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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2000
Satoshi Shimomura, Tama, JP;
Masayuki Takahashi, Tokyo-to, JP;
Konami Co., Ltd., Tokyo-to, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is a music game system in which the attraction of a game is increased by effectively using limited music data. The music game system comprises an input device for outputting signals in correspondence with the operation states of push-switches ; a ROM in which are stored music data for reproducing multiple tunes, and timing data of each tune defining a procedure for operating the push-switches in correspondence with the tune reproduced based on music data; display devices for displaying game screens; music reproduction devices for reproducing the music data; and a CPU for reproducing a predetermined tune by the music reproduction devices and for guiding the player in operation procedures of the input device in correspondence with the reproduced tune, a medley tune comprising parts of the multiple tunes linked together being reproduced, and the operation procedure of the input device being guided in correspondence with the medley tune.