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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, and Janet Garcia head to Japan (digitally) to talk about the upcoming game from the creators of Yakuza/Like A Dragon called Stranger Than Heaven and review Forza Horizon 6. Then Kyle Hilliard and Jeff Marchiafava join the show to share early impressions of Mina the Hollower from the creators of Shovel Knight, get hands-on with the new Steam controller, and talk about the fantastic 90s PC vibes of Forbidden Solitiare. After that, it's nothing but your sweet community questions submitted on Patreon submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/IzaMo3AZv6E

RSVP for the MinnMax community meetup in Kyoto on Friday, May 22nd here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/please-rsvp-for-158017663

Learn more about the BDS boycott of Xbox here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: STRAWBERRYFIELDS

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:51 - The Kyoto MinnMax meetup

00:07:29 - Stranger Than Heaven

00:19:52 - Forza Horizon 6

00:32:55 - Pocahontas County, Iowa

00:36:00 - Mina The Hollower preview

00:57:31 - Steam controller review

01:09:19 - Factor Meals

01:11:32 - Forbidden Solitaire

01:20:32 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:13:48 - Community questions

02:15:19 - Get A Load Of This

Janet’s GALOT - https://www.uscgamesexpo.com/2026-expo-games

JeffM's GALOT - https://youtu.be/UtOq7ccTMwI

Hanson's GALOT - https://open.spotify.com/album/7qP2RO8Zm1u47l8pbgtU25?si=cmkYYE5fQjWMp4d8DChN7A\&nd=1\&dlsi=64e0b86b40be4ac9

Kyle's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/nirvannatheband/comments/1t5vtke/update_day_wii_shop_wednesday_but_only_the_game

Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NlP-08pVm4

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

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We include a bonus snippet of Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, and MinnMax's production assistant Nick Stefanacci's reaction to the new Star Fox game on Nintendo Switch 2 before diving into the main show that has Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, and special guest Kahlief Adams from Spawn on Me diving into the excellent new game Mixtape from Beethoven & Dinosaur in a spoiler-free review. Then we revisit Saros on PlayStation 5 (codes provided by PlayStation), share early impressions of Dead as Disco's rhythm combat, compare the upcoming NBA The Run to NBA Street, and then try to wrap our minds around Xbox'x shifting messaging and the state of gaming news. After all of that, we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Please watch and share the new MinnMax Spotlight on Virtue and a Sledgehammer from Spain - https://youtu.be/oWntPAOyH8g

Check out Kahlief Adams' Spawn on Me podcast here - https://www.spawnonme.com/

Here's a link to the video version of this episode - https://youtu.be/7nxS-s-jlR8

Watch our Star Fox reaction stream here - https://youtube.com/live/0HnYlU71PFA

Learn more about the BDS Xbox boycott here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: STRAWBERRYFIELDS

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:03 - Star Fox Reactions Highlights

00:07:02 - The main show begins

00:11:26 - Check out the MinnMax Spotlight - Virtue and a Sledgehammer

00:14:29 - Mixtape

00:44:25 - Raycon

00:45:45 - Saros

00:59:10 - Dead as Disco

01:09:39 - NBA The Run

01:25:20 - Xbox's messaging

01:53:13 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:55:09 - Community questions

02:31:32 - Get A Load Of This

Janet’s GALOT - https://www.kodak.com/en/consumer/product/cameras/digital/charmera-keychain-digital-camera/

Jacob's GALOT - https://www.weezerpedia.com/w/index.php?title=Shrek

Hanson's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/benjaminreeves.bsky.social/post/3mkt547rz722p

Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com/post/3ml4baped5s2c

Community GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX78Au6xATz/?igsh=d2djZWY4cnB5OGVm

*Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.*

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Sarah Podzorski, and Janet Garcia talk about the most exciting games they've been playing recently - which includes a hands-on preview event for 007 First Light from the creators of Hitman! They also talk about Moves of the Diamond Hand, Eternal Love, Double Fine's new multiplayer game Kiln, and more. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Watch and share the video version - https://youtube.com/live/fsDaDxIIVYU

Learn more about the BDS Boycott here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: STRAWBERRYFIELDS

https://www.discoverpoco.com - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:06 - MinnMax's future

00:06:16 - Get a Steam code for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

00:07:37 - 007 First Light hands-on preview

00:25:00 - Snap & Grab

00:29:48 - Support some new indie games!

