The MinnMax Show

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, and Jacob Geller are joined by former cohort Suriel Vazquez to talk about the new trailer for Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Wanderstop, and the game Suriel just shipped as the narrative lead: Merchants of Rosewall! Then we're joined by Kelsey Lewin and Charles Harte to talk about some of the high-level enjoyment and frustrations in Monster Hunter Wilds. We also talk about the fusion of Balatro and Mahjong that (believe it or not) JeffM is loving AND Dunkey and BigMode's follow-up to Animal Well called Star of Providence. 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/4rcMrvLXPNY Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: GREENMACHINE To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:39 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 00:20:49 - Wanderstop 00:42:28 - Merchants of Rosewall 00:54:04 - Monster Hunter Wilds 01:25:30 - Star of Providence 01:37:04 - Aotenjo: Infinite Hands 01:45:11 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:47:21 - Community questions 02:16:40 - Get A Load Of This JeffM’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1ykCc588Zw Jacob's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/1j0wwo5/thought_i_got_launched_into_[…]m=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiaO1iX_LLE Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.bsky.social/post/3lk2e77nphs2t Community GALOT - https://localthunk.com/blog/balatro-timeline-3aarh 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 - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, Haley MacLean, Janet Garcia, and Jeff Marchiafava share their full thoughts on Hazelight's co-op follow-up to It Takes Two called Split Fiction, which has two authors platforming through the sci-fi and fantasy world from their books. Then we finally weigh in on the early hours of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, gush about Two Point Museum, and share some optimism for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage's second half. 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/mP9RMvZJ4o4 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: GREENMACHINE To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:53 - Merchants of Rosewall 00:02:39 - Follow @MinnMaxShow on Instagram, get a Steam code 00:06:26 - Split Fiction 00:40:54 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 01:05:11 - Two Point Museum 01:19:01 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 01:26:23 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage 01:45:25 - Pokémon Legends: Z-A 01:55:26 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:57:59 - Community questions 02:25:11 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7wtgTSWXnY Haley's GALOT - https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/tim-hortons-brings-back-the-cups-for-roll-up-to-win-contest/ Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/D2urSgcuyyo?si=tlpLvyVtP190L3YD JeffMs GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/p/DGn9-qkAR3F/ Community GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/753650/view/542222803385975713?l=english 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 - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq 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 minnmax minnmaxshow gameinformer This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, Jeff Marchiafava, and Sarah Podzorski talk about the huge release of Capcom's Monster Hunter Wild, follow-up on the fun to be had in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and finally rave about The Roottrees Are Dead. 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/PJU4-TC8xR8 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: BEMYPLAYERTWO https://www.factormeals.com/factorpodcast - 50% off first box plus free shipping with promo code FACTORPODCAST To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:07 - Monster Hunter Wilds 00:46:58 - Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii 01:03:44 - The Roottrees Are Dead 01:13:02 - A Game About Digging A Hole 01:17:38 - Die in the Dungeon 01:21:05 - Castle V Castle 01:22:31 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:24:32 - Community questions 01:39:43 - WB Games closing Monolith and more 01:46:58 - Community Questions 02:06:20 - Get A Load Of This JeffM’s GALOT - https://www.polygon.com/gaming/528753/twitch-likkrit-russian-lawsuit-sanctions Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/JRnDYB28bL8?si=2h_1Bch61IvGum3N Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSa7fqQ9lBo Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.acquired.fm/ Sarah's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/1gj84ap/rescue_palicos_would_run_all_the_way_back_to_base/ Community GALOT - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/samurai-pizza-cats-blast-from-the-past-video-game-announced/ 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 - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media. MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by Jeff Marchiafava, Janet Garcia, and Kyle Hilliard to look back at our predictions from last year and make bold, new predictions about games in 2025. From GTA 6 to the Nintendo Switch 2, we predict it all. Game Over. Then Leo Vader joins the show to talk Keep Driving, Aloft, A Game About Digging A Hole, Rift of the NecroDancer, and then we return to Obsidian's Avowed to get Janet's full thoughts. 