#CRTWR: An impossibility in an impossible universe; trying to review 10 years of No Man's Sky in just three words...

New podcast: Sin & Punishment: Star Successor Leon, Chris O and Sean grapple with Isa and Kachi across eight intense stages of on-rails, danmaku-style shmup madness from the crazy geniuses at Treasure. Listen now for free on podcast platforms, Spotify, YouTube etc.

New podcast: LocoRoco (early access) Ryan, Leah, and more Chrises than you may expect venture back to the PSP oddity LocoRoco and the pastel paradises it inspired. Available now on Patreon - support the podcast for a couple of bucks and listen right away.

#CRTWR: Leap into action with your Three-Word Reviews of the original Frogger. By 20:00 BST UK today (Friday 26th June) please. Tie and briefcase optional.

New podcast - Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Join Brian, Chris W, Jon and Leah as they discuss Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. Find out if the first GBA Castlevania had enough bite to leave a mark on the legendary franchise. Available now and for free from podcast outlets, Spotify, YouTube.

New podcast: Day of the Tentacle (early access and extended) Leon, Brian, Jesse and Ryan get lost in lavatorial time-loops and untangling the puzzles and Looney Tunes-inspired art, humour and audio of Day of the Tentacle. Listen today and support the podcast for just a couple of Washingtons.

New podcast: Sonic Adventure 2 Leon, Dan, Darren and Tony – as well as a pile of correspondence from the listening community – grind up against Sonic and pals’ second full 3D outing. Available now for free on your podcast platforms, Spotify, YouTube etc.

New podcast - Aliens: Fireteam Elite (early access and extended) Join Rich, Brian, Jon and Leah as they decide whether Aliens: Fireteam Elite captures the intensity of James Cameron’s movie. Support the podcast for as little as $2 per month to get each new pod four weeks ahead of the free feed.

New podcast: Monthly for May 2026 Leon and Jay wag their chins over what they've been up to over the past few weeks, including TV, film and game discussion. Support Cane and Rinse on Patreon for just a couple of dollars (or equivalent) to join us.

New podcast - Yakuza: Dead Souls Kamurocho is dying! It's all falling apart! Brian, Leah, Michiel and Sean explore the eerily familiar zombie filled landscape in Yakuza: Dead Souls. Does this Kiryu helmed spinoff have any bite, or does it leave them infected with misery? Listen in to find out.

#CRTWR: That's it man, game over! Game over! We'd better get your Three-Word Reviews for Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021). We mostly podcast at night. Mostly.

New podcast: Sin & Punishment: Star Successor (early access) Leon, Chris O'Regan and Sean grapple with Isa and Kachi across eight intense stages of on-rails, danmaku-style shmup madness from the crazy geniuses at Treasure. Available now via Patreon - just $2 to support the podcast.

New podcast: Metal Slug “PEACE FOREVER!” Leon, Chris W, Michiel and @onecreditclassics.bsky.social go over the top with Nazca’s sensational 3D sprite-work dig into the usual minutiae and explore the possibility of the fabled 1CC. Listen now at the usual places, inc Spotify, YouTube etc.

New podcast: Castlevana: Circle of the Moon (early access) Join Brian, Chris W, Jon and Leah as they discuss Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. Find out if the first GBA Castlevania had enough bite to leave a mark on the legendary franchise. Support the pod for just $2 to listen today!

#CRTWR: Are you ready for more Sin & Punishment? Aim your Three-Word reviews for this Star Successor / Successor of the Skies sequel at us today!

New podcast: Sonic Adventure 2 (early access) Leon, Dan, Darren and Tony grind up against Sonic and pals' second full 3D outing. Support the podcast and listen today for as little as $2!

New podcast: Yakuza: Dead Souls (early access) Brian, Leah, Michiel and Sean explore the eerily familiar zombie filled landscape in Yakuza: Dead Souls. Does this Kiryu helmed spinoff have any bite, or does it leave them infected with misery? Available NOW on our $2 Patreon.

New podcast: Citizen Sleeper Four years and thousands of dice rolls ago, Jump Over the Age trapped @cartercommaj.bsky.social, Jon, @itsleah.bsky.social and guest @sean.tcgs.co on the derelict space station Erlin’s Eye. Now available for free on podcasting platfroms, Spotify, YouTube etc.

New podcast: Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (early access) @ratsoalbion.bsky.social, @itsleah.bsky.social and @onecreditclassics.bsky.social discover the joy of interlocking coloured gems and the resulting cacophony of crashing that ensues. Available now if you chip in $2 to support the podcast.

#CRTWR: Majima, have you been bitten? Take a nibble and infect this post with your Three-Word Reviews of Yakuza: Dead Souls by 8PM GMT for potential inclusion in the recording!