00:38:00 - Pocahontas County, Iowa

00:40:06 - Double Fine's Kiln

00:50:36 - Moves of the Diamond Hand

00:57:26 - inKONBINI One Store. Many Stories

01:10:17 - Love Eternal

01:18:52 - Zach Cregger's Resident Evil

01:27:16 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:29:43 - Community questions

01:46:09 - Final Fantasy XVI: Evercold

01:52:07 - More community questions

02:11:53 - Get A Load Of This

Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tksJbDi38tQ

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3707400/OnTogether_Virtual_CoWorking/

Janet's GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2113850/Spirit_City_Lofi_Sessions/?curator_clanid=40742940\&gad_source=1\&gad_campaignid=23519058958\&gbraid=0AAAAAqD7is1wBcA9QqC2n-lIUt18E7foj\&gclid=CjwKCAjw-8vPBhBbEiwAoA39WrfLrsWVzGB7DcoMPcF--DVQRTQXGRoHuttZRVbVPUbKo-tH8Rd3BBoCgGwQAvD_BwE

Hanson's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-contained_breathing_apparatus

Sarahs GALOT - https://kotaku.com/love-and-deepspace-game-mobile-gacha-china-sex-scenes-stick-figures-lingering-lust-2000692004

Community GALOT - https://futurism.com/future-society/prego-pivots-pasta-sauce-microphone

*Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.*

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This week on The MinnMax Show, Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava rave about Housemarque's new action roguelikes for PlayStation called Saros and discuss how the game compares to Returnal. This is a spoiler-free discussion and codes were provided by PlayStation. Then we talk about the excellent Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors and share the first hands-on preview impressions for Virtue and a Sledgehammer. Then Haley MacLean and special guest Deven McClure join the show to unpack Nintendo's strangest game in years: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream and the IGF grand prize winning release of Titanium Court. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Follow Deven's work or contact her with freelance opportunities here - www.devenmcclure.com

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/FxL7WeTn92g

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:05 - Saros

00:26:12 - Hello Fresh

00:28:10 - Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

00:40:44 - Virtue and a Sledgehammer

00:48:15 - Welcome Deven McClure/celebrities and red carpet events

00:55:52- Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream

01:13:15 - Square

01:15:12 - Titanium Court

01:25:44 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:28:31 - Community questions

02:10:29 - Get A Load Of This

Haley’s GALOT - https://www.vice.com/en/article/what-are-scientology-runs-and-why-is-gen-z-so-obsessed-with-them/

Jacob's GALOT - https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/05/best-free-restaurant-bread-america/686582/

Hanson's GALOT - https://archive.org/details/pixars-scrapped-be-fri-movie-storyboard

Deven's GALOT - https://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Bodies-Life-Death-Middle/dp/1324002166

JeffM's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dwagg5wYY4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ubYGdMCQTA

Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IviltVZb9OA

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Jeff Marchiafava unleash thoughts on Capcom's new moon-focused IP called Pragmata, explain why Minos is worth checking out, and weigh the pros and cons of Super Meat Boy 3D. Then we're joined by Sarah Podzorski and Haley MacLean as we revisit The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and get cozy with Hozy. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Watch and share the video version - https://youtube.com/live/BsCyu-fjokk

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https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: FIREFLOWERS

https://www.discoverpoco.com - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa!

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:58 - Spain trip recap

00:08:27 - Pragmata

00:39:17 - DiscoverPoco.com

00:41:03 - Super Meat Boy 3D

00:53:07 - Minos

01:03:23 - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

01:25:21 - Hozy

01:33:13 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:35:18 - Community questions

02:40:32 - Get A Load Of This

Janet’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5szlYirTdI

Sarah's GALOT - https://kotaku.com/northernlion-supercruise-streamer-twitch-canceled-why-2000688303

Hanson's GALOT - https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2013/11/30/244995264/spains-been-in-the-wrong-time-zone-for-seven-decades

Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOzF87PFGnw

Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/GcYKfoI2TKM?si=3z0v7j5XVxAMNNum

*Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.*

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Leo Vader, and Kyle Hilliard share their thoughts on new game releases like the admirable but flawed Samson: A Tyndalston Story, the impressive musical-JRPG People of Note, Monster Hunter Stories 3 on the Nintendo Switch 2, and more. Then Kyle Hilliard talks about returning to play Star Fox Adventures and Star Fox Assault on the GameCube as we discuss the best path forward for our favorite Nintendo pilot. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/1hqvyRjUUpY

