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Released every Thursday, The MinnMax Show features former Game Informer employees and beyond talking about the week's most exciting games or game industry news before reading feedback from the Patreon community found at patreon.com/minnmax.
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Apr 21, 2022 • 2h 21min
Playdate, Steam Deck, And The Year Of Handheld Gaming
Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Kelsey Lewin, Janet Garcia, and Kyle Hilliard to review the new handheld from Panic called Playdate and Valve's Steam Deck. Then we go down the handheld rabbit hole and take a ton of community questions about the PSP, GameBoy coming to the Nintendo Switch rumors, and a whole lot more. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and leaving a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/2oLE6HKVB1o
Here's a link to the game preservation Twitter thread mentioned - https://bit.ly/3OElvUP
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:27 - Playdate review
00:38:05 - Steam Deck review
00:47:46 - Analogue Pocket
00:51:44 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
00:54:50 - Community questions
02:10:06 - Get A Load Of This
Kelsey's GALOT - https://github.com/chrislgarry/Apollo-11
Janet's GALOT - https://www.foodandwine.com/drinks/sleepytime-tea-and-little-known-religion-behind-it
Hanson's GALOT - https://archive.org/details/mario-anime-movie-4k-restoration/%5BFemboyFilms%5D+Super+Mario+Bros+-+The+Great+Mission+to+Rescue+Princess+Peach+%5B16mm+Restore+1080p+H264+FLAC%5D.mkv
Kyle's GALOT - https://twitter.com/heathercampbell/status/1498023231332118530?s=21
Community GALOT - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/skydance-new-media-lucasfilm-original-star-wars-game-1235131671/
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
Become a Game Champion by supporting MinnMax at the $50 tier on Patreon and lock in the game of your choice! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Matt - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Pepperoni4ever - Silent Hill 2
Patrick Polk - Super Puzzle Fighter II X For Matching Service
Fred Dinovo - Tetris Effect
Brett Hunter - Super Mario 64
PrettyGoodPrinting.com - The Incredible Machine
Andrew Vala - Final Fantasy XV
DominicCichocki - Life is Strange 2
Andres Silva - Dark Cloud
Clemens Zobel - Assassin’s Creed
Spider Dan - Illusion of Gaia
Steve B - Jak II
ProcyonNumber6 - Sly 2: Band of Thieves

Apr 14, 2022 • 1h 58min
The Greatest Games Of All Time (That Nobody Talks About)
Welcome back to The MinnMax Show podcast! On this week's episode, Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, and Sarah Podzorski talk about the typical list of "The Greatest Games Of All Time" from outlets and offer suggestions for games that should be in the discussion and contention much more than they currently are. We also take suggestions from the community about what could and should be considered the GOAT. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and leaving a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://shop.asmodee.com/azul-5-queen-s-garden-nm60090en
https://www.iam8bit.com
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:25 - The arbitrary nature of "the greatest game of all time"
00:06:55 - Our picks for new contenders for The Greatest Game Of All Time
00:33:26 - Community suggestions for The Greatest Game Of All Time
00:39:26 - Weird West
00:43:43 - 2nd character spoiler for Weird West
00:44:47 - More Weird West
00:49:16 - Cosmonious High
00:53:24 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
00:55:59 - Community questions
01:47:16 - Get A Load Of This
Leo's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZGkxUTbDqw
Sarah's GALOT - https://www.siliconera.com/ffxiv-crystalline-conflict-season-1-rewards-revealed/
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.card-trick.com/greatest-card-magicians/the-great-cardini/
Jacob's GALOT - RRR the film and https://www.gamespot.com/articles/one-legendary-player-is-repeatedly-soloing-elden-ring-hardest-boss-on-behalf-of-their-fellow-tarnished/1100-6502487/
Community GALOT - https://www.fanbyte.com/news/how-one-advance-wars-fan-accidentally-played-the-remake-early/
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
Become a Game Champion by supporting MinnMax at the $50 tier on Patreon and lock in the game of your choice! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Matt - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Pepperoni4ever - Silent Hill 2
Patrick Polk - Super Puzzle Fighter II X For Matching Service
Fred Dinovo - Tetris Effect
Brett Hunter - Super Mario 64
PrettyGoodPrinting.com - The Incredible Machine
Andrew Vala - Final Fantasy XV
DominicCichocki - Life is Strange 2
Andres Silva - Dark Cloud
Clemens Zobel - Assassin’s Creed
Spider Dan - Illusion of Gaia
Steve B - Jak II
ProcyonNumber6 - Sly 2: Band of Thieves

Apr 7, 2022 • 2h 16min
