JP2000157720A - Game apparatus, game control and information recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game apparatus, a game control method and an information recording medium wherein colorful variations can be imparted to the contents of a game or to the display on a screen by means of music signals contained in a compact disk or the like. SOLUTION: There are provided an adjusting unit 1 to adjust sound volume for reproducing music signals, an analysis unit 2 to analyze waveform of music signal reproduced in sound volume adjusted by the unit 1, a comparison unit 3 to compare amplitude of music signal in each band analyzed in the unit 2 with a given threshold, a first content changing unit 4 to change a game content stored so as to be associated with a band which is judged larger than a threshold by the unit 3, a recording unit 5 to record the magnitude of music signal in each band analyzed in the unit 2 in time series, a judging unit 6 to judge whether or not an accumulated value in a predetermined time interval in each band recorded in the unit 5 satisfies a predetermined condition, and a second content changing unit 7 to change a game content when it is judged in the unit 6 that the value does not satisfy the condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus, a game control method, and an information recording medium capable of giving a change to game content and screen display by a tone signal included in a compact disc or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to improve the monotony of the contents of a game, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. Hei 6-31058 and Hei 6-114163 are disclosed.
In the above configuration, the music information read from the compact disk for music and the signal level of the audio signal are set in correspondence with the game data of the character.

[0003] Thus, the ability of a character not set in the game data itself included with the game program can be set, and the development of the game can be changed.

The karaoke system is configured such that lyrics and images corresponding to the contents of the song are displayed on the screen in synchronization with the performance of the song. However, the screen display tends to be monotonous by all means. In order to improve the monotony, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-123448 discloses a screen display of predetermined image data based on scale information of an audio signal input from a microphone. The position is determined, and an image such as a musical note is displayed.

[0005]

However, in the former game system configuration, information read from one music compact disc corresponds to only one character game data or one highway course game data. Therefore, it is difficult to change multiple game data in the game at the same time, and if the same compact disc for music is used, the same game will be developed and it will not be possible to dispel the monotony of the game contents Was.

[0006] In addition, in the former game system configuration,
If the information read from one compact disc for music affects the difficulty of the game, etc., the player could not perform the work to change it, so it would be difficult to continue the game depending on the type of compact disc. Can be considered.

In the configuration of the latter karaoke system,
In most cases, there are one or two types of audio information to be input, and only the corresponding number of notes and the like are displayed at positions corresponding to the scale information. In addition, once the type of display data displayed on the screen is fixed, it is fixed to an image such as a musical note, so that it cannot be said that the monotonicity of the screen display can be improved.

Further, regarding such a screen display,
The same can be said for the background screen display of the game system.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a game apparatus and a game apparatus capable of giving a variety of changes to the game contents and the screen display by using a tone signal included in a compact disc or the like. It is intended to provide a control method and an information recording medium.

[0010]

A game device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a storage device for storing a game content in association with each band, an analysis device for analyzing a waveform of a reproduced tone signal, Comparing means for comparing the amplitude of each tone signal analyzed by the analyzing means for each band with a given threshold value; and determining by the comparing means that the amplitude is larger than the threshold value by referring to the storage means. And a content changing means for changing the content of the game associated with the assigned band.

According to the above arrangement, the waveform analysis means performs a waveform analysis (analysis of an amplitude for each band, etc.) of a reproduced tone signal (including a voice signal and a musical instrument signal). The information read out at a time is only for that band. Therefore, if the content changing means assigns the information to the game content stored in the storage means in association with each band and changes the content of the game, an unprecedented change is given to the game. Will be able to do it. In particular, if information that exists only for the bandwidth is assigned to different types of game content,
The changes are more varied.

Further, the game apparatus according to the present invention further comprises adjusting means for adjusting the volume of the reproduced tone signal, and the analyzing means comprises a waveform of the tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted by the adjusting means. It is characterized by performing analysis.

[0013] That is, the difference from the first aspect is that a separate adjusting means for adjusting the volume of the reproduced tone signal is provided, and the analyzing means comprises a tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted by the adjusting means. The point is that the waveform analysis is performed.

According to the above configuration, since the band exceeding the threshold value changes according to the degree of volume adjustment, the player adjusts the volume to independently reflect the way in which the musical tone signal is reflected in the game. Can be set. Therefore, for example, when it is determined that the manner in which the tone signal is reflected in the game makes the game difficult, adjustments such as simplifying the game can be easily performed by lowering the volume.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus for analyzing a waveform of a reproduced tone signal, and recording in time series the size of each tone signal analyzed by the analyzing means for each band. Recording means, determining means for determining whether the cumulative value for each band recorded by the recording means satisfies a predetermined condition, and determining whether the cumulative value for each band is a predetermined condition by the determining means. If it is determined that
Content changing means for changing the content of the game.

According to the above arrangement, the accumulated value of the amplitude of each band of the reproduced tone signal or a part thereof can be reflected in the game content. Therefore, more various changes can be given to the game.

The game device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention further comprises adjusting means for adjusting the volume of the reproduced tone signal, wherein the analyzing means analyzes the waveform of the tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted by the adjusting means. Is performed.

