JP2009247503A - Program, information storage medium and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program suitable for a music game which is fun when selecting a plurality of musical instruments and executing a session performance by the plurality of musical instruments, an information storage medium, and a game system. <P>SOLUTION: The game system includes: a storage part 172 for storing performance instruction data which are related to musical piece names and a performance medium and are at least partially different corresponding to the performance medium for each musical piece name; a performance instruction content determination part 115 for reading the performance instruction data on the basis of the musical piece name and the performance medium received from a player and determining the performance instruction contents to be given to the player; a display control part 110 for displaying a performance instruction mark on the basis of the determined performance instruction contents, changing the relative position relation of the performance instruction mark and a reference position for timing judgement and executing display control for bringing the performance instruction mark and the reference position close; a timing acquisition part 112 for acquiring the operation timing of the player; and an evaluation part 114 for comparing and judging the obtained operation timing and the reference timing and evaluating the operation of the player on the basis of a judged result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, an information storage medium, and a game system.

  Conventionally, a game system for a player to play a music game is known. In this game system, music is output from the sound output unit, and a performance instruction mark (note) for instructing the operation timing of the player is displayed on the display unit. While listening to the output music, the player performs an operation according to the displayed performance instruction mark and enjoys the music game.

In such a music game, for example, if a plurality of musical instruments are selected and a session performance can be performed with the plurality of musical instruments, a more enjoyable music game can be provided.
JP 2001-212369 A

  An object of the present invention is to realize a program, an information storage medium, and a game system suitable for a music game for a more enjoyable music game when a plurality of musical instruments are selected and a session performance is performed with the plurality of musical instruments. .

(1) The present invention is a program for a music game that is played by a player operating an operation unit,
A performance instruction data storage unit for storing performance instruction data for instructing a performance operation to be performed by the player using the operation unit in association with the music piece and the performance medium;
The selection of the music piece and performance medium to be played from the player, the corresponding performance instruction data is read from the performance instruction data storage unit based on the received music piece and performance medium, and the performance instruction content given to the player based on the read performance instruction data A performance instruction content determination unit for determining
Based on the determined performance instruction content, a performance instruction mark for performing the performance instruction is displayed to the player, and the relative positional relationship between the performance instruction mark and a reference position for timing determination is changed to perform the performance instruction. A display control unit that performs display control to bring the mark and the reference position closer,
A timing acquisition unit that acquires an operation timing when the player operates the operation unit in accordance with an instruction by the performance instruction mark;
The comparison operation between the acquired operation timing and the reference timing is performed, and the computer is caused to function as an evaluation unit that evaluates the player's operation based on the determination result.
The performance instruction data storage unit
It is characterized in that performance instruction data at least partially different depending on the performance medium is stored for each piece of music.

  The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium that stores (records) a program that causes a computer to function as each unit.

  The present invention also relates to a game system including the above-described units.

  Here, the performance medium includes, for example, a musical instrument, a timbre, a voice, a sound type, or the like. The types of voices or sounds include, for example, voices corresponding to animal types (dog voices, cat voices, bird voices, etc.) and computer sounds.

  According to the present invention, at least a part of performance instruction data corresponding to a plurality of performance media is stored for the music to be played, and the performance instruction data corresponding to the music and performance medium selected from the player is stored. Is read, and a performance instruction is performed based on the read performance instruction data. Therefore, even if the performance of the same song is different, at least a part of the performance instruction is given, so that the player can enjoy a performance game rich in variety.

  When a multiplayer game is played, a configuration in which a performance medium can be selected for each player may be realized so as to realize a game in which a multiplayer session is performed by a multiplayer.

Also in the single player game, a game in which a player and a computer player select different performance storage media and perform a session of a plurality of performance media may be realized.
(2) A program, an information storage medium, and a game system according to the present invention are:
The computer is caused to function as a performance sound generation unit that generates a performance sound corresponding to the performance medium selected by the player based on the acquired operation timing.
(3) A program, an information storage medium, and a game system according to the present invention are:
A compatibility information storage unit for storing compatibility information regarding the compatibility of combinations of performance media;
Selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media is received, and compatibility information based on the received selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium A performance content determination unit that reads compatibility information stored in the storage unit, determines whether or not a combination of the first performance medium and the second performance medium is possible based on the read compatibility information, and determines performance content based on the determination result It is characterized by functioning a computer.

  The compatibility of the performance medium may be set regardless of the song, or may be set differently for each song.

  Also, for example, when determining the compatibility of n performance storage media, the selection information of the first to nth performance media is received, and the compatibility information storage unit is based on the received selection information of the first to nth performance media. It is also possible to read out the compatibility information stored in the table and determine whether or not the first to nth performance media can be combined based on the read out compatibility information.

  Here, the compatibility of performance media means, for example, that performance media are classified into a plurality of groups (percussion instruments, orchestras, computer sounds, animal voices, etc.) according to their types, attributes, and sound quality, and the same classification. Can be determined by defining a good compatibility.

