New podcast: Castlevania Legends Leon, Brian, Leah and Ryan – along with contributors from the community – ask just why this prequel was eradicated from the canon, never to be restored. Available now for free from the places where podcasts lurk.

New podcast: Kingdom Hearts II (early access) Who says thay a boy, a duck, and a dogman cant save the world with the power of friendship? Join Brian, Chris W, Leah and Ryan as they examine Kingdom Hearts II, the legendary Square/Disney crossover. Support our Patreon for just $2 per month.

#CRTWR: Spin Dash us your Three-Word Reviews of Sonic's debut 3D outing, Sonic Adventure (by 8pm GMT today Saturday)!

New podcast: Dark Cloud (early access and extended) Dark Cloud remains a slightly odd beast. Chris Worthington, Brian Edwards and Chris O'Regan unpack it all here. Support Cane and Rinse for just $2 (or equivalent) per month to get every new podcast four weeks early.

New podcast: Monthly A podcast about a podcast that funds a podcast. Blood: Last Vampire Demon Slayer Jujutsu Kaisen The Fire Hunter Presence The Long Walk Good Boy K-Foodie Meets J-Foodie IT: Welcome to Derry Ghost of Yotei Shadow Tactics Trine 5 Deep Rock Galactic MK: LK $2 a month!

New podcast: Judgment (early access) Who can Kamurochō turn to in its hour of need but Brian, James, Leah and Michiel - the Cane and Rinse Detective Agency. Ryu Ga Gotoku studio spin-off from Yakuza again, this time it’s Judgment… or is it Judge Eyes? Available now from our $2 per month Patreon.

Here is the Vectrex Mini prototype up close & personal. Thanks to @gamesyouloved.bsky.social #vectrex #vectrexmini

In our latest video @deanswain.bsky.social Jim Middleton & @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social chat to the man behind the Vectrex Mini Kickstarter, @vectrexofficial.bsky.social youtu.be/p2DaEBKSjoE?si…#vectrexminin#vectrexe#retrogamingn#vectoror

In our latest podcast @deanswain.bsky.social , Jim Middleton @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social chat to the man behind the Vectrex Mini Kickstarter, @vectrexofficial.bsky.social traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retroas…#vectrexminin#vectrexe#retrogamingn#vectoror

#CRTWR: Seal the Dark Genie with your best Three-Word Reviews of Dark Cloud by 8 pm GMT today (Saturday)?

Our Syberia podcast Your perfect accompaniment to Syberia - Remastered - out today. Available to listen for free from podcast providers, Spotify and our website.

A wild TTRPG appears! #drawsteel

New podcast: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Leon, Brian, Leah and Sean, along with oodles of nostalgic memories from our community, hop, skip and jump through this wacky and off-kilter but fully fledged platform adventure for the good old Game Boy. Available now for free from podcast places.

New podcast: Amnesia: The Bunker (early access) Chris W, Jon and Leah take a look at Amnesia: The Bunker, and what it means for the future for Frictional games. Available now through our $2 Patreon, four weeks before its wider release.

This episode is also available to watch on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/xShUY0_C5dQ?...

@deanswain.bsky.social & Jim Middleton are joined by @retrogamerdaz.bsky.social to discuss Darran’s 20 years as editor at @retrogamermag.bsky.social magazine: traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #retrogaming #retrogamer #magazine

Our Mortal Kombat podcast “Come here!” From the ropey blue-skreen of the 1992 original to the konklusion of the truly 2D years with Mortal Kombat Trilogy, we konsider kharakters, mekhaniks and kontrols. Your perfect akkompaniment to Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Behold, my first ever unboxing video! Have a gander and leave a like...if you like it. youtu.be/dEJI2bHcmRQ?...

New podcast: Castlevania Legends (early access) Leon, Brian, Leah and Ryan ask just why this Game Boy prequel was eradicated from the canon, never to be restored. Support the podcast for as little as $2 per month to listen today, and get every new release four weeks early!

#CRTWR: Fire up the generator by sending us your Three-Word Reviews of Amnesia: The Bunker by 8pm GMT today?

I'm at @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social London today mainly to see the limited area of EGX. There was once a time it took up a large chunk of Excel, now it's shoved into a corner. Still, I will hopefully get to see the Amiga A1200 machine by Retro Games Ltd

New podcast: Amnesia: Rebirth Chris W, Jon and Sean look at Frictional Games' follow-up to SOMA, Amnesia: Rebirth. Available now for free on podcast platforms, Spotify and/or our website.

In our latest podcast Jim and @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social hold a vigil for @deanswain.bsky.social Vectrex before talking to Russ and Oli AKA RetroRuss and 8BitBoyUK about the recently announced UK KongOff – Hot Sauce is optional! traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retro... #donkeykong #nintendo #arcade

New podcast: Escape from Monkey Island (early access) Leon, Ryan and Tony wrestle with the keyboard-based tank controls, moon-logic puzzles and Monkey Kombat in their attempts to Escape from Monkey Island. Available now (one month early) from our $2 Patreon.

#CRTWR: Sum up Sonia Belmont's one and only outing in just three words ahead of our Castlevania Legends podcast.

#CRTWR: Do you have any idea how difficult it is to escape from Monkey Island? Then give us your Three-Word Review of Escape from Monkey Island (2000).

Inscryption left a mark on me, one that I expand upon in this issue of Cane and Rinse

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

#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.

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?...

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

#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...

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!

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.

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!