According to the above arrangement, the player can set the cumulative value of the amplitude of each musical tone signal in each band as described in claim 3 and the way in which the partial value is reflected in the game.

A game device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a game in which the user's own character as an operation target battles with an enemy character as a battle target, and storage means for storing the attack method of the enemy character in association with each band. Adjusting means for adjusting the volume of the reproduced tone signal; analyzing means for analyzing the waveform of the tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted by the adjusting means; and analyzing the waveform of the tone signal analyzed by the analyzing means. Comparing means for comparing the amplitude for each band with a given threshold value; and referring to the storage means, the enemy character associated with the band determined to be larger than the threshold value by the comparing means. And execution means for executing the attack method.

According to the above arrangement, in the game device in which the player character to be operated and the enemy character to be the battle target battle, a plurality of attack methods for the enemy character are prepared, and which one of the attack methods is executed is determined. The attack pattern of the enemy character is diversified because it is determined by the amplitude of the band of the reproduced tone signal, and the player appropriately adjusts the degree of execution of the attack pattern by providing adjustment means for adjusting the reproduced sound volume. it can.

A game device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is a game in which a player character to be operated battles with an enemy character to be battled, wherein the adjusting means adjusts the volume of a reproduced tone signal, and the adjusting means. Analysis means for analyzing the waveform of the tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted in the, the magnitude of each band of the tone signal analyzed by the analysis means,
Recording means for recording in chronological order, discriminating means for discriminating whether or not a cumulative value at a predetermined time interval for each band recorded by the recording means is 0, and when discriminated by the discriminating means, Evacuating means for evacuating the enemy character.

According to the above arrangement, in the game device in which the player character to be operated and the enemy character to be battled fight, an image in which the enemy character retreats even when the reproduced tone signal is interrupted is displayed. By doing so, for example, the player does not get bored even during a silent period between a plurality of tracks on the compact disc. In addition, in combination with the game device according to claim 5, when the player selects a volume such that the enemy character does not take any of the attacking methods, the enemy character retreats, and the player becomes a character to be a battle target. In order to defeat, a certain volume must be maintained, and the game characteristics increase.

By causing a computer to execute processing in the steps described in claim 7 and claim 8, the computer can execute
The same effects as those of the inventions described in Nos. 6 to 6 can be obtained.
Therefore, by causing the described processing steps to be executed using hardware such as a general-purpose computer, the game control method of the present invention can be easily implemented with these hardware.

Claims 9 and 10 are claims 1 to
In order to cause a computer or other computing device to execute the configuration described in No. 6, an information recording medium storing a program executable by those devices is defined. That is, as a means for solving the above-described problem, an information recording medium storing a program executable by a computing device including a display device, an input device, a control device, a storage device, and the like is disclosed.
In this case, the computing device includes not only the configuration of a general-purpose computer including the configuration of a central processing unit, but also a special-purpose machine, a game device, a portable information terminal, a karaoke system, and the like dedicated to a specific process. There is no particular limitation as long as it has the configuration of the central processing unit.

When a program for executing each procedure is read out from such an information recording medium by a computer,
A configuration similar to each means defined in claims 1 to 6 is realized.

With this information recording medium, it can be easily distributed and sold as a software product. In addition, by using this software using existing hardware resources, the game device of the present invention as a new application can be easily executed on existing hardware.

A part of the procedures described in claims 9 and 10 may be a procedure incorporated in a computing device (a procedure incorporated in a computing device in terms of hardware; The program may be implemented by a built-in operating system, another application program, or the like.) The program recorded on the information recording medium includes a command for calling or linking the procedure implemented by the computing device. May be included.

This is because a part of each procedure defined in claims 9 and 10 is substituted by a part of a procedure such as an operating system, and a program or a module for realizing the procedure is stored in an information recording medium. Are not directly recorded, but if a part of the operating system procedure for achieving those procedures is called or linked, the configuration is substantially the same.

[0029]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only) as an information recording medium will be described.
Memory) stores a program for executing a shooting game. The CD-ROM is read by a personal computer or a game device body, and further, by reading music signal data such as performance information from a music compact disc. These devices are provided as a game device for a shooting game using music included in the compact disc as background music (Background Music; BGM).

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the game system. As shown in FIG.
Main unit 10 to which D-ROM 116 can be detachably attached
0, a television monitor 144 for outputting sound and images, and a controller 104 provided with direction keys and various control buttons. CD-ROM1
Reference numeral 16 denotes a housing lid 101 provided on the upper surface of the main body device 100.
With the game program stored in the CD-ROM 116, the shooting game can be performed in the present system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the game system shown in FIG. Main unit 100
Is composed of, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102, an image processing unit 106, an audio processing unit 108, a RAM 110, a CD reading unit 112, a card slot unit 118, and a communication device unit 119. Connected by bus.

