 | Saison 1 - épisode 1 | Taito: Takeshi no Chousenjou (Takeshi's Challenge) In the first episode of Game Center CX, Arino visits Taito to learn it's history and play one of it's most difficult and cruel games Takeshi no... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 2 | Koei: Angelique Trois Arino visits the headquarters of Koei to speak with the two men behind the Dynasty Warriors and Nobunaga’s Ambition series of games. He then speaks... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 3 | Capcom: Tekki (Steel Battalion) Arino enters the Capcom building in Osaka and meets his first interviewee: Keiji Inafune, the creator of Mega Man and Onimusha, among others. Then... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 4 | Sega: Roommania #203 Rather than center on one company, this episode of Game Center CX explores an entire game series: specifically, Sega’s Sakura Taisen. |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 5 | Hudson: Star Force This episode centers on Hudson, featuring some of their hit games in the collection. The Challenge centers on Star Force where Arino must get the... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 6 | ASCII: Astro Robo SASA During this episode Arino's challenge is to defeat Astro SASA! Will he surpass this challenge or give in? |
| Saison 1 - épisode 7 | Namco: Galaga In this episode of Game Center CX, Arino challenges Namco's 1985 Galaga. His challenge; to get the bonus stage's 10,000 points | |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 8 | Chunsoft: Door Door During this episode Arino challenges Chun Soft's Door Door. Nakamura Kouichi the creator of Door Door shows up to help Arino in his challenge. |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 9 | Konami: Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Gradius, and Track & Field In this episode Arino is faced with a 3 round Konami challenge. He must go through Yei Ar Kung-Fu, Gradius, & Konami Hyper Olympics. |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 10 | Nintendo: Super Mario Bros 1 & 2 Arino is faced with the difficult challenge of beating Super Mario Brothers 2 for the Famicom Disk System. He first practices is skills with the... |
| Saison 1 - épisode 11 | Nintendo: Super Mario Bros Pt. 2 This week's challenge is a continuation of last week's and finds Arino attempting to finish Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Just as it looks as... | |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 1 | Atlantis no Nazo (The Mystery of Atlantis) Arino faces the challenging platformer for the NES, Atlantis no Nazo. Will Arino get the hang of its difficult controls and unforgiving level design?... |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 2 | Challenger Arino faces himself up against the action-platformer Challenger by Hudson Soft. He also visits a japanese arcade that is reported to have an... |
| Saison 2 - épisode 3 | Makai Mura (Ghosts 'n Goblins) This season opener acts as a reboot for the series which now centers around the challenge segment of the previous season and for his first challenge... | |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 4 | Konami Wai Wai World Konami’s all-star action platformer is the challenge this time. Konami Man and Konami Lady must rescue six of Konami’s heroes in their own game... |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 5 | Metroid Nintendo’s classic sci-fi game is thrust upon Arino this time, and his goal is not a very noble one. Inspired by a rumor, Arino hopes to clear... |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 6 | Solomon no Kagi (Solomon's Key) What secrets are hidden in the many castle rooms of Solomon's Key? Arino takes control of the titular wizard and discovers the many wonders to be... |
| Saison 2 - épisode 7 | Prince of Persia (1) Shortly after Arino completed Solomon’s Key, Sasano steps in with a Super Famicom and offered Arino the next challenge: Prince of Persia. With no... | |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 8 | Prince of Persia (2) Part two of the Prince of Persia challenge. The Western game completely hooks Arino in, but can he clear the game before the in game time limit? |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 9 | Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (Mega Man 2) Arino takes on the most popular game in Capcom's Mega Man series, Mega Man 2! |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 10 | Super Mario Bros. 3 The season finale is on location at the Sun Hatoya hotel in Ito. Arino spends the last show in style. The challenge room is in a lovely suite... |
 | Saison 3 - épisode 1 | Kato-chan & Ken-chan (J.J. & Jeff) Season 3 opens with Arino being officially "promoted" to Kacho Dairi (Deputy Section Chief). The first challenge of the season is Hudson’s Kato-chan... |
 | Saison 3 - épisode 2 | Power Pad: Attack! Takeshi's Castle Showdown (Family Trainer) Arino's body is pushed to its limit as he challenges the power pad game, Attack! Takeshi's Castle Showdown. Based on the hit TV series of the same... |
 | Saison 3 - épisode 3 | Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You To celebrate his recent engagement Arino is tasked with beating the dating sim, Tokimeki Memorial. The staff hope that his gameplay will instruct... |
 | Saison 3 - épisode 4 | Famicom Jump: History of Heroes In a series first this week's challenge features the licensed video game, Famicom Jump. What sets Famicom Jump apart is that it doesn't only feature... |
 | Saison 3 - épisode 5 | Dream Factory: Doki Doki Panic (Super Mario Bros. 2) In a brilliant piece of network synergy Arino will challenge the disk system classic, Doki Doki Panic. Originally a promotional tool for Fuji TV,... |
 | Saison 3 - épisode 6 | Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken (Phoenix: The King's Adventure) Based on the classic manga from Astro Boy creator, Osamu Tezuka, it's Phoenix! The game features a mix of puzzle and platforming elements so we'll... |
 | Saison 3 - épisode 7 | Super Mario World (1) Arino's history with the Super Mario series is mixed to put it extremely generously. He hopes to rectify this when he challenges one of the true all... |
