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It's Ninja Gaiden! Soldiers! Fall in!
Game Center CX
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Conclusion!? Ninja Gaiden II
You should go on this kind of company trip sometime.
Developers, please give this a color remake!
Time slip twenty years to 1990!
Put all your heart into it!
When you think of Ninja Gaiden...
You think of these two!
You should go on this kind of company trip sometime.
It's a fun bus tour!
Let's eat!
Developers, please give this a color remake!
This game wouldn't be a waste of color.
It's the same!
If they just changed the name...
Then this would be great!
The legendary AD's appear!
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Fool... Struggling is useless!
In 2006 he challenged Ninja Gaiden.
I won!
Four years have passed since that deadly battle.
Ninja Gaiden II: The Sword of Chaos 1990 Tecmo
Last episode Arino took on Ninja Gaiden II...
For this two parter!
The game has even more difficult obstacles.
And just as you'd expect he struggled against against fierce enemy attacks.
Damn birds!
Arino approached this game with his characteristic "never say die" spirit.
And after eleven hours into the challenge, he finally clears chapter four!
I did it!
My finger hurts! It's all wrinkled!
So tonight, will Arino be able to end this challenge?
Ninja Gaiden 2: The Final Showdown
Chapter 5 begins!
Look out!
Even after throwing shurikens at them, the bats keep coming without end!
They keep comin' one after the other!
Oh no! They're still there!
How am I supposed to get through this?
I can make it!
Somehow he makes it through!
The last part of stage 5-1.
Below this dangerous section is a sea of fire.
Birds!
I can't get up!
Why can't I climb up?
You can't climb that part?
This is hard!
It's easy to fall into the sea of fire when Ryu is hit back by damage.
Even so he proceeds step by step.
And with only half his life left, he makes it to the exit.
I made it!
The next stage is 5-2. This level is...
What's this? I'm sliding!
Oh nononoo!
This stage is made completely of ice, and any movement results in uncontrollable sliding!
So of course he's slipping!
I'm slipping, huh?
He can't control Ryu the way he wants!
But the enemies' attacks won't wait!
I'm slipping too much!
The bizarre looking enemies are waiting for Ryu right where he's about to jump!
Crap!
He can't defeat the enemies since he can't get a good foothold.
And he can't time the jumps well!
Stuck in the frozen hell, Arino's progress has also frozen over!
Arino keeps on slippin'!
Arino grabs on to the wall and finally has his chance!
He makes it through!
Almost.
My mistake!
Once again he gets stuck in this difficult area.
This is rough!
The next chance he gets...
Comes twenty minutes later.
Deep breaths...
Do it, Arino!
It's getting even more slippery here!
An embarrassing mistake that cost his life!
His own mistake leads him into the pits of hell.
Maybe I need a war cry when I do it.
Arino wants to stop slipping away, in more ways than one!
This is his third attempt at the ice platforms.
How will he do now?
"Where are you, Ashtar?"
Where are you?
"You kept me waiting, Dragon Ninja."
Sorry!
"Here's the girl just as we promised!"
Irene!
Ashtar, the mastermind behind all of this, releases the heroine Irene from her captivity.
However...
Irene!
Ry... u... u...
He stabbed her!
But that wasn't part of the deal!
"Come, Dragon Ninja! Let me show you how powerless you really are!"
The Emperor of Darkness appears!
I don't have enough ninjutsu!
Even with little ninjutsu...
The battle with Ashtar begins!
Nothing's coming out!
Ninjutsu
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He has no other option but...
To get in close and attack!
But Ashtar disappears and reappears...
Giving Arino only a brief moment to attack.
To make matters worse, as he closes in on Ashtar...
If he's caught between the balls of light guarding Ashtar.
He takes damage.
I'm not hitting him!
Where do I hit him?
He keeps attacking Ashtar but there is no effect.
I gotta start from here again?
He starts from the frozen-over hell.
I need ninjutsu here!
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The root of all evil.
Chapter 5 Boss: Ashtar
He repeatedly fires balls of light creating an impregnable shield.
It takes incredible technique to inflict any damage on him!
He's saved some ninjutsu for the second round!
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Round 2
He got me!