The CPU 102 performs various processing such as program execution and display control based on a program read from the CD-ROM 116 via the CD reading section 112 and game data stored in the memory cards 130 and 132. Is what you do. In this configuration, the CD
A tone signal including performance data is read out from the compact disk set separately from the CD-ROM 116 via the reading unit 112 onto the RAM 110 (more precisely, read out onto the RAM 110 via the sound buffer of the audio processing unit 108). Based on this, the waveform analysis of the tone signal is also performed as described later.

The controller 104 is a communication device unit 1
19 is detachably mounted. The controller 10
4 is provided with directional keys and various control buttons for inputting operation information.
The operation information obtained in is input to the CPU 102 via the bus.

The image processing unit 106 arranges characters and background objects based on the processing result of the CPU 102.
A process for generating image data from a given viewpoint in a dimensional space is performed.
It is composed of a U (Graphics Processing Unit) and a display buffer. The image data generated by the image processing unit 106 is transmitted to the TV monitor 1
44 and displayed on the television monitor 144.

The image processing unit 106 can also generate image data from the data read from the CD-ROM 116 via the CD reading unit 112 and output the data to the television monitor 144 for display.

The audio processing unit 108 includes a CD reading unit 112
And performs processing for generating audio data such as voice and sound based on sound source data read from the CD-ROM 116 through the SPU (SoP).
und Processing Unit)
And a sound buffer. Voice processing unit 10
The audio data generated in step 8 is output to the television monitor 144, and the audio is output from the television monitor 144.

Further, in this configuration, as described above, the tone signal data including the performance data read from the compact disc is temporarily stored in the sound buffer, and then output as BGM of the shooting game. Further, it is stored in a certain area on the RAM 110 in a predetermined cycle, and is used for the above-described waveform analysis processing by the CPU 102.

RAM (Random Access Memory) 110
Stores various data including a program read from the CD-ROM 116 via the CD reading unit 112, tone signal data including performance data read from a compact disc via a sound buffer, processing results of the CPU 102, and the like. Form a storage area.

[0039] The CD reading section 112 stores the CD-ROM 11
6 for reading data from a compact disk for music. The hardware is composed of a CD-ROM drive and a CD-ROM buffer. CD
-The ROM 116 stores a game program including a program for realizing the present invention and various data. The music compact disc stores tone signal data including performance data.

An information recording medium storing various data including the program for realizing the present invention is a C medium.
The present invention is not limited to the D-ROM 116, and may be another magnetic or optical recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Further, by transmitting and receiving various data including these programs via a communication line or the like, the present invention can be realized by a terminal device connected by the communication line. At this time, a communication interface may be provided on a bus in the main device 100.

The card slot section 118 includes a CPU 102
Based on the control from, data read and write to the memory cards 130 and 132 are controlled. The card slot unit 118 writes game data specified based on a write instruction from the CPU 102 to a specified storage area of the memory card 130 or 132,
Also, the game data designated based on the read instruction is read from the memory card 130 or 132 and stored in the RAM.
The data is transferred to the designated storage area 110.

The memory cards 130 and 132 are removably mounted in the card slot section 118, and are respectively assigned to the first and second players, and record game data relating to the progress of the game and the like. You. The memory cards 130 and 132 are, for example, EPR
OM (Erasable Programmable ROM), OTPROM (O
ptical Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrica
l Erasable Programmable ROM), Flash EEP
It consists of ROM and the like. Further, it may be constituted by an integrated circuit other than such a memory, for example, a microprocessor or the like.

The communication device section 119 includes the controller 1
04 controls data transfer between the main unit 100 and each unit.

In this configuration, when the power switch of the main unit 100 is turned on and the CD-ROM 116 is set, the controller 104, the image processing unit 106, and the audio processing unit 10
8. When the RAM 110, the CD reading unit 112, and the like are initialized and the program becomes ready for loading, the CP
The game program including the configuration of the present invention is read from the CD-ROM 116 by U102 and executed.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention generated on the game apparatus when a game program for realizing the configuration of the present invention is read from the second information recording medium 116 by the CPU 102 and executed. 3 shows functional blocks of the game device. The game system includes an adjusting unit 1 for adjusting a volume for reproducing a tone signal, and an analyzing unit 2 for analyzing a waveform of a tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted by the adjusting unit 1.
And the amplitude for each band of the musical tone signal analyzed by the analysis unit 2,
A comparing unit 3 for comparing with a given threshold value, and a first content changing unit 4 for changing a stored game content in association with a band determined to be larger than the threshold value by the comparing unit 3
A recording unit 5 that records the magnitude of each tone signal analyzed by the analysis unit 2 for each band in chronological order; and that a cumulative value at a predetermined time interval for each band recorded by the recording unit 5 is a predetermined value. The configuration includes a determination unit 6 that determines whether the condition is satisfied and a second content change unit 7 that changes the game content when determined by the determination unit 6.

After the execution of this program, the user is further instructed to exchange the information recording medium, and from the music compact disc,
The performance data of the music which is a musical tone signal is read.
The performance data is stored in the sound buffer of the audio processing unit 108, output to the outside as BGM,
The data is transferred to a predetermined storage area of M110.

