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GameCenter CX

GameCenter CX

2003Returning Series29 Seasons418 Episodes9.0TMDB
Fuji TV

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.

Season 12 Episodes

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Episode 1: That Shiny Gold Cartridge! "Dragon Buster" (#90)

Oct 13, 2009 · 1h

Arino returns to his post, and for the start of the twelfth season, he’s playing Dragon Buster, Namco’s Famicom port of their arcade game. Arino must take the brave young hero through 12 worlds ("Rounds"), each dotted with dungeons, which are filled with monsters of all kinds.

Episode 2: Kid Arino and "Kid Kool" (#91)

Oct 27, 2009 · 1h

For this episode, Arino takes on an original Famicom "classic," Vic Tokai’s Kakefu-kun no Jump Tengoku Speed Jigoku, which came out internationally as "Kid Kool." Kakefu-kun was a real-life kid celebrity, and his game looks like a regular platformer, with seven worlds to complete.

Episode 4: The Real Trial! Shiren the Wanderer (#93) (Part 2)

Nov 24, 2009 · 1h

Unsurprisingly, Fushigi no Dungeon 2 left Arino beaten and bruised beyond recognition last time. His attempt to get through all 30 "floors" of the game’s dungeons fell pretty short of that number. It was a learning process the entire way, as Arino’s mistakeshd grave consequences — having to start all over with nothing.

Episode 9: Captain Kacho: "Pilotwings"

Feb 16, 2010 · 1h

Arino takes to the sky with Pilotwings, the Super Famicom launch game that’s now almost 20 years old! This "sky sports simulation" features a variety of flying machines that the player uses to complete various challenges.

Episode 10: Catch the Rainbow: "Rainbow Island" (#99)

Mar 16, 2010 · 1h

Today it's Rainbow Islands from Taito, the first sequel to Bubble Bobble. In it, the dinosaurs-turned-humans Bubby and Bobby must rescue a princess, and rather than blowing bubbles, the boys shoot rainbows that they can use to climb up the levels.

Episode 11: Until We Meet Again... "Wrecking Crew" (#100)

Mar 30, 2010 · 1h

It’s the 100th episode of Game Center CX! And his challenge game: Wrecking Crew. The Famicom action puzzle game from Nintendo stars Mario as a demolition worker who must use his hammer to bust down all the stone walls and ladders in the game’s stages — 100 stages, incidentally.

Season 12 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did GameCenter CX Season 12 premiere?

GameCenter CX Season 12 premiered on October 13, 2009.

How many episodes are in GameCenter CX Season 12?

GameCenter CX Season 12 has 11 episodes.

What is the first episode of GameCenter CX Season 12?

The season opens with Season 12 Episode 1, "That Shiny Gold Cartridge! "Dragon Buster" (#90)". It aired on October 13, 2009.

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