NaN/100 votesLoading...#1 - Sega: Roommania #203
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/16/2003
Rather than center on one company, this episode of Game Center CX explores an entire game series: specifically, Sega’s Sakura Taisen. Arino challenges Sega's Roommania #203 for the Sega Dreamcast. Contains interview with Oji Hiroi.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#2 - Hudson: Star Force
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/13/2004
This episode centers on Hudson, featuring some of their hit games in the collection. The Challenge centers on Star Force where Arino must get the 50,000 bonus from Rarios; Takahashi Meiijin shows up to help Arino as well. Contains interviews with Akira Sakuma and Eiji Shio.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#3 - ASCII: Astro Robo SASA
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/27/2004
During this episode Arino's challenge is to defeat Astro SASA! Will he surpass this challenge or give in? Contains an interview with Hiroyuki Sonobe.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#4 - Namco: Galaga
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/10/2004
Can Arino blast every enemy in the arcade classic Galaga's first bonus stage?! Featuring interviews with Iwatani Toru (Pac-Man) and Endo Masanobu (Xevious, Tower of Druaga).
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#5 - Chunsoft: Door Door
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2004
Arino must trap six aliens at once behind one door in the Famicom classic Door Door. Featuring the game's creator, and Chunsoft founder Nakamura Koichi as well as an interview with Shinichiro Tomie.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#6 - Konami: Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Gradius, and Track & Field
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/10/2004
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 Hyper Olympics. Features extensive interviews with developers (Shingo Takatsuka, Akira Yamaoka, and Toshiki Yamamura) behind the PES and Silent Hill series.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#7 - Challenger
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2004
Arino challenges "Challenger" for Famicom (1986). In a game that often changes the gameplay style, can he prevail? Meanwhile, he continues his search for the legendary sit-down arcade cabinet, Hang-On.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#8 - Konami Wai Wai World
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/2004
Konami’s all-star action platformer is the challenge this time. Konami Man and Konami Lady must rescue six of Konami’s heroes in their own game worlds. This time, Arino has the strategy guide right off the bat — two of them, in fact, thanks to the staff. Contains interview with Hideo Kojima.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#9 - Metroid
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/15/2004
Nintendo’s classic sci-fi game is thrust upon Arino this time, and his goal is not a very noble one. Inspired by a rumor, Arino hopes to clear Metroid as fast as he can, to see if heroine Samus Aran really does take her clothes off after a speedy clear. Contains interviews with Akira Sakuma, Takayuki Doi and Chisa Yokoyama.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#10 - Solomon no Kagi (Solomon's Key)
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1/19/2005
What secrets are hidden in the many castle rooms of Solomon's Key? Arino takes control of the titular wizard and discovers the many wonders to be had in this difficult puzzle game. Arino travels to Matsudo to visit an arcade with a name fit for a boss, Mechman. Arino barely makes it inside before he finds himself fending off ninjas and flying into the Danger Zone. Arino then meets the creator of the much beloved game centric manga series, Game Center Arashi. Creator Sugaya Mitsuru discloses his favorite game and presents Arino with a gift to top off what is an informative and entertaining interview.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#11 - Kato-chan & Ken-chan (J.J. & Jeff)
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/13/2005
Season 3 opens with Arino being officially "promoted" to Kacho Dairi (Deputy Section Chief). The first challenge of the season is Hudson’s Kato-chan & Ken-chan, for the PC-Engine. A quirky platformer starring a Japanese comedy duo, the game was localized overseas as JJ & Jeff.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#12 - Attack! Takeshi's Castle Showdown (Family Trainer)
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/2005
Arino's body is pushed to its limit as he challenges the power pad game, Attack! Takeshi's Castle Showdown. Based on the hit TV series of the same name, it stars the maniacal Beat Takeshi, who you may remember as the star of the eponymous, Takeshi's Challenge. To take a break, Arino visits a lovely convenience store in Odawara containing a number of addicting prize games. There is one prize game in particular that catches Arino's fancy and before he even has a chance to buy some candy, might end up bankrupting him. Arino continues his quest for glory in Ring Ring Tactics by trying to solve the mystery of the vanishing battle screen.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#13 - Famicom Jump: History of Heroes
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/25/2005
In a series first this week's challenge features the licensed video game, Famicom Jump. What sets Famicom Jump apart is that it doesn't only feature a single licensed character but dozens which were popular in Jump Magazine at the time. Were licensed games always terrible? You'll have to watch to find out. For the latest TamaGe, Arino travels to a mystery arcade where the mystery itself is a mystery. When he's not scratching his head Arino finds some time to enjoy some Nintendo VS. action. And in the latest Ring Ring Tactics Arino actually begins to make some progress when he encounters a new companion on his journey.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#14 - Dream Factory: Doki Doki Panic (Super Mario Bros. 2)
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/8/2005
In a brilliant piece of network synergy Arino will challenge the disk system classic, Doki Doki Panic. Originally a promotional tool for Fuji TV, Doki Doki Panic was very famously re-skinned and released overseas as turnip picking simulator, Super Mario Bros. 2. Ring Ring Tactics features a surprise helper from the past who attempts to help Arino move ever closer to his goal.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#15 - Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 6/22/2005