The adjusting section 1 is composed of the CPU 102 and the controller 104, so that the volume of the performance data to be reproduced can be adjusted by the controller 104.

The analysis section 2 is composed of the CPU 102, and as shown in FIG. 4, performs a waveform analysis of performance data stored in the RAM 110, in this case, performs a fast Fourier transform, and divides the amplitude of each band into 12 sections. Ask for.

The comparing section 3 comprises a CPU 102 and a RAM 1
The amplitude of each band is compared with a given threshold value Th, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b). still,
FIG. 5B shows the comparison result. For each of the bands to which the identification numbers 1 to 12 are given, “0” is smaller than the threshold, “1” is larger than the threshold,
Each is given and stored in the RAM 110.

The first content change section 4 is constituted by the CPU 102, and changes the game content stored in association with the band determined to be larger than the threshold value given by the comparison section 3. In the present embodiment, the angle at which the shot 12 is fired in the RAM 110 in association with each band is shown in FIG.
It is stored as shown in FIG. Also, shot 1
2 is determined when the amplitude of the corresponding band exceeds the threshold value, so that the timing of emission from any one of the twelve directions corresponding to a certain band having an amplitude value exceeding the threshold value is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG.
By being fired, the attack method is selected. Also, in FIG. 1, No. 2,
No. For the sum of the amplitudes in the low frequency band given the identification number of 3, three threshold values Th1 and Th3 as shown in FIG.
Th2 and Th3 are prepared, and one of the four patterns of no lighting, blue lighting, yellow lighting, and red lighting is selected according to the total value of the amplitudes.

The recording unit 5 includes a CPU 102 and a RAM 1
The amplitude of each band analyzed by the analysis unit 2 is recorded in the RAM 110 in time series. In the present embodiment, FIG. 6, no. The amplitude for the last 10 seconds in the midrange given the identification number of 7 is recorded.

The discriminating unit 6 is also provided with the CPU 102 and the R
It determines whether the cumulative value of each band recorded by the recording unit 5 satisfies a predetermined condition.
In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the cumulative value for the latest three seconds recorded by the recording unit 5 is 0.

The second content change section 7 is constituted by the CPU 102, and changes the game content when the determination section 6 determines that the cumulative value satisfies a predetermined condition.
In the present embodiment, the enemy character 13 is evacuated.

In this shooting game, a CD-ROM 11 in which the game program and various data are recorded
6 is set in the CD reading section 112, and these programs and data are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 110.
Be executed. After this reading operation, an exchange of the information recording medium is instructed, music performance data is read from the music compact disc, and the data is played as BGM during game execution.

As will be described later, the performance data is stored in each routine in accordance with the volume adjusted by the adjusting unit 1.
The specific amount is RA from the sound buffer of the audio processing unit 108.
The data is transferred to M110, and the above-described fast Fourier transform is performed by the analysis unit 2. Since the amplitude is obtained for each predetermined band, the information finally read out from the performance data at a time exists only for that band (that is, for the bands of identification numbers 1 to 12).

Therefore, these pieces of information are assigned to a plurality of parameters that affect the game content by the first content changing section 4 (not limited to the character's attacking method, but the character's ability value, weapon power, Assigned to different types of parameters, such as shot speed)
By doing so, an unprecedented change can be given to the game.

The amplitude obtained for each predetermined band by the analysis unit 2 is recorded in time series by the recording unit 5.

Therefore, by allocating these pieces of information to the parameters that affect the game content by the second content changing section 7, more various changes can be given to the game.

FIG. 8 shows a CD-RO
4 shows a memory map in a state where the program read from M116 is expanded on the RAM 110. The area of M1 shown in this memory map is a storage area of an operating system (OS), M2.
Is a program storage area, M3 is a related data storage area for storing related data such as status data, shot data, and game contents associated with each band, and M4 is a character motion data. , A motion data storage area for storing sound data, and an area M5 indicate a sound data storage area for storing sound data.

After the reading of the operating system and the program is completed, the CPU 102 executes the program, jumps to another storage area as necessary, reads out the stored contents, and obtains data necessary for executing the program. . The sound data storage area M
Part 5 includes a performance data storage area in which performance data read from the compact disk is read from the sound buffer of the audio processing unit 108 and stored in a predetermined byte unit for each routine.

FIG. 9 shows a screen configuration of a shooting game including the configuration of the present embodiment realized by the above configuration, and FIG. 10 shows a plan view thereof. In this shooting game, the enemy character 13 located on the central round table 14 fires a shot at an angle corresponding to the amplitude based on the amplitude information for each predetermined band obtained by the fast Fourier transform, The game is performed in such a manner that the character 11 (hereinafter referred to as “self character”) operated by the user performs an operation to avoid it, and on the other hand, the player 12 hits the enemy character 13 with a shot 12 and attacks the enemy character 13. A traffic light 15 is floating above the left side of the screen.
The lighting method is determined based on the amplitude information of the low frequency band obtained by the fast Fourier transform.

That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the trajectory of the circle outside the round table 14 is the movable trajectory of the player character 11, from which the enemy character 13 can be attacked by the shot 12. .

