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Submit Your Final 2024 Question For The MinnMax Show Podcast (Patreon)

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Hey everybody! This is the last week in 2024 where we'll have community questions on the podcast. Here's the rundown for our schedule coming up and when the episodes are airing to the public...

12/19 - The MinnMax Awards

Best Thing

Dumbest Thing

Biggest News

The Game We All Agree Is Probably Good But We Didn't Play

Best Moment

Greatest Work of Art

12/26 - The Two Tens Debate Part 1

1/2 - The Two Tens Debate Part 2

At the $5 tier, you get ad-free, one-day-early access to the podcasts.

$10 tier gets you all of the unedited videos on 12/18, and you can watch as we record them live on 12/13, 12/16, and 12/18 at 4pm Central. Thanks for your support!

This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, and Sarah Podzorski. 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...

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Path of Exile 2

Infinity Nikki

Starstruck: Hands of Time

Cairn

Everybody at the Backstage Pass tier can watch us record the show live on Wednesday at 1:30pm Central, with an exclusive pre and post show. The unedited archive will be available to view after the fact. You could do us a favor by subscribing to the audio version of the podcast on iTunes or your favorite podcast app, telling a friend, leaving a review, and subscribing to our YouTube channel!

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Fancygraham

Where’s the line between something that should be used to serve a function vs. something that should be displayed? Example: decorative plates.

Malcolm Holliday

Hey MinnMax, were there any goals you individually or as team came into 2024 that you accomplished?

PixelPunchTV

Hi MinnMax, Happy Holidays! Are there any games from past years that looking back now, you feel were overlooked during their initial Game of the Year discussions? Games that, over time, have grown in significance or stuck with you longer than the more celebrated titles of that year? If so, which ones have maybe surprised you, growing in your heart over time?

Cashewual

Of all the MinnMax cohorts, who does the best impression of their fellow MinnMaxers?

Dominic Cichocki

Can 2025 please be the year of RPGs for Minnmax?

Victor Garcia

Hello. A lot of you seem to be musically talented. If MinnMax were to form a band, what instrument would you all play, or would you be the singer? What type of music would you play too? I need a MinnMax ska band with Charles on the horns.

RickyWinterborn

Do you ever get a hankering to play a specific game in a dumb way? For example I'm very tempted to buy a PsOne with the tiny folding LCD screen and a copy of Final Fantasy 9 to do a full playthrough on the rig.

Neal McMahon

Hey all, How much has a game’s soundtrack impacted how you score it in your mind? Horizon Zero Dawn’s ambient score bumped it from an 8.5 to a 9 for me.

K-Ham

Holidays are often a time where many of us return to our hometown and hunker down with family or friends, or travel to vacation destinations. If you could own a 2-bed/2-bath holiday vacation home in any video game location, where would it be? You would be subjected to all the rules, laws, and regulations of that game world and landscape (for example, Bowser has a chance to ruin your day in any Mushroom Kingdom locations!)

tan

David Perry

Was there ever a point any one of you were pressured into writing something you didn't necessarily believe due to PR?? (outside of sponsorships ofc)

Tommy Carver-Chaplin

Hi cohorts. With the year coming to a close, what are your hottest takes of the year, especially ones you might have been shy about?

AnAttackCorgi

Hello CLCs! I’d love to get the panel’s letter grades on the studios/publishers behind the biggest games this year. Did one studio in particular get an A+ for exceeding your expectations? Did Ubisoft get an F- for its NFT game? Discuss!

Adam Castellanos

What was the worst gift you have given someone and why was it so bad?

CASPERj877

Hello everyone, I hope 2024 treated you well and I hope 2025 treats you even better. My question is what was the one game that made you smile or laugh this year?

Memory Card

How do you all organise your digital game collections? Spreadsheets, categories, just scroll from A to Z?

Donald Wieden

Hellooooo, MinnMaxx! Last month, the weekend before starting a new job, I was in a car accident! Luckily no one was hurt, and it was deemed the other parties fault. The accident totalled my car, and because of it, I ended up getting the car I have been wanting. While newer, the insurance was cheaper, and overall didn't cost me any more per month. So I was in an accident, totalled my car, but started a new job, and got a car I have been wanting. My question is, what is the best-in-the-end bad thing that happened to you this year?

twobears

What is your favorite item of clothing? How does it improve or change your day?

Sean

Hey minnmax, what's something you did this year that you are the most proud of?

CrabPalace

My non-gamer partner wanted to try GTA V. She started a new game, but much to our frustration it gives you very little chance to learn the controls, and quickly puts you into a driving mission that you can fail within about 10 seconds. What's a big exciting game from 2024 (or recent years) that is suitable for people who are new to gaming?

