Cane And Rinse

“Wait a minute! We are not going back to Misty Island! Are we?” In the years between the Crash Bandicoot trilogy and Uncharted, Naughty Dog were primarily the Jak and Daxter studio. While the series would go on to darker sequels and less successful spinoffs, it began with 3D platform open world collect 'em up adventure, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor legacy. In this podcast, Leon, Brian, Josh, Ryan and community correspondents clamber and kick their way through the elf (?) and Ottsel's initial outing. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_470.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. The Final Battle ~ Precursor Robot (Part 4) by Josh Mancell2. Misty Island by Josh Mancelledited by Ryan HamannYou 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

"Never accept the world as it appears to be. Dare to see it for what it could be." Join Josh, Brian, Jesse and Rich as we slip into some brightly coloured spandex, use unstable sci-fi contraptions to defend our position and get angry at Josh for picking Hanzo…again. What does superhero theming and Pixar style animation bring to the multiplayer FPS genre? Does the meshing of a Team Fortress structure with a MOBA approach to the large roster of characters work? What complications come about with a game that is aesthetically inclusive, but with a gate keeping community? All this and more, as we cover Blizzard’s 2016 Multiplayer Hero Shooter, Overwatch. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_469.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Rally the Heroes by Derek Duke2. Victory Music with Play of the Game music by Derek DukeEdited 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 ex

“You are extreme, all-engulfing madness. A volatile simian nervous system, ominously new to the planet” A mystery is afoot. Ryan converses with the voices in his head; Josh, Leah, and Jon, to discover the grim political realities at the heart of 2019's CRPG classic Disco Elysium. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_468.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1. Instrument of Surrender by British Sea Power2. Whirling-in-Rags, 8 AM by British Sea Power Cane and Rinse 468 was edited by Ryan Hamann 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 co

“Of course, there's the problem of causality...” For the first time in the ten-year history of the Cane and Rinse videogame podcast, we deep-dive into a text adventure: Infocom's Trinity. Leon, Jesse, Jon and Sean Bell from The Computer Game Show use only their brains, fingers and keyboards to attempt to unravel a complex sci-fi narrative that features no graphics whatsoever. The crew also looks back at the origins of the form, with reference to other examples of the genre, while keeping this particularly intricate and intelligent 1986 example front and centre. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_467.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Audio sample taken from the TV film Threads2. Two Tribes Instrumental by Frankie Goes to HollywoodEdited 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 mont

“Bring it on!” Eight years on from our original Streets of Rage trilogy podcast, we are finally able to bring you the sequel. Daring revivalist developers Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games, under the publisher umbrella of retro specialists Dotemu, brought us the long awaited Streets of Rage 4 in 2020. Leon, Brian, Michiel and community correspondents head out once again to tear up the seedy sidewalks of Wood Oak City and beyond. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_466.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1. Double Divas by Motohiro Kawashima2. On Fire by Olivier Deriviere Edited by Jay Taylor The Sausage Factory is an interview-based podcast that lifts the lid on the makers of videogames. It examines the way in which games are made by asking the very people who create them, though the questions asked aren't just about game design, they also cover how developers made their start and what inspires them as creators. Split into two halves, the first segment delv

“Go, go, go, go!” The biggest selling racing game of all time (at the time of recording), and the sixth mainline entry in Nintendo's character racing series, Mario Kart Wii. Leon, Brian, Jesse and community correspondents remember wrangling Wii Wheels and wilful wifi connectors to go karting with Miis around the world. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_465.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Title Screen by Asuka Ota/Ryo Nagamatsu2. Options by Asuka Ota/Ryo NagamatsuEdited 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 disc

