Patent ID: 7585215

Claim:
A game device comprising manipulation means controlled by a player and image processing means that generates image data that is displayed on a monitor, the game device executing steps of: displaying on the monitor scenes including a vehicle moving in a virtual game space; and developing a game in which the vehicle moves toward a goal point set by execution of a game program in response to manipulation by the player with the manipulation means, wherein viewpoints are maintained at positions that show the rear of the vehicle and move with the vehicle as it travels so as to show the vehicle from its rear during the development of the game in which the vehicle moves toward the goal point, and wherein, in response to manipulation by the player with the manipulation means, a rear movement selection means moves the vehicle in reverse, and upon detection of reverse movement of the vehicle in the virtual game space, the viewpoint is switched to a position set higher in height and farther in distance from the vehicle than that set for the vehicle moving forward while the positions of the viewpoints are maintained to view the rear of the vehicle during the development of the game in which the player controls the movement of the vehicle moving toward the goal point.