

The MinnMax Show
MinnMax
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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Jun 18, 2020 • 2h 24min
The Last Of Us Part II, New Pokémon Snap, Star Wars: Squadrons
On this week's episode, Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Suriel Vazquez, and Jeff Marchiafava try to predict the cost of the PlayStation 5 console and share new details on games like Deathloop, Horizon Forbidden West, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Kyle Hilliard then shares his extremely spoiler-free review impressions for Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II based on Sony giving us an early code. Then we're joined by Ana Diaz to run down every Pokémon spin-off game ever, marvel at the reveal of New Pokémon Snap, and talk about Nintendo's tabletop simulator with Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics. Then we open up the Minnbox 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
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:25 - Star Wars: Squadrons
00:08:54 - More PlayStation 5 discussion
00:18:51 - Horizon Forbidden West
00:21:00 - Deathloop
00:27:14 - Predicting the PlayStation 5's price
00:30:22 - Spoiler-free The Last of Us Part II impressions
00:47:34 - Among Trees/Grounded
00:49:14 - New Pokémon Snap
00:58:31 - Pokémon Smile
01:02:16 - Pokémon CafeMix
01:05:45 - Every Pokémon spin-off game ever
01:14:44 - Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
01:21:16 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:26:12 - Community questions
02:15:19 - Get A Load Of This
JeffM's GALOT - https://imgur.com/gallery/OASG1RY
Suriel's GALOT - https://www.humblebundle.com/fight-for-racial-justice-bundle
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43821512
Kyle's GALOT - https://twitter.com/SurielVazquez/status/1271874981882929153
Ana's GALOT - https://www.destructoid.com/the-playable-zelda-mod-for-breath-of-the-wild-keeps-getting-more-impressive-501968.phtml
Community GALOT - https://aaron-demeter.itch.io/lee-carvallos-putting-challenge
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Please support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Thanks to the following Patreon supporters for their support of MinnMax at the $50 tier! Get your name on the list right here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
iam8bit
BeatenDownBrian
Krista
Nick DeFeo
Rebekah Lang
Zachary Pligge
The_Smak
Mark Seliga
Jawarhello
Andrew Vala
Bob Buel
Jesse Vitelli
Mirko Arico-Torreno
TimeBombTom
Yarrow
Josh Elliot
Captainstubs1
Tyler Carver
Michael Jaques
Christian King
Adam Walker
JT Fels
IanTClark
Ludwig Roque
Steve Bamdad
Andrew Sanford
Matthew Paxton
David Lacolucci
Midnight Satire

Jun 12, 2020 • 2h 49min
PlayStation 5 Reveal, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon Forbidden West
Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! It's a big episode this week as we're joined by Polygon's Mike Mahardy to talk about Sony's big reveal of the PlayStation 5. We cover Insomniac's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Bluepoint's remake of From Software's Demon's Souls, Resident Evil 8, and the reveal of the PlayStation 5 console itself! We also talk about the remaster of Command & Conquer and a bunch of other fun stuff. Then we open up the Minnbox 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
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:08 - Announcing the next Deepest Dive
00:05:40 - Every PlayStation 5 game reveal
01:17:55 - Command & Conquer Remastered Collection
01:32:28 - Destiny 2: Season Of Arrivals
01:42:25 - Gylt
01:47:39 - Monster Train
01:49:36 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
Jake Baldino's charity for racial justice - http://actblue.com/donate/ab_mn
01:55:18 - Community questions
02:40:20 - Get A Load Of This
JeffM's GALOT - https://www.pcgamer.com/12-amazing-games-from-itchs-racial-justice-and-equality-bundle/?utm_content=buffer5edac&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer-pcgamertw
Suriel's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDLD_zxiuyh1IMasq9nbjrA/
Kyle's GALOT - https://twitter.com/artofmmignola/status/1262211997887639552
Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/status/1270782674681032704?s=21
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Please support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Thanks to the following Patreon supporters for their generous support of MinnMax at the $50 tier! Get your name on the list right here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
iam8bit
BeatenDownBrian
Krista
Nick DeFeo
Rebekah Lang
Zachary Pligge
The_Smak
Mark Seliga
Jawarhello
Andrew Vala
Bob Buel
Jesse Vitelli
Mirko Arico-Torreno
TimeBombTom
Yarrow
Josh Elliot
Captainstubs1
Tyler Carver
Michael Jaques
Christian King
Adam Walker
JT Fels
IanTClark
Ludwig Roque
Steve Bamdad
Andrew Sanford
Matthew Paxton
David Lacolucci
Midnight Satire

