the computer does not attack.