Darren Gargette talks local multiplayer gaming in 2014

New podcast: Amnesia: Rebirth 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 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. Available now for free on podcast platforms, Spotify and/or our website. Links in bio.

New podcast: Escape from Monkey Island (early access) By the year 2000 the popularity of the traditional point and click adventure was waning. However, Lucasfilm felt there was enough left in the well for one last jaunt to hang with the pirates of the Caribbean. Leon, Ryan and Tony wrestle with the keyboard-based tank controls, moon-logic puzzles and Monkey Kombat in their attempts to Escape from Monkey Island. Available now (one month early) from our $2 Patreon. Links in bio.

New podcast: Inscryption “Another challenger… it has been ages.” 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? Available now for free from podcast providers, Spotify, or our website. Links in bio.

New podcast: Gauntlet (early access) Your life force is running out! So quickly, join us for a deep-delve into the darkest dungeons of the original Gauntlet, its successor Gauntlet II, and the later MD/Genesis port, Gauntlet IV. Leon, Chris W., Michiel and guest Dean Swain of Retro Asylum take on the roles of Wizard, Warrior, Valkyrie and Elf. We've not seen such bravery! Support Cane and Rinse for $2 per month and listen four weeks early! Links in bio.

Another month, another monthly podcast. Discussed by Leon and Jay in our 80th monthly: Weapons Bring Her Back Speak No Evil Alien: Earth Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Hell Is Us AC Shadows: Claws of Awaji Ghost of Yōtei Earthion Trine 5 Support Cane and Rinse for just $2 (or equivalent) to unlock. Links in bio.

New podcast: Bayonetta 3 “You’ve been naughty.” Latterly emerging from PlatinumGames’ cauldron, Bayonetta 3 conjured a multiverse of magic onto Nintendo Switch in 2022. Leon, Brian, Leah, community contributors and a menagerie of infernal demon puppets dance through this kitchen sink included trilogy-topper. Available now from podcast providers, Spotify, and our website. Links in bio.

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.