According to the present invention, it is possible to select a performance medium in consideration of the compatibility of the performance medium, so that it is possible to prevent the performance from being confused depending on the combination of the performance medium even if the choices of the performance medium are increased.
(4) A program, an information storage medium, and a game system according to the present invention are:
A compatibility information storage unit for storing compatibility information regarding the compatibility of combinations of performance media;
The selection information of the first performance medium when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media is received, and the compatibility information stored in the compatibility information storage unit is read based on the received selection information of the first performance medium. Another performance medium that can be used together with the first performance medium is selected based on the compatibility information, and the computer is caused to function as a performance content determination unit that determines the performance content based on the selection result.

  The compatibility of the performance medium may be set regardless of the song, or may be set differently for each song.

For example, another performance medium that can be used together with the first performance medium may be selected, and a process for automatically determining it as a performance medium may be performed, or a process for presenting it to the player as a selection candidate may be performed. It may be.
(5) A program, an information storage medium, and a game system according to the present invention are:
A difficulty level information storage unit for storing information on the difficulty level of performance for each performance medium or for each performance medium of each song;
The selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media is received, and the degree of difficulty is based on the received selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium. The difficulty level information stored in the information storage unit is read out, based on the read difficulty level information, the necessity of adjustment of the difficulty level in the combination of the first performance medium and the second performance medium is determined, and based on the determination result The computer is caused to function as a difficulty level adjustment unit that performs difficulty level adjustment processing.

  Since the content of the performance instruction varies depending on the type of performance medium even for the same music, there may be a difference in difficulty between players when the same music is simultaneously sessioned.

  In the present invention, information related to the difficulty level of performance is stored in advance for each performance medium or for each performance medium. This may be set regardless of the song, or may be set differently for each song.

  For example, it may be set according to the contents of the performance instruction data of each song.

  This makes it possible to obtain difficulty level information for each performance medium when performing a session. Therefore, when it is determined that adjustment is necessary due to a difference in difficulty levels, the difficulty level can be adjusted. . For this reason, it is possible to prevent the score from becoming unfair on different performance media, so that a multiplayer game can be performed between performance media having different difficulty levels.

The content of the difficulty level adjustment process may be realized by modifying, changing, replacing, etc., the content of the performance instruction, or may be realized by changing the setting for receiving input related to the performance medium. For example, it may be realized by changing a way of giving a score at the time of evaluation.
(6) A program, an information storage medium, and a game system according to the present invention are:
The difficulty adjustment section
It is characterized in that the difficulty level is adjusted by correcting or changing the contents of the performance instruction data relating to the performance medium to be subjected to the difficulty level adjustment.

For example, the content of the performance instruction data corresponding to the performance medium to be adjusted for difficulty may be changed according to a predetermined algorithm. Also, a plurality of performance instruction data for adjustment with different difficulty levels may be prepared in advance corresponding to each performance medium, and the difficulty level adjustment may be performed by replacing them.
(7) A program, an information storage medium, and a game system according to the present invention are:
The difficulty adjustment section
It is characterized in that the difficulty level is adjusted by changing the setting related to the input reception relating to the performance medium to be subjected to the difficulty level adjustment.

For example, the difficulty level may be adjusted by changing the setting of the allowable range of the operation timing input corresponding to the performance instruction mark relating to the performance medium to be adjusted.
(8) A program, an information storage medium, and a game system according to the present invention are:
A program for a performance game played by a player operating a controller,
The performance instruction data storage unit is
Storing performance instruction data for instructing an operation to be performed by the player using the controller;
The timing acquisition unit
When the player performs an operation of shaking the controller according to the instruction by the instruction mark, the swing timing is acquired,
The evaluation unit is
A comparison determination between the acquired swing timing and the reference timing is performed, and the player's swing operation is evaluated based on the determination result.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a schematic external view of a game system 10 of the present embodiment. The game system 10 according to the present embodiment includes a display unit 12 that displays a game image on a display screen 11, a game machine 14 that performs game processing, and the position and orientation within a predetermined range held by a player P with both hands. It includes at least one of a first controller 16 and a second controller 18 that can be arbitrarily changed. Each controller of the first controller 16 and the second controller 18 has a built-in detection unit that detects information that changes according to the inclination and movement of each controller, and acquires information about the inclination and movement of each controller itself. It can be done. Information may be transmitted and received between the game machine 14 and the first controller 16 by wireless communication.

  In the present embodiment, each of the first controller 16 and the second controller 18 incorporates a vibration detection sensor (for example, an acceleration sensor such as a three-axis acceleration sensor (detection unit)). This acceleration sensor can detect the direction and magnitude of the inclination of each controller as an acceleration vector (inclination information) for each of the three axes applied to each controller. This acceleration sensor also shows how much the speed and direction of each controller has changed in a certain time according to the movement of each controller itself, and the acceleration vector (motion information) for each of the three axes applied to each controller. Can be detected as

  As shown in FIG. 1, the player P moves his / her hand while grasping at least one of the first and second controllers 16 and 18 in accordance with the instruction on the performance screen (see FIG. 5) displayed on the display screen. A performance game is performed by performing a controller input operation (for example, an operation of shaking the controller strongly, an operation of shaking the controller weakly, an operation of wiggleing the controller, or an operation of shaking the controller while pressing a predetermined button).