 | Saison 3 - épisode 8 | Super Mario World (2) We pick up right where we left off as Arino struggles to conquer Super Mario World. Watch as he ventures closer to Bowser's lair in what will prove... |
 | Saison 3 - épisode 9 | Meikyu Kumikyoku: Milon no Daibouken (Milon's Secret Castle) For this episode Arino challenges the much maligned Hudson classic, Milon's Secret Castle. This early entry in the action adventure genre has a... |
 | Saison 3 - épisode 10 | Kamigami no Triforce (Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past) A few familiar faces return and present Arino with his final challenge of the season, The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past! Will Arino be able to... |
 | Saison 4 - épisode 1 | Ultraman In this Season 4 opener, Arino challenges Ultraman for the Super Famicom! Having been promoted to Kacho, Arino sports a new blue suit and a cockier... |
 | Saison 4 - épisode 2 | Final Fight A new season brings a new genre to the table with the beat 'em up classic, Final Fight. Hopefully Arino can take back Metro City from the evil gangs... |
 | Saison 4 - épisode 3 | Adventure Island There won't be any Takahashi Meijin appearance to save Arino during his challenge of another Hudson classic, Adventure Island. Will the ADs be a... |
 | Saison 4 - épisode 4 | ActRaiser One of the earliest SNES games is the challenge for this week as Arino battles with the unusual god/action game hybrid, ActRaiser. It may not be the... |
 | Saison 4 - épisode 5 | Quiz: The Feudal Lord's Ambition It's all hands on deck for the first quiz challenge in show history when Arino takes on Quiz: The Feudal Lord's Ambition. Hopefully everyone is up... |
 | Saison 4 - épisode 6 | Doraemon Another licensed game with a questionable pedigree, it's Doraemon! Arino will try and get this time travelling cat over the finish line and improve... |
 | Saison 4 - épisode 7 | Super Mario 64 (1) Arino had enough trouble with Mario when he was only 2D so let's see how he fares with an extra dimension in Super Mario 64. He'll have to conquer... |
 | Saison 4 - épisode 8 | Super Mario 64 (2) Join Arino for the exciting conclusion of his Super Mario 64 challenge. Arino has it all ahead of him though as he takes on the games toughest... |
 | Saison 4 - épisode 9 | Ninja Ryukenden (Ninja Gaiden) In this episode, Arino returns to another classic NES game. This time it’s the fan-favorite Tecmo game Ninja Gaiden. With a victory here, he can... |
 | Saison 4 - épisode 10 | Palutena no Kagami (Kid Icarus) In what could be the last challenge ever, Arino attempts to save the mythical land of Kid Icarus and rescue the goddess Palutena from the tendrils... |
 | Saison 5 - épisode 1 | Umihara Kawase For the season 5 opener Arino must try to complete the cult classic, grappling hook platformer, Umihara Kawase. Perhaps the new AD can impress with... |
 | Saison 5 - épisode 2 | Contra The Konami classic Contra is the featured challenge for this episode and its renowned co-op gameplay may offer Inoko MAX a chance to redeem himself... |
 | Saison 5 - épisode 3 | Bonanza Bros. Arino challenges Bonanza Bros, a Mega Drive game about burglarizing buildings and hiding from the cops. A special report brings us coverage from a... |
 | Saison 5 - épisode 4 | Dai Makai Mura (Ghouls 'n Ghosts) The game dropped on Arino's lap for his latest challenge is Ghouls 'N Ghosts, the terrifying sequel to Ghosts 'N Goblins. The knight Arthur must... |
 | Saison 5 - épisode 5 | Sarada no Kuni no Tomato Hime (Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom) In one of the most talked about challenges yet, Arino tackles the much ported adventure game, Princess Tomato In Salad Kingdom. Arino will endeavour... |
 | Saison 5 - épisode 6 | Youkai Douchuuki (Shadow Land) Arino hopes to end the season on a high but it won't be easy as he has to take on the difficult platformer, Shadow Land. Arino will do his best to... |
| Saison 6 - épisode 1 | Episode 0 | |
 | Saison 6 - épisode 2 | Street Fighter II The veritable masterpiece, Street Fighter 2, serves as the opener for season 6. Since this genre of game is atypical for the show it's decided that... |
 | Saison 6 - épisode 3 | Akumajou Densetsu (Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse) One of the most revered and hardest series on the NES, Castlevania makes its challenge debut when Arino challenges Castlevania 3. Arino will have to... |
 | Saison 6 - épisode 4 | Mighty Bomb Jack Our game-testing everyman, Shinya Arino, faces off against Mighty Bomb Jack. Mighty Bomb Jack was released in 1986 for the arcade and the following... |
 | Saison 6 - épisode 5 | Red Arremer II (Gargoyle's Quest II) Mere seconds after the brutal Mighty Bomb Jack challenge, Arino gets up to leave, but is called to sit back down. He’s handed Red Arremer II (known... |
 | Saison 6 - épisode 6 | Mighty Bomb Jack (Live Show Recap) In front of a live audience, Arino tries to complete the game that he came close to clearing Mighty Bomb Jack. The immense pressure from hundreds of... |
 | Saison 6 - épisode 7 | Hatena no Daibouken (Adventure Quiz: Hatena's Quest) The best that Game Center CX has to offer must once again join forces to topple the Capcom character heavy quiz game, Adventure Quiz: Hatena's Quest.... |
 | Saison 6 - épisode 8 | Septentrion (SOS) The game this time is Septentrion (Vic Tokai’s "SOS" in America), a Super Famicom action-adventure taking place on a sinking cruise liner, the Lady... |
 | Saison 6 - épisode 9 | Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa A game that was commonly bootlegged as Baby Mario is in fact the Konami disk system game, Bio Miracle. The infant hero Upa has for some reason been... |
 | Saison 7 - épisode 1 | Ultraseven 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... |
 | Saison 7 - épisode 2 | Rockman (Mega Man) It's time for Arino to step into the boots of the Blue Bomber once again as he challenges Mega Man. Being the first entry in the venerated series,... |
 | Saison 7 - épisode 3 | Wagyan Land (Wagan Land) A cute but difficult platformer which is perhaps best remembered for its unique boss battles, Wagyan Land is today's challenge. While the boss... |
 | Saison 7 - épisode 4 | Outer World (Another World) The rotoscoped masterpiece, Out Of This World is the focus of today's challenge. Developed by Frenchman Eric Chahi, how will Arino handle this... |