He keeps his distance and attacks with ninjutsu.
Arino is able to inflict a slight amount of damage but then...
I'm out!
It's over!
He only took four bars of life with all his ninjutsu.
Not hittin' him!
Arino could do nothing in the battle just as before.
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Round 3
Arino Hayabusa can't compete with his opponent, Ashtar.
He got me!
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Round 5
And after this he's met with overwhelming defeat.
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Round 6
He enters the sixth battle!
This time...
So it's safe around here?
He found a safe place where the light balls won't hit him!
Now Arino aims for the moment that he appears...
And he only needs to constantly repeat this!
If he can...
He's too far!
The only chance he has is when Ashtar appears close to the safe spot.
This technique of attacking is not for the faint of heart!
And if he lets his guard down for even a moment...
Isn't there another way to do this?
This is a battle of patience and concentration!
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Round 7
Any hasty movements will be punished here!
He carefully takes his time to look for the right moment and attacks!
I hit em once!
Slowly but surely he inflicts little damage.
Bam bam! Like a drum bam bam!
Their life is even, and then Arino turns the battle in his favor!
I want to feel like I'm winning!
He's finally got his chance!
But his enthusiasm also brings recklessness.
Don't rush in!
Ashtar only has two life bars left!
If Arino keeps his cool he will win!
And then the countdown starts!
Will he make it in time?
TIME OVER!!
Arino rushes in headlong but is thrown back by the ball of light...
And frustratingly ends with a time over.
Well it got everyone excited so who cares?
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Round 8
The eighth battle.
He has full ninjutsu power.
Not only that, Arino has two shadows as well. He challenges Ashtar in perfect condition!
His attack power is doubled because of the shadows.
Only using ninjutsu...
I'm not happy at all!
I wanted to beat him the fair way!
Chapter 5 Clear!
He easily beats Ashtar using only ninjitsu!
Gather, shadows! Envelope the world in darkness!
Wha? Didn't he just die?
Even though Arino just defeated him, Ashtar has somehow recovered!
And then!
Chapter 6 begins!
Chapter 6
Darkness
Even though Irene was also stabbed, she's also made a recovery!
You're the only one...
Who can stop them now!
How do I do that?
Robert, take Irene and get out of here now!
He leaves Irene in the care of Robert...
And heads into the fray.
What's up with this stage, 6-1?
He enters chapter six!
Just what awaits Arino in this stage?
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Enjoy your trip with the employees of Game Center CX!
How about going on this kind of group tour sometime?
January 16th 2010
That day Game Center CX hosted a one day company trip.
They called it Game Center CX Fan Appreciation Day.
Out of all the people that bought the GCCX DVD...
120 people were chosen through a lottery to take part in the GCCX bus tour.
They departed from the Hamamatsucho bus terminal at 9 AM.
The buses initially headed towards Chiba.
The first place they visited was...
In Tokyo Harbor on the Aqua-Line: Umi Hotaru.
What awaited everyone there was...
Arino was inexplicably shadow boxing!
They're coming down the stairs just like lemmings.
Afterwards, Arino accompanies them on their trip.
And then they travel to a place already featured on the show: Kisatsura Central.
Here they watched an exhibition between Arino and former AD Tojima.
I'm on fire today!
Not really.
Arino makes a lot of excuses, and Tojima completely beats him!
There's also a quiz tournament for everyone on the bus tour!
I won!
Each team stuck together and a heated battle followed!
- Let's eat! - LET'S EAT!
Under the blue sky everyone enjoyed lunch together!
Afterwards, the bus tour traveled north of Chiba.
They arrived at an Pro Wrestling Dojo in Chiba City: Kaientai Dojo.
As Cameraman Abe served food to everyone...
Inoko Max and AP Nakayama had a pro wrestling game exhibition match.
The winner of the match was...
The winner is...
Nakayama!
Nakayama wins!
And of course, it wouldn't be complete without some pro wrestling!
Nakayama uses his last continue and pours his heart out with a song!
But then an old familiar face shows up!
Former AD Tsuruoka appears!
There was even a surprise guest on this tour.
And the bus tour ends with a wave of applause!
Game Center CX makes another happy memory.
