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And speaking of kind and thoughtful gifts, the incredibly generous @retroclarence.bsky.social sent me this exciting new toy as well! I am a lucky guy.

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Darren sweetly sent me this delightful memento of our time playing Big Walk. It's even in the correct colours! A special experience.

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Leon Cox @ratsoalbion.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

So, the Resident Evil movie is definitely, if unofficially, very much also the [various other unrelated videogames and one in particular] movie. Pretty surprising that Cregger said he toned down the comedy for the final cut, given that it has several comedy movies' worth of gags.

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One Credit Classics @onecreditclassics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Final bit on that Castlevania clear btw. There's been so many times I've listened to @caneandrinse.com talk about an old game, and it's inspired me to get a good clear on it. The right clear is just around the corner, you've just got to go get it. Great bunch of folks. Always a pleasure.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 29/09/2026

New podcast: Grand Theft Auto III 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.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our guest this week is Cane & Rinse host Leon Cox / @ratsoalbion.bsky.social where he shares stories of discovering Space Harrier, Mexico '86 (a Kick and Run bootleg) and Golfing Greats Watch/Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/775K...

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Coin-Op Conversations - Leon Cox - Space Harrier (1985), Mexico 86 (1986) & Golfing Greats (1990)

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Leon Cox @ratsoalbion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Twas my pleasure to join Wayne and jabber about some different videogames from my arcade-going youth.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 20/09/2026

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.

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Out Run - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

SEGA's iconic coin-op racer Out Run is the subject of our latest podcast retrospective. Leon, Ryan and returning guest Dan Clark talk arcade awe, sprite-scaling, Magical Sound Showers, and special tec...

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 20/09/2026

Hit us up with your revolutionary open-world three-word reviews of Grand Theft Auto III (GTA3) by 20:00 BST today (Sunday 20th September)!

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 16/09/2026

New podcast: Under A Killing Moon Remember a time when the most lavishly produced videogames were full motion video comedy adventure games? Chris W, Brian, Chris O and James do! Available now for free from podcast platforms, Spotify, YouTube etc.

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Under A Killing Moon - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

We have a 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.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 15/09/2026

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.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 14/09/2026

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 Cane and Rinse podcast.

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Exclusive podcast for August '26 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 09/09/2026

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.

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Life Is Strange: True Colors - The Cane and Rinse podcast

This week, Ryan, Leah and Tony take a road trip to the town of Haven Springs, Colorado for a look at 2021's Life Is Strange: True Colors.

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Mike's arcade obsession... Full episode here: youtu.be/4wJoBWQf4eU

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 08/09/2026

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.

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Metroid Dread - Cane and Rinse No.734 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 06/09/2026

25 years ago today, Sega AM2's anticipated second instalment of Shenmue landed in Japan. Back in 2013, Leon, Dan, Darren F and James discussed what, at the time, seemed as though it would be the premature non-conclusion of Yu Suzuki's saga. Available now in the usual places, Spotify, YouTube etc.

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Shenmue II – The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Leon, Darren Forman, James and guest Dan Clark of The AIBots recall their experiences with Yu Suzuki’s Shenmue II. As well as hearing from our beloved Cane and Rinse forumites, we also take your Three...

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Leon Cox @ratsoalbion.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Podcast: IMMORTALITY Leon, Ryan, Tom and community contributors scrub through the celluloid of three unreleased movies to trace Marissa Marcel’s fate and the mysteries beneath. Available now for free from podcast places, Spotify, YouTube etc.

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IMMORTALITY - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Sam Barlow's interactive cinematic puzzle IMMORTALITY gets dissected in this issue of the Cane and Rinse podcast.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 01/09/2026

New podcast: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (early access and extended) Join Brian, Chris, Leah and Ryan as they navigate one of the handheld games in the Kingdom Hearts series - 358/2 Days. A game with a story as convoluted as the title. One month early and with 20 minutes extra from our $2 Patreon)!

