Conditional access to areas in a video game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9808721
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14937693

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A video game includes conditional access to areas of the game. An area may be unlocked when particular game characters are at an entrance to the area. An area may be unlocked for a particular character, for all characters, or for categories of characters. Categories of characters may include characters of a particular type, characters of a particular skill level, characters controlled by a particular game player, and characters previously played in the video game.

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ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC2701 OLYMPIC BOULEVARD BUILDING B SANTA MONICA CA 90404

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Reiche, Paul Novato, US 16 682

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