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Submit Your Question For The MinnMax Show Podcast (Patreon)

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This week for community questions on the podcast, we'll have Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, and Janet Garcia. 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...

- Predictions for 2024 (I have yours saved from last time)

- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

- Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League

- Enshrouded

- Grounded II: The Making Of The Last Of Us Part 2

- Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Everybody at the Backstage Pass tier can watch us record the show live on Wednesday, 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!

https://apple.co/3lRbzbE

https://www.youtube.com/minnmax

You can also find this item for sale in iam8bit’s online store, and you can use the promo code LEAPFROGYEAR for 10% off everything under $100. Psst… please don’t post that promo code anywhere else on the internet. It’s a MinnMax-exclusive thing. https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/all

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Cath

How do you stand on ketchup chips? It’s been a real debate on discord. And all dressed? What is your chips hot take ?

Mitch

Ben! 6 years ago (I believe) you made a bold but ultimately correct call that Death Stranding would release before Final Fantasy 7 Remake. In 2021 I wrote in and asked you to double down, and you predicted FF7 Remake part 2 would release before Kojima’s next game. Now that DS2 has a 2025 release date we can call that one a win. Now, I challenge you to go 3 for 3. What will release first, FF7 Remake Part 3, or Kojima’s Xbox project OD?

Graham Walker

Who would win in a fight (metaphorical and/or physical) to be crowned best video game documentarians between two player productions and no clip?

Channing Potatum

A while back on the podcast, there was a consensus decision among the cohorts to use the phrase “rogue games” to cut down on the confusing distinction between rogue-likes and rogue-lites. But I haven’t heard anyone use that descriptor since, and sometimes a contributor will still comment that they aren’t sure which one to say when describing a game. Did I imagine this conversation?? Is there any chance that MinnMax will lead the charge in the industry by making the change to “rogue game”?

Tommy Carver-Chaplin

Hey gang. Have you ever read a book that's changed your life?

Ari

Hi Minnmax, My friends and I always have a good laugh playing games from our childhood. What games still bring a smile to your face?

Victor Jesus Moreno

hey y'all Can you please wax poetic about the Nintendo Wii for approximately 3 minutes?

VMEArcana (Very Much Earthed Arcana)

Glad to have the time write in right away for once! While everyone is having their fun bashing Suicide Squad for reasonable issues, one criticism I can't get behind is a bland envoirment. I will stick with the game just to zoom around a wonderful Art Deco, vertical metropolis. But to make sure I'm not biased, I wanted to know what makes a good video game environment for the Minnmacers? Is the scale of the world, how you move through, or just the look and vibe of it all?

Eric Zhang

In the last week, many rumors have come out about Xbox releasing exclusive titles like Starfield, Halo, Indiana Jones, etc. on other platforms in the future. What do you guys think this means for Xbox as a platform moving forward? And what do you think this means for the industry as a whole? I'd love to hear what you guys think.

Robin Faralley

Hola Ben and the Bennerinos. With the new Xbox rumors, what game/franchise would you like to see come to another console? Halo on Playdate anyone :)

Travis in Fargo

Do you think animals can be superstitious? Why or why not?

Blazingscourge

Hey MinnMax, what’s your current favorite music album to listen to?

Clint Farley

Hey MinnMax, How did each of you develop your unique quirks or mannerisms? Like Janet’s use of “secret sauce” did you pick that up from someone else, or did it just happen naturally? Or how Ben tends to make an “isn’t this gross” type of joke/pun and then follows it up with “Uurrllggghh!” Did you get that from a podcast Ben? When I lived with my cousin for a few years we both developed similar mannerisms and speech patterns, people at work would say we “sounded the same.” The same happened when my little brother spent years hanging out with our oldest brother, he absorbed his mannerisms and speech patterns almost completely.

thejjuan1

Question for Janet. What are thoughts on Persona 5 royal so far? But most importantly rate Morgana as a cat. 1-10.

