JP2009034375A - Game program, game device, and game control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily select information that a player desires. <P>SOLUTION: In this game program, information corresponding to either one of a plurality of information data is displayed on an image display 3 using image data. When an analog stick 17SR is tilted, a search direction is recognized by a controller 1 based on the tilt direction data indicating a tilt direction of the analog stick 17SR. When the analog stick 17SR is rotated while it is tilted, according to the rotational amount of the analog stick 17SR, information located in the search direction with reference to the above information data is displayed on the image display 3 using image data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly to a game program for realizing a game executed by a computer having an analog stick that can be tilted and rotated. The present invention also relates to a game apparatus capable of executing a game realized by the game program, and a game control method for controlling the game realized by the game program by a computer.

  Conventionally, various video games have been proposed. These video games are executed in a game device. For example, a general game device has a monitor, a game machine main body separate from the monitor, and an input device such as a controller separate from the game machine main body. The controller has a plurality of input buttons.

As one of video games realized in such a game device, for example, a baseball game is known (see Non-Patent Document 1). In this baseball game, various settings can be made by the player operating the controller. For example, when creating an original player, a player name or the like is set on the player name input screen. On this player name input screen, for example, hiragana, katakana, kanji, alphabets, numbers, and symbols can be input. Specifically, when the player continuously performs an operation of depressing the cross button, the cursor moves, and a character or the like designated by the cursor is highlighted. Then, by performing an operation of selecting the highlighted character from the controller, the highlighted character is input to the name input area. By continuously performing such an operation, a plurality of characters can be input in the name input area, and a player name can be set.
Professional baseball spirits 4, Konami Digital Entertainment, PS3 version, April 1, 2007

  In the conventional baseball game, the player name is set on the player name input screen. When the player tries to set a player name on the player name input screen, the player needs to move the cursor in order to select a desired character. When the cross button is pressed once, the cursor moves only by one square. Therefore, it is necessary to repeatedly perform the operation of pressing the cross button until the player finishes inputting the desired player name in the name input area. For this reason, there is a problem that a player who feels the operation of setting the player name does not fully utilize the setting of the player name.

  On the other hand, in a game machine having an analog stick, the cursor can be moved on the player name input screen by tilting the analog stick. In this case, since the cursor can be continuously moved on the player name input screen by continuously tilting the analog stick, it can be expected to solve the above problem. However, in this case, since it is difficult to return the analog stick from the tilted state to the neutral state at the moment when the moving cursor indicates the desired character, there is a problem that it is difficult to stop the cursor at the position of the desired character. Occurred.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible for a player to easily select desired information.

A game program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a computer having an analog stick that can be tilted and rotated about a fulcrum in a tilted state as instructed by the fulcrum to realize the following functions.
(1) An information recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of information data stored in the storage unit.
(2) A first information recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize any one of a plurality of pieces of information data as first information data.
(3) A first information display function for displaying information corresponding to the first information data on the image display unit using the image data.
(4) A tilt data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick in a state where the analog stick is tilted.
(5) Based on the tilt direction data, the first direction corresponding to the tilt direction and the second direction different from the first direction are used as the information display positions corresponding to the first information data. A search direction recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize a search direction for searching for reference information data.
(6) The initial tilt position when the analog stick is tilted is recognized by the control unit, and when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state with the initial tilt position as a reference, it indicates the rotation amount of the analog stick. Rotation data recognition function that allows the controller to recognize data.
(7) A second information recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize information data corresponding to information positioned in the search direction as second information data based on the rotation data.
(8) A second information display function for displaying information corresponding to the second information data on the image display unit using the image data.

In this game program, a plurality of information data stored in the storage unit is recognized by the control unit in the information recognition function. In the first information recognition function, any one of the plurality of information data is recognized by the control unit as the first information data. In the first information display function, information corresponding to the first information data is displayed on the image display unit using the image data. In the tilt data recognition function, the tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick in a state where the analog stick is tilted is recognized by the control unit. In the search direction recognition function, based on the tilt direction data, one of the first direction corresponding to the tilt direction and the second direction different from the first direction corresponds to the information corresponding to the first information data. This is recognized by the control unit as a search direction for searching for information data with reference to the display position . In the rotation data recognition function, the initial tilt position when analog stick is tilted is recognized by the control unit, the initial tilt position when rotated in a state in which the analog stick is tilted as a reference, the analog stick rotation amount Is recognized by the control unit. In the second information recognition function, information data corresponding to information positioned in the search direction is recognized by the control unit as second information data based on the rotation data. In the second information display function, information corresponding to the second information data is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

For example, when a baseball game is realized by using this game program, the control unit recognizes a plurality of information data stored in the storage unit, for example, a plurality of information data for identifying player characters. For example, when the plurality of pieces of information data for identifying the player character are a plurality of pieces of character information data, any one piece of the plurality of pieces of character information data is recognized by the control unit as the first character information data. The Then, the character information corresponding to the first character information data is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data. When the analog stick is tilted, tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick in a state where the analog stick is tilted is recognized by the control unit. For example, when the tilt direction data is coordinate data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick, one of the first direction corresponding to the tilt direction and the second direction different from the first direction is based on the coordinate data . One direction is recognized by the control unit as a search direction for searching character information data based on the display position of information corresponding to the first character information data. The initial tilt position when analog stick is tilted is recognized by the control unit, the initial tilt position when rotated in a state in which the analog stick is tilted relative rotation data indicating the amount of rotation of the analog stick Is recognized by the control unit. For example, when the rotation data is rotation angle data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick, character information data corresponding to character information located in the search direction is used as the second character information data based on the rotation angle data. Recognized by the control unit. Then, the character information corresponding to the second character information data is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this case, when the analog stick is tilted, the control unit recognizes the search direction of the character information data based on the position of the first character information data based on the coordinate data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick. Then, when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state, character information data corresponding to character information located in the search direction is controlled as second character information data based on the rotation angle data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick. Recognized by the department. Then, the character information corresponding to the second character information data is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data.

  Thus, in the invention according to claim 1, the player can set the search direction by tilting the analog stick, and can highlight the character information positioned in the search direction by rotating the analog stick. . Generally, when the player tilts and rotates the analog stick, information desired by the player can be easily highlighted. Therefore, the player can easily select desired information.

For example, when a baseball game is realized by using this game program, tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick with the analog stick tilted is recognized by the control unit. For example, when the tilt direction data is coordinate data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick, the first direction corresponding to the tilt direction of the analog stick and the second direction different from the first direction are based on the coordinate data. Either one of the directions is recognized by the control unit as the search direction of the character information data.

  In this case, by tilting the analog stick, the player changes the search direction of the character information data to one of a first direction corresponding to the tilt direction of the analog stick and a second direction different from the first direction. Can be set. In general, by tilting the analog stick, the information data search direction is set to one of a first direction corresponding to the tilt direction of the analog stick and a second direction different from the first direction. be able to.

  Thus, in the invention according to claim 1, the player can set the search direction of the information data in a predetermined direction with the analog stick tilting direction as a reference by tilting the analog stick. That is, the player can easily set the search direction of the information data by tilting the analog stick.

In the game program according to claim 2, in the game program according to claim 1, the control unit recognizes a second direction different from the first direction as the information data search direction based on the tilt direction data. Is done. This function is realized in the search direction recognition function.

For example, when a baseball game is realized by using this game program, tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick with the analog stick tilted is recognized by the control unit. For example, when the tilt direction data is coordinate data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick, the control unit uses a second direction different from the first direction as a search direction for character information data based on the coordinate data. Recognized.

  In this case, the player can set the search direction of the character information data in a direction different from the tilt direction of the analog stick by tilting the analog stick. Generally, by tilting the analog stick, the information data search direction can be set to a direction different from the tilt direction of the analog stick.

  In this way, in the invention according to claim 2, by tilting the analog stick, the player sets the search direction of the information data in a predetermined direction different from the tilt direction of the analog stick with reference to the tilt direction of the analog stick. Can be set. That is, the player can easily set the search direction of the information data by tilting the analog stick.

A game program according to claim 3 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 1 or 2.
(11) When the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state, the control unit executes processing for calculating rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick based on the tilt direction data, and the rotation data is transmitted to the control unit. Rotation data recognition function to recognize.
(12) The control unit is caused to execute processing for searching for information data corresponding to information positioned in the search direction according to the rotation amount indicated by the rotation data, and the information data corresponding to the information positioned in the search direction is stored in the second information. A second information recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the data.

  In this game program, in the rotation data recognition function, when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state, processing for calculating rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick based on the tilt direction data is executed by the control unit. Is done. Then, the rotation data is recognized by the control unit. In the second information recognition function, a process of searching for information data corresponding to information positioned in the search direction according to the rotation amount indicated by the rotation data is executed by the control unit. Then, the information data corresponding to the information located in the search direction is recognized by the control unit as the second information data.

  For example, when a baseball game is realized by using this game program, processing for calculating rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick based on the tilt direction data when the analog stick rotates in a tilted state Is executed by the control unit. For example, when the tilt direction data is coordinate data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick, processing for calculating rotation angle data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick is executed by the control unit based on the coordinate data. . Then, the rotation angle data is recognized by the control unit. Then, a process of searching for character information data corresponding to character information located in the search direction according to the rotation amount indicated by the rotation angle data is executed by the control unit. Then, the character information data corresponding to the character information located in the search direction is recognized by the control unit as the second character information data.

  In this case, rotation angle data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick is calculated by the control unit based on the coordinate data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick. Then, in accordance with the rotation amount indicated by the rotation angle data, the control unit searches for character information data corresponding to the character information located in the search direction. The searched character information data is recognized by the control unit as second character information data.

  In this way, in the invention according to claim 3, the player rotates the analog stick, and the search set by the tilt operation of the analog stick is performed according to the rotation amount indicated by the rotation angle data calculated by the control unit. Character information data corresponding to the character information located in the direction can be searched. That is, the player can easily search for information data by rotating the analog stick.