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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - Cane and Rinse No.733 | Cane and Rinse

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Leon Cox @ratsoalbion.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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Wayne Emanuel @wayneemanuel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Coin-Op Conversations podcast where we talk about #arcades, #scanlines, #candycabs and all things #retrogaming 👾

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 28/08/2026

New podcast - Interview Extra: Andrew Elmore Leon chats with @elmore.zone about his video deep-dive into Namco’s long-running Museum series of retro re-releases, from Gee Bee to Tank Force and everything inbetween. Available now for free from podcast places, Spotify, YouTube etc.

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Interview Extra: Andrew Elmore (The Namco Museum Museum)

Leon chats with Andrew Elmore about his video deep dive into Namco's long-running Museum series of retro re-releases, from mid-90s PlayStation origins through the generations to more recent standalone...

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 26/08/2026

New podcast: Dragon Quest Brian, Chris W, Jon and Leah examine the first entry in the legendary Dragon Quest series. Join them as they discuss the history and impact of the JRPG that birthed an entire genre. Available now for free from podcast platforms, Spotify, YouTube etc.

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Dragon Quest - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Brian, Chris Worthington, Jon and Leah examine the first entry in the legendary Dragon Quest series. Join them as they discuss the history and impact of the JRPG that birthed an entire genre.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 19/08/2026

New podcast: Unicorn Overlord “Gaze upon the face of your demise.” Leon, Chris O, Leah and Michiel embroil themselves in the quest to liberate another Europesque land from the tyranny of a possessed expansionist despot. Available now from podcast pastures, Spotify, YouTube etc.

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Unicorn Overlord - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Vanillaware's mission to make a game in each genre continues with tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 04/08/2026

New podcast: IMMORTALITY (early access and extended) Leon, Ryan, Tom and community contributors scrub through the celluloid of three unreleased movies to trace Marissa Marcel's fate and the mysteries beneath. Available now on our $2 Patreon, four weeks early and extended by 33 minutes.

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IMMORTALITY - Cane and Rinse No.729 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 28/07/2026

New podcast: LocoRoco series Ryan, Leah, and more Chrises than you may expect venture back to the PSP oddity LocoRoco and the pastel paradises it inspired. Listen now for free from podcast providers, Spotify, YouTube.

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LocoRoco series - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Ryan, Leah, and more Chrises than you may expect venture back to the PSP oddity LocoRoco and the pastel paradises it inspired.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 21/07/2026

New podcast: Unicorn Overlord (early access) Leon, Chris O, Leah and Michiel embroil themselves in the quest to liberate another Europesque land from the tyranny of a possessed expansionist despot. Listen four weeks early and support the podcast via our $2 Patreon.

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Unicorn Overlord - Cane and Rinse No.727 | Cane and Rinse

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

How we made our #shmup #indiegame Schildmaid MX in #unity Find the link to the full video on our YT channel in the reply below 👇

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 30/06/2026

New podcast: LocoRoco (early access) Ryan, Leah, and more Chrises than you may expect venture back to the PSP oddity LocoRoco and the pastel paradises it inspired. Available now on Patreon - support the podcast for a couple of bucks and listen right away.

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LocoRoco series - Cane and Rinse No.724 | Cane and Rinse

LocoRoco series - Cane and Rinse No.724 by Cane and Rinse on Patreon. Join Cane and Rinse's community for exclusive content and updates.

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Chewie of The Mana Pool @themanapool.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Thoroughly enjoyed all three of the Mother episodes of @caneandrinse.com. Kudos to @fmruin.bsky.social for the excellent job putting those together. You should all be listening to The Cane and Rinse Podcast by the way, it’s an excellent video game show that’s been going almost as long as us!

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 26/06/2026

#CRTWR: Leap into action with your Three-Word Reviews of the original Frogger. By 20:00 BST UK today (Friday 26th June) please. Tie and briefcase optional.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 24/06/2026

New podcast - Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Join Brian, Chris W, Jon and Leah as they discuss Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. Find out if the first GBA Castlevania had enough bite to leave a mark on the legendary franchise. Available now and for free from podcast outlets, Spotify, YouTube.