Best New Indie Games, LEGO Star Wars, Returnal’s DLC
Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On today's episode, Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and MinnMax's official new Contributor Jacob Geller talk about Returnal's DLC, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and the wild ending to Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Then we unpack some recent indie games that need more attention in this era of Elden Ring, with Jacob Geller racing about a game called Norco. After that, Contributor Kelsey Lewin joins the show to help answer wonderful questions submitted by the community over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Learn more about the Contributor role and the return of Ana Diaz in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKC0p7poxu4
Watch and share the video version of this episode here - https://youtu.be/DbekaZfv590
You can check out Jacob Geller's new video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMkrrjKf5AE
Subscribe to Kelsey Lewin's game history podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/video-game-history-hour/id1536393630
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://shop.asmodee.com/azul-5-queen-s-garden-nm60090en
https://www.iam8bit.com
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:54 - Introducing MinnMax's Contributors
00:04:15 - Returnal: Ascension
00:11:10 - LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
00:24:35 - The best recent indie games
00:24:55 - Weird West
00:28:04 - Norco
00:35:50 - A Musical Story
00:40:46 - Patrick's Parabox
00:44:31 - Far: Changing Tides
00:48:39 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land apology tour
00:57:59 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:01:36 - Community questions
02:02:45 - Get A Load Of This
Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/O_KVCFxnpj4
Kelsey's GALOT - https://twitter.com/darksoulstoilet/status/1511000061223837696?s=21&t=xT2DebZECdSQ5e6Yt2wkOg
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQn_p23VyYE
Community GALOT - https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/5/23011757/snk-corporation-mohammed-bin-salman-misk-foundation
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
Become a Game Champion by supporting MinnMax at the $50 tier on Patreon and lock in the game of your choice! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Matt - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Pepperoni4ever - Silent Hill 2
Fred Dinovo - Tetris Effect
Brett Hunter - Super Mario 64
PrettyGoodPrinting.com - The Incredible Machine
Andrew Vala - Final Fantasy XV
DominicCichocki - Life is Strange 2
Andres Silva - Dark Cloud
Clemens Zobel - Assassin’s Creed
Spider Dan - Illusion of Gaia
Steve B - Jak II

Mar 31, 2022 • 2h 10min
PlayStation Plus Overhaul, BOTW 2 Update, Defending Kirby
Welcome back to The MinnMax Show podcast! On this episode, Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Janet Garcia, and Jeff Marchiafava unpack PlayStation's reveal of the revamped PlayStation Plus and their time with Gearbox's Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Then Sarah Podzorski joins us to talk about Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Nintendo Switch, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, and Ghostwire: Tokyo. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and leaving a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/okv6YGO1v4s
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://shop.asmodee.com/voices-in-my-head-ug02
https://bit.ly/fixturegaming
https://www.iam8bit.com
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:53 - Announcing The Deepest Dive
00:04:38 - Unpacking the revamped PlayStation Plus
00:20:22 - Weird West
00:21:49 - Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
00:37:35 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land
00:46:57 - Tunic
00:48:56 - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
00:54:16 - Ghostwire: Tokyo
01:01:51 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel update
01:11:00 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:15:00 - Community questions
02:01:37 - Get A Load Of This
JeffM's GALOT - https://web3isgoinggreat.com/
Sarah's GALOT - https://www.wired.com/story/the-bizarre-dyson-zone-pollution-mask-doubles-as-headphones/
Hanson's GALOT - https://twitter.com/wonderofscience/status/1506970360519962633?s=21&t=UMcfMVZTmVZEK45DEd0xNQ
Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/rachmeetsworld/status/1508889875700850688
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
Become a Game Champion by supporting MinnMax at the $50 tier on Patreon and lock in the game of your choice! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Zachary Pligge - Superman 64
Jesse Spencer - Yakuza Like A Dragon
Clemens Zobel - XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Jawarhello - Crash Team Racing
Miguel Medjai - Tetris Attack (Panel de Pon)
