We'll DM you a Steam code for Promise Mascot Agency if you support MinnMax on Patreon at any tier before 10/20/25. We'll post on all social channels if we run out of codes. https://www.patreon.com/minnmax
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, married man Jacob Geller, and special guest Chris Plante from The Besties and Post Games break down their love for the new rogue games Absolum, Ball X Pit, and Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. They also go back in time to re-review Super Mario Galaxy 2 now that it's on the Nintendo Switch 2 and share thoughts on the powerful ROG Xbox Ally X handheld. 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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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:32 - Welcoming Chris Plante from Post Games
00:05:37 - Give To The Max charity stream this Saturday
00:07:52 - Get a Steam code for Promise Mascot Agency
00:09:04 - Absolum
00:23:21 - Super Mario Galaxy 2
00:37:09 - Hello Fresh
00:39:02 - Ball X Pit
00:54:16 - ROG Xbox Ally X
01:06:07 - Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
01:16:34 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/
01:19:22 - Community questions
01:56:40 - Get A Load Of This
Chris Plante’s GALOT - https://thefridacinema.org/
Jacob's GALOT - ttps://www.designroom.site/shadow-of-the-colossus-oral-history/
Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/live/tzlIAQjq-VU?si=tvBp_5KZ5Aq-Q55Q&t=414
Kyle's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/ultrabrilliant.xyz/post/3m22r6klg722i
Community GALOT - https://youtube.com/shorts/Di8twd2As0Q?si=pj2jYf_T3RdGys1t
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