Jun 4, 2020 • 2h 56min
Our Favorite E3 Memories
Welcome to a new episode of The MinnMax Show podcast! Obviously it's an emotional week, but we wanted to do our best to add some positivity back into your day. On this week's episode, we're joined by former Game Informer editor Bryan Vore, the developer of HyperDot Charles McGregor, and Marcus Makes Media's Marcus Stewartto talk about our favorite moments throughout the history of E3. We also talk about Minneapolis and the traumatic state of the country right now. If you'd like to donate to help rebuild North Minneapolis, here's a link to our charity drive! https://www.gofundme.com/f/minnmax-rebuilding-minneapolis
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00 - Intro
00:04:22 - Developing HyperDot
00:11:35 - Talking Minneapolis and the state of the country
00:22:25 - Our favorite E3 memories
01:33:16 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:39:12 - Community questions
02:42:57 - Get A Load Of This
JeffM's GALOT - https://print-and-play.asmodee.fun/
Charles' GALOT - https://twitter.com/LudwigAhgren/status/1266554898826457088
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.geoguessr.com/
Marcus' GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDjNX3nEfYo
Bryan's GALOT - https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/02/us/cnn-sesame-street-standing-up-to-racism/index.html
Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/ParitaKansagra_/status/1267813112247275521
Thanks to the following Patreon supporters for their generous support of MinnMax at the $50 tier!
iam8bit
BeatenDownBrian
Krista
Nick DeFeo
Rebekah Lang
Zachary Pligge
The_Smak
Mark Seliga
Jawarhello
Andrew Vala
Bob Buel
Jesse Vitelli
Mirko Arico-Torreno
TimeBombTom
Yarrow
Josh Elliot
Captainstubs1
Tyler Carver
Michael Jaques
Christian King
Adam Walker
JT Fels
IanTClark
Ludwig Roque
Steve Bamdad
Andrew Sanford
Matthew Paxton
David Lacolucci
Midnight Satire

May 28, 2020 • 2h 26min
The Last Of Us Part II, Monster Train, Minecraft Dungeons
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava share impressions after seeing new gameplay for Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II on Sony's State of Play stream. We also talk about Danny O'Dwyer's NoClip documentary on Arkane Studios and NetherRealm's new expansion to Mortal Kombat 11 called Aftermath. Then we're joined by our old friend Grant to talk about the Slay the Spire-esque Monster Train and new MinnMax contributor Ana Diaz for Minecraft Dungeons. Then we open up the Minnbox 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
Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow
Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow
Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Please support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:10 - The Last of Us Part II
00:10:15 - PlayStation 5 rumors
00:12:40 - Silent Hill DLC in Dead by Daylight
00:15:04 - NoClip's Arkane Studios documentary
00:20:41 - Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath
00:30:54 - Panel De Pon
00:34:03 - Monster Train
00:47:56 - Minecraft Dungeons
01:03:13 - Why the game industry has overlooked Asobo Studio
01:09:20 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:15:24 - Community questions
02:17:23 - Get A Load Of This
JeffM's GALOT - https://twitter.com/timturi/status/1264445228158574601?s=20
Ana's GALOT - https://twitter.com/supershigi/status/1264036331476316160
Hanson's GALOT - https://twitter.com/AndreSegers/status/1264961326373146625?s=20
Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B35E8QleVhg
Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFZFjoX2cGg&feature=youtu.be
Thanks to the following Patreon supporters for their generous support of MinnMax at the $50 tier!
Captainstubs1
Iam8bit
Jawarhello
Rob Hudak
Zachary Pligge
BeatenDownBrian
TheSmak
Mark Seliga
Andrew Vala
Mirko Arico-Torreno
Jesse Vitelli
Yarrow
Michael Jaques
Adam Walker
Ludwig Roque
Andrew Sanford
Matthew Paxton
James Smith
David Lacolucci