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Compared what's coming, Ashtar is just a punk! Ha ha ha!
Arino's Challenge: Ninja Gaiden II
Arino easily defeats the Evil Mastermind, Ashtar!
I'm not happy at all!
And then chapter six starts immediately!
This stage takes place in a ruined town.
I can't see!
The brick walls become a blind to the player!
What kinda stage doesn't let me see what I'm doing?
And here he's attacked by his old enemy!
Is that a bird? What's that?
Birds?
I can't get anywhere!
The birds play with their Arino prey in this stage as well.
Get away!
Birds! Damn!
Arino's plan in this situation is escape, of course!
I'm outta here!
He somehow makes it through to the latter half of the stage!
But there's no respite in Ninja Gaiden!
It's like they're throwing everything they've got at me!
The Small Fry All-Stars are coming out to give him a warm welcome.
He notices that his life is waning! Hasn't he made it to the goal yet?
An unendurable number of enemies keep attacking!
Oh craaaaaaaaaaaaap.
The game over sound washes over him again, just like always.
I remembered!
...How much I hate that game over sound!
This game's difficulty does indeed match up to it's predecessor.
All he can do is memorize the enemies' attack patterns and where they appear.
He hears that game over sound time after time again.
But he finally makes it to the goal.
I got it!
I made it!
Is this the last stage finally?
There it is!
It's far!
Nice job building that guys!
Here we see a new, mysterious character
Who are you!?
Ch....!
Mr. Chii?
I'm taking a walk!
Do you want to buy one of my hand made bags?
Stage 6-2
A wasteland bathed in the light of the setting sun.
He got me!
This stage also greets him with a festival of enemies.
But it's a surprisingly short stage.
What awaits him there is...
Get in! Get in!
This looks like a boss!
Didn't I fight these guys before?
What was his name? Kelbeross was it?
Kelbeross, was it?
In the last game Kelbeross was the chapter four boss.
He was a difficult boss that gave Arino a lot of trouble.
Won't Kelbeross just say, "I give up!"
Wasn't there a safe place to stand under them when they're jumping on the platforms?
Relying on his memories from four years ago, Arino starts the battle!
That's right, under the platform...
Here.
But is it really a safe place?
No!
It's not a safe place at all.
Arino keeps getting pummeled by their body attack.
He got me again!
In Ninja Gaiden Arino defeated Kerbeross as he jumped around the stage.
But Arino can't rely on his own memories.
I did it!
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The Guard Dog of Hell
Chapter Six Boss: Kelbeross
It's extremely difficult to predict their movements and dodge them.
This guard dog ferociously jumps around the stage.
You only get one chance to attack!
I shoulda used my ninjutsu.
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Round 2
The second battle.
Learning from his past regrets, he climbs on the wall and attacks with ninjutsu.
He takes Kelbeross down to half of his life. He wants to end it with one battle!
No more?
I'm out!
He's out of ninjutsu.
He has no option but to attack directly!
And then...
How's that? He's stuck in a pattern, right?
You can't get hit there.
I was tricked!
The staff tricked me!
After finding what he thought to be a safe spot...
Arino attacks the bosses as they are stuck in a pattern...
But finds out the hard way that he's mistaken!
The staff's advice was no help at all!
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Round 3
The third round.
He only has four life bars left!
Sixty-five...
He wants to use ninjutsu to inflict as much damage as possible!
It's working!
Now!
I beat em!
But I'm not that happy about it!
The last ninjutsu shot was a miraculous two-in-one shot!
He's beaten Kelbeross!
Thanks to ninjutsu power, chapter six is cleared!
Afterward, his comrade that he entrusted Irene to appears.
Robert! What happened? Are you ok?
I'm sorry... They took Irene...
What the hell were you doing? Come on!
And so...
Chapter 7
What? There's a Chapter 7?
The King of Darkness
At long last the climax! He enters the final stage, chapter seven!
Stage 7-1
A sinister atmosphere lingers in the air as strange green liquid flows in the background.
Just when Arino thinks it's safe to come out of his hole...
That's when he swoops in!
I wonder if Ryu is allergic to birds?
Even after four years have passed...
He's still bad with birds!
He just can't seem to make any headway from the start of this stage.
