The MinnMax Show

On this week's special early episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Jacob Geller, Haley MacLean, and Leo Vader as we duel our way through 2024's game release calendar and claim the six games we're most interested in playing. We also talk about attending Summer Games Done Quick in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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/1NMIrFEEgYQ Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: SMOREGAMESPLEASE https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50 - 50% off your first box To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:05 - Game release calendar six-shooter duel 00:04:42 - July's game releases 00:13:13 - August's game releases 00:24:49 - September's game releases 00:46:14 - October's game releases 00:56:12 - November's game releases 01:00:40 - 2024 games with no specific date 01:11:53 - Summer Games Done Quick 2024 01:17:06 - More 2024 games with no specific date 01:32:28 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters 01:37:04- Community questions 02:21:56 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/lifehacks/comments/yoznqb/using_swim_goggles_while_cutting_onions/ Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/2tEaI_bi-i8?si=HBCHU1MA0kKsMuVK Hanson's GALOT - https://images.app.goo.gl/kwZyGYrGRYJ1zPBJ9 Haley's GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@flankmetra Community GALOT - https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/1980s-court-documents-show-nintendo-considered-kong-dong-and-kong-the-kong-before-settling-on-the-name-donkey-kong/ Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Haley MacLean, and Kyle Hilliard talk about the absurdity of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble before taking a turn for the sick and twisted by talking about Luigi's haunted mansions, outer space's killer klowns, and Sweeny Todd simulators. Then we're joined by From Software Twitch streamer Ellie Joy Panic to dissect Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree before we dive into wonderful questions submitted on Patreon! If you support MinnMax on Patreon before the end of Friday, June 28th we'll DM you with a Steam code for 2024's Metroidvania Tales of Kenzera: Zau! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Follow Ellie Joy Panic on Twitch here - https://www.twitch.tv/elliejoypanic Watch and share the video version of this episode here - https://youtu.be/uy7IPPwap18 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: TOUCHGRASS https://hellofresh.com/minnmaxapps - Free appetizers To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:27 - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble 00:11:48 - Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game 00:20:02 - Luigi's Mansion 2 HD 00:29:59 - Ravenous Devils 00:38:54 - Introducing Ellie Joy Panic 00:42:32 - Spyro the Dragon 00:46:06 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Story Mode Creator 00:52:25 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree 01:15:08 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters 01:19:04 - Community questions 02:19:13 - Get A Load Of This Haley’s GALOT - https://blackmilkclothing.com/hyrule-map-green-blazer?relId=339 Janet's GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@jcubedhax/video/7384099599998340398?is_from_webapp=1&web_id=7358234888628635178 Ellie's GALOT - https://lionking.fandom.com/wiki/Joseph_Williams Hanson's GALOT - https://www.historichotels.org/hotels-resorts/fairmont-le-chateau-frontenac/history-mystery.php Kyle's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1bqfzg0/til_that_there_is_a_better_p[…]mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcrPO5Mu500 Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

On this week's special, early episode, Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard unpack all of the highlights from the surprising Nintendo Direct showing the last big games hitting the Nintendo Switch console. We talk about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Metroid Prime 4 gameplay, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and the odd surprises of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and Perfect Dark! Then Kyle talks about his time playing Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree in a spoiler-free discussion, we're also taking The Deepest Dive on this DLC masterpiece from From Software so stay tuned for that. Then we round up some cool upcoming games we played during Steam Next Fest and Jacob explains why you shouldn't miss out on Still Wakes The Deep from The Chinese Room. 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 this episode here - https://youtu.be/j65BoH4se8g Get the brand new game ASKA on Steam by supporting MinnMax on Patreon at the $5 tier before the end of Friday, June 21st. We'll DM you on Patreon with a Steam code for the viking survival game ASKA from Thunderful. We're out of codes when we hit 4,690 paid Patreon supporters, so check that first on the Patreon page. Thanks for supporting independent games media! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: TOUCHGRASS https://www.squarespace.com/minnmax - 10% off with Promo Code: MINNMAX To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:44 - Nintendo Direct 00:04:10 - Mario & Luigi: Brothership 00:08:34 - Fantasian 00:11:09 - Dragon Quest III 00:16:08 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 00:25:22 - The New Denpa Men 00:27:21 - Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics 00:29:12 - Perfect Dark 00:31:20 - Metroid Prime 4 00:38:06 - Donkey Kong Country Returns 00:38:46 - Farmagia 00:40:39 - Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports 00:42:48 - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 00:54:56 - Summer Game Fest in retrospect 00:57:13 - I Am Your Beast 01:03:24 - 500 Caliber Contractz 01:07:21 - Cato 01:11:09 - Glyphica: Typing Survival 01:14:28 - Still Wakes The Deep 01:20:34 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters 01:25:34 - Community questions 02:06:09 - Get A Load Of This Janet’s GALOT - https://twitter.com/eco_mmunity/status/1803008465947762706 Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/-Ddmjcy3lEs?si=yr4tD3HsqmhmHX-Q Hanson's GALOT - https://www.themakeyourownzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/parmesan-lid-on-canning-jar2.jpg Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-VXZoZzsA8 Community GALOT - https://vgbees.com/ Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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 Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/bHAVTLq4L9Q Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: TOUCHGRASS https://www.squarespace.com/minnmax - 10% off site or domain name 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. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: TOUCHGRASS https://www.liquidiv.com - Promo Code MINNMAX 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. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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! 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 00:04:24 - 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. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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! https://hellofresh.com/minnmaxsweet - Free dessert for life https://www.squarespace.com/minnmax - 10% off your first site or domain 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. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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/ Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: GOTITFORMYMOMMA Head to https://www.squarespace.com/MINNMAX to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MINNMAX https://www.tryfum.com/MINNMAX 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. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.liquid-iv.com - 20% off with Promo Code: MINNMAX https://factormeals.com/minnmax50 - Promo Code: MINNMAX50 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 00:06:07 - 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. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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 Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/SaYtTLZArnc Help support MinnMax's supporters! 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 00:02:07 - 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. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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 Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/DL48ushXGpU Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: SHOWERPOWER Check Out Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to https://www.squarespace.com/MINNMAX to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. 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. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Haley MacLean, and Jacob Geller unpack their favorite overall software of all time - sharing favorite likes AIM, LimeWire, ICQ, Eyewitness, and more. We also talk about returning to Elden Ring to prepare for the upcoming DLC, the Nintendo Indie World announcements, the delightful challenges of The Sims 1, and a whole lot more. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon and award the iam8bit question of the week! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version of the podcast here - https://youtu.be/Vzbdl4WIGfg Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: SHOWERPOWER Stop data brokers from exposing your personal information. Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/MINNMAX to get a 14-day free trial and see how much of yours is being sold. To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:02 - The Big MinnMax community meetup 00:06:15 - Our favorite software of all time 00:36:34 - Revisiting Elden Ring 00:44:31 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase 00:44:47 - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes 00:45:44 - Yars Rising 00:46:50 - Europa and SteamWorld Heist 2 00:48:22 - The Sims 1 00:57:20 - Children of the Sun 01:02:15 - Pokémon Radical Red 01:09:01 - Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom 01:13:04 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters 01:17:00 - Community questions 02:01:08 - Get A Load Of This? Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives 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 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.