Catpurrnicus

Hey Cohorts, My water heater recently broke and having a professional replace it was pretty pricey so I had youtube help me instead. Some may ask, can you really put a price on your families safety? Apparently you can. What's your most recent home improvement task that you've accomplished and what's something that you'll always hire someone to do?

Rory Sublett

What’s the difference between a quest and a mission? Is it that if you’re using swords and magic it’s and quest and guns make it a mission? It doesn’t feel weird to say “I just beat a mission in Skyrim” but it does feel weird to say “I just beat a quest in Call of Duty”

Duderado

Howdy, What's your favorite game that you've never played?

Travis in Fargo

What book took you the longest to finish? I’ve been chipping away at Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson off and on for like 4 years now.

LlorchDurden

"how many movies have you watched just the making of (but not the movie)?" 🎬

Thom Blackburn

What's better, playing a game with a single protagonist or multiple?

Sam Kennedy

Surprise! Someone is making a documentary about your life! Who do you LEAST want them to interview?

PhatJ

Question, do you feel like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have been satisfying at this point? Both consoles are 4 years old this year, which is roughly the half way point for console generations so far. When I look back about this generation. I can’t help but feel unsatisfied. The games are great, don’t get me wrong, but it feels there is something lacking. The thought of a new generation, possibly, coming in 3-4 years. I can’t help but think “already?”

whitemex

What's the coolest thing you've done that no one was around to see and no one would believe?

Victor Pham

Do you think Judas will carry forward Ken Levine's narrative Legos concept?

Alex Lalos

Hey all, With the rumor mill in overdrive and Microsoft announcing a business strategy event, where do you think Xbox goes over the next decade? They clearly want Game Pass everywhere and Xbox consoles continue to struggle behind Nintendo and Sony, might their next console be the last or is there still value in physical hardware for them?

SuperCerberus

The unannounced Deus Ex game being cancelled really sucks. The series filled a specific niche that doesn’t get enough love (shoutout to fellow immersive simp Leo), and it seems like it may never come back after Mankind Divided ended on such a disappointing note. Anyways, with that in mind, what game cancellation bummed you out the most?

Adam Castellanos

What do you think each other’s biggest strength and biggest weakness is?

Joshua

Hi Everyone, Is there a food concoction of yours that you love but most others hate?

FinalSin

Have you ever had a tragic or life altering event, that happened while playing a game, tv show ect.? And now to this day you can no longer play or watch. Example, My Gram passed when I was a child, and I was playing nhl for the Sega genesis when we got the call, to this day I can not look at or play that game.

Travis in Fargo

Is it rude saying “you’re welcome” to someone who didn’t say “thank you”?

David (Lumpy Larper) G

With all of the discussion of Microsoft and Xbox changing up their business strategy, does it seem possible we would see Gamepass more widely available outside of xbox and PC? I would especially love to see some functionality between gamepass and steamdeck. Am I dreaming?

Christian Jimenez

Hello, I pulled the trigger and finally bought the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Twin pack. What am I getting myself into now? It's also my first ever Final Fantasy game. If I watch the new Rebirth showcase will I get too lost, spoiled, or excited for the game. Also should I pace myself and aim to finish it for when Rebirth releases or will I get burnt out going back to back on these games. Thanks. P.S. How does Cloud's sword stay on his back?!

HaulingGas

Hey folks, Rank the last 10 years in gaming based on how impactful that year was for the industry as a whole. Where do you think 2024 will end up on that list?

Lewis K

What’s your best impression? Here’s my Jennifer Coolidge: “makes me want a hot dog real bad”.

Andrew Burnes

I'm glad you guys are discussing the Grounded II doc, which I found to be a significantly more interesting watch than the first one. I think my biggest question coming out of that is how dramatically different do you think the public reception of that game would have been without the leaks? Because based on that doc, it sure sounds like Druckmann and the team seem to think they had a very significant impact and, I've got to say circumstantially, nobody I know had that game spoiled for them and everyone I know that played it thinks it is incredible.

