The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Not D-pads nor analogue sticks but styluses. Or should that be stylii? Either way, a contentious change of control method as we conclude the first year of our complete run through of Zelda reviews with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Leon, Josh and Leah discuss Daiki Iwamoto's directorial debut, including - of course - its innovative but controversial conceit of a repeating 'central' dungeon. We also hear from the ever-reliable Cane and Rinse community and discover that, as with every other game in the series, opinions are spread wide. Music used in this issue: Track 1: Set Sail for Adventure (Title Theme) by Kenta Nagata and Toru Minegishi. Track 2: Linebeck's Theme by Kenta Nagata and Toru Minegishi. Cane and Rinse 249 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

Leon, Tony and Sean display their Mighty Deep Knowledge of Shiny's bizarre 1997 3D run and gunner and consider the game's origins, technical achievements and legacy, as well as considering whether or not hero Kurt Hectic's phallus-headed bondage suit is the Most Daringly Kinky element of the experience. Will MDK receive a Mildly Derogatory Kicking or Mainly Decisive Kudos? Listen in to find out. Music used in this issue: Track 1: Stranger Things by Tommy Tallarico Track 2: Non Non Rien N'a Change by Billy Ze Kick Cane and Rinse 248 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

Join Karl, Tony and guest Gary Blower as they race through the city streets of London, San Francisco and Tokyo, giving kudos to the origins of videogame street racing in Bizarre Creations highly influential, yet also troubled, Dreamcast release, Metropolis Street Racer - aka MSR. Music used in this issue: Track 1: Intro by Richard Jacques Track 2: Menu by Richard Jacques Cane and Rinse 247 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

Honest hearts Josh, Sean and James take a long journey down the lonesome road towards Obsidian's Fallout: New Vegas. Will the bright lights of the big city still dazzle in this post-apocalyptic wasteland, or will they be dulled by old world blues? Music used in this issue: Track 1: In the Shadow of the Valley by the Lost Weekend Western Swing Band Track 2: (I've Got Spurs That) Jingle Jangle Jingle by Gene Autry Cane and Rinse 246 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

Join Josh, Leah, Sean and special guest Simon Cole, as they explore the dilapidated halls of Brennenburg Castle and face the Lovecraftian monstrosities found within. Can we keep our cool when confronted with horrors that decay the mind, simply by baring witness to them? A seminal horror title, that may well have had a hand in crafting the beginnings of the "Let's Play" YouTube culture. Keep your lantern lite, and your pockets stuffed with tinderboxes, as we discuss Amnesia: The Dark Descent Music used in this issue: Track 1: Ambience 01 by Mikko Tarmia Track 2: Ambience 04 by Mikko Tarmia Cane and Rinse 245 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

Swansong for Nintendo's GameCube and curtain raiser for its Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess arrived at the end of 2006 to critical rapture. Leon, Josh, newly 'permanent' Cane and Rinse member Leah and the departing (for Nintendo) Ryan consider whether a game can be simultaneously "underrated", "overrated", "the best Zelda game ever" and "the worst Zelda ever", like some folks on the internet tells us this one is. Along with contributions from our ever-excellent community, we also talk about Tantalus' 2016 HD version for Wii U. Music used in this issue: Track One: Midna's Lament by Asuka Ohta and Toru Minegishi Track Two: Staff Credits by Asuka Ohta and Toru Minegishi Cane and Rinse 244 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

Released in 1996, Revolution Software's third game span a yarn surrounding the intriguing history of the Knights Templar. Leon, James, Karl and guest Chris Spann of Midnight Resistance point and click as they attempt to unravel the mystery, express their affection towards protagonists George and Nicole and their fondness for the palpable atmosphere and evocative locations depicted in Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars. As usual, we also hear from the Cane and Rinse forum and our Twitter followers too with their Three Word Reviews. Music used in this issue: Track 1: Main Theme by Barrington Pheloung Track 2: Discover by Barrington Pheloung Cane and Rinse 243 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

In this issue Josh, Tony and Sean, along with special guest and writer for PC Gamer Andy Kelly, step aboard the dilapidated space station the Sevastopol, and encounter the monstrous alien life form that emerged from H.R. Giger's imagination. Drawing more from the 1979 original feature film than its sequel, Creative Assembly's 2014 release puts the focus on surviving one Alien, rather than killing many Aliens. Join us under the table, trying desperately to hold our breathe, in Alien: Isolation. Music used in this issue: Track 1: Main Menu by Joe Henson, Christian Henson and Alexis Smith Track 2: Trapped by Joe Henson, Christian Henson and Alexis Smith Cane and Rinse 242 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

