Patent ID: 7473180
Filing Date: 2009-01-06
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. An electronic device for executing a game in response to instruction signals from a manipulating controller, wherein said manipulating controller comprises a first direction key arranged so as to give signals indicative of preset discrete directions, a plurality of instruction buttons and a second direction key arranged so as to give signals indicative of arbitrary directions, said manipulating controller being arranged so as to transmit to said electronic device signals indicative of preset discrete directions generated by manipulating said first direction key, one-shot signals generated by manipulating plurality of instruction buttons, and signals indicative of arbitrary directions or of continuously changing directions generated by manipulating said second direction key, said electronic devices comprising: means for executing a game by a first game operation mode in response to signals of said preset discrete directions and said one-shot signals; means for executing a game by a second game operation mode in response to signals including signals of said arbitrary directions; and means for executing the game selectively by one of said first and second operation modes when received instruction signals from said manipulating controller.