He got me!
This is Ninja Gaiden, after all.
He was prepared for this but it's an even more cruel game than he thought.
I feel a little feverish.
Fourteen hours have passed since the start of the challenge.
Is this the best he can do?
Despite exhaustion, Arino fights on with will alone!
He's already used over fifty lives in this section alone.
But somehow he makes it through the first part of the stage!
He's reached the middle of the stage.
The enemies' ferocity is like they're having a blood feast.
Summoning all of his willpower and strength...
Arino somehow makes it through.
Oh crap!
My finger hurts!
Arino is battered and bruised.
Here the staff...
- Arino! - Yeah?
It's time.
He's right!
It's Cinderella time!
I'm gonna turn back into a pumpkin!
- Since time's up... - Yeah?
Will you give up?
Or you can keep playing...
Until morning.
You said I could keep playing until the morning but...
But tomorrow...
My daughter's team has a game!
Let's do it on another day, please!
Of course he can't just give up!
He requests a second day to finish!
All he can do is leave chapter seven alone for today!
However the curtain will soon rise on an even greater battle to the death!
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Is there a game here that isn't a waste of color?
A waste of color!
A Waste of Color
We look for Gameboy games that wouldn't be a waste of color to remake.
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This bag's seen a lot of these games!
Let's start with this one!
Monster Maker
Wasn't this a shooter or something like that?
Wasn't it like The Wing of Madoola?
It looks kinda like that game.
First Period Monster Maker
Choose the player you want to become.
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The player I want to become?
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Each character has a different ability.
Rolan, Tamrob, Dianne, Milliene.
"Choose the player you want to become," is pretty amazing isn't it?
Sure is!
Welcome to Camelot!
This is the world of cards! Everything revolves around cards!
That's right.
This game uses cards as its game play.
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Your adventure takes you through a wonderland made of cards in this RPG.
It's a card!
The Kobold's Lair. This is the entrance to the cavern.
You make a path through the cards like this.
"You'll need a strong comrade..."
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As you plow through the buried cards various events will occur.
"In order to over the horrors ahead!"
Tamron! You caught the enemy by surprise!
They're a lotta enemies!
Let's try auto.
"Your party was annihilated." That was quick!
You need to get some weapons and some comrades too.
This was a really rare game for the time that had the game revolve around cards.
Digging through the cards was really fun!
1990 Sofel
Monster Maker
This was a rare game that incorporated cards as the main element of the action.
This isn't a traditional game where you defeat enemies for XP.
Instead you beat various scenarios...
To level up in this strange and unique RPG.
Second Period Ghost 'n Goblins Side Story
I wonder if we should bring this one out.
Ghost 'n Goblins Side Story
This was the game with Red Arremer, wasn't it?
Yeah.
- There's a another story, too? - That's right
Wow!
What's "The Devil's Number"?
That's the password, I think.
This was before the world of men was around.
- It's about Red Arremer! - That's right
You've played Gargoyle's Quest II on the Famicom already, right?
Simply put, this is the Game Boy version.
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This was a port of Gargoyle's Quest II.
Which came first?
The Famicom version.
This looks familiar, right?
It's the same!
If you think about it, this is a pretty impressive game, don't you think?
Yeah.
Basically this is just the NES version in Black and White
Amazing!
If you just changed the name, you'd never know!
This is Gargoyle's Quest II!
Ghost 'n Goblins Side Story
1993 Capcom
This game is based on the Famicom game...
But the enemies' speed is decreased...
And it was made easier than the original version.
Third Period Space War of Mu
This is Space War of Mu.
I've never heard of this one!
It's like Dragon Ball!
What was that thing?
"Mu" is written back there.
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You must suppress the invasion of monsters on the continent of Mu.
Of course, the story would be told this way.
Yeah, what's that called?
Would you select "continue" for me? I'd like to see...
Oh yeah, good idea!
Let's check out "continue".
Wow, amazing!
This was my game from over fifteen years ago! Maybe longer....
Clapper, Zombie, Clapper...
Let's check magic.
There's lots!
This kid sure played this game a lot!
This "kid" has already become a pretty big adult!
How's this?
It didn't work!
