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Gauntlet, Gauntlet II and Gauntlet IV - Cane and Rinse No.678 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 2d

New podcast: Gauntlet (early access)

Your life force is running out!

So quickly, join us for a deep-delve into the darkest dungeons of the original Gauntlet, its successor Gauntlet II, and the later MD/Genesis port, Gauntlet IV.

Support Cane and Rinse for $2 per month and listen four weeks early!

Exclusive monthly for September '25 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 3d

Another month, another monthly podcast.

Discussed by Leon and Jay in our 80th monthly:

Weapons
Bring Her Back
Speak No Evil

Alien: Earth

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Hell Is Us
AC Shadows: Claws of Awaji
Ghost of Yōtei
Earthion
Trine 5

Support Cane and Rinse for just $2 to unlock!

Bayonetta 3 - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 7d

New podcast: Bayonetta 3

“You’ve been naughty.”

Leon, Brian, Leah, community contributors and a menagerie of infernal demon puppets dance through this kitchen sink included trilogy-topper.

Available now from podcast providers, Spotify, and our website.

Latterly emerging from PlatinumGames' cauldron, Bayonetta 3 conjured a multiverse of magic onto Nintendo Switch in 2022.

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins - Cane and Rinse No.689 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 8d

New podcast: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (early access)

Wario's debut!

Leon, Brian, Leah and Sean hop, skip and jump through this wacky and off-kilter but fully-fledged platform adventure for the good old Game Boy.

Available now on our $2 Patreon.

Wipeout series - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 12d

Our Wipeout series podcast

“Contender eliminated.”

Celebrating 30 years of high-speed anti-gravity racing and combat with our Wipeout series podcast.

Out now for free on podcast platforms, our website, and Spotify.

Celebrating 30 years of high-speed anti-gravity racing and combat with our Wipeout series podcast.

Super Mario Galaxy - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 12d

Our Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 podcast

Leon, Darren, Josh and a host of Cane and Rinse contributors give their views on cosmic matters.

Now available for free from podcast providers and Spotify.

Leon, Darren Gargette, Josh and a host of Cane and Rinse contributors give their views on the cosmic matter of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2

Alan Wake II - Cane and Rinse No.688 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 14d

New podcast: Alan Wake II (early access)

Sit with us as we recount the recursive, multidimensional and meta tale of Alan Wake II.

Parautilitarians unite with Leon, Karl and Leah as we attempt to unpick the meshed manuscripts of Remedy's pulpy protagonist.

Available now on our $2 Patreon.

Ghost of Tsushima - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 13d

Our Ghost of Tsushima podcast

Brian, Leah and Ryan wax poetic about Lord Sakai’s transformation into the titular Ghost, examining if Sucker Punch’s open-world offering lived up to the hype.

Available now for free from podcast places, Spotify.

We wax poetic about Lord Sakai's transformation into the titular Ghost of Tsushima and if Sucker Punch's offering lived up to the hype.

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 14d

Our Final Fantasy Tactics podcast

Leon, Leah, Rich and Josh have all completed this lengthy, daunting, and at times cruel game and are ready to share their findings.

Now available free from podcast places and Spotify.

Your perfect accompaniment to FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles

Following two delays (one long, one short), we can finally bring you our in-depth discussion of Final Fantasy Tactics

Silent Hill - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

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Chris O'Regan @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social · 17d

I went to @retrocollective.co.uk yesterday to meet up with some members of the @theretroasylum.bsky.social community and had a great time playing some very old video games!

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 19d

Our Silent Hill podcast

We covered the whole series: Silent Hill, 2, 3, 4: The Room, Origins, Homecoming, Shattered Memories and Downpour.

All available for free from podcast places, our website and Spotify.

The perfect accompaniment to Silent Hill f.

Leon, Josh, Karl and Sean turn off the state highway to visit the town of Silent Hill. We discuss, along with contributions from the community - the original 1999 game for PlayStation, as well as the ...

Sonic 3D Blast - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 20d

New podcast: Sonic 3D Blast

Leon, Darren, Leah, Ryan and community correspondents ponder whether this Traveller’s Tales tilt into isometric suited SEGA’s speedy mascot.

