Shinya Arino
GameCenter CX (2003)
Season 11
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.
Released Nov. 4, 2003
Episode 60 min
10+
Genres: Comedy, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.non-fiction, imdb.reenactment
Production Companies: Fuji Television Network
Network: Fuji TV
S11E1 - Welcome Back! "Fukuoka Hometown Special" (#78)
The Game Center CX staff head to Fukuoka, the hometown of Cameraman Abe, Urukawa, and Inoko MAX, to promote GCCX's second DS game and meet fans. Along the way Arino visits two game centers with the staff.
April 14, 2009, midnight
S11E2 - Starting the 11th Season With "Layla" (#79)
LayLa must rescue her partner from the enemy base through eight stages that Arino has to get through.
April 28, 2009, midnight
S11E3 - Suck It! "Kirby's Adventure"
Hoshi no Kirby: Yume no Izumi no Monogatari, the bigger, bolder sequel to the original Hoshi no Kirby on Game Boy. It’s not a terribly hard game for most, but it can be lengthy, and regardless, there are tricky bosses in the latter half that may or may throw Arino for a loop.
May 12, 2009, midnight
S11E4 - The Kacho's Golf Trip: "Battle Golfer Yui" (#81)
Battle Golfer Yui is probably one of the most unique games ever made. It's part RPG, part adventure, and part golf. In addition the new AD Emoto arrives to help Arino, and Arino ends up in a vs mode against the new AD, and the camera assistant Ban.
May 26, 2009, midnight
S11E5 - The Decisive Battle! "Mega Man 3" (#82)
Arino has 1 win and 1 loss in the Mega Man series, by taking on Mega Man 3 he will either overcome his losing streak or increase it.
June 9, 2009, midnight
S11E6 - The Conclusion! "Mega Man 3" (#83)
Part 2 of the Mega Man 3 Challenge. After fighting not just 8, but 16 brutal boss battles, Arino heads to Wily's Castle.
June 23, 2009, midnight
S11E7 - "Super Gussun Oyoyo:" Tsk Tsk (#84)
This action puzzle game has you moving and placing blocks in order to guide Gussun to the exit door. With tons of stages to get through, Arino may have his work cut out for him. Gussun is easily spooked by blocks falling too close to him, and otherwise can’t be pushed off an edge from too high.
July 7, 2009, midnight
S11E8 - Crunch Time! "Genpei Toma Den" (#85)
Arino’s back in the saddle, and this time he’s tackling the PC Engine game Genpei Touma Den, a Namco action game from the arcades. In it, the undead samurai Kagekiyo traverses a very bizarre-looking Japan as he defeats creatures from the underworld. With a not-so-linear progression, Arino will have to stay sharp in his journey to get to the end.
July 21, 2009, midnight
S11E9 - Yoiko TKO'd!? "Punch Out!!" (#86)
Aug. 4, 2009, midnight
S11E10 - Fight for the "Golden Axe!" (#87)
Aug. 18, 2009, midnight
S11E11 - Burrow Burrow!? "Dig Dug II"
This time, Arino is playing a pretty simple game: Namco’s Dig Dug II for Famicom. Rather than a game of digging underground to burst enemies, Dig Dug II is a game of walking around an island to burst and/or sink enemies by destroying plots of land.
Sept. 1, 2009, midnight
S11E12 - 24-Hour Documentary (#89)
At 10:00 A.M. on August 29th, 2009 Arino embarked on his second live challenge. With a time limit of 24 hours he will try to clear Lemmings on the "Taxing" difficulty level. This episode recaps the 24 hour special with some additional behind-the-scenes moments.
Sept. 15, 2009, midnight
Network: Fuji TV
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 2040 min.
Released: Nov. 4, 2003
Last Air Date: Dec. 11, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Dec. 25, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR / 10+
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