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Submit Your Question For The MinnMax Show Podcast (Patreon)

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2021-05-18 19:08:28
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This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Suriel Vazquez, Leo Vader, and Elise Favis! It's your turn to make the show better by leaving a question, topic, or anything else for us to read on the show as a comment below! We’ll choose our favorite and iam8bit will ship out a great prize for the winner! We'll stop pulling questions around 10am Central on Wednesday.

On this week’s episode we’ll be talking about...

- Mass Effect: Legendary Edition

- Famicom Detective Club

- Castlevania on Netflix

Everybody at the Backstage Pass tier can watch us record the show live, with an exclusive pre and post show on Wednesday. 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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Comments

Jaketrix

Dear vampire hunter Ben and the Castlevania cohorts, Lately I have been thinking about that one time like over 15 years ago when my teacher that told me video games are not art. Your teacher/professor states that video games are NOT art. Which one game would you pick to show them the error of their ways?

Lewis K

Hey team, With the recent issues over the weekend with the takedown of multiple stories with links to aid and charities for Palestine from IGN and Game Informer, what do you think about this overstepping and suppression from Big Companies over their publications in this way? In addition to the relative silence of the outlets and complete brushing past the deletion of the articles. I can imagine that seeing this from a viewpoint as an independent outlet with ties to GI in particular you would be glad that you’re no longer subject to issues likes this in terms of freedom to report etc. Much love, Lewis

Thomas Deranek

Hi Cohorts! And hello to Elyse Favis as well! What a great guest on the show. Firstly, the most clickable video game headline is definitely "Fortnite Is Shutting Down in Three Days". Second, remember when Mark Cerny talked about PS5 players sending in pictures of their ears? That was a strange thing! How many pictures of ears do you think Mr. Cerny had sent to him after that talk? Of course the public doesn't have his email, but I bet at least a dozen people sent him one internally as a joke. Thinking about this always makes me laugh a little bit. Does anyone know if they've mentioned this again since then? I've never heard word of the ear photos since that talk. Love the show! Thomas Deranek from Kansas City, KS

Hemogoblin

What’s you all’s current go to game ost, remix, or cover album to put on in the background while working? One of my current favorites is bknapp’s ‘Terrible Fate’ album, which is a cover album of the majora’s mask music.

Chandler

Do you guys have pets? If no, why not? Are you ok?

Ramses Garcia

Epic keeps claiming their lawsuit won't affect consoles. Yet, they are attacking apple in such broad ways that of course consoles will be affected. How would you feel if consoles are broken open and you have to juggle a bunch of game stores? What would be benefits or cons for you?

Joe Holaska

Throughout the PS4’s life cycle, lots of incredible PS1-era remakes were produced, like the Crash series, Final Fantasy 7, Spyro, Tony Hawk, Resident Evil 2 & 3, and even stuff like Medieval. By contrast, the N64 library rarely gets any remakes. The handful that exist are handheld revisions of games for the DS and 3DS, and upscaled Rare games in Rare Replay. Why do you think that is, and do you think there’s any likelihood of a big N64 game remake in the future? Love, Joe. Team Ketchup, because Leo is right.

Bryan Tylec

What would we look like if we all jumped around as much as we do in video games? Would we all be a bunch of sick freaks?

Chuck Emmett

Howdy cohorts and Elise! Missed hearing your voice! This weekend I blitz through Resident Evil Village this weekend after finding some camera settings that reduced my nausea. Of course the best/worst part of the game is THAT PART in part 2. That was the most tense I’ve ever been playing a video game. What is your most tense moment ever playing games? Conversely, what is your most relaxed gaming moment? I remember playing Mario Sunshine when it came out and after completing a mission on Gelato Beach, the music just cuts out and just leaves you with the sounds of surf and sand. I must have sat there and listen to it for an hour. Certainly my most relaxed moment in video gaming.

Old Dad Hands

Hello Jabronis I was hyped around Birdskate when it was first announced. A new skateboarding game excited me. After THPS 1/2 was and announced and came out my enthusiasm dwindled to nothing for Birdskate . Does anyone else feel the same way? Also can you think of a time when your hype for a game and it's mechanic disappeared once you got a fix through an older game? Thanks Jacob Formally Minnesota.

