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Game information storage medium and game system using the same

  • US 20040005928A1
  • Filed: 04/08/2003
  • Published: 01/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A game information storage medium for use by a first game machine employing a first architecture, said storage medium comprising:

  • a first game program for execution by said first game machine;

    at least one second game program having a processing capability lower than said first game machine and executable by a second game machine employing a second architecture different from a first architecture;

    a first emulator program for rendering executable said second game program on the first game machine by subjecting said second game machine to an emulation on said first game machine;

    a gift or premium providing condition producing program for generating, when said first game program is executed by said first game machine, a condition for providing a gift or premium that permits said second game program to be executed on the first game machine;

    a gift or premium providing condition detecting program for detecting that said gift or premium providing condition is established while said first game program is being executed by said first game machine; and

    a selection state detecting program for detecting, after said gift or premium providing condition is detected, a state in which said second game program is selected for execution by a player on the first game machine, wherein said first game machine makes it possible to play a game dependent on the second game program on the first game machine through the execution of said second game program based on said first emulation program on said first game machine when a selection state is detected.

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