S6 E • Episode 0

S6 E1 • Street Fighter II

The veritable masterpiece, Street Fighter 2, serves as the opener for season 6. Since this genre of game is atypical for the show it's decided that an ending that is as equally out of the ordinary is required. No arcade trip this episode but instead we have a report from the Tokyo Game Show including highlights from a Game Center CX stage show as well as Arino's visit to the show's merchandise booth. The new segment for this season will be The Romance Never Ends, a segment focusing on some of the most risqué moments in gaming. First up is a candid moment from the anime based game, Magical Taruruuto-kun.

Première diffusion : 1 novembre 2006

S6 E2 • Akumajou Densetsu (Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse)

One of the most revered and hardest series on the NES, Castlevania makes its challenge debut when Arino challenges Castlevania 3. Arino will have to call on everything he has learnt over the years in order to slay the prince of darkness once and for all. If that all sounds a but too heavy then there's a TamaGe to an establishment that is a mix of arcade and diner complete with sexy outfits for wall decorations. After some light gaming Arino decides to treat the staff to a meal of his choosing. A sexy moment from a decidedly unsexy game is shown in this week's The Romance Never Ends when we take a peek at the classic detective game, Murder At The Dragon's Temple In Kyoto.

Première diffusion : 15 novembre 2006

S6 E3 • Mighty Bomb Jack

Our game-testing everyman, Shinya Arino, faces off against Mighty Bomb Jack. Mighty Bomb Jack was released in 1986 for the arcade and the following year for the Nintendo Entertainment System. In the game, Jack makes his way through a 16-level pyramid on his way to defeat the demon Belzebut and rescue a royal family. The game is packed with oddities, like a rule that punishes a player for collecting coins too quickly, hidden passages found behind Sphinx and time-extending magical potions. The Romance Never Ends caters to all shapes when it features a hot and heavy sumo scene from Shoving Sumo Tournament.

Première diffusion : 29 novembre 2006

S6 E4 • Red Arremer II (Gargoyle's Quest II)

Mere seconds after the brutal Mighty Bomb Jack challenge, Arino gets up to leave, but is called to sit back down. He’s handed Red Arremer II (known in the west as Gargoyle's Quest II) for the next challenge. Arino finally gets to play as his enemy the Red Arremer, but in an almost ironic twist, this Arremer moves nothing like his old foe. Arino checks out a rustic batting center equipped with a few arcade games in today's TamaGe. After checking out the limited selection of semi-functional games Arino has a chance to impress with his imperious baseball skills. The Romance Never Ends in this steamy hot spring scene in Momotaro Electric Railway.

Première diffusion : 13 décembre 2006

S6 E5 • Mighty Bomb Jack (Live Show Recap)

In front of a live audience, Arino tries to complete the game that he came close to clearing Mighty Bomb Jack. The immense pressure from hundreds of eyes watching his every move makes Arino and the staff much more susceptible to mistakes. Can Arino clear his first live challenge?

Première diffusion : 10 janvier 2007

S6 E6 • Hatena no Daibouken (Adventure Quiz: Hatena's Quest)

The best that Game Center CX has to offer must once again join forces to topple the Capcom character heavy quiz game, Adventure Quiz: Hatena's Quest. In order to best this mix of adventure and quiz game the staff will rely on a certain method that has proven to be successful in the past. For a change of pace this week's TamaGe features not one but two excursions. The first has Arino visiting a prize game heavy arcade where he tries out a unique method for winning and makes a pun of spurious quality. The next stop is Home Ground which doesn't fit any typical designation. It's best described as a themed restaurant that tries to replicate the experience of playing games at home including draws full of games and some oddly personal items.

Première diffusion : 24 janvier 2007

S6 E7 • Septentrion (SOS)

The game this time is Septentrion (Vic Tokai’s "SOS" in America), a Super Famicom action-adventure taking place on a sinking cruise liner, the Lady Crithania. Arino's visiting a toy store turned arcade called Sugimoto in the latest TamaGe. Once he arrives, Arino fancies his chances against a sun faded roulette game, a robot with a loose grip and a game that brings back painful memories from TamaGe past.

Première diffusion : 7 février 2007

S6 E8 • Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa

A game that was commonly bootlegged as Baby Mario is in fact the Konami disk system game, Bio Miracle. The infant hero Upa has for some reason been tasked with ridding the world of the evil Zai in this precarious platformer. With the season record sitting evenly at 3-3 Arino will try and end things on a high by guiding Baby Upa to the ending through 7 colorful worlds.

Première diffusion : 21 février 2007