A game program according to claim 4 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
(13) A rotation data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize rotation data indicating the rotation direction and rotation amount of the analog stick when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state.
(14) A second information recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize information data corresponding to information located in the search direction as second information data based on the rotation data.
(15) A second information display function for displaying information corresponding to the second information data on the image display unit using the image data.
(16) A rotation direction determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether or not the rotation direction of the analog stick has changed based on the rotation data.
(17) A rotation data re-recognition function that causes the control unit to re-recognize rotation data indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the analog stick when the control unit determines that the rotation direction of the analog stick has changed.
(18) A third information recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize information data positioned in a direction different from the search direction as third information data based on the rotation data re-recognized by the control unit.
(19) A third information display function for displaying information corresponding to the third information data on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this game program, in the rotation data recognition function, when the analog stick rotates in a tilted state, rotation data indicating the rotation direction and rotation amount of the analog stick is recognized by the control unit. In the second information recognition function, information data corresponding to information positioned in the search direction is recognized by the control unit as second information data based on the rotation data. In the second information display function, information corresponding to the second information data is displayed on the image display unit using the image data. In the rotation direction determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the rotation direction of the analog stick has changed based on the rotation data. In the rotation data re-recognition function, when the control unit determines that the rotation direction of the analog stick has changed, rotation data indicating the rotation direction and rotation amount of the analog stick is re-recognized by the control unit. In the third information recognition function, information data located in a direction different from the search direction is recognized by the control unit as third information data based on the rotation data re-recognized by the control unit. In the third information display function, information corresponding to the third information data is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  For example, when a baseball game is realized by using this game program, rotation data indicating the rotation direction and rotation amount of the analog stick is recognized by the control unit when the analog stick is rotated while being tilted. . For example, when the rotation data is rotation angle data indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the analog stick, the character information data corresponding to the character information located in the search direction is based on the rotation angle data. It is recognized by the control unit as information data. Then, the character information corresponding to the second character information data is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data. Here, the control unit determines whether or not the rotation direction of the analog stick has changed based on the rotation angle data. For example, by causing the control unit to recognize the sign of the rotation angle data, the control unit determines whether the rotation direction of the analog stick has changed. When the control unit determines that the rotation direction of the analog stick has changed, rotation angle data indicating the rotation direction and rotation amount of the analog stick is recognized again by the control unit. Then, based on the rotation angle data re-recognized by the control unit, character information data located in a direction different from the search direction is recognized by the control unit as third character information data. Then, information corresponding to the third character information data is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this case, when the control unit determines that the rotation direction of the analog stick has changed, the character information data positioned in a direction different from the search direction is based on the rotation angle data re-recognized by the control unit. It is recognized by the control unit as 3-character information data. Then, the character information corresponding to the third character information data is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data.

  Thus, in the invention according to claim 4, the player can set the search direction by tilting the analog stick, and can highlight the character information located in the search direction by rotating the analog stick. . Further, the player can highlight and display character information located in a direction different from the search direction by rotating the analog stick in the reverse direction. In general, information desired by the player can be easily highlighted by rotating or reversely rotating the analog stick while the player tilts the analog stick. Therefore, the player can easily select desired information.

A game program according to claim 5 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
(20) A tilt angle determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether or not the tilt angle of the analog stick is an angle that causes the analog stick to malfunction based on the tilt angle data.
(21) Information data based on the first information data based on the tilt direction data when the control unit determines that the tilt angle of the analog stick is not an angle that causes the analog stick to malfunction. Search direction recognition function that makes the control unit recognize the search direction.

  In this game program, in the tilt angle determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the tilt angle of the analog stick is an angle that causes the analog stick to malfunction, based on the tilt angle data. In the search direction recognition function, when the control unit determines that the tilt angle of the analog stick is not an angle that causes the analog stick to malfunction, the first information data is used as a reference based on the tilt direction data. The control unit recognizes the search direction of the information data.

  For example, when a baseball game is realized by using this game program, whether or not the tilt angle of the analog stick is an angle that is a target of malfunction of the analog stick is controlled based on the tilt angle data. Determined by the department. Then, when the control unit determines that the tilt angle of the analog stick is not an angle that causes the analog stick to malfunction, the character information with reference to the first character information data based on the tilt direction data The control unit recognizes the data search direction.

  In this case, if the tilt angle of the analog stick from the neutral position (neutral position) of the analog stick is not the angle that causes the analog stick to malfunction, the first character information data is obtained based on the tilt direction data. The control unit recognizes the search direction of the character information data as a reference. In other words, when the tilt angle of the analog stick from the neutral position of the analog stick is an angle that causes the analog stick to malfunction, the search direction of the character information data based on the first character information data is controlled. Will not be recognized by the department. Thus, in the invention according to claim 5, malfunction of the analog stick can be prevented.

A game program according to claim 6 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
(22) A basic rotation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize basic rotation data indicating the basic rotation amount of the analog stick.
(23) A rotation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state.
(24) A rotation data determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether the rotation data is equal to or greater than the basic rotation data.
(25) When the control unit determines that the rotation data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation data, the control unit uses, as the second information data, information data corresponding to information located in the search direction based on the rotation data. The second information recognition function that makes the user recognize.

  In this game program, the basic rotation data indicating the basic rotation amount of the analog stick is recognized by the control unit in the basic rotation data recognition function. In the rotation data recognition function, when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state, rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick is recognized by the control unit. In the rotation data determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the rotation data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation data. In the second information recognition function, when the control unit determines that the rotation data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation data, the information data corresponding to the information located in the search direction is based on the rotation data. Two pieces of information data are recognized by the control unit.

  For example, when a baseball game is realized by using this game program, basic rotation data indicating the basic rotation amount of the analog stick is recognized by the control unit. Then, when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state, rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick is recognized by the control unit. For example, when the basic rotation data is basic rotation angle data indicating the basic rotation amount of the analog stick and the rotation data is rotation angle data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick, the rotation angle data is the basic rotation angle data. It is judged by the control part whether it is more than data. When the control unit determines that the rotation angle data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation angle data, the character information data corresponding to the character information located in the search direction based on the rotation angle data is the second information data. Recognized by the control unit.

  In this case, when the control unit determines that the rotation angle data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation angle data, the character information data corresponding to the character information located in the search direction is the second information data based on the rotation angle data. As recognized by the control unit. For example, when the control unit determines that the rotation angle data of the analog stick is greater than or equal to predetermined angle data, the character information data corresponding to the character information located in the search direction is based on the rotation angle data. Two pieces of information data are recognized by the control unit.

  Thus, in the invention according to claim 6, each time the rotation angle of the analog stick becomes equal to or larger than the predetermined rotation angle, the character information data corresponding to the character information located in the search direction is controlled as the second character information data. Can be recognized continuously. That is, the second character information data can be continuously displayed on the image display unit every time the rotation angle of the analog stick becomes a predetermined rotation angle or more. In general, each time the rotation angle of the analog stick becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined rotation angle, character information data corresponding to character information positioned in the search direction can be continuously displayed on the image display unit. For this reason, the player can easily search for the information data by rotating the analog stick.

A game program according to claim 7 is a program for causing the computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 6.
(26) An information number recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the number of information data located in the search direction.
(27) A one-rotation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize one-rotation data indicating the amount of rotation when the analog stick makes one rotation.
(28) For basic rotation for calculating basic rotation data indicating the basic rotation amount of the analog stick by causing the control unit to execute a process of dividing the data for one rotation using the number of information data positioned in the search direction. Data calculation function.

  In this game program, in the information number recognition function, the number of information data located in the search direction is recognized by the control unit. In the one-rotation data recognition function, one-rotation data indicating the amount of rotation when the analog stick makes one rotation is recognized by the control unit. In the basic rotation data calculation function, a process of dividing the data for one rotation by using the number of information data located in the search direction is executed by the control unit. Thereby, basic rotation data indicating the basic rotation amount of the analog stick is calculated.

  For example, when a baseball game is realized by using this game program, the number of character information data located in the search direction is recognized by the control unit. Further, the one rotation data indicating the rotation amount when the analog stick makes one rotation is recognized by the control unit. Then, using the number of character information data located in the search direction, a process of dividing the data for one rotation indicating the rotation amount when the analog stick makes one rotation is executed by the control unit. Thereby, basic rotation data indicating the basic rotation amount of the analog stick is calculated.

  In this case, for the basic rotation indicating the basic rotation amount of the analog stick, the number of character information data positioned in the search direction is used to divide the data for one rotation indicating the rotation amount when the analog stick makes one rotation. Data is calculated. For example, by dividing one rotation angle data (360 (degrees)) indicating the rotation amount when the analog stick makes one rotation by the value obtained by subtracting the numerical value “1” from the number of character information data located in the search direction. The basic rotation angle data of the analog stick is calculated.

  When the basic rotation angle data calculated in this way is used, the character information data positioned in the search direction can be continuously recognized by the control unit by rotating the analog stick once. For this reason, the player can easily search for the information data by rotating the analog stick.

A game apparatus according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is a game apparatus having an analog stick that can be tilted when instructed by a fulcrum and that can rotate around the fulcrum in a tilted state .

This game device
Information recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of information data stored in the storage unit;
First information recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize any one of the plurality of information data as first information data;
First information display means for displaying information corresponding to the first information data on the image display unit using the image data;
Tilt data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick in a state where the analog stick is tilted,
Based on the tilt direction data, one of the first direction corresponding to the tilt direction and the second direction different from the first direction is based on the display position of the information corresponding to the first information data . Search direction recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize as a search direction for searching for information data;
Initial tilting position when analog stick is tilted is recognized by the control unit, the initial tilt position when rotated in a state in which the analog stick is tilted relative, rotation data indicating the amount of rotation of the analog stick, Rotation data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize;
Second information recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize information data corresponding to information positioned in the search direction as second information data based on the rotation data;
Second information display means for displaying information corresponding to the second information data on the image display unit using the image data;
It has.

A game control method according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is a game control method controlled by a computer having an analog stick that can be tilted and rotated about a fulcrum in a tilted state as instructed by the fulcrum .

This game control method
An information recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of information data stored in the storage unit;
A first information recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize any one of a plurality of pieces of information data as first information data;
A first information display step of displaying information corresponding to the first information data on the image display unit using the image data;
Tilt data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick in a state where the analog stick is tilted,
Based on the tilt direction data, one of the first direction corresponding to the tilt direction and the second direction different from the first direction is based on the display position of the information corresponding to the first information data . A search direction recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize as a search direction for searching for information data,
Initial tilting position when analog stick is tilted is recognized by the control unit, the initial tilt position when rotated in a state in which the analog stick is tilted relative, rotation data indicating the amount of rotation of the analog stick, A rotation data recognition step to be recognized by the control unit;
A second information recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize, as second information data, information data corresponding to information located in the search direction based on the rotation data;
A second information display step of displaying information corresponding to the second information data on the image display unit using the image data;
It has.

  In the present invention, the search direction can be set by tilting the analog stick, and information data corresponding to information positioned in the search direction can be displayed by rotating the analog stick. For example, when the analog stick is tilted, the information data search direction can be set in a predetermined direction based on the tilt direction of the analog stick. Then, by rotating the analog stick, it is possible to display information data corresponding to information located in the search direction according to the rotation amount indicated by the rotation data calculated by the control unit.

[Configuration and operation of game device]
FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, as an example of the video game apparatus, a home video game apparatus will be described. The home video game apparatus includes a home game machine body and a home television. The home game machine body can be loaded with a recording medium 10, and game data is read from the recording medium 10 as appropriate to execute the game. The contents of the game executed in this way are displayed on the home television.