Hayden Williams

If you had to change your name two letters to disguise who you are ie Kiryu=Joryu, what would your new name be?

Jake

What’s a game you played that seemed like no one you knew was talking about or playing? For me.. it was Wizard101 😂

Chandler

After watching grounded 2, what do you think the odds are that naughty dog ends up crunching for their next game?

Kaizoku Risu

How do you pronounce February?? I find myself switching between “feb-RUE-ary” and “feb-YOU-ary”, trying to match however other people are saying it. Are there any other words that you have changed your pronunciation of over time?

Emily Humphris

Hey Minnmax, I really enjoyed Haley and Sarah's 40 minute discussion about video game crushes on Bonus Pod! Who was your video game crush?

Ben Shively

Silent Hill: The Short Message. As a huge fan of horror and Silent Hill (I loved Something Rotten’s season about it), I haven’t been this torn about my feelings for a game in a long time. Is this where you hope the series goes from here? It looks like they’re leaving the stories of the classics behind and are trying to tell a Silent Hill style story with completely modern inspirations.

CrabPalace

Who would you like to see the Suicide Squad kill next?

Roel

Hi crew! The hype surrounding the FF7 Rebirth demo made me nostalgic about the old PS1/PS2 era demo discs. I remember replaying certain demos on an almost daily basis, usually as I was saving up money to buy the full game. Examples that come to mind are the demos for Tekken 3, Final Fantasy X and of course Metal Gear Solid 2. Do you have any demo memories that stuck with you?

Limp Bizquick

Who’s the celebrity you’re told you look like most often?

Kyle McCauley

I've been a huge fan of the Yakuza/Like A Dragon series as well as the Shenmue series and the shared DNA between the two franchises. Sinking my teeth into Infinite Wealth has me considering what a remake or new entry into the Shenmue series would be like if developed by RGG Studios or conversely, a new Yakuza helmed by Yu Suzuki and his team at Ys Net (with a proper budget, not Shenmue 3 Kickstarter budget). Are there any other franchises you would find interesting if they swapped developers for their next entries? Thanks!

Zane Dukes

We got a whole hour of Haley and Sarah talking about video game crushes, and I think you owe it to the world to add yours on. Which FF7 character does Hanson simp most? Who would entice JeffM most to come back to Red Dead Redemption 2? WE HAVE TO KNOW!!

Mike Lynch

With Microsoft potentially bringing exclusive X Box games to other consoles, do you think that's more or less shocking than when SEGA did that with its Sonic brand? Is the X Box heading towards the same fate as the SEGA consoles?

Stevelution

Hey everyone! I’m planning a trip to Japan potentially for next year and it got me thinking, what’s your favourite country that you have visited and what place do you want to visit the most? My favourite place was Iceland because it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been and Japan is the place I most want to visit.

Linn

I’m a Swede, travelling in New Zealand and keeping up with Minnmax. The Timezones are throwing me off. For example I was one day early to the State of Play. Has any game used timezones? And how could be the best use of it? So much fast travelling is happening, but I couldn’t really think of a game where fast travelling ends up drastically changing the time.

GreenMountainState

Hey there MinnMax, I know we're doing predictions on this episode, so if you had to predict your 2 most anticipated games of 2024, what would they be?

Abe

Heyy MinnMax ! We all joke about how Kojima should just make a movie already but what are some other creators in games that you can tell are clearly passionate about another medium or subject and you would want that expressed in some form? Love the show and wish y’all the best.

Luca Alberti

Hey crew! With the strongly rumored opening of Microsoft to more titles coming to PS5 and Switch we're entering an uncharted territory with interesting consequences: last January Gamesindustry.biz reported Nintendo was looking for third party devs to work on their IPs. Do you see a future where Xbox studios might work on exclusives for PS5 or Swich, asuming they are given an IP worth the exclusivity?

