Video game incorporating safe live-action combat

摘要

Video games can be improved upon by combining traditional gameplay mechanics (e.g., a player's use of a controller) and live-action combat elements that may be measured and scored. For example, a player may fire projectiles at a target when prompted by a game, may have to dodge projectiles fired at the player as part of the game, may have to traverse the room to touch or move an object, and/or may have to strike a dummy or other object as instructed by the game. Such live-action combat aspects may be incorporated into a video game having otherwise traditional gameplay mechanics.

主权项

1. A non-transitory computer-readable memory storing instructions, the instructions embodying a method comprising:
displaying a video game on a display for a user; receiving user instructions from a handheld controller, the handheld controller manipulated by a user, the user instructions for directing activity in the video game on the display; directing activity in the video game on the display according to the user instructions; prompting the user, with the display, to strike a physical target; receiving information from the target regarding a strike at the target; determining that a user successfully struck the target; allowing the user to provide further user instructions for directing video game activity only after determining that a user successfully struck the target; and providing feedback in the video game on the display to the user regarding the strike.