The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

In the second of four podcasts on CD Projekt Red's fantasy RPG series, Leon, Jay, Josh and Sean turn their attentions to 2011's The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The panel considers just how much the developer moved everything on for this, the middle part of the trilogy, plus as usual we share opinions and reminiscences from the Cane and Rinse community, and your pithy Three Word Reviews from Twitter. Music used in this issue: 1. That which has come before by Zywiolak 2. A shadow against the white sun by Adam Skorupa and Krzysytof Wierzynkiewicz Cane and Rinse 283 was edited by Jay Taylor 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

As Super Mario Kart celebrates a quarter of a century of infuriating racing mania, we return to the Mode 7 madness Super Famicom/SNES original. Leon, Darren, Karl and Michiel reminisce about the incandescent fury of being bullied by the likes of Luigi and Peach, as well as the elation of beating them to the checkered flag. Naturally, this being Cane and Rinse the panel also delves into the history of the game's development at Kyoto's Nintendo EAD, and share some of the community's memories and opinions regarding this much-mimicked 16-bit classic. Music used in this issue: 1. Main Theme by Soyo Oka 2. Rainbow Road by Soyo Oka Cane and Rinse 282 was edited by Sean O'Brien 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

Here's our second update to our ongoing Patreon campaign to try and raise enough to allow us to make Cane and Rinse a full-time concern and to double the amount of Cane and Rinse podcasts we make each year. Remember, if enough of you respond to this appeal, you need only to commit as little as a buck per month (although - it goes without saying - more than that will be very gratefully received and make it far more likely that we achieve our goal) for five hours of Cane and Rinse and Sound of Play goodness every week! Become a Cane and Rinse patron here: https://www.patreon.com/caneandrinse And on behalf of the Cane and Rinse team, thank you!

In this issue we test our nerve to the very limit in the face of colour and sound smashing together and the very walls around us starting to close in. Josh, Sean, Karl and guest Ben Clavin of Pewter Games Studio brave Terry Cavanagh's 2012 fast paced, survival/puzzle game, Super Hexagon. Music used in this issue: 1. Courtesy by Chipzel. Cane and Rinse 281 was edited by Sean O'Brien 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

Originating from an idea that began on twitter Leon talks to Nate Crowley, author of the book 100 Best Video Games (That Never Existed). You can find Nate's book from most booksellers and can also be ordered from Amazon. Leon Cox (@ratsoalbion) Nate Crowley (@FrogCroakley) Edited by Jay Taylor

Karl, Tony, Josh and Leah discuss Supermassive Games first foray on Playstation 4 with the console exclusive, Until Dawn. Join us as we analyse this modern take on interactive-cinematic teen horror and, along with valuable correspondence from our listeners, discuss whether the game made it out in the clear, or did it simply get lost in the woods? Who survived? Well, you’ll just have to listen and find out. Cane and Rinse 280 was edited by Ryan Hamann 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

1999 saw the release of the second title in the Legacy of Kain series, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, to critical acclaim. Join Karl, Michiel and special guests, Mark Hamer and Digital Foundry's John Linneman discuss Crystal Dynamic's technical juggernaut. Does the story of Raziel's revenge still hold up to todays standards? We discuss it all, from challenging development, lawsuits, hardware limitations and of course, just why Soul Reaver is still so revered. Music used in this issue: 1. Ozar Midrashim by Information Society 2. Ruined City by Kurt Harland Cane and Rinse 279 was edited by Jay Taylor 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

Recorded one day after the 35th anniversary of the game's arcade debut, the Cane and Rinse crusty crew remembers Williams' bizarre bird-battler Joust. Leon, Michiel and returning guest Dan Clark mull over the origins of John Newcomer's crazy concept, as well as trying to establish exactly what the game's legacy is, beyond Balloon Fight and Joust 2: Survival of the Fittest. Painful puns are mostly circumnavigated, as are our podcast's trademark mentions of predictable touchstones such as Dark Souls and Super Meat Boy. Probably... Cane and Rinse 278 was edited by Jay Taylor 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