  The game system of the home video game apparatus includes a control unit 1, a storage unit 2, an image display unit 3, an audio output unit 4, an operation input unit 5, and a communication unit 23, each of which is a bus 6 Connected through. The bus 6 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Here, the control unit 1, the storage unit 2, the audio output unit 4, and the operation input unit 5 are included in the home game machine body of the home video game apparatus, and the image display unit 3 is included in the home television. It is.

  The control unit 1 is provided mainly for controlling the progress of the entire game based on the game program. The control unit 1 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 7, a signal processor 8, and an image processor 9. The CPU 7, the signal processor 8, and the image processor 9 are connected to each other via the bus 6. The CPU 7 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. For example, the CPU 7 instructs the signal processor 8 to supply image data to the image processor. The signal processor 8 mainly performs calculation in the three-dimensional space, position conversion calculation from the three-dimensional space to the pseudo three-dimensional space, light source calculation processing, and in the three-dimensional space or the pseudo three-dimensional space. Image and sound data generation / processing based on the result of the calculation performed is performed. The image processor 9 mainly performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result and the processing result of the signal processor 8. Further, the CPU 7 instructs the signal processor 8 to process various data. The signal processor 8 mainly performs calculations corresponding to various data in the three-dimensional space and position conversion calculation from the three-dimensional space to the pseudo three-dimensional space.

  The storage unit 2 is provided mainly for storing program data and various data used in the program data. The storage unit 2 includes, for example, a recording medium 10, an interface circuit 11, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12. An interface circuit 11 is connected to the recording medium 10. The interface circuit 11 and the RAM 12 are connected via the bus 6. The recording medium 10 is for recording operation system program data, image data, audio data, game data including various program data, and the like. The recording medium 10 is, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) cassette, an optical disk, a flexible disk, or the like, and stores operating system program data, game data, and the like. The recording medium 10 also includes a card type memory, and this card type memory is mainly used for storing various game parameters at the time of interruption when the game is interrupted. The RAM 12 is used for temporarily storing various data read from the recording medium 10 and temporarily recording the processing results from the control unit 1. The RAM 12 stores various data and address data indicating the storage position of the various data, and can be read / written by designating an arbitrary address.

  The image display unit 3 is provided mainly for outputting image data written in the RAM 12 by the image processor 9 or image data read from the recording medium 10 as an image. The image display unit 3 includes, for example, a television monitor 20, an interface circuit 21, and a D / A converter (Digital-To-Analog converter) 22. A D / A converter 22 is connected to the television monitor 20, and an interface circuit 21 is connected to the D / A converter 22. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21, where it is converted into an analog image signal. The analog image signal is output as an image to the television monitor 20.

  Here, the image data includes, for example, polygon data and texture data. Polygon data is the coordinate data of vertices constituting a polygon. The texture data is for setting a texture on the polygon, and is composed of texture instruction data and texture color data. The texture instruction data is data for associating polygons and textures, and the texture color data is data for designating the texture color. Here, the polygon data and the texture data are associated with the polygon address data indicating the storage position of each data and the texture address data. In such image data, the signal processor 8 coordinates the polygon data in the three-dimensional space indicated by the polygon address data (three-dimensional polygon data) based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data of the screen itself (viewpoint). Conversion and perspective projection conversion are performed, and the data is replaced with polygon data (two-dimensional polygon data) in a two-dimensional space. Then, a polygon outline is constituted by a plurality of two-dimensional polygon data, and texture data indicated by the texture address data is written in an internal area of the polygon. In this way, an object in which a texture is pasted on each polygon, that is, various characters can be expressed.

  The audio output unit 4 is provided mainly for outputting audio data read from the recording medium 10 as audio. The audio output unit 4 includes, for example, a speaker 13, an amplifier circuit 14, a D / A converter 15, and an interface circuit 16. An amplifier circuit 14 is connected to the speaker 13, a D / A converter 15 is connected to the amplifier circuit 14, and an interface circuit 16 is connected to the D / A converter 15. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16, where it is converted into an analog audio signal. This analog audio signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 14 and output from the speaker 13 as audio. The audio data includes, for example, ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) data and PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data. In the case of ADPCM data, sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above. In the case of PCM data, by converting the PCM data into ADPCM data in the RAM 12, the sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above.

  The operation input unit 5 mainly includes a controller 17, an operation information interface circuit 18, and an interface circuit 19. An operation information interface circuit 18 is connected to the controller 17, and an interface circuit 19 is connected to the operation information interface circuit 18. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 19.

  The controller 17 is an operation device used by the player to input various operation commands, and sends an operation signal according to the operation of the player to the CPU 7. The controller 17 includes a first button 17a, a second button 17b, a third button 17c, a fourth button 17d, an up key 17U, a down key 17D, a left key 17L, a right key 17R, and an L1 button 17L1, L2. A button 17L2, an R1 button 17R1, an R2 button 17R2, a start button 17e, a select button 17f, a left stick 17SL and a right stick 17SR are provided.

  The up direction key 17U, the down direction key 17D, the left direction key 17L, and the right direction key 17R are used, for example, to give the CPU 7 a command for moving a character or cursor up, down, left, or right on the screen of the television monitor 20. .

  The start button 17e is used when instructing the CPU 7 to load a game program from the recording medium 10.

  The select button 17f is used when instructing the CPU 7 to make various selections for the game program loaded from the recording medium 10.

  The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are stick type controllers having substantially the same configuration as a so-called joystick. This stick type controller has an upright stick. The stick is configured to be tiltable from an upright position in the direction of 360 degrees including front, rear, left and right with a fulcrum as a center. Further, the stick is configured to be rotatable around a fulcrum in a tilted state. The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR pass through the operation information interface circuit 18 and the interface circuit 19 with the values of the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate having the upright position as the origin as operation signals according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the stick. To the CPU 7.

  The first button 17a, the second button 17b, the third button 17c, the fourth button 17d, the L1 button 17L1, the L2 button 17L2, the R1 button 17R1, and the R2 button 17R2 correspond to the game program loaded from the recording medium 10. Various functions are allocated.

  Each button and each key of the controller 17 except for the left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are turned on when pressed from the neutral position by an external pressing force, and return to the neutral position when the pressing force is released. It is an on / off switch that turns off.

  The communication unit 23 includes a communication control circuit 24 and a communication interface 25. The communication control circuit 24 and the communication interface 25 are used to connect the game machine to a server, another game machine, or the like. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are connected to the CPU 11 via the bus 16. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine to the Internet in accordance with a command from the CPU 11. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine to a server or another game machine via the Internet.

  The schematic operation of the home video game apparatus having the above configuration will be described below. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on and the game system 1 is turned on, the CPU 7 reads image data, audio data, and a program from the recording medium 10 based on the operating system stored in the recording medium 10. Read data. Some or all of the read image data, audio data, and program data are stored in the RAM 12. Then, the CPU 7 issues a command for outputting the image data and sound data stored in the RAM 12 as an image and sound to the television monitor 20 and the speaker 13 based on the program data stored in the RAM 12.

  In the case of image data, based on a command from the CPU 7, first, the signal processor 8 performs character position calculation and light source calculation in a three-dimensional space. Next, the image processor 9 performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result of the signal processor 8. Then, the image data written in the RAM 12 is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is converted into an analog video signal by the D / A converter 22. The image data is supplied to the television monitor 20 and displayed as an image.

  In the case of audio data, first, the signal processor 8 generates and processes audio data based on a command from the CPU 7. Here, processing such as pitch conversion, noise addition, envelope setting, level setting, and reverb addition is performed on the audio data, for example. Next, the audio data is output from the signal processor 8 and supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is converted into an analog audio signal. The audio data is output as audio from the speaker 13 via the amplifier circuit 14.

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
The game program executed in this game machine is, for example, a baseball game program. By starting this baseball game program, the baseball game is executed. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention. The game machine has a left stick 17SL and a right stick 17SR that can be tilted and rotated. In the following description, the case where the analog stick that is the subject of the present invention is the right stick 17SR will be described as an example.

  The one-rotation data recognition means 50 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize one-rotation data indicating the amount of rotation when the right stick 17SR makes one rotation. In the one-rotation data recognizing means 50, the CPU 7 recognizes one-rotation data indicating the amount of rotation when the right stick 17SR makes one rotation.

  In this means, for example, a numerical value “360 (degrees)” indicating the rotation amount when the right stick 17SR makes one rotation is recognized by the CPU 7 as one rotation angle data. One rotation angle data is defined in advance in the game program. The one rotation angle data is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded.

  The information recognition means 51 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize a plurality of information data stored in the RAM 12. In the information recognition means 51, the CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of information data stored in the RAM 12.

  In this means, for example, when the plurality of pieces of information data are a plurality of pieces of character information data used for setting the names of the player characters, the plurality of pieces of character information data are recognized by the CPU 7. Here, character information composed of hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, numbers, symbols, and the like corresponds to information indicated by a plurality of character information data. For example, when the plurality of pieces of information data are a plurality of pieces of appearance information data used for setting the appearance of the player character, the plurality of pieces of appearance information data are recognized by the CPU 7. Here, the appearance information for any one of the plurality of eyebrows, the plurality of eyes, the plurality of noses, and the plurality of mouths corresponds to the information indicated by the plurality of appearance information data. The plurality of pieces of information data are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded.

  The first information recognition unit 52 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize any one of the plurality of information data as the first information data. In the first information recognition means 52, any one of the plurality of information data is recognized by the CPU 7 as the first information data.

  In this means, for example, when the information indicated by a plurality of information data is all hiragana characters (all katakana characters, all alphabetic characters, numbers from 0 to 9, or plural symbols), all hiragana characters (all katakana characters) , Information data corresponding to any one character (numerals or symbols) of all alphabetic characters, numbers from 0 to 9, or a plurality of symbols) is recognized by the CPU 7 as first information data. Similarly, for example, when the information indicated by the plurality of information data is a plurality of eyebrows (a plurality of eyes, a plurality of noses, or a plurality of mouths), a plurality of eyebrows (a plurality of eyes, a plurality of noses, or a plurality of eyes) Information data corresponding to any one eyebrow (eye, nose, or mouth) is recognized by the CPU 7 as first information data.

  The first information display means 53 has a function of displaying information corresponding to the first information data on the image display unit using the image data. In the first information display means 53, information corresponding to the first information data is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this means, for example, when the information corresponding to the first information data is any one of a character, a number, and a symbol, this information is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data. . Similarly, for example, when the information corresponding to the first information data is any one of eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth, this information is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data. The The information to be highlighted here is defined in advance in the game program. The image data used for highlight display is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded.

  The tilt data recognition unit 54 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR in a state where the right stick 17SR is tilted. In the tilt data recognizing means 54, the CPU 7 recognizes the tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR in a state where the right stick 17SR is tilted.