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/MgrwJUElKIo Subscribe to our new podcast Pew Pew Bang - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pew-pew-bang/id1796213059 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: BEMYPLAYERTWO https://www.hellofresh.com/hellofreshpodcast - Up to 10 free meals https://www.meundies.com/minnmax - Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping on orders of $75 or more To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:43 - Subscribe to Pew Pew Bang 00:03:58 - Our 2024 Predictions 00:15:09 - hellofresh.com/hellofreshpodcast 00:16:56 - 2025 Predictions 00:35:09 - Rapid-fire 2025 Predictions 00:44:13 - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 00:48:18 - meundies.com/minnmax 00:50:52 - Keep Driving 01:10:53 - A Game About Digging A Hole 01:14:44 - Aloft 01:19:30 - Avowed 01:31:02 - Rift of the NecroDancer 01:35:34 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:39:02 - Community questions 02:16:50 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNty2y0DQN8 JeffM's GALOT - https://danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper Hanson's GALOT - https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Scenes-PlayStation-Former-Creation/dp/B0D98655C7 Janet's GALOT - https://consolevariations.com/collectibles/nintendo-3ds-club-nintendo-peach-console-jp Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/consolevariations.bsky.social/post/3lifaltkizk2n 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 - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax Subscribe to MinnMax's channel or unlock the podcast version and we'll DM you a Steam code for Cryptmaster if you support MinnMax on Patreon before 2/17/25, we're out of codes when we hit 5,700 paid supporters. MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Leo Vader, Kyle Hilliard, and Haley MacLean rave about Obsidian's new RPG Avowed and Leo checks back in on the overlooked RPG Eternal Strands with JeffM. Then Janet Garcia joins the fun as we break down the best reveals and trailers from PlayStation's State of Play featuring the reveal of Housemarque's Returnal follow-up Saros, the first gameplay for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, a new Shinobi, and 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/bmMCeRB3evk Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: BEMYPLAYERTWO To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:59 - Get a Steam code for Cryptmaster 00:03:50 - Avowed 00:37:48 - Eternal Strands 00:48:34 - PlayStation State of Play highlights 00:49:34 - Saros from Housemarque 00:53:24 - MindsEye 00:55:54 - Dreams of Another 00:58:28 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword 01:02:38 - Digimon Story: Time Stranger 01:04:25 - Metal Gear Solid Delta 01:06:51 - Directive 8020 01:11:41 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance 01:12:59 - Darwin's Paradox 01:14:09 - Warriors: Abyss 01:16:12 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:19:00 - Community questions 01:45:56 - South of Midnight 01:48:30 - Community questions 02:11:55 - Get A Load Of This Janet’s GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/knolling/ Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf5dPQ7YeE8&ab_channel=PlayOverwatch Hanson's GALOT - https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2024/01/05/arizona-trail-camera-captures-8th-jaguar-seen-1996/72120413007/ Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzh7kMcuDYY Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/landfall.se/post/3lhvs232jjk2y 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 - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Directly support independent games media AND we'll DM you a Steam code for Tetris Forever if you support before 2/10/25, we run out of codes when we hit 5,600 paid supporters and we'll message that we're out on all social media. MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, and Haley MacLean run down their most-anticipated games of 2025 and share everybody else's picks as well from the full MinnMax crew. We talk about GTA6, whether Hollow Knight: Silksong is actually releasing this year, and predict the success of Monster Hunter Wild. Then we return to Citizen Sleeper 2's strengths before diving into community questions submitted on Patreon. Directly support MinnMax as an outlet, unlock the ad-free version of the show, and submit questions for future episodes over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/IV6dmV9Cup0 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: BEMYPLAYERTWO To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:55 - MinnMax plugs 00:05:34 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword 00:07:25 - Hollow Knight: Silksong 00:09:30 - Monster Hunter Wilds 00:16:13 - Inzoi 00:17:12 - Grand Theft Auto 6 00:20:47 - Jurassic Park: Survival 00:22:57 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 00:28:11 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 00:30:38 - Doom: The Dark Ages 00:31:46 - The Alters 00:34:17 - Pokémon Legends: Z-A 00:38:38 - Light No Fire 00:40:00 - Split Fiction 00:41:58 - Baby Steps 00:43:58 - Wanderstop 00:48:34 - Kingmakers 00:49:24 - Big Walk 00:50:51 - Little Nightmares 3 and Reanimal 00:52:10 - Skate Story 00:54:22 - More anticipated games of 2025 01:00:53 - Citizen Sleeper 2 01:10:30 - Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To 01:14:57 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:17:30 - Community questions 02:02:28 - Get A Load Of This Haley’s GALOT - https://agile.human2humanoid.com/ Jacob's GALOT - https://www.404media.co/zuckerberg-says-everything-i-say-leaks-in-leaked-meeting-audio/ Hanson's GALOT - https://www.statista.com/chart/15364/the-estimated-number-of-islands-by-country/ Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.chron.com/sports/article/dallas-mourns-luka-doncic-trade-20136267.php Community GALOT - https://x.com/koenjideck/status/1882977637536305476?t=y0GbUfXOlPlxlf3GHsi9pA&s=19 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 - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media On this big episode of The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson and guest cohort Alanah Pearce rotate through a full crew of Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, Leo Vader, Jeff Marchiafava, and Janet Garcia to talk about some of the great new games released so far in 2025 like Dynasty Warriors Origins, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, and Eternal Strands. We also talk about playing 3 hours of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows! 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/rkFTw0dK33g Check out all of Alanah's work here - https://linktr.ee/charalanahzard Help Alanah, hit her goal by supporting fire relief in LA by donating here - https://tiltify.com/@charalanahzard/la-fire-relief Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: TWOTWOSANDONEFIVE https://www.getsunday.com/minnmax - 50% off your first order To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:44 - Ninja Gaiden II Black 00:17:26 - Dynasty Warriors Origins 00:29:22 - Factor Meals Ad 00:33:34 - Assassin's Creed Shadows 00:52:42 - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 01:04:46 - Eternal Strands 01:23:55 - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders 01:39:10 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:41:49 - Community questions 02:31:22 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://youtu.be/BGfnL4s38sc Janet's GALOT - https://mondoshop.com/products/severance-season-1-apple-tv-original-television-soundtrack-outie-edition Alanah's GALOT - https://www.titanrig.com/ekwb-ek-cryofuel-premix-pc-coolant-1000ml-0375ek010600xx.html?color=198 Hanson's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/s/VLAHjh7rPK Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2JHChJpG_A Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pwr6abquzsshkgorh3bwxyn7/post/3lge6ga5xdk2i 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 - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Sarah Podzorski, and special guest cohort for the month Alanah Pearce break down the highlights from Microsoft's big Xbox Developer Direct with the big reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4 and a ton of information on Doom: The Dark Ages from id, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and South of Midnight. Then Jacob shares his thoughts on the excellent sci-narrative/tabletop-inspired Citizen Sleeper 2 before we dive into questions submitted by the community! Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media over on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtube.com/live/-5R58CNUvFk Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: TWOTWOSANDONEFIVE https://www.hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - up to 10 free meals https://www.meundies.com/minnmax - Promo Code: MINNMAX for 20% off To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:41 - Xbox Developer Direct 00:04:18 - Ninja Gaiden 4 00:20:39 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 00:34:01 - HelloFresh 00:36:02 - South of Midnight 00:45:35 - The state of Xbox 00:55:14 - Doom: The Dark Ages 01:06:12 - MeUndies 01:08:22 - Citizen Sleeper 2 01:20:51 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:24:09 - Community questions 02:14:38 - Get A Load Of This Alanah’s GALOT - https://www.matthewball.co/all/stateofvideogaming2025 Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/ICqAq74YqVQ?si=IJCbehWl2qaxywpm Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzezJZNkhfc Sarah's GALOT - https://www.polygon.com/news/506834/love-and-deepspace-update-period-tracker Community GALOT - https://x.com/BalatroGame/status/1881728578712474019?t=s03JfvPb0cw5JFZ-yZ8Yyg&s=19 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 - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq 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 minnmax minnmaxshow gameinformer This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Janet Garcia, and Haley MacLean are joined by the new Guest Cohort (surprise!) for a month Alanah Pearce! Her journey through IGN, Funhaus, Sony Santa Monica, and the narrative on her new game Layers Deep has made her incredibly insightful on the game industry and we're honored to have her join us on content for the next month. On this big episode, we break down the reveal for the Nintendo Switch 2 and unpack the current state of Ubisoft and how Tencent might lead to some radical changes at the publisher behind Assassin's Creed Shadows. Then we answer some wonderful questions submitted on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtube.com/live/DeizQduSxbM Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: TWOTWOSANDONEFIVE https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off with promo code MINNMAX50OFF To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:20 - Welcome guest cohort Alanah Pearce! 