Isometric

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72: Kluwepocalypse Sep 14, 2015

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With Maddy on assignment, special guest Chris Kluwe bestows his awesomeness on the show as he tries to convince Georgia that watching eSports is as much fun as MMA, Bri breaks down the Apple TV announcement, and Steve imagines catching Pokemon in Tokyo.

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Guest Starring:

Chris Klune

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What We’re Playing:

Chris - Path of Exile, Monster Hunter 4U, Hearthstone
Georgia - Towerfall
Bri - Metal Gear Solid V
Steve - Destiny, Diablo 3

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71: #tranSamus Sep 07, 2015

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You'll be amazed to find out how gamers reacted to Bri's article suggesting Samus is transgender! Plus, Maddy struggles with the explanation for Quiet's outfit in Metal Gear, Georgia gets introduced to Hot Ryu, and Steve tries to suck less at shooters.

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What We’re Playing:

Maddy - Sweet Fuse and Street Fighter V beta
Georgia - All the Great Games
Bri - Danganronpa: Another Episode
Steve - Runbow, Destiny, and Heroes of the Storm

Links:
* Street Fighter V‘s Pre-Order Costume Designs Look Amazing, Especially “Hot Ryu”
* The “Hot Ryu” Meme: Sexiness vs. Sexual Objectification
* Metroid’s Samus Aran is a Transgender Woman. Deal With It.
* Well, That Escalated Quickly: A Samus Followup | The Mary Sue
* Tech nerds are smart. But they can't seem to get their heads around politics.
* Until Dawn turns your favorite slasher movies into a PS4 game
* Solid History: A Metal Gear Primer
* Hear Nolan North's first turn in Destiny
* Destiny trade-ins at GameStop net customers $20 off The Taken King's Legendary Edition
* Join the Isometric chat in Heroes of the Storm
* This Week in Tech 525
* Spawn On Me Podcast

70: Rhhhhhhhaaaaar! Aug 31, 2015

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Bri tries to stream Deal or No Deal on YouTube, Steve defends his Hearthstone addiction (poorly), Maddy pitches her new classic car show, and Georgia takes on MechaGodzilla as a new patient.

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What We’re Playing:

Maddy - Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea
Georgia - Lara Croft Go and Calvino Noir
Bri - Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy Tactics A2
Steve - Hearthstone and Mega Man Legacy Collection

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69: Jungian Self-Actualization Aug 24, 2015

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Bri returns from the future with a warning about Final Fantasy VII, Maddy realizes Life is Strange is a biopic about her life, Steve tries to find a Destiny-to-English dictionary, and Georgia tries to convince the Internet that sharks are our friends.

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What We’re Playing:

Maddy - Ultra Street Fighter 4
Georgia - Q-Bert Rebooted
Bri - Final Fantasy Tactics, Life is Strange Episode 4, and Titanfall
Steve - Pac-Man 256 and Hearthstone

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68: Love, Blonor and Blobey Aug 17, 2015

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With Georgia off fighting sharks, guest Simone de Rochefort gets a crash course on Resident Evil 2, Maddy lists things other than video games that cause aggression, Bri sheds light on Apple's diversity numbers, and Steve watches DOTA 2 for science.

Guest Starring:

Simone De Rochefort

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What We’re Playing:

Maddy - Life is Strange Episode 4
Simone - Zoombinis
Bri - Fallout Shelter, Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, and Titanfall
Steve - Invisible Inc. and Hearthstone

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67: I Couldn't Have Gotten a Better Ape Suit? Aug 10, 2015

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Georgia, tell Brianna what she wants to know. TELL HER WHAT SHE WANTS TO KNOW.

Speaking of violence, Maddy is concerned about the new Tomb Raider trailer, Bri isn’t sold on the new Mirror’s Edge, and Steve has trouble in his living area.

This episode of Isometric is sponsored by:

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What We’re Playing:

Maddy - All the great games
Georgia - Bitsbox - Monthly Code Projects for Kids
Bri (and Frank) - Sleeping Dogs, 3D Streets of Rage 2 and Rare Replay
Steve - Galak-Z

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66: Brijacked! Aug 03, 2015

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This week Steve tries to... OH MY GOD BRIANNA HIJACKED THE ENTIRE SHOW, including this description. This is the best episode of Isometric ever!

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What We're Playing:

Maddy - Her Story
Bri - The World Ends With You Remix, Fallout Shelter, Final Fantasy X Remaster and Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
Georgia - Google Spotlight Stories
Steve - Prune and Hearthstone

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65: Maddy Max: Fury Road Jul 27, 2015

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Steve explains to Georgia why it's not cheating to play a fighting game with simple moves, Bri tries to figure out why Adam Sandler was allowed to make a movie as terrible as Pixels, and Maddy finally earns the nickname that's eluded her for so long.

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What We’re Playing:

Maddy - Ultra Street Fighter 4
Georgia - Fieldrunners 2
Bri - Peggle, Fallout Shelter, Final Fantasy X Remaster and Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
Steve - Rocket League and Tembo the Badass Elephant

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64: Text Georgia Dow Jul 21, 2015

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Maddy confirms her suspicions of doping in eSports, Bri takes on the troubling rumors surrounding Quiet in Metal Gear Solid, Georgia finds arcades hidden in the wilds of Maine, and Steve demonstrates how to wake sleeping children with maximum prejudice.

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What We’re Playing:

Maddy - Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros
Georgia - Flamin’ Finger
Bri - Heroes of the Storm, Final Fantasy X Remaster and Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
Steve - Heroes of the Storm and Geometry Wars 3

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63: Lead Cheerfulness Consultant Jul 13, 2015

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Bri's Winter of Discontent continues with the failed launch of Final Fantasy XIV on Mac, Maddy dreams of farming Zerglings, Steve desperately tries not to buy a Mega Man helmet, and Georgia receives the best drawings the Apple Watch can produce.