  When a controller input operation is performed, an operation sound (musical instrument performance sound, etc.) associated with each performance medium (musical instrument, timbre, voice, etc.) may be output from the sound output unit. For example, when conducting is selected as the performance medium, the operation sound may not be output. Further, it may be determined based on the detected acceleration vector information whether or not a controller input operation has been performed in accordance with a performance instruction, and a game score or score may be calculated.

  In this embodiment, a multiplayer game can be played by a plurality of players. In this case, a controller corresponding to each of a plurality of players is used, and an operation sound (a performance sound of an instrument selected by each player) is generated and output based on information from a controller associated with each player. You may make it do.

  2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating an example of the operation unit of the present embodiment. FIG. 2A shows the second controller, and FIG. 2B shows the first controller.

  The first controller 161 has a built-in first acceleration sensor 162 (an example of a motion sensor) of three axes (X axis, Y axis, and Z axis in FIG. 2B). The first acceleration sensor 162 can detect an acceleration vector applied to the first controller 161. The first controller 161 includes a cross key 163, a button 164, and the like.

  The second controller 165 incorporates a second acceleration sensor 166 (an example of a motion sensor) with three axes (the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis in FIG. 2A). The second acceleration sensor 166 can detect an acceleration vector applied to the second controller 165. The second controller 165 includes a button 167 and the like.

  The first and second acceleration sensors 162 and 166 are respectively in three directions, that is, the X-axis (controller left-right direction), the Y-axis (controller back-front direction), and the Z-axis (controller longitudinal direction). The acceleration is detected, and the detected acceleration information is output. Further, a biaxial acceleration sensor that detects only acceleration in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, or the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction may be used.

  On the performance screen, a performance instruction mark for performing the performance instruction is displayed to the player based on the determined performance instruction content, and the relative positional relationship between the performance instruction mark and the reference position for timing determination is changed. When a performance instruction is given by display control for bringing the performance instruction mark and the reference position closer, the player operates each controller determined by the selected instrument and the type of instruction mark (for example, strongly Sieving operation, swaying the controller weakly, swaying the controller in small steps, squeezing the controller while pressing a predetermined button, etc.).

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game system (image generation system) of the present embodiment. Note that the game system of the present embodiment does not have to include all the components (parts) shown in FIG. 3 and may have a configuration in which some of them are omitted. The music game realized by the game system (program) of the present embodiment is a game for playing music with an operation unit (instrument-type controller) simulating an instrument, a game for dancing according to music, and the like.

  The operation unit 160 is for a player to input operation data. The function of the operation unit 160 is a controller of the type that can be shaken by the player as shown in FIGS. It can be realized by hardware such as an operation lever or a step in a dance type music game.

  The storage unit 170 serves as a work area such as the processing unit 100 or the communication unit 196, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a RAM.

  The storage unit includes a performance instruction data storage unit 172, a compatibility data storage unit 174, and a difficulty level information storage unit 178.

  The performance instruction data storage unit 172 stores performance instruction data for instructing a performance operation to be performed by the player using the operation unit in association with the music piece and the performance medium. Here, performance instruction data at least partially different depending on the performance medium is stored for each piece of music.

  The compatibility data storage unit 174 stores compatibility information regarding compatibility of combinations of performance media.

  The difficulty level information storage unit 178 stores information on the difficulty level of performance for each performance medium or for each performance medium of each song.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by hardware such as a memory (ROM). The processing unit 100 performs various processes of this embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, or HMD (head mounted display). The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a speaker or headphones. The portable information storage device 194 stores player personal data, game save data, and the like. Examples of the portable information storage device 194 include a memory card and a portable game device. The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a host device or other game system), and functions thereof are hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, It can be realized by a program.

  Note that a program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of this embodiment is distributed from the information storage medium of the host device (server) to the information storage medium 180 (storage unit 170) via the network and the communication unit 196. You may do it. Use of the information storage medium of such a host device (server) can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs various processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing based on operation data from the operation unit 160, sound detection data from the sound detection unit 162, a program, and the like. . Here, the game process performed by the processing unit 100 includes a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, a process for arranging display objects (objects) such as instruction marks and characters, and display. There are a process for displaying an object, a process for calculating a game result, a process for ending a game when a game end condition is satisfied, and the like. The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the storage unit 170 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and a program (game program).

  The processing unit 100 includes a display control unit 110, a timing acquisition unit 112, an evaluation unit 114, a performance instruction content determination unit 115, a performance content determination unit 116, a difficulty level adjustment unit 117, a music playback unit 119, an image generation unit 120, and sound generation. Part 130. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The performance instruction content determination unit 115 receives selection input of the music piece and performance medium to be played from the player, reads the corresponding performance instruction data from the performance instruction data storage unit based on the received music piece and performance medium, and reads the performance instruction read out Based on the data, a process for determining the performance instruction content given by the player is performed.

