Video game apparatus and method for uniquely enabling play of multiple games

A game information storage medium for use with a controller and game processor, the game information storage medium comprising:

• a game program storage medium for storing a plurality of game programs for creating a plurality of different types of games interrelated to each other and executable by said game processor;
• and
• a backup data storage medium for writably and readably storing backup data indicative of the progress of each of the different types and games, wherein
• said game program storage medium storing a plurality of programs executable by said game processor including:
• a decision program for deciding whether backup data is stored for one of said different types of games another game related to another of said different types of games selected using said controller;
• a change program for changing part of the game program for a selected game, based on a decision made under the control of said decision program relating to the backup data;
• a read control program for reading said changed game program;
• an image processing program for carrying out image processing for the game program read by said read control program and for generating a display image.

A medium storing a game program for controlling a game processor that enables a player to play a plurality of different types of games interrelated to each other,

• said game program when executed by said game processor controlling the operations of:
• storing backup data as to progress of each of the different types of games;
• providing an instruction for selecting one of the plurality of game programs, starting and controlling the play of a selected game;
• deciding whether the backup data is stored for another game related to the selected game;
• changing part of the selected game program, based on the backup data;
• reading said changed game program;
• and
• carrying out image processing for said read game program and for generating a display image in accordance with the changed game.

For use with a memory medium storing at least one game program for controlling a game processor that enables a player to play a plurality of different games interrelated to each other, a method of operating said game processor comprising the steps of:

• storing a plurality of game programs for playing a plurality of different types of games interrelated to each other;
• storing game progress data as to the progress of each of the different types of games;
• selecting one of the plurality of game programs;
• accessing game progress data for another game related to the selected game;
• and
• changing part of the selected game program in response to said progress data.

For use with a memory medium storing game programs for controlling a game processor that enables a player to play a plurality of different types of games interrelated to each other, a method of operating said game processor comprising the steps of:

• storing a plurality of said game programs interrelated to each other;
• wherein each game program includes a plurality of program units each relating to a different game scenario;
• storing game progress data as to the progress of each of the games;
• selecting one of the plurality of game programs;
• accessing game progress data for another game related to the selected game;
• and
• dynamically changing the game program by selecting a program unit defining a game scenario based in part on progress data for another game.

A game processing system that enables a player to play a plurality of different types of games interrelated to each other, said game processing system comprising:

• a game program storage for storing a plurality of game programs for playing a corresponding plurality of different types of games interrelated to each other;
• game progress data storage for storing backup data representing the progress of each of the plurality of different types of games played;
• a controller for providing an instruction for selecting one of the plurality of game programs stored in said game program storage, and for controlling the starting and playing a game corresponding to the selected game program;
• a processor for determining, when said controller provides the instruction for starting the selected game, whether the game progress data is stored for another game related to the selected game;
• said processor being operable to change part of the selected game program, based on a decision related to said progress data for another related game;
• said processor being operable to read said changed game program;
• and
• an image processor for carrying out image processing for the changed game program, wherein said game progress data storage includes a clear information storage area for storing clear related information about any cleared game, and
• said processor being operable to decide whether the clear related information is written in the progress data for another game related to the selected game.

A game processing system that enables a player to play a plurality of different types of games interrelated to each other, said game processing system comprising:

• a game program storage for storing a plurality of game programs for playing a corresponding plurality of different types of games interrelated to each other;
• game progress data storage for storing backup data representing the progress of each of the plurality of different types of games played;
• a controller for providing an instruction for selecting one of the plurality of game programs stored in said game program storage, and for controlling the starting and playing a game corresponding to the selected game program;
• a processor for determining, when said controller provides the instruction for starting the selected game, whether the game progress data is stored for another game related to the selected game;
• said processor being operable to change part of the selected game program, based on a decision related to said progress data for another related game;
• said processor being operable to read said changed game program;
• and
• an image processor for carrying out image processing for the changed game program, wherein
• each of the game programs stored in said game program storage includes a plurality of program units each relating to a different game scenario, and
• said processor being operable to compose the game program by selecting a program unit defining a game scenario based in part on progress data for another game.