00:07:31 - Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal 00:42:52 - Win a Switch code for 1000xResist 00:43:51 - factormeals.com/minnmax50off 00:45:49 - Ubisoft's rocky future 01:09:06 - Announcing The Deepest Dive on Onimusha: Warlords 01:11:30 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:12:28 - Community questions 01:52:29 - Get A Load Of This Haley’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmB2mySyDJg Janet's GALOT - https://www.pasadenaweekly.com/news/helping-her-peers-altadena-teen-s-recovery-fund-takes-off/article_74f943d6-d37b-11ef-a6b3-2f61313f0271.html Alanah's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vrbUpDihxs Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H3Sv2zad6s Kyle's GALOT - https://www.amazon.com/Elden-Ring-Road-Erdtree-Vol/dp/1975364899 Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/G4AomNJHzHk?si=whbfHeBpaO6weyNn 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 - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

See of all our personal top 10 favorite games of 2024 here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/everybodys-top-118319548 MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, Jacob Geller, and Leo Vader get together to talk about what they played over the holiday break, give Indiana Jones and the Great Circle the follow-up conversation it deserves, and run down the MinnMax community's hive-mind picks for the greatest games of 2024. 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/XTk51QeWSfI Check out Harry Weldie's graphic design portfolio here - https://harrydouble.cargo.site/ Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: TWOTWOSANDONEFIVE https://www.acorns.com/minnmax - 50% off your first order To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:20 - Shogun Showdown 00:09:01 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 00:14:33 - Bakeru 00:18:53 - 1000xResist 00:22:34 - Prototype 00:25:59 - Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess 00:28:28 - Potionomics 00:30:42 - Triangle Strategy VR 00:34:40 - Acorns Ad 00:36:21 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 00:51:06 - The Community's Top 20 Games of 2024 00:59:04 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:01:04 - Community questions 02:01:28 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/xdefiants-closing-down-content-dump-is-enormous-unprecedented-and-bleak/ Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/NF4VJJKTjy8?si=YsXtaYGGa9imP5IV Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/7aOzNcoDfiY?si=4wchz92NjQIlyoVQ Haley's GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@pickles.pages/video/7450467827678514475 Community GALOT - https://www.ddinstagram.com/reel/DD7LdgYxH1y/?igsh=MXIyaXc4OXVwbjc5YQ== Links to things mentioned on the show… Matt Horton's 1000xResist essay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G74nCKVL_CY Muppets Christmas Carol tweet - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GBhqjK6bwAAKzwU?format=jpg&name=medium The Pissy Zone Post-Show - https://www.patreon.com/posts/unedited-goty-118318088 Bonus Pod with Sarah and Haley - https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-pod-break-119457756 Reaction to the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-MnKW1idLk Here's the list of the community's Two Tens based on the big survey... Astro Bot Balatro Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Metaphor: ReFantazio 1000xRESIST Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Helldivers 2 UFO 50 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Animal Well Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Mouthwashing The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Silent Hill 2 Persona 3 Reload Nine Sols Dragon Age: The Veilguard Dragon's Dogma 2 Top 10 underrated games (not on many lists but ranked highly by the people who played them): Factorio: Space Age Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Caves of Qud The Big Catch: Tacklebox Penny’s Big Breakaway Riven Judero Path of Exile 2 WWE 2k24 Satisfactory 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 - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This is the final debate from MinnMax about Game of the Year for 2024. On this episode, Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, Janet Garcia, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, Leo Vader, Jeff Marchiafava, and Sarah Podzorski debate the correct order for the top 20 games of 2024... or The Two tens, as we call it. What will win MinnMax's Game of the Year? We hope you enjoy the grand debate and thanks so much for supporting MinnMax and making all of this possible! Unlock the 5.75 hour extended version of this discussion (and The Pissy