Cane And Rinse

Leon talks to returning guest, author David L. Craddock, about his forthcoming work Long Live Mortal Kombat: Round 1 - The Fatalities and Fandom of the Arcade Era - the first book in a series (hence “Round 1” in the title) about the making of and enduring passion for the Mortal Kombat franchise of videogames. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/long-live-mortal-kombat-rnd1-interview.mp3   The Kickstarter for this book can be found by clicking here!

“I’ve been having these weird thoughts lately…. like, is any of this for real or not?” From Destiny Islands to The End of the World, with stops at all the Disney worlds you could want in between, join Leah, Brian, Josh and Ryan (and Sora, Donald and Goofy) as they battle the darkness and save some hearts in the first game in the long-running Kingdom Hearts series. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_507.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1. Dearly Beloved by Yoko Shimomura2. Simple and Clean by Utada Hikaru edited by Ryan Zhao You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversatio

“THE LAST METROID IS IN CAPTIVITY. THE GALAXY IS AT PEACE…” All back to Zebes for the third instalment of our Metroid series of podcasts. Leon, Darren, Leah, Rich and community correspondents consider the hushed tones with which this second sequel is often spoken and consider if it is more widely renowned than it is widely played. The panel also looks at some of the changes and innovations made when compared to its 8-bit predecessors in terms of both aesthetics and design considerations, plus as usual we feature a selection of Three Word Reviews from our social media. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_506.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1. Title Theme by Kenji Yamamoto/Minako Hamano/Hirokazu Tanaka 2. Staff Credits/Finale by Kenji Yamamoto/Minako Hamano/Hirokazu Tanaka edited by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe t

*sigh* Bafanada! No mind to think, no will to break, no voice to cry suffering, born of God and Void... James, Jon, Josh and Tom venture into the depths of Hallownest to uncover the secrets and shocking truths behind the creation of the Hollow Knight. Join us to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Team Cherry's multi-million selling, Kickstarted, 2D action-platformer, which leans heavily on ability-gated exploration (don't say the word!) http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_505.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1. Title Theme by Christopher Larkin2. The Grimm Troupe by Christopher Larkin edited by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the lis

“Clean up your acts.” Dad-mode Kiryu comes to the fore in our fourth Ryu ga Gotoku podcast. Leon, Brian, Leah, Michiel and community correspondents head to Okinawa for orphanage antics with one of gaming's most taciturn protagonists. Find out what we made of Kazama-san's first 'HD' outing, his bromance with Rikiya and his inevitable return to the criminal underworld of Kamurocho in Yakuza 3. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_504.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Fly by Hidenori Shoji/Kentaro Koyama/Takahiro Kai/Hiroyoshi Kato/Yoshio Tsuru/Hideki Sakamot2. Lyricism Without Tears by Hidenori Shoji/Kentaro Koyama/Takahiro Kai/Hiroyoshi Kato/Yoshio Tsuru/Hideki Sakamotoedited by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering th

“Let’s attack aggressively.” Five years ago we covered the first two distinct entries in Konami's Contra series of run and gun shmups. Now, on the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the alien wars, we regroup to battle Contra Spirits, aka Contra III: The Alien Wars, aka Super Probotector: Alien Rebels. Leon, Michiel and returning guest Ben Cartlidge of One Credit Classics flip into the future and drive back the hideous menaces - along, as usual, with contributions from the Cane and Rinse forum and Patreon communities. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_503.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Point of Entry by Miki Higashino/ Masanori Adachi/Tappi Iwase2. Road Warriors by Miki Higashino/Masanori Adachi/Tappi IwaseEdit by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you

"This must be where the hospital stores its huge fires” In this record-breaking issue, Ryan Leah, Tony and James strap in to discuss almost 20 years of TT Games-created LEGO videogames. From the streets of Gotham City to the heights of a galaxy far, far away, the team discusses well over 30 games in LEGO's extensive digital history. Listen along as the team puts all of the pieces together, but be careful not to step on any stray bricks. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_502.mp3   Music featured in this podcast: 1. Tortuga by Hans Zimmer; LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game2. You Wouldn't Know by Jonathan Coulton; LEGO Dimensions Cane and Rinse 502 was edited by Ryan Zhao You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd

"I'll give you a TKO from Tokyo!" Join Brian, Michiel, Ryan and guest Ben Cartlidge as they look back over the journey of Little Mac in the Punch-Out!! series. From arcade cabinets to the Nintendo Wii, the team examines the sweet science of what makes this series stand out. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_501.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1. Training (Credits) by Koji Kondo2. Main Theme by Mike Peacock/Darren Radtke/Chad York Cane and Rinse 501 edited by Ryan Zhao You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversations with our friendly community in discussing all things

“Oh, you launched! That’s great. Great job, you.” For our milestone 500th podcast we investigate 2019's multi award-winning critical darling, Outer Wilds - an ambitious debut title to say the least. Leon, Chris, Josh, Tom and community correspondents spin off into space, with its cavernous planets, quantum puzzles and questions on the nature of existence itself. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_500.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Timber Hearth by Andrew Prahlow2. 14.3 Billion Years by Andrew PrahlowEdit by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversations

“RUN PROJECT 23” In the penultimate podcast of our tenth year, we mark the 30th anniversary of Eric Chahi's Another World. Leon, Chris, Karl, Tony and community contributors recall being blasted from the comfort of their swanky science bunker to the cold, dark, tentacle filled water of an alien realm, and beyond. Furthermore we talk about the game's remarkable prescience and legacy, as well as a little on its SEGA CD only sequel, Heart of the Alien. It's out of this world! http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_499.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Title (SNES version) by Jean-François Freitas/Charles Deenen2. Ending (SNES version) by Jean-François Freitas/Charles DeenenCane and Rinse 499 edited by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a gam

