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| studio=Gascoin Company
 
| studio=Gascoin Company
| licensor=[[Sega]], various
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| licensor=[[Sega]]
| distributor=[[Fuji Television]], stylejam, Kotaku (US), Discotek Media (US)
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| distributor={{company|[[Fuji Television]]|region=JP}}, {{company|stylejam|region=JP}}, {{company|Kotaku|region=US}}, {{company|Discotek Media|region=US}}
 
| channel=[[Fuji Television|Fuji TV ONE]]
 
| channel=[[Fuji Television|Fuji TV ONE]]
 
| seasons=27
 
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}'''''(ゲームセンターCX, also known as '''''Retro Game Master''''' in US) is a variety show produced by Gascoin Company and [[Fuji Television]].
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (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 Japanese comedian [[wikipedia:Shinya Arino|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.
 
 
Coverage of [[Sega]] games and hardware were featured in the show since Season 1, although when the show started in Season 2, a proper game hailing from Sega or its consoles was not featured as the "main attraction" until Season 5.
 
  
 
==List of episodes==
 
==List of episodes==
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| 1x04
 
| 1x04
 
| name=#4 サクラ大戦 (Sakura Taisen)
 
| name=#4 サクラ大戦 (Sakura Taisen)
| description=Arino interviews Teruhisa Hiroi, the director of [[Sakura Wars]] series, at [[Red Entertainment|Red]]'s headquarters.<br>'''Arino's Challenge''': [[Roommania 203]]<br>'''Game Collections''': [[Sega]]
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| description=Arino interviews Teruhisa Hiroi, the director of [[Sakura Wars]] series, at [[Red Entertainment|Red]]'s headquarters.<br>'''Arino's Challenge''': ''[[Roommania 203]]''<br>'''Game Collections''': [[Sega]]
 
| date=2003-12-16
 
| date=2003-12-16
 
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| 5x01
 
| 5x01
 
| name=#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)
 
| name=#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)
| description='''Aces of Hardware that does not appear''': [[Sega Mark III]] ([[High School! Kimengumi]] / [[Space Harrier]] / [[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]])
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| description='''Aces of Hardware that does not appear''': [[Sega Mark III]] (''[[High School! Kimengumi]]'' / ''[[Space Harrier]]'' / ''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]'')
 
| date=2006-06-21
 
| date=2006-06-21
 
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| 5x03
 
| 5x03
 
| name=#33 セガの最強兄弟「ボナンザブラザーズ」 (Sega's strongest brothers: Bonanza Brothers)
 
| name=#33 セガの最強兄弟「ボナンザブラザーズ」 (Sega's strongest brothers: Bonanza Brothers)
| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''[[Bonanza Bros.]]'' Released later as part of the Retro Game Master DVDs in the US.<br>'''Aces of Hardware that does not appear''': [[Sega Game Gear]] ([[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] / [[Lemmings]] / [[Ganbare Gorby]])
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| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''[[Bonanza Bros.]]'' Released later as part of the Retro Game Master DVDs in the US.<br>'''Aces of Hardware that does not appear''': [[Sega Game Gear]] (''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' / ''[[Lemmings]]'' / ''[[Ganbare Gorby]]'')
 
| date=2006-07-05
 
| date=2006-07-05
 
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| 5x05
 
| 5x05
 
| name=#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)
 
| name=#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)
| description='''Aces of Hardware that does not appear''': [[SG-1000 II]] ([[Star Force]] / [[Girl's Garden]])
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| description='''Aces of Hardware that does not appear''': [[SG-1000 II]] (''[[Star Force]]'' / ''[[Girl's Garden]]'')
 
| date=2006-08-02
 
| date=2006-08-02
 
}}
 
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| 17x12
 
| name=#168 ジャンプ世代!「幽☆遊☆白書 魔強統一戦」 (From Jump!: Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen)
 