Joe Dean

Sarah, upon reflection is this still the year of rot, and what are the biggest contributors to rot?

Lamb Dance

Hey Squad, since Indiana Jones recreates a Classic scene from Raiders: What's a very specific movie moment you'd want to play through in a video game?

Owen S

Hello! I’m sure we’ve all been in a situation where you meet someone new and they bring up games as a conversation piece. What is your go-to game to name drop for this situation? Personally, I go with Skyrim or Rocket League as nice generic picks that the common denominator understands. I typically don’t start with Mouthwashing for instance so they don’t think I’m a freak Thank you, Owen

SlyckNic

Hello MinnMax Crew. This one is mainly for Kelsey. I am a big baseball fan and my team is Atlanta Braves. How excited are you about the Mets signing Juan Soto to that massive 760 million contract? Definitely not looking forward to seeing him for the next 15 years. Thanks for the content yall keep putting out. Have a great day

Maths

I've been thinking about 'gaming homework' as Jacob has described it, and I'm curious what game each cohort would assign for homework and why?

Sabai

What was your 2024's review score out of 10?

Kendra

What tabletop games (besides John Cenie doing one-armed pushups) could you see making it into a tabletop version of the Two 10s? The Upper Crust Bubblers™️ of tabletop, if you will.

Floof Queen Emily

Been playing nothing but Infinity Nikki for the past week and I really just want to highlight the sentiment I've seen about the game about just how much the game embraces femininity with a giant warm beat hug and how respectful it is towards women, and just how rarely this feeling is ever felt about games in general. It feels incredibly liberating to play a game that feels like it was made with people me in mind. Hope you all have a fantastic end of the year!!

JG

Is Psychodyssey ep33 allowed for Greatest Work of Art this year? Despite it being only one episode it genuinely moved me in a way only it could; didn’t think I would ever cry at someone who I don’t know’s wedding!

Muffyn Crumbs

I know a bunch of yall are fans of Blank Check. Whenever they do a new director, their podcast series is the name of one of the Director's movies with podcast added into it (Podcast Away for Zemekis for example). My question for yall is this: what would the podcast series name be for Game Developers? Could you come up with good names for Naughty Dog, Rockstar, Rare, Nintendo, Valve and Bethesda?

Travis in Fargo

When I was a kid, my dad would mix Dr. Pepper and skim milk and call it “moose milk.” I thought it was disgusting, but he seemed to love it. Did your parents make any weird, shameful signature food or drink combos?

Alastair

Through the year, how do you balance the desire to play games that weren’t released this year with games that you feel you should play because they’re eligible for awards?

Sam Kennedy

What’s the best pair of shoes you’ve ever owned?

Leah

What are y'all's picks for games you would retroactively put on prior GOTY lists? (e.g. what games did you play this year that you would've put on your 2023 GOTY list?)

Travis in Fargo

Do you consider oatmeal or cereal with milk breakfast soups? What would you come up with for the ideal breakfast soup?

Zach R.

Happy Holidays Ben and crew! I've been slowly playing through Metaphor ReFantazio in an effort to try to finish it before the end of year discussions. I love that the main character has Heterochromia, as I do as well! It's surprisingly spurred a bigger interest in the game for me despite not being a huge fan of medieval style fantasy. Are there any games that you've felt a stronger sense of attachment to because of a trait or common thing you share with a character(s)? Thanks for a years worth of fun and laughs!! Zach R.

Luis Pérez

Hey y'all, happy Two Tens Season! I think it's fair to say that December launches are (mostly) ignored when it comes to Game of the Year discussions. Titles like Indiana Jones, Chained Echoes and Marvel's Midnight Suns were well-received, but certainly suffered (or will suffer in Indy's case) from their late-in-the-year arrival. Sure, some exceptions have happened, such as Vampire Survivors, which quietly launched on the end of 2021 and had its boom during all of 2022, but the point still stands. With this in mind, here's the question: if you had the chance to travel back in time, which late launch game would you have fought for in a previous Two Tens discussion? All the best!

Jason Wojnar

Did I just miss it or has the panel really not given their thoughts on Stalker 2 yet? It was written as part of the discussion a few weeks back when asking for questions. but then it wasn't brought up on the actually episode. Anyway, shoutout to the devs, the documentary about making the game, and all my buddies featured on the licensed soundtrack (I even went to school with one of them).

Steve Z

Thanks for bringing joy to my 2024! I appreciate you all, and I'm wishing you all the best in the new year. Anyway, on to my question. Have you seen Ratatouille? I'm hoping the answer is yes for most of you. As a fledgling home cook, that scene at the end where Ego takes a bite and is transported to his childhood always stuck with me. Do you have a food that takes you back to your youth and fills you with nostalgia?

