Specials

1. Super Mario Bros. 2

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.

2004-05-30 • 60 min

2. Transformers: Convoy no Nazo

2005-12-23 • 60 min

3. The Far North Game Travelogue Part 1-2

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.

2006-04-12 • 60 min

4. The Far North Game Travelogue Part 3-4

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.

2006-04-26 • 60 min

5. The Far North Game Travelogue Part 5-7

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.

2006-05-10 • 60 min

6. The Far North Game Travelogue Part 8-9

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).

2006-05-24 • 60 min

7. Ikki

2006-06-23 • 60 min

8. Twinbee

2006-12-22 • 60 min

9. Bomberman

Arino attempts to clear Bomberman, midway through the challenge Tojima returns with a strategy guide in hand and series of unique demands.

2007-12-21 • 60 min

10. Nintendo Channel 1: Mega Man 9 (Part 1)

2008-09-24 • 60 min

11. Nintendo Channel 1: Mega Man 9 (Part 2)

2008-10-01 • 60 min

12. New Years Live Special: Tower of Druaga

2008-12-31 • 60 min

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

2009-04-08 • 60 min

14. Nintendo Channel 3: Star Force

2009-04-05 • 60 min

15. Nintendo Channel 4: Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki da yo Zenin Shugou!

2009-05-14 • 60 min

16. Nintendo Channel 5: SPLATTER HOUSE

2009-06-17 • 60 min

17. Nintendo Channel 6: VOLFIED

2009-07-01 • 60 min

18. Nintendo Channel 7: Super Mario Kart

2009-07-22 • 60 min

19. Nintendo Channel 8: Super Mario Bros. 3

2009-11-11 • 60 min

20. Nintendo Channel 8: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Part 2)

2009-11-25 • 60 min

21. Nintendo Channel 8: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Part 3)

2009-12-02 • 60 min

22. Yie Ar Kung Fu

2009-12-18 • 60 min

23. Game Center CX Live Special: Lemmings

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.

2009-12-25 • 60 min

24. Nintendo Channel 9: Super Metroid

2010-04-28 • 60 min

25. Nintendo Channel 9: Super Metroid (Part 2)

2010-05-06 • 60 min

26. Nintendo Channel 9: Super Metroid (Part 3)

2010-05-12 • 60 min

27. Binary Land

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.

2010-12-24 • 60 min

28. Nintendo Channel 11: Excitebike 3D

2011-06-07 • 60 min

29. Nintendo Channel 12: Star Fox 64

2011-07-06 • 60 min

30. Nintendo Channel 13: Xevious

2011-06-15 • 60 min

31. Nintendo Channel 14: Donkey Kong

2012-02-22 • 60 min

33. Nintendo Channel 15: Kirby Super Star

2012-06-22 • 60 min

34. Nintendo Channel 16: Iwata Asks, Balloon Fight

2012-10-26 • 60 min

35. Nintendo Channel 17: Balloon Fight (Wii U VC)

2013-01-24 • 60 min

36. Nintendo Channel 18: Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo (Wii-U VC)

2013-02-20 • 60 min

37. Nintendo Channel 19: Mother 2

2013-03-20 • 60 min

38. Game Center CX Live Special: Takeshi no Chosenjou

2009-06-13 • 60 min

39. Game Center CX in ASIA

2012-10-05 • 60 min

40. Game Center CX: Arino no Chosenjou

Special episode released as a bonus DVD with the release of Game Center CX: Arino no Chosenjou 2.

2009-02-26 • 60 min

41. REVENGE Against "Legend of the Mystical Ninja"

• 60 min

42. REVENGE Against "The Genji and Heike Clans"

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...

• 60 min

43. The Far South Game Travelogue

Arino and company search for the game center that's the farthest south possible in Japan.

2008-12-15 • 60 min

44. DVD-BOX14 Challenge - Super Dodge Ball

2017-12-22 • 60 min

45. DVD-BOX15 Challenge - Resident Evil 2 (1)

2018-12-21 • 60 min

46. DVD-BOX15 Challenge - Resident Evil 2 (2)

2018-12-21 • 60 min

47. GameCenter KBX

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.

2021-03-28 • 60 min

48. GameCenter CX in Paris

2013-10-14 • 60 min

49. Arino's Challenge in Budokan

2014-01-01 • 60 min

51. DVD-BOX9 Challenge - Spelunker

2012-12-21 • ? min

76. Mega Drive Special - Sonic the Hedgehog 2

2016-09-02 • ? min