Cane and Rinse

New podcast: Enter the Gungeon (early access and extended) Leon, Jon and Sean delve into this deep, demanding roguelike, going full-bore into the game's intertwining systems. Four weeks early and with 18 minutes of extra content, listen to our Enter the Gungeon podcast today from our Patreon.

Sunset Riders had a distinctive personality. That exaggerated arcade version of the Wild West gave it an identity all its own. It's a great choice for a retrospective, especially with how much Konami was doing in arcades during that era.

New podcast: Sunset Riders A posse of Leon, Brian, Chris W and returning guest @onecreditclassics.bsky.social mosey on down and saddle up with Konami’s gaudy run and gun. Available now for free from podcast platforms, Spotify, YouTube etc.

The latest on my friend and HitP Studio programmer @alterhaudegen.bsky.social is that he's showing "significant improvement" and that he's making great physical and mental progress in recent weeks. The treatment results have exceeded the doctors expectations, so it's all really hopeful! 🙂

It's time to polish your magical armour, time your keyboard inputs accurately and share with us your three-word reviews of Sony’s PS1 RPG exclusive, The Legend of Dragoon.

Hi, Michiel here with news about my partner Hans: the treatment of his brain tumor is going better than expected, though we're not at the end of the road. To keep his spirits high I've commissioned this plushy of the zako enemies in Schildmaid MX, w/ googly eyes, to keep him company. (1/2)

And here's my feedback for #ThePandoraDirective read out on @caneandrinse.com. It's a week late cause I was on vacation last week with my family ( #DisneyWorld ) I enjoyed it. More of the same from the previous game. Still that campy B-movie charm and still frustrating with the puzzles. Use a guide

My feedback for #EnterTheGungeon as read out on @caneandrinse.com. This is a fun yet extremely difficult rouge like (or lite) twin stick shooter. I love the cartoony gun aesthetic and I do enjoy the game. But I cannot rinse this one. Maybe one day I will return to it.

6/6 That was a painful week playing #FFVII on #PS1 with no memory card. And yes, I'm hopeful the @caneandrinse.com crew will cover #GTAViceCity in a future pod.

The following is my feedback read out on Sept '26 exclusive monthly @caneandrinse.com podcast. 1/6 #AlanisMorissetteIsGod

Hey all. A close friend who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just 5 weeks ago passed away. His wife recently changed jobs, he has two kids still in school, and they are now without his income. If you could offer any assistance id be eternally grateful. www.supportnow.org/jon-and-chri...

It's never not fun to talk arcade games, especially with Wayne of Coin-Op Conversations! ❤️

Podcast: Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse Enjoy the release of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse with our review of its predecessor. Leon, Jon, Michiel and @onecreditclassics.bsky.social thrash out what it takes to beat this notoriously challenging 8-bit instalment. Available free most everywhere.

New podcast: Dome Keeper Chris O is joined by Brian and Chris W to examine how Dome Keeper balances the tension between deep underground exploration and frantic surface defence. Available now for free from all the usual podcast providers, Spotify, YouTube etc.

New podcast: The Pandora Directive (early access and extended) Chris W, Brian, James and Ryan consider whether they feel that this “bigger and better” Tex Murphy is rightly acclaimed as one of the genre’s greats. Available now on our Patreon - support the show for as little as $2 per month.

Updated the podcast logo yesterday (& all of the thumbnails). I'll also systematically update older episodes on Spotify with new branding (because why not).

This week's Coin-Op Conversation Podcast guest is film director/writer/producer & game director of C-Smash VRS, Jörg Tittel (@newjorg.bsky.social)! Watch/Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2kKJ...

Arm us with bursts of charged three-word reviews for Enter the Gungeon (by 20:00 BST today, Saturday). Fire away.

My feedback for an extremely old DOS era game I had never heard of prior to seeing it on the upcoming volume earlier this year @caneandrinse.com The game in question? #TheKingOfChicago I did not do well. But it's interesting seeing this early #Cinemaware style 80's interactive mobster game.

(Very) early morning run listening to the @caneandrinse.com monthly podcast & in a crazy(ish) coincidence the chat turned to the Whitworth Gallery just as I was running past it (ok it started a bit before & I sprinted so it all fit but still 😅). Great listen to get me thru a dark rainy morning plod

New podcast: Patreon Monthly The Whitworth Gallery Afghan Whigs live A monumental time in football The Michael Jackson Story: An American Tragedy Like Tears in Rain Becoming Led Zeppelin Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent Nioh 3 Big Walk Orbitals Available now on our 2 buck Patreon!

New old games are here. With special guest, Howie Mandel! youtu.be/uHzXS9R92uA?...

The Metroid Dread episode of @caneandrinse.com was great as always

New podcast: Metroid Dread Leon, Darren, Jon and Sean face their fears and the familiar yet different environments of planet ZDR in Metroid Dread. Was this follow-up to Fusion worth the 19-year hiatus? Available now on free podcast feeds, Spotify, YouTube etc.

New podcast (early access and extended) Wise guys Leon, Chris Worthington, Jesse and James put on their sharpest suits and shake down Doug Sharp's interactive movie. Available now on our Patreon. Just $2 per month (around 35 pence per week) supports the show and gets each new pod one month early.

My love of @caneandrinse.com has led me to another great podcast to follow in Coin-Op Conversations! youtu.be/5Ymm7PE2oAk?...

Consider The Woodchipper by @edgarallanbro.bsky.social CW: sexual assault, rape "Let me be clear: you are not a victim of what Geller did." Read on:

Wow, Rage… One of these games I bought on launch day, played through it within a week and never touched again for 15 years…

There’s something great about an old episode becoming a historical document itself. You’re not only hearing people discuss RAGE, you’re hearing what RAGE felt like when it was still a relatively recent game.

And speaking of kind and thoughtful gifts, the incredibly generous @retroclarence.bsky.social sent me this exciting new toy as well! I am a lucky guy.

Darren sweetly sent me this delightful memento of our time playing Big Walk. It's even in the correct colours! A special experience.

Podcast: RAGE Id's RAGE was released on this day 15 years ago. Back in 2016 - when the game was merely 5 years old - Darren, Karl and Sean discussed what it was like to drive, shoot and craft in its MegaTextured post-cataclysmic wasteland. Listen for free on Spotify, YouTube and podcast places.

A celebration of RESI and videogames in general, but certainly not one that treats with franchise with hushed reverence. A 90 romp that made me and Tan jump and chuckle.

So, the Resident Evil movie is definitely, if unofficially, very much also the [various other unrelated videogames and one in particular] movie. Pretty surprising that Cregger said he toned down the comedy for the final cut, given that it has several comedy movies' worth of gags.

We go again today! I'll livestream again this afternoon and I'll beat Haunted Castle on a solitary credit, before turning my attention to the NES original! See you later my friends! www.youtube.com/c/OneCreditC...

My feedback for #GrandTheftAutoIII as read out on @caneandrinse.com. Worth recognizing the changes GTA3 brought on the industry back then. It's primitive now by modern game standards, this one is still a blast to play even with its frustrations. Vice City greatly improves everything though.

Final bit on that Castlevania clear btw. There's been so many times I've listened to @caneandrinse.com talk about an old game, and it's inspired me to get a good clear on it. The right clear is just around the corner, you've just got to go get it. Great bunch of folks. Always a pleasure.

Dust off your fedora and give us your best Tex Murphy-style three-word quips for The Pandora Directive by 8pm (BST/UK) today (Friday).

Weird fucking day.

Our statement on former Cane and Rinse contributor Jacob Geller.

There may be no better warning label for Kingdom Hearts than a game title that already requires an explanation before you’ve even started discussing the plot. 😂

youtu.be/Y-lj2jKukMc A new project starts right now, as we begin working to Castlevania: Belmont's Curse! We'll be going live with that game on launch day, but on the run, we'll be streaming some classics from the franchise! LET'S GOO! Big up @caneandrinse.com and @characterissues.bsky.social

New podcast: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Join Brian, Chris, Leah and Ryan as they navigate one of the handheld games in the series, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days – a game with a story as convoluted as the title. Available now for free most everywhere, including Spotify, YouTube etc.

New podcast: Grand Theft Auto III Join Brian, Darren and Tony as they head back to their gaming roots to explore if Grand Theft Auto III is still as impactful today as it was all those years ago. Will the crime and carnage simulator stand the test of time? Available now on our $2 Patreon.

Our guest this week is Cane & Rinse host Leon Cox / @ratsoalbion.bsky.social where he shares stories of discovering Space Harrier, Mexico '86 (a Kick and Run bootleg) and Golfing Greats Watch/Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/775K...

Twas my pleasure to join Wayne and jabber about some different videogames from my arcade-going youth.

Yous guys better give us your three-word reviews of Cinemaware's The King of Chicago by 4pm BST if you know what's good for ya, see?

Our recent Frogger podcast:

New podcast: Titanfall 2 Leon, Chris O and Tom – along with contributions from the listenership – reacquaint themselves with Jack and BT’s biomechanical bromance. Available for free from podcast providers, Spotify, YouTube, our homepage etc.