Cody U.

Top 10 Goty? That’s a fine list. Two 10s? Now that’s double fine.

BEEFCAKE

TOEM?! I BARELY KNOW 'EM!

Phillipe Bosher

A simple question! Which video game acting performances stick out to you over time as your favourites or your most memorable? Bonus question: can you remember any particular line readings that have stuck with you over the years?

Tom Rickard

Hey folks! What’s each cohort’s favorite movie of 2024?

Patrick G

What’s the go to app for the table when out. Not counting chips and salsa/bread

Pussel

Happy festivus cohorts and the rest of us! If you’d develop a game what roles would the different cohorts get assigned to and would the game be a banger? Only one person per role. Role examples: Producer, designer, artist, animator, writer, programmer, marketing

Tess

If there was a "Daytime Game Awards" with more niche/production oriented awards, what categories would you like to see? I feel like we need more specifics in the art category like "Best Lighting" or "Best VFX."

Noah

Are there any games that you purposely play sub-optimally because it enhances your enjoyment of the game more? For example turning off map icons in an open world game to get a better feeling of discovery or removing seemingly necessary hud elements. Last year I bought an external video scaler and since then I’ve loved finding modern pc games that play well on a CRT tv. The best by far this year is UFO50 but I also really enjoyed Cocoon by play dead and surprisingly Rocket League is really fun on a crt as well although the menus are completely unreadable.

RynaGoGo

What was your super invention that you thought of as a kid? That idea that you really thought would change the world before you knew anything about anything. When I was four years old I thought that you could run a car on gas. Like fart gas. So why don’t they put a fart extractor seat in the drivers side and you can drive forever!!??

pork bun powered

Here's to another wonderful year of MinnMax and many more to come! I'm curious, did any of you go back to a previous "Games no one played but we all agree is probably good?" Would any of them have cracked their respective years two tens?

Chandler

It feels a little premature but this is the last question I can ask until next year so... What have you accomplished that you're proud of in 2024?

Joe AKA RoboJoe

Hello MinnMax! First time writing in and it’s for a better quest! I recently ran my 19th marathon and a new personal best at the ripe old age of 41. I’m currently training for my 20th marathon just 12 weeks later. I’m planning to take this one easy and have fun, but plan to continue my quest to get faster in the years to come. My question is: have you ever started something and gotten so into it over time that suddenly you realize you’ve spent years with it? I hated running until suddenly I didn’t and now I do it more than any other hobby. Thanks for entertaining me through some of my 2200 miles this year! Cheers!

Jump On Everything

Do any of you have a go to drink for when you're listening to podcasts, I always have a hot chocolate when listening to the minnmax show

Teigen Pillsbury

Arguably the most iconic moment in every Dynasty Warriors game is your first encounter with Lu Bu (you know it's coming, but when it happens, it's still evokes the perfect blend of terror and excitement). What are some other games that have own version of a "Lu Bu moment"?

Jake Eckert

Do you make peace with all the good games you don’t finish? I can’t resist jumping into lots of new games for several hours a piece but almost never crossing the finish line. The games I don’t finish linger with me… Is this the curse of being a gaming enthusiast with a busy schedule? And I don’t even have a kid yet!!

mikewearsprada

Are there any video games or consoles that you personally associate with the holiday season? Growing up, my family could not afford many luxuries. But when I was ten, my parents bought me a PlayStation 1 as my big Christmas gift! Now, because of that memory, the PS1 has always been associated with the holidays for me.

Albert Guerra

Howdy! During the FF7 Rebirth deepest dive, Ben made a controversial statement (just kidding) about Cloud possibly being autistic or something along those lines. As someone on the spectrum myself, I’ve always found Cloud to also be on the spectrum. I mentioned this to my partner and pointed out a few instances where Cloud behaved in an odd manner and reminded me of some of my mannerisms when it comes to social cues. Not to excuse Cloud and his crappy behavior but it’s an interesting angle when looking at his character development. I enjoyed seeing this representation in one of my favorite series of all time. Although I need to admit, it’s probably not what the creators were going for. With this in mind, are there any characters that have resonated with any of you in terms of their mannerisms and/or representation on screen? Cheers to a great 2025!

Ari

If you were handcuffed to a celebrity for a month who would it be?