| name=#168 ジャンプ世代!「幽☆遊☆白書 魔強統一戦」 (From Jump!: Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen)
| description=Arino plays ''[[Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen]]''.<br>'''When I looked back, He was there''': [[Borderline]] / [[Safari Hunting]] / [[N-Sub]]
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| description=Arino plays ''[[Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen]]''.<br>'''When I looked back, He was there''': ''[[Borderline]]'' / ''[[Safari Hunting]]'' / ''[[N-Sub]]''
 
| date=2013-10-24
 
| date=2013-10-24
 
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| 17x13
 
| name=#169 頭を使え!!「ニトロパンクス マイトヘッズ」 (Use your brain!!: Nitropunks Mightheads)
 
| name=#169 頭を使え!!「ニトロパンクス マイトヘッズ」 (Use your brain!!: Nitropunks Mightheads)
| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': [[Congo Bongo]] / [[Yamato]] / [[Star Jacker]]
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| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': ''[[Congo Bongo]]'' / ''[[Yamato]]'' / ''[[Star Jacker]]''
 
| date=2013-11-07
 
| date=2013-11-07
 
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| 17x14
 
| name=#170 当たるか…?「アイギーナの予言」 (We will win...?: Aigiina no Yogen)
 
| name=#170 当たるか…?「アイギーナの予言」 (We will win...?: Aigiina no Yogen)
| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': [[Champion Baseball]] / [[Pacar]] / [[Sindbad Mystery]]
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| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': ''[[Champion Baseball]]'' / ''[[Pacar]]'' / ''[[Sindbad Mystery]]''
 
| date=2013-11-21
 
| date=2013-11-21
 
}}
 
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| 17x15
 
| name=#171 続・当たるか…?「アイギーナの予言」 (We will win...?: Aigiina no Yogen (continued) )
 
| name=#171 続・当たるか…?「アイギーナの予言」 (We will win...?: Aigiina no Yogen (continued) )
| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': [[Golgo 13]] / [[Safari Race]] / [[Hustle Chumy]]
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| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': ''[[Golgo 13]]'' / ''[[Safari Race]]'' / ''[[Hustle Chumy]]''
 
| date=2013-12-12
 
| date=2013-12-12
 
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| 17x16
 
| 17x16
 
| name=#172 有野の挑戦in武道館 ドキュメント (Arino's Challenge in Budokan: Documentary)
 
| name=#172 有野の挑戦in武道館 ドキュメント (Arino's Challenge in Budokan: Documentary)
| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': [[Flicky]] / [[Girl's Garden]] / [[Zaxxon]]
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| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': ''[[Flicky]]'' / ''[[Girl's Garden]]'' / ''[[Zaxxon]]''
 
| date=2014-01-09
 
| date=2014-01-09
 
}}
 
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| 17x17
 
| name=#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)
 
| name=#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)
| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': [[Dragon Wang]] / [[Zoom 909]] / [[Doki Doki Penguin Land]]
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| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': ''[[Dragon Wang]]'' / ''[[Zoom 909]]'' / ''[[Doki Doki Penguin Land]]''
 
| date=2014-01-23
 
| date=2014-01-23
 
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| 17x18
 
| name=#174 紙相撲でおなじみ…「うっでいぽこ」 (Similar to Kamizumo...: Woody Poko)
 
| name=#174 紙相撲でおなじみ…「うっでいぽこ」 (Similar to Kamizumo...: Woody Poko)
| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': [[Bank Panic]] / [[Champion Ice Hockey]] / [[Bomb Jack]]
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| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': ''[[Bank Panic]]'' / ''[[Champion Ice Hockey]]'' / ''[[Bomb Jack]]''
 
| date=2014-02-06
 
| date=2014-02-06
 
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| name=#175 伝説の吸血鬼…「ノスフェラトゥ」 (The Legendary Vampire...: Nosferatu)
 
| name=#175 伝説の吸血鬼…「ノスフェラトゥ」 (The Legendary Vampire...: Nosferatu)
| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': [[Gulkave]] / [[Ninja Princess]] / [[Champion Kendo]]
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| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': ''[[Gulkave]]'' / ''[[Ninja Princess]]'' / ''[[Champion Kendo]]''
 