  The performance content determination unit 116 receives selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media, and receives the received first performance medium and second performance medium. Based on the selected information, the compatibility information stored in the compatibility information storage unit is read out, and based on the read compatibility information, it is determined whether the first performance medium and the second performance medium can be combined. The process of determining is performed.

  In addition, the performance content determination unit 116 receives selection information of the first performance medium when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media, and stores it in the compatibility information storage unit based on the received selection information of the first performance medium. The compatibility information is read out, another performance medium that can be used with the first performance medium is selected based on the read compatibility information, and the performance content is determined based on the selection result.

  The difficulty level adjustment unit receives selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media, and receives the received information on the first performance medium and the second performance medium. The difficulty level information stored in the difficulty level information storage unit is read based on the selection information, and the necessity of adjusting the difficulty level in the combination of the first performance medium and the second performance medium is determined based on the read difficulty level information. Then, the difficulty level adjustment process is performed based on the determination result.

  For example, the difficulty level may be adjusted by correcting or changing the contents of the performance instruction data related to the performance medium to be adjusted.

  Further, the difficulty level may be adjusted by changing a setting for receiving an input related to the performance medium to be adjusted.

  The display control unit 110 performs display control of a plurality of display objects including performance instruction marks (note marks). Specifically, a process of arranging a display object (object), a process of moving the display object, or a process of changing an image of the display object is performed. Here, the instruction mark is a mark for instructing an operation to be performed by the player using the operation unit.

  The display control unit 110 displays a performance instruction mark for performing the performance instruction on the player based on the determined performance instruction content, and a relative positional relationship between the performance instruction mark and a reference position for timing determination. The display control for changing the performance instruction mark and the reference position is performed.

  When a multiplayer game is played, the display control unit 110 controls display of performance instruction marks (note marks) for each player.

  The timing acquisition unit 112 performs a process of acquiring the operation timing when the player operates the operation unit 160 according to the instruction by the performance instruction mark (when performing). Specifically, the operation data from the operation unit 160 is monitored and acquired for each frame. Then, the acquired operation data is accumulated and stored in a given storage buffer. A frame (for example, 1/60 seconds, 1/30 seconds) is a unit of time for performing game processing (movement / motion processing of display objects) and image generation processing.

  In the case of playing a multiplayer game, the timing acquisition unit 112 acquires the operation timing for each operation unit corresponding to each player when the operation unit corresponding to each player is operated (when performing). Then, a process of storing the acquired operation data in a given storage buffer and storing it is performed.

  The evaluation unit 114 compares and determines the operation timing acquired by the timing acquisition unit 112 and the reference timing based on the performance instruction data, and evaluates the player's operation based on the determination result. Specifically, reference timing data serving as a model is stored in the performance instruction data storage unit 172 of the storage unit 170.

  The evaluation unit 114 reads the stored reference timing data, and performs a process for determining whether the acquired operation timing matches the reference timing or a process for determining the degree of deviation between the operation timing and the reference timing.

  In the case of playing a multiplayer game, the evaluation unit 114 performs a comparison determination between the operation timing of each player acquired by the timing acquisition unit 112 and a reference timing based on performance instruction data corresponding to each player. The operation for each player may be evaluated based on the result. Moreover, you may make it evaluate the whole session performance of each player.

  The music playback unit 119 performs playback processing of music data of the music game realized by this embodiment. Specifically, the music data (music data in a broad sense) stored in the music data storage unit 178 is read, a game sound based on the music data is generated, and a process for outputting by the sound output unit 192 is performed. . Then, the display control unit 110 performs display control of the instruction mark so as to be interlocked with the reproduction of the music data. Here, the indication mark is displayed in conjunction with the reproduction of the music data, for example, when the reproduction of the music data (output of the music data) starts and the various indication marks and the reference position (reference mark). The moving display is started, and the moving display is also terminated when the reproduction of the music data is finished. More specifically, for example, the display timing of various instruction marks is associated with the sound reproduction timing of music data.

  The image generation unit 120 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processes (game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit 190.

  The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 192.

  The sound generation unit 130 includes a performance sound generation unit 132 that generates a performance sound corresponding to the performance medium selected by the player based on the acquired operation timing.

  When performing a session performance using a plurality of musical instruments, the performance sound generation unit 132 performs a performance corresponding to each of the plurality of musical instruments based on the operation timing obtained from the operation unit corresponding to each of the plurality of musical instruments. Generate sound.

  Note that the game system according to the present embodiment may be a system dedicated to the single player mode in which only one player can play, and not only such a single player mode but also a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play. A system may be provided. Further, when a plurality of players play, game images and game sounds to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using one terminal, or connected via a network (transmission line, communication line) or the like. Alternatively, it may be generated using a plurality of terminals.