You beat him easily.
Omega Fire! Wow, it shot out pillars of flame!
I beat 'em!
I got some more money!
You played this just in black and white?
Yes, I played it on this very screen!
Wow, this old guy in his late thirties was pretty awesome!
Space War of Mu
1991 Hudson Soft
You can customize the face of your main character.
Travel with up to twenty people in your party.
and you can experience many different adventures in this RPG.
Homeroom Choose the game you want in color
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Which game wouldn't be a waste of color?
Surprisingly, I think this Monster Maker game would be good to do in color.
Digging through the cards is kinda like a mole-digging game.
It's neat that it's all in one screen.
This time I wanna remake Monster Maker!
Thank you very much.
So let's tell this... Sofel company to remake it!
The color re-make of Monster Maker!
Here's Arino's re-imagining of the game!
What do you think, game makers?
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No matter how long you take, the results will be the same...
Arino's Challenge: Ninja Gaiden II
Three days later.
This middle-aged fighter once again steps into battle.
My thumb still hurts a bit!
It feels kinda weird.
I thought I'd be better after two days but...
I was playing Mario, so it didn't heal!
Even in his private life, he still indulges in games!
The second day of the challenge begins!
He starts at the last chapter: stage 7-1.
As soon as he starts, we can see the stiff awkward playing style of Arino Hayabusa.
That's how it works!
I'm holding in the B button while I'm running without even knowing it!
He's unconsciously B-dashing!
But right now, his nemesis is not Bowser!
Birds!
Maybe it's because of the two days of rest...
but he's having a rough time again in the beginning of the stage.
He's being reminded just how unforgiving the Famicom really is!
I can't make it any further!
After using thirty lives on this section...
He finally makes it through this tough area!
He reaches the middle part.
There's lots of 'em!
The enemies are coming from every side of the screen, coming straight for Ryu!
Even though his thumb hurts Arino keeps pressing on.
And makes it further than he went three days ago.
He follows the area up to the next section.
Crap!
That was the first time I made it up there!
I gotta start from here again?
He's taken back here again and once again has a hard battle with the birds.
This is so hard!
He puts on the cooling pad earlier than usual.
He re-psyches himself up.
But he doesn't make any improvements and is continually beaten by the birds.
And after twenty minutes he finally makes it to the upper area.
Where do I go?
I think that thing right above me is the ladder, right?
It's his last life.
He wants to be absolutely sure about his route.
Arino wants to jump onto the ladder up here.
Then the staff gives him a warning.
You've only got two life bars left!
I fell!
That happened 'cause you said, "You've only got two bars left!"
I was definitely gonna make it to the boss that time too!
Just as the staff warned him.
A simple mistake is the result of the distracting staff.
This show is getting more and more like a family variety program.
After trying again and again...
He makes his third attempt at the ladder area.
He sweeps out the balls of flame with ninjutsu.
However...
Oh, they keep coming!
I gotta re-think this.
Like this.
He calmly slices up the ball of fire.
And finally makes it to the coveted ladder!
He's finally made it to the last part!
But in this area as well...
Look out!
See? I messed up 'cause you said, "Look out!"
But happily, he restarts at the checkpoint at the beginning of the last part
But, he only has one life left. He has to make it count!
Will he make it to the goal?
Go!
He magnificently makes it through! 7-2 begins!
He's finally made it to the last stage!
Of course this stage offers the highest level of difficulty yet!
Arino is being punched full of holes from the very beginning of the stage.
There are enemies waiting even on the narrowest of platforms.
Oh I'm good!
This part looks pretty simple actually!
That's strange, when I said, "It looks simple," some of them didn't say, "Ooooo!"
They said, "Ahahahaha!"
They laughed instead!
Even after saying, "It looked simple."
Arino's beaten time after time as usual.
No, it's just as difficult!
The enemies are positioned in an unfair fashion for the players!
It goes without saying, but if he doesn't clear out the enemies...
They'll continue to block his path!
His mood has changed suddenly, and he's completely disheartened.
Even though he knows there are enemies in his way that won't stop him!
If luck is on your side...
Then the path in Ninja Gaiden will be opened to you!
Made it!
Is this the end?
