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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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The Best Games Of Summer Game Fest 2024
On this week's big episode, MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, and Charles Harte are joined by returning champion from Easy Allies Michael Huber unpack their full thoughts on Summer Game Fest 2024. We debate what was the game of the show and all share our picks for the biggest and best games, including hands-on preview discussions about Star Wars Outlaws, LEGO Horizon Adventures, Astro Bot, 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
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:10 - Overall Summer Game Fest 2024 thoughts
00:09:09 - Astro Bot
00:18:27 - Akimbot
00:19:57 - LEGO Horizon Adventures
00:30:44 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure
00:40:24 - Mixtape
00:44:22 - South of Midnight
00:50:01 - Monster Hunter Wilds
00:55:47 - Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
01:01:07 - Star Wars Outlaws
01:08:35 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard
01:15:12 - Assassin's Creed Shadows
01:26:41 - Perfect Dark
01:33:24 - Age of Mythology Retold
01:38:45 - Battle Aces
01:45:09 - Harmonium
01:52:50 - Wanderstop
01:54:29 - Flock
01:57:12 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
02:00:39 - Community questions
02:40:03 - Get A Load Of This
Janet’s GALOT - https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40318791/valencia-fans-jailed-real-madrid-vinicius-racial-abuse
Huber's GALOT - https://www.eurogamer.net/dino-crisis-is-the-series-most-capcom-fans-want-to-see-get-a-new-game
Hanson's GALOT - https://x.com/TwoPaddocks/status/1301085930531549184
Charles' GALOT - https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2023/11/10/skyline-chili-opens-first-airport-location-at-the-cvg-food-court/71528085007/
Community GALOT - https://x.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1798733430034931949
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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So... How’s The PlayStation 5 Doing?
On this week's episode of The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson is joined by Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Jacob Geller as we unpack the highlights from Sony's State of Play like the fun Astro Bot announcement and the uneven Concord gameplay reveal. Then we unpack the current state of Sony and the PlayStation 5 in 2024, mapping out all of their 1st party studios and how long we can expect to wait until the next big games are released. After that, Jacob Geller talks about playing Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater for the first time. 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 of The MinnMax Show here - https://youtu.be/WHuyJfFanCo
Reminder: We're having a community meetup in LA at the Button Mash Arcade (1391 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026) on Sunday, June 9th at 7pm PT. Swing on by and say hello! https://www.patreon.com/posts/los-angeles-join-105316911
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:42 - MinnMax's Summer Game Fest travelogue
00:03:00 - Sony's State of Play and the PSVR2
00:13:09 - Astro Bot
00:20:43 - Infinity Nikki
00:25:51 - Concord
00:35:40 - Silent Hill 2
00:38:11 - Monster Hunter Wilds & Ballad of Antara
00:40:14 - Evaluating the PlayStation 5 in 2024
01:01:01 - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
01:13:00 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:16:18 - Community questions
01:53:30 - Get A Load Of This
Janet’s GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphoto/video/7366655239740460334r=1&t=8mx9R2z96ha
Jacob's GALOT - https://www.theverge.com/c/24070570/internet-cables-undersea-deep-repair-ships
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEkXBM0H88oEWOo5J2Ds6cQ/videos
Kyle's GALOT - https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/10/24/frances-bean-cobain-riley-hawk-marry/71301156007/
Community GALOT - https://t.co/Qn9BdovEWy
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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Summer Game Fest Predictions, Paper Mario, XDefiant
On this big episode of The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson is joined by Kyle Hilliard, Leo Vader, Michael Huber from Easy Allies, and Jeff Marchiafava returning from paternity leave! We share our biggest predictions for Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest showcase and beyond before talking about Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on the Nintendo Switch, weigh in on Ubisoft's XDefiant and Warner Bros.' Multiversus, JeffM talks about his paternity break games with Dragons' Dogma 2 and Dicefolk, and Ben regales us with his recent arcade favorites. 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
Reminder: We're having a community meetup in LA at the Button Mash Arcade (1391 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026) on Sunday, June 9th at 7pm PT. Swing on by and say hello!
Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/q2FdKN46FCU
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:24 - Coverage plans for Summer Game Fest
00:10:48 - Summer Game Fest predictions
00:36:26 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
00:44:33 - XDefiant
00:51:34 - Multiversus
01:00:00 - Dragon's Dogma 2
01:06:19 - Dicefolk
01:11:10 - Marvel vs. Capcom 2
01:13:29 - Volfied
01:17:56 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:22:21 - Community questions
02:09:28 - Get A Load Of This
Huber’s GALOT - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckdd10p0pj5o
JeffM's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ttG90raCNo
Hanson's GALOT - https://x.com/IsaiahByDayah/status/1794233759598014611
Leo's GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1171690/view/4174350531696890458?l=english
Kyle's GALOT - https://onkyodirect.jp/shop/g/gABNIERW75001/
Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/c/piratesoftware
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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Hellblade 2, The Best Looking Game Ever, 1000xResist
On this week's episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Haley MacLean, Jacob Geller, Kelsey Lewin and Michael Huber to unpack our full review thoughts on Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 from Ninja Theory and what it means for Xbox. Then Kelsey and Jacob rave about 1000xResist and Huber gushes about the Resident Evil throwback Crow Country. 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/DELx45kfeTg
Help support MinnMax's supporters!
