GameCenter CX
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| GameCenter CX |
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| Studio: Gascoin Company |
| Distributor: Fuji Television (JP), stylejam (JP), Kotaku (US), Discotek Media (US) |
| Licensor: Sega |
| Number of seasons: 27 |
| Number of episodes: 375 + Specials + DVD-only episodes + Web episodes |
| Original airdate: 2003-11-04 |
| Original channel(s): Fuji TV ONE |
| Running time: 57:00 (approx.) |
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GameCenter CX (ゲームセンターCX), known in the United States as Retro Game Master, is a Japanese video game variety show produced by Gascoin Company and Fuji Television and hosted by comedian Shinya Arino. Officially-licensed coverage of Sega software and hardware have been featured in the show since its very first season, although it took until Season 5 for a Sega game to be covered as the central game presented.
List of episodes
Only episodes that feature content related to Sega are listed.
| Episode | Video | Name | Date | Airtime | Description |
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| 1x04 | ＃4 サクラ大戦 (Sakura Taisen) | 2003-12-16 | Arino interviews Teruhisa Hiroi, the director of the Sakura Wars series, at Red's headquarters. Arino's Challenge: Roommania 203 Game Collections: Sega | ||
| 2x03 | ＃3 「魔界村」に入村 (Entering in the Demon Village) | 2004-11-17 | I Want to Meet this Person: Yu Suzuki Game Collections: SG-1000 and Sega Mark III games. | ||
| 5x01 | ＃31 「海腹川背」どうでしょう?課長リターンズ (What do you think of Umihara Kawase? Chief Returns) | 2006-06-21 | Aces of Hardware that does not appear: Sega Mark III (High School! Kimengumi / Space Harrier / Alex Kidd in Miracle World) | ||
| 5x03 | ＃33 セガの最強兄弟「ボナンザブラザーズ」 (Sega's strongest brothers: Bonanza Brothers) | 2006-07-05 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Bonanza Bros. Released later as part of the Retro Game Master DVDs in the US. Aces of Hardware that does not appear: Sega Game Gear (Sonic the Hedgehog / Lemmings / Ganbare Gorby) | ||
| 5x05 | ＃35 おかわり自由!「サラダの国のトマト姫」 (Liberty to Okawari!: Salad no Kuni no Tomato Hime) | 2006-08-02 | Aces of Hardware that does not appear: SG-1000 II (Star Force / Girl's Garden) | ||
| 8x05 | ＃59 シューティングもまかせろ!「スーパーファンタジーゾーン」 (Leave shooting games to me!: Super Fantasy Zone) | 2007-12-19 | Arino plays Super Fantasy Zone. Released later as part of DVD-BOX 5 and as part of the Retro Game Master DVDs. | ||
| 9x01 | ＃64 第9シーズン ハロー はりねずみ課長「ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ」 (Season 9: Hello, Chief Hedgehog: Sonic the Hedgehog) | 2008-06-12 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Sonic the Hedgehog. Released later as part of DVD-BOX 10 and Game Center CX Best Selection BluRay Red Version | ||
| 10x02 | ＃71 前進あるのみ!「チェルノブ」 (We can only move forward!: Chelnov) | 2008-11-05 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Chelnov. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 6. | ||
| 11x04 | ＃81 課長の接待ゴルフ「バトルゴルファー唯」 (Chief's Entertaining Golf: Battle Golfer Yui) | 2009-05-26 | Arino plays Battle Golfer Yui. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 7 and as part of the Retro Game Master DVDs. | ||
| 11x10 | ＃87 戦え!金の斧!!「ゴールデンアックス」 (Fight! Golden axe!!: Golden Axe) | 2009-08-18 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Golden Axe. Released as part of the Game Center CX in USA DVD with optional English dub and as part of the Retro Game Master DVDs. | ||
| 13x02 | ＃102 連鎖せよ!「す〜ぱ〜ぷよぷよ」 (Let's chain together!: Super Puyo Puyo) | 2010-07-22 | Arino plays the Super Famicom game Super Puyo Puyo (released in US as Kirby's Avalanche and as Kirby's Ghost Trap in Europe). Sega is credited in this episode alongside Namco Bandai. Released later on DVD-BOX Vol. 16. | ||
