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We've hit 300 episodes of The MinnMax Show and cannot thank you enough for sharing the show! MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, and Haley MacLean to unpack our spoiler-free thoughts on Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2 (codes provided by PlayStation). Then Jacob Geller raves about the DLC called Lies of P: Overture before Sarah Podzorski joins the festivities to talk about the delightful thrills of co-op mountain climbing in Peak and Ben and Kyle survive even longer on the beach with Konami's new Survival Kids game. 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
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:41 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
00:43:27 - Hello Fresh
00:45:19 - Lies of P: Overture
00:54:00 - Peak
01:03:30 - Wix
01:05:17 - Survival Kids
01:16:22 - Dead Letter Dept.
01:27:49 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:29:56 - Community questions
02:12:35 - Get A Load Of This
Haley’s GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@bekyamonlive/video/7517019458846690593
Jacob's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/1ldrhwq/breaking_mount_lewotobi_lakilaki_in_indonesia_has/
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/mission-impossible-final-reckoning-spoiler-secrets-christopher-mcquarrie-interview/
Kyle's GALOT - https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/06/25/steven-universe-creator-rebecca-sugars-invader-zim-fan-art-appeared-in-a-2002-issue-of
Sarah's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vXdxJA_5sg
Community GALOT - https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/sega-leaked-6-years-of-sales-numbers-for-sonic-persona-smt-like-a-dragon-and-total-war.3829/
Other links mentioned...
https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe
https://filmot.com
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2:23:54
The Alters Review, Donkey Kong Bananza, Switch 2's Final Verdict
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Leo Vader, Haley MacLean, and Kyle Hilliard unpack all of the fun details revealed in the Nintendo Direct all about Donkey Kong Bananza and his new best bud Pauline before we talk about our experience with the Nintendo Switch 2 weeks after the system's launch. Then Leo, Haley, and JeffM explain why The Alters from 11 bit is such a unique, incredible, and stressful experience. 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
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:51 - Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct
00:19:23 - Kyle's take on Switch 2
00:21:09 - Welcome Tour
00:31:05 - Switch 2 final verdict
00:40:32 - Factor Meals
00:42:14 - The Alters
01:04:22 - Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
01:11:06 - FBC: Firebreak
01:20:56 - No Man's Sky on Switch
01:26:55 - To A T
01:31:19 - Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
01:36:33 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:39:07 - Community questions
02:23:20 - Get A Load Of This
JeffM’s GALOT - https://www.ign.com/articles/hideo-kojima-made-significant-changes-to-death-stranding-2-because-playtesters-thought-it-was-too-good
Leo's GALOT - https://www.404media.co/teachers-are-not-ok-ai-chatgpt/
Hanson's GALOT - https://bulkbookstore.com/footballs-greatest-myths-and-legends-9781669040293?srsltid=AfmBOort2REhlnseqvYdo2_gjER9qFmqpN4wO5xc-mUv8p6ivKwyzGV6Efk
Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCj6iZzCkkc
Community GALOT - https://www.pcgamesn.com/dead-by-daylight/five-nights-at-freddys-dlc-launch-steam-player-count
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2:37:16
Resident Evil Requiem, Mixtape, SGF's Game Of The Show
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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Janet Garcia, and Jacob Geller share their full thoughts on Summer Game Fest 2025 and share their picks for the "Game of the Show". They got to experience behind-closed-doors gameplay demos for things like Resident Evil Requiem, Ninja Gaiden 4, 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
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Check out Janet's article on the protests and SGF - https://pentopixels.com/article/summer-game-fest-2025-ice-protests-la
Learn more about the Xbox boycott here - https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:15 - Attending Summer Game Fest
00:18:57 - Summer Game Fest's Showcase
00:25:54 - Mixtape
00:35:27 - Xbox event and Gears of War
00:37:15 - ROG Xbox Ally X
00:44:05 - Ninja Gaiden 4
00:47:03 - Turtle Beach
00:49:06 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
00:51:43 - Stranger Than Heaven
00:55:08 - Resident Evil Requiem
01:05:39 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword
01:09:06 - Pragmata
01:14:51 - LEGO Party
01:18:08 - MSI
01:19:57 - Keeper
01:21:56 - The Outer Worlds 2
01:25:21 - Deadpool VR
01:27:51 - Grounded 2
01:28:20 - Toem 2