 | Saison 7 - épisode 5 | Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyūshutsu Emaki (Legend of the Mystical Ninja) The Legend Of The Mystical Ninja, the much beloved SNES entry in the long running Mr. Goemon series, is Arino's challenge this time round. See if... |
 | Saison 7 - épisode 6 | Trip to Korea by Economy Class It's the 50th episode extravaganza! Game Center CX is finally hitting the big times and going abroad to South Korea for their first ever... |
 | Saison 7 - épisode 7 | Musashi no Ken: Tadaima Shugyou Chu (Sword Of Musashi) Back down to earth after the highs of the previous episode in South Korea, Arino is presented with a difficult choice. He must choose between three... |
 | Saison 7 - épisode 8 | Cho Makai Mura (Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts) With his series record sitting at one loss and one win this battle will determine his fate as Arino takes on the hellish Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts!... |
 | Saison 7 - épisode 9 | Clock Tower Arino's first horror game challenge. In Clock Tower, players must guide Jennifer through the Barrows manor... where horrors beyond measure await.... |
 | Saison 7 - épisode 10 | Kai no Bouken (The Quest of Ki) (1) The setting for today's challenge is Bandai Namco HQ where Arino is quickly whisked away to a conference room where he'll have to contend with a... |
 | Saison 8 - épisode 1 | Kai no Bouken (The Quest of Ki) (2) Will Arino finally be able to ascend to the top of this accursed tower and escape once and for all? Arino and the ADs will need to pull out all the... |
 | Saison 8 - épisode 2 | Flashback It was only last season that Arino challenged the strange western game, Out Of This World, and now it's time for its spiritual successor, Flashback.... |
 | Saison 8 - épisode 3 | Bikkuriman World A game with a very complicated history but straight forward gameplay is the challenge for this episode. It's Sega's Bikkuriman World! or Wonder Boy... |
 | Saison 8 - épisode 4 | Kamen no Ninja Hanamaru (Masked Ninja Hanamura) Another week and another game with an odd backstory. It's the game that was later turned into a mascot platformer for a pizza chain, Masked Ninja... |
 | Saison 8 - épisode 5 | Super Fantasy Zone Despite his lack of skills with shooters, Arino must face the challenge of Super Fantasy Zone, SEGA's smash hit shooter series. ormer AD Sasano... |
 | Saison 8 - épisode 6 | Bonk’s Adventure Hudson's famous mascot finally makes an appearance when Arino challenges Bonk's Adventure. It's another in a long line of cute platformers which... |
 | Saison 8 - épisode 7 | Toukaidou Gojuusan-tsugi (53 Stations Of The Tokaido) The goal of The Toukaidou Gojuusan-tsugi is to guide the fireworks maker, Kantaro through 21 extremely difficult stages. The games difficulty may... |
 | Saison 8 - épisode 8 | Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula-kun (Kid Dracula) Having had a horrifying experience with the third instalment of the Castlevania series perhaps Arino will have better luck with a spin-off of the... |
 | Saison 8 - épisode 9 | Quinty (Mendel Palace) The last challenge of season 8 has a subtle connection to the last episode of the first season. It was then that Arino met Satoshi Tajiri, the... |
 | Saison 9 - épisode 1 | Sonic the Hedgehog The time has finally come for Arino to challenge Sega's blue blur when he takes on the first entry in the classic series, Sonic The Hedgehog.... |
 | Saison 9 - épisode 2 | The Kacho Goes to the Cannes Film Festival First there was South Korea, now the Chief is hitting the red carpet at the Cannes film festival to sell the show at the international film and TV... |
 | Saison 9 - épisode 3 | The Kacho Returns (Super Mario Bros. & Dr. Mario) The date is July 7th and Arino is returning to work at Game Center CX for the first time in a month. He's been out of commission due to an issue... |
 | Saison 9 - épisode 4 | Abarenbou Tengu (Zombie Nation) After a couple of out of the ordinary episodes Arino is back with a traditional challenge of an untraditional game. It's the shooter Zombie Nation,... |
 | Saison 9 - épisode 5 | Madoola no Tsubasa (The Wing Of Madoola) Not since Clock Tower has Arino played as a girl in a challenge game before, but this season we have The Madoola no Tsubasa, starring the female... |
 | Saison 9 - épisode 6 | Dragon Slayer IV (Legacy of the Wizard) It's a family affair when Arino takes on Legacy Of The Wizard which was actually the fourth game in the Dragon Slayer series of games. This one... |
 | Saison 10 - épisode 1 | Dragon Ball: Mystery of Shenlong (Dragon Power) For the season 10 opener we have a game that was memorably mangled in its overseas release, it's Dragon Ball! As it turns out, Master Roshi doesn't... |
 | Saison 10 - épisode 2 | Chelnov (Atomic Runner) The original endless runner, Atomic Runner Chelnov, is the star of today's challenge. While Arino can stop the Runner when he desires the screen... |
 | Saison 10 - épisode 3 | Yuuyu's Quiz De Go! Go! The quiz genre makes a triumphant return to the show with Yuuyu's Quiz De Go! Go! The eponymous Yuuyu was a popular teen idol during the 80s and 90s... |
 | Saison 10 - épisode 4 | Lemmings Lemmings, a puzzle game inspired by a long held misconception of the small rodent, is Arino's challenge for the day. Like that misconception, the... |
 | Saison 10 - épisode 5 | First Samurai For today's challenge Arino will take on the bizarre European made (though you wouldn't know by looking at it) First Samurai. It's a difficult game... |
 | Saison 10 - épisode 6 | Super Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country) (1) It's been a while since the show has featured a bona fide classic but that's about to change when Arino takes on Donkey Kong Country. This being a... |
 | Saison 10 - épisode 7 | Super Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country) (2) Given the game length and pedigree of the developer it's no big shock that the Donkey Kong Country challenge has been extended to part 2. There will... |
