Claims
- 1. A video game apparatus in which visual images showing the progress of the game are displayed on a display device in accordance with video signals from a video signal generator and the success or failure of the player is determined by whether the time of operation of an operating member actuated by a player watching said images is within a preset period of time or not, which operating member is selectively operable by the player in any of a plurality of different directions, said apparatus further comprising: an image manipulated by said player operating said operating member
- operation detection means for detecting the time when said operating member is actuated;
- storing means for storing said preset time;
- judgment means for judging whether the time detected by said operation detection means is within said preset time or not; and
- information means for informing the player of the need for and the proper direction of operation of said operating member, said information means giving audible ephemeral information separate from and simultaneously with said visual images on said display device;
- said operation detection means also detecting the operation direction of said operating member, and said judgment means also judging whether the operation direction of said operating member matches a preset operation direction.
- 2. A video game apparatus in which visual images showing the progress of the game are displayed on a display device in accordance with video signals from a video signal detector and the success or failure of the player is determined by whether the time of operation of an operating member actuated by a player watching said images displayed on the display device is within a preset period of time or not, which operating member is selectively operable by the player in any of a plurality of different directions, said apparatus further comprising: an image manipulated by said player operating said operating member
- clock pulse generator means for supplying clock pulses to said video signal generator so as to sequentially generate video signals for displaying said visual images;
- count means for counting said clock pulses;
- operation detection means for outputting an operation signal upon the operation of said operating member;
- a reference table storing said preset time
- judgment means responsive to said operation signal for judging whether the count value of said count means corresponds to said preset period of time stored in said reference table or not; and
- information means that operates when the number of said clock pulses corresponds to a time within said preset period of time stored in said reference table to give audible ephemeral information to the player as to the need for the proper direction of operation of said operating member, said information means giving said audible ephemeral information separately from and simultaneously with said visual images on said display device.
- 3. The video game apparatus in which visual images showing the progress of the game are displayed on a display device in accordance with video signals from a video signal generator and the success or failure of the player is determined by whether the time of operation of an operating member actuated by a player watching said images is within a preset period of time or not, which operating member is selectively operable by the player in any of a plurality of different directions, said apparatus further comprising:
- operation detection means for detecting the time when said operating member is actuated;
- storing means for storing said preset time,
- judgment means for judging whether the time detected by said operation detection means is within said preset time or not; and
- information means for informing the player of the need for and the proper direction of operation of said operating member, said information means giving ephemeral information separate from and simultaneously with said visual images on said display device;
- said operation detection means also detecting the operation direction of said operating member, and said judgment means also judging whether the operation direction of said operating member matches a preset operation direction,
- said information means comprising mark display means, said mark display means displaying a mark together with said visual images on said display device for a predetermined time beginning with the time when said judgment means starts said judgment.
- 4. A video game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said mark is an arrow indicative of said proper direction.
- 5. A video game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said predetermined time is a time during which said judgment means is operating.
- 6. A video game apparatus in which visual images showing the progress of the game are displayed on a display device in accordance with video signals from a video signal generator and the success or failure of the player is determined by whether the time of operation of an operating member actuated by a player watching said images displayed on the display device is within a preset period of time or not, which operating member is selectively operable by the player in any of a plurality of different directions, said apparatus further comprising:
- clock pulse generator means for supplying clock pulses to said video signal generator so as to sequentially generate video signals for displaying said visual images;
- count means for counting said clock pulses;
- operation detection means for outputting an operation signal upon the operation of said operating member;
- a reference table storing said preset time;
- judgment means responsive to said operation signal for judging whether the count value of said count means corresponds to said preset period of time stored in said reference table or not; and
- information means that operates when the number of said clock pulses corresponds to a time within said preset period of time stored in said reference table to give ephemeral information to the player as to the need for and proper direction of operation of said operating member, said information means giving said ephemeral information separately from and simultaneously with said visual images on said display device;
- said information means comprising mark display means, said mark display means displaying a mark together with said visual images on said display device for a predetermined time beginning with the time when said judgment means starts said judgment.
- 7. A video game apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said mark is an arrow indicative of said proper direction.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 723,935, filed Apr. 16, 1985, now abandoned.
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