Ben Reeves - Panzer Dragoon Saga
PhillyYeetSteak - Minority Report: Everybody Runs
Kris - Banjo Kazooie
Thomas - Persona 5 Royal
Steve Bamdad - Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
Jonathan - Strange Horticulture
DominicCichocki - Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
Spider Dan - Illusion of Gaia (Illusion of Time)
Jawarhello - Monster Rancher 2
Christopher Walton - Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Ted Ryser - Kodo Tag
Starkiller - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
BeatenDownBrian - Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
PrettyGoodPrinting.com - Ultima Online
Drew Waranis - Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Hōseki
Swiggity Swoo - Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
Clemens Zobel - Digimon World 3
Ronn - Pokémon Emerald
IanTClark - Dying Light 2 Stay Human
ProcyonNumber6 - Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Roger Reichardt - Super Castlevania IV

Mar 24, 2022 • 0sec
The Big GDC Episode
Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! This week's episode is quite different, since we're recording from the show floor at GDC 2022 with Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, and Fanbyte's Imran Khan! We talk about what it's like to be at a gaming convention again, debate how to cover the new Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy, unpack our time with the immersive sim Weird West, and talk about playing the new 4v1 game Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. Then we answer questions from the community submitted over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
You can watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/j2WSTqdfISo
Follow Imran Khan and his work here - https://twitter.com/imranzomg
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - GDC 2022 highlights
00:19:52- Big themes of GDC and the game industry
00:31:32 - Hogwarts' Legacy
00:37:23 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
00:40:59 - Community questions
00:48:44 - Weird West
00:52:45 - Ghostbuters: Spirits Unleashed
00:56:44 - More community questions
01:32:04 - Get A Load Of This
Imran's GALOT - https://twitter.com/lucyjamesgames/status/1506704189145042944?s=21
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2014/03/18/290236647/an-imaginary-town-becomes-real-then-not-true-story
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://shop.asmodee.com/voices-in-my-head-ug02
https://bit.ly/fixturegaming
https://www.iam8bit.com
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
Become a Game Champion by supporting MinnMax at the $50 tier on Patreon and lock in the game of your choice! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Zachary Pligge - Superman 64
Jesse Spencer - Yakuza Like A Dragon
Clemens Zobel - XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Jawarhello - Crash Team Racing
Miguel Medjai - Tetris Attack (Panel de Pon)
Ben Reeves - Panzer Dragoon Saga
PhillyYeetSteak - Minority Report: Everybody Runs
Kris - Banjo Kazooie
Thomas - Persona 5 Royal
Steve Bamdad - Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
Jonathan - Strange Horticulture
DominicCichocki - Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
Spider Dan - Illusion of Gaia (Illusion of Time)
Jawarhello - Monster Rancher 2
Christopher Walton - Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Ted Ryser - Kodo Tag
Starkiller - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
BeatenDownBrian - Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
PrettyGoodPrinting.com - Ultima Online
Drew Waranis - Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Hōseki
Swiggity Swoo - Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
Clemens Zobel - Digimon World 3
Ronn - Pokémon Emerald
IanTClark - Dying Light 2 Stay Human
ProcyonNumber6 - Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Roger Reichardt - Super Castlevania IV

Mar 17, 2022 • 2h 20min
Tunic Review, Starfield, Square-Enix’s Chaos
Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this episode, Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Jeff Marchiafava, and Kyle Hilliard talk about the fantastic new Zelda-inspired indie game Tunic, our first couple of hours with Ghostwire: Tokyo on the PlayStation 5, what we've learned about Starfield, and then we try to wrap our minds around Square-Enix's strategy with releases like Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and leaving a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/2z8EaVAa3qs
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://shop.asmodee.com/voices-in-my-head-ug02
https://bit.ly/fixturegaming
https://www.iam8bit.com
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:57 - Tunic
00:17:35 - Ghostwire: Tokyo
00:25:36 - Starfield
00:32:44 - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
00:41:56 - Chocobo GP
00:46:33 - Triangle Strategy
00:50:35 - What is happening at Square-Enix?
