GameCenter CX (2003)
Shinya Arino, a member of comedy duo Yoiko, plays Japan's most popular video games and records his progress as he works through a time limit, usually lasting up to one day. He is supported by his Assistant Directors and Staff, both via moral support and actual gameplay. He also gets the chance to interview game designers and to play arcade games occasionally.
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Episode 1 - "Umihara Kawase:" How 'bout it? The Kacho Returns (#31)
Release Date: 2006-06-07Six months later, everyone’s favorite section chief arrives back on the scene. Due to Arino’s family commitments, season 5 is only a scant six episodes long, but it promises to be as entertaining as ever. His first challenge Umihara Kawase is a unique game, but his new AD Inoue might be more unique than the game itself.
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Episode 2 - Best Regards to "Contra" (#32)
Release Date: 2006-06-21Arino challenges Konami's classic action game, and he doen't even use the Konami Code! AD Inoue a.k.a. Inoko MAX tries to aid Arino after his previous blunder.
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Episode 3 - Sega's Strongest Brothers: "Bonanza Bros." (#33)
Release Date: 2006-07-05Arino challenges Bonanza Bros, a Mega Drive game about burglarizing buildings and hiding from the cops.
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Episode 4 - Another Life-Or-Death Struggle: "Ghouls 'n Ghosts" (#34)
Release Date: 2006-07-19Arino's worst nightmare has come true, he must challenge the sequel to Makai Mura, and once again face the Red Arremer.
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Episode 5 - Seconds, Please! "Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom" (#35)
Release Date: 2006-08-02Arino's first adventure game challenge. As the valiant Sir Cucumber, Arino must rescue Princess Tomato and stop the evil Minister Pumpkin.
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Episode 6 - Amourousness in Summer: "Yokai Dochuki" (#36)
Release Date: 2006-08-30Arino begins his last challenge: Youkai Dochuuki (a.k.a. Shadowland), the PC Engine version of a Namco arcade game starring Tarosuke, a boy trying to make it through a land full of demons.