#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.

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!

Light your match and fire over to us your three-word reviews of Amnesia: Rebirth by 8pm (BST) today.

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!

Listening to @caneandrinse.com talk about Demon's Souls only to hear @cartercommaj.bsky.social give my old podcast a name drop for giving it GOTY two years in a row. The embarrassment lives on 😂

#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: 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!

#CRTWR: Put us under a spell with your betwitching Three-Word Reviews of Bayonetta 3 (by 20:00 BST today, Monday 1st September)!

Our Metal Gear Solid 3 podcast. Leon, Tony, Darren, Josh and Paul Rooney are inserted into the Soviet jungle via HALO jump to talk turkey, tree frog and several taxa of fungi. Is 2004’s Bond-tinged, 60s-set Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater the green sheep of the Metal Gear family or The Big Boss?

New podcast out now (early access): Sonic 3D Blast (Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island) Leon, Darren, Leah, Ryan and community correspondents ponder whether this Traveller's Tales tilt into isometric suited SEGA's speedy mascot. Please support the podcast for US $2 per month to get each new show early!

New podcast: EarthBound (Mother 2: : Gīgu no Gyakushū) Join host Rich with Jon, Leah and Eddie Inzauto of the Smashing Bricks as we get to the bottom of this beloved title, from its peculiar launch, divisive marketing campaign, and underwhelming sales to what has become a darling for SNES fans.

#CRTWR: Can you encapsulate your opinion of Sonic's final Mega Drive/Genesis outing (and Saturn debut) - Sonic 3D Blast (aka Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island) in just three words?

New monthly podcast: Steamboy / Leviathan 28 Years Later Jurassic World: Rebirth Safe Ironheart Light & Magic S2 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Donkey Kong Bananza Gradius Origins With Leon and Jay. Support Cane and Rinse for just $2 per month!

New podcast: Chrono Cross Brian, Chris W, Leah and Rich dissect Chrono Cross, the much discussed sequel/follow-up to legendary JRPG Chrono Trigger. Available now, for free, from the usual podcast places (unless Pocket Casts is playing up yet again), our website and evil Spotify.

New early access podcast: Contra: The Hard Corps Leon, Dan and Sean tackle this uncompromising and relentless 16-but run and gunner, taking in and on its myriad characters, weapons, stages and - ultimately - endings. Support the podcast for $2 per month and get every new show four weeks early.

#CRTWR: Our third podcast on the second Metroid, sort of. Can you sum up Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS, 2017) in three words?

New podcast: Pikmin 3 Leon, Chris O and Darren once again round up the little creatures, consider this game’s changes and refinements, as well as indulge in a little speculation about the ‘science’ that lead to their existence. Available now for free from wherever you get your podcasts.

New early-access podcast: Astro Bot Tom, Chris O'Regan and Karl laser-jump their way through the riotous robotic antics of Astro and his 300+ friends. Support Cane and Rinse for just $2 per month to get every new edition four weeks early.

#CRTWR: Send us your hardcore Three-Word Reviews of contra: (The) Hard Corps aka Contra 5 aka 'Probotector' for Mega Drive/Genesis.

Negged by Amazon, of all people...

New podcast: Pseudoregalia Leon, Brian, Ryan and Sean get figuratively and literally lost in the dreamlike world of Pseudoregalia. Out now for free on podcast platforms.

Early access podcast: Earthbound (Mother 2) Jon, Leah and Eddie Inzauto of Smashing Bricks Podcast as we get to the bottom of this beloved title, from its peculiar launch and underwhelming sales to what has become a darling for fans. Listen now and support the show for just $2 per month.

New podcast: RoboCop How could an old film about a dystopia in which capitalism has run amok while the overreach and militarisation of the police combined with fears of increased automation and A.I. be relevant today? Leon and Dan plod through the best-selling home computer game of the 1980s.

#CRTWR: Give us your finest Three-Word Reviews of EarthBound (Mother 2: Gīgu no Gyakushū) today (Sunday 20th July 2025) by 20:00 BST (UK) time, for potential inclusion in our podcast!

Donkey Kong podcast Bananza: Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong '94 tinyurl.com/3j6459ak Donkey Kong Country trilogy tinyurl.com/3nzvj82r Donkey Kong 64 tinyurl.com/mptsmnd4 DKC Returns tinyurl.com/mcxbpytt DK: Jungle Beat tinyurl.com/c644dd38 DKC: Tropical Freeze tinyurl.com/4dj75ujr All on Spotify!