Kyle Osborne

Hey minnmax crew Is Florence and the Machine's cover of Stand by me for final fantasy 15 the weirdest/best video game song ever

Gavin Fitzgerald

Hi all, my wife and I are a year into owning our first home. We've learned a lot about home ownership, maintenance etc but still have metric tons more to learn. What's one change you made, thing you bought for or thing you learned about your living space that you did this year that you really like or are proud of? Me? Within a week of moving in we had a leak in the bathroom wall so after getting it plumbed, we did our first bit of gib (plasterboard) repair ever. Happy Holidays yall

Gregg Larson

What game is going to win the 2025 GOTY?

Swansonge

What are your gaming resolutions for the New Year?

SlyCut

Hello all, A couple of weeks ago, Ben made the joke that all of the engaged cohorts are going to have one big wedding. If it worked out that MinnMax could make a show out of this big triple wedding and foot the bill for it, would any of the cohorts be willing to get married this way? Same question for a triple honeymoon travelogue?

EnragedPlatypi

Hi crew! Can you sell me on a place in the US to live? My wife and I are planning to move out of Florida soon but don’t know where we want to go! Is Minneapolis great? You all seem to love it right? Seattle is incredible but is it worth how expensive it is? What about North Carolina? Raleigh-Durham seems cool and like a good balance between affordable and fun. Thoughts?

Daniel Doran

My mom tells me that, when I was growing up, I’d always choose a new pair of shoes based on how fast I looked from my mother’s point of view. Pick specific clothes from your own wardrobe, What kind of special powers do you think your clothes should give you based on style, brand, and color?

Sam Worms

I’m ashamed to admit but I’ve never played a Metal Gear game. Where should I start?

Marc S

Have you ever been in a real life conversation and immediately felt like you chose the wrong dialogue option? What happened and how has it affected you in the late game?

Aging_Poorly

Does Nintendo have an Astro Bot problem? If the next 3D Mario game ships with the Switch 2, is there any chance it’s better than Astro Bot? It certainly won’t look as good.

Jiggs Casey

Hi MinnMax, What is your favourite non-holiday-related holiday tradition? Years ago, my brothers I had a few cocktails and watched John Wick 2 together on Christmas Day at our parents' house. We couldn't stop laughing at how over-the-top and ridiculous each scene was. Each year since then, even when we aren't together on Christmas, we each send a picture to the family group chat of a drink in hand with a John Wick movie playing in the background. This just may be my favourite Christmas tradition. What traditions do you look forward to each holiday season that actually has nothing at all to do with the holidays?

Calltire

If you could replace a real world sound with any video game sound effect, which would you choose and why?

Of Myth and Motherboard

Hello! In celebration of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, are there any movie or TV franchises you feel we're still missing in game form? What wild genres would you like to see for an adaptation?

Zachery Lee Anderson

Hey MinnMax Crew, do you all have any games that you fought for at Game of the Year time that, in hindsight, you regret fighting so hard for? Or alternately, games that you regret not fighting harder for?

Boogie

Hey Crew, with the Game Awards nearly here and all the trailers and ads it will bring, here's a quick quiz: What is the name of the mobile game they showed several expensive ads for during Summer Game Fest Live that featured Chris Hemsworth, Christina Ricci and Will Arnett?

Ross Owen

Hi MinnMax! If I bought a Tempur-Pedic mattress and it turns out it sucks…does that mean I have a bad tempur? Sorry

Zane Dukes

Good afternoon cohorts, In honor of Indiana Jones’s release, please rank these 5 Steven Spielberg movies: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park, and Schindlers List

Rikimaru

Hiya MinnMax! Was 2024 actually a 2000s greatest hits? Age of Mythology: Retold Diablo expansion and PoE 2 bringing back the ARPG Fighting games are back and bigger than ever New 2D Zelda Game New 3D Platformer up for GOTY Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door PS1 and PS2 era indies abound! Silent Hill 2 Snoop Dogg is in Fortnite!? Can't wait for the Two Tens, thanks for all you do!

McGreevy

Hello all. Do you have any gaming holiday traditions? Could be a gaming themed ornament or a specific series you play over the holidays, or a person you find time to game with?

OhMyBlob

Welcome to the Game of The Year Synonym game… or the Synominnmax! I’ve replaced the titles of Game of The Year nominees in different categories with synonyms of words in the title. For example, Manor Lords might be House Kings. (Warning: one of them is a most anticipated game) Nightmarejumpers 2 Endless Nicole Friend Planet Alien Half Critter Healthy Quiet Rise 2 Beast Stalker Natural Incredible Sword Star Cyborg The Fortunate Companion Answers: Helldivers 2 Infinity Nikki Palworld UFO 50 Animal Well Silent Hill 2 Monster Hunter Wilds Stellar Blade Astro Bot The Lucky Squire

SuperCerberus

Can you name a media franchise with at least 3 entries that gets better in chronological order?