Out now and free from podcast catchers, our website and/or Spotify.

Our latest Sonic series show sees us arrive in 1996, and the azure Erinaceidae's final outing on the Mega Drive/Genesis - Sonic 3D Blast

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 25d

#CRTWR: It's not a loop, it's a spiral. Illuminate us wuth your Three-Word Reviews of Alan Wake II before Mr Scratch calls at 20:00 BST.

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Chris O'Regan @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social · 22d

I created a video for @theretroasylum.bsky.social on the topic of F1 games in celebration of the imminent 34th birthday of Formula One Grand Prix by Geoff Crammond. Please take a look. youtu.be/YYgi10zZczQ?...

Formula One Grand Prix vs F1 25

YouTube video by The Official Retro Asylum Youtube Channel

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 27d

New podcast: Metroid: Samus Returns

Leon, Brian, Darren and Rich lock 3D sliders to full, and consider what this version of Metroid II: Return of Samus brings to the pest-popping party.

Available now for free from podcast outlets, our website, or Spotify.

Metroid: Samus Returns - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Our third podcast on the second Metroid game, sort of. On this occasion, it's MercurySteam's official 2017 remake, Metroid: Samus Returns

Inscryption - Cane and Rinse No.686 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 28d

New podcast: Inscryption (early access)

Brian, Chris O'Regan, Jesse and Sean lay down their cards and discuss Inscryption by Daniel Mullins Games. Will they take down Leshy or will they spend another night in the cabin?

Help us out with just $2 (or equiv.) per month for early and extended shows!

Exclusive monthly for August '25 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · Sep 12

New podcast: Exclusive monthly for August '25

Leon and Jay look back at the month that was.

Includes talk of Alien: Earth, Superman, The Life of Chuck, Thunderbolts*, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and much more!

Back Cane and Rinse for just $2 per month and join us, do.

Contra: The Hard Corps - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · Sep 10

New podcast: Contra: The Hard Corps

“DON’T SCREW THIS ONE UP!”

Leon, Dan and Sean tackle this uncompromising and relentless 16-bit run and gunner, taking on its myriad characters, weapons, stages and ultimately endings.

Available now for free from podcast providers, our website, or Spotify!

Our latest Contra (or Probotector) series show is here, and this time we're all-in on the SEGA Mega Drive (or Genesis) instalment; Contra: (The) Hard Corps (or Probotector).

Bayonetta 3 - Cane and Rinse No.685 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · Sep 9

New podcast: Bayonetta 3 (early access)

Leon, Brian, Leah, community contributors and a menagerie of infernal demon puppets dance through this kitchen sink included trilogy-topper.

As little as $2 per month supports the show - and gets you access to each new podcast four weeks early!

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · Sep 6

#CRTWR: Put down whatever cursed piece of software you're using and give us your Three-Word Review of Inscryption by 20:00 BST today (Saturday)! If you don't, Leshy will find you...

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · Sep 4

Our Hollow Knight podcast

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.

Available now for free.

The perfect accompaniment to Hollow Knight: Silksong!

Hollow Knight - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

This week we venture into the depths of Hallownest to uncover the secrets and shocking truths behind the creation of the Hollow Knight.

Astro Bot - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · Sep 3

New podcast: Astro Bot

Joy, creativity, and PlayStation memories abound in Team Asobi’s post-Playroom tour de force.

Join Tom, Chris O’Regan and Karl as they laser-jump their way through the riotous robotic antics of Astro and his 300+ friends.

Out now and free from podcast purveyors.

Join us as we laser-jump our way through the riotous robotic antics of Astro and his 300+ friends.

Wipeout series - Cane and Rinse No.684 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · Sep 2

New podcast: Wipeout series (early access)

Leon, Darren, Karl and Ryan slipstream back in time to the space year 1995, and follow the neon trace and pumping beats of Psygnosis/Sony's stylishly futuristic vision of motorsport.

Extended edition (+45 minutes) available now for $2 Patreon supporters!