The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

The development of Hideki Kamiya's Resident Evil 2 is also put under the microscope along with, of course, the aborted 'Resi 1.5'.

In the second of at least fifteen podcasts on the series, Leon, Josh, Leah, and drop-in fourth party member Jon Salmon take Final Fantasy's difficult sophomore outing to task.

As the N64 original turns 20, Leon, Darren, Michiel and Tony wrap up warm for another few runs down the mighty twin peaks of 1080 Snowboarding and 1080 Avalanche.

In anticipation of the series' forthcoming third instalment, Leon, Leah, Tony and guest David Turner from The Computer Game Show podcast revisit Realtime Worlds' 2007 Crackdown.

Belatedly following on from issue 3 of the podcast(!) - in which we spoke to producer James Mielke about Child of Eden - we finally get around to taking a deep dive into that game's synaesthesiac predecessor, Rez.

Dashing, dodging, and dashing again through a hail of bullets are James, Darren, and Karl. Bosses will fall, time will slow, and hair will be dyed pink, as Bootdisk Revolution's Bleed and Bleed 2 rise from XBLIG beginnings and are inducted into the Cane And Rinse Hall Of Heroes.

The Cane and Rinse podcast's seventh year commences with our look at the original 1996 incarnation of Capcom's Biohazard - AKA Resident Evil.

The entire Cane and Rinse team takes an epic look back at 2017 to reflect on all of the games that released that year that they had the opportunity to play. These are fresh opinions and not the thorough, historical perspective that the team usually takes, but consider this a sampling plate of some our favourite (and sometimes least favourite) 2017 games! A Look Back at 2017 was edited by Ryan Hamann (@InsrtCoins)

Cane and Rinse concludes its epic sixth year by closing off our run with The Witcher, specifically the two substantial pieces of downloadable content for The Witcher III; Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. Leon, Josh, Leah and guest Mike Diver (@MikeDiver) discuss the new stories and features that these extra chapters brought to the already fulsome Wild Hunt experience. As usual we hear from the listeners and community members in both long and short form too. Music used in this issue: 1. The House Of The Borsodis by Marcin Przybylowicz 2. The Slopes Of The Blessure by Piotr Musial Cane and Rinse 300 was edited by Jay Taylor (@JaySevenZero). Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read out on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversations with our friendly community in discussing all things relating to videogames, along with lots of other stuff too. Sound good? Then come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum

Thank you to all of our Patreon patrons and supporters. We didn’t hit our ambitious target, but we still thrive on your support. We knew it was a tall order and in the end we fell quite a way short of the amount we needed to go full time and produce twice the amount of podcasts in 2018. HOWEVER! We more than doubled our income which is just wonderful, and really incentivises us, as well as allowing us to keep on putting our maximum into continuing with this fabulous project. The next 50 podcasts will be announced before the new year. Keep your eye on the website and our social media spaces. The whole team is thrilled about the 50 shows we have lined up for you in 2018, and we can’t wait to be able to share the schedule with you. As a reward, from issue 301 onwards, backers will receive a link to download each Cane and Rinse podcast a week early. Issue 301 will be released on Monday 15th January for backers, Monday 22nd January for everyone else. If you have any great ideas for other bonuses or incentives that we could offer to those who do back the show, please let us know via the Patreon page, the forum, Facebook or Twitter. Don’t forget that you can also support the show by buying yourself a lovely Cane and Rinse or Sound of Play T-Shirt or bag from our Spreadshirt store. We net £2 to £3 from each purchase. We intend to add some smaller items of merchandise that you can order directly from us in the New Year. Watch this space but look out for things like mugs and keyrings that will cost a little less per item than the bags and shirts, but will be equally well made and come adorned with our classy logo designs. We will also be adding a PayPal button to the Cane and Rinse homepage, giving you lovely people another way of supporting our endeavours with a simple, one time payment with no further commitment or sign-up required. Remember: The minimum donation remains at just $1 US per month – which is currently around 75p, or €0.85 – for an absolute minimum of 12 hours of quality podcasts per month. We believe that’s great value for money, even if you don’t listen to every single show. You may be aware that the terms and conditions of Patreon had been announced to change, but due to a swift and strong backlash, that decision has since been reversed. Patrons will continue to pay what they pay, while the creators (i.e. us in this case) will continue to bear the brunt of Patreon’s admin fees and such – which is absolutely fine as far as we are concerned! You will hear me refer to this matter in Cane and Rinse podcast issues 299 (Call of Duty) and 300 (The Witcher III: Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine) as they were recorded in advance, but the matter has since been resolved. The more financial support we get the more time and effort we can put into researching and producing the show, meaning that everyone ends up with a better experience. Jay and I plan to check in with you all via monthly update mini-casts with all the latest from the world of Cane and Rinse from now on. Thank you once again for your incredible support throughout our sixth year, and here’s to another twelve months of Cane and Rinse ahead. Finally, as always, if you are not able or do not want to support Cane and Rinse, please consider a donation to the incredible charity Special Effect who work to put fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with physical ...