2. Next, the method of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 4 is an example of a song selection screen.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of songs for performing a performance game for performing a session with a plurality of musical instruments (piano, stringed instrument, wind instrument, percussion instrument, conductor, etc.) are prepared, and the player selects a song as shown in FIG. Select and input songs from the screen. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the song 210 is selected. For example, the player can select a song by positioning the cursor on a desired song on the song selection screen and performing a confirmation input by an operation input from the operation unit.

  For example, on a musical instrument selection screen (not shown), a plurality of musical instruments (piano, stringed instrument, wind instrument, percussion instrument, conduct, etc.) for performing a session for a given song can be selected. The player selects and inputs a desired instrument (piano, stringed instrument, wind instrument, percussion instrument, conductor, etc.) from the instrument selection screen. When a multiplayer game is played with a plurality of players, each player may select different instruments and enjoy the orchestra performance.

  FIG. 5 is an example of the game image (performance screen) of the present embodiment.

  In this embodiment, a performance instruction mark for instructing each player to perform a performance operation corresponding to the selected song and musical instrument is displayed, and the operation (performance) evaluation process of each player is performed.

  310 is a performance instruction portion for the first player (a performance instruction portion for the first instrument 312 selected by the first player), and 320 is a performance instruction portion for the second player (the second player selected by the second player). 2 is a performance instruction portion for the third instrument 322), and 330 is a performance instruction portion for the third player (a performance instruction portion for the third instrument 332 selected by the third player).

  Displayed at 310 is a performance instruction for a performance portion (conductor part or conductor score) corresponding to the conductor of the selected song, and performance instruction marks DM1-1, DM1-2,. The line MLN1 is moved from right to left on the screen. The first player is the first player when the indication marks DM1-1, DM1-2,... Match (substantially match) the reference position (reference mark, reference line) RP1 for timing determination. A score can be obtained by operating the corresponding operation unit.

  Displayed at 320 is a performance instruction of a performance portion (piano part or piano score) corresponding to the piano of the selected song, and performance instruction marks DM2-1, DM2-2,. The line MLN2 is moved from right to left on the screen. The second player gives the second player the timing at which each indication mark DM2-1, DM2-2,... Matches (substantially matches) the reference position (reference mark, reference line) RP2 for timing determination. A score can be obtained by operating the corresponding operation unit.

  Displayed at 330 is a performance instruction of a performance part (violin part or violin score) corresponding to the violin of the selected song, and performance instruction marks DM3-1, DM3-2,. The line MLN3 is moved from right to left on the screen. The third player gives the third player the timing at which each indication mark DM3-1, DM3-2,... Matches (substantially matches) the reference position (reference mark, reference line) RP3 for timing determination. A score can be obtained by operating the corresponding operation unit.

  Each performance instruction mark includes a controller operation (for example, an operation of strongly swaying the controller, an operation of swaying the controller weakly, an operation of swaying the controller, or an operation of squeezing the controller while pressing a predetermined button). It is associated. Therefore, for example, different controller operations may be associated with the same performance instruction mark if the selected musical instrument is different.

  Here, the performance instruction given in accordance with the musical instrument selected by each player is configured such that at least a part of the music differs depending on the musical instrument. For example, a different performance instruction may be given for each instrument from the beginning to the end of the song, or a different performance instruction may be given for a part of the song (for example, a rust portion).

  In FIG. 5, the indication marks DM1-1, DM1-2,..., DM2-1, DM2-2,..., DM3-1, DM3-2,. Although RP1, RP2, and RP3 are stopped, the indication mark may be stopped and the reference position may be moved. Alternatively, both the instruction mark and the reference position may be moved closer to each other. In other words, any display control may be used as long as the relative positional relationship between the reference position (reference mark) for determining the timing and the instruction mark is changed to bring them closer together.

  In the present embodiment, the instrument sound selected by each player is generated and output in response to the operation input of each player. For example, for the operation of the first player, the instrument sound of “conductor” (sound corresponding to the first performance storage medium selected by the first player, or silence when the conductor is selected, A predetermined command sound may be generated and output, and for the operation of the second player, a “piano” instrument sound (to the second performance medium selected by the second player) Sound corresponding to the third performance medium selected by the third player) is generated and output in response to the operation of the third player. Is done.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the performance instruction data storage unit of the present embodiment. In the performance instruction data storage unit of the present embodiment, performance instruction data for instructing a performance operation to be performed by the player using the operation unit is stored in association with the music piece and the performance medium.

  410-n, 410-2,..., 410-n are performance instruction data corresponding to song 1, song 2,.

  Each piece of performance instruction data 410-1, 410-2,..., 410-n includes a piece identification code 412 for each piece of music 1, piece 2,. Data 420 is included.

  For example, each musical instrument has performance instruction data link information (link destination addresses, etc.) 414 (gd1, gd2, gd3,...) For each performance medium, and link destination addresses 414 (gd1, gd2, gd3,...). ) May be stored with performance instruction data 422 of the performance medium 1, performance instruction data 424 of the performance medium 2, performance instruction data 426 of the performance medium 3, and so on.