01:00:34 - Perfect Dark reboot shake-up
01:02:18 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:05:41 - Community questions
02:04:20 - Get A Load Of This
JeffM's GALOT - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/655270/washington-national-cathedral-darth-vader-gargoyle
Janet's GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/foryou?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7010219704279387397#/@homebrewking/video/7010219704279387397
Hanson's GALOT - https://twitter.com/MartinNebelong/status/1501668730891292681?s=20&t=O8g-g5I-WwwqOj0innsO-A
Kyle's GALOT -https://twitter.com/insrtcoins/status/1501825359787933698?s=21
Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/AdequateEmily/status/1503672681018843138
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
Become a Game Champion by supporting MinnMax at the $50 tier on Patreon and lock in the game of your choice! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Zachary Pligge - Superman 64
Jesse Spencer - Yakuza Like A Dragon
Clemens Zobel - XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Jawarhello - Crash Team Racing
Miguel Medjai - Tetris Attack (Panel de Pon)
Ben Reeves - Panzer Dragoon Saga
PhillyYeetSteak - Minority Report: Everybody Runs
Kris - Banjo Kazooie
Thomas - Persona 5 Royal
Steve Bamdad - Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
Jonathan - Strange Horticulture
DominicCichocki - Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
Spider Dan - Illusion of Gaia (Illusion of Time)
Jawarhello - Monster Rancher 2
Christopher Walton - Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Ted Ryser - Kodo Tag
Starkiller - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
BeatenDownBrian - Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
PrettyGoodPrinting.com - Ultima Online
Drew Waranis - Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Hōseki
Swiggity Swoo - Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
Clemens Zobel - Digimon World 3
Ronn - Pokémon Emerald
IanTClark - Dying Light 2 Stay Human
ProcyonNumber6 - Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Roger Reichardt - Super Castlevania IV

Mar 10, 2022 • 0sec
State Of Play, Elden Ring, Valve's New Portal Game
On this episode of The MinnMax Show podcast, Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Sarah Podzorski, and Jeff Marchiafava break down the biggest news and weirdest reveal trailers from Sony's State of Play. We talk about Capcom's dino crisis game that isn't Dino Crisis, Square-Enix's new game reveals, and more. Then we talk about Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Nintendo Switch and the delightful new, short game from Valve called Aperture Desk Job. After that, the real fun begins with a big (spoiler free) gush-session for From Software's Elden Ring. Then Janet Garcia joins us to answer some wonderful questions from the community submitted over on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/s9m1Be657MM
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
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https://www.iam8bit.com
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:50 - State of Play recap
00:02:27 - Exoprimal
00:05:09 - Forspoken
00:07:09 - Returnal: Ascension
00:08:30 - Valkyrie Elysium
00:10:43 - The Diofield Chronicle
00:13:37 - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
00:15:53 - The Cowabunga Collection
00:16:46 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land
00:21:00 - Aperture Desk Job
00:26:50 - Elden Ring
00:46:57 - Breath of the Wild comparisons with Elden Ring
01:03:05- Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:06:48 - Community questions
01:50:50 - Get A Load Of This
JeffM's GALOT - https://itch.io/b/1316/bundle-for-ukraine
Sarah's GALOT - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdUeTjqs/?k=1
Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/zh9BxM6vBNI
Janet's GALOT - https://tiredoldhack.com/2022/03/05/jumping-for-joy-pre-order-my-platformer-book-now/
Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU-MYe0SL9Q8
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
Become a Game Champion by supporting MinnMax at the $50 tier on Patreon and lock in the game of your choice! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Zachary Pligge - Superman 64
Jesse Spencer - Yakuza Like A Dragon
Clemens Zobel - XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Jawarhello - Crash Team Racing
Miguel Medjai - Tetris Attack (Panel de Pon)
Ben Reeves - Panzer Dragoon Saga
PhillyYeetSteak - Minority Report: Everybody Runs
Thomas - Persona 5 Royal
Steve Bamdad - Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
