The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Journey through the whimsical universe of Katamari Damacy, highlighting its 20-year legacy from the original PS2 game. Discover the creative vision behind the game's unique mechanics, eclectic soundtrack, and absurd humor. Delve into the challenges of adapting gameplay for handheld consoles and mobile platforms. The discussion reveals nostalgic influences and critiques of evolving game design, while celebrating the joyful absurdity that captivates players. Uncover the charming multiplayer experiences and the enduring charm of collecting items in vibrant worlds.

“Do you have ANY idea how difficult it is to make something people actually want to buy?” A relatively up-to-date title for our latest podcast, […] The post Hi-Fi Rush – Cane and Rinse No.603 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.

“Ain’t no Mess we Can’t Address!!” The first team-curated selection of the year goes to Double Fine’s Stacking. Leon, Brian (who chose this one for […] The post Stacking – Cane and Rinse No.602 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.

“THEY CAME FROM THE THIRD MOON WITH ANCIENT MONSTERS.” We’re back, yet again, for our thirteenth year of podcasts, and we kick off 2024 with a look […] The post Strider Hiryu – Cane and Rinse No.601 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.

“Let strength be granted, so the world might be mended.” Wrapping up another year of Cane and Rinse podcasts, we revisit Demon’s Souls, this time […] The post Demon’s Souls – Cane and Rinse No.600 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.

“Retrieving Compliment: ‘Jolly good show!’” When we covered Subset’s previous game, FTL back in… wait, what? Apparently we didn’t. Perhaps in the future then. Anyway, here […] The post Into the Breach – Cane and Rinse No.599 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.

“At least… confront the first boss…” Seattle didn’t invent grunge or coffee shops, but it certainly popularised them. Seattle’s Mega Crit didn’t invent roguelike deck […] The post Slay the Spire – Cane and Rinse No.598 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.

“I will bury all of you” Is this really the end of Kiryu’s journey?  Well, we know it’s not, but at the time of release, […] The post Yakuza 6: The Song of Life – Cane and Rinse No.597 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.

“Know it’s not what happened but it’s what I wanted.” It’s the near future. The town of Norco has been driven to the brink of […] The post Norco – Cane and Rinse No.596 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.

“It did appear that they might be onto something but not so.” After almost thirty years of (more than) annual releases, EA Sports’ FIFA series […] The post FIFA – Cane and Rinse No.595 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.