| 15x04 | ＃120 ある!?ない!?パズル&アクション「タントアール」 (There is!? No!? Puzzle & Action: Tant-R) | 2011-05-26 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Tant-R. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 9. | ||
| 15x06 | ＃122 コロコロ…「コミックスゾーン」 (CoroCoro...: Comix Zone) | 2011-06-23 | Arino plays Comix Zone. Released later as part of the Game Center CX: Mega Drive Special DVDs. | ||
| 15x12 | ＃128 未来で闘う忍者!?「ストライダー飛竜」 (A ninja fighting in the future!?: Strider Hiryuu) | 2011-10-20 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Strider Hiryuu. Released later as part of the Game Center CX: Mega Drive Special DVDs. | ||
| 15x19 | ＃135 セガのエース!?「アレックスキッドのミラクルワールド」 (Sega's Ace!?: Alex Kidd no Miracle World) | 2012-02-09 | Arino plays Alex Kidd no Miracle World. | ||
| 15x20 | ＃136 最強!コナミコマンド!!「グラディウス」 (I am the strongest! Konami Code!!: Gradius) | 2012-03-08 | Project CX: Peripherals: CSD-G1M + Sonic the Hedgehog | ||
| 16x02 | ＃138 アタマをつかえ!「ダイナマイトヘッディー」 (Use your head!: Dynamite Headdy) | 2012-04-26 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Dynamite Headdy. Released later as part of the Game Center CX: Mega Drive Special DVDs. | ||
| 16x03 | ＃139 アタマをつかえ!「ダイナマイトヘッディー」 (Let's settle it!: Dynamite Headdy) | 2012-05-10 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Dynamite Headdy. Released later as part of the Game Center CX: Mega Drive Special DVDs. | ||
| 16x08 | ＃144 撃て!走れ!!「ガンデック」 (Shoot! Run!!: Gun-Dec) | 2012-07-19 | Arino plays the Famicom game Gun-Dec. Originally published by Sammy, the credits for this game go to Sega. | ||
| 16x12 | ＃148 チャージせよ!「パルスマン」 (Let's charge it!: Pulseman) | 2012-10-25 | Arino plays Pulseman. Game Freak is credited in the episode alongside Sega. Released later as part of the Game Center CX: Mega Drive Special DVDs. Barcode Gambler: Super Mario Bros. vs. Sonic the Hedgehog | ||
| 16x15 | ＃151 フシギ系アドベンチャー「夢見館の物語」 (Mystery-like Adventure: Yumeni Yakata no Monogatari) | 2012-12-13 | Arino plays the Sega Mega-CD game Yumeni Yakata no Monogatari. Released later as part of the Game Center CX: Mega Drive Special DVDs. | ||
| 16x19 | ＃155 とにかく急げ!!「メトロクロス」 (Let's be hurry anyway!: Metro-Cross) | 2013-02-21 | Barcode Gambler: Street Fighter II (Super Famicom) vs. Virtua Fighter (Sega Saturn) | ||
| 16x20 | ＃156 ケムコの不思議ゲーム「スペースハンター」 (Kemco's Mystery game: Space Hunter) | 2013-03-27 | Barcode Gambler: Family Computer vs. Sega Mark III | ||
| 17x12 | ＃168 ジャンプ世代!「幽☆遊☆白書 魔強統一戦」 (From Jump!: Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen) | 2013-10-24 | Arino plays Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen. When I looked back, He was there: Borderline / Safari Hunting / N-Sub | ||
| 17x13 | ＃169 頭を使え!!「ニトロパンクス マイトヘッズ」 (Use your brain!!: Nitropunks Mightheads) | 2013-11-07 | When I looked back, He was there: Congo Bongo / Yamato / Star Jacker | ||
| 17x14 | ＃170 当たるか…?「アイギーナの予言」 (We will win...?: Aigiina no Yogen) | 2013-11-21 | When I looked back, He was there: Champion Baseball / Pacar / Sindbad Mystery | ||
| 17x15 | ＃171 続・当たるか…?「アイギーナの予言」 (We will win...?: Aigiina no Yogen (continued) ) | 2013-12-12 | When I looked back, He was there: Golgo 13 / Safari Race / Hustle Chumy | ||
| 17x16 | ＃172 有野の挑戦in武道館 ドキュメント (Arino's Challenge in Budokan: Documentary) | 2014-01-09 | When I looked back, He was there: Flicky / Girl's Garden / Zaxxon | ||
| 17x17 | ＃173 至高!?「美味しんぼ 究極のメニュー三本勝負」 (Supreme!?: Oishinbo: Kyuukyoku no Menu Sanbon Shoubu) | 2014-01-23 | When I looked back, He was there: Dragon Wang / Zoom 909 / Doki Doki Penguin Land | ||
