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Added 2024-07-01 21:11:02 +0000 UTCDue to the 4th of July this week, we're recording the podcast a day early. This also means there won't be a new episode of New Show Plus this week, thanks for understanding. This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Haley MacLean, Janet Garcia, and Jacob Geller. 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...
The 2024 game release calendars via our six-shooter duels
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Comments
Hello MinnMax, Do you ever listen to a podcast and when the hosts begin discussing so specific to you and your interests you wish so badly you could chime in? Happens to me all the time.
Michael Griffin
2024-07-03 12:24:43 +0000 UTCHey folks, last week Capcom made a surprise announcement of a Dead Rising Remake, while I'm very happy for the fans while watching the teaser my one takeway was "man the protagonist looks like ass". Thoughts?
Luca Alberti
2024-07-03 11:13:51 +0000 UTCheresy
RabidLime
2024-07-03 02:49:36 +0000 UTCChain of Memories. Hate card games
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-03 01:07:18 +0000 UTCAlphabetical. Hit shuffle
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-03 01:06:59 +0000 UTCHey MinnMax! I really enjoyed you all having Ellie Joy Panic on last week. When Ellie was talking about streaming Elden Ring originally and avoiding that “hype period” it made me realize I sometimes enjoy checking out a piece of media more once that initial hype period has died down a bit. I think that’s because I don’t feel the pressure of experiencing something at the same pace as everyone else at that point in time. Have you all had any pieces of media (movies, games, tv shows, etc) you intentionally waited to experience once the hype died down? Did that help or hinder your enjoyment?
Justin Toledo
2024-07-02 21:27:43 +0000 UTCWhat are your thoughts on mayo? I think I hate it more than anything, and its mass appeal makes me feel alone in this world.
Kenjamin
2024-07-02 21:15:56 +0000 UTCIt’s so good! I’m on one one of the last chapters of the base game (because the DLC is also included), and it’s incredible. I’m like 10% not smart enough for it, so I’m grateful for the hint system. :)
Travis in Fargo
2024-07-02 18:42:04 +0000 UTCoooh Golden Idol is so great. Highly recommend that one.
humanfart
2024-07-02 18:36:14 +0000 UTCHi everyone! On the bonus pod, Haley mentioned wanting to do a "First Mario Kart" race at her wedding instead of a first dance, which is amazing. My husband and I also did a non-traditional moment for our wedding where our first dance was Dance Dance Revolution! Did any of you have/want to do/witness any fun, non-traditional gamer-a$$ wedding moments? I assume if Janet is planning one, she won't reveal it in advance (congrats, btw!)
Chris Endres-Buñag
2024-07-02 17:36:15 +0000 UTCWhat are everyone's thoughts on "Streamer Bait" games? Games like Getting Over It, Chained Together, A Difficult Game about Climbing, The Game of Sisyphus, are all games I love watching NorthernLion play. It's perfect banter/visual podcast. But I can't imagine personally playing them. The extreme punishment of these games would cause me to quit after maybe 3 tries. Do any of you play mess with these games?
PapawDiesel
2024-07-02 16:28:09 +0000 UTCI love the Metroid series, but I just can't seem to get into the first one because of how it controls (although I really enjoy Zero mission). What's a game from a favorite series that you just don't really care for and is there a specific reason why?
Anthony Russo
2024-07-02 15:17:51 +0000 UTChowuch thought do you put into song oder when making a mix?
RabidLime
2024-07-02 13:41:15 +0000 UTCThank you, you are probably right. Though it's not that I hate reading, I just need something other than the reading - like systems that interact with it, which is why I though i'd like Citizen Sleeper. I also had the thought that voice acting might help a lot with De. I also like Persona for example, and I got Pyre during the Steam sale and I really like it so far, even though it has a lot of reading.
Andreas Jensen
2024-07-02 13:05:57 +0000 UTCBad news MinnMax you picked up a cursed ring. Now you're forced to choose one game character to have a body pillow of and you'll have to hug this pillow to sleep every day for the rest of your life. Who would you choose to? (I spent the weekend at a manga/anime/fandom convention)
resnet
2024-07-02 12:45:29 +0000 UTCthen there might be a chance that you'd bounce of DE too. While there's more than just reading in it, reading is a really essential part of it and a lot of the interesting bits are from reading. While it's one of my fav games ever, I don't see the need to sell it to someone who might just not enjoy this kind of games
resnet
2024-07-02 12:42:49 +0000 UTC*Jerry Seinfeld voice* What's the deal with DLC? Downloadable Content? Shouldn't it just be DC? What are some of your favorite/stupidest acronyms in the gaming world?