| date=2014-02-21
 
| date=2014-02-21
 
}}
 
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| 17x20
 
| name=#176 姫を救い出せ!!「ノスフェラトゥ」 (Saving the Princess!!: Nosferatu)
 
| name=#176 姫を救い出せ!!「ノスフェラトゥ」 (Saving the Princess!!: Nosferatu)
| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': [[Wonder Boy]] / [[Champion Billiards]] / [[Loretta no Shouzou]]
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| description='''When I looked back, He was there''': ''[[Wonder Boy]]'' / ''[[Champion Billiards]]'' / ''[[Loretta no Shouzou]]''
 
| date=2014-03-06
 
| date=2014-03-06
 
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| name=#213 アチョーカチョー「THE 功夫」 (Achou Chief: THE Kung-Fu)
 
| name=#213 アチョーカチョー「THE 功夫」 (Achou Chief: THE Kung-Fu)
| description='''Chief Arino's Bonus Assessment''': [[Girl's Garden]] / [[Shinobi]]
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| description='''Chief Arino's Bonus Assessment''': ''[[Girl's Garden]]'' / ''[[Shinobi]]''
 
| date=2016-02-11
 
| date=2016-02-11
 
}}
 
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| 21x05
 
| name=#241 チェーンソー課長「スプラッターハウスPART2」 (Chainsaw Chief: Splatterhouse PART 2)
 
| name=#241 チェーンソー課長「スプラッターハウスPART2」 (Chainsaw Chief: Splatterhouse PART 2)
| description=Arino plays ''[[Splatterhouse 2|Splatterhouse PART 2]]''. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 17.
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| description=Arino plays ''[[Splatterhouse PART 2]]''. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 17.
 
| date=2017-06-15
 
| date=2017-06-15
 
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| 21x06
 
| name=#242 救出なるか!?「スプラッターハウスPART2」 (There will be a rescue!?: Splatterhouse PART 2)
 
| name=#242 救出なるか!?「スプラッターハウスPART2」 (There will be a rescue!?: Splatterhouse PART 2)
| description=Arino plays ''[[Splatterhouse 2|Splatterhouse PART 2]]''. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 17.
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| description=Arino plays ''[[Splatterhouse PART 2]]''. Released later as part of DVD-BOX Vol. 17.
 
| date=2017-07-06
 
| date=2017-07-06
 
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| 22x03
 
| name=#259 劇場型ゲーム?「ワンダーモモ」 (Theatrical game?: Wonder Momo)
 
| name=#259 劇場型ゲーム?「ワンダーモモ」 (Theatrical game?: Wonder Momo)
| description='''Board Shop Coffee Shop''': [[SegaSonic the Hedgehog]]
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| description='''Board Shop Coffee Shop''': ''[[SegaSonic the Hedgehog]]''
 
| date=2018-05-24
 
| date=2018-05-24
 
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| 22x11
 
| name=#267 龍たくさん「ザ・キングオブドラゴンズ」 (Lots of Dragons: The King of Dragons)
 
| name=#267 龍たくさん「ザ・キングオブドラゴンズ」 (Lots of Dragons: The King of Dragons)
| description='''Board Shop Coffee Shop''': [[Bullfight|The Togyu]]
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| description='''Board Shop Coffee Shop''': [[The Togyu]]
 
| date=2018-10-25
 
| date=2018-10-25
 
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| 22x14
 
| name=#270 やっぱりムチ!「バンパイアキラー」 (It is really a whip!: Vampire Killer)
 
| name=#270 やっぱりムチ!「バンパイアキラー」 (It is really a whip!: Vampire Killer)
| description=Arino plays ''[[Castlevania: Bloodlines|Vampire Killer]]''.
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| description=Arino plays ''[[Vampire Killer]]''.
 
