We'll DM you a Steam code for Promise Mascot Agency if you support MinnMax on Patreon at any tier before 10/20/25. We'll post on all social channels if we run out of codes. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, married man Jacob Geller, and special guest Chris Plante from The Besties and Post Games break down their love for the new rogue games Absolum, Ball X Pit, and Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. They also go back in time to re-review Super Mario Galaxy 2 now that it's on the Nintendo Switch 2 and share thoughts on the powerful ROG Xbox Ally X handheld. 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/GMnX12fuxyI
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Follow Chris Plante - https://bsky.app/profile/plante.bsky.social
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:32 - Welcoming Chris Plante from Post Games
00:05:37 - Give To The Max charity stream this Saturday
00:07:52 - Get a Steam code for Promise Mascot Agency
00:09:04 - Absolum
00:23:21 - Super Mario Galaxy 2
00:37:09 - Hello Fresh
00:39:02 - Ball X Pit
00:54:16 - ROG Xbox Ally X
01:06:07 - Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
01:16:34 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:19:22 - Community questions
01:56:40 - Get A Load Of This
Chris Plante’s GALOT - https://thefridacinema.org/
Jacob's GALOT - ttps://www.designroom.site/shadow-of-the-colossus-oral-history/
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/live/tzlIAQjq-VU?si=tvBp_5KZ5Aq-Q55Q&t=414
Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/ultrabrilliant.xyz/post/3m22r6klg722i
Community GALOT - https://youtube.com/shorts/Di8twd2As0Q?si=pj2jYf_T3RdGys1t
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2:11:06
Battlefield 6, CloverPit, Dying Light: The Beast
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Janet Garcia, and Jeff Marchiafava assemble to share their early impressions of Battlefield 6's campaign. They also try to untangle the mystery of Dreams of Another from Q-Games, weigh in on "Balatro meets a slot machine" with CloverPit, and pick sides on LEGO Party versus LEGO Voyagers. Oh, and Leo has been enjoying Techland's Dying Light: The Beast and Janet finally beat Persona 5 Royal somehow! 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/g3rDZ_G-26M
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:16 - Give To The Max charity stream on Saturday, October 18th
00:05:07 - Herdling Steam code giveaway
00:06:22 - Battlefield 6
00:19:15 - Dreams of another
00:24:08 - Factor Meals
00:25:57 - CloverPit
00:35:22 - LEGO Party
00:45:32 - LEGO Voyagers
00:55:10 - Dying Light: The Beast
01:05:56 - Persona 5 Royal
01:15:13 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:16:53 - Community questions
02:00:27 - Get A Load Of This
Janet’s GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/p/DPaOqsBEQy_/?hl=en
JeffM's GALOT - https://kroc.com/minnesota-state-park-best-bathrooms/
Hanson's GALOT - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21640-blood-vessels
Leo's GALOT - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/oct/05/elijah-wood-lord-of-the-rings-orc-modeled-harvey-weinstein
Community GALOT - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/critically-acclaimed-10-player-co-op-platformer-pico-park-is-accidentally-made-permanently-free-on-steam/
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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2:11:50
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2:11:50
Hades 2 Review, Silent Hill F, EA's Buyout With Jason Schreier
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, and Leo Vader are joined by Game Informer's Charles Harte to unpack the excellent Hades 2 from Supergiant Games. Then Kelsey Lewin and Sarah Podzorski join the show to talk about Consume Me, Silent Hill F, Blippo +, Road To Empress, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. After that, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier joins the podcast to talk about EA going private and Final Fantasy Tactics. 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/se-CQM_rXwM
Get Jason Schreier's great book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment in paperback on October 7th - https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3lxl4wo32hs2h
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:17 - Hades 2
00:26:28 - Consume Me
00:41:22 - Silent Hill F
00:50:39 - Blippo +
01:02:37 - Road To Empress
01:09:17 - Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree
01:15:33 - Welcome Bloomberg's Jason Schreier
01:17:23 - Final Fantasy Tactics
01:40:27 - EA Goes Private
02:00:30 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
02:03:24 - Community questions
02:49:58 - Get A Load Of This
Leo’s GALOT - https://theconversation.com/paracetamol-use-during-pregnancy-not-linked-to-autism-our-study-of-2-5-million-children-shows-265919