Here, performance instruction data corresponding to each performance medium (performance instruction data 422 of performance medium 1, performance instruction data 424 of performance medium 2, performance instruction data 426 of performance medium 3,...) Information relating to the timing of operating each performance medium (for example, reference timing for operation evaluation), timing determination criteria (allowable range), and the like are stored.
When the operation unit is configured to imitate an actual musical instrument or the like, musical score data (notes, rhythm, tempo) corresponding to the actual musical instrument may be stored.

  In the present embodiment, performance instruction data at least partially different depending on the performance medium is stored for each piece of music.

  Accordingly, by reading the corresponding performance instruction data from the performance instruction data storage unit based on the selected music and performance medium, it is possible to give different performance instructions depending on the performance medium selected by the player even if the music is the same.

  If the performance instruction data is different for each performance medium in a part of the music, only the different parts are stored separately for each performance storage medium, and only one common part is stored for each music. You may make it memorize | store and share with each performance medium.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining an example of setting of compatibility information according to the present embodiment.

  For example, the performance media used in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of groups according to the types of a plurality of musical instruments, and a group information table 500 as shown in FIG. May be. The group information table 500 may store information on the group 520 to which the performance medium belongs in association with the performance medium 510.

  Then, information on the compatibility between the groups may be defined, and an intergroup compatibility table 530 as shown in FIG. 7B may be provided in the compatibility information storage unit.

  For example, if the performance media are classified into a plurality of groups (percussion instruments, orchestras, computer sounds, animal voices, etc.) according to their types, attributes, and sound quality, the compatibility is good. Etc. may be defined.

  In the inter-group compatibility table 530, for example, in correspondence with the affiliation group 540, group information 550 having good compatibility with the affiliation group and information 560 of incompatible group may be stored.

  In this way, the group information to which the selected first performance medium belongs and the group information to which the first performance medium belongs can be read from the group information table 500. Then, it is possible to read from the inter-group compatibility table 530 the group information that is compatible or the group information that is not compatible with the read one group information. The compatibility between the selected performance media can be determined by determining whether the other group information read corresponds to any one of these.

  As a result of judging the compatibility of the selected performance media, if it is judged that the compatibility is good, these selections are permitted, and if it is judged that the compatibility is bad, a process for prompting the change of the selection is performed. Good.

  Further, group information belonging to the selected first performance storage medium is read from the group information table 500, and group information that is compatible with the read group information or group information that is not compatible with the group information table 530. You may make it read from. Then, information regarding the performance storage media belonging to the compatible groups may be read from the group information table 500 and output as a selection candidate of the second performance media that can be used together with the first performance media. .

  The compatibility of the performance medium may be set regardless of the song, or may be set differently for each song.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for describing the difficulty level information of the present embodiment. In the difficulty level information storage unit of the present embodiment, difficulty level information corresponding to the performance medium of each song is stored in association with the title and the performance medium.

  610-1, 610-2,..., 610-n are difficulty level information corresponding to song 1, song 2,.

  Each difficulty level information 610-1, 610-2,..., 610-n is a song identification code 612 for each song 1, song 2,..., Song n, and the difficulty level corresponding to each performance medium. Information 620 is included.

  The difficulty level information corresponding to each performance medium of each song may be set based on, for example, evaluation in advance of the difficulty level of the performance instruction corresponding to each performance medium of each song. For example, a 10-level evaluation may be performed, and an average value of 5 may be set to a larger value so that the performance operation is difficult.

  According to the present embodiment, the difficulty level information stored in the difficulty level information storage unit is read for the first musical instrument and the second musical instrument when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media, and the read difficulty level Based on the degree information, it is possible to determine the necessity of adjusting the difficulty level in the combination of the first musical instrument and the second musical instrument. For example, if the difference in difficulty is equal to or greater than a predetermined level, an adjustment process may be performed in which one of them is matched with the other, or an adjustment process may be performed so that both approaches the average value of both.

3. Processing of this embodiment First, processing for displaying a screen for the player to select a music game song is performed (step S10). Here, for example, a song selection screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed.

  Next, a process for displaying a screen for the player to select a performance medium (musical instrument) is performed (step S20). Here, for example, an instrument selection screen is displayed, and selection of a plurality of instruments is accepted. For example, a plurality of players may select a plurality of musical instruments by selecting their own musical instruments, or a single player may select a plurality of musical instruments by selecting their own musical instrument and a musical instrument of a computer player. It may be the case.

  Next, a process of outputting the music of the song selected by the player is performed (step S30).

  Upon receiving selection input of a music piece to be played and a performance medium (including a musical instrument or tone color or voice or sound type) from the player, the corresponding performance instruction data is read from the performance instruction data storage unit based on the received music piece and performance medium. Based on the read performance instruction data, the performance instruction content given by the player is determined (step S40).

  Next, based on the determined performance instruction content, a performance instruction mark (note) movement process (step S50) and a display process thereof are performed (step S60).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, a performance instruction mark for giving a performance instruction for each player is moved on the line at a given moving speed. The reference position (reference mark) may be moved toward the performance instruction mark.

