Contra: The Hard Corps – Cane and Rinse No.681

New podcast: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (early access) Wario's debut! That's perhaps the most significant element of this 1992 handheld entry into the Mario canon, but there's plenty more to talk about as well. Leon, Brian, Leah and Sean - along with oodles of nostalgic memories from our forum and Patreon communities - 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. Links in bio.

Our Wipeout series podcast “Contender eliminated.” Celebrating 30 years of high-speed anti-gravity racing and combat with our Wipeout series podcast. Leon, Darren, Karl and Ryan – along with the usual, excellent contributions from the Cane and Rinse community – 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, from the PS1 original, to its many follow-ups through to its seeming swansong with the PS4 Omega Collection in 2018. Out now for free on podcast platforms, our website, and Spotify. Links in bio.

Our Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 podcast We discuss the first and third highest-rated videogames of all time (according to GameRankings), Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Could Nintendo EAD Tokyo helmed by Yoshiaki Koizuki bounce back five years after the (slight) disappointment of Super Mario Sunshine? 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. Links in bio.

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. Enjoy the verbal duels of the panel, with slightly fewer decapitations. Available now for free from podcast places, Spotify, or our website. Links in bio.

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. Links in bio.

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. Links in bio.

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. Links in bio.

Our Hades podcast There is no escape for James, Leah, and Rich, but with Hermes’ help they can still get the message out. Supergiant Games took a risk with their fourth game, a roguelike that spent nearly two years in early access. Will the journey out of Hades be a Boon or a Pact of Punishment? Links in bio.

New podcast: Sonic 3D Blast Our latest Sonic series show sees us arrive in 1996, and the azure Erinaceidae’s final outing on the Mega Drive/Genesis – Sonic 3D Blast (also known as 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. There’s also a little conversation around Sonic’s previous isometric outings (SegaSonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Labyrinth), as well as the not 3D Game Gear counterpart Sonic Blast. Out now and free from podcast catchers, our website and/or Spotify. Links in bio.

New podcast: Amnesia: Rebirth (early access) After handing over development duties on the previous entry in the series to The Chinese Room, Frictional Games had the unenviable task of creating a follow up to widely regarded classic, SOMA. In an attempt to merge the horror of the Amnesia series with the heavy narrative aspects of SOMA, Frictional risked not pleasing anybody. Chris Worthington, Jon and Sean look at how Amnesia: Rebirth stands up in its own right. Support our Patreon for just $2 and listen today! Links in bio.

New podcast: Metroid: Samus Returns “You must exterminate the Metroids once and for all!” Our third podcast on the second Metroid game, sort of. On this occasion, it’s MercurySteam’s official 2017 remake, Metroid: Samus Returns, that sees us to head back to SR388 once more for another round of vermin eradication. Leon, Brian, Darren and Rich lock 3D sliders to full, and – along with contributions from the Cane and Rinse listenership – consider what this version of Metroid II: Return of Samus brings to – or steals from – the pest-popping party. Available now for free from podcast outlets, our website, or Spotify. Links in bio.

New podcast: Inscryption (early access) You find some GPS coordinates that lead to a buried trove of floppy disks. What could go wrong? 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! Links in bio.