“What are you thinking!?” Between an early showing and its release, transforming powerboats became personal watercraft (i.e. jet skis) and Nintendo had itself a massively upgraded sequel to US only niche Game Boy title, Wave Race. Leon, Brian, Darren, Michiel and community contributors recall just what a splash Wave Race 64 made with its debut, and how Nintendo Software Technologies followed up with the GameCube launch title Wave Race: Blue Storm, a few years later. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_464.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Milky Lake by Kazumi Totaka2. Blue Storm Title theme by Lawrence Schwedler & James PhillipsenEdited 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? The

Just as the videogame industry began to implode in North America, Milton Bradley set out to try and grab a piece of the pie by buying the rights to the Vectrex console from General Consumer Electronics. Chris, Jesse, Michiel and Dean Swain from the Retro Asylum podcast explore their experiences with the machine as well as the huge roster of 28 games that was released for it. Officially at least. Other topics covered include unofficial mods to the Vectrex, what marks the machine out as being unique, and why it deserves our attention. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/con_spec_vectrex.mp3   Edited by Jay Taylor

"There is corruption here. It beckons you. Promises riches and power. So much temptation." Join Josh, Brian, James and Tom as they slink through blood-soaked alleys and jump over the sun-kissed rooftops of Karnaca. Along our journey we encounter labyrinthine city streets and puzzle box structures, an assortment of dark magic trickery and an arsenal of weapons and gadgets. All the while a tale of political upheaval and revenge sets the stage as we cover Arkane's 2016 whalepunk, immersive sim sequel, Dishonored 2. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_463.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1. Main Theme by Daniel Licht2. Born in the Month of Darkness by Daniel Licht Cane and Rinse 463 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

“We were born of nightmares...” Back to the island of slumber and seashells as we return to the island of Koholint for Grezzo's Switch remakening of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Leon, Darren, Jon, Leah and community correspondents guide their chibi Links through another eight or nine diorama dungeons in a quest to reawaken the Wind Fish. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_462.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1. Player Select by Ryo Nagamatsu2. Mambo's Mambo Song by Ryo Nagamatsu Cane and Rinse 462 edited by Jay TaylorYou 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 th

"Won't you be my rotting corpse, Miss Tosaka?" Go to class, join the track team, date a pigeon. The average life of a high school student in 2187 might look fairly uneventful, but look a little closer and you’ll find that everybirdie is hiding a secret or two. Manga artist and writer, Hato Moa loves pigeons, and thanks to her visual novel/dating sim, Hatoful Boyfriend, maybe Jon, Leah and James will learn to love them too. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_461.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Where The Spring Wind Blows by TAM2. By Your Hand by SENTIVEEdited by Ryan HamannYou 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 co

"Welcome home, great Slayer.” As the red dust continues to settle after Doomguy's latest landing, Cane and Rinse keeps pace with the mythical space marine. Leon, Brian, Darren, Josh and community contributors get to grips with the awesome arsenal, mighty moveset and diverse demons featured in 2020's frenetic DOOM Eternal. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_460.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Meathook (Slayer Gate theme) by Mick Gordon2. BFG Division 2020 (Fortress of Doom combat theme) by Mick GordonCane and Rinse 460 edited by Jay TaylorYou 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 i

“Cowabunga!” A duo of cartoon capers in this show with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989) and The Simpsons (1991). Leon, Brian, Michiel and returning guest Ben Cartlidge quarter feed (well, except Ben) their way through Konami's brace of brawlers as well as many happy memories from the ice rinks, chip shops, bowlplexes and "Frosty Putters" of the past from our faithful correspondents. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_459.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1.  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Title Theme Japan by Mutsuhiko Izumi / Miki Higashino / Kozo Nakamura 2. The Simpsons Staff Roll by Norio Hanzawa Cane and Rinse 459 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 o

“You’ve been here before, haven’t you?” 2011: Crunch time for BioWare as EA's corporate wyvern demands a prompt sequel to the successful Dragon Age: Origins, giving the development team less than a year to make another epic RPG worthy of the studio's celebrated history. Leon, Brian, Josh, Tony and community correspondents pick the bones out of the resulting meal - Dragon Age II http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_458.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Main Theme by Inon Zur2. Tavern Music by Inon ZurCane and Rinse 458 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 t