 | Saison 10 - épisode 8 | Garou Densetsu Special (Fatal Fury Special) It's time for the console that towers above all the rest when AD Nakayama presents Arino with a Neo Geo and a copy of Fatal Fury Special for today's... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 1 | Fukuoka Trip In a special episode of Game Center CX Arino goes on the last leg of a promotional tour of Retro Game Challenge 2 to the home prefecture of a number... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 2 | Layla Layla, an obscure game with misleading box art, is the subject of today's challenge. With only eight stages perhaps Arino will be able to see it... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 3 | Hoshi no Kirby: Yume no Izumi no Monogatari (Kirby’s Adventure) Kirby's Adventure, the NES sequel to the Game Boy exclusive Kirby's Dream Land, is Arino's latest challenge. The sequel truly defined what a Kirby... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 4 | Battle Golfer Yui 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... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 5 | Rockman 3: Dr. Wily no Saigo!? (Mega Man 3) (1) It's the third entry of a series Arino has a mixed history with, Mega Man 3. While generally not thought of as being one of the most difficult in... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 6 | Rockman 3: Dr. Wily no Saigo!? (Mega Man 3) (2) Arino was damned if he was going to let all of his hard work go to waste in making it to the final stages of Mega Man 3 and so the challenge enters... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 7 | Super Gussun Oyoyo While puzzle games are traditionally Arino's strong suit, Super Gussun Oyoyo has a little twist. It's a block based puzzle game but you are using... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 8 | Genpei Touma Den (Genji and the Heike Clans) Arino must traverse the Japanese underworld as he challenges The Genji And The Heike Clans. The settings is appropriate as this will ultimately... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 9 | Punch-Out!! It's time for Arino to get his lights knocked out by Punch-Out!! The game was only released in Japan sans Mike Tyson and as a prize in a tournament... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 10 | Golden Axe For the first time since Final Fight, Arino is given another beat-em-up to play: Sega’s Golden Axe for the Mega Drive/Genesis. Taking control of... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 11 | Dig Dug II Air pump simulator, Dig Dug 2, is the subject of today's challenge. Being more of a puzzle game than straight arcade like its predecessor it's hoped... |
 | Saison 11 - épisode 12 | Lemmings (Live Show Recap) All roads lead to this. It's the 24 Hour Lemmings Challenge Documentary Spectacular! This documentary special follows all aspects of the production... |
 | Saison 12 - épisode 1 | Dragon Buster The NES port of Namco's popular Dragon Buster is today's challenge. Arino must navigate twelve worlds filled with labyrinthine dungeons and dragons... |
 | Saison 12 - épisode 2 | Kakefu Kun no Jump Tengoku: Speed Jigoku (Kid Kool) Another season and another game featuring an obscure Japanese child star. It's Kid Kool starring Kakefu-kun who, as we will come to learn, is no... |
 | Saison 12 - épisode 3 | Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Furai no Shiren (Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer) (1) Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Furai no Shiren (Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer) is a "roguelike" dungeon crawler, where death is swift and frequent.... |
 | Saison 12 - épisode 4 | Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Furai no Shiren (Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer) (2) Unsurprisingly, Fushigi no Dungeon 2 left Arino beaten and bruised beyond recognition last time. His attempt to get through all 30 "floors" of the... |
 | Saison 12 - épisode 5 | Densha de GO! (Go by Train!) Arino immediately knows today's challenge is a special one when he enters the conference room and he ain't wrong. In celebration of the Yamanote... |
 | Saison 12 - épisode 6 | 2010 Street Fighter (Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight) Known for being one of the most infamous examples of Capcom's exploitation of the Street Fighter franchise, today's challenge is Street Fighter 2010.... |
 | Saison 12 - épisode 7 | Ninja Ryukenden II: Ankoku no Jashinken (Ninja Gaiden II) (1) Four years after tackling the original Ninja Ryukenden (Ninja Gaiden), our hero is forced to endure that game’s sequel: Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark... |
 | Saison 12 - épisode 8 | Ninja Ryukenden II: Ankoku no Jashinken (Ninja Gaiden II) (2) Part 2 of the Ninja Gaiden II challenge. Arino continues to fight his way through the brutal game. In order to help him, Tojima returns with... |
 | Saison 12 - épisode 9 | Pilotwings After the brutality that was Ninja Gaiden 2, Arino escapes to the air with his challenge of Pilotwings. Or at least he would like to but Pilotwings'... |
| Saison 12 - épisode 10 | Rainbow Islands It's time for another deceptively difficult game with a cute aesthetic when Arino challenges Rainbow Islands. This Bubble Bobble sequel seems like a... | |
 | Saison 12 - épisode 11 | Wrecking Crew The last episode of season 12 is also a milestone in the show's history. It's the 100th episode and to commemorate the special occasion Arino will... |
 | Saison 13 - épisode 1 | Golgo 13: Kamigami no Tasogare (Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode) Arino's challenge, should he choose to accept it, is to take down a global conspiracy in Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode. The star of Top Secret... |
 | Saison 13 - épisode 2 | Super Puyo Puyo (Kirby's Avalanche) Arino has traditionally been very good when it comes to puzzle games but how will he fair when he challenges the competitive Super Puyo Puyo? He may... |
 | Saison 13 - épisode 3 | Koshien Baseball Koshien takes its name after Koshien Stadium, the regular home of Japan’s National High School Baseball Championship. All Arino has to do is... |
 | Saison 13 - épisode 4 | Gegege No Kitarou: Fukkatsu! Tenma Daiou (GeGeGe Kitaro: Great King Tenma Resurrected!) A game that Arino is surprisingly unfamiliar with, GeGeGe Kitaro, will be his challenge for today. The first 16-bit instalment in what is a decades... |