Victor Pham

Are you a tank, healer, or DPS?

LawlWorthy

At any given time around the world, how many lights are on per person?

Dennis Cortes

If you had to recruit 1 character from any game to be a Minnmax cohort, which character would you choose and why?

Joe Kafchinski

What's your most indefensible take on games in 2024? Mine is that I liked the Alone in the Dark reboot more than the Silent Hill 2 remake.

Poofydoo

What is good gaming etiquette? At the gym, re rack your weights. Eating food, chew with your mouth closed. What are some concise gaming etiquette practices that come to mind?

Jesse Eberenz

What’s one game you’ll never uninstall because you revisit it from time to time? For me - Halo Master Chief Collection. So much content, nostalgia, and fun. I go back to it every few months.

Dill Pickles

Howdy minnmax, Now that the year is coming to a close, is there anything you wanted to talk about on the podcast (or otherwise) that you weren’t able to? Now’s your chance! Thank ya’ll for another year of great podcasting!

Bon Jon Bovi

While the Game Awards deserve a lot of the criticism that they get, I think it helps to take a step back and see that they've actually produced some pretty admirable nominations and winners for GOTY, like: - A multiplayer game winning in 2016 over a AAA third-person action-adventure game (Overwatch vs Uncharted 4) - Something as avant garde as Alan Wake 2 being nominated last year over FFXVI, Diablo 4, and Starfield - 2d platformers, fighting games, horror games and cozy games all having been nominated at some point Of course it could and should be better, but when I compare it to the Oscars' semi-frequent bad Best Picture winner or pop's absolute stranglehold on the Grammys, it's hard to be too mad when a 3d platformer, an indie card game, two JRPGs, an extremely difficult action rpg, and a Chinese game are our options.

Zachary Cliff

Milk and cookies? Nah, what's the wildest Santa snack you've seen or heard of?

Bryce Blackmore

Do you allocate time for games or just play when you feel like it?

Crazydude

You are cursed to have one game song playing in your head forever 24/7. You get to choose the song, but once you pick it there is no changing it. What song do you choose?

Jordan Dallford

Greetings Minnmaxians, I’m currently feeling like I have become Indiana Jones. Few other games have captured this feeling from beloved IP’s. One of them being the Arkham series where I became Batman. What game would you like to see be made from an existing IP where the tag line could be “Become ______”? Happy Holidays, JiggyDigs

Thom Blackburn

What is your favorite snow level? I love that snow piles up on top of the cars in mafia 2

Linn

Hi! I’m currently playing Astrobot, after having playing through God of War 2018 and 2022 back to back as the games before. The switch from a story focused game, to a playful 3D platformer, makes me love Astrobot even more, than I probably would have, had the games before not been such a ”excellent path”. Are there any games that you probably liked more, because of what was just played before that?

Travis in Fargo

MinnMax crew, please consider my culinary conundrum! I bought a bag of chips that are unfortunately way too spicy for me to eat. I hate wasting food, so I’m coming to you, chips in hand, to get some advice on what I can do with this super spicy snack.

Cole Harper

Hey Cohorts, the Two Tens is one of my favorite podcasts of the year for so many reasons. I know it takes a ton of time and prep but have you ever thought about doing an all time Two Tens for RPGs, Rouges, platformers etc? I love seeing the passion and insights that come from these conversations.

Travis in Fargo

What video game successfully crams the most different genres into one game?

thejjuan1

Hello Ben and the minnmax crew. Was there ever a discussion of the two tens being hosted in January. Kinda funny and easy allies do this to allow others to play more games over the break. Or you and the other cohorts just want to move on to next year’s games.

Michael Rohrssen

What is the most embarrassing thing your family has done in front of your significant other that you feel comfortable with sharing?

swimmeyfish

What is your favorite gaming-related clothing item?

Travis in Fargo

I just signed up for a Mario Kart competition at my local library, and I’m not very good at the game. How can I either get good at Mario Kart in the next couple weeks OR sabotage the competition?

Nick from Atlanta

Hello Coh-ho-ho-rts, If you were given unlimited resources to steal from a bank vault, with the only stipulation being that you had to be on the crew that enters the bank, do you think you would be able to plan an execute a heist? #notacop Thanks, Nick from Monster Hunter Wilds releases in 78 days

Tom Brien

Geoff Keighley is taking a vacation. Who is the best possible replacement host of The Game Awards?