Following on from our Medal of Honor: Allied Assault podcast back in 2014, we move on to Infinity Ward's first ever game, the original Call of Duty. Leon, Karl, Sean and Tony return to WWII as the theatre of conflict - just as Activision has done itself with its latest entry into the franchise - and see what this once technical tour de force and critical darling has left to offer in 2017. Music used in this issue: 1. Call of Duty by Michael Giacchino 2. Below Deck by Michael Giacchino Cane and Rinse 299 was edited by Sean O'Brien (@Xer0Signal). Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read out on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversations with our friendly community in discussing all things relating to videogames, along with lots of other stuff too. Sound good? Then come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum

Cane and Rinse rejoins the race in 1996, as we review Mario Kart 64 - a wildly divisive entry in a much-loved but polarising series. Leon, Darren, Leah and Michiel discuss the transition from Mode 7 to polygons as well as many other significant (including some still controversial) alterations to mechanics and handling Nintendo made for this, their first kart sequel. As usual we also hear of the community's love and hate for Mario Kart 64 when we collectively reminisce about fun and fury filled days and nights of blue shell shenanigans on the Nintendo 64 in the mid-late 90s, and beyond. Music used in this issue: 1. Raceways by Kenta Nagata 2. Main Theme by Kenta Nagata Cane and Rinse 298 was edited by Ryan Hamann (@InsrtCoins). Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read out on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversations with our friendly community in discussing all things relating to videogames, along with lots of other stuff too. Sound good? Then come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum

In the first podcast of what we intend to be several years' worth of Final Fantasy coverage, we return to the original 1987 title. Warriors of Light Leon, Josh, Leah and Jon Salmon have ground their way through the 'bare bones' of Square's business-saving epic across various formats and have survived to recount the tale. We also hear from some members of the community who saved the world from Chaos 'back in the day', as well as those who have returned to the start of the FF journey having stepped on board further down the line. Music used in this issue: 1. Main Theme by Nobuo Uematsu 2. Prelude by Nobuo Uematsu Cane and Rinse 297 was edited by Sean O'Brien (@InsrtCoins). Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read out on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversations with our friendly community in discussing all things relating to videogames, along with lots of other stuff too. Sound good? Then come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum

OLD MAN Leon, DUTCH MAN Michiel and COOL MAN Sean each has their own take on the earliest games in the long-running Mega Man series, as do many contributors from the Cane and Rinse community who weigh in with reviews of three words and more.

Moving onto the last lap, Karl, Tony and returning guest Gary Blower round out the final two iterations in the Project Gotham Racing series. Project Gotham Racing 3, launch showcase title for the Xbox 360, a technical tour de force, but did it live up to the fond memories of PGR2 (as discussed in podcast issue 262)? Then Project Gotham Racing 4 introduced bikes into the series, but was it necessary - and did it help or hinder the experience? Join the team as we discuss the pros, the cons and the legacy left behind by the now defunct Liverpool studio, Bizarre Creations. Music used in this issue: 1. Shadow by The Prodigy 2. Helicopter by Bloc Party Cane and Rinse 295 was edited by Ryan Hamann (@InsrtCoins). Do you have an opinion about a game we're covering that you'd like read out on the podcast? Then venture over to our forum and check out the list of upcoming games we're covering. Whilst there you can join in the conversations with our friendly community in discussing all things relating to videogames, along with lots of other stuff too. Sound good? Then come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum