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New podcast (early access and extended) Wise guys Leon, Chris Worthington, Jesse and James put on their sharpest suits and shake down Doug Sharp's interactive movie. Cinemaware comes under the Cane and Rinse spotlight for the first time, on the 40th anniversary of mobster life sim, The King of Chicago. The gang discuss whether this is more point and click or visual novel, chew on the vagaries of the branching narrative system as well as its underlying code, and even touch upon some other Cinemaware classics. Listen up and don't make your momma cry. Available now on our Patreon. Just $2 per month (around 35 pence per week) supports the show and gets each new pod one month early. Links in bio.

Podcast: RAGE Id's RAGE was released on this day 15 years ago. Back in 2016 - when the game was merely five years old - Darren, Karl and Sean discussed what it was like to drive, shoot and craft in its ‘MegaTextured’ post-cataclysmic wasteland. Listen for free on Spotify, YouTube and podcast places. Links in bio.

New podcast: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Join Brian, Chris, Leah and Ryan as they navigate one of the handheld games in the series, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days – a game with a story as convoluted as the title. Available now for free most everywhere, including Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.

New podcast: Grand Theft Auto III (early access and extended) Join Brian, Darren and Tony as they head back to their gaming roots to explore if Grand Theft Auto III is still as impactful today as it was all those years ago. Will the crime and carnage simulator stand the test of time? Available now on our $2 Patreon. Links in bio.

New podcast: Titanfall 2 The alluring combo of super-powered, hyper-skilled parkouring pilot and giant machine of heavily-armed destruction. Leon, Chris O and Tom – along with contributions from the listenership – reacquaint themselves with Jack and BT’s biomechanical bromance. Available for free from podcast providers, Spotify, YouTube, our homepage etc. Links in bio.

New podcast: Sunset Riders (early access and extended) A posse of Leon, Brian, Chris W and @onecreditclassics.bsky.social mosey on down and saddle up with Konami's gaudy run and gun, rootin' tootin' shootin' and lootin' through its hectic stages and tough boss encounters. Available now on Patreon. Support the Cane and Rinse podcast for $2 per month. Links in bio.

Podcast: OutRun OutRun roared into Japanese arcades 40 years ago! Back in 2016 Leon, Dan and Ryan talked arcade awe, sprite-scaling, Magical Sound Showers, and special techniques as well the myriad conversions over the decades. Available now from podcast places, Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.

New podcast: Under A Killing Moon Remember a time when the most lavishly produced videogames were full motion video comedy adventure games? Chris Worthington, Brian, Chris O’Regan and James do! In this issue they have a long look at Access Software’s cult hit, Under A Killing Moon, to find out whether all that investment would guarantee a game that still shines 30 years later. Available now for free from podcast platforms, Spotify, YouTube etc. Links in bio.

New podcast: Dome Keeper (early access) Chris O'Regan is joined by Brian Edwards and Chris Worthington to examine how Dome Keeper balances the tension between deep underground exploration and frantic surface defence. Listen today by supporting the Cane and Rinse podcast for $2 per month. Links in bio.

New podcast: Monthly for August 2026 Some of the things we blather about in this podcast: Small Prophets Believe Me All You Need Is Kill The French Connection Nioh 3 Big Walk Enjoy! Available now from our friendly $2 per month Patreon which helps to support the podcast. Links in bio.

New podcast: Life Is Strange: True Colors Ryan, Leah and Tony take a road trip to the town of Haven Springs, Colorado for a look at Life Is Strange: True Colors. From foosball matches to mineshaft crashes, the crew digs into the emotional depths of this supernatural tale. Available now for free. Links in bio.

New podcast: Metroid Dread (early access and extended) Leon, Darren, Jon and Sean face their fears and the familiar yet different environments of planet ZDR in Metroid Dread. Was this follow-up to Fusion worth the 19-year hiatus? Find out now on our Patreon. Links in bio.