Shinya Arino
GameCenter CX (2003)
Season 7
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
S7E1 - It's Season 7, so "Ultra Seven" (#45)
Ultra Seven is the sequel to Ultraman, the game that opened season 4! And from the look of the game, it seems Arino’s in for yet another kaiju-driven hellride.
May 2, 2007, midnight
S7E2 - Start From the Beginning! "Mega Man" (#46)
Two years ago Arino challenged Rockman 2, and though he got incredibly far, he just couldn’t quite get to that ending screen. But now he faces the original Rockman, arguably the toughest of the 8-bit originals.
May 16, 2007, midnight
S7E3 - The Shiritori King's Real Power!? "Wagan Land" (#47)
Arino explores another forgotten Japanese action game: Namco’s Wagyan Land. Though clearly this is a game for little kids — it looks cute and colorful, and the boss "fights" are just memory and word games. This surely will be a cinch for Arino...
May 30, 2007, midnight
S7E4 - The Mysterious Western Game: "Another World" (#48)
June 13, 2007, midnight
S7E5 - Go For It! "The Legend of the Mystical Ninja" (#49)
This time, with a pair of new shoes over his feet, Arino challenges another Super NES classic: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja, the first 16-bit "Ganbare Goemon" game; the wacky story of Goemon and his partner Ebisumaru as they try and rescue the kidnapped Princess Yuki.
June 27, 2007, midnight
S7E6 - Gaming in Korea, Traveling by Economy Class (#50)
50th Episode Special. In celebration of the 50th episode of of the show, Arino is leaving home and heading to South Korea! There he heads to many of South Korea's arcades, and interviews some of South Korea's pro gamers.
July 11, 2007, midnight
S7E7 - Character Game Festival: Which will the Kacho Choose? (#51)
After returning from South Korea, Arino is given a choice of trying to clear one of 3 video games based off of 3 different comic book series. Taito's Sword of Musashi, Hudson's Ninja Hattori, and Bandai's Gegege Kitaro or Ninja Kid as it's known overseas.
July 25, 2007, midnight
S7E8 - The Great Kaicho's Great Battle!! "Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts" (#52)
Arino challenges the third and final game in the GnG series. With only 5 continues, he must defeat the forces of hell and rescue Arthur's beloved.
Aug. 22, 2007, midnight
S7E9 - The First Horror Game Challenge! "Clock Tower" (#53)
Sept. 5, 2007, midnight
S7E10 - Aim For the Top! "The Quest of Ki" (#54) (Part 1)
The final challenge of this season is on-location, but rather than a fancy hotel, this time it’s at the headquarters of Bandai Namco Games! Today’s game: Namco’s Kai no Bouken! The second sequel to The Tower of Druaga; a side-scrolling platformer starring the princess Ki, whose magical powers let her float up through the tower.
Sept. 19, 2007, 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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