Season 1
(2003)
Overview
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.
Cast
Episodes
Taito: Takeshi no Chousenjou (Takeshi's Challenge) 0.0
November 4, 2003
In the first episode of Game Center CX, Arino visits Taito to learn it's history and play one of it's most difficult an…
Koei: Angelique Trois 0.0
November 18, 2003
Arino visits the headquarters of Koei to speak with the two men behind the Dynasty Warriors and Nobunaga’s Ambition ser…
Capcom: Tekki (Steel Battalion) 0.0
December 2, 2003
Arino enters the Capcom building in Osaka and meets his first interviewee: Keiji Inafune, the creator of Mega Man and O…
Sega: Roommania #203 0.0
December 16, 2003
Rather than center on one company, this episode of Game Center CX explores an entire game series: specifically, Sega’s …
Hudson: Star Force 0.0
January 13, 2004
This episode centers on Hudson, featuring some of their hit games in the collection. The Challenge centers on Star Forc…
ASCII: Astro Robo SASA 0.0
January 27, 2004
During this episode Arino's challenge is to defeat Astro SASA! Will he surpass this challenge or give in? Contains an i…
Namco: Galaga 0.0
February 10, 2004
Can Arino blast every enemy in the arcade classic Galaga's first bonus stage?! Featuring interviews with Iwatani Toru (…
Chunsoft: Door Door 0.0
February 24, 2004
Arino must trap six aliens at once behind one door in the Famicom classic Door Door. Featuring the game's creator, and …
Konami: Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Gradius, and Track & Field 0.0
March 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-…
Nintendo - Super Mario Brothers 2 - The Lost Levels (Part 1) 0.0
March 31, 2004
Arino is faced with the difficult challenge of beating Super Mario Brothers 2 for the Famicom Disk System. He first pra…
Nintendo - Super Mario Brothers 2 - The Lost Levels (Part 2) 0.0
May 30, 2004
Previously bested by Super Mario Bros 2 (SMB: The Lost Levels), Arino vows revenge. Staff involved in the Pokemon games…