After using over forty lives, he makes it to the next area!
Is this the last part?
Is the goal in sight? It's his last life!
He wants to make this one count!
He shot me!
And the game over brings him all the way back.
And at the very last moment...
The enemy that crushes his hopes and sends him into despair is...
His nemesis: the bird!
"Continue"
is just another word for unending hell!
This is indeed a living hell!
Even when he gets this far, the birds and the soldier waiting below...
Prevent him from making a landing and making any progress.
I'm really stuck.
Time elapsed on 7-2: 1:30!
He's making no progress, and is stuck in an endless loop.
This soldier never hesitates for a second and keeps on shooting.
Arino tries to time it to he can get in and attack...
But he has the tables turned on him every time.
He can't seem to get past this enemy at all!
However, being stuck in the same place is something he remembers from four years ago.
Arino doesn't give up and patiently waits for his chance!
And at long last...
Using ninjutsu and the red shadows he makes it through!
He charges forward towards the goal!
Birds!
It's not here!
Damn birds!
He mistakenly thinks this is the route up and his mistake costs him dearly!
His nemesis wastes no time in taking advantage of his mistake.
So there's the thing up there, and the goal must be right over here!
Since he's already gotten past this hard section once before.
He's feeling more confident and easily makes it through this part.
Even though he has little life remaining, he's gotten further than ever before.
And here...
I made it in!
I skipped it!
Arino holds his head in frustration... What has just happened?
Ah I skipped it!
He's so happy to have made it he mistakenly skips the movie!
And yet another tragedy awaits him.
I skipped it!
What? Something popped out!
I can't go back in?
For some reason, Arino's back at the start of the stage.
The game just did that by itself?
Why has this sort of thing happened!?
If we watch in slow-motion, we can see that Arino has only one bar of life left.
He thought that he had escaped through the door.
But actually he was hit by the bird, and thrown into the door!
So when he entered the room...
The result was death in front of the boss.
*Even if you have extra lives, you are always brought back to the start after dying when facing the boss.
He's forced back to the beginning of the stage!
He not only skipped the movie, but also experienced shockingly miraculous bad luck!
I skipped it!
What the hell?
Was the boss even there?
The boss was out shopping or something!
He couldn't even get a glimpse of the last boss.
Here begins their epic battle...
Released March 27th by Square Final Fantasy III
This was the first Final Fantasy game to sell over a million copies!
Four boys become the Warriors of Light...
And head out on a journey to save the world!
This game introduced the job change system and monster summoning...
Which would go on to become staples of the Final Fantasy series.
Released May 18th by Hudson Soft Castle Quest
This simulation board game featured games such as chess and shogi.
Your goal is to defeat the opponent's king by moving characters around the board.
The card battle utilizing traps made this a memorable game.
Released May 29th Jajamaru Gekimaden: The Golden Demon's Castle
The fourth installment in the Ninja Jajamaru series is an action RPG.
Using his shuriken and tackle attacks Jajamarou once again goes to save the Princess Sakura
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Those who have advanced are formidable opponents.
Arino's Challenge: Ninja Gaiden II
Deadly Battle! Ninja Gaiden II! Finally this battle has come to the climax!
In the final stage he gets game over after game over.
And since experiencing that nightmare, forty minutes have passes.
He's strong!
This time the true boss has been revived!
Jaquio has appeared!
How do I beat him?
He finally heads into the first boss battle.
Fast!
Jaquio moves around the stage at blazing speeds.
Arino attacks back desperately with his ninjutsu!
I'm gonna win!
Jaquio only has 4 bars of life left!
How will the battle end?
Where? Where?
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He was the boss of the last game!
Chapter Seven Boss - Jaquio
He has a powerful fire attack.
And moves at high speeds across the stage.
He's been powered up since the last game!
Once again he has to start from the beginning of the stage.
This game won't let me start from the third floor, huh?
Ninja Gaiden was like that too.
Those harsh memories come back to him and then...
- Arino... - Yeah?
What're you doing? You can't just walk in front of the camera like that!
Tojima, the former AP who saved Arino four years ago makes his entrance!
He's come here today because...
Former AP Tojima Shinichirou
My wedding the other day...
Went off without a hitch.
