0x1 - Super Mario Bros. 2

May 30, 2004

After 13 hours of playing, Arino died mere inches from the flag at level 8-2. Exhausted and depressed our intrepid host threw in the towel. Revenge shall be had in this special episode of Game Center CX! Meanwhile, Arino and the staff visit a variety of hot spring resorts to learn more about the retro game centers that can be found there.

0x2 - Transformers: Convoy no Nazo

December 23, 2005

0x3 - The Far North Game Travelogue Part 1-2

April 12, 2006

Arino starts the journey at Tonekko no Yu, an indoor hot spring center in Monbetsu-cho. He steps into the game center, where the "Money Exchanger" sign is bigger than the actual "Game Corner" sign. Consider it all too telling: as soon as he steps in, Arino’s surprised by the small size of the place compared to the rest of the building. And there are more prize and pachislo machines than video games.

0x4 - The Far North Game Travelogue Part 3-4

April 26, 2006

The gang travels to downtown Asahika. Unfortunately the larger number of people around hasn’t made it any warmer. At any rate, he walks down to the next target: a dedicated game center called the Sugai Amusement Factory.

0x5 - The Far North Game Travelogue Part 5-7

May 10, 2006

This time we’re in Kayoru, and the gang is getting ever closer to the northern tip of the island. The next place to visit is Sun Pillar, another hot spring center surrounded by trees.

0x6 - The Far North Game Travelogue Part 8-9

May 24, 2006

Arino’s arrived at Wakkanai Station, signifying the northernmost town in Hokkaido and the home stretch of the journey. But there’s still a couple more places to check out! Arino heads over to Hitoshi no Mise for a bite to eat, and he asks the owner about the area before settling down with an order of kanimeshi (crab & rice).

0x7 - Ikki

June 23, 2006

0x8 - Twinbee

December 22, 2006

0x9 - Bomberman

December 21, 2007

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

0x10 - Nintendo Channel 1: Mega Man 9 (Part 1)

September 24, 2008

0x11 - Nintendo Channel 1: Mega Man 9 (Part 2)

October 1, 2008

0x12 - New Years Live Special: Tower of Druaga

December 31, 2008

0x13 - Nintendo Channel 2: Youkai Douchuuki, Ninja JaJaMaru-kun, The Super Shinobi, Kaizou Ningen Shubibiman, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Golden Axe, Super Gussun Oyoyo

April 8, 2009

0x14 - Nintendo Channel 3: Star Force

April 5, 2009

0x15 - Nintendo Channel 4: Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki da yo Zenin Shugou!

May 14, 2009

0x16 - Nintendo Channel 5: SPLATTER HOUSE

June 17, 2009

0x17 - Nintendo Channel 6: VOLFIED

July 1, 2009

0x18 - Nintendo Channel 7: Super Mario Kart

July 22, 2009

0x19 - Nintendo Channel 8: Super Mario Bros. 3

November 11, 2009

0x20 - Nintendo Channel 8: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Part 2)

November 25, 2009

0x21 - Nintendo Channel 8: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Part 3)

December 2, 2009

0x22 - Yie Ar Kung Fu

December 18, 2009

0x24 - Nintendo Channel 9: Super Metroid

April 28, 2010

0x25 - Nintendo Channel 9: Super Metroid (Part 2)

May 6, 2010

0x26 - Nintendo Channel 9: Super Metroid (Part 3)

May 12, 2010

0x27 - Binary Land

December 24, 2010

This DVD exclusive challenge was included in GCCX DVD Box Set 7. The goal of the game is two reunite the two love birds. In order to spice things up, the staff has prepared cards with romance questions written on them. Each time Arino clears 10 stages he must draw one of the cards and answer the questions written on them.

0x28 - Nintendo Channel 11: Excitebike 3D

June 7, 2011

0x29 - Nintendo Channel 12: Star Fox 64

July 6, 2011

0x30 - Nintendo Channel 13: Xevious

June 15, 2011

0x31 - Nintendo Channel 14: Donkey Kong

February 22, 2012

0x33 - Nintendo Channel 15: Kirby Super Star

June 22, 2012

0x34 - Nintendo Channel 16: Iwata Asks, Balloon Fight

October 26, 2012

0x35 - Nintendo Channel 17: Balloon Fight (Wii U VC)

January 24, 2013

0x36 - Nintendo Channel 18: Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo (Wii-U VC)

February 20, 2013

0x37 - Nintendo Channel 19: Mother 2

March 20, 2013

0x38 - Game Center CX Live Special: Takeshi no Chosenjou

June 13, 2009

0x39 - Game Center CX in ASIA

October 5, 2012

0x40 - Game Center CX: Arino no Chosenjou

February 26, 2009

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

0x41 - REVENGE Against "Legend of the Mystical Ninja"

0x42 - REVENGE Against "The Genji and Heike Clans"

Immediately after his DVD special challenge City Connection, Arino is given a chance to get his revenge on The Genji and Heike Clans, however he has a 3 hour time limit to do so. If he loses this time, the challenge will be declared a loss forever. To help him through this hurdle AD Takahashi summons a special helper...

0x43 - The Far South Game Travelogue

December 15, 2008

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

0x44 - DVD-BOX14 Challenge - Super Dodge Ball

December 22, 2017

0x45 - DVD-BOX15 Challenge - Resident Evil 2 (1)

December 21, 2018

0x46 - DVD-BOX15 Challenge - Resident Evil 2 (2)

December 21, 2018

0x47 - GameCenter KBX

March 28, 2021

A one-hour special broadcast where GameCenter CX staff writer Masayuki Kibe takes on the main character role, and Chief Arino appears as a guest.

0x48 - GameCenter CX in Paris

October 14, 2013

0x49 - Arino's Challenge in Budokan

January 1, 2014

0x51 - DVD-BOX9 Challenge - Spelunker

December 21, 2012