Based on the classic manga from Astro Boy creator, Osamu Tezuka, it's Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken! The game features a mix of puzzle and platforming elements so we'll have to see if Arino's puzzling skills can compensate for his platforming ineptitude. There's also a TamaGe segment with a carnival vibe this episode. Arino enjoys the many games of skill available and has a chance to use his unique shooting technique as well as admire the owner's large collection of keys. After a disappointing last episode Arino hopes to make forward progress in Ring Ring Tactics by adding Sha Gojo to his party.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#16 - Meikyu Kumikyoku: Milon no Daibouken (Milon's Secret Castle)
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/3/2005
For this episode Arino challenges the much maligned Hudson classic, Milon's Secret Castle. This early entry in the action adventure genre has a bottomless bag of gotchas which Arino has to constantly be aware of if he is to conquer the labyrinthine castle. To give his thumbs the rest that they so sorely need Arino visits a bathhouse that happens to feature a couple of arcade machines. It's the perfect excuse for Arino to recharge his batteries before his next arduous challenge. Ring Ring Tactics moves forward after a viewer assists with solving the mysterious code before Arino encounters a new boss.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#17 - Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past)
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/31/2005
A few familiar faces return and present Arino with his final challenge of the season, The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past! Will Arino be able to finish a game that he claims is one of his favorites? In the stunning conclusion of Ring Ring Tactics Arino calls upon Kaayan who proves to be quite useless once again. Not all hope is lost however as another viewer provides valuable information which may be just what Arino needs.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#18 - Ultraman
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/19/2005
In this Season 4 opener, Arino challenges Ultraman for the Super Famicom! Having been promoted to Kacho, Arino sports a new blue suit and a cockier attitude.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#19 - Final Fight
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2005
A new season brings a new genre to the table with the beat 'em up classic, Final Fight. Hopefully Arino can take back Metro City from the evil gangs which now control it. An amusement park dating back to 1850 might seem dangerous but not for the Game Center CX crew and not for TamaGe! The staff enjoy a number of the amusement rides before closing out with some regular arcade gaming. To slow things down a bit enjoy a Xevious request in Secret Trick Jet Stream. Project: DVD is a short little segment where Arino and a few of the staff discuss what challenges should be included in the first Game Center CX DVD box set. The first challenge to make the cut was an early classic for both fans and the staff.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#20 - ActRaiser
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/2005
One of the earliest SNES games is the challenge for this week as Arino battles with the unusual god/action game hybrid, ActRaiser. It may not be the game's difficulty and instead be Arino's tendency to be distracted that will be his downfall in this exciting challenge. This one goes out to all those Dragon Quest 2 adventurers out there in Secret Trick Jet Stream. Project: DVD has Arino answering a couple of viewer questions including what the DVD exclusive challenge will be and the design of the packaging.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#21 - Quiz Tonosama no Yabou (Quiz: The Feudal Lord's Ambition)
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 12/14/2005
It's all hands on deck for the first quiz challenge in show history when Arino takes on Quiz: The Feudal Lord's Ambition. Hopefully everyone is up to date on their early 90s Japanese pop culture. Arino visits an arcade with the unusual gimmick of having games priced as low as 10 yen but soon finds that it's too good to be true. Arino doesn't sweat that detail though as he enjoys taking down kids in Virtua Fighter 4 and Final Furlong. For a change of pace things get loud on Secret Trick Jet Stream when a listener requests a hot jam from Raid On Bungeling Bay. Secret Trick Jet Stream quickly segues into Project: DVD as Arino announces the final details about the launch of the first DVD box set.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#22 - Ninja Ryukenden (Ninja Gaiden)
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 2/22/2006
In this episode, Arino returns to another classic NES game. This time it’s the fan-favorite Tecmo game Ninja Gaiden. With a victory here, he can bring his record for the season to a tie, but the Ninja Gaiden series is considered one of the hardest game series ever made. After some time Arino comes to the realization that it may be the hardest game he's ever played in his life... even harder than Ghosts 'n Goblins and Adventure Island! Arino pays a visit to a nostalgic little arcade with a odd name which is enjoyed by children and adults alike. There he discovers a prize machine filled with a cornucopia of pop culture icons and some strange decorations adorning the outer wall.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#23 - Palutena no Kagami (Kid Icarus)
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2006
In what could be the last challenge ever, Arino attempts to save the mythical land of Kid Icarus and rescue the goddess Palutena from the tendrils of Medusa. Along the way he'll have to berate shop keepers, deal with vegetable loving wizards and even battle death itself. Some may recall this store being the location of a previous TamaGe but this time is different. For this visit Arino is joined by the staff as they attempt to line their pockets by selling the games featured in the challenges for this season. Their true value will come as a surprise to all.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#24 - "Umihara Kawase:" How 'bout it? The Kacho Returns (#31)
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2006
Six 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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#25 - Best Regards to "Contra" (#32)
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/21/2006
Arino 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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The Worst Episodes of GameCenter CX
Every episode of GameCenter CX ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of GameCenter CX!
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,...
Genre:Comedy
Network:Fuji TV
Worst Episodes Summary
"Sega: Roommania #203" is the worst rated episode of "GameCenter CX". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/16/2003. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hudson: Star Force".