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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2012
Kabushiki Kaisha Square Enix, Tokyo, JP;
Ryutaro Ichimura, Tokyo, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A video game processing apparatus is provided. Game information on first and second game modes for a video game is stored in a game information memory. In a case where a video game start request is received, progress of the video game in a first game mode is controlled in accordance with an instruction inputted using a first controller. A player is induced to carry out a game mode shifting operation in a case where it is determined that predetermined conditions are satisfied. A second controller is caused to move from a storage state to an exposed state in a case where the game mode shifting operation is received. Progress of the video game in the second game mode is controlled in accordance with an instruction inputted using the second controller in a case where the second controller is caused to move to the exposed state.