The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

<p>“PLEASE RETRY!” The Super Mario Land trilogy ends and the Wario saga begins. In our latest podcast on Nintendo’s garlic-loving antihero we set sail for […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/wario-land-super-mario-land-3/">Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 – Cane and Rinse No.707</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“You may not believe it’s true, but I only ever loved all of you …” It’s time for a show! Join Brian, Chris, Darren and Leah […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/balan-wonderworld/">Balan Wonderworld – Cane and Rinse No.706</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Prepare to cower before the true shape of Dracula!” We debated whether or not to dig into Castlevania’s three-dimensional escapades. In the end the ayes […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/castlevania-legacy-of-darkness/">Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness – Cane and Rinse No.705</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Race!!!” In Rollcage and Rollcage Stage II, Players drive an indestructible vehicle where the concept of up and down doesn’t really matter and physics are […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/rollcage/">Rollcage and Rollcage Stage II – Cane and Rinse No.704</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“IMMORTALS” Julian ‘Jaz’ Rignall joins us as special guest for this 45th anniversary celebration of Williams’ Defender, and its sequel, Stargate (both 1981). Leon, Chris […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/defender/">Defender and Stargate – Cane and Rinse No.703</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“But nothing could stop them, because they were in love” Are videogames art? It’s a stupid, pointless question that we have never felt the need […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/please-touch-the-artwork/">Please, Touch The Artwork – Cane and Rinse No.702</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Dance, baby, dance. Dance to the “death”!” The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast returns for its fifteen year with its first ever lightgun game coverage. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/time-crisis/">Time Crisis – Cane and Rinse No.701</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“What took you so long? Constipation?” Concluding our 2025 roster with a 25+ million seller because, well, why not? Leon, Jay and Tony (the original […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/black-myth-wukong/">Black Myth: Wukong – Cane and Rinse No.700</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“AND REMEMBER… SHOOT OR DIE!” Buttery-smooth 8-way scrolling and 1300 screens of run and gun platform shoot-’em up action on 8 or 16-bit. That was the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/turrican/">Turrican – Cane and Rinse No.699</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Always believe in yourself and keep striving on!” Whether you consider it to be an on-rails shooter or a 3D run and gun with auto-scrolling, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/sin-and-punishment/">Sin and Punishment – Cane and Rinse No.698</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“And don’t call them V-Wings – that’s not correct terminology.” One of the very first games out of Lucasfilm’s freshly-formed games studio, Rescue on Fractalus! […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/rescue-on-fractalus/">Rescue on Fractalus! – Cane and Rinse No.697</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Okay, Eggman! Bring it on!” Our Sonic series of podcasts continues with Blue Blur’s 3D debut (proper), Sonic Adventure. Leon, Darren, Leah, Tony and a glut of […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/sonic-adventure/">Sonic Adventure – Cane and Rinse no.696</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“You should share some of that hatred with Sora. He’s far too nice for his own good.” Who says thay a boy, a duck, and a […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/kingdom-hearts-ii/">Kingdom Hearts II – Cane and Rinse No.695</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“The Dark Genie’s power surges—stand or be erased.” In 2000, Sony needed an RPG for its new powerhouse console, the PlayStation 2. Perhaps surprisingly, it […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/dark-cloud/">Dark Cloud – Cane and Rinse No.694</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“It’s Yagami. Take a good look.” Kamurocho? is overflowing with yakuza. The police are swamped and the legal system is on its knees. Who can […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/judgment/">Judgment – Cane and Rinse No.693</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Down here, in the dark, it’s not just the monster you have to fear — it’s yourself.” Originally intended as DLC for Amnesia: Rebirth, Amnesia: […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/amnesia-the-bunker/">Amnesia: The Bunker – Cane and Rinse No.692</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“There are as many legends in the world that deserve retelling as there are stars in the night sky.” Literally one person requested this podcast, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/castlevania-legends/">Castlevania Legends – Cane and Rinse No.691</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Pick up the moon? Are you nuts?” By the year 2000 the popularity of the traditional point and click adventure was waning. However, Lucasfilm felt there […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/escape-from-monkey-island/">Escape from Monkey Island – Cane and Rinse No.690</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“N&B” Wario’s debut! That’s perhaps the most significant element of this 1992 handheld entry into the Mario canon, but there’s plenty more to talk about as […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/super-mario-land-2/">Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Cane and Rinse No.689</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“We can find our way through the darkness. We will break through the surface and crash into the light.” Sit with us as we recount […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/alan-wake-ii/">Alan Wake II – Cane and Rinse No.688</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“I will not live like this. I am trapped. I will die here. We are already dying.” After handing over development duties on the previous […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/amnesia-rebirth/">Amnesia: Rebirth – Cane and Rinse No.687</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Another challenger… it has been ages.” You find some GPS coordinates that lead to a buried trove of floppy disks. What could go wrong? Brian, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/inscryption/">Inscryption – Cane and Rinse No.686</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“You’ve