New podcast: Returnal Leon, Brian, James and Karl return, return, return, return, return and return to Atropos, crash-landing into the intense depths of Selene’s psyche and her sci-fi shooter manifested trauma. Listen for free right now and get hyped for Saros. Available on the podcast platforms.

New podcast: Metal Slug (early access) Leon, Chris W, Michiel and guest Ben Cartlidge go over the top with Nazca's sensational 3D sprite-work, dig into the usual minutiae, and explore the possibility of the fabled 1CC or even no-death clear. Available to listen to now via Patreon.

In this episode @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social chats with @mikediver.bsky.social the author of Aliens: The Video Games. This book covers the video games that attempt to portray the horror and excitement of the Alien films: traffic.libsyn.com/retroasylum/... #alien #aliens #retrogaming #videogames #book

#CRTWR: Crash our Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo party with your Three-Word Review gems. Yoyussu!

New podcast: Mother 3 “Lucas wanted to cry” Join Rich, Dan, Jon and Leah as they explore Mother 3's unusual structure, memorable characters, devastating narrative moments and enduring legacy. Available now for free on podcast platforms, Spotify, YouTube etc.

New podcast: Shadows of Doubt (early access) There's been a murder in the neo-city of Rinsetropolis, and it's up to Ryan, Jesse and Rich to learn the systems that underpin the highly-emergent detective sim Shadows of Doubt before it's too late. Available now at our Patreon.

New podcast: Turrican II: The Final Fight “REVENGE!” Leon, Chris O and Chris W run and gun through the Amiga version, before taking a look at the game’s C64 original and its later computer and console conversions. Available now from podcast providers, Spotify, YouTube etc.

I really enjoyed recording this issue of Cane and Rinse

New podcast: Kirby and the Forgotten Land Leon, Chris Worthington and Leah – along with contributions from the listenership – discover Kirby’s full 3D debut and most ambitious escapade yet. Listen now for free from podcast places, Spotify, YouTube etc.

New podcast (early access and extended): Citizen Sleeper James, Jon, Leah and Sean Bell are trapped on the derelict space station Erlin’s Eye. With hours left until their food runs out, the crew reminisce on paths not taken and friends made and lost along the way. Listen now on Patreon.

Our latest podcast has just been published over on YouTube (audio version will be published this evening) and it’s all about new games on the Gameboy & Gameboy Color 👍 youtu.be/hgwjD-buMgs?si…#nintendod#gameboyo#gameboycoloro#modernr#retrogamingn#handheldld

New podcast: Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 Leon, Darren, James, Leah and listeners don handy headgear in order to crack forty courses of placid platforming in our Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 show. Listen now for free wherever you get podcasts, including Spotify and YouTube.

New podcast (early access and extended): Returnal Leon, Brian, James and Karl return, return and return to Atropos, crash-landing into the intense depths of Selene's psyche and her sci-fi shooter manifested trauma. "Arcade is dead" they said, but was it really? Available now on our $2 Patreon.

Podcast: Kingdom Hearts II 20 years ago this very day Kingdom Hearts II was released in the USA. Join Brian, Chris W, Leah and Ryan as they examine Kingdom Hearts II, the legendary Square/Disney crossover. Available now for free in the usual places, Spotify, YouTube etc.

New podcast: Balan Wonderworld Join Brian, Chris, Darren and Leah as they explore the wild and sometimes confusing world of Square Enix’s notorious Balan Wonderworld. Out now from pod pumpers, Spotify, YouTube!

New podcast: Mother 3 (early access and extended) Join Rich, Dan, Jon and Leah as they explore Mother 3’s unusual structure, memorable characters, devastating narrative moments and enduring legacy. Available now - with an extra 30 minutes - from our $2 Patreon.

#CRTWR: Return your Three-Word Reviews of Returnal to us today (Sunday), by 8pm GMT UK!

Loved recording this issue. Turrican II is a special game.

#CRTWR: SMAAAAASH!!! Tonight. Live from New Pork City, we wrap up Mother trilogy today with Mother 3. Got something to say on its development, comedy or emotional finale? Why not share with us your thoughts via Three-Word Review.

New podcast: Monthly for February Hey, hey it's that time again where we give you two hours of waffle to distract you ever so slightly from the utter absurdity that reality in 2026 has become! Leon and Jay chat movies, TV and Resident Evil Requiem in the latest Patreon pod. $2 per month, folks.

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...

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...

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!

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.

Oh joy of joys, my favourite game of 2025 is out on consoles! Minishoot' Adventures is a game I strongly recommend people play. Here's the link to the Cane and Rinse podcast that I hosted last year: caneandrinse.com/minishoot-ad...

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!

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.

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.