@davidturners.tcgs.co Here you go! ⛳

New podcast: Walkabout Mini Golf Ryan, Chris O’Regan, James and Jesse talk Mighty Coconut’s Walkabout Mini Golf, VR and iOS, from the depths of Atlantis to the heights of the Seagull Stacks. Available now for free from the podcast places, including Spotify.

Early access podcast: Chrono Cross Join Brian, Chris Worthington, Leah and Rich as they dissect Chrono Cross, the much discussed sequel/follow-up to legendary JRPG Chrono Trigger. Listen today to this extended show by supporting the podcast for just US $2 or equivalent per month.

PSA: Unfortunately, due to an unprecedented amount of 🤖 activity, we have to shut our forum down for the time being. The podcasts are still available, and you can leave feedback for upcoming shows at our Patreon, even without a membership: www.patreon.com/posts/our-ne... Thanks for your patience.

New monthly podcast: June '25 Another podcast comprising of more than almost three hours of jibber-jabber: Tornado 28 Years Later Solo Leveling Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Mario Kart World Support Cane and Rinse for less than a couple of quid and listen now!

New podcast: AM2R: Return of Samus Leon, Brian, Leah and Rich brave the dark web and dodgy torrent sites to bring you this Nintendo’s lawyers-defying show. Available now from the podcast provider of your choosing, including Spotify.

Early access podcast: Pikmin 3 Leon, Chris O and Darren once again round up the little creatures, consider this game's changes and refinements. Darwin or Dandori awards all around? Available now (four weeks early) if you support us for just a couple of bucks a month.

#CRTWR: How do you make a sequel to one of the most loved RPGs of all time? Hop across dimensions, traverse through time, and hit us with your Three-Word Reviews of Chrono Cross by 8 PM BST.

New podcast: Bomberman The Bomberman series has seen 80+ entries released over 42 years. Leon, Darren, Karl and Michiel give the little dude (and multiplayer pals) his dues. Listen now via the usual podcast providers, Spotify or our website.

Listening to @tcgs.co this morning: Is that the outro music? They're surely not going to play the whole thing are they? Dave'll have a field day with this. "Joining us this week is Capone Adam." Say no more.

Early access podcast: Pseudoregalia Leon, Brian, Ryan and Sean - along with community contributors - get figuratively and literally lost in the dreamlike world of Pseudoregalia. Support us for just $2 (or equivalent) per month and get every new release a month early.

#CRTWR: What friendly little guys! Pluck out your juiciest Three-Word Reviews of Pikmin 3 for us today!

New podcast: Mother (Earthbound Beginnings) Rich, Jon and Leah discuss the creator of the series and the impact Mother had on the gaming landscape of Japan, and the near 20 years that passed before the game made it’s way to western markets. Grab it from your usual podcasther, or listen on Spotify.

Early access podcast: RoboCop Leon and Dan plod and blast through the many versions of Ocean and Data East's side-scrolling interpretation of the 1987 violent, dystopian movie classic. Support us for just $2 (or equivalent) per month and get every new release a month early.

#CRTWR: Attention goatlings, review your time with Sybil's caprine capers in just three words as we record our Pseudoregalia podcast today.

New podcast: Jet Set Radio Leon, Dan, Michiel and Tony – along with contributions from the Cane and Rinse listeners – get inline to rattle on about the game’s striking visual aesthetic, iconic music and also the gameplay. Available now and for free via the usual podcast outlets, including Spotify.

New early access podcast: Walkabout Mini Golf Ryan, Chris O, James and Jesse talk Mighty Coconut's Walkabout Mini Golf, both in VR and on iOS. Support the Cane and Rinse podcast for as little as US $2 per month and get every new show four weeks early, plus often extended (35 minutes in this case)!

Monthly podcast: May '25 The Nintendo Switch 2 A Minecraft Movie Sinners Predator: Killer of Killers MobLand Andor S2 The Last of Us S2 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DOOM: The Dark Ages Support Cane and Rinse for just US $2 and listen today! www.patreon.com/posts/131394...

According to AI, the common traits of AI-generated text are: 1) Overusing punctuation 2) Formulaic sentence structure 3) Lists of three items Perfect. Thanks, Google.

New podcast: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Ryan, Chris and Jon follow Cal's ongoing adventures and anticipate how the forthcoming trilogy-capper might end his story. Available now for free from your favourite podcast app, including Spotify.

Early access podcast: AM2R: Return of Samus Leon, Brian, Leah and Rich brave the dark web and dodgy torrent sites to bring you this Nintendo's lawyers-defying show. Support us on Patreon for as little as US $2 per month to get every new podcast four weeks early, and often extended.