GameCenter CX — Season 1, Episode 1: Taito: Takeshi no Chousenjou (Takeshi's Challenge)

Episode synopsis

In the first episode of Game Center CX, Arino visits Taito to learn it's history and play one of it's most difficult and cruel games Takeshi no Chousenjou. Upon first entering Taito he marvels at the Space Invaders machine. Tomohiro Nishikado, the creator of Space Invaders comes and discusses with Arino the history and impact of the game and they challenge one another to a game. After this Arino meets Akira Saito to discuss the Densha de GO! series. As the tour continues he finds out nobody from the original development team of Takeshi no Chousenjou is left so he meets Tetsuo Egawa instead to discuss it. To find out more about the legendary game he talks to Kazuhiro Hayashi who presents Arino with guidebooks for the game. Finally we see Arino tackle Takeshi no Chousenjou which includes various hilarious snippits of him getting frustrated at the game's bizarre challenges such as singing karaoke, and waiting one hour without pushing anything.

About GameCenter CX

Shinya Arino, a member of comedy duo Yoiko, plays Japan's most popular video games and records his progress as he works through a time limit, usually lasting up to one day. He is supported by his Assistant Directors and Staff, both via moral support and actual gameplay. He also gets the chance to interview game designers and to play arcade games occasionally.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Koei: Angelique Trois
• E3Capcom: Tekki (Steel Battalion)
• E4Sega: Roommania #203
• E5Hudson: Star Force
• E6ASCII: Astro Robo SASA
• E7Namco: Galaga
• E8Chunsoft: Door Door
• E9Konami: Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Gradius, and Track & Field
• E10Nintendo - Super Mario Brothers 2 - The Lost Levels (Part 1)
• E11Nintendo - Super Mario Brothers 2 - The Lost Levels (Part 2)