| 17x18 | ＃174 紙相撲でおなじみ…「うっでいぽこ」 (Similar to Kamizumo...: Woody Poko) | 2014-02-06 | When I looked back, He was there: Bank Panic / Champion Ice Hockey / Bomb Jack | ||
| 17x19 | ＃175 伝説の吸血鬼…「ノスフェラトゥ」 (The Legendary Vampire...: Nosferatu) | 2014-02-21 | When I looked back, He was there: Gulkave / Ninja Princess / Champion Kendo | ||
| 17x20 | ＃176 姫を救い出せ!!「ノスフェラトゥ」 (Saving the Princess!!: Nosferatu) | 2014-03-06 | When I looked back, He was there: Wonder Boy / Champion Billiards / Loretta no Shouzou | ||
| 18x05 | ＃181 戦え!セガのヒーロー「ガンスターヒーローズ」 (Fight! Sega heroes!: Gunstar Heroes) | 2014-06-05 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive game Gunstar Heroes. Released later as part of the Game Center CX: Mega Drive Special DVDs. | ||
| 18x11 | ＃187 アリノ忍者再び…「シャドー・ダンサー」 (Arino Ninja again...: Shadow Dancer) | 2014-09-18 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive game Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi. | ||
| 18x14 | ＃190 新感覚ホラー!?「Dの食卓」 (New horror senastion!?: D no Shokutaku) | 2014-11-20 | Arino plays the Sega Saturn game D no Shokutaku. Credits for this episode go to From Yellow to Orange (fyto) rather than Throwback Entertainment, the owner of most Acclaim Japan games. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 13. In the DVD version, the credits go to Sega instead. | ||
| 19x11 | ＃207 戦え!課長ポリス!!「ESWAT」 (Fight! Chief Police!!: ESWAT) | 2015-10-22 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive game Cyber Police ESWAT. | ||
| 19x17 | ＃213 アチョーカチョー「THE 功夫」 (Achou Chief: THE Kung-Fu) | 2016-02-11 | Chief Arino's Bonus Assessment: Girl's Garden / Shinobi | ||
| 20x07 | ＃223 赤塚ワールド全開!「おそ松くん はちゃめちゃ劇場」 (Atsuka World is fully open!: Osomatsu-kun Hachamecha Gekijou) | 2016-07-21 | Arino plays Osomatsu-kun Hachamecha Gekijou. | ||
| 20x09 | ＃225 野獣課長!?「獣王記」 (Beast Chief!?: Juuouki) | 2016-09-01 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Juuouki. | ||
| 20x11 | ＃227 12星座と戦え!「メソポタミア」 (Fight against 12 constellations!: Mesopotamia) | 2016-10-27 | Arino plays the PC Engine game Mesopotamia. Atlus is credited for it, but without Sega, despite Atlus being a studio from Sega at the time. Released later as part of the Game Center CX: PC Engine Special DVDs, although Sega was not credited for the Mesopotamia episode again. | ||
| 21x05 | ＃241 チェーンソー課長「スプラッターハウスPART2」 (Chainsaw Chief: Splatterhouse PART 2) | 2017-06-15 | Arino plays Splatterhouse PART 2. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 17. | ||
| 21x06 | ＃242 救出なるか!?「スプラッターハウスPART2」 (There will be a rescue!?: Splatterhouse PART 2) | 2017-07-06 | Arino plays Splatterhouse PART 2. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 17. | ||
| 21x18 | ＃254 3Dで格闘だ!「バーチャファイター2」 (It's 3D fighting!: Virtua Fighter 2) | 2018-02-15 | Arino plays the Sega Saturn version of Virtua Fighter 2. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 15. | ||
| 22x03 | ＃259 劇場型ゲーム?「ワンダーモモ」 (Theatrical game?: Wonder Momo) | 2018-05-24 | Board Shop Coffee Shop: SegaSonic the Hedgehog | ||
| 22x11 | ＃267 龍たくさん「ザ・キングオブドラゴンズ」 (Lots of Dragons: The King of Dragons) | 2018-10-25 | Board Shop Coffee Shop: The Togyu | ||
| 22x14 | ＃270 やっぱりムチ!「バンパイアキラー」 (It is really a whip!: Vampire Killer) | 2018-12-06 | Arino plays Vampire Killer. | ||
| 23x11 | ＃287 ファンタジー!「アイラブ ミッキー&ドナルド ふしぎなマジックボックス」 (Fantasy!: I Love Mickey & Donald: Fushigi na Magic Box) | 2019-10-17 | Arino plays I Love Mickey & Donald: Fushigi na Magic Box through a Mega Drive Mini. | ||
| 23x14 | ＃290 ドリキャス解禁!「スペースチャンネル5」 (Dreamcast ban lifted!: Space Channel 5) | 2019-12-05 | Arino plays Space Channel 5. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 20. | ||
