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Season guide

GameCenter CX: Season 3

10 episodes Premiered Apr 13, 2005
Previously on GameCenter CX

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of GameCenter CX Season 2.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (6): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (4): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S3·E1 Mytharc

Kato-chan & Ken-chan (J.J. & Jeff)

Apr 13, 2005

Season 3 opens with Arino being officially "promoted" to Kacho Dairi (Deputy Section Chief). The first challenge of the season is Hudson’s Kato-chan & Ken-chan, for the PC-Engine.

S3·E2 Mytharc

Attack! Takeshi's Castle Showdown (Family Trainer)

Apr 27, 2005

Arino's body is pushed to its limit as he challenges the power pad game, Attack! Takeshi's Castle Showdown. Based on the hit TV series of the same name, it stars the maniacal Beat

S3·E3 Core

Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You

May 11, 2005

To celebrate his recent engagement Arino is tasked with beating the dating sim, Tokimeki Memorial. The staff hope that his gameplay will instruct lovelorn viewers in how to succeed

S3·E4 Core

Famicom Jump: History of Heroes

May 25, 2005

In a series first this week's challenge features the licensed video game, Famicom Jump. What sets Famicom Jump apart is that it doesn't only feature a single licensed character but

S3·E6 Core

Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken

Jun 22, 2005

Based on the classic manga from Astro Boy creator, Osamu Tezuka, it's Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken! The game features a mix of puzzle and platforming elements so we'll have

S3·E7 Mytharc

Super Mario World (Part 1)

Jul 6, 2005

Arino's history with the Super Mario series is mixed to put it extremely generously. He hopes to rectify this when he challenges one of the true all time classics in Super Mario Wo

S3·E8 Mytharc

Super Mario World (Part 2)

Jul 23, 2005

We pick up right where we left off as Arino struggles to conquer Super Mario World. Watch as he ventures closer to Bowser's lair in what will prove to be the most dramatic episode

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