Zone) by supporting MinnMax at the $10 tier on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/IYRt2Tx5JTw Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: THENAMEAGAINISMRPLOW To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:50 - Ranking The Two Tens 00:32:37 - Spoilers for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 00:43:00 - Ranking The Two Tens 01:53:57 - Spoilers for Mouthwashing 02:04:34 - Ranking The Two Tens 02:15:29 - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Spoilers 02:16:37 - Ranking The Two Tens 02:55:22 - 1000xResist 03:11:46 - Ranking The Two Tens 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/minnmaxsho Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's full crew of Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, Janet Garcia, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, Leo Vader, Jeff Marchiafava, and Sarah Podzorski kick off our Game of the Year debate that we call The Two Tens... in honor of the two Ns in MinnMax and Minnesota. We build up a list of our favorite games this year and then boil it down to the Top 20 entries. Sorry, that was a typo. We mean to call it The Two Tens. What will make the cut? Dragon's Dogma 2? Pacific Drive? Balatro? Kunitsi-Gami: Path of the Goddess? Tune in to find out! The final debate airs next week, but you can watch it all right now (including the "Pissy Zone" post-show) by supporting MinnMax at the $10 Backstage Pass tier. All of the links are in the #backstage-pass channel in the Discord. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/F5_SlQfpLEo Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: THENAMEAGAINISMRPLOW To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:52 - Building the list 01:21:53 - Cutting the list down to The Two Tens 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 Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Directly support MinnMax and unlock our Game of the Year debates weeks ahead of the public. MinnMax's full crew of Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, Janet Garcia, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, Leo Vader, Jeff Marchiafava, and Sarah Podzorski celebrate gaming in 2024 by nominating and debating winners in prestigious categories. The categories of course are: Best Thing, Dumbest Thing, Biggest News, Best Game We Didn't Play, Best Moment, and the Greatest Work Of Art Of All Time For 2024. This is a big one, so thanks so much for listening and sharing. We'll be back the following two weeks for The Two Tens, which is our big debate where we list and rank our favorite games of the year. You can join the $10 Backstage Pass tier to watch all of our unedited Game of the Year debates right now (including the Pissy Zone), via links in the MinnMax Discord. Thanks for your support! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/9iBiv3XpWCs Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: THENAMEAGAINISMRPLOW https://www.factormeals.com/50minnmax - 50% off your first order with promo code 50MINNMAX To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:31 - Best Thing 00:19:46 - Animal Well Spoilers 00:20:32 - Best Thing 00:31:35 - 1000xResist Spoilers 00:32:34 - Best Thing 00:51:57 - Dumbest Thing 00:57:42 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure Spoilers 00:58:35 - Dumbest Thing 01:26:47 - Biggest News 01:55:04 - Best Game We Didn't Play 02:12:03 - Plug Of The Year 02:21:19 - Best Moment 02:21:50 - Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Spoilers 02:32:23 - Astro Bot Spoilers 02:36:34 - Alan Wake 2 DLC Spoilers 02:39:05 - Indika Spoilers 02:52:54 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Spoilers 02:54:50 - Thank Goodness You're Here Spoilers 02:56:54 - Batman: Arkham Shadows Spoilers 02:58:58 - Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Spoilers 03:02:45 - Crypt Custodian Spoilers 03:04:00 - Dragon's Dogma 2 Spoilers 03:07:35 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 03:12:07 - World of Goo 2 Spoilers 03:13:57 - Princess Peach Showtime! Spoilers 03:14:59 - 1000xResist Spoilers 03:25:52 - Mouthwashing Spoilers 03:27:50 - Best Moment 03:28:39 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure Spoilers 03:31:41 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Spoilers 03:32:57 - Best Moment 03:38:03 - Greatest Work Of Art Of All Time For 2024 03:56:56 - Starstruck: Hands of Time Spoilers 04:00:20 - Greatest Work Of Art Of All Time For 2024 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 Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava unpack their full thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle from Machine Games and Bethesda and JeffM makes the bold claim that Diceomancer is better than Slay the Spire. Then Kelsey Lewin and Sarah Podzorski freshen up the place by raving about Infinity Nikki and Starstruck: Hands of 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax We'll DM you a Steam code for Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess if you support MinnMax on Patreon before 12/16 or until we hit 5,285 paid supporters - https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/b33tJyt6d8k Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: THENAMEAGAINISMRPLOW https://www.factormeals.com/50minnmax - 50% off your first order with promo code 