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Method and apparatus for retrieving recorded races for use in a game

  • US 7,214,133 B2
  • Filed: 05/09/2003
  • Issued: 05/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • displaying a leaderboard associated with a race, wherein the leaderboard includes multiple entries each of which being associated with individual players, wherein at least one entry includes attached data that contains a recorded race associated with an individual player and at least one other entry contains an excerpt from a race that an individual player played, wherein at least one excerpt comprises less than an entire portion of a race that an associated player played to completion;

    downloading, responsive to a leaderboard selection, a recorded race from an online gaming service, wherein the recorded race is associated with a game program, and wherein a user can select from among multiple recorded races;

    launching the game program on a game console;

    applying the recorded race to the game program executing on the game console, wherein the recorded race controls a first vehicle moving through a course; and

    receiving control inputs from an input device coupled to the game console, wherein the control inputs control a second vehicle moving through the course.

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