Jonathan - Strange Horticulture
DominicCichocki - Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
Spider Dan - Illusion of Gaia (Illusion of Time)
Jawarhello - Monster Rancher 2
Christopher Walton - Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Ted Ryser - Kodo Tag
Starkiller - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
BeatenDownBrian - Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
PrettyGoodPrinting.com - Ultima Online
Drew Waranis - Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Hōseki
Swiggity Swoo - Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
Clemens Zobel - Digimon World 3
Ronn - Pokémon Emerald
IanTClark - Dying Light 2 Stay Human
ProcyonNumber6 - Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Roger Reichardt - Super Castlevania IV

Mar 3, 2022 • 0sec
What’s So Special About Games?
On this week's episode of The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson is joined in the MinnMax studio by former Game Informer editors Jeff Cork, Joe Juba, and Ben Reeves! Ben Reeves just announced that he's leaving Game Informer after 15 years to become a narrative designer at Firaxis. In this episode we share way too many old stories from Game Informer and also talk about what compels us to play games in the first place. Why can't we stop playing Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West? We also share our review thoughts on Gran Turismo 7 on the PlayStation 5, Sony provided the code. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and leaving a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/Eall7NfbPPc
Here's a link to the Ben Reeves Smash Bros. tournament video - https://bit.ly/35D9rkt
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
https://www.zmangames.com/en/products/star-wars-jabbas-palace/
https://bit.ly/fixturegaming
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https://www.divergecoffee.com/
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:47 - Ben Reeves on leaving Game Informer for Firaxis
00:14:12 - Why do former Game Informer editors stay friends?
00:25:15 - Why do we play games?
00:36:50 - Gran Turismo 7
00:40:25 - More Ben Reeves memories
00:52:22 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
00:59:07 - Community questions
02:15:23 - Get A Load Of This
Jeff Cork’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-LqVe2PArM
Joe Juba’s GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/Showerthoughts/comments/cqtq1r/the_chemical_elements_that_turn_cheese_into_a/
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0339SUMLZg
Ben Reeves - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOrN97Eo3Yw
Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/pattinsonphotos/status/1497699240880979968?s=20&t=ZYQhIDuBfq8XEw7P7utjnA
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Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
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Bob Buel - Windjammers 2
PureBredNumber6 - Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Ronn - Pokémon Emerald
Swiggity Swoo - Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
Drew Waranis - Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Hōseki
Christopher Walton - Lost Plant: Extreme Condition
Spider Dan - Illusion of Gaia (Illusion of Time)
Steve B - Jak 2
PrettyGoodPrinting.com - Ultima Online
Jonathan - Smite
Clemens Zobel - Digimon World 3
IanTClark - Dying Light 2 Stay Human
DominicCichocki - Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
Starkiller - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Jawarhello - Monster Rancher 2
Roger Reichardt - Super Castlevania IV
Ted Ryser - Kodo Tag
BeatenDownBrian - Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

Feb 24, 2022 • 2h 18min
Elden Ring And Wrestling With A Masterpiece
On this week's podcast, Ben Hanson and Kyle Hilliard are joined by our old friend Suriel Vazquez and YouTube essayist Jacob Geller to unpack From Software's new masterpiece Elden Ring. Our review discussion does is spoiler-free and the gameplay footage is from the technical test. Suriel also talks about Capcom's exciting announcements of Street Fighter 6 and Capcom Fighting Collection. Then Leo Vader joins the show to help answer community questions submitted on Patreon! Help support the show and submit a question of your own over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version right here - https://youtu.be/8cUdlfoajRM
Check our Jacob Geller's YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeTfBygNb1TahcNpZyELO8g
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:28 - Will Horizon Forbidden West be overlooked?
