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Hitman - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast Join Josh, Brian, Jon and James as they discuss IO Interactive's 2016 Hitman.

Podcast: Hitman (2016)

10 years ago Io reactivated Agent 47.

Join Josh, Brian, James and Jon as they go undercover at IO Interactive to discuss 2016’s HITMAN.

Podcast from the usual places, Spotify, YouTube...

Rollcage and Rollcage Stage II - The Cane and Rinse podcast Join us as we discuss the cult racer, Rollcage, its impact on the late-90s gaming landscape, and its legacy.

New podcast: Rollcage and Rollcage Stage II

“Race!!!”

Join host Rich and panellists Dan, Karl and Tony as they discuss this cult racer, its impact on the late-90s gaming landscape, and its legacy.

Available now for free from podcast feed outlets everywhere, Spotify, YouTube etc...

Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Cane and Rinse No.708 | Cane and Rinse Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

New podcast: Kirby and the Forgotten Land (early access)

Leon, Chris W and Leah - along with contributions from the listenership - discover Kirby's full 3D debut and most ambitious escapade yet.

If you enjoy our podcasts you can help us out for $2 (or equivalent) per month!

#CRTWR: Give us your review of 90s run 'n' gun platformer Turrican II: The (not so) Final Fight - but in a mere three words!

Defender and Stargate - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast Julian 'Jaz' Rignall joins us as special guest for this 45th anniversary celebration of Williams' Defender, and its sequel, Stargate

New podcast: Defender

@jazrignall.bsky.social joins us as special guest for this 45th anniversary celebration of Williams’ Defender (and its sequel Stargate).

Leon, Chris W, Michiel and Jaz relive this most intense arcade experience.

Out now for free on podcast feeds, Spotify, YouTube etc.

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 - Cane and Rinse No.707 | Cane and Rinse Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

New podcast: Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (early access)

In our latest podcast on Nintendo's garlic-loving antihero we set sail for Kitchen Island, monochrome home to shiny pirate treasure.

Leon, Darren, James, Leah don handy headgear in order to crack forty courses.

Available now on Patreon!

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#CRTWR: Discover Kirby and the Forgotten Land with us via the medium of a Three-Word Review.

Stardew Valley - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast We head for the rural idyll of Pelican Town to recollect their many days spent on Eric Barone's farming RPG, Stardew Valley

Podcast: Stardew Valley

Released 10 years ago today, 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 days spent on Eric Barone’s farming RPG.

On feeds, Spotify, YouTube.

Please, Touch The Artwork - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast We head to the gallery for post-impressionist puzzles in these digital explorations of Piet Mondrian and James Ensor

New podcast: Please, Touch The Artwork

Leon, Chris W, Ryan and James (who selected these for the podcast) head to the gallery for post-impressionist puzzles in these digital explorations of Piet Mondrian and James Ensor.

Available now through pod feeds, Spotify, YouTube et al.

Balan Wonderworld - Cane and Rinse No.706 | Cane and Rinse Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

New podcast: Balan Wonderworld (early access)

Brian, Chris W, Darren and Leah explore the wild and sometimes confusing world of Square Enix’s notorious Balan Wonderworld.

Underneath all of the drama and controversy is there a game here that is worth playing?

Available now from our $2 Patreon.

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#CRTWR: Remember when wealth-worshipping Wario took over Mario's plot in Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3? Give us your Three-Word Reviews today (before 20:30 GMT) or remain forever in the birdhouse.

The Legend of Zelda - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast Leon, Darren, Joshua, Ryan and a glut of community contributors discuss what they enjoyed about the original The Legend of Zelda

Podcast: The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda was released 40 years ago today.

Leon, Darren, Josh and Ryan discuss what they enjoyed - and what they didn’t - about playing the first, formative game of this mighty franchise.

Grab it from podcast feeds, Spotify, YouTube etc.

Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness - Cane and Rinse No.705 | Cane and Rinse Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

New podcast: Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (early access)

Leon, Brian, Chris W, Leah and Patreon posters postulate on Konami Kobe's first and second attempts at turning the resolutely side-on world of Demon Castle Dracula into polygons.

Listen today - and help us out - through our $2 Patreon!

Time Crisis - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast returns for its fifteen year with its first ever lightgun game coverage, Namco's celebrated Time Crisis.

New podcast: Time Crisis

The Cane and Rinse podcast returns for its fifteen year with its first ever lightgun game coverage.

We crouch into cover and give Time Crisis the once-over. Leon, Chris W, Karl and Tony are ready for ACTION!

Available now from podcast feeders, Spotify, YouTube...

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#CRTWR: It's time for a show! Hit us up with your Three-Word Reviews of the much discussed and unforgettable Square Enix/Yuji Naka collaboration Balan Wonderworld by 3PM GMT for potential use in the recording!