50MINNMAX https://www.meundies.com/minnmax - Promo code: MINNMAX To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:23 - Win a Steam code for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess 00:04:11 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 00:32:27 - https://www.factormeals.com/50minnmax promo code 50MINNMAX 00:34:27 - Diceomancer 00:44:16 - Path of Exile 2 00:47:38 - UFO 50 00:49:31 - Infinity Nikki 01:05:40 - https://www.meundies.com/minnmax - Promo code: MINNMAX 01:07:53 - Starstruck: Hands Of Time 01:20:26 - Cairn 01:24:19 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:27:17 - Community questions 02:08:51 - Get A Load Of This Sarah’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxFrNqgRckw Jacob's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/comments/1h25rbz/this_is_how_my_cat_simpson_makes_sure[…]m=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Hanson's GALOT - https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-no-view-seats-sell-for-15-resell-for-1000/ Kelsey's GALOT - https://uquiz.com/quiz/5I26Sh/dark-souls-or-love-nikki Community GALOT - https://www.polygon.com/news/494528/plucky-squire-update-patch-streamlined-mode-tutorial 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 Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit, listen to The Two Tens early, and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, and video editor Charles Harte unpack their favorite game music from 2024 (with tracks from Metaphor, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Stellar Blade) before Kelsey Lewin joins to talk about Monster Hunter Wilds and 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/Uw2aR5cjqcw Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: THENAMEAGAINISMRPLOW https://www.turtlebeach.com/minnmax - 10% off with code MINNMAX To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:37 - The best game music of 2024 00:58:47 - https://www.turtlebeach.com/minnmax 01:00:51 - Charles visiting Capcom in Osaka, Japan 01:15:54 - Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay preview 01:29:27 - Antonblast 01:35:03 - Until Then 01:40:54 - Cylinder: Puzzles Returned 01:42:27 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:45:56 - Community questions 02:31:06 - Get A Load Of This Kelsey’s GALOT - Enron.com Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/c3iqVTDXK1Y?si=vOW7ce-10--fNcgB Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEMBTudmQlQ Kyle's GALOT - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12042730/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_unrel_t_1 Community GALOT - https://twitter.com/fcpnchstds/status/1825865412816347535?s=46&t=AOO3Cq-hA8uoaKqfcjiHbA Here's a list of the songs played during this episode... Final Fantasy VII Rebirth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQfaGrWqzwg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YgPuQdl_rk World of Goo 2 https://youtu.be/8xWLdBQEV4c?si=aqt4_eLp3_afndaN https://youtu.be/yqCWQ7lwgaw?si=RXWZ-qP5VSrRn6W https://youtu.be/OD2PAOCdJ08?si=HDfqTZljNL9jlu6R Mars After Midnight - https://youtu.be/Q7uQHc4dTz0?si=nRWQutk-MxbUY5oP Hades 2 - https://youtu.be/N7QSavYWEE0?si=WfLlhduPHsIem-Kw 1000xRESIST: https://youtu.be/B2-2LxRPCpk?si=b0kBGb73XC-ucy9A Metaphor https://youtu.be/O6Y9y2kOy0w?si=mm0FKK3ya6MNbtnH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn_6vTU18Ok Slitterhead - https://youtu.be/JCu6gEuJryM?si=D-5ngZ0Frrxn7Xmk Stellar Blade https://youtu.be/VxaFZqjhOfY?si=xE-96u-dUCmavbFe https://youtu.be/0PvfgkC7RR4?si=PGRK0NXsldKGPAFp Astro Bot - https://youtu.be/-Hy786ge-F8?si=wDMxaFc1kXwVpQPo Helldivers 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5hCkh2AH58 South Park: Snow Day - https://youtu.be/6ElCU4iAp3U?si=qN_Bf75p8QWeQGN All You Need Is Help - https://youtu.be/TL-1T75TCeU?si=EzlzjxHdKsJEr8u1 Bore Blasters - https://youtu.be/WCQUo3J5l4E?si=mEo9fCDquYNSBj5B Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess https://youtu.be/V2L9xp_Y1Pc?si=NOQUxtFajjHN-Mzk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UurRlEL0tXg Harold Halibut - https://youtu.be/sYLcAvqwqBI?si=8FztOqNtVDcIqwnx Content Warning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X1bEwY3jeUBONUSES The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JsJxNT0vSw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVeuAE9Z258 https://youtu.be/ToydFVyVgMI?si=pgCJkGPOow1O5WIe Balatro - https://youtu.be/k8yiHtHiNfU?si=C_iFQskhPBUMm3-7 Beastieball - https://youtu.be/Y7cTWs-2Ucs?si=-BlBoNuaS1Bjbzxe The Rogue Prince of Persia - https://youtu.be/aW3q_NZLvp4?si=hRnIJ84V6SutsBPr Star Wars Outlaws - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6UCcPSpZB4 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 Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - We'll DM you a Steam code for Lynked: Banner of the Spark (Hades meets Animal Crossing, 92% positive reviews, directed by Steven Spielberg's son Max) if you support MinnMax on Patreon at any tier before the end of 11/29/24 MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Jacob Geller share their picks for the most underrated games of 2024 before we talk about Grunn, Crypt Custodian, and Metro Awakening in VR. Then for community questions we're joined by Jonah Abraham, who is a generous donor from our big charity stream where you all