00:05:44 - Elden Ring
00:58:00 - Street Fighter 6
01:02:09 - Capcom Fighting Collection
01:09:09 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:14:32 - Community questions
02:09:53 - Get A Load Of This
Leo's GALOT - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57724779
Jacob's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/s3y1ql/a_bird_imitating_a_human_voice/
Hanson's GALOT - https://twitter.com/TheHorrorMaster/status/1494873397938900992?s=20&t=sj0jD0iMWZ34FNRbfDyERg
Kyle's GALOT - https://twitter.com/killer7_tom/status/1491400129273679874
Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1496443202953523204
Become a Game Champion by supporting MinnMax at the $50 tier on Patreon and lock in the game of your choice! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Bob Buel - Windjammers 2
PureBredNumber6 - Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Ronn - Pokémon Emerald
Swiggity Swoo - Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
Drew Waranis - Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Hōseki
Christopher Walton - Lost Plant: Extreme Condition
Spider Dan - Illusion of Gaia (Illusion of Time)
Steve B - Jak 2
PrettyGoodPrinting.com - Ultima Online
Jonathan - Smite
Clemens Zobel - Digimon World 3
IanTClark - Dying Light 2 Stay Human
DominicCichocki - Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
Starkiller - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Jawarhello - Monster Rancher 2
Roger Reichardt - Super Castlevania IV
Ted Ryser - Kodo Tag
BeatenDownBrian - Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

Feb 17, 2022 • 1h 47min
Does Horizon Forbidden West Live Up To The Hype?
Welcome back to The MinnMax Show podcast! On this week's episode, Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava talk about the big, exciting, new game from Guerrilla Games called Horizon Forbidden West on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Our copies of the game were provided by PlayStation. Then Kyle Hilliard talks about playing the campaign for Crossfire X from Remedy and Supraland Six Inches Under. Then Sarah Podzorski joins the show to answer great questions submitted by the community. Help support the show over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version right here - https://youtu.be/q80zKAFDcFQ
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:20 - Horizon Forbidden West
00:37:36 - Remedy's Crossfire X
00:41:24 - Supraland Six Inches Under
00:45:33- Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
00:49:40 - Community questions
01:37:44 - Get A Load Of This
JeffM's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O5lESQi3RI
Sarah's GALOT - https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdB9a8JK/
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmnYCSwt2Js
Kyle's GALOT - https://www.tootsie.com/candy/sugar-daddy/sugar-daddy
Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1493276366170734593
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
Become a Game Champion by supporting MinnMax at the $50 tier on Patreon and lock in the game of your choice! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Bob Buel - Windjammers 2
PureBredNumber6 - Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Ronn - Pokémon Emerald
Swiggity Swoo - Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
Drew Waranis - Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Hōseki
Christopher Walton - Lost Plant: Extreme Condition
Spider Dan - Illusion of Gaia (Illusion of Time)
Steve B - Jak 2
PrettyGoodPrinting.com - Ultima Online
Jonathan - Smite
Clemens Zobel - Digimon World 3
IanTClark - Dying Light 2 Stay Human
DominicCichocki - Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
Starkiller - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Jawarhello - Monster Rancher 2
Roger Reichardt - Super Castlevania IV
Ted Ryser - Kodo Tag
BeatenDownBrian - Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII


