Patent ID: 6296567
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A video game machine for operation by a game player to play a game through a game session extending from a game beginning to a game end, comprising:display means for displaying images of the game performed in a predetermined game world;at least one operation means for outputting an operation signal in accordance with an external operation performed by the game player for controlling a leading character;first-game-content storage means for storing a first game content using a first game character as the leading character, and a second game character as another character for use with the first game content;second-game-content storage means for storing a second game content using the second game character as the leading character, and the first game character as another character for use with the second game content;leading-character selection means for selecting one of the first game character and the second game character as a selected leading character to function as the leading character and selecting a set game content corresponding to one of the first game content and the second game content associated with the selected leading character;game-screen output means for outputting, to said display means, game screens in accordance with the set game content corresponding to the selected leading character;game-progress control means for advancing the set game content by using said operation signal to control the action of the leading character displayed on said display means;first condition determination means for determining whether a predetermined first game condition for said first game content is met;second condition determination means for determining whether a predetermined second game condition for said second game content is met;permission means in which when either the first game condition or the second game condition is met, said permission means permits said leading-character selection means to select another one of the first game character and the second game character to be the selected leading character within the game session after the one of the first game character and the second game character is the selected leading character;third-game-content storage means for storing a third game content provided so that either the first game character or the second game character is selectable as the leading character for use with the third game content;third-game leading-character selection means for selecting either the first game character or the second game character as the leading character of said third game content when both the first and second game conditions are met; andthird-game screen-output means for outputting, to said display means, game screens in accordance with said third game content when both the first and second game conditions are met.