  In this means, for example, when the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR in a state in which the right stick 17SR is tilted is indicated by coordinate data indicating the x coordinate and the y coordinate with the upright position (neutral position) of the right stick 17SR as the origin, This coordinate data becomes the tilt direction data. This tilt direction data changes according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the right stick 17SR. The tilt direction data (coordinate data) is sent from the controller 17 to the CPU 7 via the operation information interface circuit 18 and the interface circuit 19 when the right stick 17SR is tilted and recognized by the CPU 7.

  The tilt angle determination means 55 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to determine whether or not the tilt angle of the right stick 17SR is larger than the angle that causes the malfunction of the right stick 17SR based on the tilt angle data. In the tilt angle determination means 55, based on the tilt angle data, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the tilt angle of the right stick 17SR is larger than the angle that causes the right stick 17SR to malfunction.

  In this means, for example, when the tilt direction data is indicated by coordinate data indicating the x-coordinate and y-coordinate with the upright position (neutral position) of the right stick 17SR as the origin, the tilt direction data (the tilt direction coordinates) The CPU 7 determines whether or not (data) matches coordinate data within a predetermined range centered on the upright position of the right stick 17SR. Here, coordinate data within a predetermined range centered on the upright position of the right stick 17SR corresponds to an angle that is a target of malfunction of the right stick 17SR. This predetermined range is defined in advance in the game program.

  The search direction recognition means 56 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize a search direction for searching for information data based on the first information data based on the tilt direction data. Specifically, the search direction recognizing unit 56 selects one of the first direction corresponding to the tilt direction and the second direction different from the first direction based on the tilt direction data, as the information data search direction. As a function to be recognized by the CPU 7. More specifically, when the CPU 7 determines that the tilt angle of the right stick 17SR is larger than the angle that causes the malfunction of the right stick 17SR, the search direction recognizing means 56, based on the tilt direction data, A function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize one direction of the first direction corresponding to the tilt direction and the second direction different from the first direction with the first information data as a reference as the information data search direction is provided. .

  In the search direction recognizing means 56, when the CPU 7 determines that the tilt angle of the right stick 17SR is larger than the target angle of the right stick 17SR, the first information data is obtained based on the tilt direction data. Either the first direction corresponding to the tilt direction or the second direction different from the first direction as the reference is recognized by the CPU 7 as the information data search direction.

  In this means, for example, when the tilt direction data is indicated by coordinate data indicating the x coordinate and the y coordinate with the upright position (neutral position) of the right stick 17SR as the origin, the coordinate data for the tilt direction is the right stick. When the CPU 7 determines that the coordinate data does not coincide with the coordinate data within a predetermined range centered on the 17SR upright position, it corresponds to the tilt direction based on the first information data based on the coordinate data for the tilt direction. Any one of the first direction and the second direction different from the first direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the search direction of the information data. Specifically, when the CPU 7 determines that the coordinate data for the tilt direction does not match the coordinate data within a predetermined range centered on the upright position of the right stick 17SR, the first information data is used as a reference. The CPU 7 recognizes the horizontal direction (horizontal right direction / horizontal left direction) or the vertical direction (vertical upward direction / vertical downward direction) as the search direction of the information data.

  In the present embodiment, the term “search direction” is used to mean “direction for searching information displayed on the television monitor 20”, and “direction for searching information data stored in the RAM 12”. In some cases.

  The information number recognition means 57 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize the number of information data located in the search direction. In the information number recognition means 57, the number of information data located in the search direction is recognized by the CPU 7.

  In this means, for example, when the search direction is the horizontal direction, the CPU 7 recognizes the number of pieces of information data positioned in the horizontal direction on the basis of the first information data. For example, when the search direction is the vertical direction, the CPU 7 recognizes the number of pieces of information data positioned in the vertical direction on the basis of the first information data.

  The basic rotation data recognition means 58 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize basic rotation data indicating the basic rotation amount of the right stick 17SR. Specifically, the basic rotation data calculation means 58 indicates the basic rotation amount of the right stick 17SR by causing the CPU 7 to execute a process of dividing the data for one rotation using the number of information data located in the search direction. It has a function to calculate basic rotation data.

  The basic rotation data calculation means 58 causes the CPU 7 to execute a process of dividing the data for one rotation by using the number of information data located in the search direction, whereby the basic rotation data indicating the basic rotation amount of the right stick 17SR. Is calculated.

  In this means, for example, when the search direction is the horizontal direction, the value “360 (degrees)” indicated by one rotation angle data is obtained by subtracting “1” from the number CN1 of character information data positioned in the horizontal direction. The CPU 7 executes a division process (= 360 / (CN1-1)). A natural number multiple of this division result (= 360 × m / (CN1-1): m is a natural number) is recognized by the CPU 7 as basic rotation angle data indicating the basic rotation amount of the right stick 17SR. For example, when the search direction is the vertical direction, the value “360 (degrees)” indicated by one rotation angle data is divided by a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the number CN2 of character information data positioned in the vertical direction. Processing (= 360 / (CN2-1)) is executed by the CPU 7. The natural number times the division result (= 360 × m / (CN2-1): m is a natural number) is recognized by the CPU 7 as basic rotation angle data indicating the basic rotation amount of the right stick 17SR.

  The rotation data recognition unit 59 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR when the right stick 17SR rotates in a tilted state. Specifically, the rotation data recognition unit 59 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize rotation data indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR when the right stick 17SR rotates in a tilted state. More specifically, the rotation data recognition unit 59 calculates rotation data indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR based on the tilt direction data when the right stick 17SR rotates in a tilted state. Is executed by the CPU 7 and the CPU 7 is made to recognize the rotation data.

  In the rotation data recognizing means 59, when the right stick 17SR is rotated in a tilted state, the CPU 7 executes processing for calculating rotation data indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR based on the tilt direction data. The The rotation data is recognized by the CPU 7.

  In this means, for example, when the right stick 17SR is rotated in a tilted state, the CPU 7 performs processing for calculating rotation angle data indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR based on the coordinate data for the tilt direction. Executed. For example, when the right stick 17SR is rotated in a tilted state, the coordinate data for the first tilt direction first recognized by the CPU 7 is used as a reference for the tilt direction at predetermined time intervals, for example, 1/60 (sec). The coordinate data is continuously recognized by the CPU 7. Then, the initial tilt direction coordinate data (first tilt direction coordinate data) and the latest tilt direction coordinate data (coordinate data for the tilt direction after n1 / 60 (sec): the n1th tilt) Based on the coordinate data for direction: n1 is a natural number), the rotation angle data of the right stick 17SR is calculated by the CPU 7. Here, the rotation angle data of the right stick 17SR calculated by the CPU 7 is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The rotation data determination unit 60 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to determine whether or not the rotation data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation data. In the rotation data determination means 60, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the rotation data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation data.

  In this means, for example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the value indicated by the rotation angle data is greater than or equal to the value indicated by the basic rotation angle data. Here, the value (= 360 × m / (CN1-1) or 360 × m / (CN2-1)) calculated by the basic rotation data calculation means 58 is used as the value indicated by the basic rotation angle data. .

  The second information recognition means 61 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize information data corresponding to information located in the search direction as second information data based on the rotation data. Specifically, the second information recognition unit 61 causes the CPU 7 to execute a process of searching for information data corresponding to information positioned in the search direction according to the rotation amount indicated by the rotation data, so that the information positioned in the search direction is A function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize corresponding information data as second information data is provided. More specifically, when the CPU 7 determines that the rotation data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation data, the second information recognition unit 61 uses the information positioned in the search direction according to the rotation amount indicated by the rotation data. The CPU 7 is provided with a function of causing the CPU 7 to execute processing for searching for corresponding information data, and causing the CPU 7 to recognize information data corresponding to information positioned in the search direction as second information data.

  In the second information recognition unit 61, when the CPU 7 determines that the rotation data is equal to or more than the basic rotation data, information data corresponding to the information positioned in the search direction according to the rotation amount indicated by the rotation data is obtained. The search process is executed by the CPU 7. Then, the information data corresponding to the information located in the search direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the second information data.

  In this means, for example, when the CPU 7 determines that the value indicated by the rotation angle data is greater than or equal to the value indicated by the basic rotation angle data, it corresponds to information positioned in the search direction according to the rotation angle indicated by the rotation angle data. A process for searching for information data to be performed is executed by the CPU 7. Then, the information data corresponding to the information located in the search direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the second information data.

  Here, when the right stick 17SR starts to rotate, the value indicated by the rotation angle data is equal to or greater than the value indicated by the first basic rotation angle data (α ≧ 360 / (CN1-1), or α ≧ 360 / (CN2 -1))), the CPU 7 determines that the information data adjacent in the search direction on the basis of the first information data is recognized by the CPU 7 as the second information data. When the right stick 17SR is rotating, the value indicated by the rotation angle data is equal to or greater than the value indicated by the m-th basic rotation angle data (α ≧ 360 × m / (CN1-1), or α ≧ 360 × m. / (CN2-1))), the CPU 7 recognizes the mth information data in the search direction based on the first information data as the second information data.

  The second information display means 62 has a function of displaying information corresponding to the second information data on the image display unit using the image data. In the second information display means 62, information corresponding to the second information data is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this means, for example, when the information corresponding to the second information data is any one of a character, a number, and a symbol, this information is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data. . Similarly, for example, when the information corresponding to the second information data is any one of eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth, this information is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data. The Here, the image data used for highlight display is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded.

  The rotation direction determination means 63 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to determine whether or not the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed based on the rotation data. In the rotation direction determination means 63, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed based on the rotation data.

  In this means, for example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed based on the rotation angle data. For example, by causing the CPU 7 to recognize the sign of the rotation angle data, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed. Specifically, the CPU 7 determines whether the sign of the rotation angle data has changed from positive to negative and whether the sign of the rotation angle data has changed from negative to positive. More specifically, the CPU 7 executes a process of multiplying the n1st rotation angle data and the (n1 + 1) th rotation angle data, and the CPU 7 determines whether or not the sign of the multiplication result is negative. The

  The rotation data re-recognizing means 64 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to re-recognize the rotation data indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR when the CPU 7 determines that the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed. Yes. In the rotation data re-recognizing means 64, when the CPU 7 determines that the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed, the rotation data indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR is re-recognized by the CPU 7.

  In this means, for example, if the CPU 7 determines that the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed based on the rotation angle data, the CPU 7 recognizes the rotation angle data of the right stick 17SR again. Specifically, when the CPU 7 determines that the sign of the value obtained by multiplying the n1th rotation angle data and the (n1 + 1) th rotation angle data is negative, the rotation angle data of the right stick 17SR is transferred to the CPU 7. Re-recognized. In this case, for example, the coordinate data for the tilt direction is continuously recognized by the CPU 7 at predetermined time intervals, for example, 1/60 (sec) with reference to the coordinate data for the n1st tilt direction. The coordinate data for the n1th tilt direction and the latest coordinate data for the tilt direction (coordinate data for the tilt direction after n2 / 60 (sec): coordinate data for the n2th tilt direction: n2 is a natural number, Based on n2> n1), the rotation angle data of the right stick 17SR is calculated by the CPU 7. Here, the rotation angle data of the right stick 17SR calculated by the CPU 7 is recognized again by the CPU 7.