Alex Britt
2024-07-02 12:38:53 +0000 UTCWill I like Disco Elysium? Please sell me on it. It has a deep discount in the Steam sale right now, but I'm skeptical, as it seems like all you do is read in it. For reference I bounced of Citizen Sleeper hard, as it just seems like a wall of text - at least in the beginning.
Andreas Jensen
2024-07-02 11:18:47 +0000 UTCHowdy Minmaxxamillions, Looking forward to the community meetup. Though this is something to look forward to and often you are doing some kind of meetup here and there, do you get nervous at any point? If so, which part specifically and what do you do to get over the nerves (other than the beer)?
Poofydoo
2024-07-02 10:50:20 +0000 UTCDid you guys know that “Animus” isn’t just a made up sci-fi term for the assassins creed machine? I just found out it’s an actual word, it’s basically short for animosity and means “hostility or ill feeling”. Am I an idiot for not knowing that?
Greg Varney
2024-07-02 10:28:54 +0000 UTCHey Ben and co! With the focus on fashion content in new show plus I was wondering what are some of the best dressed video game characters? a few particular favs of mine are Ema Skye from Apollo Justice or Yuna's outfit from FFX-2
Mister Donuts
2024-07-02 10:25:28 +0000 UTCBasketball
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-02 10:06:50 +0000 UTCHorizon Zero Dawn. Have only completed it 1x and it's probably #4 on my top fav games ever. Edit to add: I have completed my top 2 games multiple times (Chrono Trigger & Kingdom Hearts) and for my #3 (Elden Ring) I am currently on my second playthrough (NG+)
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-02 10:03:32 +0000 UTCI'm having an endoscopy and colonoscopy in the morning, 10:30am sharp. At bedtime, I ate a gummy and then started the latest Bonus Pod to zone out, calm my nerves, and help me gently drift off to sleep. Mere minutes later, I was emotionally devastated to my core by Haley's jaw surgery story, particularly regarding the careless breathing tube extraction that resulted in a torn esophagus and several weeks of a surprise liquid diet. Several hours have passed and I'm now typing this while hiding under my sheets and getting increasingly terrified of internal rippage at one or both ends. Thanks Haley! Other than Haley, can any of you think of a time you told a seemingly innocuous story on air and later found out that it utterly traumatized a fan? Bonus question: can you recommend a good therapist?
oaklandnative
2024-07-02 10:03:13 +0000 UTCNot only thought about it, but have successfully completed this. I love it. Wife and son love it too. Reese's is way better imo. I also use a mini-marshmellow as well instead of the full size one
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-02 10:01:50 +0000 UTCHiya, What is a game that has an intro that you’ve played many times without getting too far into the game itself? I booted up Mega Man X tonight and after playing the intro and Chill Penguin stages I realized that this is one for me. I’ve booted it up possibly 30 times in my life and always play these two stages, love them, and fail to return to it. What’s a game like this for you?
Conner McCabe
2024-07-02 08:17:49 +0000 UTCEveryone, please sit down. I have disquieting news to share. Due to my Fire TV stick randomly surfacing trailers for stuff in the background since I'd let it sit idle for a few minutes, I have learned that Ben Hanson has a doppelganger. More shocking still is that said doppelganger is that most disgraceful of careers in Ben's eyes: an actor. His name is Sam Hazeldine, the first image result should suffice as you're all typing his name into your browsers right now, and Ben should go knock over a bank or a liquor store and let Sam Hazeldine take the fall for it, before Sam Hazeldine does exactly that to Ben. Okay, smooches, bye.
wittynicknamehere .
2024-07-02 08:04:59 +0000 UTCGood question! If you could only eat the traditional food of one country what would it be?
Graham Walker
2024-07-02 07:22:22 +0000 UTCThanks for Haley and Janet for telling horror stories on the Bonus Pod! They motivated me to finally book a long-postponed dentist's appointment 😅 Q: Do y'all procrastinate on getting your health issues fixed?