Thanks for everything!
Why are you showing your ring to me?
Thank you for sending your congratulatory video for my wedding.
About the video that you sent...
It didn't go over that well.
You complain too much!
Why did you come here?
Well, the real reason I came today...
I've recruited some powerful assistants for you!
You're not the assistant?
That's right.
Oh...
If it's Ninja Gaiden then it must be these two!
Sasano!
- Thanks! - The former ADs Sasano and Urakawa arrive!
Four years ago these two Ace ADs supported Arino and brought him to victory in Ninja Gaiden.
These two were Arino's true saviors.
I've called the two called the strongest AD's in GCCX history here to help you.
How about letting them get you to the boss room?
Former AD Urakawa
Former AD Sasano
Can they? You played this before? You haven't right?
You're gonna do it on your first try? Wanna give it a try?
Here their legendary playing skills will be revived!
Sasano Plays First
Let's do it!
The final stage. He begins from the starting point.
Which way do I go?
Left!
Wow! You really never played this before?
- Those guys are tough! - Right?
It's been four years since he's played a Ninja Gaiden game.
Even for the one called the strongest AD...
This game is too hard to beat without any practice!
He gets a game over at the beginning of the stage.
Tojima! He's done!
Urakawa, you're next!
You okay? Aren't your hands all sweaty?
Wow! You've really grown up!
In four years he's apparently overcome his sweatiness!
Next up, Urakawa tries his luck!
This was the man who saved Arino many times in the past with his lightning fast reflexes.
But this is just a shadow of his former game play.
It ends in disappointment.
That was quick! Tojima!
They both got game over!
This is just what I had expected.
Tell me this stuff sooner!
Sasano and Urakawa leave the stage!
That was a huge waste of time!
Then, let's call the next two! Come on down!
Next, the familiar faces of AP Nakayama and AD Emoto make their appearance.
I'd like to show the difference between the old generation of AD's...
And the new generation of AD's!
"The times, they are a-changin'"
Tojima wants to illustrate that point!
You're under a lotta pressure, huh?
AD Emoto Hiroyuki
Over the past six months this man's skills have saved Arino many times!
You can do it like that too!
He still has other tricks up his sleeve!
Wow! That's awesome!
This is the new generation!
Even the place where Arino had the most trouble.
Emoto gets through easily!
You're great!
Emoto shows us his cool and calm playing style.
And then Arino asks...
Tojima, I wanna hear about how you met your wife.
Arino asks about Tojima's recent wedding.
A friend introduced us.
- That's how you met?
- Yes. - Group date?
Not a group date.
We thought that our wedding wasn't just for the two of us but for both of our families.
So we had the wedding with everyone participating in the celebration and...
Shhhh! He made it!
Be quiet! Even though I was the one asking.
Before the rematch with Jaquio, Emoto offers some advice.
When he's flying around with his body attack if you climb on the wall just around here...
You can dodge all of those attacks.
According to Emoto, you can avoid Jaquio's body attacks by climbing on either of the walls!
Arino has the support of his staff, both old and young...
Fight! Arino!
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Round 2
So climb on the wall...
Oh yeah he can't hit me!
Just as Emoto said, the body attack can't hit him!
He attacks with ninjutsu holding nothing back!
He steadily inflicts damage on Jaquio!
Has his chance for victory finally come...?
Arino is leading with more life!
But how will it all end?
Oh no! I'm all out!
I did it!
Thanks everyone!
He defeats the last boss, Jaquio, in a final face-to-face battle!
Tecmo Theater plays the ending.
Irene!
Oh here we go! Tojima, here's your line!
Ryu.
That's a lotta blood!
Are you ok, Irene?
And then, a bright light comes from the sword!
Ryu.
Shit, the Sword of Chaos! Did Jaquio's blood revive it?
Ryu.
Irene?
Maybe their cell phone signals are bad.
The power of the Sword of Chaos has revived a new enemy!
And then...
He turned into a monster! There he is!
No way!
Of course this would happen! The true last battle.
So I gotta fight this guy? Right?
Good luck!
He starts the battle with the true last boss!
I definitely can't get hit by these drops, right?