  The third information recognition unit 65 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize information data located in a direction different from the search direction as third information data based on the rotation data re-recognized by the CPU 7. Specifically, the third information recognizing means 65 is information located in either one of the direction opposite to the first direction and the direction opposite to the second direction based on the rotation data re-recognized by the CPU 7. The CPU 7 has a function of recognizing data as third information data.

  In the third information recognizing means 65, based on the rotation data re-recognized by the CPU 7, the information data located in one of the direction opposite to the first direction and the direction opposite to the second direction is Three pieces of information data are recognized by the CPU 7.

  In this means, for example, based on the rotation angle data re-recognized by the CPU 7, the information data located in one of the direction opposite to the first direction and the direction opposite to the second direction is the third information. The data is recognized by the CPU 7 as data.

  For example, when the first direction is the horizontal right direction, the information data located in the horizontal left direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the third information data. Similarly, when the first direction is the horizontal left direction, the information data positioned in the horizontal right direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the third information data. On the other hand, when the second direction is the vertical upward direction, the information data positioned in the vertical downward direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the third information data. Similarly, when the second direction is the vertically downward direction, the information data positioned in the vertically upward direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the third information data.

  The third information display means 66 has a function of displaying information corresponding to the third information data on the image display unit using the image data. In the third information display means 66, information corresponding to the third information data is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this means, for example, when the information corresponding to the third information data is any one of a character, a number, and a symbol, this information is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data. . Similarly, for example, when the information corresponding to the third information data is any one of eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth, this information is highlighted on the image display unit using the image data. The Here, the image data used for highlight display is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded.

[Description and processing flow of information selection system in baseball game]
Next, an information selection system in a baseball game will be described. The flow shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 will also be described at the same time. FIG. 12 is a flow for explaining the overall outline of the baseball game, and FIG. 13 is a flow for explaining the information selection system.

  First, when the game machine is turned on and the game machine is activated, the baseball game program is loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored. At this time, various basic game data necessary for executing the baseball game are simultaneously loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored (S1).

  For example, the basic game data includes data related to the game space image. The CPU 7 recognizes data relating to the game space image, for example, stadium image data and player character image data. Further, the basic game data includes position coordinate data for arranging data related to the game space image in the game space.

  The basic game data includes various data used in the information selection system described below. For example, this data includes one rotation angle data indicating the rotation angle when the right stick 17SR makes one rotation. For example, a numerical value “360 (degrees)” is assigned to one rotation angle data. Further, this data includes a plurality of information data corresponding to character information and appearance information. Further, this data includes image data corresponding to character information and appearance information.

  Subsequently, the baseball game program stored in the RAM 12 is executed by the CPU 7 based on the basic game data (S2). Then, a screen indicating the start of the baseball game is displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, various setting screens for executing the baseball game are displayed on the television monitor 20.

  Here, for example, a mode selection screen for selecting a play mode of the baseball game is displayed on the television monitor 20 (not shown). In the mode selection screen, the player operates the controller 17 to determine the play mode (S3). The play mode includes, for example, a battle mode in which a favorite team is selected from 12 teams to enjoy one game, a pennant mode in which a favorite team is selected from the 12 teams and a pennant race is played, and a player A training mode or the like for preparing a player character as if it is a single player character is prepared.

  Subsequently, various events are executed by the CPU 7 in the play mode selected on the mode selection screen (S4). The various events executed here include, for example, events automatically controlled by the CPU 7 based on an AI program (Artificial Intelligence program), and events manually controlled by the player based on an input signal from the controller 17. There is a special event. The player character is controlled by automatic control for automatically instructing the player character based on the AI program, manual control for directly instructing the player character based on an input signal from the controller 17, or the like. There is. Thus, in this baseball game, an event is controlled or an instruction is instructed to the player character in accordance with an instruction from the controller 17 or an instruction from the AI program.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the selected play mode is finished (S5). Specifically, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a command indicating that the play mode has ended is issued. If the CPU 7 determines that an instruction indicating that the play mode has ended has been issued (Yes in S5), the CPU 7 executes a process of storing the game continuation data in the RAM 12. When the game continuation data is stored in the RAM 12, a selection screen for selecting whether or not to end the baseball game is displayed on the television monitor 20 (S6). When an item indicating the end of the baseball game is selected by operating the controller 17 on the selection screen (Yes in S6), the CPU 7 executes a process for ending the baseball game ( S7). On the other hand, when an item indicating continuation of the baseball game is selected by operating the controller 17 on the selection screen (No in S6), the mode selection screen in Step 3 (S3) is displayed on the television monitor. 20 is displayed again.

  Unless the CPU 7 determines that an instruction for ending the play mode has been issued (No in S5), various events are executed by the CPU 7 in the play mode selected on the mode selection screen (S4).

  Next, details of the information selection system will be described.

  Hereinafter, an example in which the information selection system is executed in the breeding mode is shown.

  For example, when the training mode is started (S300), a team selection screen is displayed on the television monitor 20 (not shown). When the player operates the controller 17 on the team selection screen to select a desired team, the team selected by the controller 17 is recognized by the CPU 7 (S301).

  Then, various screens for setting a player character (nurturing player character) to be trained in the selected team are displayed on the television monitor 20. Here, the screens displayed on the television monitor 20 include a type setting screen, a name setting screen 101, a feature setting screen, and a appearance setting screen 102. The information selection system is used when various settings are performed on the name setting screen 101 and the appearance setting screen 102.

  First, a type setting screen for setting the type of the breeding player character is displayed on the television monitor 20 (not shown). When the player operates the controller 17 on this type setting screen to select a desired type, the type selected by the controller 17 is recognized by the CPU 7 (S302). Here, for example, any one type among young, middle-ranking, and veteran can be selected as the type of the breeding player character.

  Next, a name setting screen 101 for setting the name of the breeding player character is displayed on the television monitor 20 as shown in FIG. 3 (S303). When the player operates the controller 17 on the name setting screen 101 to set a desired name, the CPU 7 recognizes the name selected by the controller 17.

  The details of setting the name of the breeding player character on the name setting screen 101 will be described below.

  First, a plurality of character information data stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7. Information corresponding to a plurality of character information data includes information consisting of hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, numbers, symbols, and the like.

  Subsequently, any one of the plurality of character information data is recognized by the CPU 7 as the first information data. For example, the character information data corresponding to any one character among all the hiragana characters is recognized by the CPU 7 as the first information data. Under the initial conditions, for example, the character information data corresponding to the character “A” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the first information data.

  Subsequently, character information data indicating each character and symbol of hiragana is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data (S304: see FIG. 3). Then, the first information data, for example, character information data corresponding to the character “A” is highlighted on the television monitor 20 using the image data (S305).

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the right stick 17SR is tilted (S306). Here, when the right stick 17SR is tilted, coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR is sent from the controller 17 and stored in the RAM 12. For example, whether or not coordinate data S (x, y) (tilt direction data) sent from the controller 17 and indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR in a state in which the right stick 17SR is tilted is stored in the RAM 12; Determined by the CPU 7.

When the CPU 7 determines that the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR is stored in the RAM 12, the coordinate data S (x, y) is recognized by the CPU 7. In other words, the case where the CPU 7 recognizes the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR corresponds to the case where the right stick 17SR is tilted. If the CPU 7 determines that the right stick 17SR is not tilted (No in S306), the CPU 7 continues to monitor whether the right stick 17SR is tilted (S306).
Note that the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR is defined with the upright position (neutral position) of the right stick 17SR as the origin O, as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, when it is determined by the CPU 7 that the right stick 17SR has tilted (Yes in S306), the tilt angle of the right stick 17SR is incorrect based on the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the angle is larger than the target angle (S307). Here, for example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction matches the coordinate data of a predetermined range R centered on the upright position O of the right stick 17SR. . A predetermined range R around the upright position O of the right stick 17SR used here is defined in advance in the game program. The predetermined range R centered on the upright position O of the right stick 17SR corresponds to the range of angles that are the target of malfunction of the right stick 17SR. Specifically, the coordinate data of a predetermined range R centered on the upright position O of the right stick 17SR corresponds to an angle that is a target of malfunction of the right stick 17SR.

  When the CPU 7 determines that the tilt angle of the right stick 17SR is larger than the angle that causes the malfunction of the right stick 17SR, that is, when the CPU 7 determines that the angle is the angle for recognizing the operation of the right stick 17SR. (No in S307), based on the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction, one of the first direction corresponding to the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR and the second direction different from the first direction Is recognized by the CPU 7 as the search direction of the information data (S308).

  Here, when the CPU 7 determines that the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction does not coincide with the coordinate data of the predetermined range R centered on the upright position O of the right stick 17SR, the tilt direction is determined. The CPU 7 recognizes the search direction of the character information data corresponding to the coordinate data S (x, y) shown. For example, in the coordinate system for the right stick 17SR shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 7 recognizes the search direction of the character information data in accordance with the position indicated by the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR. Is done.

  Specifically, the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR is located in the area A (the area in the range of “−45 degrees <K ≦ 45”) in the coordinate system for the right stick 17SR. In this case, the CPU 7 recognizes the horizontal left direction as the search direction of the character information data. Further, when the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR is located in the area C in the coordinate system for the right stick 17SR (an area in the range of “135 degrees <K ≦ 225”), The CPU 7 recognizes the right direction as the search direction for the character information data. Similarly, when coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR is located in the area B (area of “45 degrees <K ≦ 135”) in the coordinate system for the right stick 17SR, The CPU 7 recognizes the vertically downward direction as the search direction for the character information data. Further, when coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR is located in the area D in the coordinate system for the right stick 17SR (area in the range of “225 degrees <K ≦ 315 degrees”), The vertical upward direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the search direction of the character information data. Thus, the search direction of the character information data is set according to the position indicated by the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR in the coordinate system for the right stick 17SR.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 7 determines that the tilt angle of the right stick 17SR is equal to or less than the angle that causes the malfunction of the right stick 17SR, that is, when the CPU 7 determines that the right stick 17SR has malfunctioned (in S307). Yes), the process of step 306 (S306) is executed.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the search direction for character information data and the search direction for appearance information data (described later) are opposite to the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR. The search direction is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be any direction. For example, the information data search direction may be the same as the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR.

  Subsequently, the number of all character information data located in the search direction recognized by the CPU 7 is recognized by the CPU 7 (S309). For example, when the search direction is the horizontal direction, the CPU 7 recognizes the number of all character information data positioned in the horizontal direction with the first information data as a reference. For example, when the search direction is the vertical direction, the CPU 7 recognizes the number of all character information data positioned in the vertical direction with the first information data as a reference.