Miskain
2024-07-02 07:20:55 +0000 UTCHey everyone. Lately I struggle to be sure I'm playing a game cause I'm enjoying it and not acquiring it. Acquiring meaning that I'm playing for any other reason, whether to be able to say I've played it, talk about it with others, fomo, etc. How do you tell when you are playing because you enjoy it or to acquire it? Excluding the nature of your jobs, obviously.
Riley
2024-07-02 07:03:27 +0000 UTCAre you guys sleeping on Necromerger? The best mobile game I have played. Forces you to stop every now and then. Completely free with optional ads (you open the ad for a bonus, or feed the ad to your monster for a small benefit without watching). What is everyone's favourite phone game of all time? My criteria for a good one are: 1. Unobtrusive or optional ads 2. Using the touch screen should be the best way to play it (I hate twin stick shit on phone). 3. Doesn't demand your attention all the time. I shouldn't be penalised for not playing all day
Stephen Rigney
2024-07-02 06:41:42 +0000 UTCHey gang, How have your gaming tastes changed over the years? When I was but a wee lad, I was really into racing games; Metropolis Street Racer; Project Gotham Racing; Need For Speed Underground; to name but a few. But these days, not even the new Forza Horizon games peak my interest, despite how solid and acclaimed they are. Are there any genres of games that you stopped playing or stopped enjoying and why do you think that is? Cheers. Andy - DarkEngine
Dark Engine
2024-07-02 06:39:36 +0000 UTCHi MinnMax! Have you ever taken the bait and get into a pointless argument on the internet? I am embarrassed that I recently got into it over the dessert name "Pizookie" with a person and just had to step back and think what am I doing?
Paul Sanchez
2024-07-02 06:34:21 +0000 UTCHello! I recently played through all of the metal gear solid games for the first time and the main theme of the third game, Snake Eater has been on repeat in my mind and in my car ever since it first dropped in the explosive title sequence of that game. So, my question for you is What video game has the best opening title drop of all time?
Republic_Rabatine
2024-07-02 05:45:32 +0000 UTCBen, what’s the connection between you and Lizzie Killian? I did not expect to see the lead singer of Teens in Trouble on MinnMax’s Instagram!
Baba Yaga
2024-07-02 04:53:41 +0000 UTCHiya Minnesota Maximalists! If you could be a pro at any Olympic sport what would you choose?
Limp Bizquick
2024-07-02 04:24:58 +0000 UTCwhat game in your library do you regret buying? something that you thought you'd love, but just didn't?
RabidLime
2024-07-02 03:43:27 +0000 UTClast week there was a question about the most visceral and transportive sound in a game (or something along those lines) and no one said the correct answer: the home run bat from Smash
RabidLime
2024-07-02 03:34:12 +0000 UTCHey MinnMax, It was recently revealed that Astrobot was made by a team of 60 people over 3 years. The average game developer salary in Japan is $45,000. Multiply that out and you get just over $8 Million in salaries so let's round up to $10 Million. Factor in other expenses as well as marketing and the total budget is probably around $30 Million. It's refreshing to see a game from Sony that will break even at around 500,000 units rather than the millions it usually takes. Do you think we need to see more games of this scope to keep the industry healthy?
Drake Heinhorst
2024-07-02 03:27:17 +0000 UTCHey. What's a 2023 game that should've been a 2024 game? Would you shoot it?
Kellogs
2024-07-02 03:21:27 +0000 UTCChrono Trigger
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-02 03:13:12 +0000 UTCGroup. Find clean water source and hunker down
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-02 03:11:53 +0000 UTCNeed more Jeff M
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-02 03:09:21 +0000 UTCGood order imo
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-02 03:07:58 +0000 UTCYou Should Be Here by Cole Swindell
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-02 03:07:00 +0000 UTC"Got it memorized?" - Axel, Kingdom Hearts triology
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-02 03:06:09 +0000 UTC4
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-02 03:05:22 +0000 UTCDuring the Miles Morales deepest dive part 1 at the 1:25:00 mark (roughly) Ben makes a bet that there will be some confusion between venom power and Venom the character. Please discuss and roast Ben for being so wrong.