May 21, 2020 • 2h 55min
The Greatest Games Of The Decade (2000-2009)
On this episode of The MinnMax show podcast, we welcome Game Informer and Giant Bomb alumn Dan Ryckert back to the world of video game podcasts as we choose our favorite game for each year of the last decade. 2000-2009 is an incredible stretch in the game industry, with technology going from Perfect Dark to Uncharted 2. We also debate the #1 greatest game of the decade, talking about the merits of Super Mario Galaxy and a couple of Metal Gear Solid games. Then we open up the Minnbox 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/minnmaxTo jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 6:45 - Saints Row III15:45 - General 2000-2009 thoughts20:20 - 2000's best games27:11 - 2001's best games33:40 - 2002's best games41:45 - 2003's best games49:50 - 2004's best games1:01:56 - 2005's best games1:08:44 - 2006's best games1:20:44 - 2007's best games1:25:35 - 2008's best games1:37:20 - 2009's best games1:51:50 - The best game of the decade2:03:20 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters2:07:35 - Community questions2:44:10 - Get A Load Of ThisSuriel's GALOT - https://twitter.com/MortalKombat/status/1262418749954461700 Kyle's GALOT - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-york-videogame-critics-circle-podcast/id1445039345?i=1000474999272 Dan's GALOT - https://twitter.com/_rddaniel/status/1255335432235163648?s=20 Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/garywhitta/status/1262797110941904896?s=19 Thanks to the following Patreon supporters for their generous support of MinnMax at the $50 tier! Get your name on the list right here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmaxCaptainstubs1Iam8bitJawarhelloRob HudakZachary PliggeBeatenDownBrianTheSmakMark SeligaAndrew ValaMirko Arico-TorrenoJesse VitelliYarrowMichael JaquesAdam WalkerLudwig RoqueAndrew SanfordMatthew PaxtonJames SmithDavid Lacolucci

May 15, 2020 • 2h 32min
Ghost Of Tsushima, PS5 Gameplay Reveal, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remake
In this episode of The MinnMax Show podcast, Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Suriel Vazquez, and Blake Hester (@metallicaisrad) talk about the remake of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2, gameplay for Ghost of Tsushima from Sucker Punch, and Epic showing off Unreal Engine 5 on a PlayStation 5. Then we open up the Minnbox and award the iam8bit question of the week!To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...3:30 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 Remake30:00 - Ghost of Tsushima gameplay42:47 - Paper Mario: The Origami King50:15 - Unreal Engine 5/PS5 gameplay reveal1:03:15 - The Crew (tabletop game)1:08:10 - Destiny 2 and Mortal Kombat 111:11:00 - SNK Gals1:16:35 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters1:25:00 - Community questions2:20:00 - Get A Load Of ThisJeffM's GALOT - https://twitter.com/baraGodzilla/status/1258682943716782080?s=20Suriel's GALOT - https://twitter.com/EVO/status/1260778864323596288Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISTFBls4f6AKyle's GALOT - https://twitter.com/petersagal/status/1258905008210403328?s=21Blake's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/user/himynamesryanCommunity GALOT - https://twitter.com/jermops/status/1259273349139533830?s=20Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merchFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshowGo behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshowFollow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshowPlease support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmaxThanks to the following Patreon supporters for their generous support of MinnMax at the $50 tier!Captainstubs1Iam8bitJawarhelloRob HudakZachary PliggeBeatenDownBrianTheSmakMark SeligaAndrew ValaMirko Arico-TorrenoJesse VitelliYarrowMichael JacquesAdam WalkerLudwig RoqueAndrew SanfordMatthew PaxtonJames SmithDavid Lacolucci

