Castlevania: Circle of the Moon – Cane and Rinse No.719

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. Links in bio.

New podcast: Sonic Adventure 2 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? Available now for free on your podcast platforms, Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.

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 (that's about 35p per week) to get each new pod four weeks ahead of the free feed. Links in bio.

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, including: May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Blades of the Guardians The Pitt Widow's Bay Spider-Noir Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Nouvelle Vague Saipan Fall The Running Man Crimson Desert Support Cane and Rinse on Patreon for just a couple of dollars (or equivalent) to join us. Links in bio.

New podcast - Yakuza: Dead Souls "Kamurocho is dying! It's all falling apart!" The streets of Kamurocho are no stranger to violence but things have gotten a bit out of hand. 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, for free from all podcast providers including Spotify and YouTube. Links in bio.

New podcast - Onimusha: Warlords (early access) As Capcom gears up to soft reboot dormant franchise Onimusha, we look back a quarter of a century to its origins, 2001's Onimusha: Warlords. Leon, Chris Worthington, James and Michiel suck Genma souls like it's Luigi's haunted hotel in this tricky, Spenceresque Sengoku Mansion. We also talk about the game's interface, systems, challenge and - with contributions from the listeners - some of the changes made to both the Xbox version and the more recent remaster. Available now on Patreon (it's only $2)! Links in bio.

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.