"Here comes the Meat Train" Leah, Josh, Brian and Ryan discuss Austin Jorgensen's post-apocalyptic role-playing videogame LISA: The Painful. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_498.mp3   Music featured in this podcast: 1. Summer Love by Austin Jorgensen2. Men's Hair Club by Austin Jorgensen Cane and Rinse 498 edited by Ryan Zhao You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversations with our friendly community in discussing all things relating to videogames, along with lots of other stuff too. Sound good? Then come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum

“If we don't all come together again, humanity will not survive.” In a genre-defying podcast, we bend at the knees and keep our backs straight in order to deliver our take on Hideo Kojima's first post-Konami game, Death Stranding. Leon, Brian, Leah and a swathe of correspondents (with wildly differing opinions), get into the loopy lore and many mechanics of this unusual, intriguing and divisive title. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_497.mp3   Music featured in this podcast:1. Porter Syndrome by Ludvig Forssell2. BB's Theme by Ludvig Forssell featuring Jenny PlantCane and Rinse 497 edited by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list

“WHAT A HORRIBLE NIGHT TO HAVE A CURSE.” The 'difficult second album' middle child of the NES Castlevania trilogy. Leon, Josh, Leah, Michiel and community contributors raise their eyebrows at the solutions to some of the puzzles made famous by the notoriously byzantine Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_496.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Message of Darkness by Kenichi Matsubara, Satoe Terashima & Kouji Murata2. Bloody Tears by Kenichi Matsubara, Satoe Terashima & Kouji Murata You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversations with our fr

“Too many have suffered in these dark times. The smallest among us the most.” Moon Studios' magical Metroidvania sequel demands our attention in this follow up to our Ori and the Blind Forest show from some five years ago. Ori and the Will of the Wisps boasts sumptuous new graphics, significantly revised gameplay and a lavish new score, but does it tell the same old story? Leon and a vintage Cane and Rinse panel of James, Josh and Ryan - along with contributors from the community - twirl nimbly among the trees to untangle the entrancing from the tedious. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_495.mp3   Cane and Rinse 495 edited by Ryan ZhaoYou can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the podcast? Then venture over to

“Is it our destiny to defy destiny? It’s an interesting question.” When a beloved game is remade, there’s always the question: what will it be when it comes out... again? So many people have been asking that same question since the original Final Fantasy VII came out in 1997 that the long (long, long) awaited Final Fantasy VII Remake couldn’t help but be a pretty big deal. But is it really a remake? Or a sequel? Or something in between? Leah, Brian, James and Tom try to figure it out, and examine how the game got to where it is now. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_494.mp3   Cane and Rinse 494 edited by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check

“It doesn't sound like civil disobedience. It's too quiet.” Regrettably late for Halloween and the game's 15th anniversary (as well as the fifth anniversary of its last-gen rerelease), we tardily tackle Capcom's zombie-infested mall simulator, Dead Rising. Leon, Jon, Karl and community contributors ruminate upon whether the notoriously bounce-offable 2006 title was in fact ahead of the curve, with its RPG roguelite elements and emphasis on learning by doing, dying and retrying. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_493.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1. Mall Music 3 by Hideki Okugawa2. Adam (Crazy Clown) by Hideki Okugawa Cane and Rinse 493 edited by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the pod

"Come on, let's go. Body's rottin' as we speak." Tony's the host this week aided and abetted by Karl, Jon and Darren as they switch on their black lights to forensically pick over what's left of Monolith Productions' 2005 first-person survival horror Condemned: Criminal Origins http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_492.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Main Theme by Nathan Grigg2. Burnback Alley Brawl by Nathan GriggCane and Rinse 492 edited by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversations with our friendly community in discussing all things relating to vide

“Wait! We're talking about the artifact here?” 25 years have passed since a fresh, if flat-face Lara Croft made her first graceful bow. Leon, Jon, Karl and community contributors swan dive into the cavernous depths of her debut adventure, the original Tomb Raider. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_491.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Main Theme by Nathan McCree2. St. Francis Folly by Nathan McCreeCane and Rinse 491 edited by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, along with exclusive podcasts, if you subscribe to our Patreon for the minimum of $2 per month (+VAT).  Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversations with our friendly community in discussing all things relating to videogames, along w

“So the Galactic Federation called it’s members to an urgent conference to find a way to overcome this menace. They quickly came to one conclusion, which was unanimous and simple…give Samus Aran the order to exterminate the Metroids!” Five years after the release of Metroid, Gunpei Yakoi and the team at Nintendo R&D1 sought to utilise the then new Gameboy platform to bring the graphics and explorative gameplay from the original NES title to the new handheld device. Join Rich, Leah and returning contributor Johannes Nichell as they discuss Samus’s second mission, the eradication of the Metroid life forms and the Legacy of Metroid II: Return of Samus. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_490.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Surface of SR388 by Ryoji Yoshitomi2. Metroid II Staff Credits by Ryoji YoshitomiCane and Rinse 490 edited by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often extended version of the podcast four weeks early, a

“IT ONLY DOES EVERYTHING.” In our latest single platform, one console podcast we cast our minds back to the mid-2000s and Sony's entry into the seventh generation. Leon, Karl, Ryan and Thomas dust off their PS3's and, along with contributions from the Cane and Rinse community, debate the strengths and weaknesses of this once highly desirable piece of hardware. We also look at the machine's infrastructure, UI and peripherals, as well as many of the noteworthy exclusives and digital treasures in the bulging library of games released throughout the 10-year lifespan of the PlayStation 3. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/con_spec_ps3.mp3   Console Special No.13 edited by Jay Taylor