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the own character can be moved to another trajectory according to a movement instruction of the user.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the enemy character 13 has, as shown in FIG. 12, a center around the round table 14 and 12 directions around the round table 14 (the extension direction is determined by the upper parameter of the shot in FIG. 5B). ), The shot 12 can be advanced. Then, the user operates the own character 11 to avoid the shot 12 coming out of the enemy character 13 while moving along the trajectory. If the shot hits, the endurance of the player character 11 decreases by a predetermined value. Conversely, it makes a shot attack on its own character 11 and makes an enemy character 13
When the durability of the enemy character 13 becomes 0, the enemy character 13 can be destroyed. This game is over when the endurance of the player character 11 or the enemy character 13 becomes zero. Furthermore, when the total value of the specific band at the predetermined time interval is 0, the enemy character 13 is hidden in the round table 14.

On the basis of the data of the low frequency part obtained from the above-mentioned fast Fourier transform, the background of the screen is changed in accordance with the level. Specifically, the color of the traffic light appearing as the background of the screen is changed to that level. Perform processing to change according to. As the process of changing the screen background, the fluorescent lamp displayed on the background screen is turned on when the data of the low-frequency portion exceeds a predetermined threshold, and the fluorescent lamp is turned off when the data does not exceed the predetermined threshold. Can be set so as to perform the following processing.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the bands in which the fast Fourier transform is performed are identification numbers No. 1 to No. 1.
When the amplitude exceeding each threshold value is obtained as information from the comparison unit 3 to the first content change unit 4 over the band up to 2,
As shown in FIG. The shot 12 is advanced in the assigned direction corresponding to the shot 12. Shot 1 is when the above information is obtained.
2 is determined. No. 1 to N
o. The direction assigned to each shot (see FIG. 12) corresponds to the angle at which the shot 12 is launched. In addition, No. 13 to No. The twelve bands up to 24 are assigned as the speed of each shot 12.

Then, in order to allow the player to adjust the degree to which the shot 12 is advanced, a waveform analysis is performed on the tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted by the adjusting section 1.

That is, the player adjusts the volume of the tone signal reproduced by the adjusting section 1 according to the self-defense ability level, adjusts the amplitude value of each band, and if the self-defense ability is high (low). The amplitude value is increased (decreased) to increase (decrease) the direction in which the shot 12 is extended.

FIG. 13 shows that the CPU 102
It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the shooting game performed on this game system when the said program is read from M116.

As described above, when the power switch of the main unit 100 is turned on, the C on which the game program is recorded is recorded.
When the D-ROM 116 is set, the controller 10
4. Image processing unit 106, audio processing unit 108, RAM 11
0, an initialization process of the CD reading unit 112 and the like is executed (step S101). When the program load becomes ready, the CPU 102 reads a game program including the configuration of the present invention from the CD-ROM 116, and displays an initial screen such as a title screen and a stage selection screen (step S102). On this stage selection screen,
Prompt the user to select a stage screen. Next, it is detected whether or not a stage has been selected (step S10).
3). If stage selection has been performed (step S10
3; Yes), the corresponding stage is read (step S104). At this time, in the form shown in FIG. 6A, the angle at which the enemy character appearing on the stage shoots the shot is stored in the related data storage area M3 in association with each band. Conversely, if the stage has not been selected (step S103; No), the process returns to the beginning of step S103.

Further, a request for replacing the CD-ROM 116 with a compact disk for music is displayed (step S).
105). Then, it is detected whether or not a compact disc is set (step S106). If a compact disc is set (Step S106; Yes)
s) Then, the processing is shifted to the following game processing (step S10)
7). Conversely, if a compact disc is set (step S106; No), the process returns to step S105. Then, a game process (step S107) described later is executed, and when the game is over (step S1).
08), the process returns to step S102.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing flow when executing the game processing in step S107. still,
This processing flow is from (1/30) sec to (1/60) sec
The performance data is transferred from the sound buffer of the audio processing unit 108 to a predetermined area of the storage area M5 of the RAM 110 for each routine.

As shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the user has issued an instruction to fire the shot 12 from (step S201). If there is this firing instruction (step S201; Yes), a new shot data generation process is performed (step S202).
The process proceeds to step S210 described later. If there is no launch instruction (step S201; No), it is checked whether there is an instruction to move the own character (step S2).
03). When there is a movement instruction (step S203; Ye)
s) The player's own character is moved by the control of the player, and the viewpoint is set there (step S20).
4) Similarly, the process proceeds to step S210 described later. When there is no movement instruction (step S203; No), it is confirmed whether or not there is a volume change instruction (step S20).
5). When there is a volume change instruction (step S205; Y
es) A volume change window displaying a volume gauge below the word "level can be changed" is displayed (step S206), a change in the volume to be reproduced is accepted, and the end of the change is confirmed (step S207). If completed (step S207; Yes), the process similarly proceeds to step S210 described later. If the change has not been completed, the drawing process (step S208) and the voice process (step S209)
After that, the process returns to step S206. If there is no volume change instruction (step S205; No), the process directly proceeds to step S210 described later.

