Yakuza: Dead Souls – Cane and Rinse No.717

New podcast: Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo “Yoyossu!” Capcom mashed up two of its hit fighting franchises with chibi cuteness and block-slotting arcade action in 1996 with the release of Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (or X). Leon, Leah and returning guest Ben Cartlidge of One Credit Classics – along with input from the Cane and Rinse listeners – discover the joy of interlocking coloured gems and the resulting cacophony of crashing that ensues. Available now on podcast platforms including Spotify and YouTube. Links in bio.

New podcast: Sin & Punishment: Star Successor (early access) Sin & Punishment skipped the GameCube generation, but came bouncing back after almost a decade on Wii. 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. With input from the listenership, we talk technical and artistic achievements, as well as taking aim at the game's demanding yet satisfying mechanics. Available now via Patreon - just $2 to support the podcast. Links in bio.

“PEACE FOREVER!” Another celebrated mid-90s arcade classic celebrates its 30th anniversary, and this time it’s run ‘n gun fun with SNK’s original Metal Slug (SUPER VEHICLE 001). Leon, Chris Worthington, Michiel and returning guest Ben ‘One Credit Classics’ Cartlidge go over the top with Nazca’s sensational 3D sprite-work and – along with contributions from the community and listenership – dig into the usual minutiae and explore the possibility of the fabled 1CC or even no-death clear. Listen now at the usual places, inc Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.

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! Links in bio.

New podcast: Shadows of Doubt “Some say justice now only exists in the shadows” 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. Will our gumshoes crack the case of the proc-gen killer, or will they get swept away into the shadows? Listen now for free at podcast providers, including Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.

New podcast: Sonic Adventure 2 (early access) With the Dreamcast on its last legs, a cohort from Sonic Team once again decamped to the USA to create the SEGA mascot's magnum opus, 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. A triumphant swansong for the company's final console, or... not? Support the podcast and listen today for as little as $2! Links in bio.

New podcast: Monthly for April 2026 Sorry, we meant to post this earlier but ended up watching the Sumo tournament and between the Kotenages and the Oshidashis it slipped Jay's mind. Stuff we yap about this month: 20p Creme Eggs Witch Hat Atelier The Pitt Promising Young Woman Crimson Desert R-TYPE DX: Music Encore System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Seriously, 20p Creme Eggs! Support the Cane and Rinse podcast for just $2+ per month and you can listen in to our popular bonus show. Links in bio.

“It is an ominous light someone once said…” A year on from our original Panzer Dragoon show, the same panel returns for the sequel (or rather, prequel). Leon, Chris O’Regan, Chris Worthington and Michiel – along with input from the listeners via our Patreon page – swoop into the back story, gameplay revisions and spectacular technical enhancement of this second entry into the Panzer Dragoon saga, 30 years on from its release, in our Panzer Dragoon II Zwei podcast. Available now for free in the usual places, including Spotify and YouTube. Links in bio.

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. Links in bio.

New podcast: Citizen Sleeper Four years and thousands of dice rolls ago, Jump Over the Age trapped James, Jon, Leah and guest Sean Bell on the derelict space station Erlin’s Eye. The crew reminisce on friends made and lost along the way. Now available for free on podcasting platfroms, Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.

New podcast: Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (early access) Capcom mashed up two of its hit fighting franchises with chibi cuteness and block-slotting arcade action in 1996 with the release of Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (or X). Leon, Leah and returning guest Ben Cartlidge of One Credit Classics - along with input from the Cane and Rinse listeners - discover the joy of interlocking coloured gems and the resulting cacophony of crashing that ensues. Available now if you can chip in $2 to support the podcast. Links in bio.

New podcast: Returnal “If you’re hearing this, you are stuck here too.” Housemarque’s biggest project to date launched soon after the PS5 and was met with critical enthusiasm as well as a little consternation regarding its price point. Leon, Brian, James and Karl – along with input from the listeners – 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. “Arcade is dead” they said, but was it really? Listen for free right now and get hyped for Saros. Available on the podcast platforms. Links in bio.