Jordan Brown

Hey cohorts! What are your favorite books? Or do any of you guys have a favorite book series? I'm a big fan of the First Law series from Joe Abercrombie. Thanks, Jordan from Morgantown

Empiric Unicorn

Heyo CLCs! If real life had video game options, what would you choose for the following: 1. Subtitles, on or off? 2. Aim assist, on or off? 3. Framerate or resolution? 4. Blood, on or off?

Nick from Atlanta

A regular "Hello" to the Cohorts, and a special "Hello!" to fellow Canadian Elise! Late last week, IGN and GI (among others) posted articles supporting Palestinian charities. Unlike others, their articles were pulled by their corporate management/parent companies. Since then, many IGN employees have shared an open letter asking for action and transparency. GI employees have (from my perspective and experience as a former GS employee) unfortunately not felt the same safety and freedom to express themselves publicly. So I'd love to hear your thoughts on the situation, and maybe also where you think MinnMax's place is for this situation and the future. I unfortunately don't see a stop to injustices happening all over, and I'd love to hear how MinnMax wants to use its platform and the motto of "Games, Friends, and Getting Better" to make things better for all. Thanks, Nick from Atlanta

t00thr0t

Hey Sonic-loving cohorts, Sega listed several past and dormant IPs being under examination for future Remakes etc. during their financial report. So which of these would you consider for either a Remaster, Remake or Reboot: Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Rez, Panzer Dragon, NiGHTS, Shinobi, Virtua Fighter, Altered Beast, House of the Dead, Streets of Rage, “Soul Hackers etc. “

Brody Weller

Hey cohorts! First time, long time!! Was there a moment in your life that you realized “yup, I’m a gamer” and what was it that captured you in the world of gaming?

Brian W

Who wants to bet the ps5 console is going to star in more ps5 games than any other console has been in games combined. It’s featured prominently in astros playroom, makes a surprise appearance in returnal and we are just at the start of the generation! Thoughts?

Taylor C

Hello Cohorts! After months of being unemployed, due to COVID layoffs, I finally landed a new job! I did a bunch of job interviews and the questions I was asked were all pretty basic until my final interview for the job I now have. I was asked, “What’s something people might say about you that is not true?” I said that “I’m mean,” as I can be critical or questioning at times, which can be misread. I’m a very good boy! I bounce that question to you, cohorts. What’s something people might say about you that is not true?

RickyWinterborn

do you think "toxic gamers" online will always be a thing? my wife bought a oculus quest 2, and i already had one, so we hopped into an online game called rec room, only to immediately be bombarded by kids screaming obscenities in her face. she immediately quit the game and was stunned by what had just happened. it's impressive to me how entertained a sizable chunk of gamers are with griefing people. is this just an unavoidable subset of people in society or is it a issue with gaming?

Pretty Good Printing

What is your favorite McDonalds chicken nugget shape/dipping sauce? I’m a boot/honey guy.

Fenrir

Hello Ben and Suriel and Leo and Elise, I have a simple question: what is one specific mechanic from one game that you would put into another game? Sincerely, Fenrir, who wished Breath of the Wild's climbing mechanic was in Dark Souls III

Clint Farley

With the success of Castlevania on Netflix, what video game property would you want to see get the animated series treatment?

Tanner Methven

Hey Minnmax Crew, I’m playing Famicom Detective Club and enjoying it enough so far. But what interests me most about it is the fact that it was remade and localized at all. I know the game has its fans (including sakurai who considered putting one of its main characters in melee) but it feels almost like a passion project for Nintendo’s lesser known history. Is there any weird and/or obscure bit of video game history you would like to see get similar treatment that no one but you is calling for? For example, I would’ve killed for Nintendo to rerelease the Virtual Boy library for 3DS when that system was at its peak. Thanks, Tanner Methven

TD 3

Vader, at what point did you give up on trying to get people to use your full name before you just introduced yourself forevermore as 'Leo'? Folks really like to make me out to be a jerk whenever I insist they call me Leonardo but I won't be deterred!!