May 7, 2020 • 2h 11min
Xbox Series X Gameplay Reveals, Mass Effect Remaster, E3 Replacement Roadmap
On this episode of The MinnMax Show podcast, Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Suriel Vazquez, and Jill Grodt (@Finruin) share their reaction to Microsoft's gameplay reveals for the Xbox Series X and talk about the upcoming summer of game reveals. Then we answer questions from the community and award the winner of iam8bit's question of the week!To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 6:20 - Microsoft's Xbox Series X Gameplay reveal discussion25:00 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla36:00 - E3 Replacements Roadmap47:00 - Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath51:45 - Cate Blanchett in the Borderlands movie52:40 - PGA Tour 2K2153:30 - Treachery in Beatdown City56:00 - Ghostrunner57:30 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters1:03:00 - Community questions2:01:11 - Get A Load Of ThisJeffM's GALOT - https://mobile.twitter.com/cheesynuggets/status/1257887192300556298Suriel's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yanKfSc1_ScHanson's GALOT - https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2020/5/3/Hafthor-Bjornsson-Game-of-Thrones-sets-new-record-deadlifting-1-104-pounds.html Kyle's GALOT - https://twitter.com/officialDannyT/status/1255586768327344128 Jill's GALOT - https://twitter.com/uppercutcrit/status/1258117730399485952Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJgNpm8cTE8&feature=youtu.beBuy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merchFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshowGo behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshowFollow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshowPlease support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmaxThanks to the following Patreon supporters for their generous support of MinnMax at the $50 tier! Get your name on the list right here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmaxCaptainstubs1Iam8bitJawarhelloRob HudakZachary PliggeBeatenDownBrianTheSmakMark SeligaAndrew ValaMirko Arico-TorrenoJesse VitelliYarrowMichael JacquesAdam WalkerLudwig RoqueAndrew SanfordMatthew PaxtonJames SmithDavid Lacolucci

Apr 30, 2020 • 2h 52min
Ranking Naughty Dog's Games, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Streets Of Rage 4
Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this week's episode, we're joined by former Game Informer intern Marcus Stewart as we unpack the unusual reveal for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, rank Naughty Dog's games (without spoiling anything about The Last of Us Part 2), and review Streets of Rage 4. After thanking our biggest supporters, we answer some great questions from you the community!Here's Marcus Stewart's YouTube channel Marcus Makes Media - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPY_HVAIr-nUuxD5WUWFUQ Thanks to Aidan Walker for creating MinnMax's new intro video... that you can't see until tomorrow's YouTube reveal. https://dribbble.com/enscii To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 2:12 - Marcus Stewart and how to start a YouTube channel14:00 - Ubisoft's reveal of Assassin's Creed Valhalla20:11 - The Last of Us Part 2 leaks (zero spoilers!)23:55 - Ranking Naughty Dog's games51:20 - Gears Tactics58:40 - Streets of Rage 4/our favorite brawlers1:15:40 - Moving Out1:21:05 - Fortnite's Travis Scott concert1:29:45 - WWE's changing gameplan1:42:35 - Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC1:44:25 - Onitama, Santorini, Mr. Jack in New York 1:56:25 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters2:00:25 - Community questions2:40:40 - Get A Load Of ThisJeffM's GALOT - https://www.google.com/ Marcus' GALOT - https://twitter.com/garywhitta/status/1255613442423009280 Hanson's GALOT - https://twitter.com/NESbot_feed/status/1254464532451405831?s=20 Kyle's GALOT - https://twitter.com/noobde/status/1250046598404616193?s=21 Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/tonybonesarelli/status/1254915408273997825?s=19Thanks to the following Patreon supporters for their generous support of MinnMax at the $50 tier! Get your name on the list right here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmaxiam8bitEasy Going GamingJawarhelloSeth WalkerThe SmakMark SeligaJesse VitelliMirko Arico-TorrenoZachary PliggeLudwig RoqueJames SmithSteve BamdadDavid LacolucciRob Hudak (aka Rook)YarrowMichael JacquesCameron Wardlaw