Caroline

What was your favorite album/song of 2024? P.S. Please don't ever get rid of the video game music episode - the 2022 edition is what got me into MinnMax in the first place and I look forward to it every year!

saibher (cyber)

If you had to rank the bottom 10's of the two tens from past years, where would they land? Which has aged the best

Graham Jones

Hello CLCs, I feel like I can't stop thinking about the opening transition from cutscene to gameplay in the Indiana Jones game where the perspective changes as he is putting on his fedora. Am I crazy or might this be a contender for greatest moment this year for 2024? I have never had a moment feel so iconic and straight from the lore from an IP that has never had (to my knowledge) had a game set in first person. Can you think of any other moments in gaming where the source material from an IP is so well understood that any new portrayals of its characters or lore feel seamless and like they have always existed?

Damon from paradise

Missed laugh opportunity. Last week when Ben was googling 'Best dry desserts' and said with a puzzled tone 'Sahara??'. I cannot believe that joke was glossed over. So now please all laugh at Ben's joke. Thanks

Kevin Kuper

Getting a meta quest 3 for batman any other VR must plays I should be playing?

Brandon Scott

What game benefits the most from not knowing anything about it when first playing?

Zach Killian

Happy Festivus Minnmax! In honor of Festivus it’s time for the Airing of Grievances. What are some video game grievances you would like to air out this year? Keep up the great work!

Ari

The other day I had an interview question asking which muppet best represent me. What unexpected interview questions have you had? P.S I said Rowlf the Dog

Rafael Meza-Johnson

Hey guys! What's on everyone's wishlist (games or otherwise) this holiday season?

PoorAndCurly

Hey Minnmax! Time magazine put out their top ten games of 2024 and it's objectively bad. See if you are able to guess what games are in it, bonus points if you get the position! Here's Times Top Ten games of 2024: 10. Helldivers 2 9. Lego Horizon Adventures 8. Star Wars Outlaws 7. Black Myth Wukong 6. Alan Wake 2: Night Springs and Lake House 5. Neva 4. Silent Hill 2 3. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 2. Astro Bot 1. Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Jonathan Valdez

I just re-listened to the 2023 GOTY episodes and I wanted you all to look back and answer a few questions about it. Tears of the Kingdom was 4 peoples GOTY but Hitman ended up higher on the list because everyone agreed Leo had the best argument and most passion. for some reason it wasnt brought up that Leo might have enough passion for it to get it above Baldurs Gate. Should Hitman have been #1? PS 1000xresist for GOTY please

Andy Dwyer

Happy last normal podcast of the year! Thinking about the end of the year discussions and how there’s always a desire to go back to games you either missed or didn’t play enough of from 2024, I’m curious how many 2023 games you wanted to play this year did you actually play? Do you think you’ll go back to more or less 2024 games in 2025?

Leif Dion

I got my youtube recap and it said is in the top 0.1% of listeners. I was just wondering what everyone elses recaps looked like this year?

Christian Jimenez

Hello, So Luigi is in the news, do you think Mario is gonna come in and save him?

Adam Walters

What's the gift (Christmas, birthday, etc.) you wanted, but never got? I asked for every combination of Gameboy and Pokemon game for a 5 year stretch of Christmases and never got one until I bought myself a 3DS at the age of 22.

Bayleaf Moon

What are your thoughts on video game series ending? It seems like people are always wanting the never ending next entry to series. (For example if Halo had ended after Halo Reach and Bungie leaving would that he satisfying?)

Michael Berry

What would it take for you to have to only wear cringy gamer slogan shirts like "I paused my game to be here" for an entire year?

Trapezoid

Suggestion for a new Minnmax award: Question of the year! You all pick the top five(ish) questions of the week and decide which one made for the best discussion for the year! I think it’d be cool to revisit some of the more interesting and thought provoking questions you guys get throughout the year! Thanks for another amazing year, everyone! Can’t wait for The Two Tens!

Colin Luton

Can you use chopsticks and when/how did you learn? Bonus, when eating with a fork and knife is one hand dedicated to each untensel or do you switch back and forth? Secret extra bonus, would chopsticks and knife ever work?

Nate Voris

With Infinity Nikki finally out I thought it would be fun to hear the Minnmax crew's thoughts on some video game Style Battles! Without further ado: Leon Kennedy vs Cloud Strife King Mickey (Kingdom Hearts) vs Epic Mickey Alan Wake vs James Sunderland Majima vs. Big Boss (eyepatch battle) Klonoa vs Parappa

Joe Garifo

Looking back at the year, is there a game that stands out as a regret? Either regret playing at all, or regret not playing enough of it? Happy Holidays, enjoy your well deserved upcoming break!