  Next, a process for acquiring operation timing is performed (step S70). That is, when each player operates the operation unit in accordance with the instruction by the performance instruction mark displayed by the movement process and the display process in steps S40 and S50, the operation timing data (operation data) input by each player is, for example, a frame. Sampling is performed every time and stored in a storage buffer for operation data.

  Next, a comparison determination process between the acquired operation timing and the reference timing is performed (step S80). That is, a comparison determination process is performed between each player operation timing data held in the storage buffer and the reference timing data associated with the music and the performance storage medium selected by each player. Here, the reference timing data is determined based on the performance instruction data stored in the performance instruction data storage unit in association with the music and the performance storage medium selected by each player.

  For example, when the operation timing and the allowable range of the timing are given as the operation instruction data, the operation timing is set as the reference timing, and it is compared and determined whether the operation timing is within the allowable range from the reference timing. Thus, the evaluation may be performed based on the determination result.

  Next, score addition processing for each player is performed (step S90). Specifically, the score corresponding to the evaluation of the operation of each player by the comparison determination in step S80 is added to the score of each player.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the music has ended (step S100). If it has not ended, the process returns to step S30. When the game has ended, the final game result of each player is determined and displayed (step S110).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a processing example based on the compatibility of the performance media selected in the present embodiment.

  First, selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media is received (step S110).

  Next, the compatibility information stored in the compatibility information storage unit is read based on the received selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium (step S120).

  Next, the compatibility of the first performance medium and the second performance medium is determined based on the read compatibility information (step S130).

  If the compatibility is determined to be good, a combination of the first performance medium (first instrument) and the second performance medium (second instrument) is permitted (steps S140 and S150), and a message to that effect is displayed. The confirmation input is output (step S160).

  When the definite input is made, the performance contents using the first performance medium and the second performance medium are determined (steps S170 and S180), and when the definite input is not made, the process returns to step S110 again.

  If it is determined that the compatibility is bad, the combination of the first performance medium (first musical instrument) and the second performance medium (second musical instrument) is not permitted (steps S140 and S190), and a message to that effect. Is received to accept a change input (step S200), and the process returns to step S110.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a processing example based on the difficulty level information of the performance medium selected in the present embodiment.

  First, the compatibility information of the first performance medium (musical instrument or the like) and the second performance medium (musical instrument or the like) when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media is read from the compatibility information storage unit (step S210).

  Next, based on the read difficulty level information, it is determined whether or not the difficulty level needs to be adjusted (step S220).

  If it is determined that the difficulty level needs to be adjusted, a difficulty level adjustment process is performed (steps S230 and S240).

  As the difficulty level adjustment processing, the contents of the performance instruction data relating to the first musical instrument and the second musical instrument of the musical composition may be corrected or changed. For example, the content of the performance instruction data corresponding to the performance medium to be adjusted for difficulty may be changed according to a predetermined algorithm. Further, it is also possible to adjust the difficulty level by preparing performance instruction data for adjustment with difficulty adjustment or with different difficulty levels in advance corresponding to each performance medium.

  In addition, the settings relating to the input acceptance regarding the first musical instrument and the second musical instrument of the performance piece may be changed. For example, the difficulty level may be adjusted by changing the setting of the allowable range of operation timing input corresponding to the performance instruction mark.

  The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  In the invention according to the dependent claims of the present invention, a part of the constituent features of the dependent claims can be omitted. Moreover, the principal part of the invention according to one independent claim of the present invention can be made dependent on another independent claim.

  In addition, the present invention is suitable for a music game using an operation unit such as a controller that can be swung by hand as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, but also for a music game using other instruments. Applicable. It can also be applied to music games that do not use musical instruments.

  The present invention can also be applied to various game systems (image generation systems) such as a business game system, a home game system, a large attraction system in which a large number of players participate, a simulator, a multimedia terminal, and a mobile phone.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the game system of this embodiment. 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating an example of the operation unit of the present embodiment. It is an example of a functional block diagram of the game system of this embodiment. It is an example of a music selection screen. It is an example of the game image (performance screen) of this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the performance instruction data memory | storage part of this Embodiment. FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining an example of setting of compatibility information according to the present embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the difficulty level information of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of this embodiment. It is a flowchart figure of the example of a process based on the affinity of the performance medium selected in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart figure of the example of a process based on the difficulty level information of the performance medium selected in this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

MR2 operation area, DM1, DM2, .. performance instruction mark, MLN line, RP reference position, 100 processing section, 110 display control section, 112 timing acquisition section, 114 evaluation section, 115 performance instruction content determination section, 116 performance content determination section 117 difficulty level adjustment unit, 119 music playback unit, 120 image generation unit, 130 sound generation unit, 132 performance sound generation unit, 170 storage unit, 172 performance instruction data storage unit, 174 compatibility information storage unit, 178 difficulty level information storage Unit, 180 information storage medium, 190 display unit, 192 sound output unit, 194 portable information storage device, 196 communication unit