Brandon H

First time commenter! FF7 Remake/Rebirth is an absolute dream come true for me as a gamer... What game getting the FF7 Remake treatment would make you say, "My life is now complete"?

umryan

The latest death stranding 2 trailer looks crazy and has me hyped. However my hype has become a little soured after remembering the egregious and distasteful product placements found in DS1. Do you think Kojima Productions might pull back on product placement for the sequel, or possibly double down on it? Does the prospect of real life products and ads entering the world of Death Stranding 2 feel as worrying to you all as it does for me?

Josh64

Hey Ben and crew! After years of listening to podcasts of people gushing about Yakuza, I’m taking on the daunting task of playing through the entire series for the first time in chronological order. I understand franchise fatigue is real, so I’m looking for advice for how you would pace yourself taking on such a big series

Devin Atlee-Nutts

Hey MinnMaxers, Whenever I have the chance to recommend office gear, I favour buying a monitor arm to free up desk space and get more flexibility in screen placement. It's especially helpful when using a small desk! Are there any must-have additions or upgrades to your home office / PC setup that you'd recommend checking out? Cheers, Tom

Chase Klein

hey all - while playing LAD:IW I laughed at a point in which the characters get stressed out over coming up with a pretty small amount of money ($30), but I only really noticed this because it was in USD. That got me thinking about how there's plenty of other games out there that have seemly completely broken economics. What other games have you noticed where the economics don't seem to make sense? (my example is the paltry 2k cloud gets from a suicide mission which amounts to about a 6 pack of hi-potions)

CANAS1AN

Hey MinnMaxers, Question for JeffM. If you had to pick a party board game to play on stream with the MinnMax crew what would it be and why is it Monikers and/or Ito?

Voivod McGarnagle

Hey MinnMax, I listen to all podcasts everywhere at 1.5x speed and I will not change. Here’s the thing, the opening jingle to the main weekly podcast sounds perfect at 1.5 speed and I dare not even listen to it slow style. Dare thee to listen and hear the truth? 1.5-ly, McGarnagle

Brian W

Game Alert! A game about games! What if classic board games were named like video games? Can you guess these classic board/card games based on the given subtitle? Chess: the battle of the royal guard Go fish: the pair that got away Checkers: from rags to riches Solitaire: the chain of command Tic tac toe: hugs and kisses edition Battleship: ultimate grid commander Mancala: a pebbles journey back home

Alex Seibel

Hey all! Did any of you struggle much with the negative connotations of loving video games when meeting new people or at family gatherings asking about what you do? I really enjoy keeping up with games and the culture around it but since i moved it and parted with my old social circle i noticed how weirded out people can get if it's a bigger part of my life.

Anthony Botz

At the end of a side quest in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth, Ichiban says to a kid, "I'm proud of you Tony." It was really touching because I'm Tony and I also want people to be proud of me. Has a line of dialog in a video game ever hit unexpectedly hard for you because it was so close to home?

Talyn

Hey Ben and the science loving cohorts? I’m a marine science teacher and your question last week about what would happen if the moon suddenly disappeared made me think. I teach my kids about marine physics and tides. If the moon blinked away you may see some tsunami type waves but most likely, just more dramatic high and low tides as the water shifts back and forth across the earth till it settles. The main problem would be the negative effects it would have on marine creatures. Many creatures rely on the phases of the moon to know when to spawn. This would lead to a drastic drop in many creatures over the course of a few years. You’d also have massive die off in the intertidal zones as the lack of a tide would lead to a drastic change in their environment. Lastly, our weather would be destroyed. The moon largely fuels the ocean currents and its disappearance would cause a shift in the earths tilt and most of the currents to stop or at least change drastically. This would stop cool water from the poles being pushed towards the equator and would cause a drastic change in climates across the planet. Anyway hope this makes the show better. Seth from Florida.

CaffeineDad

Hey gang! Do y’all predict Indiana Jones will be good? I panicked and counter picked it in Fantasy Critic and I don’t know if I should regret my decisions or not. I mean, who likes Indiana Jones in 2024? Make me feel better about my possibly poor choice please.

