14x1 - Off-Course!? "Paris-Dakar Rally Special" (#107)

October 28, 2010

Today’s challenge, Paris-Dakar Rally Special, is considered a bad one. It’s low-quality all-around, from a Famicom-era publisher (CBS Sony) that was never known for quality in the first place. It’s a racing game, of course — taking place in the real-life Paris-Dakar Rally — but calling it a racing game is not entirely accurate. You’ll see.

14x2 - The Prince Becomes a Slime! "Smart Ball" (#108)

November 11, 2010

Jerry is turned into a slime by an evil magician who also goes ahead and steals the princess. For Arino, this means he must complete all eight worlds in this cute platformer before midnight.

14x3 - Finally That Masterpiece... "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" (#109) (Part 1)

November 25, 2010

Arino takes on one of the greatest games ever made, and luck may be on his side.

14x4 - The Masterpiece's Conclusion!? "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" (#110) (Part 2)

December 9, 2010

14x6 - From Beginning to End: "Ninja Spirit" (#112)

January 27, 2011

Arino takes on this surreal side scroller, and makes amazing progess.

14x7 - You Scared? You Sleepy? "Night of the Sickle Weasel" (#113)

February 8, 2011

Arino recently played through the detective adventure Okhotsk ni Kiyu, and now he tackles another adventure, though this one is almost pure story: Kamaitachi no Yoru, Chun Soft’s Super Famicom visual novel.

14x8 - And Now, Once Again... "Mega Man 4" (#114) (Part 1)

February 17, 2011

Arinos 4th challenge in the Mega Man series, sees him battle a new foe... the mysterious Dr.

14x9 - Climing Higher... "Mega Man 4" (#115) (Part 2)

March 3, 2011

Part 2 of the Mega Man 4 challenge, has Arino challenging the final 4 Wily stages.

14x10 - Arino's First Choice! "Tower of Babel"

March 17, 2011

The Tower of Babel is an action-puzzle game where you guide the big-nosed hero up the eponymous tower. Each level is filled with L-shaped blocks that must be placed so that Arino can reach the exit door.