Claims (11)

A program for a music game that is played by a player operating an operation unit,
A performance instruction data storage unit for storing performance instruction data for instructing a performance operation to be performed by the player using the operation unit in association with the music piece and the performance medium;
The selection of the music piece and performance medium to be played from the player, the corresponding performance instruction data is read from the performance instruction data storage unit based on the received music piece and performance medium, and the performance instruction content given to the player based on the read performance instruction data A performance instruction content determination unit for determining
Based on the determined performance instruction content, a performance instruction mark for performing the performance instruction is displayed to the player, and the relative positional relationship between the performance instruction mark and a reference position for timing determination is changed to perform the performance instruction. A display control unit that performs display control to bring the mark and the reference position closer,
A timing acquisition unit that acquires an operation timing when the player operates the operation unit in accordance with an instruction by the performance instruction mark;
The comparison operation between the acquired operation timing and the reference timing is performed, and the computer is caused to function as an evaluation unit that evaluates the player's operation based on the determination result.
The performance instruction data storage unit
A program characterized in that performance instruction data, at least part of which differs depending on the performance medium for each piece of music, is stored. In claim 1,
A program that causes a computer to function as a performance sound generation unit that generates a performance sound corresponding to a performance medium selected by a player based on an acquired operation timing. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 2.
A compatibility information storage unit for storing compatibility information regarding the compatibility of combinations of performance media;
Selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media is received, and compatibility information based on the received selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium A performance content determination unit that reads the compatibility information stored in the storage unit, determines whether or not the first performance medium and the second performance medium can be combined based on the read compatibility information, and determines the performance content based on the determination result A program characterized by causing a computer to function. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 2.
A compatibility information storage unit for storing compatibility information regarding the compatibility of combinations of performance media;
The selection information of the first performance medium when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media is received, and the compatibility information stored in the compatibility information storage unit is read based on the received selection information of the first performance medium. A program that causes a computer to function as a performance content determination unit that selects another performance medium that can be used together with the first performance medium based on the compatibility information and determines the performance content based on the selection result. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
A difficulty level information storage unit for storing information on the difficulty level of performance for each performance medium or for each performance medium of each song;
The selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium when performing a performance game using a plurality of performance media is received, and the degree of difficulty is based on the received selection information of the first performance medium and the second performance medium. The difficulty level information stored in the information storage unit is read out, based on the read difficulty level information, the necessity of adjustment of the difficulty level in the combination of the first performance medium and the second performance medium is determined, and based on the determination result A program that causes a computer to function as a difficulty level adjustment unit that performs difficulty level adjustment processing. In claim 5,
The difficulty adjustment section
A program characterized in that the difficulty level is adjusted by correcting or changing the contents of the performance instruction data relating to the performance medium to be subjected to the difficulty level adjustment. In claim 5,
The difficulty adjustment section
A program for adjusting a difficulty level by changing a setting for receiving an input related to a performance medium to be subjected to a difficulty level adjustment. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
A program for a performance game played by a player operating a controller,
The performance instruction data storage unit is
Storing performance instruction data for instructing an operation to be performed by the player using the controller;
The timing acquisition unit
When the player performs an operation of shaking the controller according to the instruction by the instruction mark, the swing timing is acquired,
The evaluation unit is
A program for comparing and determining an acquired swing timing and a reference timing and evaluating a player's swing operation based on the determination result.   A computer-readable information storage medium, wherein the program according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is stored. A music game system in which a player operates an operation unit to play,
A performance instruction data storage unit for storing performance instruction data for instructing a performance operation to be performed by the player using the operation unit in association with the music piece and the performance medium;
The selection of the music piece and performance medium to be played from the player, the corresponding performance instruction data is read from the performance instruction data storage unit based on the received music piece and performance medium, and the performance instruction content given to the player based on the read performance instruction data A performance instruction content determination unit for determining
Based on the determined performance instruction content, a performance instruction mark for performing the performance instruction is displayed to the player, and the relative positional relationship between the performance instruction mark and a reference position for timing determination is changed to perform the performance instruction. A display control unit that performs display control to bring the mark and the reference position closer,
A timing acquisition unit that acquires an operation timing when the player operates the operation unit in accordance with an instruction by the performance instruction mark;
An evaluation unit that performs a comparison determination between the acquired operation timing and the reference timing and evaluates the player's operation based on the determination result;
The performance instruction data storage unit
A game system in which performance instruction data, at least a part of which is different depending on a performance medium, is stored for each piece of music. In claim 10,
A game system for a performance game that a player plays by performing an operation of shaking a controller,
The performance instruction data storage unit is
Storing performance instruction data for instructing a swing operation to be performed by the player using the controller;
The timing acquisition unit
When the player performs an operation of shaking the controller according to the instruction by the instruction mark, the swing timing is acquired,
The evaluation unit is
A game system characterized by comparing and determining an acquired swing timing and a reference timing and evaluating a player's swing operation based on the determination result.

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