been naughty.” Latterly emerging from PlatinumGames’ cauldron, Bayonetta 3 conjured a multiverse of magic onto Nintendo Switch in 2022. Leon, Brian, Leah, community contributors […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/bayonetta-3/">Bayonetta 3 – Cane and Rinse No.685</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Contender eliminated.” Celebrating 30 years of high-speed anti-gravity racing and combat with our Wipeout series podcast. Leon, Darren, Karl and Ryan – along with the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/wipeout-series/">Wipeout series – Cane and Rinse No.684</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“TIME TAKEN: TOO LONG” Our latest Sonic series show sees us arrive in 1996, and the azure Erinaceidae’s final outing on the Mega Drive/Genesis – Sonic 3D Blast […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/sonic-3d-blast/">Sonic 3D Blast (Sonic 3D: Flickies’ Island) – Cane and Rinse No.683</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“You must exterminate the Metroids once and for all!” Our third podcast on the second Metroid game, sort of. On this occasion, it’s MercurySteam’s official 2017 remake, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/metroid-samus-returns/">Metroid: Samus Returns – Cane and Rinse No.682</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“DON’T SCREW THIS ONE UP!” Our latest Contra (or Probotector) series show is here, and this time we’re all-in on the SEGA Mega Drive (or […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/contra-the-hard-corps/">Contra: The Hard Corps – Cane and Rinse No.681</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Everyone’s here! Yes, even that guy!” Joy, creativity, and PlayStation memories abound in Team Asobi’s post-Playroom tour de force. Join Tom, Chris O’Regan and Karl […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/astro-bo/">Astro Bot – Cane and Rinse No.680</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“It will only cost you your life, and you got that for free!” A notable cult classic, an idiosyncratic game, a commercial failure and a […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/earthbound/">EarthBound (Mother 2) – Cane and Rinse No.679</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Someone shot the food!” Your life force is running out! So quickly, join us for a deep-delve into the darkest dungeons of the original Gauntlet […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/gauntlet/">Gauntlet, Gauntlet II and Gauntlet IV – Cane and Rinse No.678</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>I’ll kick yer sorry arse so hard you’ll kiss the moons! Time jumping, legendary dragons, and an arsenal of playable characters. Join Brian, Chris Worthington, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/chrono-cross/">Chrono Cross – Cane and Rinse No.677</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“What friendly little guys!” Pikmin skipped a full generation as Miyamoto and co. bided their time before unleashing the third instalment on the Wii U […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/pikmin-3/">Pikmin 3 – Cane and Rinse No.676</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Not really the kind of person you wanna hang out with, right?” Caprine capers with Sybil in rittzler’s love-letter to the fifth generation of games […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/pseudoregalia/">Pseudoregalia – Cane and Rinse No.675</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Drop it!” So how could a 40-year-old film about a dystopia in which capitalism has run amok and the overreach and militarisation of the police […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/robocop/">RoboCop – Cane and Rinse No.674</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Put away your irons and wedges.” Put away your irons and wedges. Ryan, Chris O’Regan, James and Jesse talk Mighty Coconut’s Walkabout Mini Golf, both […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/walkabout-mini-golf/">Walkabout Mini Golf – Cane and Rinse No.673</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Primary Objective: Exterminate all Metroid organisms on Planet SR388.” Hot on the space boots of our – oh – 2021 podcast on the original (and […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/am2r-return-of-samus/">AM2R: Return of Samus – Cane and Rinse No.672</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“BATTLE…OVER. NOW…SLEEP…” Our Darren rightfully and righteously nominated the venerable Bomberman (also known by several other names) series for inclusion in our 2025 roster. Blasting […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/bomberman/">Bomberman – Cane and Rinse No.671</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Didactically speaking, seminal evidence seems to explicate the fact that your repudiation of entropy supports my theory of space-time synthesis. Of this, I am irrefutably […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/mother-earthbound-beginnings/">Mother (Earthbound Beginnings) – Cane and Rinse No.670</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“We got a letter from Mr. Owsaki. He asks “How do I get rid of these nasty roaches?” Easy, just burn your house down.” Perhaps […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/jet-set-radio/">Jet Set Radio – Cane and Rinse No.669</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Weak minds don’t stop them from conquering the galaxy.” Somehow Cane and Rinse returned. We draw our blasters and lightsabers as we venture once more […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/star-wars-jedi-survivor/">Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – Cane and Rinse No.668</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Dedicated to the last generation who has to watch the world die.” Somewhere between the Australian bushfires of 2019 and the Covid breakout, Umurangi Generation […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/umurangi-generation/">Umurangi Generation – Cane and Rinse No.667</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“We can tell the difference between god and the devil; finding god is pretty easy. He’s 109.8FM.” If you ever felt like playing along with […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/we-know-the-devil/">We Know the Devil – Cane and Rinse No.666</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“It was really a very beautiful journey. Now it is time to say ‘farewell’.” Syberia and Syberia II were originally planned as a single release […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/syberia-ii/">Syberia II – Cane and Rinse No.665</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“The greatest racing game of all time is coming.” From simple beginnings as one of around 100 pitches to Sony seniors, turning into a flagship […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/gran-turismo/">Gran Turismo and Gran Turismo 2 – Cane and Rinse No.664</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>