GameCenter CX - Season 1

The CX in the title comes from JOCX, the call sign of Fuji TV. Arino's Challenge began as a short segment in Season 1. Interviews made up most of each episode. ADs (Assistant Directors) introduced in Season 1: Naoki Yamada (M1 only) and Shinichiro Tojima (M5 onward). ADs typically "graduate" from the show after a season or two, but old favorites often return in new roles or on special occasions.

11 Episodes

Taito: Takeshi no Chousenjou (Takeshi's Challenge)

Season 1 - Episode 1

In the first episode of Game Center CX, Arino visits Taito to learn it's history and play one of it's most difficult and cruel games Takeshi...

Koei: Angelique Trois

Season 1 - Episode 2

Arino visits the headquarters of Koei to speak with the two men behind the Dynasty Warriors and Nobunaga’s Ambition series of games. He then...

Capcom: Tekki (Steel Battalion)

Season 1 - Episode 3

Arino enters the Capcom building in Osaka and meets his first interviewee: Keiji Inafune, the creator of Mega Man and Onimusha, among others...

Sega: Roommania #203

Season 1 - Episode 4

Rather than center on one company, this episode of Game Center CX explores an entire game series: specifically, Sega’s Sakura Taisen. Arino ...

Hudson: Star Force

Season 1 - Episode 5

This episode centers on Hudson, featuring some of their hit games in the collection. The Challenge centers on Star Force where Arino must ge...

ASCII: Astro Robo SASA

Season 1 - Episode 6

During this episode Arino's challenge is to defeat Astro SASA! Will he surpass this challenge or give in? Contains an interview with Hiroyuk...

Namco: Galaga

Season 1 - Episode 7

Can Arino blast every enemy in the arcade classic Galaga's first bonus stage?! Featuring interviews with Iwatani Toru (Pac-Man) and Endo Mas...

Chunsoft: Door Door

Season 1 - Episode 8

Arino must trap six aliens at once behind one door in the Famicom classic Door Door. Featuring the game's creator, and Chunsoft founder Naka...

Konami: Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Gradius, and Track & Field

Season 1 - Episode 9

In this episode Arino is faced with a 3 round Konami challenge. He must go through challenges on the games Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Gradius, & Konami...

Nintendo - Super Mario Brothers 2 - The Lost Levels (Part 1)

Season 1 - Episode 10

Arino is faced with the difficult challenge of beating Super Mario Brothers 2 for the Famicom Disk System. He first practices is skills with...

Nintendo - Super Mario Brothers 2 - The Lost Levels (Part 2)

Season 1 - Episode 11

Previously bested by Super Mario Bros 2 (SMB: The Lost Levels), Arino vows revenge. Staff involved in the Pokemon games are interviewed incl...