raised over $65,000 to help single moms in Minneapolis through the nonprofit Emerge Mother's Academy! You can still donate here - https://www.givemn.org/story/Maxmoms Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/PI9RicWGLXY Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: CORNBREADCHAOS Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code MINNMAX at turtlebeach.com/minnmax! #turtlebeachpod #ad Here's the full list of underappreciated games... Knock on the Coffin Lid Master Key Content Warning Daemonologie One Btn Bosses Duck Detective: The Secret Salami Star Wars Outlaws EDF 6 Platform 8 Arco Botany Manor Maestro Clickholding World of Goo 2 Little Guardsmen All You Need is Help Jackbox Survey Scramble Thronefall Yars Rising Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior Surmount Spirit City: Lo-Fi Settings Bore Blasters Death of a Wish Children of the Sun Persona 3 Reload Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Doranko Wanko Tiny Glade Gourdlets Unicorn Overlord Triangle Strategy VR The Rogue Prince of Persia Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure Penny’s Big Breakaway Mars After Midnight Pepper Grinder House Flipper 2 Little Kitty Big City Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:20 - 2024's Most Underappreciated Games 00:54:22 - turtlebeach.com/minnmax 10% off with promo code MINNMAX 00:56:51 - Grunn 01:06:28 - Crypt Custodian 01:12:10 - Neva 01:15:05 - Metro Awakening 01:23:46 - Thanking iam8bit 01:26:13 - Welcome generous donor Jonah Abraham! 01:29:43 - Community questions 02:24:59 - Get A Load Of This Janet’s GALOT - https://sports.yahoo.com/27th-second-gabriel-pec-scores-022741674.html#:~:text=27%20seconds!%20Gabriel%20Pec[…]0'stunning'%20win%20over%20Man%20City Jacob's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/yakuzagames/comments/1h09sog/heres_hidenari_ugaki_majima_singing_24_hour/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Hanson's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kita_e Jonah's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6cS--qho6Q Kyle's GALOT - https://x.com/catsuka/status/1846151696256229490 Community GALOT - https://shows.acast.com/my-perfect-console/episodes/andy-macnamara-former-editor-in-chief-game-informer 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 Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Sarah Podzorski, and Jeff Marchiafava prepare for the big Game of the Year debates by sharing their final picks for games that other people should check out and will be relevant during The Two Tens. The full list of games we mention during this segment is below. We also talk about The Rise of the Golden Idol, Dragon Quest 3's remake, and the roguelike Shogun Showdown. 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/CgoP1TlUTCU Here's the full list of games we mention as homework for The Two Tens... 1000xResist Arctic Eggs Astro Duel 2 Crow Country Cryptmaster Dicefolk Dragon's Dogma II Grunn Helldivers 2 Indika Infinity Nikki Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Metal Slug Tactics Minishoot Adventures Mouthwashing Neva Nine Sols Peglin Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Shogun Showdown Still Wakes the Deep Thank Goodness You’re Here The Rise of The Golden Idol UFO 50 Wild Bastards Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: CORNBREADCHAOS https://www.uncommongoods.com/minnmax - 15% off your next gift https://www.meundies.com/minnmax - 20% off with code: MINNMAX To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:18 - Every game we need to play before The Two Tens 00:44:00 - www.meundies.com/minnmax 00:46:35 - The Rise of the Golden Idol 00:56:54 - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake 01:10:55 - www.uncommongoods.com/minnmax 01:13:36 - Shogun Showdown 01:20:52 - Give To The Max 2024 Charity Stream 01:24:43 - https://www.iam8bit.com 01:26:09 - Community questions 01:59:06 - Get A Load Of This JeffM’s GALOT - https://youtu.be/KU7BpDbaN7A Keley's GALOT - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action-rpg/after-getting-robbed-3-times-during-development-devs-behind-bizarre-crab-soulslike-are-shell-shocked-by-stellar-reviews-chat-is-this-real/ Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tixme3cbQ-0 Sarah's GALOT - https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/558747922695639833 Community GALOT - https://x.com/okami13_/status/1858995500055412742?s=46 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 Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Jeff Marchiafava, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Leo Vader rally for a huge episode covering all of the latest games. They talk about the new interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse called Tetris Forever, Kyle and Janet weigh in on Mario & Luigi: Brothership, we debate why LEGO Horizon Adventures (code provided by Sony) isn't a great game but we can't stop playing it, then Leo Vader joins to slide into a cool chat about Slitterhead from Bokeh Studios. 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax See MinnMax's charity auction items and stream (11/23) details here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/were-helping-big-115828242 Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/YPbZv530nyA Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: CORNBREADCHAOS Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code MINNMAX at turtlebeach.com/MINNMAX To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:26 - Win Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 00:04:35 - Tetris Forever 00:29:57 - https://www.turtlebeach.com - 10% off with Promo Code: MINNMAX 00:32:56 - Mario & Luigi: Brothership 00:46:12 - LEGO Horizon Adventures 01:06:03 - Slitterhead 01:19:55 - Beastieball 01:29:40 - Metal Slug Tactics 01:39:17 - I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival 01:45:06 - Batman: Arkham Shadow 01:49:29 - It's Only Money 01:52:16 - MinnMax's charity stream on 11/23 01:57:09 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters 01:58:22 - Community questions 02:37:34 - Get A Load Of This Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwsFzdXgh4c Janet's GALOT - https://q-lessgame.com/products/q-less-game JeffM's GALOT - https://youtu.be/7jpxI4YnI4w Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/nKprZorlK2o?si=vEK2TCpUAHOvbFv9 Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwekVDFXQNk Kyle's GALOT - https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/doja-cat-conkers-bad-fur-day-outfit-halloween-3809294 Community GALOT - https://www.queensbloodonline.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 Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, and video editor Charles Harte are joined by returning fan favorite Haley De Boom to unpack the big release of Bioware's Dragon Age: The Veilguard. We also touch on the Castlevania DLC for Vampire Survivors before Kelsey Lewin and Sarah Podzorski join the show to share their full thoughts on the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta... and Shadow the Hedgehog. 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 submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRZPkJqhBwM Come to MinnMax's community meetup at 7pm on Friday, 11/22 at Utepils - https://www.patreon.com/posts/minnesota-folks-115104096 Book Charles Harte to run your tabletop game session - https://www.charlesharte.com/ Enjoy 10 hours of Summer Game Fest 2023, released from the Backstage Pass tier exclusivity - https://youtu.be/SUC1EWuP77g Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: CORNBREADCHAOS https://www.uncommongoods.com/minnmax - 15% off https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50 - 50% off first order with MINNMAX50 To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:46 - MinnMax's Minneapolis meeteup at Utepils on 11/22 00:03:03 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard 00:38:49 - Factor Meals - https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50 00:40:29 - Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania 00:44:33 - Monster Hunter Wilds 01:09:03 - Uncommon Goods - https://www.uncommongoods.com/minnmax 01:11:55 - Shadow the Hedgehog 01:21:57 - Community questions 01:55:07 - Get A Load Of This Kelsey’s GALOT - https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2024/11/04/professional-womens-sports-leagues-are-busy-adding-franchises/ Charles' GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towel Hanson's GALOT - https://www.lakesuperior.com/the-lake/lake-superior/how-big-is-lake-superior/ Sarah's GALOT - https://www.si.com/videogames/news/infinity-nikki-release-date-playstation-store#:~:text=Marco%20Wutz%20%7C%2013%20Hours%20Ago&text=The%20PlayStation%20Store%20has%20begun,re%20checking%20the%20page%20from. Community GALOT - https://x.com/QuirklessStoner/status/1852050010696749308 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 Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, and Haley MacLean get into the Halloween spirit and kick off a fun conversation about Alan Wake II's The Lake House DLC and the fun to be had with Call of Duty Black Ops 6. Then Sarah Podzorski joins the crew to rave even more about Metaphor: ReFantazio, Infinity Nikki, and more before we get to wonderful questions submitted by the community! Directly support MinnMax and unlock a benefit here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/FejfVMpL2oA Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: PASHINGSMUMPKINS To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:41 - MinnMax's Give To The Max Charity plans 00:05:40 - Alan Wake II The Lake House 00:22:45 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 00:46:21 - Metaphor: ReFantazio 01:02:02 - Mouthwashing 01:11:10 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure 01:18:15 - Infinity Nikki 01:27:02 - Super Mario Party Jamboree 01:33:18 - Thronefall 01:36:20 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters 01:39:21 - Community questions 02:11:38 - Get A Load Of This Sarah’s GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@geodesaurus?lang=en Jacob's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/comments/1gayvez/border_collies_sort_black_[…]m=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Hanson's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/geography/ Janet's GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP88ca38e/ Haley's GALOT - https://rainbow-wool.shop/uk Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ5EeImWYaI 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 Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.