Edward Durbridge

Hey minnmax ,crew, with the new trailer for death stranding 2: on the beach that came out last week and seeing how good the game looks got me thinking. Is the DECIMA engine one of best engine in the industry. With how good death stranding looks, as well as Horizon Forbidden West looks I'm trying to think one that matches. Can you think of any engine that is up there in your eyes? Eddy from Canada.

Aron Roberts

Enshrouded looks great, but here's the million dollar question--will it ever leave Early Access, or will it remain in Early Access purgatory forever?? Is "Early Access" a new way to play games that we all just need to accept? This is the main reason why I haven't ever played Star Citizen or Valheim.

Hunter Short

Hello all! I just beat Comixzone for the Sega Genesis. It was brutally hard so I looked up a cheat code for invincibility and had a lot more fun. Psychonauts 2 had cheat codes that were great, but what other modern games do you wish had cheat codes just to make things easier sometime?

Vilis

Alright, Ben Hanson, FF7 super fan: How many Golden Saucer GP do you put down that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth opens in the Nibelheim flashback without revisiting the Party from Remake first? Do you wager your first born Chocobo that the flashback, with Sephiroth telling Cloud how to not suck, is how they introduce a tutuorial to gameplay for the small percentage of unfortunate people who pick up this game not knowing they were supposed to play Remake first and also to introduce any funky new mechanics for Rebirth for those who did?

Aging_Poorly

Hi team! If Ben and the cohorts got 2 hours to practice ahead of a skill-based multiplayer party game tournament ... let's say Xbox's Fusion Frenzy ... who would most likely take home the gold, silver, and bronze? Related note: You guys should stream a MinnMax Cohort Championship. It doesn't have to be Fuzion Frenzy (but it *should* be Fuzion Frenzy).

Travis Manick

With the FF7R State of Play, Ben repeatedly yelled "We shouldn't be seeing this!" while crying like a nerdy little baby. How do you deal with your professional obligation to keep up with these alongside your personal excitement to go into a new game blind? How far is too far for what you're willing to see or play before the public? - Manick_T

Tim Mattonen

Hey all, Have you all had a silly/weird reason to play or replay a game? For instance, I recently played in an outdoor hockey tournament in a small town in Washington. I bought a cowboy hat there because of its old west vibes..Then when I got home, redownloaded Red Dead Redemption 2, and been replaying it while I wear my cowboy hat…I’m 35. -Tim in Seattle

John

Janet makes the show better! I recently learned that Janet’s review website is called “pen to pixels”, not “panda pixels”. Since we learned Janet likes pandas I can pretended that was my excuse. On the indie council Janet mentioned Ispy games with cats. Try “Shy cats hidden orchestra” on steam. The cats are hidden in an image and when you find them they will start playing relaxing music with the cat orchestra you are collecting. My daughter and I are enjoying that one.

Adam Cohen

Hello MinnMax crew. When you hold a standard controller, how do you hold it? I always put my pointer fingers on top to control the shoulder buttons, with my thumbs on the front for thumb sticks and face buttons. That would leave my middle, ring, and pinky fingers on the back to grip the controller. I never really thought about it until I started playing Armored Core 6 recently and needed to put my middle fingers up top on the shoulders because you need to be able to hit all the shoulder buttons at once. I know controllers are starting to have back paddles, which is likely the future, but for now with a standard controller, what's your configuration?

Ajay Nath

What game do you predict will be released with the switch 2? It will need to show off the new systems power and make it a must have.I think it might be Mario odyssey 2 or maybe a new Mario kart .