Ian Switaj

Happy Holidays MinnMax! I hope everyone is enjoying the seasonal tradition of debating whether or not *Die Hard* counts as a Christmas movie. In that same Christmas Spirit, what I have below are games that Wikipedia has under the category "Christmas video games" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Christmas_video_games) and everyone can weigh in on as many as they want about whether these games are or are not Christmas games. * Spider-Man: Miles Morales * Hitman (2016 video game) * Parasite Eve * Bayonetta 2 * ClayFighter 63⅓ * Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake * Hotel Dusk: Room 215 * Yakuza 5 * Secret of Mana * Saints Row IV * Diddy Kong Racing * Nights into Dreams * Shenmue * Elite Beat Agents

phoenix

What are you looking forward to the most in 2025?

Hunter Short

Hello all! Happy Dr. Jones week! Been playing the Great Circle and have been loving it. But has anyone else noticed how much the enemies sneeze? They all sick or somethin.

Hunter Short

Also I have been replaying Telltales the Walking Dead season 1, and noticed the character Omid looks suspiciously like one of the cohorts. I’ll let you decide which one!

Catpurrnicus

Hey all, my work recently banned nicknames, we all think it's because Jim the Narc. Have you ever been involved in any workplace drama?

Vilis

I have a Best Moment nominee: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, The Queen's Blood tournament on the ship, at the end when Red XIII shows up. PLAY THE CLIP!!

Carlos Crespo

Hello! I'm from Barcelona, Spain, and next January I will move to the US for work. What would be the most important things you would recomend to foreigners moving to the US? Gaming and non gaming related.

Adam D

Adam from Canada... with Indys release out of the way what other 80s franchises would you like to see get similar treatment?

Cam Wardlaw (Mahvl)

hey friends, Cam from lansing here (aka "mahvl" on the discord.) I’ve run into a bit of a predicament. My friend decided to send me a few gifts for christmas, one being a box of cat toys for my new kitty, and the other one being a cosplay replica of the oblivion keyblade from kingdom hearts. Pretty cool gifts right? One small issue, neither of us have ever played Kingdom Hearts, even for a moment. I need help with a few things here. What do I do with this prop? Do I hang it on the wall despite having no attachment to kingdom hearts? If so what room do I put this in??? Do I just carry it around for the rest of time in case some comically large door needs to be opened/cut?? (again, i have no clue what this weapon is for) And also, what the hell do i get him in return? Do I send him a keyblade too? What's the etiquette here?? HELP!

landsealion

How do you remember what was good about a game for discussions? Do you take notes while playing? Write notes after each session? Keep it all in your head?

Shoop Delawoop

Everyone keeps using their question to recommend hopping in the Discord, but how do you get into using Discord, in general and the MinnMax channel? I never know whether to treat it like a forum, a massive group chat, or something new, and I always feel like I either won’t check it often enough to get anything out of it or will jump in the middle of something and be completely lost.

notweirder

Hey all, it feels like there's been a few discord plugs lately, so here's one more: I want to shout out Heurou for championing Starstruck: Hands of Time since the day it released in the #indie-games-hub channel of the discord. That channel is the go to space for finding and celebrating under the radar games, so if anyone is on the lookout for cool indies or wants to share some that aren't getting enough love, please join in and contribute! It's a really awesome community

D M

In looney tunes, the character that hunts the roadrunner, and the character that captures sheep - are different characters, despite looking identical! One is Wile E. Coyote, and the Other is Ralph Wolf. Did you know they are separate canine characters? Did you play Sheep Raider for PS1 and think you were playing as Wile E. Coyote? I sure did!

Ecto Coolest

What’s the best game that has aged the worst?

Adam

Hi all, I'm trying to find a new everyday breakfast that contains less sugar, and I'm already sick of oatmeal. Does anyone have any recommendations that's truly, actually quick to prepare?

Kraven Morcome

Hey MinnMax, How many days until we get a tweet from Nintendo saying "Hello, this is Miyamoto. Please stop referencing my sweet plumber boy Luigi when discussing the radicalization of American citizens against those who abuse the health care system to enrich themselves at the expense of others. Also look forward to news on the next Nintendo console."

LlorchDurden

Greatest Work of Art undercover nominee - Majora's Recompiled https://github.com/Zelda64Recomp/Zelda64Recomp I can't stress enough the work that did go into just to make the BEST version of Majora's Mask. We can only wish Nintendo would make these in-house next gen. Let me dream

Felix davin

Hi Minnmax. Can you think of a game that conveys the feeling of love between two characters well ? I like love. Have a nice end of the year.

bizkiut (Nick S.)

Hey CLCs, What is the thing you are most proud of accomplishing this year?

Robert Key

Growing up, were your presents from Santa Claus wrapped or unwrapped?