Apr 23, 2020 • 2h 54min
XCOM: Chimera Squad, Guilty Gear Strive, Triple Click/Sam Barlow Special Guests
Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this episode, we're joined by former Game Informer PC editor Adam Biessener to talk about XCOM: Chimera Squad, developer Sam Barlow joins us to talk about Telling Lies, Silent Hill, and telling stories through webcams, and then for community questions we're joined by Jason Schreier, Kirk Hamilton, and Maddy Myers from the Triple Click podcast! You can submit questions and win a prize from iam8bit by supporting us on Patreon at any tier!To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 3:54 - XCOM: Chimera Squad with Adam Biessener19:00 - Super Mario Maker 2 update24:15 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons update27:26 - Guilty Gear Strive37:20 - Sushi Go Party/Point Salad/Fairy Tale46:00 - Sam Barlow on Telling Lies, Silent Hill, and his upcoming horror game1:28:20 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters1:32:00 - Triple Click podcast's Jason Schreier, Kirk Hamilton, and Maddy Myers1:50:30 - Community questions2:43:00 - Get A Load Of ThisJeffM's GALOT - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/19/photos-nasas-curiosity-team-is-controlling-mars-rover-from-home.html Suriel's GALOT - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52369435 Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F__uGshlbOo Kyle's GALOT - https://twitter.com/FunkButcher/status/1251039907268755456 Kirk's GALOT - https://twitter.com/mneelzy/status/1245044972069326851 Thanks to the following Patreon supporters for their generous support of MinnMax at the $50 tier! Get your name on the list right here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmaxiam8bitEasy Going GamingJawarhelloSeth WalkerThe SmakMark SeligaJesse VitelliMirko Arico-TorrenoZachary PliggeLudwig RoqueJames SmithSteve BamdadDavid LacolucciRob Hudak (aka Rook)YarrowMichael JacquesCameron Wardlaw

Apr 16, 2020 • 2h 42min
Resident Evil 4 Remake, Valorant, Persona 5 Royal
On this episode, we talk about the rumors surrounding a remake of Resident Evil 4, share impressions of playing Riot's Valorant, and are then joined by Ana Diaz to talk about Persona 5 Royal. Then we open up the Minnbox 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/minnmaxTo jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 2:13 - Final Fantasy VII Remake8:04 - Resident Evil 8 rumors10:29 - Resident Evil 4 remake rumors20:18 - Valorant33:11 - XCOM: Chimera Squad42:10 - Dominion, Space Base, and The Quest for El Dorado48:10 - Tabletop Simulator55:45 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons57:00 - Persona 5 Royal1:05:00 - More PlayStation games coming to PC?1:10:10 - Club Penguin1:12:30 - Roblox1:17:00 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered1:21:50 - How Rockstar develops the next GTA1:26:40 - Bright Memory1:30:00 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters1:33:15 - Community questions2:30:50 - Get A Load Of ThisSuriel's GALOT - https://imgur.com/gallery/ku9zlNu Kyle's GALOT - https://twitter.com/TheStrangeRebel/status/1249894432976957440 Ana's GALOT - https://twitter.com/DrLavaYT/status/1249735917545246720 Hanson's GALOT - https://twitter.com/Nitomatta/status/1250108112763097088 Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/Kotaku/status/1250399132948316161Thanks to the following Patreon supporters for their generous support of MinnMax at the $50 tier! Get your name on the list right here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmaxiam8bitEasy Going GamingJawarhelloSeth WalkerThe SmakMark SeligaJesse VitelliMirko Arico-TorrenoZachary PliggeLudwig RoqueJames SmithSteve BamdadDavid LacolucciRob Hudak (aka Rook)YarrowMichael JacquesCameron Wardlaw


