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

14x5 - No, Not More Shooting! "Super Star Force" (#111)

January 6, 2011

Arino challenged the original Star Force way back in season 1, and Super Star Force would make the second ever shooting game featured in full on the show.

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.

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.