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Castlevania: Circle of the Moon - The Cane and Rinse podcast

We discuss Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. Find out if the first GBA Castlevania has enough bite to make an impact on the legendary franchise

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TracyWil1 @tracywil1.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Second: I live in the US and love hearing @ratsoalbion.bsky.social and Jay talk about their experiences living in the UK.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 17/06/2026

New podcast: Sonic Adventure 2 Leon, Dan, Darren and Tony – as well as a pile of correspondence from the listening community – grind up against Sonic and pals’ second full 3D outing. Available now for free on your podcast platforms, Spotify, YouTube etc.

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Sonic Adventure 2 - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

With the Dreamcast on its last legs, a cohort from Sonic Team once again decamped to the USA to create the SEGA mascot's magnum opus, Sonic Adventure 2.

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Instead of the Retro Rodeo this week I played through all of Dragon Quest for the NES! And I beat it! And I uploaded it! So here's the first video in that series. All 7 hours of video are available now! It's 7 hours because I did 6 hours of grinding off camera, lol. youtu.be/zp7bpEPsrbg?...

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Dragon Quest Longplay Part 1

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 16/06/2026

New podcast - Aliens: Fireteam Elite (early access and extended) Join Rich, Brian, Jon and Leah as they decide whether Aliens: Fireteam Elite captures the intensity of James Cameron’s movie. Support the podcast for as little as $2 per month to get each new pod four weeks ahead of the free feed.

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite - Cane and Rinse No.722 | Cane and Rinse

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One Credit Classics @onecreditclassics.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

youtu.be/tkw63zKfq6s?... Big old video out today my friends. Thanks to everyone who watches this endeavour and @caneandrinse.com for the continued motivation to get these clears.

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How I Beat Metal Slug Without Dying

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raisinbman @raisinbman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

wow the crew needs to read my article, so much #SonicAdventure2 slander 😭https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/sonicmenu-why-sonic-adventure-2-matters #SonicMenu

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 09/06/2026

New podcast - Onimusha: Warlords (early access) Leon, Chris W, James and Michiel suck Genma souls like it's Luigi's haunted hotel in this tricky, Spenceresque Sengoku Mansion. Available now on Patreon ($2)!

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Onimusha: Warlords - Cane and Rinse No.721 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 07/05/2026

New podcast: Citizen Sleeper Four years and thousands of dice rolls ago, Jump Over the Age trapped @cartercommaj.bsky.social, Jon, @itsleah.bsky.social and guest @sean.tcgs.co on the derelict space station Erlin’s Eye. Now available for free on podcasting platfroms, Spotify, YouTube etc.

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Citizen Sleeper - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

The crew reminisce on paths not taken and friends made and lost along the way in Citizen Sleeper.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 05/05/2026

New podcast: Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (early access) @ratsoalbion.bsky.social, @itsleah.bsky.social and @onecreditclassics.bsky.social discover the joy of interlocking coloured gems and the resulting cacophony of crashing that ensues. Available now if you chip in $2 to support the podcast.

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Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo - Cane and Rinse No.716 | Cane and Rinse

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 27/04/2026

New podcast: Metal Slug (early access) Leon, Chris W, Michiel and guest Ben Cartlidge go over the top with Nazca's sensational 3D sprite-work, dig into the usual minutiae, and explore the possibility of the fabled 1CC or even no-death clear. Available to listen to now via Patreon.

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Metal Slug - Cane and Rinse No.715 | Cane and Rinse

Metal Slug - Cane and Rinse No.715 by Cane and Rinse on Patreon. Join Cane and Rinse's community for exclusive content and updates.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 29/04/2026

New podcast: Returnal Leon, Brian, James and Karl return, return, return, return, return and return to Atropos, crash-landing into the intense depths of Selene’s psyche and her sci-fi shooter manifested trauma. Listen for free right now and get hyped for Saros. Available on the podcast platforms.

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Returnal - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Housemarque's biggest project to date, Returnal, launched soon after the PS5 and was met with critical enthusiasm "Arcade is dead" they said, but was it really?

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 11/04/2026

New podcast: Monthly for March '26 Delayed by 20p Creme Eggs and Crimson Desert, here are Leon and Jay with more inconsequential but hopefully enjoyable rambling on games, films and TV. Topics include Project Hail Mary, Dorohedoro, Hades II and more. Enjoy now and support us via $2 Patreon.

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Exclusive monthly for March '26 | Cane and Rinse

Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

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