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https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: GOTITFORMYMOMMA
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:04 - Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
00:37:56 - 1000xResist
00:51:07 - What is the best looking game available now
00:54:53 - Crow Country
01:05:15 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:12:13 - Community questions
01:59:28 - Get A Load Of This
Huber's GALOT - https://gamerant.com/resident-evil-1-remake-leaks-rumors-crimson-heads/
Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6N94lXjAOU&ab_channel=Nickelodeon-Topic
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3iJWlL8fAw
Kelsey's GALOT - neopets.com
Community GALOT - https://t.co/auKbJkzo0z
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Indika, XCOM’s Jake Solomon
On this week's episode of The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson is joined by Sarah Podzorski, Haley MacLean, Janet Garcia, and Jacob Geller to unpack the deluge of great games releasing in early May. We start out by talking about Ubisoft's reveal trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows before diving into the surreal Nun-based adventure Indika, the amazing puzzles of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, the dark farming world of Echoes of the Plum Grove, and the keyboard-based dungeon-crawler Cryptmaster. Then we're joined by the creative director for XCOM and Marvel's Midnight Suns Jake Solomon to talk about leaving Firaxis to start Midsummer Studios for a ton of community questions submitted on Patreon. Support the show directly and submit questions for future episodes on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version of the podcast here - https://youtu.be/-12oIr9QMNo
You can follow Jake Solomon's new studio Midsummer Studios here -
https://www.midsummerstudios.com/
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:50 - Animal Well
00:06:23 - Assassin's Creed Shadows
00:14:16 - Indika
00:31:54 - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
00:44:06 - Echoes of the Plum Grove
00:49:52 - Cryptmaster
01:00:07 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:05:51 - Jake Solomon on leaving Firaxis to start Midsummer Studios
01:18:04 - Community questions
02:20:19 - Get A Load Of This
Haley’s GALOT - https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-rivals-dev-apologizes-for-contract-that-blocked-creators-from-criticizing-the-game
Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/D2eLCE2-64I?si=Jm5fEhS0pvmepK6E
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.idlethumbs.net/designernotes/episodes/jake-solomon-part-2
Jake's GALOT - https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1197965368/light-eaters
Sarah's GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142790/Fields_of_Mistria/
Community GALOT - https://vxtwitter.com/TerminX13/status/1788789298730242527
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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Xbox Destroys Trust, Switch 2 Confirmed, Animal Well Review
On this big episode, Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, and Kyle Hilliard are joined in the studio by MinnMax video editor and Game Informer associate editor Charles Harte to talk about an eventful week in the game industry. We touch on the official confirmation that the Switch 2 will be revealed before the end of Nintendo's calendar year before diving into the big news of the week: Microsoft making the brutal choice to shut down four of its game studios, including Arkane Austin (Dishonored, Prey, Redfall) and Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi Rush, The Evil Within Series). We also talk about games we've been playing and enjoying like Hades 2 from Supergiant Games, Animal Well, Little Kitty Big City and our full thoughts on Funko Fusion (and its depiction of The Thing) and Batman: Arkham Shadow in VR. 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
Support MinnMax at the $5 tier (or upgrade your existing tier) before Sunday, May 12th and we'll DM you on Patreon with a Steam code for Undertale or Dicefolk! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Watch and share the video version of the podcast here - https://youtu.be/qGNPs92RlG8
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:07 - Switch 2 Confirmed
00:12:55 - Microsoft Shut Down Arkane Austin And Tango Gameworks
00:35:27 - A New Review Of Prey
00:51:20 - Hades 2
01:01:15 - Animal Well
01:07:00 - Little Kitty, Big City
01:12:26 - Funko Fusion
01:23:50 - Batman: Arkham Shadow and Iron Man VR
01:30:35 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:38:27 - Community questions
02:03:57 - Get A Load Of This
Leo’s GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5Qu8DtAi7Y/
Charles's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zagreus
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/ff7/comments/1bw4i1v/this_is_a_real_billboard_its_about_talking_mental/
Kyle's GALOT - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lonely-island-and-seth-meyers-podcast/id1738121304
Dan's GALOT - https://press.hulu.com/shows/the-contestant/
Community GALOT - https://fxtwitter.com/erikaishii/status/1786949287127216497Xb
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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