The MinnMax Show

On this week's episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, and special guest Emily Reese from the Level with Emily podcast ! It's our favorite episode of the year, we're celebrating the very best game music around as we each share our three favorite tracks and also take a ton of great musical recommendations from you in the MinnMax community. Then we answer questions submitted on...

On this episode of The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson is joined by Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard to set the scene for MinnMax's game of the year debate. We share games we think more people should play before we record The Two Tens and recommend games that deserve more love this year. Leave a comment and let us know the games you think we should play before our debates. Then we're joined...

On this week's episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, Leo Vader, and Janet Garcia to talk about the list of nominees for Game of the Year from The Game Awards. What do you think will win between Resident Evil 4 Remake, Baldur's Gate 3, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Alan Wake 2? Then we talk about the return of...

On this week's episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Kelsey Lewin and Jeff Marchiafava to talk about the fantastic remake of Star Ocean: The Second Story R, the surprising new Robocop game, and to share more thoughts on WarioWare: Move It before Jason Guisao joins the show to talk about being let go from Bungie and how he's hoping to apply his writing skills to another game studio in the future. Then w...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this episode, a sick Ben Hanson is joined by Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, and Leo Vader to talk about Dontnod's excellent new climbing game Jusant, why WarioWare: Move It on the Nintendo Switch is a good successor to Smooth Moves for the Wii, Leo's new love for the FPS The Finals, Jacob's thoughts on Alan Wake 2, and then we dive into Konami's wacky world with...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! We have a big episode for you this week as Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Kelsey Lewin share their early thoughts on Alan Wake II and then unpack and debate Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Nintendo Switch. Then Leo Vader and Sarah Podzorski join the show to talk more about Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (spoiler-free) and Cities: Skylines II...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this episode, Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard share their full thoughts on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac Games. The conversation is 100% spoiler-free, all we spoil is mentioning a couple of villains that the trailers revealed years ago at this point. We'll be talking more about Mario Wonder next week on the show but we do re...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Kelsey Lewin, Haley MacLean, Sarah Podzorski, Leo Vader, and Jeff Marchiafava to talk about their continuing journeys in Baldur's Gate 3, we also talk about the best farming games released in 2023, Dave the Diver, and Monster Hunter Now. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit qu...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this week's episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Jacob Geller, Leo Vader, and special guest Charles Harte from Game Informer to talk about Assassin's Creed Mirage, Cocoon, El Paso, Elsewhere, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, Forza Motorsport, and more! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this week's episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and community manager Haley MacLean to talk about replaying 2010's Alan Wake from Remedy and why Janet was so blown away by her hands-on preview with Alan Wake 2! We also talk about Resident Evil 4's new DLC starring Ada Wong called Separate Ways and Janet's love for soccer video games an...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this episode, Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Jeff Marchiafava, and Kyle Hilliard unpack the gigantic leak of Xbox's future console hardware and game release calendar through the FTC filing. Then Hanson regales the group with his hands-on experience playing Cloud's Past and the open regions by Junon of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! Then we talk about Lies of P, Cyberpun...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this week's episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Haley MacLean, Leo Vader, and Jeff Marchiafava to share our updated thoughts on Starfield from Bethesda before we dive into a ton of other games we've been playing and enjoying like Gunbrella, Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, Wayfinder, and more. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this week's episode, Ben Hanson is joined by Sarah Podzorski, Janet Garcia, and Kelsey Lewin to talk about what it's like to play Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Nintendo Switch before rounding up the rumors of Nintendo's successor to the Switch and running through their biggest hopes and dreams. Then we talk about playing the new RPG Sea of Stars and share imp...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this episode, Ben Hanson, Jeff Marchiafava, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Jenna Stoeber unpack Bethesda's new, ambitious RPG Starfield for the Xbox and PC. But that's not all! We also talk about the new throwback RPG Sea of Stars and From Software's return to its mech series with Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! On this big episode of the podcast, Ben Hanson returns from his paternity leave and he's joined by community manager Haley MacLean, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard. They talk about Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, unpack the most exciting reveals and trailers from Gamescom's Opening Night Live, analyze the new streaming handheld the PlayStation Portal, and weigh...

This week, Kyle Bosman leads the group in another round of Who Are you Playing in Baldur's Gate 3 with Leo Vader, Kelsey Lewin, Kyle Hilliard, and Jenna Stoeber. We also talk about the crossover between The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, strategy roguelite chess Shotgun King, and the recent resurgence of Hunt: Showdown. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the c...

Guest host Kyle Bosman leads Sarah Podzorski, Jacob Geller, Haley Maclean, and Jenna Stoeber in a not-yet-deep-dive on Baldur's Gate 3, talking about the characters we made, how we're handling romance, and how the game compares to DnD. Plus we drool over cooking game Venba, and hear the scoop from Sarah about critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, which has an expanded free trial which you...

Guest host Kyle Bosman is back with former host Kyle Hilliard and current excellent guests Janet Garcia and Jenna Stoeber to talk the Great Summer Game of All Time. What does that mean? What are the criteria for deciding? Can a game-cd combo even win?? We refused to pin anything down so, as expected, the answers vary wildly, and the conversation is STIMULATED. Then we answer questions submitted on...

In his world premiere as MMS host, Kyle Bosman leads a spirited conversation between Janet Garcia, Jenna Stoeber, and a special guest and podcast debutante Eric Silver! The gang talks Pikmin 4, the new (and old) tracks released in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and of course Barbie. We also learn some of the rules of a poetry slam! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the...

In his last turn as our wonderful guest host, Kyle Hilliard leads Janet Garcia, Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, and Jenna Stoeber in a discussion about all sorts of new games. The delight and drags of Viewfinder, Exoprimal's kinda cheap feeling cinematics, playing Kingdom Hearts in this year 2023, and of course we get Leo in on the action with a little bit of Picross talk. Then we answer questions submit...

When the Hanson is a way, the picross fans will play! Join Kyle Hilliard, Janet Garcia, Jeff Marchiafava, Jenna Stoeber, and special guest Ben Reeves , Narrative Designer at Firaxis Games! Do we take the opportunity to talk about Marvel's Midnight Sun, which he wrote for? No! It's a Picross special, so we talk mostly picross! And a little bit about OXENFREE II: Lost Signals, Dr. Fetus Mean Meat Ma...

Saddle up, cowfolk! Your rootin' tootin' guest host Kyle Hilliard leads Jacob Geller, Leo Vader, Janet Garcia, and Jeff Marchiafava in the 2023 Release Calendar Six Shooter Duel. This is MinnMax's annual game auction, where the team duels with each other over the games they're most excited to cover for the rest of the year. You remember, this yearly event? That everyone remembers and looks forward...

Join us in welcoming our guest host, Kyle Hilliard! He is joined by Sarah Podzorski, Jeff Marchiafava, and Kelsey Lewin to talk Pikmin 1, 2, and Bloom, the Game of Thrones issue with FF16, and some hard-hitting truths about the milk industry in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life. Featuring the soft launch of the MinnMax Summer Fun Time. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the communit...

Welcome back to The MinnMax Show! We are, for the first time, flying without the Ben wind beneath our wings. So if the podcast sounds a little different, that's why - we're still navigating the hosting and technical sides of this transition, and we appreciate your patience! Host Kelsey Lewin is joined by Jacob Geller, Jeff Marchiafava, and Jenna Stoeber to discuss June's sudden Nintendo Direct and...

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Janet Garcia, and Leo Vader unpack all of the highlights from a week in Los Angeles playing games while attending Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest. They talk about the event itself and what they consider their game of the show. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and h...