MarriottPlayer

Hey Maxx Crew, I first learned about Famicom Detective Club via a Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy (it was a school girl gasping at a briefcase). Has a video game ever introduced you to an unrelated game or series? Bonus points if, like FDC, it was region locked out of your country. Thanks and best,

Forrest With Two Rs

What non-video game media or experiences do you think have most informed your critical and documentary abilities for games in return?

Clemens Zobel

***POTENTIAL CASTLEVANIA SPOILER*** Loved that final season of Castlevania, and the whole ride in general. Though I'm a little conflicted on the voice/personality of that one guy... not that first guy (that was kinda funny), but that OTHER guy... hopefully you know who I mean. How'd you guys feel about it? It certainly was an interesting depiction. Wasn't expecting that potty mouth.

Owen S

Hey Minnmax Crew, I was wondering if there was ever a time you’ve fallen out of love with playing games and if so, why do you think that was and what brought you back? I had a time myself in college when I didn’t have time and was struggling with how long games could be. I decided Doom (2016) was a digestible game to play through in early 2020, my senior year, and finally finishing a game again folded into a lot of quarantine gaming that brought me fully back to games Thanks, Owen

Mack Dack

Under the theme of “getting better”...when you are stressed or anxious in life what piece of media to you find yourself returning to? It can be a game, piece of music, TV or movie. I always get a sense of peace and familiarity from Super Mario World. My brain can completely unhinge when playing that game!

tbeeks15

Hey Minn Max crew! So the early days of motion controls in games was weird... Which of the big 3 do you think it’s had the greatest effect on? Whether it be the Kinect harming Xbox into the Xbox One generation or Nintendo’s huge success then fall-off from the Wii to Wii U generations. And hey, I guess Sony had an easier transition into VR because of it. Motion controls have been around for a while but which company do you think is feeling the effects of them most to this day? Love & Respect, -Beeks

Joshua Leemon

Hey crew! What is a gaming quirk/habit you have that others give you a hard time about? Mine is using inverted controls

Crayter

Hello there MinnMaxer's, I was just wondering if you folks had any opinions on ketchup? Thanks, Crayter

animalrockets

Hey gang! What videogame protagonist do you all most identify with and why?

Stephen Suminguit

Hey MinnMax Crew, I'm entering 2 years at my current job as a Marketing Communications Coordinator. My annual review is coming up. What's your best strategy in negotiating a pay rise? I can already picture popping that bottle of champagne <3

Josh LaBaw

With the PS5 in short supply for at least a year will Sony let some first party games release day-and-date on PC as fan service? This could sell some of those well stocked DualScense Controllers if marketed & supposed right.

Kris Calkins

Do you guys like it in games when you put a waypoint on the map and it disappears when you reach it?

Cameron

Hey gang, how close to a place closing for the night do you consider it rude to order something?

Shazirah

Curious: Does anyone here use fabric softener on their laundry? I never have and I've never felt like I was missing out. My clothes seem to come out just fine. Which makes me think that I am, in fact, missing something about this.

Adrian Creates

Hey Ben and crew! So I was a PC gamer in my early teens but then quickly moved to XBox when I was 18 and moving out on my own. Anyway... I’ve been a console guy for the last 20 years (and an Apple guy I might add) but I recently picked up a PC and I’m wondering what gems I might’ve missed over the years. I downloaded Steam but to be honest it’s a little overwhelming feeling like there’s so much to search through. For reference, growing up I played things like Sim City, Red Alert, Star Craft, Jedi Knight. In general I like puzzle and strategy games, as well as role-playing games.

YARF

******!!!!!!OBLIGATORY CASTLEVANIA SPOILERS!!!!!!!!******* I love that an ancient manifestation of the element “death”, with a listed date of birth as “beginning of time”, an age of “immortal (since the dawn of life on Earth)”, with quotes such as “I am going to eat your soul, *** it out, and use it to smother your *** girlfriend to death” is also listed as status of “DECEASED” That was a perfect ending to such an edgy show, death not being super wise and aloof, but rather a big ol’ meanie bully potty mouth Mr. Malcolm McDowell... take a bow... *uncertain clapping* take a bow!!!! Also, Dracula who leveled a city by infesting it with demons who ate thousands of men, women, and children, and who his wife Lisa begged not to harm as her dying wish when a mob from the city killed her, then gets to end up with her at the last scene, both back on Earth, snug as bugs in rugs... no consequences, Lisa forgave him I guess? xD I feel like people happy at the ending forgot season 1, pretty damn grim!

