A game apparatus includes an LCD and is provided a touch panel in relation to the LCD. The LCD displays a game screen for making a player character hit a ball. For example, when touch-on is performed on the LCD (touch panel), the stance and shot power of the player character are decided according to...http://www.google.de/patents/US8033914?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8033914 - Game apparatus, storage medium storing a game program, and game control method