  Specifically, when the first information data is the character information data corresponding to the character “A” and the search direction is the horizontal direction, the numerical value “11” is the character information data (A • K • S • Ta • NA). Is recognized as the number CN1 by the CPU 7. The first information data is the character information data corresponding to the character "A", and the search direction is the vertical direction. In this case, the numerical value “5” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the number CN2 of character information data (A, I, U, E, O).

  Subsequently, by causing the CPU 7 to execute a process of dividing the data for one rotation using the numbers CN1 and CN2 of the character information data located in the search direction of the right stick 17SR, the basic rotation indicating the basic rotation amount of the right stick 17SR. Business data is calculated (S310). Specifically, by causing the CPU 7 to execute a process of dividing the data for one rotation using the number of character information data located in the search direction of the right stick 17SR excluding the first information data, the basic rotation amount of the right stick 17SR. Basic rotation data indicating is calculated.

  For example, when the search direction of the right stick 17SR is the horizontal direction, the value “360 (degrees)” indicated by one rotation angle data is changed from the number CN1 (= 11) of character information data positioned in the horizontal direction to “1”. The CPU 7 executes a process of dividing by the subtracted value (= 360 / (CN1-1)). A natural number multiple (= 36 × m: m is a natural number) of the division result is recognized by the CPU 7 as basic rotation angle data BK1 indicating the basic rotation amount of the right stick 17SR.

  For example, when the search direction is the vertical direction, the value “360 (degrees)” indicated by one rotation angle data is subtracted from the number CN2 (= 5) of character information data positioned in the vertical direction. The CPU 7 executes a process of dividing by the value (= 360 / (CN2-1)). A natural number multiple of this division result (= 90 × m: m is a natural number) is recognized by the CPU 7 as basic rotation angle data BK2 indicating the basic rotation amount of the right stick 17SR.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the right stick 17SR is rotated (S311). When the right stick 17SR rotates, the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR changes. Therefore, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR has changed. For example, the coordinate data S1 (x1, y1) of the right stick 17SR at the time of tilting (t = 0) and the coordinate data Sn1 of the right stick 17SR at the time t when n1 / 60 (sec) has elapsed from the time of tilting as a reference. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the difference from xn1, yn1) is “0”. Here, the CPU 7 determines that the difference between the coordinate data S1 (x1, y1) of the right stick 17SR when tilted and the coordinate data Sn1 (xn1, yn1) of the right stick 17SR at a certain time t is “0”. Corresponds to the case where the right stick 17SR is rotated. Further, the CPU 7 determines that the difference between the coordinate data S1 (x1, y1) of the right stick 17SR when tilted and the coordinate data Sn1 (xn1, yn1) of the right stick 17SR at a certain time t is not “0”. This corresponds to the case where the right stick 17SR is not rotating.

  If the CPU 7 determines that the right stick 17SR is not rotating (No in S311), the CPU 7 continues to monitor whether the right stick 17SR is rotated (S311).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 7 determines that the right stick 17SR has been rotated (Yes in S311), that is, when the right stick 17SR has been rotated in a tilted state, the rotation direction and rotation of the right stick 17SR are determined based on the tilt direction data. The CPU 7 executes processing for calculating rotation data indicating the amount (S312).

  For example, when the right stick 17SR is rotated in a tilted state, a process of calculating rotation angle data AK indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR based on the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction is performed. , Executed by the CPU 7.

  Specifically, when the right stick 17SR rotates in a tilted state, a predetermined time interval, for example, 1/1, for example, with reference to the first tilt direction coordinate data S1 (x1, y1) recognized by the CPU 7. The coordinate data S (x, y) for the tilt direction is continuously recognized by the CPU 7 every 60 (sec). The first tilt direction coordinate data S1 (x1, y1) and the latest tilt direction coordinate data Sn1 (xn1, yn1) (coordinate data for the tilt direction after n1 / 60 (sec): n1 The rotation angle data AK of the right stick 17SR is calculated by the CPU 7 on the basis of the coordinate data for the tilt direction: n1 is a natural number. Here, the rotation angle data AK of the right stick 17SR is calculated by the CPU 7 every 1/60 (sec) (see FIG. 5).

  For example, it is defined based on the first tilt direction coordinate data S1 (x1, y1) based on an equation (a · b = | a || b | cos α) for calculating the inner product of two vectors a and b. The CPU 7 calculates the cosine (= cos α1) of the angle α1 formed by the vector a1 and the vector b1 defined based on the coordinate data Sn1 (xn1, yn1) for the nth tilt direction. By causing the CPU 7 to execute the process of calculating the inverse function of the cosine (= cos α1), the angle α1 formed by the first tilt direction vector a1 and the n1th tilt direction vector b1 is calculated. . The angle α1 calculated here is stored in the RAM 12. Further, the angle α1 stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7 as the rotation angle data AK (= α1) of the right stick 17SR.

  For example, when the angle α1 formed by the first tilt direction vector a1 and the n1th tilt direction vector b1 in the counterclockwise direction exceeds 180 degrees, the clockwise direction The CPU 7 calculates an angle α2 formed by the first tilt direction vector a1 and the n1th tilt direction vector b1. Then, for example, the rotation angle data AK (= α1) of the right stick 17SR is calculated by using the expression “360 × k−α2 (k is a natural number)”.

  For example, when the angle α1 ′ formed by the vector a1 ′ for the first tilt direction and the vector b1 ′ for the n1th tilt direction in the clockwise direction is smaller than −180 degrees, the counterclockwise The CPU 7 calculates an angle α2 ′ between the first tilt direction vector a1 ′ and the n1th tilt direction vector b1 ′ in the surrounding direction. Then, for example, by using the expression “−360 × k + α2 ′ (k is a natural number)”, the rotation angle data AK ′ (= α1 ′) of the right stick 17SR is calculated.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the rotation data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation data (S313). For example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the absolute value of the value indicated by the rotation angle data AK is equal to or greater than the value indicated by the basic rotation angle data BK1 and BK2. Here, the values calculated as described above (= 36 × m or 90 × m, where m is a natural number) are used as the values of the basic rotation angle data BK1 and BK2. Here, when the search direction is the horizontal direction, the numerical value “36 × m” is used as the value of the basic rotation angle data BK1. When the search direction is the vertical direction, the numerical value “90 × m” is used as the value of the basic rotation angle data BK2.

  If the CPU 7 determines that the rotation data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation data (Yes in S313), the character information data corresponding to the character information located in the search direction according to the rotation amount indicated by the rotation data is obtained. The search process is executed by the CPU 7 (S314).

  Here, when the right stick 17SR starts rotating, the absolute value | AK | of the value indicated by the rotation angle data AK is not less than the value indicated by the first basic rotation angle data BK1 and BK2 (α ≧ 36 or α ≧ 36). 90), the CPU 7 recognizes the character information data corresponding to the character information adjacent in the search direction with the first information data as a reference as the second information data. In general, when the right stick 17SR is rotating, the absolute value | AK | of the value indicated by the rotation angle data AK is equal to or greater than the value indicated by the mth basic rotation angle data BK1 and BK2 (α ≧ 36 × m , Or α ≧ 90 × m), the character information data corresponding to the mth position information in the search direction based on the first information data is sent to the CPU 7 as the second information data. Be recognized. In this way, when the right stick 17SR rotates while being tilted, the character information data in the search direction can be continuously recognized by the CPU 7 based on the first information data.

  Then, the second information data is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data. For example, the character information corresponding to the second information data is highlighted on the television monitor 20 using the image data (S315).

  Specifically, when the character information corresponding to the first information data is the character “A” and the search direction is the horizontal direction, “ka”, “sa”, “ Information data (second) corresponding to any one of the character information of “ta”, “na”, “ha”, “ma”, “ya”, “ra”, “wa”, ““ ”, and“ a ” Information data) is highlighted on the television monitor 20 using the image data (see FIG. 3). When the character information corresponding to the first information data is the character “A” and the search direction is the vertical direction, “I”, “U”, “E”, Information data (second information data) corresponding to any one character information of “O” and “A” is highlighted on the television monitor 20 using the image data (see FIG. 3). .

  When the CPU 7 determines that the rotation data is less than the basic rotation data (No in S313), the CPU 7 continues to monitor the rotation of the right stick 17SR (S311).

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the highlighted second information data is selected (S316). Here, for example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an input signal for selecting the highlighted second information data is issued from the controller 17.

  When the CPU 7 determines that the highlighted second information data has been selected (Yes in S316), the CPU 7 executes a process in step 323 (S323) described later.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 7 determines that the highlighted second information data is not selected (No in S316), it is determined whether the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed based on the rotation data. Is discriminated by the CPU 7 (S317).

  For example, by causing the CPU 7 to recognize the sign of the rotation angle data AK, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed. Specifically, the CPU 7 determines whether the sign of the rotation angle data AK has changed from positive to negative and whether the sign of the rotation angle data AK has changed from negative to positive. More specifically, the CPU 7 executes a process of multiplying the n1st rotation angle data AK_n1 and the (n1 + 1) th rotation angle data AK_n1 + 1, and the CPU 7 determines whether or not the sign of the multiplication result is negative. Determined. Here, n1 is a natural number.

  Here, the rotation angle in the counterclockwise direction around the origin O of the coordinate system for the right stick 17SR is defined as positive, and the rotation in the clockwise direction around the origin O of the coordinate system for the right stick 17SR is defined as positive. Angle is defined as negative.

  When the CPU 7 determines that the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed (Yes in S317), the CPU 7 recognizes the rotation data indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR again.

  For example, when the CPU 7 determines that the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed based on the rotation angle data AK, the rotation angle data AK of the right stick 17SR is recognized again by the CPU 7. Specifically, when the CPU 7 determines that the sign of the value obtained by multiplying the n1th rotation angle data AK_n1 and the (n1 + 1) th rotation angle data AK_n1 + 1 is negative, the rotation angle data AK_n1 + 1 of the right stick 17SR is CPU 7 recognizes again. In this case, similarly to the above step 312 (S312), for example, with reference to the coordinate data Sn1 (xn1, yn1) for the n1st tilt direction, the tilt direction is set every predetermined time interval, for example, 1/60 (sec). The coordinate data for use is continuously recognized by the CPU 7. Then, the coordinate data Sn1 (xn1, yn1) for the nth tilt direction and the latest coordinate data Sn2 (xn2, yn2) for the tilt direction (coordinate data for the tilt direction after n2 / 60 (sec): n2 The rotation angle data AK_n2 of the right stick 17SR is calculated by the CPU 7 based on the coordinate data for the tilt direction: n2 is a natural number and n2> n1) (S318). Here, the rotation angle data AK_n2 of the right stick 17SR calculated by the CPU 7 is recognized by the CPU 7 as new rotation angle data AK.

  Subsequently, on the basis of the rotation data re-recognized by the CPU 7, information data located in one of the direction opposite to the first direction and the direction opposite to the second direction is used as the third information data. Recognized.

