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This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, and Janet Garcia. It's your turn to make the show better by leaving a question, news story, BetterQuest goal, or anything else for us to read on the show as a comment below! We’ll choose our favorite and iam8bit will ship out the great prize below for the winner! We'll stop pulling questions around 8am Central on Wednesday.
On this week’s episode we’ll be talking about...
????? (Mystery embargoed game)
Sony pulling Concord offline
Flock
Tomba! Special Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom preview
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Is there a game you think was particularly formulative in your love of gaming when young -- or even that you're just sentimental for -- that otherwise never comes up in regular conversation? For example, Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest for the SNES isn't a very good game, but it's a game that helped me learn to read. I was slow learning to read as a child (ironic, given I'm now a writer), but the music and visuals were so cool that I wanted to understand what this whole "turn-based RPG" thing was about. Because of that, it's always going to hold a special place in my heart, despite being a pretty forgettable, maybe even bad game. Except for the Battle and Boss themes. Those tracks fucking slap.
Jared Kane Corbett
2024-09-09 08:05:14 +0000 UTCIf you were able to shrink down to the size of a quarter, what would be the first thing you eat?
Tonytheswordsman
2024-09-05 19:59:32 +0000 UTCWhat's your favorite hidden scene / easter egg in a game? Playing Summoner, finding the scene of the characters playing D&D surprised and delighted me.
Rarmaseal
2024-09-05 14:29:14 +0000 UTCIf you could somehow gain ultimate access to any game developer and know details of all their projects cancelled and released which would it be and why?
Ecto Coolest
2024-09-05 01:17:48 +0000 UTChow does this whole thing operate??
CANT BLINK
2024-09-04 13:37:29 +0000 UTCDo you know how this whole thing operates?
Marty
2024-09-04 13:16:56 +0000 UTCYou pro or anti getting a gamer tattoo on your body? Cheers!
Kyle Silva
2024-09-04 11:28:50 +0000 UTCKid Icarus Uprising apparently had a very shaky development, with a lot of creative figures clashing against eachother, I’d like to see what that was about exactly.
Kyle Silva
2024-09-04 11:27:20 +0000 UTCSunday morning I was riding my scooter going 20 mph and hit a rock. I flew through my scooter breaking several ribs, landed on my head and skidded down the road several feet. My first thought was, “I am glad my daughter wasn’t riding on here with me.” My second thought as I slammed my head and skidded down the road was, “I am glad I am wearing a helmet. “ It was an odd experience having the whole thing be so fast yet slow enough to have these clear thoughts. No question here… just wear a helmet folks.
carlthewinner
2024-09-04 11:08:35 +0000 UTCJust spent the last 24 hours with my daughter in the ER. Booooooooo! She played Smash Brothers and Mario Kart to pass the time. HOORAY! We finally got to go home and she is recovering well. What is the best game to distract your mind when going through hard times?
carlthewinner
2024-09-04 10:57:38 +0000 UTCBoogerman for the NES and Genesis, humble opinion. Great question buddy
DamTheKid
2024-09-04 07:57:43 +0000 UTCIf you could go back in time and have documentary-level coverage of any game (just for your personal enjoyment), what game would you want to know every little thing about the making of?
Jared Kane Corbett
2024-09-04 07:35:58 +0000 UTCWhat crpg would you want another game of?
Treethan
2024-09-04 07:34:39 +0000 UTCGame time! NASA reports a massive alien-filled asteroid is headed for earth and you, yes you, have all been chosen to select a videogame character to go on a mission to the asteroid, clear out the aliens, and destroy it. Come up with your top picks separately (one or two) then go around and share. Can your team save earth? [Twist ending, videogame movies started failing at the box office again, and this cameo centric reboot of Armageddon was Hollywood's last attempt at adapting properties. Does your cast help save videogame Hollywood or is it all a box office bomb!?]
Joshua Ayers
2024-09-04 07:34:06 +0000 UTCHey y’all! What’s the best Disney song? I’ve been playing a ton of Disney songs for my one-month-old daughter, and I know my favorite is “Zero to Hero” from Hercules, but I think the BEST song might be “I Wan’na Be Like You” from The Jungle Book.
CaffeineDad
2024-09-04 06:14:48 +0000 UTCIf you could play any canceled/early version of a game what game would you pick and why. (Examples: Final Fantasy versus 13. Cyberconnect 2 version of 7 remake. Hookman version of Resident Evil 4.)