Jason Wojnar

What's the most shameful thing you've done that you're willing to admit? Did you do anything to makeup for it?

Andrew Rennolds

hey all! After thinking about mass effect what is your favourite trilogy in gaming? Bioshock? Metroid Prime?

Sincerly, Eric

Hi all! What is your Favorite Table Top Sports(?) Game. Not Board Game! I mean the sort of games like Foosball, Air Hockey, Pool, Ping Pong, I'll even accept Beer Pong. Also, and this question is very important to my heart. Elise. What kind of product does Javy use in his Hair? I must know how he gets it so handsome! (It's great having you on the show this week. I think you were one of the kindest voices at GI and am glad to see you hanging with these dudes again.)

shades42

Hello cohorts! What do you do to unwind or get your mind off work? Is there a favorite game, movie or show you indulge in or does it vary based on what’s got you stressed? I’ve been working a lot of OT recently and wonder what you all do when you need to decompress. Thanks all!

James Baldwin

Just reposting my Q from last week cause I think I submitted it too late...on a sidenote, you should make a comment on these threads when the submissions finish :/ But aaaaanyway: Hey Ben (and the rest of the gang obv) In terms of pieces of media worming their way into our vocabulary ("It felt like I was in Groundhog Day!", "Everything is going to go all Mad Max!", "It was a real Romeo and Juliet situation"), what do you think is the single most prominent example? Tetris has become the de facto term for fitting things into a small space, The Matrix was basically shorthand for slow-motion for a while and most people knew something "going all M. Night Shyamalan" meant there was a big, weird twist at the end. Pinocchio and your nose growing while lying is a decent one too, although I feel the more recent examples are more interesting than fairytales or Shakespeare (or even older stuff like the Bible or w/ever). Although as big as greek legends, the bible etc. are, I still think more recent examples are mentioned more often anyway. So what's your pick for most used and/or what are just some more big examples that you can think of? Cheers

Hunter Sax

I mentioned to my fiancé that, even though I play many games I don't "stop and smell the roses" all that much. With Mass Effect I am due to nostalgia. She suggested it's a bell curve. I play many games and a lot of game language comes very quick to me. I don't need to stop all that often. I know what I want from my game and I go get that. How often do you stop to appreciate the game, from graphics, animations, dialogue in the back? And what makes you stop? Is it deliberate or accidental?

jacob hubbard

Hey gang! A couple episodes ago, you guys talked about little things in games that blew you away. It got me thinking about not only the times game features blew me away, but also the features of game consoles over the years. OG Xbox allowing music library playback during games, ps4 having shareplay (honestly underrated), but what weirdly amazed me as a kid was the OG ps1 having a feature that allowed you to changed the EQ on CD's. There were a handful of zany presets you could use, my favorite being "Concert" that just made everything echo wildly. What are some neat console features that you guys were amazed by?

PhillyYeetSteak

Hey cohorts! And welcome elise! I know many of us routinely throw on a podcast while gaming, but has anyone taken it a step further and listened to an audiobook while gaming? Is that too much?

j0

I am a new patreon subscriber! Love the show. Question for Kyle Hilliard: do you miss the Gaming Ride Home daily news podcast? I came here from there and this show is great. I like colorful socks.

Sean Mason

Hey CLC’s, This week my seventh grade students were subjected to the MCAS, a statewide standardized test that all students in Massachusetts have to take in grades 3-10. As you can probably guess it's pretty boring for the teacher proctoring the exam, as you basically sit there in silence for four hours. But, there was some humor. On the first day of the test, about three hours in, one student let out a massive loud fart breaking the silence. All of the other students burst out laughing. The kid who farted’s face was as red as a tulip. So my question: when is a time in your life where you let when rip when you shouldn’t have?   Best, Sean M.