The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

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Wave Race 64 – Cane and Rinse No.464 May 17, 2021

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Between an early showing and its release, transforming powerboats became personal watercraft (i.e. jet skis) and Nintendo had itself a massively upgraded sequel to US only niche Game Boy title, Wave Race. Leon, Brian, Darren, Michiel and community contributors recall just what a splash Wave Race 64 made with its debut, and how Nintendo Software Technologies followed up with the GameCube launch title Wave Race: Blue Storm, a few years later.

Console Special No.11 – Vectrex May 13, 2021

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Just as the videogame industry began to implode in North America, Milton Bradley set out to try and grab a piece of the pie by buying the rights to the Vectrex console from General Consumer Electronics. Chris, Jesse, Michiel and Dean Swain from the Retro Asylum podcast explore their experiences with the machine as well as the huge roster of 28 games that was released for it. Officially at least. Other topics covered include unofficial mods to the Vectrex, what marks the machine out as being unique, and why it deserves our attention.

Dishonored 2 – Cane and Rinse No.463 May 10, 2021

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Join Josh, Brian, James and Tom as they slink through blood soaked alleys and jump over the sun kissed rooftops of Karnaca. Along our journey we encounter labyrinthine city streets and puzzle box structures, an assortment of dark magic trickery and an arsenal of weapons and gadgets. All the while a tale of political upheaval and revenge sets the stage as we cover Arkane's 2016 whalepunk, immersive sim sequel, Dishonored 2.

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (2019) – Cane and Rinse No.462 May 03, 2021

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Back to the island of slumber and seashells as we return to the island of Koholint for Grezzo's Switch remakening of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Leon, Darren, Jon, Leah and community correspondents guide their chibi Links through another eight or nine diorama dungeons in a quest to reawaken the Wind Fish. Music featured in this issue: 1. Player Select by Ryo Nagamatsu 2. Mambo's Mambo Song by Ryo Nagamatsu Cane and Rinse 462 edited by Jay Taylor

Hatoful Boyfriend: A School of Hope and White Wings – Cane and Rinse No.461 Apr 26, 2021

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Go to class, join the track team, date a pigeon. The average life of a high school student in 2187 might look fairly uneventful, but look a little closer and you’ll find that everybirdie is hiding a secret or two. Manga artist and writer, Hato Moa loves pigeons, and thanks to her visual novel/dating sim, Hatoful Boyfriend, maybe Jon, Leah and James will learn to love them too.

DOOM Eternal – Cane and Rinse No.460 Apr 19, 2021

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As the red dust continues to settle after Doomguy's latest landing, Cane and Rinse keeps pace with the mythical space marine. Leon, Brian, Darren, Josh and community contributors get to grips with the awesome arsenal, mighty moveset and diverse demons featured in 2020's frenetic DOOM Eternal.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/The Simpsons – Cane and Rinse No.459 Apr 12, 2021

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A duo of cartoon capers in this show with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989) and The Simpsons (1991). Leon, Brian, Michiel and returning guest Ben Cartlidge quarter feed (well, except Ben) their way through Konami's brace of brawlers as well as many happy memories from the ice rinks, chip shops, bowlplexes and "Frosty Putters" of the past from our faithful correspondents. Music featured in this issue: 1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Title Theme Japan by Mutsuhiko Izumi / Miki Higashino / Kozo Nakamura 2. The Simpsons Staff Roll by Norio Hanzawa Cane and Rinse 459 edited by Jay Taylor

Dragon Age II – Cane and Rinse No.458 Apr 05, 2021

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2011: Crunch time for BioWare as EA's corporate wyvern demands a prompt sequel to the successful Dragon Age: Origins, giving the development team less than a year to make another epic RPG worthy of the studio's celebrated history. Leon, Brian, Josh, Tony and community correspondents pick the bones out of the resulting meal - Dragon Age II. Music featured in this issue: 1. Main Theme by Inon Zur 2. Tavern Music by Inon Zur Cane and Rinse 458 edited by Jay Taylor

Stardew Valley – Cane and Rinse No.457 Mar 29, 2021

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The fecund soil of Stardew Valley is where we plant ourselves for this rustic podcast. Leon, Brian, Leah and Ryan head for the rural idyll of Pelican Town to recollect their many days spent on Eric Barone's farming RPG. We also harvest a bumper crop of community correspondence and Three Word Reviews. Music featured in this podcast: 1. Stardew Valley Overture by Eric Barone 2. Winter (Ancient) by Eric Barone Cane and Rinse 457 edited by Ryan Hamann

Pokémon – Cane and Rinse No.456 Mar 22, 2021

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25 years after the launch of the first games, Pokémon has become a worldwide sensation, and Ryan, Charlotte, Jon, and Rich look back at the first two generations that started it all. Join our panelists and community members as we take a look back at *takes deep breath* Pokémon: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, Gold, Silver, and Crystal.

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