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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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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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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2024's Hidden Gem, Manor Lords, Animation Expert Lana Bachynski
MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by Haley MacLean, Kelsey Lewin, and Sarah Podzorski to talk about the early-access city-builder taking the world by storm called Manor Lords. Kelsey regales us with her thoughts on the new RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, the spiritual successor to Suikoden. Then we review a real hidden gem from 2024 called Minishoot' Adventures that combines Zelda with a twin-stick shooter like Geometry Wars. Then we're joined by Lana Bachynski (associate art director at Riot Games and former animator at Blizzard) to answer community questions about video game art, animation, and beyond submitted on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
Follow Lana Bachynski on Twitter or Instagram - https://twitter.com/Latienie
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:07 - Astro A50 X headset giveaway - Follow @MinnMaxShow on Instagram
00:05:21 - Manor Lords
00:20:52 - Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
00:32:18 - Minishoot' Adventures
00:42:40 - Delta emulator on iOS
00:47:03 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
00:50:17 - Lana Bachynski's history at Blizzard and Riot
00:58:08 - Community questions
01:59:34 - Get A Load Of This
Haley’s GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4000/view/4200245595694413052?l=english
Sarah's GALOT - https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/hatsune-miku-comes-to-secret-lair
Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/cP9BrtvBIY0?si=FEynTqi5G1afh_jq
Lana's GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/p/C506raMsaFO/
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2132247574?t=01h26m27s
Community GALOT - https://x.com/shinobi602/status/1785403779933786196
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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Stellar Blade Review, Revisiting Fallout, Another Crab's Treasure
On this week's episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, and Michael Huber to share their full thoughts on Stellar Blade for the PlayStation 5 (based on a code provided by PlayStation). Then Leo Vader join us to talk about the adaptation of Akira Toriyama's manga called Sand Land from Bandai Namco and Janet Garcia jumps on to talk about idle farming games, the delightful puzzle game Stitch, and Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Leo also talks about returning to Fallout 76 after the success of the Amazon show and Huber talks about the unconventional souls-like Another Crab's Treasure. 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
Learn about MinnMax's new goal and Patreon changes in this public post - https://www.patreon.com/posts/cheaper-benefits-102832449
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:53 - Stellar Blade review
00:20:13 - Sand Land
00:39:02 - Rusty's Retirement
00:46:21 - Stitch
00:54:03 - Cat Quest
00:56:05 - Another Crab's Treasure
01:04:34 - Tales of Kenzera: Zau
01:13:33 - Fallout 76
01:20:10 - Top Spin 2K25
01:26:52 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters
01:33:41 - Community questions
02:23:21 - Get A Load Of This
Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h4P-26kHAw
Janet's GALOT - https://youtu.be/FrhFvIsq86g?si=laLNMuoejWmRF6Kl
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.gamefile.news/
Huber's GALOT - https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64521898/
Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRBhGb9WTpQ
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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Ghost of Tsushima - ProcyonNumber6
One Piece Pirate Warriors Four - Joshua Ayers
Berserk Boy - Malcolm Holliday
War of the Monsters - Michael Berry
Scarlet Hollow - ManifestEcho
Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition - PrettyGoodPrinting.com
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Kyle Silva
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Customer Reviews
Far and Away My Favorite Podcast
This is the best video game discussion podcast out there folks. Ben is an amazing host and I love how transparent the whole Patreon operation is. The format is perfect with recent game discussion in the front half and community questions in the back half. Thanks for consistently making my Thursdays better!!
Positive, Insightful Game Coverage and Discussion
Title says it all. These guys have a history of writing and discussing games from their days with GameInformer. They struck out on their own a few years ago, and host this podcast where they often feature guests from other publications, sites, and podcasts. They bring a ton of positive energy to their discussions, even if they’re not enthralled with whatever they’re taking about. Can highly recommend this to anyone looking for a gaming podcast hosted by people that are enthusiastic about the medium, even when there’s a lot of negativity in the industry. Jimmyjimjim89 @ gmail dot com
THE gaming podcast
I grew up spending every weekend sleeping over with friends and playing and talking about video games. Taking trips to Funcoland. Discovering arcade cabinets and plugging modems into computer and console for the first time. This show is like a weekend with all of those experiences alongside your best buddies waiting for you in your inbox every week, ready to catch you up and talk about the latest in gaming with the historical context of experts who’ve followed the industry since its inception. You feel like you’re a part of the conversation without saying a word and along for every playthrough even without a controller in your hands. My absolute must-listen podcast every week. Please subscribe and make this friend group bigger and better for all of us. Thanks to Ben & co. for putting a love of the medium first always. Twitter @gdmacri