GameCenter CX - Season 1

GameCenter CX - Season 1

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.
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DatesNov 4, 2003 - May 30, 2004
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Episodes

Taito: Takeshi no Chousenjou (Takeshi's Challenge)
Season 1Episode 160 min

Taito: Takeshi no Chousenjou (Takeshi's Challenge)

Arino interviews the creators of Space Invaders and Densha de Go! at Taito. Back at HQ, he challenges the legendary crap-game, Takeshi's Challenge for Famicom. Unforgiving controls, bad karaoke, and much waiting and doing nothing!
Nov 4, 2003
Koei: Angelique Trois
Season 1Episode 260 min

Koei: Angelique Trois

Arino interviews the founder and CEO of Koei, and attempts to understand the female heart by playing Angelique Troi for Playstation 1.
Nov 18, 2003
Capcom: Tekki (Steel Battalion)
Season 1Episode 360 min

Capcom: Tekki (Steel Battalion)

Arino interviews Inafune Keiji (Mega Man), Kobayashi Hiroyuki (Resident Evil), Inaba Atsushi (Viewtiful Joe), and challenges the Xbox mecha game Steel Battalion in a theatre.
Dec 2, 2003
Sega: Roommania #203
Season 1Episode 460 min

Sega: Roommania #203

Arino interviews the creator of Sakura Wars. Can he find love when he challenges ROOMMANIA #203 for Dreamcast?
Dec 16, 2003
Hudson: Star Force
Season 1Episode 560 min

Hudson: Star Force

Arino needs quick fingers to complete a challenge in Star Force for Famicom. But a legendary figure arrives to show him a secret. The creator of Momotaro Dentetsu is interviewed.
Jan 13, 2004
ASCII: Astro Robo SASA
Season 1Episode 660 min

ASCII: Astro Robo SASA

Arino challenges Astro Robo SASA, a Famicom game with rather odd controls. Can he clear all 16 levels?
Jan 27, 2004
Namco: Galaga
Season 1Episode 760 min

Namco: Galaga

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).
Feb 10, 2004
Chunsoft: Door Door
Season 1Episode 860 min

Chunsoft: Door Door

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.
Feb 24, 2004
Konami: Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Gradius, and Track & Field
Season 1Episode 960 min

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

Arino is given three challenges, but can he clear a single one?! Features Yamaoka Akira (Silent Hill).
Mar 10, 2004
Nintendo: Super Mario Bros 1 & 2
Season 1Episode 1060 min

Nintendo: Super Mario Bros 1 & 2

Arino challenges the classic Famicom game Super Mario Bros. But will he be prepared for the horror of The Lost Levels?!
Mar 31, 2004

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