678 episodes
The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast Cane and Rinse
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4.8 • 351 Ratings
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Cane and Rinse is a weekly podcast made by passionate videogaming enthusiasts aimed at like-minded listeners. Our ambition is to provide in-depth discussion with help from knowledgeable, articulate guests from the gaming community, the world of games development and beyond.
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Super Mario Land - Cane and Rinse No.611
Four years since we covered Super Mario Odyssey, and 35 years after its release, it's time for Super Mario Land to get the Cane and Rinse podcast treatment. Leon, Chris Worthington, James and Leah raid the cupboards in search of enough batteries to beat the platforming plumber's first outing. Which isn't many batteries. Because the game is really short. As usual we also get memories and opinions shared by a number of the game's 18 million plus players as we await Super Mario Land's arrival on the Nintendo Switch.
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Yakuza: Like A Dragon - Cane and Rinse No.610
From the Dragon of Dojima to the Hero of Yokohama, what was old is new again. Join Brian, Karl, Leah and Rich as they examine Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Are the shifts in genre and protagonist enough to elevate this evolutionary title?
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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… – Cane and Rinse No.609
"Version Upgrade" NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… arrived just over a decade after the original(s), promising a slicker experience and new lore to add to Yoko Taro's intricate mix. Leon, Leah (who nominated this one for the podcast having missed out on our original show back in 2014), James and Sean break down the themes as best they can, with invaluable contributions from forum and Patreon contributors. We address some of the more controversial aspects of the piece, and a wide range of opinions on overall experience are offered.
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Bruce Lee – Cane and Rinse No.608
More than a decade after his untimely death, Datasoft released this 8-bit computer game based upon the legend of Hong Kong/US martial arts movie star, Bruce Lee. Leon, Chris O'Regan and Jesse - along with contributions from the wonderful Cane and Rinse community - dissect this brief but punchy action platformer with kung fu elements, from its intriguing opening to its surreally simple conclusion. We also take a look at the game's many ports, successors and fan-made follow-up.
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Castlevania: Rondo of Blood – Cane and Rinse No.607
Leaping back over the drawbridge of doom and into the castle of mystery, we dance a do-si-do to the Rondo of Blood. Leon, Leah, Michiel, Rich(ter) and community contributors analyse and review the appeal of this cult, hipster classic, as well as taking a glance at the game's ports, conversions, rereleases and remakes in our latest Akumajo Dracula show - our Castlevania: Rondo of Blood issue.
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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption – Cane and Rinse No.606
We round off our coverage of Retro Studios' Phazon trilogy with our Metroid Prime 3: Corruption deep-dive review. Leon, Brian and Leah - along with contributions from our faithful community crew - suit up and blast off to strange, new alien worlds in search of a lasting peace. With 17 years of hindsight, what did the motion-controls and much-maligned 'waggle' bring to the Samus experience?
Customer Reviews
Great Discussion
This is a great podcast with great discussions and breakdowns of games and mechanics. Very good to go to after finishing a game and hearing in depth thoughts and discussion.
A Relaxing Game Lover’s Listen
There is nice chill vibe to this podcast that I enjoy. They have a range of opinions on the show. Only thing is sometimes I feel that they aren’t always as intentional with their critiques. For example: not sure how Dragon’s Dogma was called an amazing game and none of it’s obvious flaws were dealt with any detailed criticism. Great if you just want to listen to conversations about games. (Also they have a huge catalog of games to choose from)
You're Wrong About Nocturne
I kept waiting for any of the hosts to correct each other's wrong takes about SMT3 Nocturne's gameplay, but with the exception of Leah who used a walkthrough, they all missed blatant mechanics, switched to easy mode, then complained that easy mode lessened the game's impact. Nobody seemed to differ in opinion or insight, and the show's pacing felt disjointed since there was never any disagreement or rebuttal throughout the entire episode.
Also it bugged me how someone kept suggesting that FromSoftware might have taken inspiration from Nocturne's method of minimalist storytelling for Dark Souls, despite that From had been using that style since King's Field from 1994.