Interactive communication system for communicating video game and karaoke software

摘要

An interactive communication system is proposed for communicating software of video games or karaoke music from a host facility or distributor to end users. The system includes a communication terminal device provided at the end user. The communication terminal device includes a computer and a device for performing interactive communication with the host facility. The communication terminal device also includes temporary storage device in which video game data or karaoke data received from the host facility is temporarily stored. The communication terminal device further includes outputting means for outputting the game data or karaoke data. Game data stored in the temporary storage device is automatically deleted after a predetermined time period.