As described above, the shot 1 of the self-character 11
After performing the control such as the setting 2 or the movement setting, the operation setting of the enemy character 13 is performed (step S210). The operation setting of the enemy character 13 will be described later.
Next, background setting is performed (step S211). Then, the coordinates are updated and the calculation is performed (step S212), and a shot 12 is launched from each character.

After launching the shot 12, it is determined whether the shot 12 hits the target (step S2).
13). When the shot 12 hits the target (Step S213; Yes), the durability of the target own character 11 or the enemy character 13 is subtracted (Step S2).
14). If the shot 12 did not hit the target (step S213; No), the process proceeds to step S219 described below.

After subtracting the target durability, it is determined whether or not the self-character 11 has the durability = 0, that is, whether or not the character 11 has been destroyed (step S215). When the player character 11 is destroyed (step S215; Yes), the game is over and displayed (step S216). Conversely, when the endurance of the player character 11 is $ 0 (step S215;
No), this time it is determined whether the enemy character 13 has endurance = 0, that is, whether or not the enemy character 13 has been destroyed (step S21).
7). When the enemy character 13 is destroyed (step S
217; Yes), the target (enemy character 13) is deleted (step S218). When the enemy character 13 has not been destroyed (step S217; No) and after the enemy character 13 has been erased (step S21)
8) Then, a drawing process for displaying the subsequent state is performed (step S219). Then, the accompanying audio processing is also performed (step S220). Thereafter, the process returns to step S201.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing flow for setting the action of the enemy character 13 in step S207. As described above, the performance data is obtained from the sound buffer of the audio processing unit 108 in a predetermined area of the storage area M5 of the RAM 110 (step S301). Then, fast Fourier transform is performed (step S302). Thereafter, the motion processing of the enemy character 13 is performed (step S30).
3). This operation processing will be described later. Further, a setting relating to the shot 12 fed from the enemy character 13 is made (step S304). This shot setting will also be described later.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the above-described operation processing of the enemy character 13 in step S303. In this process, as described above, the operation setting of the enemy character 13 when the silent state continues for a certain period of time is performed. First, the identification number No. of the waveforms to be analyzed is included. 6 and no. The latest B amplitude for three seconds in the band 7 is recorded in a predetermined area of the storage area M5 of the RAM 110 in time series (step S401). Then, it is determined whether or not the recorded latest three-second amplitude is 0 in total (step S402). If the total amplitude of the latest three seconds is 0 (step S402; Yes),
As shown in FIG. 17, first, it is determined whether or not the silent state has continued for 10 seconds or more (step S401). If it has continued for 10 seconds or more (step S401; Yes),
As shown in (a) → (b) → (c) → (d),
Perform an action setting to hide the enemy character 13 (step S
402). When the silent state is within 10 seconds (step S
401; No), or after performing the operation of hiding the enemy character 13 in the step S402, it is confirmed whether the performance data exists or the enemy character 13 is hidden (step S403). Here, if the performance data exists, or if the enemy character 13 is hidden (step S403; Yes)
s), an action in which the enemy character 13 appears as shown in FIG. 18 is set (step S404), and this action processing ends. If no performance data exists or the enemy character 13 is not hidden (step S40)
3; No), the above operation processing is terminated as it is.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the shot processing of the enemy character 13 in step S304. First, the comparison unit 3 checks whether or not each amplitude value obtained for each band, which has been subjected to the fast Fourier transform by the analysis unit 2, exceeds a given threshold value (step S501). Then, the first content changing unit 4 performs twelve angle firing settings stored in the related data storage area M3 corresponding to a band having an amplitude value exceeding the threshold value (step S502).

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of background setting in step S208 in FIG.
After the process of setting the motion of the enemy character 13 in step S207 is completed, the performance data is acquired from the sound buffer of the audio processing unit 108 in a predetermined area of the storage area M5 of the RAM 110 as described above (step S601). Then, fast Fourier transform is performed by the waveform analysis means 1 (step S602). Further, the band analysis means 2 obtains the amplitude value data in the low frequency region of No. 1 to No. 3 (step S603), and the comparing means 5 and the content changing means 6 change the color of the signal according to the level. It is set (step S604). Then, the waveform analysis unit 2 performs a fast Fourier transform (step S602), and obtains, from the amplitudes obtained for each band, the amplitude value data of the low frequency band, here, the sum of each amplitude value (step S60).
3) Go to the comparing section 3 and the first content changing section 4, and set the signal color from among a plurality of colors according to the level (step S604). Here, a plurality of threshold values are prepared, and the color of the signal is set stepwise.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of background setting different from that of FIG. First, performance data is obtained from the sound buffer of the audio processing unit 108 in a predetermined area of the storage area M5 of the RAM 110 (step S701). Then, the analysis unit 2 performs a fast Fourier transform (step S702), and obtains the amplitude value data of the low frequency band, in this case, the sum of the respective amplitude values, among the shells obtained for each band (step S703),
The comparing unit 3 determines whether the amplitude value exceeds a given threshold value (step S704). If the determination result exceeds the threshold (step S70)
4; Yes), the first content changing unit 4 sets to turn on the fluorescent lamp displayed on the screen (step S70).
5). If the determination result does not exceed the threshold value (step S704; No), the first content changing unit 4 performs setting to turn off the fluorescent lamp displayed on the screen (step S706).