  For example, when the first direction is the horizontal left direction, the information data positioned in the horizontal right direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the third information data. Similarly, when the first direction is the horizontal right direction, the information data positioned in the horizontal left direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the third information data. On the other hand, when the second direction is the vertically downward direction, the information data positioned in the vertically upward direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the third information data. Similarly, when the second direction is the vertically upward direction, the information data positioned in the vertically downward direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the third information data.

  In step 319 (S319) and step 320 (S320) shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 7 executes the same processing as in step 313 (S313) and step 314 (S314).

  Then, the third information data is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data (S321). For example, character information corresponding to the third information data is highlighted on the television monitor 20 using the image data.

  Specifically, when the search direction is the horizontal left direction and the second information data is character information data corresponding to the character “ha”, “na”, “ta” are selected according to the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR. , “Sa”, “ka”, “a”, ““ ”,“ wa ”,“ ra ”,“ ya ”,“ ma ”, and“ ha ”information data corresponding to one character information (Third information data) is highlighted on the television monitor 20 using the image data (see FIG. 6). When the search direction is the vertically downward direction and the second information data is character information data corresponding to the character “E”, “U”, “I”, “ Information data (third information data) corresponding to any one of the character information “a”, “o”, and “e” is highlighted on the television monitor 20 using the image data (FIG. 6). See).

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the highlighted third information data is selected (S322). Here, for example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an input signal for selecting the highlighted third information data is issued from the controller 17.

  If the CPU 7 determines that the highlighted third information data is not selected (No in S322), the CPU 7 executes Step 317 (S317). On the other hand, when the CPU 7 determines that the highlighted third information data has been selected (Yes in S322), the CPU 7 determines whether or not a command for ending the name setting has been issued (S323). .

  If the CPU 7 determines that an instruction to finish setting the name has been issued (Yes in S323), data corresponding to the input name is stored in the RAM 12. On the other hand, when the CPU 7 determines that the command for ending the name setting has not been issued (No in S323), the CPU 7 executes step 306 (S306).

  As described above, in the present invention, the right stick 17SR is tilted and rotated to highlight the character information data (first information data, second information data, and third information data) desired by the player. be able to. In this state, when the controller 17 is operated to select the highlighted character information, the highlighted character information is input to the name input field. By repeatedly executing such an operation, the player can set a desired name.

  In the above description, the case where the information indicated by the information data is hiragana has been described as an example. However, by selecting a button displayed on the right side of the television monitor 20, as shown in FIG. , Katakana, English letters, numbers, symbols, and the like can be input in the same manner.

  Next, a feature setting screen for setting the features of the breeding player character is displayed on the television monitor 20 (not shown). When the player operates the controller 17 on this feature setting screen to set a desired feature, the feature selected by the controller 17 is recognized by the CPU 7 (S324). Here, for example, features such as the back number, uniform name, position, dominant arm, throwing form, and batting form can be set as the characteristics of the breeding player character.

  Next, the appearance setting screen 102 for setting the appearance of the breeding player character is displayed on the television monitor 20 as shown in FIG. 7 (S325). The processing related to the setting on the appearance setting screen 102 can be executed in the same manner as the setting on the name setting screen 101 described above. For this reason, the flow corresponding to the setting on the appearance setting screen 102 in FIG. 13 is omitted. Further, in the following description of the process related to the appearance setting, the description overlapping with the description of the process related to the name setting has been simplified (S326).

  Note that the following processing relating to appearance setting corresponds to the processing from step 305 (S305) to step 323 (S323). That is, in step 326 (S326), processing corresponding to the processing from step 305 (S305) to step 323 (S323) is executed.

  Here, first, the CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of appearance information data stored in the RAM 12. The information indicated by the plurality of appearance information data includes information including a plurality of eyebrows, a plurality of eyes, a plurality of noses, and a plurality of mouths. For example, the appearance information corresponding to a plurality of eyes includes “large 3”, “large 2”, “large 1”, “normal”, “small 1”, “small 2” and “small” as shown in FIG. Small 3 "is prepared. Specifically, appearance information corresponding to each of a plurality of appearance information (“large 3”, “large 2”, “large 1”, “normal”, “small 1”, “small 2”, “small 3”) As data, a numerical value “3”, a numerical value “2”, a numerical value “1”, a numerical value “0”, a numerical value “−1”, a numerical value “−2”, and a numerical value “−3” are prepared. Note that the correspondence between the appearance information and the appearance information data is defined in advance in the game program.

  These appearance information data are recognized by the CPU 7 in a list format as shown in FIG. Note that this list is virtual and is not displayed on the television monitor 20. Hereinafter, the information selection system will be described using the appearance information corresponding to the plurality of eyes.

  Subsequently, any one of the plurality of appearance information data is recognized by the CPU 7 as the first information data. For example, the appearance information data corresponding to any one of the plurality of eye information is recognized by the CPU 7 as the first information data. Under the initial conditions, for example, the appearance information data corresponding to “normal” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the first information data.

  Then, the appearance information corresponding to the first information data, for example, the appearance information corresponding to “normal” is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data. Here, the appearance item “normal” is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data. Then, the eye corresponding to the appearance indicated by the appearance information data, that is, “normal” is displayed at the position of the eye displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data. The correspondence relationship between the appearance information data and the image data is defined in advance in the game program.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the right stick 17SR is tilted. Then, based on the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the tilt angle of the right stick 17SR is larger than the angle that causes the right stick 17SR to malfunction. When the CPU 7 determines that the tilt angle of the right stick 17SR is larger than the angle that causes the malfunction of the right stick 17SR, that is, when the CPU 7 determines that the angle is the angle for recognizing the operation of the right stick 17SR. Based on the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction, the CPU 7 recognizes the direction corresponding to the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR as the information data search direction.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR in the area B ′ (the area of “y ≧ 0”) in the coordinate system for the right stick 17SR. When the is located, the CPU 7 recognizes the vertical downward direction as the search direction of the information data in the list. When coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR is located in the area D ′ (the area of “y <0”) in the coordinate system for the right stick 17SR, the vertical upward direction is listed. Is recognized by the CPU 7 as the search direction of the information data.

  Subsequently, when the right stick 17SR is rotated in a tilted state, the rotation angle data AK indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR is calculated based on the coordinate data S (x, y) indicating the tilt direction. Is executed by the CPU 7.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the rotation angle data AK is greater than or equal to the basic rotation angle data BK3. As the value of the basic rotation angle data BK3, a numerical value “45 (degrees)” is used. The value of the basic rotation angle data BK3 used here is defined in advance in the game program.

  Here, when the right stick 17SR starts rotating, the CPU 7 determines that the absolute value | AK | of the value indicated by the rotation angle data AK is equal to or greater than the value indicated by the first basic rotation angle data BK3 (α ≧ 45). When it is determined, the appearance information data adjacent in the search direction on the basis of the first information data is recognized by the CPU 7 as the second information data. In general, when the right stick 17SR is rotating, the absolute value | AK | of the value indicated by the rotation angle data AK is not less than the value indicated by the mth basic rotation angle data BK3 (α ≧ 45 × m). If the CPU 7 determines that there is, the m-th appearance information data in the search direction with the first information data as a reference is recognized by the CPU 7 as the second information data. In this way, when the right stick 17SR rotates in a tilted state, the CPU 7 can continuously recognize the mth appearance information data in the search direction with reference to the first information data.

  Then, the appearance information corresponding to the second information data is displayed on the image display unit using the image data. For example, the appearance item corresponding to the second information data is displayed on the image display unit using the image data. Specifically, when the first information data is the appearance information data corresponding to “normal” and the search direction is the vertically downward direction, “small 1”, “small 2” according to the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR. ”,“ Small 3 ”,“ Large 3 ”,“ Large 2 ”,“ Large 1 ”, and“ Normal ”are displayed in the image display unit using image data. Is displayed. Then, the appearance corresponding to the appearance information (appearance corresponding to the appearance information data) is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

  In addition, when the first information data is the appearance information data corresponding to “normal” and the search direction is the vertical upward direction, “large 1”, “large 2”, “ The appearance item corresponding to any one of the appearance information of “large 3”, “small 3”, “small 2”, “small 1”, and “normal” is displayed on the image display unit using the image data. (See FIGS. 7 and 8).

  Subsequently, by causing the CPU 7 to recognize the sign of the rotation angle data AK, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the rotation direction of the right stick 17SR has changed. Specifically, the CPU 7 determines whether the sign of the rotation angle data AK has changed from positive to negative and whether the sign of the rotation angle data AK has changed from negative to positive. When the CPU 7 determines that the sign of the rotation angle data AK of the right stick 17SR has changed, the rotation angle data AK of the right stick 17SR is recognized again by the CPU 7.

  Subsequently, based on the rotation angle data AK re-recognized by the CPU 7, information data positioned in a direction opposite to the direction corresponding to the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR is recognized by the CPU 7 as third information data.

  For example, when the direction corresponding to the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR is the vertical downward direction, the information data positioned in the vertical upward direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the third information data. Similarly, when the direction corresponding to the tilt direction of the right stick 17SR is the vertical upward direction, the information data positioned in the vertical downward direction is recognized by the CPU 7 as the third information data.

  Then, the appearance information corresponding to the third information data is displayed on the image display unit using the image data. For example, the appearance item corresponding to the third information data is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  Specifically, when the search direction is the vertically downward direction and the second information data is appearance information data corresponding to “small 1”, “normal”, “large” are selected according to the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR. Appearance items corresponding to any one of the appearance information of “1”, “large 2”, “large 3”, “small 3”, “small 2”, and “small 1” are displayed using image data. (Refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8). Then, the appearance indicated by the appearance information data is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data. Then, the appearance corresponding to the appearance information (appearance corresponding to the appearance information data) is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data.

  When the search direction is the vertical upward direction and the second information data is appearance information data corresponding to “small 1”, “small 2”, “small 3” according to the rotation amount of the right stick 17SR. , “Large 3”, “Large 2”, “Large 1”, “Normal”, and “Small 1” are displayed on the image display unit using image data. (See FIGS. 7 and 8). Then, the appearance indicated by the appearance information data is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data. Then, the appearance corresponding to the appearance information (appearance corresponding to the appearance information data) is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data.

  As described above, in the present invention, the appearance information data desired by the player can be displayed by tilting and rotating the right stick 17SR. By repeatedly executing such an operation, the player can set a desired appearance as the player character.

  In the above description, the case where the information indicated by the information data is an eye has been described as an example. However, by selecting a button displayed on the left side of the television monitor 20, as shown in FIG. The appearances other than the eyes can be set similarly.

  As described above, when various settings are made for the breeding player character, various settings for the breeding player character are stored in the RAM 12 (S327). Then, various settings for the breeding player character are terminated, and various events are executed by the CPU 7 in the breeding mode (S4).

  Finally, a detailed description of information retrieval in the information selection system will be given.

