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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 23, 1998
Hajime Nakatani, Yokohama, JP;
Masamichi Abe, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Konoe, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshihito Saito, Machida, JP;
Namco Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information storage device stores number-of-times-played information, total-playing-time information, and game-setting information, so that this information is retained after a games machine has been switched off. A game computation section performs game computations on the basis of manipulation information from the manipulation section, game-setting information that is stored in the information storage device, and a given program. An image synthesis section synthesizes a game image on the basis of results of these game computations. When a power detection section detects that power has been turned on, a read section reads information from the information storage device, then an information updating section updates the number-of-times-played information and total-playing-time information each time the game is played and also updates the game-setting information when the number of times played or the like exceeds a given number. After a given period of time has elapsed, a new game character appears for the player to select.