Moonsbro
2024-09-04 05:45:20 +0000 UTCSounds like im not nuts!
betoq92 .
2024-09-04 05:42:21 +0000 UTCSorry if this has already been answered but do you really need to clap when you come in and out of your podcast? I assume you don't but you do is so consistently!
Graham Walker
2024-09-04 05:20:36 +0000 UTCHi crew! I had some other questions in mind but Concord! So, can a game flop harder than this? I remember recently Cyberpunk release getting pulled on PS4 stores for a while but this is worse in every level!
LlorchDurden
2024-09-04 05:19:57 +0000 UTCNot a question but I wanted to direct some attention back to Tekken 8, namely its story mode that I just recently finished. Do not sleep on this one! The whole campaign can easily be beaten in one sitting by a casual fighting game player and the production wizardry is unbelievable. During my playthrough, there were so many genuinely new tricks that left me wondering how what I was seeing was even possible while I had full control of the character. This is especially true of the finale, which uses these tricks to achieve an insane payoff to a 27-year-long grudge match a la MGS4. Spend one night to keep this from dominating The Game We All Agree Is Probably Good But We Didn't Play!
Bon Jon Bovi
2024-09-04 05:03:28 +0000 UTCCouple = exactly 2. Like literally, that's what the word means. Few = around 3-5. That's just what I generally think when I hear "few"
Sean Rubin
2024-09-04 03:51:54 +0000 UTCSpeaking of Sonic, I think this came up on a Kyle Bossman stream a few weeks back when he was playing Sonic Adventure; How do you respond to the allegations that MinnMax stole "Get a Load of This" from Dr Ivo Robotnik aka Eggman? https://youtu.be/prk2tdAiqGg?si=S10YnIpvAYngEYe2
Joshua Caleb
2024-09-04 03:49:55 +0000 UTCWhat's the longest/worst that you have been stuck on something for reviewing a game? Did you get over it yourself or reach out to the developer?
Dusty Beaman
2024-09-04 03:48:09 +0000 UTCWhat did y’all think of the Sonic 3 movie trailer and by extension the Sonic movie franchise as a whole? We’ve come a long way from that OG design to possibly the coolest depiction of Shadow doing the Akira slide.
Amador Lopez
2024-09-04 03:33:11 +0000 UTCHave you ever made it really deep into a game, or even finished one, and then realized you forgot about a crucial mechanic the whole time and made it way harder for yourself than it needed to be?
SuperCerberus
2024-09-04 02:29:37 +0000 UTCWhat jingles or commercials are still stuck in your head from childhood? I still occasionally catch myself singing crossfire and gator golf
Crayter
2024-09-04 01:36:10 +0000 UTCHey MinnMax crew! Is it really worth constantly having the debates about whether or not new hardware will finally let us have the high frame rates hardcore fans want with pretty visuals not being compromised? With rumors persisting of the ps5 pro and next xbox/nintendo consoles on the way, people are already hoping that it may finally be time that we can get 4K 60, Ray tracing, etc. But when developers get new resources it still always comes back to the balance of the two, which is largely up to them, and more often than not they push for visual fidelity at the highest possible levels. My point isn’t to get mad at them, but rather to point out that it’s likely that we will never have all the bells and whistles with perfect frame rates because it’s always been the same battle of resources going as far back as the NES or even further. Devs will always push the hardwood far as they can to make the games they desire to make, usually causing a compromise on one side or the other. No new hardware, at least not in the console space, is probably ever going to be a silver bullet to check every box, so maybe we should stop making that our highest hope or priority? Am I wrong?
Brad Beyer
2024-09-04 01:16:40 +0000 UTCHey Computer Loving Cohorts! First time, long time. I was on a family vacation while listening to the 8/29 episode, and fell asleep as some point (only because I was on vacation!), and was rudely awakened by the Haunted Mansion Song assaulting my ears. I was a bit lost on the context, but after listening back I definitely feel for Haley! MinnMax is the highlight of my week, thanks for all the great content! Sam
Sam Chery
2024-09-04 01:07:26 +0000 UTCHey everybody. Can you recall a memorable interaction with a stranger, gaming related or not 🙂 When I was 11 I was at a department store and started chatting to some adults struggling to use those sound chips that came with Star Wars Episode 1 toys. They were cool and thankful and then after chatting for a bit they said they work for playstation. They gave me a black in house disc for ape escape months before it came out. Was super rad. Love everything you do!
Hayden Pike
2024-09-04 01:03:48 +0000 UTCAre there any words or phases you type/text but never say out loud? I use "y'all" in text all the time, but I don't think it has ever left my lips
Chalkfullof
2024-09-04 01:01:52 +0000 UTCSimple question: Can we now have agreement or harmony between people or groups that Concord was only called that because Discord was taken?
Vilis
2024-09-04 00:17:30 +0000 UTCHi Minnmax, I’m currently playing through FF7 Rebirth and am absolutely loving it (for unnecessary context: Remake and Rebirth were my first FF games). I’m about 60 hours in and have 3 chapters to go, and can really feel this becoming one of my all time favorite games in real time. This is one of my favorite feelings in gaming - when something grabs you and doesn’t let go and you can’t stop thinking about it and annoying your friends about it. My question is this: being in games media, do you all still ever feel this? If so, what was the last game for you? Cheers to you all, love the podcast!
Nick deVries
2024-09-04 00:04:25 +0000 UTCHey minnmax, Outside of games industry stuff. What's a way you feel you get to creatively express yourself? Playing music? Art? Fashion? Home decor? Recently painted a mural in my office with basically no experience and I loved every second of the experience.
Blunkers
2024-09-03 23:59:24 +0000 UTCWaluigi!!!
Blunkers
2024-09-03 23:56:41 +0000 UTCHey cohorts, You ask me “do you have any beer?” And I tell you “I have a couple in the fridge.” or “I have a few in the fridge.” Which response is less beers in the fridge? In my head couple is less than few but my friends say im nuts. Am I nuts?
betoq92 .
2024-09-03 23:33:47 +0000 UTCSo on Bonus Pod Marcus Stewart mentioned that at Gamescom there were lines as long as 8 hours for Monster Hunter. Let's say you and a group of friends can bring folding chairs, Switch consoles, Steam Deck consoles, snacks, water, etc to make it as comfy as possible. Is there any unreleased game (real or hypothetical) that you would wait in line 8 hours to play a demo of? Like if Half Life 3 was real and you could play it, but you needed to wait in line for 8 hours first, would you do it?
Sean Rubin
2024-09-03 23:27:52 +0000 UTCAre you drinking enough water?
Travis in Fargo
2024-09-03 22:55:02 +0000 UTCDo you have a game series that you came to way after the fact and really enjoyed it? I played The Secret of Monkey Island for the first time in 2024 and I loved it.
The Memory Card
2024-09-03 22:26:53 +0000 UTCDank farrik, Minnmax, I'm really enjoying Star Wars Outlaws. That being said, as I'm playing I'm overwhelmed with the thought that the potential sequel is the game that could go down as a classic- once the jagged edges are sanded off, I really think Ubisoft could have a all-timer on their hands. Have any of you had that feeling while playing a game, about it's hypothetical sequel?
Chree McGee
2024-09-03 22:26:32 +0000 UTCI think they should. At one point it just isn't fun and the design seems like its around to just make you die and make the game seem longer than what it is rather than actually making it " fun "
Sekiro505
2024-09-03 22:25:49 +0000 UTCHello! I was just looking at a Gears of war making of video and man I really miss Epic making games rather than just focusing on Fortnite If Epic ever makes another game again What would you like it to be? Or go back to an old game like Unreal tournament.
Sekiro505
2024-09-03 22:24:24 +0000 UTCCan we get a Baldur’s Gate III update from JeffM and Janet? Both ranked the game highly on their Game of the Year lists but were still in Act I. Did you manage to clear the game? What did you think about the other acts compared to the first one?
Tokyo Game Life
2024-09-03 22:08:22 +0000 UTCHey MinnMax! I am currently playing and thoroughly enjoying Nine Sols. Though one thing that I’m not the biggest fan of is that bosses typically have multiple health bars. However, I would be ok with multiple boss phases over one health bar. In your opinion, should multiple health bars for bosses start to be “phased” out? Why or why not? Thank you! Graham
Graham Gilmore
2024-09-03 22:06:23 +0000 UTCwhats up cohorts! Tomba is one of my favorite games of all time. I remember playing it in 1998 like it was just yesterday. I even remember playing it on the Interactive Vol 7 demo disc that came with my console (shoutout to demo discs). my question for the panel is - the PSOne sometimes gets a lot of hate for graphics that 'havnt held up well'. Tomba is maybe a special case because its a largely 2.5D game, but what do you think about PS1 games being ported onto modern day consoles? Do you think they can be cleaned up enough to look 'good' to modern audiences or do you have any qualms with ps1 ports in general? How about PS1 ports with more 3D content? love the show and thanks for the content!
Sebastian M
2024-09-03 22:05:16 +0000 UTCLike Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon. If you listen to Alkaline Trios Crimson album while playing Gears of War 3 it lines up perfectly and fits so well. Is there any other examples of the perfect album matching up with a game as though it was meant to? Let me know suggestions!
Sincerly, Eric
2024-09-03 21:56:11 +0000 UTCWhen i was a kid, i asked my mom what my belly button was, and she explained that it was where the doctor sewed up the umbilical cord. In my lil kid brain, i then thought belly button lint was bits of the string falling out, i was terrified i would come undone and spill out like a water balloon coming undone. Yall got any weird examples of things you believed as a kid?
PhillyYeetSteak
2024-09-03 21:54:51 +0000 UTCWhat’s the most recent unrealistic pipe dream you’ve had? Recently we were driving through the countryside and saw some sheep in an open field. I was ready to drop my whole career and become a sheep farmer. I went home and looked up how to raise sheep and wool prices. Apparently the market has tanked and wool profits are non existent. So much for that dream….
Brian W
2024-09-03 21:53:49 +0000 UTCWhat's the non-gaming related purchase that brought you the most joy over the last year?
GBC
2024-09-03 21:33:39 +0000 UTCHave we hit the point where live service games are not peak popularity or is it still climbing?
Poofydoo
2024-09-03 21:08:16 +0000 UTCWhatever could that mystery game be? Anyway is sending out review codes for AstroBot right when the US has a long weekend a genius move? What is the best time to receive review codes for games?
McGreevy
2024-09-03 21:03:23 +0000 UTCMissed joke opportunity for Ben: When Kyle said it was “even before G4” Ben should have interjected and said, “oh, G3?” 😅
Scott Ball
2024-09-03 21:02:19 +0000 UTCWhat would it take for you to add a live service game to your life?
Capen
2024-09-03 20:56:01 +0000 UTCremember palworld?
Mabroon
2024-09-03 20:55:42 +0000 UTCWith the announcement of Concord being shut down and pulled from digital store shelves, I’d like to know: if you could travel back in time and ghosts-of-Christmas-past the development team for the game, what would you have told them that could have possibly saved the game to make it successful?
Travis in Fargo
2024-09-03 20:38:44 +0000 UTCSup Dawgs! Joey Chestnut just set a world record for hotdog eating. 83 hotdogs in 10 minutes! That’s equally impressive as it is disgusting! But it got me thinking. What is your 83 hotdog record at? Have you ever ate 83 hotdogs in your life? I probably eat 3 hotdogs a year so my record is around 27 and a half years!
Ryan Mcginnis
2024-09-03 20:36:09 +0000 UTCHey all, I recently went back to Darksiders 2 after listening to the Airship Syndicate developer interview, and have been having a great time with it. This is my third attempt at trying to play through the game; I usually fall off a few hours in, but this time I'm nearing the end. Which had me thinking: Has there ever been a piece of media talked about on a podcast, show, or heard about from a friend or colleague that got you to go back and give it another look? Thanks, Tyler RIP Concord (it was a fun game)
Tyler Carver
2024-09-03 20:33:16 +0000 UTCShowdown in Asheville!!! Love it.
Travis in Fargo
2024-09-03 20:33:14 +0000 UTCHey Cohorts! With Concord being pulled indefinitely, should I buy the physical copy of the game just to have it? What do you think the unopened box will be worth in 5, 10 years? Also,the Concord portion for the Secret Level will be a very interesting piece of media.
FelixA
2024-09-03 20:33:09 +0000 UTCDo you think that digging too deeply into the meaning or message of a game takes away from the enjoyment of it? My ex had said I’m constantly looking for connections in the things I experience and enjoy, and it made me think if that detracts from it, she would want to turn her brain off and just enjoy whatever is in front of her, then not think any longer on it. Do you find meaning in things that might not even be trying to say something?
Chris Tesiny
2024-09-03 20:21:05 +0000 UTCHey crew, Were practically through the summer movie season! What's been the best movie you've seen this year, and the worst?
Owen McCarter
2024-09-03 20:13:27 +0000 UTCThe real question about PlayStation isn’t about whether or not the fate of their next live service games are in jeopardy. Instead, it should be asked on when is PlayStation going to make their own funko line of AstroBot in character costumes
PhatJ
2024-09-03 20:13:27 +0000 UTCHey Minnmax, One time, I was with a few of my friends at my house when I kept hearing a marching band getting closer and closer. As the band got louder, I went outside to see them playing literally in front of my house. I was really confused. Turns out my neighbor was the former local highs school's band director and she was retiring. They were giving her a commemorative show. What is the weirdest way you have learned something about your neighbors?
Michael Berry
2024-09-03 20:13:08 +0000 UTCWith Peach got a new game & Zelda getting her own game, which supporting character would u like to get their own game who haven’t already?
Kenny Estes
2024-09-03 20:09:53 +0000 UTCBad titles for good games come up often, but what are some of the best titles for terrible games?
Alex Hanavan
2024-09-03 20:09:00 +0000 UTCWe've all seen reclamation attempts on the Internet. A person or group trying to say that a piece of media, poorly received at the time "was good actually. What's one piece of media, judged to be poor or forgotten that you would like to see reevaluated? I personally will always go to bat for Jupiter Ascending by the Wachowskis
James Geary
2024-09-03 20:05:32 +0000 UTCHerman Hulst had a hand in it too so maybe he will be held to account
Thom Blackburn
2024-09-03 20:00:57 +0000 UTCHey MinnMax! What is a game, series, or show that you got into late recently? I had never played Baldur's Gate or Crusader Kings before their 3rd games and fell in love with both. Excited to hear if there was anything that you didn't initially think was for you but totally was!
Rikimaru
2024-09-03 19:58:51 +0000 UTCThis is a good joke
Alex Hanavan
2024-09-03 19:54:39 +0000 UTCBetterQuest goal - Ice Climbing! A couple months back i attended the MinnMax community meet up in Los Angeles, and a couple of us were talking about Rise of the Tomb Raider and how it was so cool to see Lara Croft ice climb. I mentioned I had considered ice climbing, but I just don't have the upper body strength. Well the idea stayed in my head for a while and I am now actively training to finally go ice climbing.
Lilly S
2024-09-03 19:54:06 +0000 UTCWow! It's truly wild hearing that it's already has been 8 years since Inside.
Michael Berry
2024-09-03 19:53:14 +0000 UTCHello crew, is it me or is nobody talking about two likely GOTY contenders releasing this month? I feel like Astro Bot and Echoes of Wisdom have wowed us trailer after trailer and now they're pretty much locks to get a nomination, do you think people are sleeping on just the sheer quality on display?
Luca Alberti
2024-09-03 19:47:56 +0000 UTCGreetings Minnmaxers, Do you think history truly repeats itself? Looking at every industry right now, every trend, fashion statement, the world. You can really see it. Why is everyone wearing ankle high socks again and is Deadrising getting its 3rd rerelease? Bonkers.
CptCobblePot
2024-09-03 19:47:31 +0000 UTCIn the future, I don't think many will put the two together since he was gone by the time we discovered the depths of their failures.
Andrew Burnes
2024-09-03 19:46:58 +0000 UTCHi! In light of a tumultuous job market (in the game space and beyond), what strategies do y’all use when you hunt down or apply for jobs? I’m talking location, time of day, goals, etc. Do you have a preferred device to whip up resumes on? Or a coffee shop that’s busy enough to get the necessary juices flowing? Is there an order to your pursuit, such as finding places of interest before creating specific resumes? Or does panic set in and you just go-go-go to town?
Nick LaPole
2024-09-03 19:44:41 +0000 UTCAs a group, please rank the following failures from least to most epic fail: -Concord -Anthem -Babylon's Fall -Redfall -Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Andrew Burnes
2024-09-03 19:43:55 +0000 UTCMore like Concords bad fur day, am I right?!
Kevin Kuper
2024-09-03 19:43:26 +0000 UTCWhat game's marketing harmed its release?
CrabPalace
2024-09-03 19:40:03 +0000 UTCWhat is the best chair? (Or other similar seating instrument—but don’t be cute and say “the ground” or something lol)
Miles Johnson
2024-09-03 19:39:59 +0000 UTCIs there ethical consumption under capitalism?
Victor Pham
2024-09-03 19:37:59 +0000 UTCHello, Future Theme Park executives! I thought this would be interesting with all the talks you guys have had about Disney. You have been given the opportunity to build a video game theme park, and it needs one ride, one show, and one themed food item for your guests. It can be a park made after a game, Genre, or studio.
Chris Rodrigues (coldfever)
2024-09-03 19:36:49 +0000 UTCIf the English language was going to get a patch for balance and bug fixes, what's the one thing you would change?
JTDenton
2024-09-03 19:34:48 +0000 UTCWith the news that The Suffering and its sequel were being delisted on GOG, I learned that at one point the game, along with Area 51 and Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War, were made available for free thanks to a US Air Force sponsorship. If you could pick any game to be made available to the public for free with government tax dollars, what would it be?
Nate Voris
2024-09-03 19:34:37 +0000 UTCI'm on staycation! Wooo! I'm saving up coins so the vacations I've taken this year have both been staycations and I'm struggling to find ways to make it feel special... Any tips for how to get the rest, luxury, or adventure a vacation offers, but from the comfort of my own home?
Ben in DEN
2024-09-03 19:34:24 +0000 UTCWhat is the most iconic indie game character? Is there any indie character that non-gamers might recognize?
Sam Kennedy
2024-09-03 19:34:23 +0000 UTCWhat indie artist or track would you recommend to leave your fellow cohorts—and all of us tuning—enraptured in total awe, like Ewoks mesmerized by C-3PO’s stories? Choose right and you get a Nuka-Cola Quantum instant level-up on your cool points! Dibs on Ginger Root (so I might win) but you only get one so choose wisely and good luck not saying Mac DeMarco
DamTheKid
2024-09-03 19:34:09 +0000 UTCHello, I had an inkling to review my purchases on my consoles this weekend and noticed some interesting differences between them all. Here are my findings: Sony. On console the purchase history was the best. I was able to review a record of all my purchases going back to 2006. Clean and simple, date, title, price paid. On their website it was not the best. The transaction history was limited to one third of the page kind of like a shopping cart sidebar and checking the same period didn't work, it would only load so many before just not loading anything at all. Microsoft. No purchase history on console what a bummer. On their website it was much better. Loaded all my purchases from 2007 without any issues with detailed product notes. Nintendo. No purchase history on console also, annoying but expected. Then on the website though it was also bad. Will only give you a 2 year list from the current date. So my question is, do you think it is better to have such information be still accessible after so many years or have it be purged more often for data security purposes. Thank you.
Christian Jimenez
2024-09-03 19:32:30 +0000 UTCSony pulling Concord is a major take-backsies! Do you have anything you would do a take-backsies on if you could? (In the spirit of learning, not regret!)
Ben in DEN
2024-09-03 19:29:14 +0000 UTCWe’re seeing something similar with European football (soccer) and heading the ball. And the data on that is not nearly as damaging as what you’re seeing in American football so I think that’s a great shout.
Stevelution
2024-09-03 19:28:29 +0000 UTCYears ago, I picked up Persona 4 knowing nothing about it. I remember stopping in the middle of the first dungeon and whispering to myself, “wait, is this just pokemon?” Have you ever been surprised (either delighted or disappointed) by a game’s core mechanics?
Aging_Poorly
2024-09-03 19:27:55 +0000 UTCWho you got, Baby Gronk or Big justice and the rizzler?
Zane Dukes
2024-09-03 19:27:10 +0000 UTCTo me, contact football as we know it. I enjoy playing and watching football but the more your learn about concussions and CTE, I think football will eventually evolve into something like flag football. You can already see the rules keep changing every year.
Michael Berry
2024-09-03 19:26:39 +0000 UTCWhat’s the most specific useless knowledge you still have from a game from childhood? I can still name almost every ship in Skies of Arcadia because I thought the airships were so cool
Casparr
2024-09-03 19:26:27 +0000 UTCThey should settle this in Asheville.
Phelix Diaz
2024-09-03 19:26:12 +0000 UTCWhat AR app would you wish existed to teach you a new skill? I recall Ben's piano recital triumph, could there be a market for teaching something like crochet, billiards, welding, etc?
quicksloth1
2024-09-03 19:25:49 +0000 UTCI remember while living in Puerto Rico our house lost power for like 2 months after a storm, so we took the PS2 to our grandma's house every day. My brother and I would play GTA3 for hours and forget about the crappy situation. Those are some of my fondest gaming memories. Has gaming got you through crisis like that before?
Phelix Diaz
2024-09-03 19:25:18 +0000 UTCI've been thinking about moving back to Minnesota and its got me thinking about how people choose and experience "home." A few options: 1) What's something you love (rose) and something you dislike (thorn) about where you live? 2) What about your home, block, neighborhood, or city really makes you feel like you're "home?" 3) What IS home? How do you know when you're there?
Ben in DEN
2024-09-03 19:25:04 +0000 UTCWhen discussing Lost Records: Bloom and Rage's 90's aesthetic on Bonus Pod, Haley and and Marcus noted how 80s nostalgia is giving way to 90s nostalgia. What do you consider to be the time you were "growing up"? Is it your toddler to pre-teen years, or your teen to adulthood years. (I was a young kid in the 80's, but I consider the 90s my growing up period)
Mike Lynch
2024-09-03 19:23:39 +0000 UTCHey folks! Not trying to will it into existence or anything cause y'all are amazing, but just curious: what do you think would make a good "last hurrah" for a potential MinnMax sendoff? Could be a video, a stream, a series, or whatever else you can think of!
tuxpeng
2024-09-03 19:22:39 +0000 UTCI think we all know what this means: a foot race at the next meetup!!!
Travis in Fargo
2024-09-03 19:22:29 +0000 UTCPeople have been wanting Zelda as a playable character for a long time. What other characters would you love to see become playable in other game series?
Forbin
2024-09-03 19:22:05 +0000 UTCBen thinking long legs = fast was... ummm... not the smartest thing I've ever heard him say.
Forbin
2024-09-03 19:21:14 +0000 UTCAre bosses better with or without health bars?
Rich Lynch
2024-09-03 19:21:00 +0000 UTCThe issues around XBox lately, made me wonder if there was a time that you felt emotionally invested in a game, company, film, etc. that you didn't have anything to do with?
Cameron Probert
2024-09-03 19:20:53 +0000 UTCNormally, I would blast through an issue of Game Informer in a day or two, reading it from cover to cover, but this last issue has been a more somber experience, and I’ve found myself taking my time reading through it. My question for Kyle is: what was your experience interviewing Eli Roth? Your interview writeup is excellent, but reading his responses made me feel like I was on pain killers (i.e., he seemed to ramble and go off on tangents even in the short interview). Thanks!!!
Travis in Fargo
2024-09-03 19:20:48 +0000 UTCWill the legacy of Jim Ryan permanently taint Sony? He oversaw acquisitions of firewall studios and firesprite and thus far neither have been successes, Bungie is falling apart at the seams, and haven studios doesnt have a positive fan perception. Can we talk about Jim Ryan's bad acquisitions?
Thom Blackburn
2024-09-03 19:20:35 +0000 UTCHow does Janet respond to Ben’s assertion that he would destroy her in a 100 meter dash?
Travis in Fargo
2024-09-03 19:19:20 +0000 UTCHey guys, your discussion about Reanimal and Little Nightmares 3 last week made me think - what is happening with Playdead's next game? It's been 8 years since Inside came out!! They're making Silksong look like chump change!
Muffyn Crumbs
2024-09-03 19:18:09 +0000 UTCHey people. I just had literally the most uncomfortable long distance trip of my life. On the 9 hour flight from New York to Warsaw I was in the middle seat and a manspreader was constantly rubbing his leg against mine (mind you, I am 6 ft tall and 250 pounds). He also spilled a drink on both of us. Then, I had a 6 hour night train from Warsaw to Lviv with no AC and I had never sweat so much in my life. Thankfully, the last train ride from Lviv to Kyiv was easy and had beds to sleep on, but there was a russian missile attack on the city as my train was pulling into the station. What are some nightmare traveling situations you have been in on trains, plains, busses, or boats?
Jason Wojnar
2024-09-03 19:17:42 +0000 UTCHi All - First Time Long Time; Re: Concord - considering media and critics alike noted when the price tag was released that this would be a tall ask for a hero shooter given the market as it is (Overwatch, Apex Legends etc), is it possible that given the short time between announcement trailer and release that Sony knew this was going to fail and was happy to just get it out without changes and take the loss?
Declan McCarthy
2024-09-03 19:17:04 +0000 UTCHey Cohorts, Can we refer to a period of 2 weeks as a Concord instead of a Fortnight now?
Drake Heinhorst
2024-09-03 19:16:27 +0000 UTCIt’s been one year since the release of Starfield! We all know and love the memorable themes of Elder Scrolls and Fallout. But can any of you recite the theme of Starfield off the top of your head one year later?
Cody U.
2024-09-03 19:16:22 +0000 UTCYo growing up were there ever games ya'll weren't allowed to/couldn't play for whatever reason. to the extent where you had to make compromises and play games that were "similar enough" instead? An example that comes to mind for me growing up was that I wasn't allowed to play DOOM Eternal when it came out, so I simply booted up a knock off version of it in Dreams.
Eli Medina
2024-09-03 19:16:04 +0000 UTCHell yeah! Tomba! Can we cancel Mirror's Edge deepest dive and switch to Tomba now?
BEEFCAKE
2024-09-03 19:15:57 +0000 UTCHello Cohorts! Do you think vampires are more or less confused than humans are in a hall of mirrors? Important to remember that as established as far back as Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), their clothes also do not appear in mirrors. Thanks, Nick from Atlanta
Nick from Atlanta
2024-09-03 19:14:48 +0000 UTCHey all, As a completionist I am always finding myself well over the “how long to beat” number that I find online. I do usually try and complete all quests and talk to as many NPCs as I can, so I know I may be in the minority—but my playtime on games is usually 50hrs more than the average number on sites like how long to beat. I was wondering if this is the same for any of you? Love the show!!
Neal McMahon
2024-09-03 19:14:32 +0000 UTCWhat's your favorite color and item of that color?
Bloody Waffle
2024-09-03 19:14:15 +0000 UTCHey MinnMax! Y'all ever bought any weird infomercial product back in the day? Did any of them turn out to be really useful or interesting in some way?
resnet
2024-09-03 19:14:11 +0000 UTCIf you had to get a video game related tattoo on your forehead, what would it be?
Derek
2024-09-03 19:13:52 +0000 UTCWhat is everyone’s gambit, “You know how long I’ve been waiting for this” moment? Thank you for the show!
Adam Castellanos
2024-09-03 19:13:49 +0000 UTCWith the news of Concord, I’m reminded of Brink. Was Brink ahead of its time? If it released as free to play with paid cosmetics and a proper roadmap, could people still be talking about Brink today?
Jesse Eberenz
2024-09-03 19:13:20 +0000 UTCDid Sony have the all time best and worst online shooter launches this year? Helldivers and now Concord. I wonder if the profits from Helldivers is similar to the losses of Concord...
RickyWinterborn
2024-09-03 19:13:05 +0000 UTCHey team, I am finally getting around to playing Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and put together a quick game based on the phenomenon that is Sujimon battling! True or False - SUJIMON EDITION I've compiled a list of a few Sujimon, all you have to tell me is what are real and what are fake: Imp Patient - True Hit Manlet - False Dojo Dingus - False Misdemeanour Wiener - True Dissentry- True Stuck-up Samurai - False Hot Dogger - False Tony's Uncle - True Coco Nutjob - True
Lewis K
2024-09-03 19:12:59 +0000 UTCHey MinnMax gang. What is a thing that is normalised now that you think people in a few decades time will find ridiculous? I think in a few decades time the concept of zoos will seem crazy to folks.
Stevelution
2024-09-03 19:12:54 +0000 UTCCan the phrase “thanks a lot” ever be used in an email or text without sounding sarcastic?
DarkFishDays
2024-09-03 19:12:47 +0000 UTCHello all, Missed joke opportunity: Last week on the podcast, when Ben said, "...if you want to go the hard way," and Haley responded with, "Is that a boner pill joke?" Ben said, "Oh, great point." Haley should have responded with, "Is that a boner pill joke?"
SlyCut
2024-09-03 19:12:34 +0000 UTCWhats everyone's favorite zelda game and what makes you love it?
David Perry
2024-09-03 19:11:56 +0000 UTCWith Ben getting back into classic fighting games and the release of Capcom's fighting game collection, would a couple members of the team be interested in picking a game and learning some of the meta? If not - what does each cohort think is the biggest barrier for getting into a fighting game?
Julie Miner
2024-09-03 19:11:39 +0000 UTCI just bought a physical version of Concord (I really like the game). Have you ever bought a game after it was announced it would be going offline, just to have it?
Dylan Caudill
2024-09-03 19:11:24 +0000 UTC