Fatt Mish

Hi MinnMax friends. Now that the Vision Pro is out, would any of you consider buying a more basic version of the Apple Vision line in a few years if it did essentially the same things as the Pro? Especially if it played Steam VR games as well as Apple applications designed for the Vision OS? I'd imagine a product closer to the sub $1000 range (maybe 700 to 900 dollars). I think the new VR/AR headset has a lot of promise and I'd love to see new games and products permeate the marketplace. Have a great show! Mars from MN

RabidLime

question and semi-PSA: why do people dunk all over developers for live-service games and not the parent companies? higher-ups forcing talented artists to leave their comfort zones and make these critical and commercial failures is the fault of the higher-ups, not the ones actually creating the games. after Redfall i remember someone at Arkane saying ZeniMax was forcing their hand for a live service shooter; SEGA canned Hyenas, not Creative Assembly; and i'd put money on, once the dust settles, finding out WB demanded a live service from Rocksteady regardless of their creative track record. and it double sucks that when the suits watch these games fail, they also blame the developers and layoffs follow. creative folks usually don't have any hands on the wheel. corporations drive the bus, and they have a legal obligation to make as much money as they can for their shareholders. i feel like everyone should cut the developers some slack. it's not right to complain about the artist's work when the person writing the checks are demanding a bunch of polished turds. less "Rocksteady screwed the pooch" and more "WB are idiots for demanding Rocksteady make a live service game in an overly saturated market" okay rant over

Harrison

As an OG FFVII fan I'm delighted to see the original goofy moments preserved, such as Barret in a sailor suit and Cloud riding a dolphin. However part of the joy at seeing those is because of having the links to the original game, do you think these moments will still hit for new fans or just seem bizarre and confusing? Also why do we think Tifa, acompanied by string players, is playing the piano for cats? Personally, last time I tried playing violin around my cat he left the room and wouldn't come back until I finished...

Bon Jon Bovi

I legitimately love random encounters in RPGs: they make combat into a trial the player must overcome rather than something they need to voluntarily engage with to avoid becoming underleveled. But the gaming world seems to have accepted that they're "old-fashioned" and have largely abandoned my beloved screen-shattering transitions for visible and very avoidable enemies. What's a bit of game design widely considered "outdated" that you still think has value?

Jonathan Dinh

Hey all! With the theme of 2024 predictions, what if Prince of Persia being a critical hit (unfortunately under selling) started a resurgence of dormant franchises. What dormant franchise would you like a surprise announcement or surprise release for? What genre would you like it to be? Stay the same or venture into a new genre like The Lost Crown.

Graham Jones

What is the best food to eat 1 or 2 days old?

Ian Switaj

Hello everyone! In this past Two Tens discussion everyone lamented -- or at least expressed remorse -- at not really playing any JRPGs and forcing Kelsey to the champion for anything and everything JRPG. In this quarter alone the JRPG fandom has had a spoil of riches from LaD8: Infinite Wealth, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Persona 3 Reload, FF7: Rebirth, and Unicorn Overlord. So my question for all of you, besides FF7: Rebirth, what if any JRPGs are you looking to play (and hopefully finish) this year just so that when they're brought up there's a discussion on their merits and Kelsey's not in the corner all by herself (and I say that as someone who adores hearing her talking about these games)?

Rigoberto Hernandez

Better goal quest question: I've been learning Japanese for about 9 months and haven't played a game since then because I spend all my free time on it. Sometimes it bums me out because i am sacrificing something. But I am making good progress. I remember that Ben's better quest goal at one point was learning Japanese. Where are you with that? and if I recall Podzorki lived in Japan. What level did you reach? I would like to commiserate about learning such a different language.

Bob Buel

Do you think that you will ever hold an actual NES controller in your hands ever again for the rest of your lives?

Kolel Pryor

Is Suicide Squad the best example of long dev cycles, the push toward GaaS, and ballooning budgets hurting the AAA space? I feel like this game coming out a few years earlier gets a way better reception. But it's now perfectly situated to be the punching bag for some of the most heated AAA critique. To be honest, I don't really find it appealing but I feel like it could've been a fine 7/10 with some loud fans.

Eric Merrill

What’s the best thing to do with a baby? I vote poking their tummies to make them toot.

BobaFets

Often I hear reviewers and commentators say “I plan to get back to it” when referring to games they started but for whatever reason stepped away from. How often do people actually go back to games they stop playing?