  First, the CPU 7 recognizes the search direction for searching for information data. For example, based on the tilt direction data, the CPU 7 recognizes search direction data corresponding to the direction in which the information data is searched. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the search direction is the horizontal left direction, the numerical value “1” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the search direction data. When the search direction is the horizontal right direction, the numerical value “2” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the search direction data. When the search direction is the vertical downward direction, the numerical value “3” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the search direction data. When the search direction is the vertical upward direction, the numerical value “4” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the search direction data. In this way, by causing the CPU 7 to recognize the search direction data, it is possible to set a direction for searching for information (search direction) in the baseball game.

  Next, the CPU 7 causes the CPU 7 to execute a process of setting specific data for specifying information located in the search direction corresponding to the search direction data based on the rotation angle data.

  For example, when character information data is defined as “G1 (i1, j1)”, “i1” and “j1” are specific data. Here, as shown in FIG. 11, any one natural number from “1” to “11” is assigned to “i1” by the CPU 7, and any one from “1” to “5” is assigned to “j1”. One natural number is assigned by the CPU 7. Specifically, “i1” corresponds to a column of a 50-sound table displayed on the television monitor 20. “J1” corresponds to a row of a 50-sound table displayed on the television monitor 20.

  Further, when the appearance information data is defined as “G2 (j2)”, “j2” becomes the specific data. Here, as shown in FIG. 11, any one natural number from “1” to “7” is assigned to “j2” by the CPU 7. Specifically, “j2” corresponds to a list row recognized by the CPU 7.

  In the following, the information search will be described by taking the case where the information data is character information data G1 as an example.

  When the character information data G1 is defined as described above, the rotation angle data is recognized by the CPU 7 when the right stick 17SR rotates in a tilted state. When the CPU 7 determines that the value indicated by the rotation angle data is equal to or greater than the value indicated by the mth basic rotation angle data BK3, the mth character information data in the search direction is based on the first information data. The CPU 7 recognizes the second information data.

  Specifically, the first information data is character information data defined by “G1 (i1, j1)”, and the value of the search direction data is “1” (the search direction is the horizontal left direction). In this case, the specific data corresponding to the search direction data, for example, the specific data i1 corresponding to the value “1” of the search direction data is changed according to the rotation angle data. In this case, the CPU 7 executes a process (i1 + 1 × m) of incrementing the specific data i1 corresponding to the search direction data value “1” by “1” according to the rotation angle data. Then, the character information data searched with reference to the first information data, that is, the second information data G1 (i1 + m, j1) corresponding to the changed specific data is recognized by the CPU 7. In this way, the CPU 7 can recognize the information data (second information data) G1 (i1 + m, j1) corresponding to the information located in the search direction.

  In addition, when the first information data is character information data defined by “G1 (i1, j1)” and the value of the search direction data is “2” (the search direction is the horizontal right direction), the rotation is performed. The CPU 7 executes a process (i1-1 × m) of decrementing the specific data i1 corresponding to the search direction data value “2” by “1” according to the angle data. Then, the character information data searched with reference to the first information data, that is, the second information data G1 (i1-m, j1) corresponding to the changed specific data is recognized by the CPU 7. In this way, the CPU 7 can recognize the information data (second information data) G1 (i1 + m, j1) corresponding to the information located in the search direction.

  When the value of the search direction data is “1” (when the search direction is the horizontal left direction), the specific data “i1 + m” is set to be a natural number from “1” to “11”. . When “i1 + m” becomes “12” or more, the CPU 7 executes processing for initializing the specific data “i1 + m”, for example, processing for substituting “1-i1” for “m” of the specific data “i1 + m”. The

  When the value of the search direction data is “2” (when the search direction is the horizontal right direction), the specific data “i1-m” is set to be a natural number from “1” to “11”. ing. When “i1-m” becomes “0” or less, a process of initializing specific data “i1-m”, for example, “−i1-1” is substituted into “m” of specific data “i1-m”. Processing is executed by the CPU 7.

  Based on the same concept, when the search direction data values are “3” and “4” (when the search direction is the vertical direction), the search direction data values are “1” and “2”. Similarly to the case, the m-th character information data in the search direction, that is, the second information data G1 (i1, j1 + m), G1 (i1, j1-m) is obtained based on the first information data G1 (i1, j1). The CPU 7 can recognize it.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a home video game apparatus as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been used has been described. The present invention can be similarly applied to a game device configured in a body, a game device in which a monitor is integrated, a personal computer or a workstation that functions as a game device by executing a game program. Further, the game device is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be similarly applied to a portable computer, a portable game device, and the like.

  (B) The present invention includes a program for executing the game as described above and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the recording medium include a computer-readable flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an MO, a ROM cassette, and the like in addition to the cartridge.

1 is a basic configuration diagram of a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional block diagram of the said game device. The figure for demonstrating a name setting screen (the 1). The figure for demonstrating the coordinate system for right sticks 17SR (for name setting). The figure for demonstrating the calculation method of the rotation angle of the right stick 17SR. The figure for demonstrating a name setting screen (the 2). The figure for demonstrating the appearance setting screen. The figure for demonstrating the appearance information data corresponding to the appearance information. The figure for demonstrating the coordinate system for right sticks 17SR (for appearance setting). The figure for demonstrating the data for search directions. The figure which shows a response | compatibility with the specific data for specifying information data and information. Flow showing the overall outline of the baseball game. The flow which shows the information selection system in a baseball game. The flow which shows the information selection system in a baseball game. The flow which shows the information selection system in a baseball game.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Memory | storage part 3 Image display part 4 Audio | voice output part 5 Operation input part 7 CPU
12 RAM
17 Controller 17SR Right stick (analog stick)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Television monitor 23 Communication part 50 1 rotation data recognition means 51 Information recognition means 52 1st information recognition means 53 1st information display means 54 Tilt data recognition means 55 Tilt angle judgment means 56 Search direction recognition means 57 Information number recognition means 58 Basic rotation data recognition means 59 Rotation data recognition means 60 Rotation data judgment means 61 Second information recognition means 62 Second information display means 63 Rotation direction discrimination means 64 Rotation data re-recognition means 65 Third information recognition means 66 Third information display Means G Information Data, First Information Data, Second Information Data, Third Information Data S (x, y) Coordinate data indicating tilt direction (tilt direction data)
AK rotation angle data BK basic rotation angle data CN Number of information data located in the search direction

Claims (9)

To a computer having an analog stick that can be tilted and rotated about the fulcrum as instructed by the fulcrum,
An information recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of information data stored in the storage unit;
A first information recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize any one of the plurality of pieces of information data as first information data;
A first information display function for displaying information corresponding to the first information data on an image display unit using image data;
Tilt data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick in a state in which the analog stick is tilted;
A search direction recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a search direction for searching for the information data based on the first information data based on the tilt direction data;
A rotation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state;
A second information recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize information data corresponding to information located in the search direction as second information data based on the rotation data;
A second information display function for displaying information corresponding to the second information data on an image display unit using image data;
A game program to make it happen. In the computer,
Tilt data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick in a state in which the analog stick is tilted;
A search that causes the control unit to recognize, as the search direction of the information data, one of a first direction corresponding to the tilt direction and a second direction different from the first direction based on the tilt direction data. Direction recognition function,
The game program according to claim 1 for further realizing the above. In the computer,
When the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state, the control unit executes processing for calculating rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick based on the tilt direction data, and the control unit receives the rotation data. Rotation data recognition function to recognize
According to the amount of rotation indicated by the rotation data, the control unit is caused to execute a process of searching for information data corresponding to information located in the search direction, and the information data corresponding to the information located in the search direction is A second information recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize information data;
The game program according to claim 1 or 2 for realizing further. In the computer,
A rotation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize rotation data indicating a rotation direction and a rotation amount of the analog stick when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state;
A second information recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize information data corresponding to information positioned in the search direction as second information data based on the rotation data;
A second information display function for displaying information corresponding to the second information data on an image display unit using image data;
Based on the rotation data, a rotation direction determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the rotation direction of the analog stick has changed,
A rotation data re-recognition function for causing the control unit to re-recognize rotation data indicating the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the analog stick when the control unit determines that the rotation direction of the analog stick has changed;
A third information recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize information data positioned in a direction different from the search direction as third information data based on the rotation data re-recognized by the control unit;
A third information display function for displaying information corresponding to the third information data on an image display unit using image data;
The game program according to claim 1, for further realizing the above. In the computer,
Based on the tilt angle data, a tilt angle determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether the tilt angle of the analog stick is larger than an angle that is a target of malfunction of the analog stick;
When the control unit determines that the tilt angle of the analog stick is larger than the angle that is the target of malfunction of the analog stick, the first information data is used as a reference based on the tilt direction data. A search direction recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the search direction of the information data;
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 for realizing further. In the computer,
A basic rotation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize basic rotation data indicating the basic rotation amount of the analog stick;
A rotation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state;
A rotation data determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether the rotation data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation data;
When the control unit determines that the rotation data is greater than or equal to the basic rotation data, the control unit controls information data corresponding to information located in the search direction as second information data based on the rotation data. A second information recognition function that causes the
The game program according to claim 1, for further realizing the above. In the computer,
An information number recognition function for causing a control unit to recognize the number of pieces of information data located in the search direction;
A one-rotation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize one-rotation data indicating the amount of rotation when the analog stick makes one rotation;
A basic rotation for calculating basic rotation data indicating a basic rotation amount of the analog stick by causing the control unit to execute a process of dividing the data for one rotation using the number of pieces of information data located in the search direction. Data calculation function,
The game program according to claim 6 for realizing further. A game device having an analog stick that can be tilted and rotated about the fulcrum as instructed by the fulcrum
Information recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of information data stored in the storage unit;
First information recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize any one of the plurality of pieces of information data as first information data;
First information display means for displaying information corresponding to the first information data on an image display unit using image data;
Tilt data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick in a state where the analog stick is tilted;
Search direction recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize a search direction for searching the information data based on the first information data based on the tilt direction data;
Rotation data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state;
Second information recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize, as second information data, information data corresponding to information located in the search direction based on the rotation data;
Second information display means for displaying information corresponding to the second information data on an image display unit using image data;
A game device comprising: A game control method controlled by a computer having an analog stick that can be tilted and rotated around the fulcrum as instructed by a fulcrum,
An information recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of information data stored in the storage unit;
A first information recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize any one of the plurality of pieces of information data as first information data;
A first information display step of displaying information corresponding to the first information data on an image display unit using image data;
Tilt data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize tilt direction data indicating the tilt direction of the analog stick in a state where the analog stick is tilted;
A search direction recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize a search direction for searching for the information data based on the tilt information, based on the first information data.
A rotation data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize rotation data indicating the rotation amount of the analog stick when the analog stick is rotated in a tilted state;
A second information recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize, as second information data, information data corresponding to information located in the search direction based on the rotation data;
A second information display step of displaying information corresponding to the second information data on an image display unit using image data;
A game control method comprising:

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