 | Saison 13 - épisode 5 | Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu (Hokkaido Serial Murders: Fade to Okhotsk) As a hint of things to come, Arino challenges Yuji Horii's Hokkaido Serial Murders. Horii, who would go on to create the Dragon Quest series, imbued... |
 | Saison 13 - épisode 6 | Special: Yuji Horii Interview Horii’s game career began in 1983, but before that, he was kicking around as a freelance writer. But his love of games led him to enter an Enix game... |
 | Saison 14 - épisode 1 | Paris-Dakar Rally Special The first game to be challenged in season 14 is the bewildering Paris-Dakar Rally Special. While the title might suggest that this is a straight... |
 | Saison 14 - épisode 2 | Jerry Boy (Smart Ball) Another of Game Freak's lesser known games is the subject of today's challenge when Arino slowly rolls his way to victory in Smart Ball. Will Arino... |
 | Saison 14 - épisode 3 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1) It was 5 years ago that Arino first challenged a Nintendo 64 game when he took on Mario's jump to 3D and now it's Link's turn. Arino will finally be... |
 | Saison 14 - épisode 4 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2) As it was with Mario's leap to 3D so it is with Link's, it's part 2 of Arino's challenge of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time. In the second part... |
 | Saison 14 - épisode 5 | Super Star Force: Jikureki no Himitsu Arino has a horrid record when it comes to traditional shmup games so it might be lucky that Super Star Force isn't strictly that. Unlike the... |
 | Saison 14 - épisode 6 | Saigo no Nindou (Ninja Spirit) While Arino would probably fair poorly against Irem's shmups he might have a better shot at their action classic, Ninja Spirit. Similar to another... |
 | Saison 14 - épisode 7 | Kamaitachi no Yoru (Night Of The Sickle Weasel) Night Of The Sickle Weasel is more interactive story than it is a traditional video game but it is very interesting nonetheless. Arino will attempt... |
 | Saison 14 - épisode 8 | Rockman 4: Arata Naru Yabou!! (Mega Man 4) (1) With the record for this series leaning slightly in his favor, Arino takes on its fourth instalment, Mega Man 4. While this entry is not known for... |
 | Saison 14 - épisode 9 | Rockman 4: Arata Naru Yabou!! (Mega Man 4) (2) As it was with the third game so it is with the fourth. Mega Man 4's challenge has entered its second day. After finally reaching the evil Doctor's... |
 | Saison 14 - épisode 10 | Tower of Babel Being the Puzzle Chief, Arino actually selected this game to be his last challenge of the fourteenth season during the new year's special. And so he... |
| Saison 15 - épisode 1 | Episode 0 | |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 2 | Gimmick! (Mr. Gimmick) Considered by many to be the swan song of the NES, Mr. Gimmick contains vivid graphics, a memorable soundtrack and wickedly difficult platforming.... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 3 | F-Zero (1) Arino takes to the hover track when he challenges Nintendo's futuristic racing classic, F-Zero. Arino claims he played the game exhaustively as an... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 4 | F-Zero (2) Evidentially setting the difficulty to expert wasn't a great idea as Arino's standard challenge of F-Zero enters its second lap. Arino will hope he... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 5 | Tant-R All the way back in season 5 Arino challenged Bonanza Bros. and now the time has come to challenge its pseudo-sequel, Tant-R. While the previous... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 6 | Bio-Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tatakai (Bio-Warrior Dan) It's time for Arino to challenge a game that was deemed too bad to be released in the United States, Bio-Warrior Dan. Arino will travel back to the... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 7 | Comix Zone It's another Genesis challenge, the king of 90s cool, Comix Zone! Pulled into a world of his own creation, Arino and his trusty pet rat will have to... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 8 | Kirby Bowl (Kirby's Dream Course) Arino takes to the putting green when he challenges the pseudo golf game, Kirby's Dream Course. Not strictly a golf game with its mix of golf and... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 9 | Juuryoku Soukou Metal Storm (Metal Storm) The last time Arino dealt with an Irem action game he dispatched it in record time but Metal Storm will prove to be a different beast altogether.... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 10 | Kosodate Quiz My Angel (Child-Rearing Quiz: My Angel) Former producer Nagashima has an ulterior motive in mind when he presents Arino with Child-Rearing Quiz: My Angel for the day's challenge. You see,... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 11 | Battle Formula (Super Spy Hunter) Super Spy Hunter is two things: rare and expensive (in Japan, anyway), and infamously difficult. Can Arino finish all six stages, or will he crash... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 12 | Hello! Pac-Man (Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures) Arino will have to draw upon his greatest strength, his patience, when he tries to coerce Pac-Man to do his bidding in Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures.... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 13 | Strider Hiryu (Strider) Arino takes on a Mega Drive game, and it’s another well-regarded title: Strider, Sega’s port of the Capcom arcade game. It’s a relatively short game... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 14 | Hiryuu no Ken: Ougi no Sho (Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll) Arino’s challenge this time is Hiryu no Ken for Famicom, a simple action game from the company that would become Culture Brain. You play as a young... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 15 | Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu It’s time to challenge Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu, the first Famicom game based on the popular manga/anime Saint Seiya. It’s a regular action game... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 16 | Tenka no Goikenban (Mito Koumon) To bid farewell to the extremely long running historical TV drama of the same name, Arino will challenge Mito Koumon. Arino should be wary of this... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 17 | Battletoads (1) While relatively unknown amongst Japanese gamers, Battletoads is infamous with the rest of gaming world as being one of the single most challenging,... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 18 | Battletoads (2) We all knew that a game with as many tricks as Battletoads couldn't be bested in a single episode and so the challenge speeds into part 2. When last... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 19 | Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken (Detective Saburou Jinguuji) Things need a chance to cool down after what as a red hot challenge last time out and there's nothing cooler than noir. Arino will take on the role... |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 20 | Alex Kidd in Miracle World Arino takes on SEGA's original mascot game, Alex Kidd in Miracle World on the SEGA Master System. |
