
Episodes List

Ep.1 Super Mario Bros. 2
Air Date: 2004-05-30
After 13 hours of playing, Arino died mere inches from the flag at level 8-2. Exhausted and depressed our intrepid host threw in the towel. Revenge shall be had in this special episode of Game Center CX! Meanwhile, Arino and the staff visit a variety of hot spring resorts to learn more about the retro game centers that can be found there.

Ep.2 Transformers: Convoy no Nazo
Air Date: 2005-12-23

Ep.3 The Far North Game Travelogue Part 1-2
Air Date: 2006-04-12
Arino starts the journey at Tonekko no Yu, an indoor hot spring center in Monbetsu-cho. He steps into the game center, where the "Money Exchanger" sign is bigger than the actual "Game Corner" sign. Consider it all too telling: as soon as he steps in, Arino’s surprised by the small size of the place compared to the rest of the building. And there are more prize and pachislo machines than video games.

Ep.4 The Far North Game Travelogue Part 3-4
Air Date: 2006-04-26
The gang travels to downtown Asahika. Unfortunately the larger number of people around hasn’t made it any warmer. At any rate, he walks down to the next target: a dedicated game center called the Sugai Amusement Factory.

Ep.5 The Far North Game Travelogue Part 5-7
Air Date: 2006-05-10
This time we’re in Kayoru, and the gang is getting ever closer to the northern tip of the island. The next place to visit is Sun Pillar, another hot spring center surrounded by trees.

Ep.6 The Far North Game Travelogue Part 8-9
Air Date: 2006-05-24
Arino’s arrived at Wakkanai Station, signifying the northernmost town in Hokkaido and the home stretch of the journey. But there’s still a couple more places to check out! Arino heads over to Hitoshi no Mise for a bite to eat, and he asks the owner about the area before settling down with an order of kanimeshi (crab & rice).

Ep.7 Ikki
Air Date: 2006-06-23

Ep.8 Twinbee
Air Date: 2006-12-22

Ep.9 Bomberman
Air Date: 2007-12-21
Arino attempts to clear Bomberman, midway through the challenge Tojima returns with a strategy guide in hand and series of unique demands.

Ep.10 Nintendo Channel 1: Mega Man 9 (Part 1)
Air Date: 2008-09-24

Ep.11 Nintendo Channel 1: Mega Man 9 (Part 2)
Air Date: 2008-10-01

Ep.12 New Years Live Special: Tower of Druaga
Air Date: 2008-12-31

Ep.13 Nintendo Channel 2: Youkai Douchuuki, Ninja JaJaMaru-kun, The Super Shinobi, Kaizou Ningen Shubibiman, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Golden Axe, Super Gussun Oyoyo
Air Date: 2009-04-08

Ep.14 Nintendo Channel 3: Star Force
Air Date: 2009-04-05

Ep.15 Nintendo Channel 4: Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki da yo Zenin Shugou!
Air Date: 2009-05-14

Ep.16 Nintendo Channel 5: SPLATTER HOUSE
Air Date: 2009-06-17

Ep.17 Nintendo Channel 6: VOLFIED
Air Date: 2009-07-01

Ep.18 Nintendo Channel 7: Super Mario Kart
Air Date: 2009-07-22

Ep.19 Nintendo Channel 8: Super Mario Bros. 3
Air Date: 2009-11-11

Ep.20 Nintendo Channel 8: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Part 2)
Air Date: 2009-11-25

Ep.21 Nintendo Channel 8: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Part 3)
Air Date: 2009-12-02

Ep.22 Yie Ar Kung Fu
Air Date: 2009-12-18

Ep.23 Game Center CX Live Special: Lemmings
Air Date: 2009-12-25
Game Center CX first 24 live show held in the Fuji TV Multi Theater on August 29th, 2009 in front of a live audience. Arino once again challenges Lemmings.

Ep.24 Nintendo Channel 9: Super Metroid
Air Date: 2010-04-28

Ep.25 Nintendo Channel 9: Super Metroid (Part 2)
Air Date: 2010-05-06

Ep.26 Nintendo Channel 9: Super Metroid (Part 3)
Air Date: 2010-05-12

Ep.27 Binary Land
Air Date: 2010-12-24
This DVD exclusive challenge was included in GCCX DVD Box Set 7. The goal of the game is two reunite the two love birds. In order to spice things up, the staff has prepared cards with romance questions written on them. Each time Arino clears 10 stages he must draw one of the cards and answer the questions written on them.

Ep.28 Nintendo Channel 11: Excitebike 3D
Air Date: 2011-06-07

Ep.29 Nintendo Channel 12: Star Fox 64
Air Date: 2011-07-06

Ep.30 Nintendo Channel 13: Xevious
Air Date: 2011-06-15

Ep.31 Nintendo Channel 14: Donkey Kong
Air Date: 2012-02-22

Ep.33 Nintendo Channel 15: Kirby Super Star
Air Date: 2012-06-22

Ep.34 Nintendo Channel 16: Iwata Asks, Balloon Fight
Air Date: 2012-10-26

Ep.35 Nintendo Channel 17: Balloon Fight (Wii U VC)
Air Date: 2013-01-24

Ep.36 Nintendo Channel 18: Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo (Wii-U VC)
Air Date: 2013-02-20

Ep.37 Nintendo Channel 19: Mother 2
Air Date: 2013-03-20

Ep.38 Game Center CX Live Special: Takeshi no Chosenjou
Air Date: 2009-06-13

Ep.39 Game Center CX in ASIA
Air Date: 2012-10-05

Ep.40 Game Center CX: Arino no Chosenjou
Air Date: 2009-02-26
Special episode released as a bonus DVD with the release of Game Center CX: Arino no Chosenjou 2.

Ep.41 REVENGE Against "Legend of the Mystical Ninja"
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Ep.42 REVENGE Against "The Genji and Heike Clans"
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Immediately after his DVD special challenge City Connection, Arino is given a chance to get his revenge on The Genji and Heike Clans, however he has a 3 hour time limit to do so. If he loses this time, the challenge will be declared a loss forever. To help him through this hurdle AD Takahashi summons a special helper...

Ep.43 The Far South Game Travelogue
Air Date: 2008-12-15
Arino and company search for the game center that's the farthest south possible in Japan.

Ep.44 DVD-BOX14 Challenge - Super Dodge Ball
Air Date: 2017-12-22

Ep.45 DVD-BOX15 Challenge - Resident Evil 2 (1)
Air Date: 2018-12-21

Ep.46 DVD-BOX15 Challenge - Resident Evil 2 (2)
Air Date: 2018-12-21

Ep.47 GameCenter KBX
Air Date: 2021-03-28
A one-hour special broadcast where GameCenter CX staff writer Masayuki Kibe takes on the main character role, and Chief Arino appears as a guest.

Ep.48 GameCenter CX in Paris
Air Date: 2013-10-14

Ep.49 Arino's Challenge in Budokan
Air Date: 2014-01-01

Ep.51 DVD-BOX9 Challenge - Spelunker
Air Date: 2012-12-21