RSVP for the MinnMax community meetup in Valencia, Spain on April 14th - https://www.patreon.com/posts/join-minnmaxs-in-154630175

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.buyraycon.com/minnmax - Get 15% off the Raycon Everyday Earbuds Classics[](

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard are joined by former MinnMax Guest Cohort Alanah Pearce as she launches her own production company called Charred Pictures that focuses on adapting video games to TV and movies in a way that's friendlier to independent developers. We then attempt to build a list of 25 essential games for gamers to play to fully understand the scope of the medium... but with a poisonous twist. Let us know in the comments what you would have included on the list. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/EayqMZeiQhQ

Win tickets to the NierR concert by following MinnMaxShow on Instagram and leaving a comment here with your city of choice - https://www.instagram.com/p/DWjtYg6kU3S/?img_index=1

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

https://www.discoverpoco.com - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa

https://www.mintmobile.com/minnmax - Premium wireless starting at $15/month

https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: FIREFLOWERS

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:55 - Alanah Pearce's new production company: Charred Pictures

00:13:03 - Valencia, Spain community meetup - April 14th

00:14:19 - Get a Steam code for Skate Story

00:15:27 - 25 Games Everybody Should Play

00:33:35 - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa

00:35:19 - 25 Games Everybody Should Play

01:24:19 - Mint Mobile

01:25:40 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:27:42 - Community questions

02:06:20 - Get A Load Of This

Jacob's GALOT - https://www.ign.com/articles/baby-steps-fans-think-the-game-might-secretly-be-a-fan-made-uncharted-5

Hanson's GALOT - https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/artful-amoeba/plants-like-people-succumb-to-anesthesia-video/

Kyle's GALOT - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/travis-howe-a379251_a-long-while-back-a-team-was-assem[…]m=member_desktop\&rcm=ACoAADJ9j9QBNlHh0pyisRzsKpGCWpcUG2u0Wlc

Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop\&v=PtHrkZgn-mU

Links to other things mentioned in the episode...

Watch Ben on CBS and FOX morning shows in Minneapolis - https://youtu.be/ZRjDfRUSfFM

Alanah's Charred Pictures - https://www.charredpictures.com/

https://gameinformer.com/subscribe

Ezra Klein podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYrgLn7pWp8

Win NieR concert tickets on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/DWjtYg6kU3S/?img_index=1

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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We'll DM you a Steam code for the great new game Perfect Tides: Station to Station if you support MinnMax at any tier on Patreon (or upgrade your tier) before Monday, March 30th. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Jeff Marchiafava, and Kyle Hilliard unpack the messy, open-world glory of Crimson Desert and rave about the new arcade racing game Screamer. Then Haley MacLean joins the show to share spoiler-free thoughts on wrapping up Pokopia and Ben longs for the multiplayer of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Fox Hunt. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/LrBqTAm6BCU

Here are links to things mentioned in this episode...

FREE WEEK - Bonus Pod - https://youtu.be/dQXGVM4H56Q

FREE WEEK - The Backstage Pass version of this episode with pre and post show

Part 1 - https://youtube.com/live/t_Rp-_Z-Zzc

Part 2 - https://youtube.com/live/Y7X_QEr2AoQ

Great gaming t-shirts - https://www.outfitarcade.com/collections

Haley's 2026 Publishing Agreement Market Report - https://indiegamepublishing.com/

Haley's talk on Publishing Agreements 101 - https://bit.ly/haleypublishing101

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:10 - Valencia Community Meetup

00:04:32 - Perfect Tides: Station to Station Steam code giveaway

00:05:13 - Crimson Desert

00:36:35 - Screamer

00:47:14 - Raycon Everyday Earbuds Classic

00:49:00 - Hitman Freelancer

00:50:38 - Pokémon Pokopia

01:02:57 - Hello Fresh

01:05:00 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Fox Hunt

01:11:39 - Epic Lays Off 1,000 People

01:14:58 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:16:21 - Community questions