 | Saison 15 - épisode 21 | Gradius As has been typical, Arino and shoot-em-ups don’t exactly mix, so they haven’t been featured on the show often. But when it comes to truly classic... |
| Saison 16 - épisode 1 | Episode 0 | |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 2 | Super Chinese (Kung Fu Heroes) Arino goes HIYA! in the first installment of the Super Chinese series on the Famicom. |
| Saison 16 - épisode 3 | Dynamite Headdy (1) Dynamite Heady is the strange hero of one of Mega Drive's finest, and hardest, platformers. Can Arino figure out this treasure and conquer it? | |
| Saison 16 - épisode 4 | Dynamite Headdy (2) Arino continues his struggle with the detachable hero, Dynamite Headdy. Is all hope lost? | |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 5 | Kattobi! Takuhai-kun (Full Speed! Delivery Boy) Another entry in the perpetually neglected delivery boy simulation genre, it's time for Arino to challenge Full Speed! Delivery Boy. Arino's... |
| Saison 16 - épisode 6 | Captain Tsubasa (Tecmo Cup Soccer Game) (1) Arino goes for the gold trophy in the first of Captain Tsubasa's Famicom adventures. How will Arino score in this adventure sports hybrid game? | |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 7 | Captain Tsubasa (Tecmo Cup Soccer Game) (2) Will Arino's team be taken out of the cup, or will he score the final goal and lead them to victory? |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 8 | Pilotwings Live In Iwate The story of Arino and Pilotwings is not a happy one. This game was meant to serve as a victory lap during his 40th birthday challenge and instead... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 9 | Gun-Dec (VICE: Project Doom) |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 10 | Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha (Famicom Detective Club) It seems that someone has been knocking people off in connection to a large family inheritance and it will be up to super sleuth Arino to crack the... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 11 | Karnov The game being featured in today's challenge is the classic action game starring a mustachioed hero, Karnov. It turns out that God isn't pleased... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 12 | Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 2 (Legend of the River King 2) It's the second instalment in the cult hit River King series, Legend Of The River King 2. In this fishing RPG challenge, Arino must battle fish and... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 13 | Pulseman Today Arino will be challenging Game Freak's forgotten masterpiece, Pulseman! Intended as a competitor to Sonic, Pulseman unjustifiably fell into... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 14 | Meikyuujima (Kickle Cubicle) The puzzle chief returns once again to tackle Irem's puzzle classic, Kickle Cubicle. This ice themed action puzzler involves the creation and... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 15 | Parappa Rappa (PaRappa the Rapper) It's not every day that we see a Playstation challenge but only something truly special would be worthy of the 150th episode's challenge. That... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 16 | Yumemi Yakata no Monogatari (Mansion of Hidden Souls) Arino is about to get a glimpse of what was once thought to be the future of video games as he challenges the FMV Mansion of Hidden Souls on the... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 17 | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1) It has taken a good long while for everyone to calm down after the conclusion of his last Mario challenge but the time has come to take on another... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 18 | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (2) As any new parent knows, newborns can be a real handful, so it's no surprise that Arino's challenge of Yoshi's Island has been extended into part 2.... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 19 | Metro-Cross (1) The subject of today's challenge is Namco's odd classic, Metro-Cross. Perhaps best known in the west for its appalling box art, this challenge will... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 20 | Metro-Cross (2) Arino is racing towards the finish line in the pulse pounding conclusion to his Metro-Cross challenge. There is no let up after reaching the half... |
 | Saison 16 - épisode 21 | Space Hunter After finally getting across the line against his challenge of Metro Cross Arino is immediately thrust into his next challenge, Space Hunter. Space... |
