Cane And Rinse

"People don't forget. Nothing gets forgiven." In this week's issue, Leon Cox, Tony Atkins, James Carter and Joshua Garrity venture back to the wilds of New Austin, West Elizabeth and Nuevo Paradiso to discuss their opinions on Rockstar Games' cowboy themed 2010 opus Red Dead Redemption. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_eighteen.mp3   Music used in this issue: 1: Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie by William Elliot Whitmore 2: Far Away by Jose Gonzalez Cane and Rinse 18 was edited by Darren Gargette Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good? Come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum Josh takes a look at Roc

"I would have been your daddy, but that dog beat me over the fence." This week Leon and Tony are joined by Karl Moon and, making his Cane and Rinse podcast debut, Darren Gargette, to discuss 343 Industries' 2001 opus Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_seventeen.mp3   Music used in this issue: 1: Pale Rider by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori 2: Yawning Chasm by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori Cane and Rinse 17 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good? Come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum Here's Darren Gargette with a Quick Rinse

Leon and Tony interview the internet enigma that is Adam Capone, starting with his transatlantic career within the games industry and then about his extracurricular activities such as his Joypod shenanigans and the infamous Peter Molydeux (@petermolydeux). http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_sixteen.mp3   Music used in this issue: Track 1: Track 44 by Trond Viggo-Melssen Track 2: Paranoid by Iron Horse Cane and Rinse 16 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good? Come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum

To conclude our thoughts on the year in videogames that was 2011, Cane and Rinse contributors Karl Moon, Darren Gargette, James Carter, Joshua Garrity and Darren Foreman each offer their own personal perspectives on the previous twelve months of digital delights. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_fifteen.mp3   Music used in this issue: Track 1: Lacrimosa by Jason Graves Track 2: Main Theme by Danny Baranowsky Track 3: Land of the Livid Dead ~ Nowhere to Run by Christophe Héral and Billy Martin Track 4: Turret Wife Serenade by Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory Track 5: Saints Row the Third by Malcolm Kirby Jr Cane and Rinse 15 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of ot

For the first podcast of 2012 Leon and Tony gather up the vestiges of the holiday season (some Thornton's chocolates & Crabbie's ginger beer), huddle round a crackling open fire and reflect upon the gaming year that was 2011. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_fourteen.mp3   Cane and Rinse 14 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good? Come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum

A less structured than usual and festively combative issue this week as Leon, Tony, Jay and Karl assemble to trade shots over EA/DICE's Battlefield 3. Is the single player as poor as the reviews suggest? Does the co-op match up to Modern Warfare's Spec Ops? And is the multiplayer the be-all and end-all of competitive online shooters? Have a listen to hear our decree. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_thirteen.mp3   Music used in this issue: 1: The Dark by Johan Skugge and Jukka Rintamak Cane and Rinse 13 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good? Come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse

In this issue Leon, Tony, Josh and Darren revisit two full-on action games from Japanese 'super-group' developer PlatinumGames. Bookending 2010, Bayonetta and Vanquish embraced their medium, but does such disregard for serious narrative hold up in the homes of the 2010's as it did in the arcades of the 1980's and 1990's? We also speculate on what forthcoming Platinum projects Anarchy Reigns, and the much talked about Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will offer in 2012. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_twelve.mp3   Music used in this issue: 1: One of a Kind by Hiroshi Yamaguchi 2: Fly me to the Moon by Julie London Cane and Rinse 12 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other s

Leon, James, Josh, Sean and Ready-Up's Dan Bendon return to review Square Enix' late summer 2011 smash, Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Did Eidos Montreal's prequel do justice to the legacy of Ion Storm's seminal 2000 original and justify those stellar scores, or was it a case of "right place, right time" for a game which wasn't even fit to lace the cybernetic-ally enhanced boots of disappointing 2003 sequel Invisible War? http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_eleven.mp3   Music used in this issue: 1: Main Menu by Michael McCann 2: Icarus by Main Theme by Michael McCann Cane and Rinse 11 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with l

"No matter what happens now, you done good kid." Leon, James, Josh and Sean are joined by Ready-Up's Dan Bendon to air and share their views and opinions of one of 2011's stand-out downloadable releases, SuperGiant Games' Bastion. Sublimely artful, playable and important title or "artsy", pretentious bobbins with mediocre mechanics? Find out what each of us thinks in this podcast. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_ten.mp3   Music used in this issue: 1: What's Left Undone by Darren Korb featuring Logan Cunningham 2: A Proper Story by Darren Korb 3: Mother, I'm Here (Zulf's Theme) by Darren Korb 4: Setting Sail, Coming Home (End Theme) by Darren Korb featuring Ashley Barrett Soundtrack available directly from Supergiant Games Cane and Rinse 10 was edited by Jay Taylor (@JaySevenZero). Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you cou

"Isaac... make us whole again." In this issue Leon, Jay, Darren and Josh brave a return to the USG Ishimura for Dead Space, then later pop to The Sprawl for some last minute shopping and religious indoctrination in Dead Space 2. The crew also take a squint at the many Dead Space spin-offs: games, animations, comics and books. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_nine.mp3   Music used in this issue: 1: Canonical Aside by Jason Graves Cane and Rinse 9 was edited by Jay Taylor (@JaySevenZero). Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good? Come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum

"Demon keeps a-dreamin' of a demon town..." In part one Leon, Tony, Joshua Garrity and newcomer Sean O'Brien take an express elevator to Hell and back to cast eight demonic eyes over Grasshopper Manufacture's remarkable Shadows of the Damned. *Please accept our apologies for the substandard sound quality in this section; due to technical problems we had to use a back-up file*. In part two Leon talks to Nic Watt of amusingly monickered Australia based developer Nnooo about their recent critical smash escapeVektor Chapter 1: Combat Power Unleashed, as well as their history and future output. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_eight.mp3   Music used in this issue: 1: Johnson Rap - Shadows of the Damned game rip. 2: Hunted by Nnooo (Andrew Curnock) Cane and Rinse 8 was edited by Jay Taylor (@JaySevenZero). Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback.

The gloves are off this week as no fewer than five panellists tear it up over Ninja Theory's passion-inspiring pair. Hosts Leon and Tony are joined by regular contributor Darren Forman as well as Cane and Rinse debutants Paul Rooney (Ready-Up) and Gary Blower (Gameburst) to reconsider the merits and drawbacks of this striking duo of titles and why they have bought almost twenty copies between them. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_seven.mp3   Music used in this issue: 1: Enslaved PS3 XMB Track (Title Unknown) by Nitin Sawhney Cane and Rinse 7 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good?

"We work in the dark, to serve the light" This week, in preparation for the forthcoming Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Tony Atkins, Jay Taylor, Karl Moon and James Carter discuss Ubisoft's popular Assassin's Creed franchise, from their thoughts on the ongoing story to the various gameplay elements. Does the series still have the ability to keep scaling the lofty heights of the charts or does it risk losing its footing and plummet unceremoniously to the ground? http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_six.mp3   Music used in this issue: Outro Track: City of Rome by Jesper Kyd Cane and Rinse 6 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games

"You ever feel like you're dead, but no one told you?" An uncommonly up-to-date show this week as we cast eight compound eyes over Epic's Locust-infested trilogy-completer, Gears of War 3. Leon and Tony are joined by Darren Forman and Karl Moon to discuss all aspects of the title, from the dramatic campaign through to the competitive multiplayer via Horde and Beast modes. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_five.mp3   Music used in this issue: 1: Into Dust by Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See Cane and Rinse 5 was edited by Jay Taylor (@JaySevenZero). Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good? Come and sa

"But heed this: the price you pay may be heavy indeed." These two great stories of four young people: ICO, Yorda, Wander, Mono and the eerie yet beautiful land(s) they live in have been rewarded with a sumptuous HD re-release on PlayStation 3. What better time for a Cane and Rinse retrospective? Leon, Tony and Jay are joined by devout Team ICO fan Joshua Garrity to discuss both ICO and Shadow of the Colossus; their gameplay, aesthetics and narrative as well as speculating on how the two relate to one another. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_four.mp3   Music used in this issue: Track 1: Castle in the Mist by Michiru Oshima and PentagonTrack 2: Prologue: To the Ancient Land by Ko OtaniTrack 3: Swift Horse by Ko Otani Cane and Rinse 4 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our

Our first interview subject on Cane and Rinse is the multi-talented industry veteran James Mielke. He describes his remarkable career path from comic illustrator to producer at Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Q-Entertainment, via (amongst other things) clothes designer and bar manager, not to mention Editor-In-Chief of Electronic Gaming Monthly & 1UP.com. We also explore Q's output past and future, we talk turkey about the commercial performance of Child of Eden, we even get an exclusive regarding the forthcoming Vita release of Lumines: Electronic Symphony, and much more besides. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_three.mp3   Cane and Rinse 3 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stu

"Better try a new trick 'cause that one's getting old!" Leon Cox is joined by Jay Taylor, Darren Forman and Joshua Garrity to worship and/or butcher this most sacred of videogaming ganados, Resident Evil 4. We explore the game's protracted development, discuss where it fits - or doesn't - within the BioHazard canon and consider what direction the franchise might take next. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_two.mp3   Cane and Rinse 300 was edited by Jay Taylor (@JaySevenZero). Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good? Come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum Josh re-enters the world of action survival hor

"My vengeance... ends now!" For the first show proper Leon, Tony and Jay are joined by Darren Forman to discuss Sony Santa Monica's God of War III. We also turn our thoughts to other games in the God of War franchise and discuss Kratos' future. As well as this we then investigate the respective design decisions made within the so-called 'hack and slash' genre by Western and Eastern developers: Are they really so different or is that a commonly perpetuated myth? http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_one.mp3   Cane and Rinse 1 was edited by Jay Taylor Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good? Come and say hello at Th

The "Dummy" Issue A shorter than usual podcast allowing us to introduce ourselves and give a little background on both our gaming and podcasting histories as well as setting out our aims for the show proper and accompanying blog. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_issue_zero.mp3   Do you have an opinion about this podcast in genera or maybe you have something to say about a particular game? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you could also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, in discussing past, present and future videogames (and lots of other stuff too!) and perhaps even arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good? Come and say hello at The Cane and Rinse forum