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Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and the Nintendo DS's anime game treasure trove

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Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and the Nintendo DS's anime game treasure trove

Plus: a 486 in your wallet, a PS1 roguelike and an MSX RPG classic.

By Wes Fenlon 14 Sep 2025

Goodboy, galaxy — and hello Jipang

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Goodboy, galaxy — and hello Jipang

How -- and why -- do you go about making a Game Boy Advance game in 2023? And why was Tengai Makyou a big deal in 1989?

By Wes Fenlon 17 Dec 2023

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