Sarah's GALOT - https://thepopinsider.com/twilight-crocs-news/
Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/Uu5jVmIZBhE?si=cLc9LXvrXfbZsOtk
Community GALOT - https://gamehistory.org/william-volk-papers/
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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3:02:29
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3:02:29
Ghost of Yōtei Review, Baby Steps, Insomniac's Wolverine
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, Haley MacLean, and Leo Vader review the PlayStation 5's new epic from Sucker Punch Ghost of Yōtei (codes provided by PlayStation) launching on October 2nd. Then we descend into madness by talking about the physicis-driven Baby Steps from the creators of Ape Out and why it has infected JeffM's mind. After that, Easy Allies' Michael Huber joins the show to share highlights from Sony's State of Play including a breakdown of the upcoming Wolverine game from Insomniac and Housemarque's Saros. 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/mTFheAj44e4
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Follow Michael Huber's work at Easy Allies here - https://easyallies.com/
To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:12 - Great game round-up
00:04:05 - An announcement!
00:07:51 - Ghost of Yōtei
00:32:08 - Baby Steps
00:53:56 - State of Play highlights with Michael Huber
00:54:48 - Saros
00:59:45 - Let It Die: Inferno
01:01:52 - Deus Ex Remastered
01:06:11 - Marvel's Wolverine
01:18:43 - Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
01:20:22 - Skate
01:29:43 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:31:28 - Community questions
02:08:51 - Get A Load Of This
Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0ben1SI4QY
Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ANoPfg22Ls
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CZ2FBy4LQg
Huber's GALOT - https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/23/Guinness-World-Records-largest-game-of-catch/6981758648415/
Community GALOT - https://savestate.site/podcasts/
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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2:21:30
Borderlands 4, Nintendo Direct Highlights, Silksong's Final Verdict
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Jacob Geller, and Leo Vader along with special guest Brendon Bigley from Into The Aether and Wavelengths share early impressions of Borderlands 4 and how the action compares to the new roguelite FPS Void/Breaker. Then we run through our favorite moments from the Nintendo Direct on Friday, including the reveal of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the Super Mario Galaxy movie, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's release date. Then we return to Hollow Knight: Silksong to share our final thoughts on the game's scope and ambition... without spoiling key moments or fights. We also talk about the generous demo for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and the history of Falcom's incredibly long-running series. 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 of this episode - https://youtu.be/B-XEE8_2MAs
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https://wavelengths.online/about
https://intothecast.online/
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:41 - Get a Steam code for Hauntii
00:07:31 - Borderlands 4
00:31:18 - Hello Fresh
00:33:22 - Void/Breaker
00:46:22 - Nintendo Direct Highlights
01:12:07 - Best Switch 2 Grip
01:17:13 - Hollow Knight: Silksong
01:40:02 - Sky the Scraper
01:45:27 - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
01:53:54 - Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
02:01:01 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
02:02:39 - Community questions
02:36:32 - Get A Load Of This
Leo’s GALOT - https://www.benq.com/en-us/knowledge-center/knowledge/ps-remote-play-steam-deck.html
Jacob's GALOT - https://www.lostincult.co.uk/overthinking
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Interview:Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_May_3rd_2005_(Kondo)
Brendon's GALOT - https://www.ayaneo.com/article/890
Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/mariobrothblog.bsky.social/post/3lysratc6xc2g
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
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Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
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Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq
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Released every Thursday, The MinnMax Show features former Game Informer employees and beyond talking about the week's most exciting games or game industry news before reading feedback from the Patreon community found at patreon.com/minnmax.
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