| Saison 17 - épisode 1 | Episode 0 | |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 2 | Mickey no Magical Adventure (Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse) Season 17 is a special season, the 10th anniversary season! In the first episode of this special season, Arino plays his first Disney game, the... |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 3 | Family Trainer Jogging Race It's hard to believe but it's been 8 years since the last time Arino took on a power pad game. Back then it was a sprightly 33 year old who took on... |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 4 | Tom Sawyer no Bouken (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) Today Arino will be challenging a video game adaptation of Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer. While this action adaptation is far less infamous than the RPG... |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 5 | Cho Wakusei Senki Metafight (Blaster Master) Metafight (Blaster Master to the rest of world) is a swift kick in the pants for a guy who realizes he can barely make out the tiny print in the... |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 6 | Best Keiba Derby Stallion (Derby Stallion) Arino is off to the races when he challenges the first instalment of the venerated Derby Stallion series. Despite appearing on the NES this horse... |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 7 | Super Donkey Kong 2 (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest) (1) Four and a half years on from his challenge of the original Arino is taking on Donkey Kong Country 2. Since DK himself has been kidnapped this time... |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 8 | Super Donkey Kong 2 (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest) (2) After starting his Donkey Kong Country 2 challenge brimming with confidence Arino was quickly brought back to earth in the way only Rare games know... |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 9 | Super Donkey Kong 2 (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest) (3) In what is a first for the show Arino's challenge of Donkey Kong Country 2 was stretched into a third day. With only the last world standing between... |
| Saison 17 - épisode 10 | Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden | |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 11 | Yami no Shigotonin Kage (Shadow of the Ninja) While Arino may not initially be familiar with developer Natsume he won't soon forget the name after he challenges their stylish action game, Shadow... |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 12 | Skykid A shooter! As the show enters its 10th year it's finally time that Arino conquers his fear of the shooting genre and the challenge that will... |
| Saison 17 - épisode 13 | Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyo Toitsusen | |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 14 | Nitropunks: Mightheads (Rocky Rodent) Today Arino will be challenging Rocky Rodent which marries two of his favourite topics, hair care and organised crime. Apparently the Mafia has... |
| Saison 17 - épisode 15 | Aigina's Prophecy: From the Legend of Balubalouk (1) | |
| Saison 17 - épisode 16 | Aigina's Prophecy: From the Legend of Balubalouk (2) | |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 17 | Budokan Backstage Access With the triumph that was the Budokan live challenge still fresh in the memory we're granted a behind the scenes look at how it all came together.... |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 18 | Oishinbo: Kyūkyoku no menyū sanbon shōbu (Oishinbo: The Ultimate Menu Three-Course Showdown) The challenge being served up today is in Oishinbo: The Ultimate Menu Three-Course Showdown. Arino will have to draw on all of his culinary... |
| Saison 17 - épisode 19 | Woody Poko | |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 20 | Nosferatu (1) Arino's getting a sense of déjà vu as he attempts to once again vanquish Dracula. This time the count has kidnapped the protagonist's girlfriend... |
 | Saison 17 - épisode 21 | Nosferatu (2) The similarities between Prince Of Persia and Nosferatu don't end with the gameplay and both of their challenges have entered a second day. Back in... |
 | Saison 18 - épisode 1 | Tatsunoko Fighter From the creators of the classic delivery boy simulator Full Speed! Deliver Boy comes Tatsunoko Fighter. While the title may be reminiscent of a... |
 | Saison 18 - épisode 2 | Mega Man X (1) There was no chance that Capcom's celebrated mascot wouldn't make the leap to the next generation and so Arino finds himself challenging the blue... |
 | Saison 18 - épisode 3 | Mega Man X (2) As Arino's challenge of Mega Man X enters part 2 he must venture deep into the bowels of Sigma's fortress in order to defeat the big bad himself.... |
 | Saison 18 - épisode 4 | Satsui no Kaisō: Soft House Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (The Hierarchy of Murderous Intent: The Software House Serial Murders) A murder has been committed at a small game company and there’s only one man who can get to the bottom of it. Unfortunately, he wasn’t available so... |
 | Saison 18 - épisode 5 | Gunstar Heroes At long last the time has come for Arino to challenge Gunstar Heroes! This beloved classic from Treasure features some of the coolest and toughest... |
| Saison 18 - épisode 6 | Tenkaichi Bushi Keru Nagūru | |
| Saison 18 - épisode 7 | Super Godzilla | |
 | Saison 18 - épisode 8 | Super Mario Land For his first portable challenge Arino will be taking on the Game Boy classic, Super Mario Land. Released alongside the Game Boy in 1989 this Mario... |
| Saison 18 - épisode 9 | Family Jockey (1) | |
| Saison 18 - épisode 10 | Family Jockey (2) | |
| Saison 18 - épisode 11 | Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi | |
| Saison 18 - épisode 12 | Heisei Tensai Bakabon | |
| Saison 18 - épisode 13 | Magic Sword | |
| Saison 18 - épisode 14 | D | |
 | Saison 18 - épisode 15 | Crazy Climber |
| Saison 18 - épisode 16 | Bravoman | |
| Saison 18 - épisode 17 | R-Type | |
 | Saison 18 - épisode 18 | Wizards & Warriors |
| Saison 18 - épisode 19 | Commando | |
| Saison 18 - épisode 20 | The Mysterious Murasame Castle | |
 | Saison 19 - épisode 1 | Intelligent Qube (1) At the conclusion of last season it was announced that the next generation of consoles was finally cleared for challenges. That announcement has... |
 | Saison 19 - épisode 2 | Intelligent Qube (2) With a new generation of consoles came a new level of difficulty so it is with no great surprise that Arino's challenge of Intelligent Qube required... |