Rayman - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast In Issue 433 we remember the fun highs and the frustrating lows of the original Rayman's notoriously uncompromising adventure

Podcast: Rayman

Leon, Jesse, Michiel and Tony remember the fun highs and the frustrating lows of this notoriously uncompromising adventure.

Your perfect accompaniment to Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition.

Download or stream from podcast feed providers, Spotify or our website.

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New Character Issues News Network for News is up now everywhere, including our new YouTube Channel. Link is below. Go watch it and subscribe, I guess? I dont know how YouTube works.

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Rollcage and Rollcage Stage II - Cane and Rinse No.704 | Cane and Rinse Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

New podcast: Rollcage and Rollcage Stage II (early access)

Join host Rich and panellists Dan, Karl and Tony as they discuss this cult racer, its impact on late-90s gaming, and its legacy.

Available right now for anyone who wants to support Cane and Rinse on Patreon - just $2 per month!

#CRTWR: Both a prequel and a director's cut, can you encapsulate the curiosity of Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness in but three haunting words?

By 20:00 GMT (UK) today (Friday), if you please...

Exclusive monthly for January '26 | Cane and Rinse Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

New podcast: January 2026 Monthly

Two hours and fifteen minutes of such densely-packed waffle that even a Breville would struggle.

Leon and Jay talk TV, films and - of course - videogames as thanks for you folks supporting the podcast.

Join us for a brand new season of episodes for just $2!

Defender and Stargate - Cane and Rinse No.703 | Cane and Rinse Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

New podcast: Defender and Stargate (early access)

@jazrignall.bsky.social joins us as special guest for this 45th anniversary celebration of Williams' Defender, and its sequel, Stargate.

Available now via our great value $2 Patreon, or buy just this one pod.

Support the podcast and listen today!

#CRTWR: Up, down, who cares? Facing forward, driving fast, taking out fellow racers and enjoying the in-car entertainment is all that matters. Give us your Three-Word Reviews for Rollcage and Rollcage Stage II.

Black Myth: Wukong - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast We hop aboard our magic flying clouds to batter our way through Chinese studio Game Science's mighty smash, Black Myth: Wukong.

New podcast: Black Myth Wukong

Concluding our 2025 roster with a 25+ million seller because, well, why not? Leon, Jay and Tony hop aboard their magic flying clouds to batter their way through Game Science’s mighty smash, Black Myth: Wukong.

Available right now from your podcast platform.

Please, Touch The Artwork - Cane and Rinse No.702 | Cane and Rinse Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

New podcast: Please, Touch The Artwork (early access)

Leon, Chris W, Ryan and James (who selected these games for the podcast) head to the gallery for post-impressionist puzzles in these digital explorations of Mondrian and Ensor.

Extended podcast available now on our $2 Patreon.

Turrican - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast 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 promise delivered upon by Rainbow Arts' Turrican in 1990.

New podcast: Turrican

Leon, Chris W, Dan and Karl discuss this once highly-rated European product’s aspirations towards more elegant, Japanese-style design and sensibilities, as well as that legendary musical accompaniment.

Available now for free from productive podcast pumps.

Time Crisis - Cane and Rinse No.701 | Cane and Rinse Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

New podcast: Time Crisis (early access)

Leon, Chris Worthington, Karl (who nominated this one for the show) and Tony - along with community correspondents are ready for ACTION!

Get tuned into Volume 15 of the podcast today by supporting us for just $2 per month.

#CRTWR: Please, touch us with your Three-Word Reviews of Please, Touch The Artwork (or its sequel) by 1800 UK today.

Sin and Punishment - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast Leon, Chris W., Michiel, Ryan and guest Mark MSX of The Electric Underground dissect Treasure's Sin and Punishment in the usual Cane and Rinse fashion

New podcast: Sin and Punishment

Leon, Chris Worthington, Michiel, Ryan and guest S&P superfan Mark MSX of The Electric Underground dissect Treasure’s year 2000 blast in the usual Cane and Rinse fashion.

Available now from the likely podcast purveyors.

#CRTWR: It's time for the one-man army! Shoot us your Three-Word Reviews of the original Time Crisis by 20:00 GMT (UK) today (Wednesday)! ACTION!

Rescue on Fractalus! - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast One of the first games out of Lucasfilm's freshly-formed games studio, Rescue on Fractalus! was - if nothing else - a technical tour de force in its day.

New podcast: Rescue on Fractalus!

Leon, Chris O’Regan, Chris Worthington and Jesse clamber aboard their Valkyrie-class rescue ships to see if, 40 years on, there’s anything worthy of note that remains.

Beware of Jaggis in disguise.

Available now from your podcast provider/RSS feed/Spotify.