Dusty Beaman
2024-07-02 03:04:20 +0000 UTCHello Hello. Recently Ray Kurzweil has been making the rounds talking about the Singularity and how it will most likely affect us all. According to Kurzweil, and others in the AI/AGI fields, it seems as if our imaginations will apparently allow us to create whatever worlds we want, whenever we want them. If this is true (and many believe it to be), what type of world will you make as your first experience? Mars from MN
Mars Barrow
2024-07-02 02:47:55 +0000 UTCHi Minnmax, What is your favorite wackiest party game you bring out when you have friends over? Wii Sports Resort’s Speed Slice is a personal favorite.
Ari Torbin
2024-07-02 02:21:42 +0000 UTCHello everyone! In November I ordered the Baulders Gate 3 physical deluxe edition and I’m still waiting for it(should be this month). Been waiting to play it for the first time with this edition and can’t wait! With the all the games that ended up lining the back half of the year the delay of this game has really put a wrench into how I was going to tackle what’s coming out . What game has thrown a wrench into your play schedule? Thanks for everything!! Have a good one!!
Joshua H.
2024-07-02 02:10:06 +0000 UTCHowdy Cohorts. I was curious what your favorite game is that you only played through once. Most of my top games are ones that I keep going back to. Do you think if you revisited it now it would still keep the high marks? I don't think seeing credits is necessary. I think my answer is Rage. Such a fantastic game!
James Pinto
2024-07-02 01:27:49 +0000 UTCHello game friends who are getting better. It’s your day off what has to happen for it to be the perfect day off? Breakfast, a hike, straight gaming? I always end up cleaning and too tired to play anything lol
betoq92 .
2024-07-02 00:44:56 +0000 UTCHello Ben, Janet, Leo, Haley, Jacob! (aka Ben and the Horts) My question this week is all about remasters: With the announcement of Capcom bringing back the Original Dead Rising to modern consoles and Ubisoft surprising us all with a Beyond Good & Evil Remaster, what does everyone think about these remastered games that no one seems to be clamoring for? Of everything that could be worthy of a remaster, Dead Rising and Beyond Good and Evil were not on my Bingo Card (especially since Dead Rising had a remaster a few years ago). Is this some stop-gap because studios and publishers are at a crossroads for how expensive new IP could be and the lack of guaranteed success? Why is there such a push for games from the early 2000s? Curious to hear your thoughts!
Admiral Ackbar's Snackbar
2024-07-02 00:18:27 +0000 UTCAnybody thought about doing reeses instead of Hersey in smores?
Qax
2024-07-02 00:10:26 +0000 UTCHey all! Recently I've gotten super into James Hoffman's channel. He's a british coffee pro who does all sorts of content from best brewing practices to espresso machine reviews and more. The thing is I don't drink coffee and frankly dont care much about it, but there's something about the production and delivery of his videos that make them super easy to binge. Are there any creators whose videos you always watch despite any interest in the subject?
notweirder
2024-07-02 00:01:54 +0000 UTCFor extra context, Nintendo bought the developer Next Level Games a while back, and I never really considered the implication of it on their non-Nintendo games. SEGA was the original publisher. And to make it more weird, Disney bought Marvel during the development of this game, so the original terms were probably negotiated between Next Level Games, SEGA, and Marvel.
Tess
2024-07-01 23:55:41 +0000 UTCWho do you think owns the code for "Captain America: Super Soldier" for the PS3? Nintendo, SEGA, or Disney?
Tess
2024-07-01 23:52:06 +0000 UTCGreetings Minnmaxers, What routine task has helped you thrive in the morning? I started drinking a cup of water before I have my standard cup of joe and feel like it’s helped me feel less groggy when I wake up.
CptCobblePot
2024-07-01 23:51:51 +0000 UTCLove the six shooter duel each year! Here’s my unrelated question though. Your discussion on getting old brings to mind how our generation comments a lot about the cringy things current day middle/high schoolers are doing. But that makes me wonder, what were some of the most cringy things that WE did at that age? If the internet was more prolific back then, what would the older generation have been facepalming about us in the comment sections of stories?