It's a very extreme issue of Cane and Rinse as Ryan, Karl, and guest Dan Clark take to talking about the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater core series. An extensive history of Hawk's video game ventures from the PlayStation to the Xbox One are given with lots of skate stories, manual memories, and community contributions! We guarantee more grinding than your average JRPG! Music used in this issue: Track 1: Superman by Goldfinger Track 2: Bring the Noise by Public Enemy and Anthrax Cane and Rinse 241 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

The daring and diligent dudes of digital dialogue discuss the deviant, delerious Dark Dreams Don't Die. Does it demand devotion, or do the discussants dryly dismiss it as they are driven to delete its data? Ryan, Tony, James, and Sean disembark into SWERY's D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die. Dulcit ditties demoed in this issue: Track 1: Theme from D4 by MANYO Track 2: Detective of the Past by MANYO Cane and Rinse 240 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

Capcom's dinky Game Boy Advance offering gets its own full-sized podcast of course. In the latest of our mammoth The Legend of Zelda series of shows, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap gets its feature presentation. Leon, Josh Ryan and guest Leah Haydu consider the qualities of this diminutive six-dungeon affair, as well as its depiction of the land of Hyrule and all of its Picori pixel art. We also hear from members of the Cane and Rinse community and find out what they made of Ezlo, Vaati and co. Music used in this issue: Track 1: Minish Woods by Mitsuhiko Takano Track 2: Minish Village by Mitsuhiko Takano Cane and Rinse 239 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

Leon, James, Jay and Sean take on Rockstar Games' critical and commercial behemoth, Grand Theft Auto V. The panel dissect the open world, the gameplay mechanics and the unholy trinity of characters, as well as the game's story and script. Expanding online component GTA Online is also on the menu and up for discussion. As usual we also get to hear about the experiences of the ever-reliable and articulate Cane and Rinse community on their experiences of playing one of the most successful games ever released. Music used in this issue: Track 1: Welcome to Los Santos by Tangerine Dream, Woody Jackson, The Alchemist and Oh No Track 2: A Bit of an Awkward Situation by Tangerine Dream, Woody Jackson, The Alchemist and Oh No Cane and Rinse 238 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

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, SEGA AM2's iconic coin-op racer Out Run is the subject of our latest podcast retrospective. Leon, Ryan (new to the game in 2016!) and returning guest Dan Clark talk arcade awe, sprite-scaling, Magical Sound Showers, and special techniques as well as touching upon the myriad - successful and unsuccessful - conversions over the decades. The panel also remember the game's direct legacy of spin-offs and unofficial sequels, stopping short of OutRun 2 - which will get its own podcast in the future. Music used in this issue: Track 1: Magical Sound Shower by Hiroshi Kawaguchi Track 2: Last Wave by Hiroshi Kawaguchi Cane and Rinse 237 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

Dino Dini and Steve Screech collaborated in the late 80's to make the 16-bit footy phenomenon that was a ubiquitous multiplayer fixture for the next two to three years, at least until Sensible Soccer came and stole away its title. Soccer lovers Leon, Karl and guest CJ Black remember the original brace of Kick Off titles, as well as Kick Off's deep and compelling spin-off Player Manager and both Kick Off 3 and - 'the real Kick Off 3' - GOAL! (a.k.a. Dino Dini's Soccer). Supported by our faithful fans, we also bring things up to date with talk of the ongoing Kick Off scene and a brief look at the recent release of Dino Dini's Kick Off Revival. Music used in this issue: Track 1: Kick off title screen by Dino Dini Cane and Rinse 236 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

Our ninth The Legend of Zelda podcast sees us tackle the co-op multiplayer antics of Four Swords on the GBA and its sequel, Four Swords Adventures for GameCube. Leon, Josh, Ryan and Sean (along with contributions from the Cane and Rinse community) discuss the considerable barriers to entry - both then and now - needed to jump through to play these curious collaborative components of Nintendo's mighty franchise. Music used in this issue: Track 1: Lake Hylia by Yuko Takehara Track 2: Sea of Trees by Koji Kondo and Asuka Ohta Cane and Rinse 235 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