“The sooner we come to terms with our mortality, the more time we can spend really living in the here-and-now.” The fecund soil of Stardew Valley is where we plant ourselves for this rustic podcast. Leon, Brian, Leah and Ryan head for the rural idyll of Pelican Town to recollect their many days spent on Eric Barone's farming RPG. We also harvest a bumper crop of community correspondence and Three Word Reviews. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_457.mp3   Music featured in this podcast: 1. Stardew Valley Overture by Eric Barone2. Winter (Ancient) by Eric Barone Cane and Rinse 457 edited by Ryan Hamann 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

“This world is inhabited by creatures called Pokémon! For some people, Pokémon are pets. Others use them for fights. Myself… I study Pokémon as a profession.” 25 years after the launch of the first games, Pokémon has become a worldwide sensation, and Ryan, Charlotte, Jon, and Rich look back at the first two generations that started it all. Join our panelists and community members as we take a look back at *takes deep breath* Pokémon: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, Gold, Silver, and Crystal. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_456.mp3   Music featured in this issue taken from the Pokémon Red / Blue and Gold / Silver soundtracks, respectively.1. Opening by Junichi Masuda2. Wild Pokémon Battle Theme by Junichi MasudaCane and Rinse 456 was edited by Ryan HamannYou 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

“Hey, what do you know about that monster?” In which we do our best to keep pace with Capcom's ever-expanding Biohazard series by reviewing its most recent instalment, the 2020 remake of 1999's Resident Evil 3. Leon, Jon, Josh, Leah and community correspondents pick up where they left off with the previous Volume's Resident Evil 2 (2019) podcast, getting into the nitty gritty of RE3's modest runtime, the loss of Jill's tube top and the addition of Carlos' special hair. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_455.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1. Main theme by Kota Suzuki/Azusa Kato2 A new threat is born by Kota Suzuki/Azusa Kato Cane and Rinse 455 was 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

In this interview extra podcast, author David L. Craddock returns to talk to Leon about his latest book, Monsters in the Dark: The Making of X-COM: UFO Defense. David enjoyed access to Rebelstar, Chaos and UFO: Enemy Unknown's creator Julian Gollop and brings us tales from the series' development and origins. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/david_craddock_interview2.mp3   You can find the Kickstarter for the book by clicking here

“It's hard to believe that it's over, isn't it? Funny, how we get attached to the struggle.” Join Josh, Brian, Rich and Tony as they attempt to ascend the treacherous peaks of a mysterious mountain while also discovering a bit about themselves along the way. In this issue we discuss how a game began as a simple test of platforming prowess, then evolved into an examination of mental health through game design allegory, which would ultimately lead one of the developers to a deeply profound revelation about their identity. Alongside this, we discuss how the themes and imagery of the game spoke to our experiences. All this and more, as we cover Maddy Thorson and Noel Berry’s 2018 2D platforming adventure, Celeste. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_454.mp3   Music featured in this issue: 1. First Steps by Lena Raine2. Reach for the Summit by Lena Raine Cane and Rinse 454 was edited by Jay Taylor You can support Cane and Rinse and in return receive an often e

“Your face. Your ass. What's the difference?”  90s throwback 80s throwback Duke Nukem is the subject of our latest podcast, as the big lunk's first foray into 3D turns 25. As well as the Mighty Foot of Duke Nukem 3D, Leon, Brian, Darren, Jon and community contributors also travel back further for a quick look at Duke's 2D debut and the multiple console 'gaidens' that followed in the wake of this 1996 blockbuster, before the series went dormant until, well, Forever. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_453.mp3   Music featured in this issue:1. Main theme by Lee Jackson/Robert Prince2. Aliens, say your prayers! by Lee Jackson/Robert PrinceCane and Rinse 453 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 rea