01:30:35 - No Ghosts At The Grand
01:32:45 - Ratatan
01:36:36 - Escape Academy 2
01:39:12 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:40:28 - Community questions
02:09:15 - Get A Load Of This
Janet’s GALOT - https://www.lapl.org/summer
Jacob's GALOT - https://www.fastcompany.com/91349730/how-these-hot-pink-chairs-became-a-symbol-of-the-l-a-protests
Hanson's GALOT - https://gamehistory.org/episode-132-croc-remaster/
Kelsey's GALOT - https://pentopixels.com/article/summer-game-fest-2025-ice-protests-la
Community GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/s/oBr0SrE3Ox
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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2:23:21
Switch 2 Launch, State Of Play Highlights, Fantasy Life i
We'll DM you a Steam code for the excellent Star of Providence (overwhelmingly positive reviews) if you support MinnMax at the $5 tier on Patreon! Offer ends 6/9/25, we'll post on all social media if we run out of codes. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
On this episode of The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Leo Vader, and Jeff Marchiafava gather in the MinnMax Studio to unbox their feelings on the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 after their first day with the system. We talk about Mario Kart World and debate the quality of Welcome Tour. Then we share highlights from Sony's State of Play, featuring Lumines Arise, the exciting reveal of Marvel Tōkon, and the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster! Then Sarah shares her thoughts on Elden Ring Nightreign and we all discuss Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals 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
Watch and share the video version here - https://youtube.com/live/87SmzGF_D94
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:03 - Get a Steam code for Star of Providence
00:05:37 - Nintendo Switch 2 launch
00:10:24 - Welcome Tour
00:21:29 - Unboxing Switch 2
00:23:08 - Mario Kart World
00:32:03 - Conclusions on Switch 2's launch
00:34:14 - MSI Giveaway
00:36:21 - State of Play Highlights
00:37:08 - 007 First Light
00:41:52 - Lumines Arise
00:45:02 - Final Fantasy Tactics
00:49:06 - Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
00:54:23 - Pragmata
00:55:26 - Elden Ring Nightreign
01:03:37 - The Last of Us Part 2's No Return roguelike
01:07:05 - 9 Kings
01:13:03 - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
01:24:41 - Win a Nintendo Switch 2
01:26:00 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:27:29 - Community questions
02:06:39 - Get A Load Of This
Leo’s GALOT - https://www.amazon.com/Vanquish-Official-Guide-Future-Press/dp/0744012600
Sarah's GALOT - https://www.theverge.com/news/680966/nintendo-switch-2-gamestop-screens-staples
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.dictionary.com/e/ampersand/
Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2JHChJpG_A
Community GALOT - https://x.com/tobyfox/status/1930322392792084813
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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2:19:09
Elden Ring Nightreign Review, SGF Predictions, Black Panther Canceled
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard, are joined by GameSpot's managing editor Tamoor Hussain to talk about Summer Game Fest as we share our biggest predictions for the summer reveal season. Then Tamoor and Kyle talk about playing From Software's Elden Ring Nightreign and we unpack the unfortunate cancelation of EA's Black Panther game and studio from former heads of Monolith and Shadow of Mordor. 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 The MinnMax Show here - https://youtu.be/P3pUewqUB14
Follow Tamoor on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/tamoorh.com
Learn more about MinnMax's Minneapolis meetup on August 9th at Utepils - https://www.patreon.com/posts/come-to-minnmaxs-129701152
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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:07 - Get a Steam code for The Thing Remastered
00:07:03 - Summer Game Fest Predictions
00:39:29 - Hello Fresh
00:41:19 - Elden Ring Nightreign
01:04:00 - EA cancels Black Panther
01:10:43 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:12:48 - Community questions
02:09:53 - Get A Load Of This
Tamoor’s GALOT - https://kotaku.com/mario-music-of-golden-proportions-5541606
Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/N_IjDMbK46k?si=ZlhYnfE0WQvlEcVb
Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/V-yWdNfo5CE?si=OFgjWwv2IciFemJ-&t=64
Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/foone.bsky.social/post/3lcro77ertc2t
Community GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/10ppg6m/surge_protector_that_came_with_my_xbox_when_it/
Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.
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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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