The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

<p>“Penalty.” Dino Dini and Steve Screech collaborated in the late 80s to make the 16-bit footy phenomenon that was a ubiquitous multiplayer fixture for the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/kick-off/">Kick Off – Cane and Rinse No.236</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Even if you worms attack me as a group, I’ll skewer the lot of you on my mighty trident!” Our ninth The Legend of Zelda […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/four-swords/">The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords – Cane and Rinse No.235</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“I can take care of myself. I’ve been doing it for centuries.” In 2014 Telltale Games applied its episodic, adventure game formula to a title […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/wolf-among-us/">The Wolf Among Us – Cane and Rinse No.234</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Hello there ladies and gents, are you ready to rock?” A combo of Leon (guitar), Ryan (bass), Tony (drums) and full combo-meister Paul Shotton (vox) […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/rock-band/">Rock Band – Cane and Rinse No. 233</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“We leave for Paris on the 8:25. In an hour.” Pack your bags! Ryan, James, Tony, and special guest Sean Bell grab their train schedules, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/80-days/">80 Days – Cane and Rinse No.232</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Oceans… Oceans… Oceans… Oceans… Oceans as far as the eye can see.” Or Zelda IX. Or is it VIII? Seven-and-a-half? That’s why no-one calls it […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/wind-waker/">The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – Cane and Rinse No.231</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Hey hey hey, c’mon over, have some fun with Crazy Taxi!” It’s 1999 and arcade gamers are enjoying some Crazy Taxi, SEGA Hitmaker’s loud and […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/crazy-taxi/">Crazy Taxi – Cane and Rinse No.230</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“I know your type: tall, dark, and dead you want to bite all the petals off of my head.” No-one had pitted flesh-eating vegetation against […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/plants-vs-zombies/">Plants vs. Zombies – Cane and Rinse No.229</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“We shall always remember the night… when I lost Ori to the Great Storm…” Developed by Moon Studios, Ori and the Blind Forest was released […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/ori-blind-forest/">Ori and the Blind Forest – Cane and Rinse No.228</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Soil, time, sun, rain, warmth… I await one who knows many essences…” Nintendo entrusted the development of a Zelda game to Capcom ‘super-group’ Flagship for […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/zelda-oracle/">The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages / Oracle of Seasons – Cane and Rinse No.227</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Another world?” For many, the idea of JRPG maestros Level-5 teaming up with animation and storytelling magicians Studio Ghibli was the stuff of fantasy. Ni […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/ni-no-kuni/">Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch – Cane and Rinse No.226</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“To defeat them is a must and bringing peace to the land is my duty!” With their mothers, fathers, siblings and even their old mate […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/golden-axe/">Golden Axe – Cane and Rinse No.225</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“I must admit, nothing could have prepared my old eyes for what now lies before them.” Inspired by the arcade games of CAVE and Treasure, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/jamestown/">Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony – Cane and Rinse No.224</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Bring it down.” Titanfall landed just over two years ago, the much anticipated first product of former Infinity Ward devs, Respawn Entertainment. Although closely associated […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/titanfall/">Titanfall – Cane and Rinse No.223</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Goddess of Time, help us please! We need more time!” In our sixth podcast covering Nintendo’s fantasy series, we come to 2000’s The Legend of […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/majoras-mask/">The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Cane and Rinse No.222</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“We have awakened the terrible destructor…” Breakaway studio Treasure launched its first game in 1993, Gunstar Heroes. Formed of some of Konami’s crack Super Nintendo […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/gunstar-heroes/">Gunstar Heroes – Cane and Rinse No.221</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“I know you got questions, but we gotta get moving.” Darren, Karl and Sean discuss RAGE, a game from a fascinating time in id Software’s […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/rage/">RAGE – Cane and Rinse No.220</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Persona!” Josh and Ryan, along with special guests Leah Haydu and Jerome McIntosh (@JeromeMci), enter the mysterious dark hour and explore every nook and cranny […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/persona-3/">Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 – Cane and Rinse No.219</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Oh… man! It’s gonna be a long day…” Darren, Ryan, Cane and Rinse debutant Michiel Kroder and returning guest Jon Salmon discuss the potty-mouthed squirrel […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/conkers-bad-fur-day/">Conker’s Bad Fur Day – Cane and Rinse No.218</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Listen!” In which a panel of Leon, Darren, Karl and Leah Haydu consider what the fifth The Legend of Zelda title brought to both the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/ocarina-of-time/">The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Cane and Rinse No.217</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“You said you were different, Jodie. In what way?” Following on from our much earlier Fahrenheit (96) and Heavy Rain (100) podcasts, we now turn […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/beyond-two-souls/">Beyond: Two Souls – Cane and Rinse No.216</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>On this special edition of Cane and Rinse, Ryan Hamann (@Insrtcoins) interviews author, professor, and games philosopher Alfie Bown, sharing the insights that he has […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/interview-with-alfie-bown/">Podcast special: An interview with Alfie Bown</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Your mission has always been to die, soldier!” In the second of our current run of three id Software podcasts, Leon, Darren and Jon Salmon […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/doom-3/">DOOM 3 – Cane and Rinse No.215</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“My sweet heart since child hood.” Certainly not the first urban brawler although perhaps one of the most fondly remembered and influential, Capcom latterly entered […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/final-fight/">Final Fight – Cane and Rinse No.214</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“And all these stories we’ve been telling each other. Just that… stories.” Her Story arrived in Summer 2015 to critical acclaim and has since garnered […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/her-story/">Her Story – Cane and Rinse No.213</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“The Wind Fish sleeps long and dreamily in the Egg above…” In the fourth of this mammoth run of podcasts featuring Nintendo’s eternal hero we […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/links-awakening/">The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening – Cane and Rinse No.212</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“ONCE YOU BEAT THE BIG BADASSES AND CLEAN OUT THE MOON BASE YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO WIN, AREN’T YOU?” The landscape of the videogame industry changed […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/doom-doom-ii/">DOOM and DOOM II – Cane and Rinse No.211</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“I swear on the name of Dumuzid, the Shepherd, consort of Ishtar! Your ass is mine, punk.” Buckle your chastity belts because we’re exploring the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/catherine/">Catherine – Cane and Rinse No.210</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“No, I wanted orange! It gave me lemon-lime.” In the year 2000, Ion Storm released the cyberpunk-themed action role-playing game Deus Ex to universal acclaim. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/deus-ex/">Deus Ex – Cane and Rinse No.209</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“May the way of the hero lead to the Triforce.” Released on the one year anniversary of the Super Famicom in Japan, The Legend of […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/link-to-the-past/">The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – Cane and Rinse No.208</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Ain’t there somebody who can stop this fighting machine?” After the Street Fighter II series finally came to its end but before The New Generation’s […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/street-fighter/">Street Fighter Zero (Alpha) series – Cane and Rinse No.207</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“It’s Me! Fizzie!” In this issue, Host Tony Atkins is joined by Karl Moon, Sean O’Brien and Darren Gargette as they venture over to Sunset […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/sunset-overdrive/">Sunset Overdrive – Cane and Rinse No.206</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>Objection! It’s the trial of the century! The prosecution and defense line up to examine and find the truth about Gyakuten Saiban a.k.a. Phoenix Wright: […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/phoenix-wright/">Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Cane and Rinse No.205</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“I AM ERROR.” In the second of our seventeen (!) planned The Legend of Zelda podcasts, we tackle notoriously tough ‘odd man out’, Zelda II: […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/zelda-ii/">Zelda II: The Adventure of Link – Cane and Rinse No.204</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>Cane and Rinse contributors Leon, Darren, James, Josh, Ryan and Sean crack open the brandy and cigars and pass judgement on their personal 2015 gaming […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/2015/">A little look back at 2015</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“It is so a fine gift.” Monolith Productions (not to be confused with Monolith Soft) hit pay dirt when they combined JRR Tolkien’s fantasy with […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/shadow-of-mordor/">Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Cane and Rinse No.203</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“If this thing goes sideways and we end up on the other side, meet me at the bar. I’m buying.” Following on from issue 22 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/mass-effect-3-2/">Mass Effect 3 – Cane and Rinse No.202</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“IT’S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS.” The Cane and Rinse podcast returns for its fifth year with the start of its longest series yet. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/legend-of-zelda/">The Legend of Zelda – Cane and Rinse No.201</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>What is Cane and Rinse? Cane and Rinse is a videogames podcast and blog. Our team of experienced enthusiasts takes a different game (or occasionally […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/we-now-have-a-patreon/">Help support us with our Patreon!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“For England, James?” Because we failed to do it for issue 007, finally here it is for issue 200. That’s right, to polish off our […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/goldeneye-007/">GoldenEye 007 – Cane and Rinse No.200</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Stay away from my bins!” The driest and most reverent gaming organ around (that’s us) comes face-to-face with possibly the most succulent and disrespectful – […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/paul-rose/">Interview extra: Paul Rose aka Mr Biffo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Hello, Mr. Snowman” In the penultimate issue of Volume Four, Ryan Hamann, Brian Tarran, Jay Taylor, and guest CJ Black explode into the action-packed Just […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/just-cause-2-2/">Just Cause 2 – Cane and Rinse No.199</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“All o’ ya!” Leon, Darren and Josh put their gizzards and giblets on the line as they tiptoe back through Rupture Farms. Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/oddworld-abes-oddysee/">Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee – Cane and Rinse No.198</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Before this is over, promise me you’ll figure out which one of us is the machine.” Concluding our run of Halo podcasts ahead of the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/halo-4/">Halo 4 – Cane and Rinse No.197</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>The incomparable creator of Eternal Darkness and Too Human breaks radio silence to offer us this searingly honest interview. Leon and James are joined by […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/nterview-with-denis-dyack/">Podcast special: An interview with Denis Dyack</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>In this special edition of the Cane and Rinse podcast, Ryan Hamann interviews USA Today’s top education writer, Greg Toppo. Greg was invited to speak […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/questionblock-podcast-special-an-interview-with-greg-toppo/">Podcast special: An interview with Greg Toppo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Sup?” Ryan, Josh, Jay, and James swipe right to express their fondness for the deceptively simple iPhone mega-hit Threes!. The panel discusses the developmental history […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/threes/">Threes! – Cane and Rinse No.196</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“…I’m just a drawing! But I’ll be free soon enough…” Leon, Tony and Karl abuse save-states to see SEGA Technical Institute’s late era Mega Drive/Genesis […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/comix-zone/">Comix Zone – Cane and Rinse No.195</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“Thomas was alone. Wow, what a weird first thought to have” Josh, Ryan and Tony set up their microphones, for what was bound to be […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/thomas-was-alone/">Thomas Was Alone – Cane and Rinse No.194</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>

<p>“It’s wounded, end its suffering!” For the penultimate podcast in our current run of Halo shows Leon, Josh, Karl and Tony remember Reach. Did Bungie, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://caneandrinse.com/halo-reach/">Halo: Reach – Cane and Rinse No.193</a> appeared first on <a href="https://caneandrinse.com">Cane and Rinse</a>.</p>