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November 23, 201582: Sad Panda Dance: Maddy's Farewell
We say goodbye to Maddy in the only way we possibly could, with EDM and a cavalcade of special guests. But not before Bri tries to find the good in Star Wars Battlefront, Georgia unleashes the Kraken, and Steve gets his most difficult editing task ever.
Links and Show Notes:
What We’re Playing:
Bri - Fallout 4
Maddy - Street Fighter II
Georgia - Snapimals
Steve - Hearthstone: League of Explorers
Links:
Michael Howard on Twitter: "@Isometricshow I made a @Georgia_Dow business card. She does way too much. https://t.co/M0Yu0ZYOfR"- This Year’s Game Awards Are a Total Sexist Write-Off | The Mary Sue
Kill Screen declines to participate on Game Awards jury due to gender imbalance | GamePolitics
On The Game Awards jury selection | Polygon
A Price Of Games Journalism
Steve Kim on Twitter: "Just saw that Rooster Teeth thing where they're talking bout Jeff Gerstmann's Fallout 4 review."
Gaming’s Invincible Companions: No, You Can’t Kill the Ewoks in Star Wars: Battlefront | The Mary Sue
Star Wars Battlefront is perfect for couch co-op | The Verge
Why are we excited about props from a Star Wars movie that we won't see until December? | The Verge
Jonathan Mann
Amazon Trail
Digital Writes
Kociaba Fitness
Straight Talk with Sandra Reich
1 hr 20 min
November 16, 201581: The Ancient Art of Honda Accordo
Before our important show news this week, Brianna makes plans to defeat Georgia in battle, Maddy's cosplay dreams come true, Steve finally gets to talk about Nintendo, and Georgia's word of the day calendar pays off.
This episode of Isometric is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Build it Beautiful. Use code ISOMETRIC for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes:
What We’re Playing:
Bri - Fallout 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Maddy - Darkstalkers, Street Fighter V
Georgia - The Room 3 and Candy Crush Soda Saga
Steve - Ori and the Blind Forest
Linkles:
Hyrule Warriors Legends for 3DS will include a new female Link, called Linkle
Who Is Linkle, and Why Does She Matter?
Final Fantasy 7's Cloud is coming to Super Smash Bros., see him in action
Final Fantasy Explorers Collector’s Edition includes four exclusive quests
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD coming to Wii U in 2016
Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow launching on 3DS eShop
From sex symbol to icon: How Crystal Dynamics saved Lara Croft
Feminist Frequency - Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
Your Xbox One is getting a lot faster today
Xbox One's First Wave of Compatible Xbox 360 Games Has Hidden Gems But Not Fans' Most Wanted Titles
Street Fighter V Changed Some Butt-Focused Camera Angles. CENSORSHIP!!!???
Ori and the Blind Forest Original Soundtrack
Straight Talk with Sandra Reich
1 hr 24 min
November 09, 201580: My Hand Just Touched Your Face
Georgia frets about what selling to Activision means for her beloved Candy Crush, Bri brings us the shortest Halo 5 review ever, Maddy feigns surprise that women own more game consoles than men, and Steve has a run-in with the littlest Master Chief.
This episode of Isometric is sponsored by:
Braintree: Code for easy, online payments. Get your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free.
Links and Show Notes:
What We’re Playing:
Bri - Rise of the Tomb Raider, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Neko Atsume, Weaphones
Maddy - Cibele
Georgia - The Room 3
Steve - Mushroom 11 and Mega Man X
Links:
King isn't a one-trick pony, says Activision CEO Bobby Kotick
Activision's Candy Crush Deal Proves That Girls Got Game Too - Bloomberg Business
42% of Women and 37% of Men Own Game Consoles. Quick, Pretend To Be Surprised
Do more women actually own game consoles than men? It's hard to say
Halo 5's constant 60fps comes at a price
Xbox One With Free Extra Game Offer Starts Today
Video game archivists celebrate new victory in preservation of abandoned games
This week on Full Frame: Gamer Girls | CCTV America
Why Do iPhone Flaws Make Us So Angry? It's A Primal Instinct
TWiT Netcast Network - Why is GamerGate Happening?: Tech News 2Night
The New Screen Savers 26 Halloween | TWiT
1 hr 12 min
November 02, 201579: Unintentional Donuts
Just when you thought you were safe, the show gets Brijacked again! Will your intrepid hosts make it out in one piece? Listen to find out!
This episode of Isometric is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Build it Beautiful. Use code ISOMETRIC for 10% off.
Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code 'ISOMETRIC'
Links and Show Notes:
Links:
The Lawnmower Man
Street Fighter V‘s Pre-Order Costume Designs Look Amazing, Especially “Hot Ryu” | The Mary Sue
Brianna Wu on Twitter: "This is TRUE STORY of @WickedGood and I starting Isometric. Ask him, this is TOTALLY what it's like being around me. http://t.co/wiabF0rcGq"
Super Mario Advance
Brianna Wu vs. the Gamergate Troll Army | Inc.com
59 min
October 26, 201578: I Can't Lose iCarly!
Bri's back, with details about the upcoming Revolution 60 PC release! Also, Georgia wonders why Harmonix would review their own game, Maddy has questions for a studio working through crunch without pay, and Steve's rap career ends as quickly as it begins.
This episode of Isometric is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Build it Beautiful. Use code ISOMETRIC for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes:
What We’re Playing:
Bri - Destiny
Maddy - Street Fighter V
Georgia - Circle Square
Steve - Transformers: Devastation
Links:
The Typing of the Dead
GOG Customer Service Rep Argues With Customer over Transphobia in Pillars of Eternity
Introducing open revenue sharing
Harmonix caught 'reviewing' Rock Band 4 on Amazon
Harmonix 'Working Hard' To Resolve Reported Issues With Rock Band 4
Harmonix Blog: Everything You Need To Know About Previous Game Soundtracks in Rock Band 4
A team of idealistic game-makers needs help
Work
Destiny exotic weapon No Time to Explain now available with new questline
Metal Gear Solid 5's best secret: You can play the campaign as a woman
All-New All-Different Pull Wisely: Cognetic #1 | The Mary Sue
1 hr 26 min
October 19, 201577: Your Eagle Twin
With Bri off wowing the audience at the Grace Hopper Conference, Gamespot editor Alexa Ray Correia joins Maddy, Georgia and Steve to talk about a Final Fantasy that never was, swap war stories from midnight release lines, and admire UbiSoft's eagle eyes.
This episode of Isometric is sponsored by:
Braintree: Code for easy, online payments. Get your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free.
Guest Starring:
Alexa Ray Corriea
Links and Show Notes:
What We’re Playing:
Alexa - Tales from the Borderlands and Fatal Frame
Maddy - Street Fighter V
Georgia - Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Steve - Star Wars: Battlefront Beta and Downwell
Links:
Relay FM App
John Siracusa on Twitter: "@Isometricshow @samusclone @WickedGood Input lag! The time between when a frame comes out of the console and when it appears on the screen."
Video Game Theme Songs - YouTube
Ubisoft Sent Us Pictures of an Eagle in London to Promote Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Here They Are - GameSpot
Far Cry Primal leaks ahead of Ubisoft's official reveal | Polygon
The Story Behind Fortress, the Final Fantasy Game That Never Was
PS4's Nier Sequel Being Developed Almost Entirely by Bayonetta Studio Platinum
Silent Hills Cancellation Makes No F**king Sense, Says Guillermo Del Toro
Allison Road ditches Kickstarter, finds a publisher
Game preorders are up 24%, with revenue up 33%, in 2015 -- even if you hate them
Why I’m (sort of) leaving The Chinese Room — The Chinese Room
Damnation for Xbox 360 Reviews - Metacritic
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
This Week in Tech 531 | TWiT
Vector
A Conference About Building Businesses | Release Notes
Unconsoleable
1 hr 32 min
October 12, 201576: Georgia's Reckoning
Brianna returns to teach Isometric Workers how to roll out, Georgia experiences a reckoning yet again, Maddy is confused about Geckos, and Steve feels anxiety, but is in excellent hands with Dr. Brianna.
This episode of Isometric is sponsored by:
Braintree: Code for easy, online payments. Get your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free.
Ting: Mobile that makes sense. Get $25 off a new device or $25 in Ting credit, by signing up at isometric.ting.com.
Guest Starring:
Morgan Romine
Links and Show Notes:
What We’re Playing:
Bri - Danganronpa: Another Episode and Persona 4: Dancing All Night
Maddy - Super Mario Maker
Georgia - Bloody Trapland, Towerfall, and Shadow of Mordor
Steve - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5
Links:
Oculus Connect 2: all the news from VR's biggest conference
EVE: Valkyrie
Microsoft’s Project X-Ray VR Gaming on HoloLens Is the Video Game Future We Were Always Promised
Virtual reality never worked for me until I got to try the HTC Vive
Bullet Train is Epic's latest beautiful, ultra violent virtual reality showpiece
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and the case of the hidden sprint key
Sarah Michelle Gellar Will Play The Seventh Sister on Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Battlefront feels like a PS2 game, in the best way possible
Sony PS4 price drops to $350 in the US, $429 in Canada
It's on: Team Japan accepts US challenge to a giant robot duel
Real Steel
Here's how to get the hidden Sleeper Simulant gun in Destiny
Maddy Myers on Twitter: "did everyone play zach's mario maker level? it's C481-0000-008E-9505! it's rad!"
