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WO2008035026A3 - Style gauge for video game - Google Patents

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WO2008035026A3
WO2008035026A3 PCT/GB2007/002735 GB2007002735W WO2008035026A3 WO 2008035026 A3 WO2008035026 A3 WO 2008035026A3 GB 2007002735 W GB2007002735 W GB 2007002735W WO 2008035026 A3 WO2008035026 A3 WO 2008035026A3
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game
style
variable
adjusting
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WO2008035026A2 (en
WO2008035026B1 (en
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Tameem Nadi Antoniades
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Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd
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Priority to US12/440,309 priority Critical patent/US20100035678A1/en
Publication of WO2008035026A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008035026A2/en
Publication of WO2008035026A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008035026A3/en
Publication of WO2008035026B1 publication Critical patent/WO2008035026B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/45—Controlling the progress of the video game
    • A63F13/49—Saving the game status; Pausing or ending the game
    • A63F13/10—
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/45—Controlling the progress of the video game
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/60—Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor
    • A63F13/69—Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/30—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by output arrangements for receiving control signals generated by the game device
    • A63F2300/303—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by output arrangements for receiving control signals generated by the game device for displaying additional data, e.g. simulating a Head Up Display
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/60—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program
    • A63F2300/609—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program for unlocking hidden game elements, e.g. features, items, levels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/60—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program
    • A63F2300/63—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program for controlling the execution of the game in time
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/60—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program
    • A63F2300/65—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program for computing the condition of a game character

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Abstract

Video game apparatus in which a game object acts within a game environment of a video game under the control of a user controller, the video game ending in respect of that game object when a game continuation variable reaches a game end amount; comprises: means for adjusting the game continuation variable towards the game end amount in response to time spent -playing that instance of the game; means for detecting game actions in respect of the game object; means for maintaining a game style variable indicative of the manner in which one or more predetermined game actions are carried out by the game object; means, responsive to a game action carried out successfully by the game object, for adjusting the game style variable to indicate a greater game style; means, responsive to a game action adverse to the game object, for adjusting the game style variable to indicate a lower game style or, if the game style variable reaches a level indicative of zero game style, for adjusting the game continuation variable towards the game end amount; and means for enhancing the ability of the game object to perform a game action in dependence on the level of the game style variable.
PCT/GB2007/002735 2006-09-19 2007-07-19 Style gauge for video game Ceased WO2008035026A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/440,309 US20100035678A1 (en) 2006-09-19 2007-07-19 Video game

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB0618407A GB2441976A (en) 2006-09-19 2006-09-19 Video game
GB0618407.1 2006-09-19

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WO2008035026A2 WO2008035026A2 (en) 2008-03-27
WO2008035026A3 true WO2008035026A3 (en) 2008-05-22
WO2008035026B1 WO2008035026B1 (en) 2008-07-24

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GB2441976A (en) 2008-03-26
US20100035678A1 (en) 2010-02-11
WO2008035026A2 (en) 2008-03-27
GB0618407D0 (en) 2006-11-01
WO2008035026B1 (en) 2008-07-24

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