Patrick Hughes

Ahoy good folks of MinnMax. In a world of what is essentially infinite games at this point, it's a healthy mindset not to force yourself to finish a game that doesn't click for you. That said - Be it out of curiosity, stubbornness, some completionist OCD or all the above, we occasionally play bad* games through to their ends (*bad being an objective opinion). The question(s): What's the last game you played through to its finish that you didn't enjoy and what made you keep playing? And what is your barometer for when to stop playing a game that isn't clicking for you?

Kenjamin

Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League has me thinking about how Rocksteady’s Harley Quinn redesign was essentially what they would later use in the movies. My question is, can you think of another time where games have indirectly influenced movies in a similar way? Also do you think Margot Robbie has played Arkham Asylum? Maybe gotten the platinum?

Michael Griffin

Hello! What is the cringiest moment from one of your favorite games?

Leo’s Immersion

Hey MinnMax! Listening to Ben and Kayla on new show plus brought up an old memory from high school of a substitute teacher arguing with a student about turning her music down. The argument ended with the student being sent to the principal’s office after responding to one of the teacher’s comments with “so what, you’re old, and you’re gonna die soon.” (She was indeed old, and would likely die much sooner than the student). My question is, have you ever seen someone do something so mean and hurtful it made YOU feel guilty, even though you had nothing to do with it?

Jason Wojnar

Infinite Wealth is my first Like a Dragon. Even wilder, the only season of Game of Thrones my brother has seen has been the last one. When have you jumped into a series head first starting with an entry deep into the narrative?

Tokyo Game Life

Question for Kyle, Do you predict that Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door on Switch will score higher in Game Informer than the original’s score of 6.75?

Ollie Clay

Hey MinnMax crew, after nearly 300 hours and starting on release day, I finally finished Tears of the Kingdom a few weeks ago. I think the fact that I got to enjoy it slowly really helped to make it my favourite game of all time. How important is self-pacing when it comes to shaping experiences? Do you ever worry that the speed at which you feel obliged to get through games as people who talk about them/review them impacts how you feel about them?

BEEFCAKE

Did Nobody Tell Square Enix that “rebirth” sounds disgusting?

Nick from Atlanta

Hello Cohorts! Continuing off of Bonus Pod, what games have the highest density of video game crushes? Is there any game where every character is a bange- well, you know what I mean. Thanks, Nick from Thirstlanta

Lucas Patricio

Hi Ben and the MM’s, As a non-native English speaker, I'm always struck by how - especially Americans - speak with their throat when finishing a long argument. It's as if the air is running out, and the voice gradually lowers, being processed mainly through your throat. Have you ever noticed that? Thanks, Lucas from São Paulo Brazil

RickyWinterborn

As it seems like the farty GAS games keep coming and failing, what failure do you think will be big enough to finally stop the trend amongst game devs? Like if 5 years ago they were all convinced by fortnite's success, is it going to take another 5 years for these attempts to stop? Or is there no limit to corpo greed and they will chase the live service cash cow forever?

Isaac Cooper

Before Suicide Squad, Rocksteady claimed they would never work on a DC game again. What franchise would you like to see them work on in the future?

Richie Molina

Do you folks have separate controllers for your kids? I had to do it recently. The little one had some S T I C K Y F I N G I E S.

FinalSin

Hi Ben And Friends, My Question is, What was the last thing you waited in line for, a Game, Movie, Console, etc.. and did it disappoint you? and not so much a question, but as you know the people that make the most money on Patreon are true-crime podcast, Have you ever thought of making a " Crime in Games " Podcast as a part of your Patreon, Let's Face It all most all games are crimes, kidnapping, killing, stealing etc. A podcast where you could tell the story in a crime format. When an attractive young woman is kidnapped by a group of freaks whose leader is a real Monster, a fat little Italian man and his brother happen to stumble upon the case while working in the sewers. It has a kidnapping and the murder of the leader at the end. Just a Thought!

Sam Kennedy

What's better? Spaceships or dinosaurs?