FIG. 22 shows a game screen according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 23 (a), (b), (c) and (d), the volume (level) of the performance data to be reproduced can be changed by the adjusting unit 1 which has received the instruction from the controller 104. 24 (a), (b), (c) and (d), the direction in which shots are shot and the number of shots can be freely adjusted. As shown in FIG.
When x is set to about ／, as shown in FIG. 24A, there are three bands exceeding the threshold value, so that shots are shot in three directions. As shown in FIG.
When the number is set to about 2, as shown in FIG. 24B, the number of bands exceeding the threshold becomes one, and a shot is shot only in one direction. In addition, as shown in FIG.
24, the number of bands exceeding the threshold is 10, as shown in FIG. 24C, and shots are shot in 10 directions. Further, when the volume is set to Min as shown in FIG. 23D, there is no band exceeding the threshold value as shown in FIG.

As described above, the player can independently set the manner in which the tone signal is reflected in the game by adjusting the volume level. For example, the manner in which the tone signal is reflected in the game makes the game difficult. If you decide
By lowering the volume, adjustments such as simplifying the game can be easily performed.

Further, in this configuration, the content of the game is adjusted by adjusting the volume, but the same effect can be obtained by adjusting the threshold value or the amplitude for each band.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the present invention is realized using a home game machine as a platform. However, the present invention may be realized using a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer or an arcade game machine as a platform.

Further, programs and data for realizing the present invention were stored in a CD-ROM, and this CD-ROM was used as a recording medium. However, the recording medium is CD
-Not limited to ROM, magnetic disk and R
Other computer-readable magnetic and optical recording media such as an OM card or a semiconductor memory may be used.

Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form provided by a medium such as a CD-ROM that is detachable from the game machine or the computer, and may be stored in the memory of the game machine or the computer in advance. May be pre-installed. Further, a program or data for realizing the present invention may be received from another device connected via a communication line or the like and recorded in a memory. Further, the program and data may be recorded in a memory of another device connected via a communication line or the like, and the program or data may be used via a communication line or the like.

In addition, the game device of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0089]

As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, since the waveform analysis means analyzes the waveform of the reproduced tone signal (analysis of the amplitude for each band, etc.), Information to be read at a time exists for that band. Therefore, if the content changing means assigns the information to the game content stored in the storage means in association with each band and changes the content of the game, an unprecedented change is given to the game. It has an excellent effect of being able to do so. In particular, if information existing only for the band is assigned to a different kind of game content, the change becomes more diverse.

Further, according to the constructions of claims 2 and 4,
An adjusting means for adjusting the volume of the reproduced tone signal is separately provided, and the analyzing means performs a waveform analysis of the tone signal reproduced at the adjusted volume, so that the threshold is adjusted according to the degree of volume adjustment. Since the band exceeding the value changes, the player can independently set the manner in which the tone signal is reflected in the game by adjusting the volume. Therefore, for example, when it is determined that the way in which the tone signal is reflected in the game makes the game difficult, the volume can be reduced to easily make adjustments such as simplifying the game.

Further, in the game apparatus for fighting the own character to be operated and the enemy character to be battled, a plurality of attack methods for the enemy character are prepared, and which one of them is executed is determined. Is determined by the amplitude of the band of the tone signal to be reproduced, the attack pattern of the enemy character becomes diversified, and since the player has an adjusting means for adjusting the reproduced volume, the player can determine the degree of execution of the attack pattern. It can be adjusted appropriately.

[0092] In addition, in the game device in which the player character to be operated and the enemy character to be the battle target battle, the enemy character retreats even if the reproduced tone signal is interrupted. By displaying an image, for example, the player does not get bored even during a silent period between a plurality of tracks on the compact disc. Also, by combining with the game device of claim 5,
If the player selects a volume that does not allow the enemy character to take any of the attacking methods, the enemy character will retreat, and the player must maintain a constant volume to defeat the character to be battled No, it increases the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a game system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the game system shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functional blocks of the game device according to the embodiment generated on the game device;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an image in which the amplitude is obtained for each band by analyzing the waveform of the performance data.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing how a comparison unit compares an amplitude value of each band with a threshold.

FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating a state in which a shot is fed out from a direction corresponding to a band having an amplitude value exceeding a threshold.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a blinking state of a fluorescent lamp based on an amplitude value in a low frequency band.