HaulingGas

Hey y'all, Just wanted to say that I support Kyle's Lydia Tár joke from last week's show and I encourage more intellectual jokes like that one. Even though Kyle is only present in spirit, I hope he hears this message of support and encouragement. Way to go, Kyle. You're doing god's work.

Thorn23

Hey MinnMaxers! Long time, first time? Quick one here, as a recent purchaser of the Steam (…or Dream? 😅) Deck since it’s long awaited launch on local shores (Melbourne, AU) and with the announcement of the switch sequel, do you think Nintendo will be looking to Valve’s success at all for influence in their next portable update? Keep up the great work & vibes!

Duderado

How often do you tie your shoes? I often have to re-tie my shoes mid-day but never see anyone else tying their own as often.

Mason Cowell

Hey all! Happy holidays! My question is, what score range do you think has the most people's favorite games in it? Specifically on the old GI scale. 8s? 10s? 6s?

Joshua Ayers

What would be weirder, modern day God of War or historical (as temples were actively used) Uncharted?

Lukas Nelms

Hey guys, I recently watched a video on the most replayable games and it had me thinking, what games are should only be played through once?

micspam

Considering how many podcasts everyone on the panel listens to, what do you think is the greatest podcast write-in question of all time?

Hieronymus Josh

You’re tasked with creating a bible story themed pinball table. What story do you choose and what goals would your pinball table have?

Bob Kinnear

I just finished Arcane last night. Absolutely incredible! What other video game worlds would you like to see transformed into an epic animated show? Any shows you plan on catching up on over winter break?

SunniDee22

Thinking about last years GOTY debate, how much weight do you put in completing a story based game? For example, Kelsey brought up her enjoyment of Infinite wealth was diminished by the ending and I agree as well. Loved the first 90% of the game and then felt like the ending fell flat. Love the show!

Alex Vavouyios

What would be something you’d like to pull out of a stocking (gaming-related)?

resnet

Hey MinnMax! We've been blessed with yet another year of great interview and documentary content from the outlet. You know how in documentaries, people are usually interviewed in their elements. So a location or background that quickly summarizes who they are and what they do. If you are interviewed for a documentary, what kind of background or location do you want to appear in?

squab_distiller

Hey Max Minnow and the Ben 10, I wonder if you'd be able to speak to parasocial stuff yadayada. I've been part of the minnmax community since launch and I think I have a pretty healthy long-distance relationship with you guys, but I met a few of my all time (nerdy) celebrities, and each time I have really struggled to be normal or cool, or chill or whatever, and after the fact really beat myself up about feeling like a weirdo and coming off bad to some heroes of mine. I am confident that speaking over discord or text I would be fine, I've jumped into Leo's streams a couple of times and had back and forth that felt fun and cool and breezy, but what tips could you give for meeting people who are really big in your world but they have no idea who you are etc etc.

DiggingTrapHoles

q: what is the worst gift YOUVE ever given? I once gave my partner a 5 dollar bamboo vase without any bamboo. to this day we are still together and they're the best thing to happen to me. ps: why has no one played Sorry Were Closed it's a beautiful ps1/2 silent hill type . it's art style is most likely the best of 2024. I dare anyone to find something better

RonForde

As we come up to the Two 10's... what is one game you would've ranked as a past GOTY (either at Minnmax or elsewhere) that in retrospect you'd change now? And what would you change it for?

John Hall

Hey, just listened to last week’s podcast. I’m currently reading through Hail Mary, about 100 pages in and wasn’t expecting a spoiler on the show. Could have used a spoiler warning on the get-a-load-of-this! The only question I have is, how dare you?

D. Silvio

Hey Guys - new to the group. Totally just here for the free game give away … I’m an old man - early 40s - been playing off and on since I was a little kid - and finally got the chance to play Astrobot with my little kids - 7 and 9. They LOVE it. Got me thinking - what do people think are some of the best games in terms of being the most rewarding and intuitive to play — WITHOUT requiring a huge investment of time to learn the mechanics and controls? Is it just platformers? Or are there other games / genres?

Justin Shaw

Hey Guys! New to MinnMaxx for the last couple months but love your stuff! My question, what has been your favorite console launch thus far in your life. Mine was the Dreamcast. It was my first console I purchased myself and loved the games. Thoughts? Thank you for what you do!

Brad Beyer

Hey crew! I played the original Bioshock many years after it came out and, surprisingly, the twist near the end was not spoiled for me. Have you ever come to a game super late and still managed to go get the full experience of a big moment like that without it being tainted by at least basic foreknowledge of what was to come? What games have you yet to play that you’ve heard have similar landmark moments? Brad Beyer Alpena, MI