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 - I am the Game Martial Artist! "Street Fighter II" (#37)
Release Date: 2006-11-01It's Arino's first fighting game challenge! Arino tries to clear the game but first he must find which of Street Fighter's iconic brawlers suits him best.
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Episode 2 - The Kacho's Love Whip! "Castlevania III" (#38)
Release Date: 2006-11-15Arino has tried out many difficult games throughout the show, but his first Castlevania game Castlevania III, is probably not the best to try out first.
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Episode 3 - No Warps? No Saves?! "Mighty Bomb Jack" (#39)
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Episode 4 - The Terrifying Double-Header! "Gargoyle's Quest II" (#40)
Release Date: 2006-12-13Mere seconds after the brutal Mighty Bomb Jack challenge, Arino gets up to leave, but is called to sit back down. He’s handed Red Arremer II (known in the west as Gargoyle's Quest II) for the next challenge. Arino finally gets to play as his enemy the Red Arremer, but in an almost ironic twist, this Arremer moves nothing like his old foe.
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Episode 5 - Fan Appreciation Day! "Mighty Bomb Jack" (#41)
Release Date: 2007-01-10In front of a live audience, Arino tries to complete the game that he came close to clearing Mighty Bomb Jack. The immense pressure from hundreds of eyes watching his every move makes Arino and the staff much more susceptible to mistakes.
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Episode 6 - A Year Since Quiz Time! "Adventure Quiz: Hatena's Great Adventure" (#42)
Release Date: 2007-01-24Arino is given another PC Engine quizfest: Hatena no Daibouken, which features a Capcom character theme.
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Episode 7 - Break Out! "S.O.S." (#43)
Release Date: 2007-02-07The game this time is Septentrion (Vic Tokai’s "SOS" in America), a Super Famicom action-adventure taking place on a sinking cruise liner, the Lady Crithania.
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Episode 8 - The Last Hello? "Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa" (#44)
Release Date: 2007-02-21This time Arino tackles Bio Miracle: Bokutte Upa, a Konami Disk System game that was often pirated and sold as "Baby Mario.