FIG. 8 is a memory map in a state where a program read from a CD-ROM is expanded in a RAM.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration of a shooting game including the configuration of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the screen configuration.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a state in which the trajectory of the own character 11 that can move can be changed.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a direction in which a shot 12 of an enemy character 13 can be advanced.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a shooting game executed on the game system.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing flow when executing the game processing in step S107.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of setting an action of the enemy character 13 in step S207.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the operation processing of the enemy character 13 according to step S303.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a state when an enemy character 13 performs a hiding operation.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a state when an action in which an enemy character 13 appears is performed.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the shot processing of the enemy character 13 according to step S304.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of background setting according to step S208.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of background setting according to step S208 different from that of FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume level setting screen configuration according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a volume level set on the screen of FIG. 22;

24 is an explanatory diagram showing a change in the state of the game content corresponding to the setting of the volume level in FIG. 23;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 adjusting unit 2 analyzing unit 3 comparing unit 4 first content changing unit 5 recording unit 6 discriminating unit 7 second content changing unit 11 own character 12 shot 13 enemy character 14 round table 15 fluorescent lamp 100 main unit 101 housing lid 102 CPU 104 Controller 106 Image processing unit 108 Audio processing unit 110 RAM 112 CD reading unit 116 CD-ROM 118 Card slot unit 119 Communication device unit 130, 132 Memory card 144 Television monitor

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit for storing a game content in association with each band, an analysis unit for analyzing a waveform of a reproduced tone signal, and an amplitude for each band of the tone signal analyzed by the analysis unit. Comparing means for comparing with a given threshold value; and content changing means for changing the game content associated with the band determined to be larger than the threshold value by the comparing means with reference to the storage means. A game device comprising: 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising adjusting means for adjusting a volume of the reproduced tone signal, wherein said analyzing means performs a waveform analysis of the tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted by said adjusting means. The game device according to claim 1. 3. An analyzing means for analyzing a waveform of a reproduced tone signal; a recording means for recording in time series a magnitude of each band of the tone signal analyzed by the analyzing means; Discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the cumulative value for each band recorded in the step satisfies a predetermined condition; and discriminating that the cumulative value for each band satisfies a predetermined condition by the discriminating means. A game device comprising: content changing means for changing the content of a game when a game is played. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising adjusting means for adjusting a volume of the reproduced tone signal, wherein said analyzing means performs a waveform analysis of the tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted by said adjusting means. The game device according to claim 3. 5. A game for causing a player character to be operated to battle with an enemy character to be a battle object, a storage means for storing an attack method of the enemy character in association with each band, and a tone signal to be reproduced. Adjusting means for adjusting the volume of the sound signal; analyzing means for analyzing the waveform of the tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted by the adjusting means; and giving an amplitude for each band of the tone signal analyzed by the analyzing means. Comparing means for comparing the threshold value with the threshold value, and executing the attack method of the enemy character associated with the band determined to be larger than the threshold value by the comparing means with reference to the storage means. And a game device. 6. A game in which a player character to be operated fights against an enemy character to be fighted, comprising: an adjusting means for adjusting a volume of a tone signal to be reproduced; and a reproduction at a volume adjusted by the adjusting means. Analyzing means for analyzing the waveform of the musical tone signal to be analyzed; recording means for recording the magnitude of each tone signal analyzed by the analyzing means for each band in a time series; and the bandwidth recorded by the recording means. A game device comprising: a discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not a cumulative value at each predetermined time interval is 0; and a retreating unit for retreating the enemy character when discriminated by the discriminating unit. . 7. A first step of storing a game content in association with each band, a second step of adjusting a volume of a reproduced tone signal, and a tone reproduced at the volume adjusted by the second step. A third step of performing a signal waveform analysis; a fourth step of comparing an amplitude of each band of the musical tone signal analyzed in the third step with a given threshold value; A fifth step of changing the game content associated with the band determined to be larger than the threshold value in the fourth step by referring to the association between the band and the game content. How to control the game. 8. A first step of adjusting the volume of the reproduced tone signal, a second step of analyzing a waveform of the tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted in the first step, and a second step of: A third step of chronologically recording the magnitude of each analyzed tone signal in each band, and determining whether the cumulative value of each band recorded in the third step satisfies a predetermined condition. A fourth step of determining, and a fifth step of changing the content of the game when the cumulative value of each band satisfies a predetermined condition in the fourth step. And the game control method. 9. A first procedure for adjusting the volume of a reproduced tone signal, a second procedure for analyzing a waveform of a tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted by the first procedure, and A third step of comparing the analyzed amplitude of each tone signal for each band with a given threshold value, and storing the amplitude in association with the band determined to be larger than the threshold value in the third step. A computer-readable information recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute the fourth procedure for changing the game content. 10. A first procedure for adjusting the volume of a tone signal to be reproduced, a second procedure for analyzing a waveform of a tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted in the first procedure, and a second procedure for analyzing a waveform of the tone signal reproduced at the volume adjusted in the first procedure. A third procedure for recording the magnitude of each analyzed tone signal in each band in a time-series manner, and determining whether a cumulative value for each of the first-band recorded in the third procedure satisfies a predetermined condition. Causing the computer to execute a fourth procedure of determining and a fifth procedure of changing the content of the game when the cumulative value for each band satisfies a predetermined condition in the fourth procedure. Computer-readable information recording medium on which a program for recording is recorded.