Dodging the dangerous drops falling from the ceiling, he slowly walks forward.
One hit and I died!
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His weak spot is at his mouth.
The Last Boss: Jaquio
The only chance you have is to...
You must attack while dodging the drops and bullets!
Avoid the shower of deadly drops and the bullets he spits out...
Then use the small time you have to attack!
I gotta start from here again?
He's once again brought back to the beginning of the stage!
- Arino? - Yeah?
Shall we have Emoto bring you to the boss battle again?
Sure.
Nakayama is completely ignored as Tojima takes total control of the situation.
Emoto conserves his ninjutsu for the boss battle to come!
Completely amazing! Emoto makes it to the goal in only 10 minutes!
Wow, you're incredible!
And now, Arino wants to follow Emoto's performance well...
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Round 2
Luckily the boss battle starts at the true last boss, Evil God Jaquio.
Even though he leads with a preemptive attack...
He takes damage and is thrown back.
The drops and bullets are fierce attacks.
Arino is relying too much on ninjutsu and uses it wildly.
This truly is the strength of the last boss of Ninja Gaiden II.
After this Emoto carries Arino to the boss battle fully loaded but...
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Round 3
There's no highlights in this game and he's completely shut out and beaten to a pulp.
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Round 5
Maybe I'm too close?
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Round 7
He tries for the seventh time.
The red shadows and ninjutsu make a double-hit attack!
Their life bars are equal! How will it end?
I did it! I did it!
Thanks guys!
He's finally beaten the true last boss: Evil God Jaquio!
Here's the long awaited ending screen!
However...
God damnit! How do I stop this thing?
No way!
The Demon God has been revived!
His arm just moved!
Only one life bar left.
He could do it with just one life bar!
He faces the enemy with the odds stacked against him.
Look out there!
The Demon God spits out a fearsome missile attack from its maw!
He careful studies the timing and goes in to attack.
Oh crap!
I was gonna place the shadow up there!
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It's power is awesome.
The true last last boss: The Demon God's Second Form
It attacks with a missile-like projectile and viciously with both it's hands.
Just like the last game, the last boss fight is a long struggle
Six hours have elapsed in the second day.
And then, Tojima makes an announcement.
In a couple of minutes it looks like you have a "Yoiko Club" thing so...
- So you'd better... - There's a recording today right?
So I think you'd better finish it up very soon
Don't say it so simply!
There's a time limit on the challenge!
Before he restarts the battle, Emoto gives him some more advice!
Really?
That looks like a really fun squirt gun!
First you'll have to...
Cut off the head.
Oh, you can beat the head?
Yeah.
The only part of the body you can inflict damage on is the heart.
In order to attack the heart, you first must destroy the head.
Can Arino finish this battle!?
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Round 2
Following Emoto's advice he first aims for the head!
Got 'em!
So next is the center?
Right.
From here on there's no need for fancy moves, just a full frontal assault.
With the last of it's power, the Evil God puts up a desperate resistance.
Ryu's life has been reduced with less than half remaining.
He charges in without fear of death! Cut, stab and slice it to pieces!
Do it! Do it! Do it!
One bar left!
He brought Jaquio down to one life bar left but he just barely lost in a disappointing battle.
But this was to be expected...
This deadly battle has raged on for two days.
The conclusion is drawing near...
Emoto gets to the boss with plenty of life left and entrusts it to Arino.
- I'm gonna do it - Good luck!
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Round 3
Arino, finish it this time!
This is where the real battle starts!
He's gonna do it!
I did it!
Thanks guys!
He's beaten the truly true last boss: The Evil Demon God Jaquio!
He's safely rescued Irene! Finally, the long awaited ending screen!
Ryu, what happened to me?
I feel like I was dreaming for a long time.
It's okay, it's over, it's all over Irene!
That darkness is gone now!
Oh, Ryu. This isn't a dream?
We're really... we're really....
I didn't see anything funny there did you?
Your boss is doing his best!
Ninja Gaiden II has also been completed! Two Days - Total Time: 20 Hours 30 Minutes
One lucky viewer will received a signed copy of Ninja Gaiden II and a signed GCCX business card.
We're waiting for the next episode!
The fallen soldier king has an announcement!
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