Time travel is complicated. When time travel is the best hope you have of finding a missing friend, as it is in Life Is Strange, it’s even more of a minefield. When you take all of that and add in high school drama… well, then it becomes hella crazy. Join Leah Tony, Jay and Josh as they follow the story of Max Caulfield and Chloe Price through five episodes of Dontnod Entertainment’s tale, and discuss the choices they made along the way. Music used in this issue: 1: Max & Chloe by Jonathan Morali Cane and Rinse 277 was edited by Jay Taylor 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

1987: Inspired by Aliens and Gradius, a compact but crack team at Irem produced a horizontally scrolling shoot-'em up that would become a genre icon, R-Type. Leon, Michiel and returning guest Dan Clark consider what made R-Type - along with its litany of remarkable home conversions - such a Force to be reckoned with. The panel - along with Cane and Rinse community correspondents also return to the tough as old boots sequel R-Type II, as well as its remixed but slowdown-plagued SNES counterpart, Super R-Type. Music used in this issue: 1. Opening Battle Theme by Masahito Ishizaki. 2. Nameless Soldiers by Masahiko Ishida. Cane and Rinse 276 was edited by Sean O'Brien 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

As part of the once Nintendo Gamecube exclusive Capcom 5 and Hideki Kamiya's third directing job, following the original Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 2, Viewtiful Joe by the now-defunct Clover Studio brought back the side scrolling beat 'em up in a bold, convincing style. Join Josh, Michiel and guest panelist and all around action game specialist Saurian Dash as they activate their V-watches and transform into super sentai video game critics and dive in deep. Henshin a-go-go, baby! Music used in this issue: 1: Joe the Hero by Masakazu Sugimori/Masami Ueda 2: Viewtiful World by Masakazu Sugimori/Masami Ueda Cane and Rinse 275 was edited by Jay Taylor 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

Here's our first update to our ongoing Patreon campaign to try and raise enough to allow us to make Cane and Rinse a full-time concern and to double the amount of Cane and Rinse podcasts we make each year. Remember, if enough of you respond to this appeal, you need only to commit as little as a buck per month (although - it goes without saying - more than that will be very gratefully received and make it far more likely that we achieve our goal) for five hours of Cane and Rinse and Sound of Play goodness every week! Become a Cane and Rinse patron here: https://www.patreon.com/caneandrinse On behalf of myself and the Cane and Rinse team, thank you for reading and for your support.

The first of four podcasts covering CD Projekt Red's celebrated series of RPGs. Leon, Josh and Sean each complete the 2007 original (or the 2008 Enhanced Edition anyway) and report back on the humble beginnings of The Witcher. The Cane and Rinse community provides us with some extra experiences and insight, while your pith Three Word Reviews from Twitter round out the show. Geralt, The White Wolf of Rivia - your story begins... Music used in this issue: 1. Dusk of a Northern Kingdom by Adam Skorupa and Pawel Blaszczak 2. River of Life by Adam Skorupa and Pawel Blaszczak Cane and Rinse 274 was edited by Sean O'Brien 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

Robotron: 2084 - by Williams' 'Vid Kidz' - may not have been the first twin-stick shoot'em up, but it was perhaps the one that most clearly defined the genre template which would be followed for three and a half decades (and counting). Leon, Michiel and returning guest Dan Clark attempt to understand what makes this most challenging of games so enduringly compelling, and also enjoy a collection of your Three Word Reviews from Twitter (follow us @caneandrinse) Cane and Rinse 273 was edited by Ryan Hamann 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

For more than twenty years, the sprawling, lush titles of the Tales series have captivated JRPG fans the world over. Like its more “Fantastic” brethren, the series doesn’t require that the games be played together or in order, so even as the tenth title of sixteen (or so), Tales of Vesperia serves as a perfect jumping-off point as the first on the seventh generation of consoles and the only entry on a Microsoft platform. Leah, Karl, and Michiel immerse themselves in the world of Terca Lumireis and explore the intriguing characters relationships and intricate battle systems that they find there. Music used in this issue: 1: The Dawn of Departure by Motoi Sakuraba and Hibiki Aoyama. 2: Crossing the Small Hills by Motoi Sakuraba and Hibiki Aoyama. Cane and Rinse 272 was edited by Jay Taylor 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