BearCommando
2024-07-01 23:50:10 +0000 UTCHey, MinnMax! We've been talking about a lot of new games. Time for something old! For years, many classic and modern third-party games have been flocking to the Nintendo Switch. From Dark Souls, Portal, and even The Witcher 3. What is a game (or games) that still haven't made the Switch *snaps* that you would like to see? And do you think your choice will show up on Switch 2? Thanks!
Rikimaru
2024-07-01 23:20:32 +0000 UTCOn a road trip what’s the guilty pleasure food stop? Like a Jack in the box, Krystal, or some local stop along the way?
Mcdoeswell
2024-07-01 23:12:16 +0000 UTCThis should get comment of the week if for nothing else then the little sing-song I just made up in my head from the titles rhyming...
Sincerly, Eric
2024-07-01 23:05:22 +0000 UTCHave you all ever heard of Tetris Effect? Not the game you weirdos! The anxiety inducing after effects of playing too much of a Puzzle Game. Originally the phrase was coined for College Students who played too much of Tetris Effect who would see blocks falling at night time when trying to sleep. I however have what I believe to be a very bad form of it where I can not play any Match Game. Such as Candy Crush or the Pokemon Puzzle League game due to seeing it at night time to the point I can not sleep and it becomes painful mentally, even though I would otherwise enjoy the genre. Does anyone else from MinnMax suffer from this? Also I know Ben can't play some games due to Motion Sickness. Does anyone else have anything mental or physical that prevents them from playing certain games? Let me know so I don't feel so alone. Have a great fourth of July!
Sincerly, Eric
2024-07-01 23:02:38 +0000 UTCHey minnmax, using only a shovel how deep a hole you think you could dig in 24 hours?
Cody Allison
2024-07-01 22:58:29 +0000 UTCThis is a profitable idea
Cody Allison
2024-07-01 22:54:47 +0000 UTCIf you had to guess, what percentage of Smash Mouth fans have never seen Shrek?
Bryan Tylec
2024-07-01 22:54:11 +0000 UTCHey Minn Maxers! Happy Canada Day! (July 1st) I was wondering what this awesome group of people thought of engagement rings/the diamond industry? For those that engage (heh) with these products, are there any considerations you take when deciding on a stone? Love the content, crew and show! CANAS1AN
CANAS1AN
2024-07-01 22:53:38 +0000 UTCHey cohorts. The GameCube, Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 all seem to have a following that holds up to this very day. Why is it that the original Xbox seems to not share in this aspect of its generational siblings?
Victor Jesus Moreno
2024-07-01 22:33:04 +0000 UTCWill there ever be another AAA Avengers game? It seems odd that there was only a single live-service game which quickly died. This is the biggest film franchise of all time! Why aren’t there more video game tie-ins?
Jonah Abraham
2024-07-01 22:26:42 +0000 UTCWhat games do you regret giving up on? And conversely, which ones are you glad you gave up on?
Victor Pham
2024-07-01 22:24:32 +0000 UTCHi everyone. I genuinely look forward to the "shoot your 6" episode half way through the year. How about a lighting round for movies? Here's 10 anticipated films opening in the 2nd half of 2024, so who wants to take a shot with these? Twisters (July 19th) Deadpool & Wolverine (July 26th) Borderlands (Aug 9th) Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Sept 6th) Joker: Folie à Deux (Oct 4th) Paddington in Peru (Nov 8th) Gladiator 2 (Nov 22nd) Moana 2 (Nov 27th) Wicked (Nov 27th) Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (Dec 20th)
Sean Rubin
2024-07-01 22:24:23 +0000 UTCHey all! In the legend of zelda ocarina of time, there is a hidden cave on the path to death mountain that has nothing except for a single cow in it. You can play it music in exchange for milk. There is no explanation for what it is doing there. What are your favorite moment in games that make absolutely zero sense
Sabai
2024-07-01 22:16:23 +0000 UTCWhat’s the best firework?
Aging_Poorly
2024-07-01 22:13:19 +0000 UTCShould I play Lies or P or Shadow of the Erdtree? Or should I finally finish Dark Souls 3? I just realized all those games rhyme.
Travis in Fargo
2024-07-01 22:12:51 +0000 UTCHey MinnMax, if you can have a garden gnome of any video game character, what would it be?
Malcolm Holliday
2024-07-01 22:09:36 +0000 UTCHey Minnies and Maxims! Who do you try and embody when you are trying to be funny?aka who’s your comedic muse whenever you podcast? I get a lot of Conan O Brien isms from Ben and Turk isms (from Scrubs) from Janet and really appreciate that 😂
Gooseberry
2024-07-01 22:06:43 +0000 UTCWith the sadness of Ben not asking the “do you know how this whole thing operates” question for a few episodes there and thinking how it might not return, it got me thinking - what are some of the best mechanics you enjoyed in a game that were NOT included in a direct sequel or follow up? I always enjoyed the dual-wielding in Halo 2 and 3 but was sad that they’re no longer a part of the series.
Mike Chase
2024-07-01 22:06:31 +0000 UTCHello MinnMax crew! What is the most heroic thing you've done? Mine was saving a toddler from drowning when I was a kid. I peaked early.
Jeorin
2024-07-01 22:04:25 +0000 UTCHey, MinnMax! Did Ben beat the Dancing Lion in Erdtree? Did this past week convince him to stick with the DLC?
The Sleepy MailMan
2024-07-01 22:03:25 +0000 UTCHey Cohorts and Crew! Absolutely love the show. I know everyone games a lot, but I was wondering how many games you currently have installed across all your systems? 10(Switch)+26(Steam PC) +35(Steamdeck)+4(Epic)+7(Gamepass PC)+20(Gamepass Xbox)+16(PS5)+26(PS4 on PS5 USB)=144 games for me as of July 1st. The only game that overlaps is Rocket League on PS4, Xbox, and pc. Is that a lot? Can't wait to hear your answers!
Eric Bushell
2024-07-01 22:02:21 +0000 UTCWhat’s your favorite backyard activity?
Travis in Fargo
2024-07-01 22:01:23 +0000 UTCA few months ago I went apartment hunting and one of the places I looked at was across the street from Square Enix’s headquarters. I could literally see their offices from the window. I wanna know what’s the closest video game developer or publisher from your home?
Tokyo Game Life
2024-07-01 22:01:04 +0000 UTCHey everyone. Do t forget to drink water ❤️
Cath
2024-07-01 22:00:24 +0000 UTCWhat are game budgets actually used for? How is that 200 million dollar budget allocated? It's certainly not going to the developers. AAA games and set pieces can "look" expensive, but how does that correlate to the cost of an experience? It's not like they're paying developers more to code and animate a complex scene -- certainly not millions more. What do you think? Is there a future for mainstream games that doesn't involve such heightened budgets? Toodles, Ian
Ian Miller
2024-07-01 21:59:57 +0000 UTCI have spent the last year and a half working on my mental health & work life balance. Now when I work I listen to "Relaxing" music. What good video game soundtracks should I have in rotation for this purpose?
Josh LaBaw
2024-07-01 21:59:28 +0000 UTCWhat does a world look like in whigh everyone can double jump? Do stairs even exist? Or does everybody just ascend via a series of escalating platforms?
MarcusAuralius
2024-07-01 21:56:26 +0000 UTCHey all, I'm getting married this Saturday. Do ye have any fun (or funny) wedding stories?
Gavin Fitzgerald
2024-07-01 21:47:39 +0000 UTCImagine you're walking down a long hallway that's empty except for someone you barely know walking toward you. You both definitely see each other and have about 30 seconds before you pass each other. That's a long time of silence and consideration for the potential interaction to come. Do you say hi as you pass? Ignore the person? Wait to see what they do and respond accordingly? I know from experience that my answer is "make a noise that kind of sounds like 'hupgwnn' a second or two too late to be a normal greeting."
MakeItUnclear
2024-07-01 21:42:39 +0000 UTCHeya gang! Since y'all are looking forward to the second half of the year, I'd like to ask you something on last year's second half: Off the top of your head, what game from 2023's second half has changed in your eyes, be it in a good or bad way? Shadow of the Erdtree made me think even better of Lies of P - it's pretty much a FromSoft game made by a different studio. All the best!
Luis Pérez
2024-07-01 21:39:55 +0000 UTCWhat is your hypothetical survival plan for a zombie apocalypse? Assume we’re dealing with your typical zombie, slow walking and weak to headshots. Do you go it solo or group together? Are you bunkering down like Bill in the last of us or are you hitting the road like Joel and Ellie? Where do you go and how long do you think you could realistically survive?
Adam Brungardt
2024-07-01 21:38:56 +0000 UTCYo! As someone who just purchased their first home (congratulations to Ben, by the way), my favorite part so far has been filling it with the things I'm most passionate about, whether that be merchandise for games, manga, anime, or anything in between. I know some people can go overboard with this; but I do think it's a really neat and fun way to express yourself when done in moderation. This topic was touched on in a recent episode of Bonus Pod; but I'd like to bring the conversation to the main show... What's everyone's favorite thing in their home that they feel really represents their taste? What does that object say about you as a person?
Caleb Giovannelli
2024-07-01 21:38:01 +0000 UTCHey everyone! I have a game: What's More Likely. I'll give you two options and you tell me which is more likely to happen. 1. What's more likely: having twins or catching a foul ball at an MLB game? (Twins= 1/250, Foul Ball= 1/1000) 2. Falling out of a roller coaster or being bitten by a shark? (Shark= 1/11.5 million, roller coaster= 1/170 million) 3. Winning the lottery or walking on the moon? (Lottery= 1/300 million, Moon = 1/308.3 million)
Sgt Peppa
2024-07-01 21:36:56 +0000 UTCHey MinnMax, Metaphor Refantazio seems to have a pretty interesting mix of RPG and turn-based combat, and I think that's a pretty cool mix! Are there any mechanic mash-ups that you really enjoy or would like to see?
Jeeo Banogy
2024-07-01 21:30:11 +0000 UTCHey, Minnfolk, what’s your favorite part of the six shooter duels? Finding out everybody’s weird or surprising interests in upcoming games? Or is it the inevitable discussion about how the bullets get back in your gun when someone else claims the game? Because it’s the latter for me by a lot.
Otsego12
2024-07-01 21:27:43 +0000 UTCHey CLC’s, This game is called, “Name Your Game Studio”. With all the crazy studio names out there, I often find myself deeply pondering the meaning/origin behind the studio name. Some like From Software may just be a language translation thing while others like 343 or The Coalition seem pretty straightforward as they are named after characters in previous games I believe. If you could name your own video game studio, what would it be and what would the animation logo be upon loading the game? Would you go for a family name such as Hanson Farms? Would you have cool ambient piano keys sounding like Bethesda did in older games like Oblivion? Use your imagination!! Thanks!
Neal McMahon
2024-07-01 21:27:10 +0000 UTCHey, I've been thinking about charge shots, holding down the button before you fire. What is best, or best charge before attack?
Martin Hollis
2024-07-01 21:26:14 +0000 UTCIf a bike, hypothetically, is sitting in a pile of garbage on the curb during garbage day, hypothetically, is that free for the taking? And hypothetically, if one were to find, I don't know... 4 or 5 bikes in the span of a month and Hurriedley crammed them in the back of their prius, What are the chances of someone calling the police on said person? Hypothetically.
BEEFCAKE
2024-07-01 21:26:03 +0000 UTCNot a question, but my daughter just referred to Metroid as Tetroid, and now all I want is Tetroid. Thanks, Jeremy from Alaska
Jeremy (FuzzyGruzzy)
2024-07-01 21:25:56 +0000 UTCHey, gang! Someone in the discord asked about when certain cohorts might return to the show since it had been a while since their last appearance. Naturally, I started wondering who has appeared the most on the show this year. The count below is only for the Minnmax show and doesn’t include guests. This is entertaining, right? 2024 Minnmax Show Half-year Appearance Count Ben - 25 Kyle - 16 Janet - 13 Jacob - 13 Leo - 10 Haley - 8 Huber - 7 JeffM - 6 Sarah - 6 Kelsey - 5 Charles - 3
Grizzled Gaming
2024-07-01 21:25:47 +0000 UTCHey Minnmax cohorts, What do you personally get out of a "good year for video games"? Thanks Thom
Thom Blackburn
2024-07-01 21:25:45 +0000 UTCWith the Borderlands movie coming up, I was thinking about how great Tales From the Borderlands is. Are their any other franchises that you'd like to see get the Telltale treatment?
JTDenton
2024-07-01 21:25:00 +0000 UTCSuffer like G did?