| date=2018-12-06
 
| date=2018-12-06
 
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| 24x14
 
| name=#310 4年ぶり7回目「クイズの星」 (7th time in four years: Quiz no Hoshi)
 
| name=#310 4年ぶり7回目「クイズの星」 (7th time in four years: Quiz no Hoshi)
| description='''Opening-only Theather''': [[Segagaga]]
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| description='''Opening-only Theather''': ''[[Segagaga]]''
 
| date=2020-12-24
 
| date=2020-12-24
 
}}
 
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| 24x15
 
| name=#311 ついに…「美少女戦士セーラームーン」 (Finally...: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon)
 
| name=#311 ついに…「美少女戦士セーラームーン」 (Finally...: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon)
| description='''Opening-only Theather''': [[After Burner]] ([[Famicom]] version)
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| description='''Opening-only Theather''': ''[[After Burner]]'' ([[Famicom]] version)
 
| date=2021-01-14
 
| date=2021-01-14
 
}}
 
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| 24x17
 
| name=#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)
 
| name=#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)
| description='''Opening-only Theather''': [[Nakajima Satoru Kanshuu F1 Super License|F1 Super License]]
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| description='''Opening-only Theather''': ''[[F1 Super License]]''
 
| date=2021-02-11
 
| date=2021-02-11
 
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| 24x18
 
| name=#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)
 
| name=#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)
| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''[[Dynamite Duke]]''.<br>'''Opening-only Theather''': [[Road Blaster FX]]
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| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''[[Dynamite Duke]]''.<br>'''Opening-only Theather''': ''[[Road Blaster FX]]''
 
| date=2021-02-25
 
| date=2021-02-25
 
}}
 
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| 25x12
 
| name=#328 武器をキープせよ「ラスタンサーガII」 (Keep your weapon: Rastan Saga II)
 
| name=#328 武器をキープせよ「ラスタンサーガII」 (Keep your weapon: Rastan Saga II)
| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''[[Rastan Saga II]]''.<br>'''Bar Dream Matching''': [[Super Fantasy Zone]]
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| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''[[Rastan Saga II]]''.<br>'''Bar Dream Matching''': ''[[Super Fantasy Zone]]''
 
| date=2021-11-25
 
| date=2021-11-25
 
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| 26x05
 
| name=#341 投げすてろ!「クルードバスター」 (Throw it down!: Crude Buster)
 
| name=#341 投げすてろ!「クルードバスター」 (Throw it down!: Crude Buster)
| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''[[Crude Buster]]''.<br>'''Game Center CX NEWS''': ''GCCX Max'' is available in [[maimai Deluxe]].<br>'''Mini Cornya~''': [[Puyo Puyo Tsuu]]
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| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''[[Crude Buster]]''.<br>'''Game Center CX NEWS''': ''GCCX Max'' is available in [[maimai Deluxe]].<br>'''Mini Cornya~''': ''[[Puyo Puyo Tsuu]]''
 
| date=2022-07-14
 
| date=2022-07-14
 
}}
 
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| 26x11
 
| name=#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)
 
| name=#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)
| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mark III]] version of [[Captain Silver]].
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| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mark III]] version of ''[[Captain Silver]]''.
 
| date=2022-11-24
 
| date=2022-11-24
 
}}
 
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| 26x15
 
| name=#352 実写ゲーム「ナイトトラップ」 (Live-action game: Night Trap)
 
| name=#352 実写ゲーム「ナイトトラップ」 (Live-action game: Night Trap)
| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega-CD]] version of [[Night Trap]].
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| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega-CD]] version of ''[[Night Trap]]''.
 