| 23x17 | ＃293 優子&麗子「夢幻戦士ヴァリス」 (Yuuko & Reiko: Mugen Senshi Valis) | 2020-02-06 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Mugen Senshi Valis. | ||
| 24x03 | ＃299 THE「THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD」 (The: The House of the Dead) | 2020-05-21 | Arino plays the Sega Saturn version of The House of the Dead. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 18. | ||
| 24x14 | ＃310 4年ぶり7回目「クイズの星」 (7th time in four years: Quiz no Hoshi) | 2020-12-24 | Opening-only Theather: Segagaga | ||
| 24x15 | ＃311 ついに…「美少女戦士セーラームーン」 (Finally...: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon) | 2021-01-14 | Opening-only Theather: After Burner (Famicom version) | ||
| 24x17 | ＃313 プロレス格闘アクション「マッスルボマー THE BODY EXPLOSION」 (Pro Wrestling Fighting Action: Muscle Bomber: The Body Explosion) | 2021-02-11 | Opening-only Theather: F1 Super License | ||
| 24x18 | ＃314 撃つしかない…「ダイナマイトデューク」 (I have no choice, but to shoot...: Dynamite Duke) | 2021-02-25 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Dynamite Duke. Opening-only Theather: Road Blaster FX | ||
| 25x05 | ＃321 戦え! 時代ごとに…「ゲイングランド」 (Fight! In each era...: Gain Ground) | 2021-07-08 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Gain Ground. | ||
| 25x12 | ＃328 武器をキープせよ「ラスタンサーガII」 (Keep your weapon: Rastan Saga II) | 2021-11-25 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Rastan Saga II. Bar Dream Matching: Super Fantasy Zone | ||
| 25x13 | ＃329 転がせ!「スーパーモンキーボール」 (Let's roll!: Super Monkey Ball) | 2021-12-09 | Arino plays the Nintendo GameCube game Super Monkey Ball. | ||
| 25x16 | ＃332 今、旅立つ「スペースハリアー」 (I am leaving, now: Space Harrier) | 2022-01-27 | Arino plays the Sega Mark III and Sega Saturn versions of Space Harrier. | ||
| 26x05 | ＃341 投げすてろ!「クルードバスター」 (Throw it down!: Crude Buster) | 2022-07-14 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Crude Buster. Game Center CX NEWS: GCCX Max is available in maimai Deluxe. Mini Cornya~: Puyo Puyo Tsuu | ||
| 26x05 | ＃343 全滅させろ!「エイリアンストーム」 (Destroy them all!: Alien Storm) | 2022-08-11 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Alien Storm. | ||
| 26x06 | ＃344 ナナメもOK「スチームギア★マッシュ」 (Diagonal is OK: SteamGear Mash) | 2022-09-08 | Arino plays SteamGear Mash. | ||
| 26x08 | ＃346 がんばるぅ〜「まじかる☆タルるートくん」 (Do my best~: Magical Taruruuto-kun) | 2022-10-13 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Magical Taruruuto-kun. | ||
| 26x09 | ＃347 猫が主役!「ニューヨーク・ニャンキーズ」 (Cats are the main characters!: New York Nyankies) | 2022-10-13 | Arino plays the Famicom game New York Nyankies. Both Atlus and Sega are credited for this episode. KACHO×FAMILY: Fishing Controller + Sega Bass Fishing | ||
| 26x11 | ＃349 マークIII版ワンピース?「キャプテンシルバー」 (Sega Mark III version of One Piece?: Captain Silver) | 2022-11-24 | Arino plays the Sega Mark III version of Captain Silver. | ||
| 26x15 | ＃352 実写ゲーム「ナイトトラップ」 (Live-action game: Night Trap) | 2023-01-26 | Arino plays the Sega Mega-CD version of Night Trap. | ||
| 26x17 | ＃354 アリノよ武器を取れ「SAMURAI SPIRITS」 (Take your weapons, Arino: Samurai Spirits) | 2023-02-23 | KACHO×FAMILY: Seamic Controller + Seaman 2 | ||
| 27x03 | ＃359 一段と有野…「イチダントアール」 (Ichidanto-Arino...: Ichidant-R) | 2023-05-25 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Ichidant-R. Game Collections: 1988 MD | ||
| 27x05 | ＃361 激!鬼ムズ「サンドラの大冒険 ワルキューレとの出逢い」 (Intense! Demons!: Sandra no Daibouken: Valkyrie to no Deai) | 2023-07-13 | Dangerous Safety Zone: Darius (Mega Drive Mini) | ||
| 27x08 | ＃364 ごっつぁんです…「つっぱり大相撲」 (It's Gottsuan...: Tsuppari Oozumou) | 2023-09-07 | Game Collections: 1989 MD | ||
| 27x09 | ＃365 狙え!「THE スナイパー」 (Aim!: THE Sniper) | 2023-09-28 | Dangerous Safety Zone: Midnight Resistance (Mega Drive Mini 2) | ||