02:01:01 - Get A Load Of This

JeffMs GALOT - https://youtu.be/-Gq1P2aaDqM

Haley's GALOT - https://www.lostincult.co.uk/itchytasty

Hanson's GALOT - https://www.kanopy.com/

Community GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/MST3K/comments/1rz1w3a/found_at_last/?utm_source=share\&utm_medium=mweb3x\&utm_name=mweb3xcss\&utm_term=1\&utm_content=share_button

Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, and Janet Garcia are joined by legendary game writer Erik Wolpaw (Portal, Portal 2, Psychonauts, Half-Life: Alyx) to celebrate the release of Mega Crit's Slay the Spire II and explain how it's the incredible sequel to one of the greatest games ever made. Then we talk about Janet and Jacob's trip to the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco, follow up on Mewgenics, revisit The Division II, and share some final (spoiler-free) thoughts on Resident Evil Requiem. After that, we answer your community questions including NVIDIA's divisive reveal of DLSS 5 technology and its impact on Grace's face and dive into why Wolpaw can't stop thinking about moving Valve to Duluth, Minnesota. You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/Zi0kGNknkPE

Here's the Slay the Spire II streamer Erik mentioned - https://www.youtube.com/baalorlord

Help support MinnMax's supporters!

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:38 - Slay the Spire II

00:47:09 - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa

00:49:03 - GDC 2026

01:09:33 - Wolpaw on why AI can't write games

01:26:47- Mint Mobile

01:28:34 - Mewgenics

01:40:46 - Tom Clancy's The Division 2

01:43:48 - Resident Evil Requiem final thoughts

01:48:13 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:49:37 - Community questions

02:15:26 - DLSS 5 discussion

02:29:44 - More community questions

02:57:29 - Get A Load Of This

Leo’s GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/manton.bsky.social/post/3mgqaogbisk25

Jacob's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEc

Erik's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2K9ccMREOI

Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/eAgK1QaBOOs?si=5Yg4O_-Y9osNwBiP

Janet's GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/p/DVcXK7nj4Fs/

Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99dZFAazL6Q

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Kelsey Lewin, Jeff Marchiafava, and Haley MacLean gather to celebrate the unbelievably fun Pokémon Pokopia on the Nintendo Switch 2. We also talk about the glowing reviews for the cRPG Esoteric Ebb, share early impressions of Slay the Spire 2 in early access, Kelsey talks about her preview trip to play Big Walk at Panic, Sarah can't stop playing Valve's Deadlock, and unpack the big reveal for XBOX's Project Helix from its new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma and what it means for the future of AI in games. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:00 - Pokémon Pokopia

00:26:42 - Resident Evil Requiem

00:28:50 - Esoteric Ebb

00:36:00 - Slay the Spire 2

00:40:17 - Big Walk

00:53:23 - Factor Meals

00:55:09 - XBOX's Project Helix and AI

01:39:01 - Deadlock

01:47:01 - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse

01:54:10 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:56:05 - Community questions

02:41:41 - Get A Load Of This

Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/team-usa-baseball-manager-mark-derosa-misspoke-italy-upset/

JeffM's GALOT - https://youtu.be/HRUrZpglxhk?si=89LYmYL6RFxbxnW_

Hanson's GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@genxistentialcrisis/video/7064343746510425391

Sarah's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/Homesteading/comments/1rizhen/when_daffodils_bloom_in_the_woods_a_hidden_sign/

Community GALOT - https://wikigacha.com/?lang=EN

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MinnMax's guest host Haley MacLean is joined by Leo Vader, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard to share first impressions on Bungie's Marathon and how it compares to Arc Raiders in the extraction genre. We talk about Highguard being taken offline and the thrills of Pokémon Winds and Waves before Leo Vader regales us with torrid love affair with Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PC and Kyle Hilliard regales us with his tepid like affair with Scott Pilgrim EX. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:55 - Marathon

00:18:48 - Highguard shutting down

00:33:55 - Pokémon reveals

00:36:20 - Pokémon Winds and Waves

00:46:14 - Reanimal

01:00:54 - Scott Pilgrim EX

01:13:03 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales

01:25:20 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/

01:29:36 - Community questions

02:04:01 - Get A Load Of This

Leo’s GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mW9QL9uNcA

Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/TTjGDkDI49I?si=9mw_aQ8Gw0uSJOJr

Haley's GALOT - https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/pokemon-center-confirms-anniversary-pikachu-plush-restocks

Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxFzCBiBEL0

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