The Rocky Mountain Collegian

April 16th, 2007

Game Center CX and You

Ray Barnholt of Crunk Games recently put up an astonishingly in-depth look at Japanese TV show “Game Center CX,” which… here, lemme just quote him: “Game Center CX is different. It’s comedic, dramatic, even a bit mental, but altogether it’s an unforgettable show about what sounds like a forgettable concept: a guy trying to beat old Nintendo games. I was late to the party when I saw it, but once I did, I had to see all of it. After that, I decided I had to share it the best way I could, and this episode guide is the result.” You can find the episode guide by clicking here.

The guide itself consists primarily of screenshots from each episode of the show in turn, with description from Barnholt that conveys what’s going on fairly well, despite the lack of any actual sound or video. It’s a pretty entertaining read, regardless, with the host (comedian Shinya Arino) going up against infuriating Nintendo games like Ghosts ‘n Goblins and the crazy original version of Super Mario Bros. 2, and nearly going insane in most cases. Unfortunately, youtube was unable to provide any actual footage of the show, despite the fact that I <i>know</i> I’ve seen clips from the series in the past without realizing it. Maybe not? Man, I don’t even <i>know</i> anymore.

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