| 27x11 | ＃367 ご陽気に♪「サンバDEアミーゴ Ver.2000」 (Have fun♪: Samba de Amigo Ver. 2000) | 2023-10-26 | Arino plays the Sega Dreamcast version of Samba de Amigo Ver. 2000. | ||
| 27x12 | ＃368 激闘!!「ベア・ナックルII 死闘への鎮魂歌」 (A fierce battle!!: Bare Knuckle II: Shitou e no Requiem) | 2023-11-09 | Arino plays the Sega Mega Drive version of Bare Knuckle II: Shitou e no Requiem. Game Collections: 1989 MD | ||
| 27x14 | ＃370 主人公は石!?「モアイくん」 (The hero is a stone!?: Moai-kun) | 2023-12-07 | Game Collections: 1989 MD | ||
| 27x17 | ＃373 世界で戦え!!「ニンジャウォーリアーズ」 (Fight across the world!: Ninja Warriors) | 2024-02-08 | Arino plays the Sega Mega-CD version of The Ninja Warriors. Game Collections: 1989 MD | ||
| 27x18 | ＃374 貴様はすでに…「北斗の拳」 (You're already...: Hokuto no Ken) | 2024-02-22 | Arino plays the Sega Mark III version of Hokuto no Ken. | ||
| 27x19 | ＃375 あきらが主人公「妖怪倶楽部」 (Akira is the hero: Youkai Club) | 2024-03-19 | Game Collections: 1990 MD | ||
| DVD | ダイナマイト刑事 (Dynamite Deka) | 2012-08-31 | Arino plays the Sega Saturn version of Dynamite Deka as part of the Game Center CX in USA DVD. | ||
| DVD | ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ2 (Sonic the Hedgehog 2) | 2016-09-02 | Arino plays Sonic the Hedgehog 2 as part of the Mega Drive Special DVD. | ||
| Promo | ゲームセンターCX バーチャルコンソール (Game Center CX Virtual Console Sampler) | 2009-04-08 | Arino plays The Super Shinobi, Alex Kidd no Miracle World and the Sega Mega Drive version of Golden Axe as part of a promotional episode available only through Minna no Nintendo Channel. | ||
| Web | GCCX×桜井政博#3 振り返れば奴がいた リターンズ その１ (When I looked back, He was there Returns: Part 1) | 2023-10-20 | Arino and Masahiro Sakurai plays Sega games on Mega Drive Mini 1 and 2, as part of a crossover with Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games.[1] | ||
| Web | GCCX×桜井政博#4 振り返れば奴がいた リターンズ その２ (When I looked back, He was there Returns: Part 2) | 2023-10-24 | Arino and Masahiro Sakurai plays Sega games on Mega Drive Mini 1 and 2, as part of a crossover with Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games.[2] | ||
| Web | GCCX×桜井政博#5 振り返れば奴がいた リターンズ その３ (When I looked back, He was there Returns: Part 3) | 2023-10-27 | Arino and Masahiro Sakurai plays Sega games on Mega Drive Mini 1 and 2, as part of a crossover with Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games.[3] |
History
Legacy
One of the writers of the show, Masayuki Kibe, is a Sega fan. He later became the writer of Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls. He also is a Square Enix employee.
In Seasons 1 through 3, the show heavily used musics from Headhunter and Headhunter Redemption, despite both games never being released in Japan. For episodes re-released on DVD, the musics were replaced in DVD versions by musics used in Seasons 4 through 8.
Footage from the Famicom version of Fantasy Zone can be seen during the intro to the film Game Center CX THE MOVIE: 1986 Mighty Bomb Jack. However, only Sunsoft is credited for it in the staff roll, rather than both Sunsoft and Sega.
The show had a crossover with Masahiro Sakurai's personal YouTube channel and vice-versa in October 2023. Hailing from Sakurai's personal channel, he and Arino played the Nintendo Switch versions of Space Harrier and Fantasy Zone.[4]
See also
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
References
 NEC Retro has more information related to Game Center CX
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- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAUorV5bCOk (in Japanese)
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI6abvwsLSk (in Japanese)
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mNGdbhAoWU (in Japanese)
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfh0oq-_nJQ