| Saison 19 - épisode 3 | Quiz Nanairo Dreams: Nijiiro Machi no Kiseki Quiz Nanairo Dreams: Nijiiro Machi no Kiseki It's just been too long since a quiz game was featured as a challenge but that dry spell is about to... | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 4 | Zen-Nippon Pro Wrestling | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 5 | Double Dragon | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 6 | Ninja-Kid II (1) | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 7 | Ninja-Kid II (2) | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 8 | Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyōto Ryū no Tera Satsujin | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 9 | Mole Mania | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 10 | Trojan | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 11 | ESWAT: City Under Siege | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 12 | Kaizō Chōjin Shubibinman | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 13 | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1) | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 14 | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (2) | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 15 | Chase H.Q. | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 16 | Olivia no Mystery | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 17 | THE Kung Fu | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 18 | Yume Penguin Monogatari | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 19 | Seicross | |
| Saison 19 - épisode 20 | Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins | |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 1 | Ape Escape (1) |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 2 | Ape Escape (2) |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 3 | Rygar |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 4 | Chō Aniki (1) |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 5 | Chō Aniki (2) |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 6 | Wagan Land 2 |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 7 | Osomatsu-kun: Hachamecha Gekijō |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 8 | Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 9 | Altered Beast |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 10 | GameCenter CX in Shikoku: The 88 Game Pilgrimage / KiKi KaiKai |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 11 | Somer Assault |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 12 | Quiz Tonosama no Yabō 2: Zenkoku-ban |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 13 | Cosmo Police Galivan |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 14 | Clock Tower 2 (1) |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 15 | Clock Tower 2 (2) |
 | Saison 20 - épisode 16 | Code Name: Viper |
| Saison 20 - épisode 17 | F-Zero X | |
| Saison 20 - épisode 18 | Pizza Pop! | |
| Saison 20 - épisode 19 | Super C | |
| Saison 20 - épisode 20 | Märchen Maze (1) | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 1 | Märchen Maze (2) | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 2 | Renegade | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 3 | Densha de Go! 64 | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 4 | Um Jammer Lammy | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 5 | Splatterhouse 2 (1) | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 6 | Splatterhouse 2 (2) | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 7 | Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 8 | The Adventures of Bayou Billy | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 9 | Nishimura Kyōtarō Mystery: Blue Train Satsujin Jiken | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 10 | Super R-Type | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 11 | Earthworm Jim | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 12 | Bonk's Revenge | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 13 | Gekibo: Gekisha Boy | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 14 | Dragon Quest (1) | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 15 | Dragon Quest (2) | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 16 | Destiny of an Emperor | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 17 | Bazaru de Gozaru no Game de Gozaru | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 18 | Virtua Fighter 2 | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 19 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling Chō Senshi in Tokyo Dome: Fantastic Story | |
| Saison 21 - épisode 20 | Wild Guns | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 1 | Mega Man X2 (1) | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 2 | Mega Man X2 (2) | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 3 | Wonder Momo | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 4 | Majūō | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 5 | Pocket Zaurus: Jū Ōken no Nazo | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 6 | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 7 | Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker (1) | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 8 | Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker (2) | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 9 | The Legend of Kage | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 10 | Penny Racers | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 11 | The King of Dragons | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 12 | Ranma 1/2 | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 13 | Super Bomberman | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 14 | Castlevania: Bloodlines | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 15 | Rolling Thunder | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 16 | Arino's Challenge in Makuhari Messe | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 17 | Super Mario RPG (1) | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 18 | Super Mario RPG (2) | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 19 | Super Mario RPG (3) | |
| Saison 22 - épisode 20 | Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu | |
| Saison 23 - épisode 1 | Pac-Land | |
| Saison 23 - épisode 2 | Shin Nekketsu Kōha: Kunio-tachi no Banka | |
| Saison 23 - épisode 3 | Demon's Crest | |
| Saison 23 - épisode 4 | Image Fight | |
| Saison 23 - épisode 5 | Klonoa: Door to Phantomile | |
| Saison 23 - épisode 6 | Super Ninja Kun | |
| Saison 23 - épisode 7 | Athena | |
| Saison 23 - épisode 8 | EarthBound (1) | |
| Saison 23 - épisode 9 | EarthBound (2) |
Prochain niveau: 2 EXP
