EP0866728A4 - Video game having more than one mode of play - Google Patents

Video game having more than one mode of play

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Publication number
EP0866728A4
EP0866728A4 EP96943703A EP96943703A EP0866728A4 EP 0866728 A4 EP0866728 A4 EP 0866728A4 EP 96943703 A EP96943703 A EP 96943703A EP 96943703 A EP96943703 A EP 96943703A EP 0866728 A4 EP0866728 A4 EP 0866728A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
play
mode
video game
game
video
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP96943703A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0866728A1 (en
Inventor
Edward J Boon
Neil D Nicastro
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Midway Games Inc
Original Assignee
Midway Games Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Midway Games Inc filed Critical Midway Games Inc
Publication of EP0866728A1 publication Critical patent/EP0866728A1/en
Publication of EP0866728A4 publication Critical patent/EP0866728A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/60—Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor
    • A63F13/69—Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/70—Game security or game management aspects
    • A63F13/73—Authorising game programs or game devices, e.g. checking authenticity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/90—Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
    • A63F13/95—Storage media specially adapted for storing game information, e.g. video game cartridges
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/20—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of the game platform
    • A63F2300/201—Playing authorisation given at platform level
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/20—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of the game platform
    • A63F2300/206—Game information storage, e.g. cartridges, CD ROM's, DVD's, smart cards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/60—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program
    • A63F2300/609—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program for unlocking hidden game elements, e.g. features, items, levels
EP96943703A 1995-12-01 1996-11-19 Video game having more than one mode of play Withdrawn EP0866728A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US56597695A 1995-12-01 1995-12-01
US565976 1995-12-01
PCT/US1996/019743 WO1997019736A1 (en) 1995-12-01 1996-11-19 Video game having more than one mode of play

Publications (2)

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EP0866728A1 EP0866728A1 (en) 1998-09-30
EP0866728A4 true EP0866728A4 (en) 2001-06-06

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EP96943703A Withdrawn EP0866728A4 (en) 1995-12-01 1996-11-19 Video game having more than one mode of play

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AU (1) AU1286997A (en)
WO (1) WO1997019736A1 (en)

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