TheFitCast- Fitness and Nutrition Podcast
Grace Hopper | Brianna Wu
GamesBeat 2015 — Brianna Wu
1 hr 20 min
October 05, 201575: ...Zelda Said, Professionally
Frag Dolls founder Morgan Romine joins us to talk about the first TwitchCon, marvel at the second installment in Bri's Nintendo fanfic, debate if Maddy should make her own eSports tournament, and help Georgia decide between two very different theme songs.
This episode of Isometric is sponsored by:
Braintree: Code for easy, online payments. Get your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free.
Squarespace: Build it Beautiful. Use code ISOMETRIC for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes:
What We’re Playing:
Morgan - Hearthstone
Maddy - Peggle Blast
Georgia - Candy Crush Soda Saga
Steve - Undertale
Links:
Watch the first-ever TwitchCon keynote right here!
Simplifying Street Fighter: A New Player's Guide to Preparing for Street Fighter 5
The Mega Man 2 Symphony
How Women In eSports Deal With Twitch Toxicity Every Day
Turner Broadcasting to show esports
Hearthstone Gametime Calculator
Players Still Haven't Figured Out All Of Undertale's Secrets
In Undertale, you can choose to kill monsters — or understand them / Offworld
Clockwise #106: Don't Go to the Tree - Relay FM
Tech News 2Night 436: Peeple is People! You're Rating People! - YouTube
Kociaba Fitness
12hrs by KivaBay
1 hr 39 min
September 28, 201574: Bowser Has His Good Days
With Bri at Oculus Connect (but with us in spirit and fanfic), Tiffany Arment joins Maddy, Georgia and Steve to decide if games can replace meditation, fear a future where hipsters buy games on cartridges, and figure out if Metroids are the marrying type.
This episode of Isometric is sponsored by:
Braintree: Code for easy, online payments. Get your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free.
Ting: Mobile that makes sense. Get $25 off a new device or $25 in Ting credit, by signing up at isometric.ting.com.
Guest Starring:
Tiff Arment
Links and Show Notes:
What We’re Playing:
Tiff - Don't Starve, Neko Atsume
Maddy - We Know the Devil
Georgia - Plants vs Zombies 2
Steve - Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows and Mega Man Legacy Collection
Links:
Top Four
Can Angry Birds calm your thoughts?
The Retro VGS Wants To Revive The Glory Days Of Cartridge-Based Home Consoles - Nintendo Life
Hyper Mode: The Ouya Is For Babies, And That's Good
Back in my Play | A Podcast for Nostalgic Gamers
Autumn magazine 2015: Spies, secrets and lies - Index on Censorship | Index on Censorship
Up Up Down Down, the podcast about the craft of video games
#123: Georgia Dow | Release Notes
Systematic
The Chromatic Life
1 hr 29 min
September 21, 201573: Peach’s Vengeance
Bri takes a break from playing The Taken King to talk about how awesome it is, Maddy watches terrible people play Firewatch, Steve tries to discuss Mario Maker without mispronouncing Mario, and R.O.B. tries to fight off jealousy after Georgia buys a BB-8.
This episode of Isometric is sponsored by:
Braintree: Code for easy, online payments. Get your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free.
Squarespace: Build it Beautiful. Use code ISOMETRIC for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes:
What We’re Playing:
Maddy - Tacoma, Cibile, Firewatch
Georgia - Bomberman 2, Tetris Battle Gaiden, Starfox 64
Bri - Metal Gear Solid V, Forza 6, Danganronpa: Another Episode
Steve - Ultimate Chicken Horse, Mile Age, Project Rocket Golfing, Smorball
Links:
Want to see Sphero's BB-8 tackle sand, cats, and dogs? Check out our review | iMore
Destiny: The Taken King Kicks Ass So Far
The Taken King brings something Destiny desperately needed: A story | Polygon
Destiny's best gear will come with hard work rather than luck in The Taken King | Polygon
I never expected Destiny to make me feel so very, very alone
Crappy Levels Are Not Ruining Super Mario Maker
Your Super Mario Maker level has no chill / Offworld
Frank plays my Super Mario Level on Vimeo
Mario, You’re 30 Today. It’s Time To Step It Up.
Jump the void: Confronting existential dread through Super Mario Maker
Watch Mario expert Tim Rogers create a stage in Super Mario Maker
Brianna Wu on Twitter: "Woman’s boyfriend angry because her Mario Maker levels do better than his. Demands she quit playing.
New Danganronpa V3 announced for PS Vita, PS4
Gravity Rush Remastered coming to PlayStation 4
1 hr 40 min

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