RickyWinterborn
2024-07-01 21:24:31 +0000 UTCHowdy folks! Have you ever had a dream so memorable that you still remember it to this day? Could be for any reason, good or bad. I can think of a few of my own (some of which I had YEARS ago).
tuxpeng
2024-07-01 21:23:42 +0000 UTCWhat’s the best worst line of dialogue? Think “You were almost a Jill Sandwich.”
Hayden Williams
2024-07-01 21:23:39 +0000 UTCWhat controversial gaming thing do you quietly enjoy despite negative discourse? I have a PSVR2 and use it a few times a month. I've loved the games I've played so far and even the relatively small library is too many games for me to ever catch up with, so within my limited gaming time bubble, it's great.
RickyWinterborn
2024-07-01 21:23:33 +0000 UTCIn honor of the 4th of July. What is the cohorts favorite tyrannical empire to fight? Examples: Half life 2 Combine, The Galactic Empire, The Covenant, The Locust.
DrVaider
2024-07-01 21:22:27 +0000 UTCDo you actually stick to these duels? Cause I enjoy the episodes every year or however often, then I never hear about it again until the next one. Is it all just a ruse?
Forbin
2024-07-01 21:22:18 +0000 UTCWhat were your first jobs in general? And also, what were your first jobs in the games press industry?
Cody Collins
2024-07-01 21:21:50 +0000 UTCIn the menu of an open world game, how should the tabs be ordered? Should the Map always be the first tab, or should it be the Inventory or your Quests? My favourite order is Map, Inventory, Quests, Skills, Lore/Training, and then System Stuff. Maybe it really depends on each game.
Scott Steeves
2024-07-01 21:21:21 +0000 UTCI've been waiting to see Jacob Geller and Leo Vader show up as guests during the question segment to ask about Nebulas recent partnership with Spotify. How does that work for you guys? Do you get a choice on if you want your content to be available that way? Were you consulted at all in the decision to have nebula the platform partner with Spotify at all?
Neill Smith
2024-07-01 21:20:47 +0000 UTCHey y’all, let’s just get into it: what is the best bread?
Stevelution
2024-07-01 21:19:48 +0000 UTC(I know the deepest dive is ongoing but I can’t wait a month to ask this) Hey CHCs, specific question for Jacob here: have you got to/beat the final SOTE boss? If so did you beat him so hard that your Apple Watch gave you a notification warning that your heart rate was too high?
Joe
2024-07-01 21:19:36 +0000 UTCHey MinnMax! If each Cohort's favorite musician/artist/music group enters into a Battle of the Bands with each other, who do you think's winning?
NonBinaryBomb
2024-07-01 21:16:21 +0000 UTCWhen you press shuffle on your phone to play music, what's the one or two specific songs you never skip?? A couple of mine: Snail Mail - Forever (Sailing) & Japanese Breakfast - Be Sweet Also as the father of a 15 month old, Ernie's - I Don't Want To Live On The Moon stays on during work too 😂
John Lee
2024-07-01 21:16:03 +0000 UTCPSA: If you have a Netflix account (or, like me, use your mom’s for free), remember that there are some cool video games included with that membership, including Into the Breach and Case of the Golden Idol - both of which are great on mobile!
Travis in Fargo
2024-07-01 21:15:41 +0000 UTCIs there a good, bad, great, or awful video game line you memorized, willing or not? "Courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality" is my stain, my scar. Thanks crappy Tales of Symphonia sequel.
Joshua Ayers
2024-07-01 21:15:09 +0000 UTCHey MinnMax! If you had to guess, what percentage of the English dictionary do you think you know? I am defining “know” as knowing a word well enough to use it in a sentence correctly.
Steve Bellegarde
2024-07-01 21:14:42 +0000 UTCHow many chuggas before “choo choo?”
humanfart
2024-07-01 21:14:41 +0000 UTCIf you were to also shoot for 2 movies releasing this year, which ones would they be?
Kyle Silva
2024-07-01 21:14:31 +0000 UTCObviously, no one wants to smell bad. But would you rather smell good, or smell like nothing?
Travis in Fargo
2024-07-01 21:14:08 +0000 UTCWhat makes more sense: Ground Floor, 1st Floor, 2nd Floor -or- 1st Floor, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor.
Mike Lynch
2024-07-01 21:13:30 +0000 UTC