| date=2023-01-26
 
| date=2023-01-26
 
}}
 
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| 26x17
 
| name=#354 アリノよ武器を取れ「SAMURAI SPIRITS」 (Take your weapons, Arino: Samurai Spirits)
 
| name=#354 アリノよ武器を取れ「SAMURAI SPIRITS」 (Take your weapons, Arino: Samurai Spirits)
| description='''KACHO×FAMILY''': [[Seamic Controller]] + [[Seaman 2]]
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| description='''KACHO×FAMILY''': [[Seamic Controller]] + ''[[Seaman 2]]''
 
| date=2023-02-23
 
| date=2023-02-23
 
}}
 
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| 27x05
 
| name=#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)
 
| name=#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)
| description='''Dangerous Safety Zone''': [[Darius]] ([[Mega Drive Mini]])
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| description='''Dangerous Safety Zone''': ''[[Darius]]'' ([[Mega Drive Mini]])
 
| date=2023-07-13
 
| date=2023-07-13
 
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| name=#365 狙え!「THE スナイパー」 (Aim!: THE Sniper)
 
| name=#365 狙え!「THE スナイパー」 (Aim!: THE Sniper)
| description='''Dangerous Safety Zone''': [[Midnight Resistance]] ([[Mega Drive Mini 2]])
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| description='''Dangerous Safety Zone''': ''[[Midnight Resistance]]'' ([[Mega Drive Mini 2]])
 
| date=2023-09-28
 
| date=2023-09-28
 
}}
 
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| name=#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)
 
| name=#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)
| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of [[Bare Knuckle II: Shitou e no Requiem]].<br>'''Game Collections''': 1989 MD
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| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''[[Bare Knuckle II: Shitou e no Requiem]]''.<br>'''Game Collections''': 1989 MD
 
| date=2023-11-09
 
| date=2023-11-09
 
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| name=#373 世界で戦え!!「ニンジャウォーリアーズ」 (Fight across the world!: Ninja Warriors)
 
| name=#373 世界で戦え!!「ニンジャウォーリアーズ」 (Fight across the world!: Ninja Warriors)
| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega-CD]] version of [[The Ninja Warriors]].<br>'''Game Collections''': 1989 MD
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| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mega-CD]] version of ''[[The Ninja Warriors]]''.<br>'''Game Collections''': 1989 MD
 
| date=2024-02-08
 
| date=2024-02-08
 
}}
 
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| name=#374 貴様はすでに…「北斗の拳」 (You're already...: Hokuto no Ken)
 
| name=#374 貴様はすでに…「北斗の拳」 (You're already...: Hokuto no Ken)
| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mark III]] version of [[Hokuto no Ken]].
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| description=Arino plays the [[Sega Mark III]] version of ''[[Hokuto no Ken]]''.
 
| date=2024-02-22
 
| date=2024-02-22
 
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==Legacy==
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==History==
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.
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===Legacy===
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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.
  
Footage from the Famicom version of [[Fantasy Zone]] can be seen in ''Game Center CX THE MOVIE: 1986 Mighty Bomb Jack'' during the intro. However, only [[Sunsoft]] is credited for it in the staff roll rather than both Sunsoft and Sega.
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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 [[Sega Ages Space Harrier (Nintendo Switch)|Space Harrier]] and [[Sega Ages Fantasy Zone (Nintendo Switch)|Fantasy Zone]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfh0oq-_nJQ</ref>
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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 [[Switch]] versions of ''[[Sega Ages Space Harrier (Nintendo Switch)|Space Harrier]]'' and ''[[Sega Ages Fantasy Zone (Nintendo Switch)|Fantasy Zone]]''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfh0oq-_nJQ</ref>
  
 
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GameCenter CX
Studio: Gascoin Company
Distributor: Fuji Television (JP), stylejam (JP), Kotaku (US), Discotek Media (US)
Licensor: Sega
Number of seasons: 27
Number of episodes: 374 + 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 Japanese 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
1x04 #4 サクラ大戦 (Sakura Taisen) 2003-12-16 Arino interviews Teruhisa Hiroi, the director of 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.
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 in Minna no Nintendo Channel.
Collab 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]
Collab 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]
Collab 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.

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 Switch versions of Space Harrier and Fantasy Zone.[4]

See also

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