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Image generation device and information storage medium

  • US 6,379,249 B1
  • Filed: 12/09/1998
  • Issued: 04/30/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An image generation device for generating an image that enables a player to use a shooting device to shoot at at least one target object within an object space, said image generation device comprising:

  • means for performing processing for setting a plurality of objects, including a target object, within said object space;

    means for performing a hit check between a shot from a first player and a target object;

    means for performing a hit check between a shot from a second player and a target object;

    a first viewpoint controller for controlling a viewpoint for said first player;

    a second viewpoint controller for controlling a viewpoint for said second player different than the viewpoint for the first player;

    means for generating an image as seen from said first player'"'"'s viewpoint within said object space and outputting said generated image to a first display screen for said first player;

    means for generating an image as seen from said second player'"'"'s viewpoint within said object space and outputting said generated image to a second display screen for said second player;

    wherein at least one viewpoint of the first player and the viewpoint of the second player and a target object is controlled according to a difference in game results of the first and the second players; and

    wherein when a game result of one of said first and second players is greater than a game result of the other of said first and second players, the viewpoint of the one of said first and second players having the greater game result is made to proceed in advance of the viewpoint of the other of said first and second players.

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