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  • Games of the Year 2016, part 2

    In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong?

    In this episode, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks with Allegra Frank and Samit Sarkar to talk about their favorite games of the year.

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    25 min
  • Games of the Year, part 1

    In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong?

    In this episode, guest host Charlie Hall talks with Matt Leone, Michael McWhertor, Russ Frushtick and Simone de Rochefort about Polygon's Games of the Year.
    http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/2/14129312/the-last-guardian-games-of-the-year-2016
    http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/2/14147110/titanfall-2-games-of-the-year-2016
    http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/3/14129368/stardew-valley-games-of-the-year-2016
    http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/3/14107538/dishonored-2-games-of-the-year

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    29 min
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, part 2

    In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong?

    For this special two-part episode, guest host Charlie Hall talks with entertainment editor Susana Polo about her review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. They're joined by Polygon's Dave Tach and Jeff Ramos.

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    1 hr 42 min
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, part 1

    In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong?

    For this special two-part episode, guest host Charlie Hall talks with entertainment editor Susana Polo about her review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. They're joined by Polygon's Dave Tach and Jeff Ramos.
    You can find the review right here: http://www.polygon.com/2016/12/13/13869428/rogue-one-star-wars-story-review

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    1 hr 28 min
  • Steep

    In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong?

    In this episode, Polygon editor-at-large talks with Chris Plante about his take on Steep which you can find right here: http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/7/13856386/steep-review-ubisoft-ssx-snowboarding-game

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    24 min
  • The Last Guardian

    In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong?

    In this episode, guest host Charlie Hall talks with Phil Kollar about his review of The Last Guardian, which you can find right here:
    http://www.polygon.com/2016/12/5/13767468/the-last-guardian-review-playstation-4-ps4-trico-sony-fumito-ueda-gendesign

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    19 min
  • Final Fantasy XV

    In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong?

    In this episode, Polygon editor-at-large talks with Phil Kollar about his review of Final Fantasy 15 which you can find right here: http://www.polygon.com/2016/11/28/13661570/final-fantasy-15-review-xv-ff15-ps4-playstation-4-xbox-one-square-enix

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    24 min
  • Dishonored 2

    In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong?

    In this episode, guest host Charlie Hall talks with reviews editor Arthur Gies about his review of Dishonored 2, which you can find right here.
    http://www.polygon.com/2016/11/16/13655060/dishonored-2-review-ps4-xbox-one-pc

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    25 min
  • Pokémon Sun and Moon

    In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong?

    In this episode, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks with Allegra Frank about her review of Pokémon: Sun and Moon which you can find right here. http://www.polygon.com/2016/11/15/13637246/pokemon-sun-and-moon-review-nintendo-3ds

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    22 min
  • Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

    In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong?

    In this episode, features writer Charlie Hall talks with Polygon's Russ Frushtick about his review of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare which you can find right here:
    http://www.polygon.com/2016/11/4/13408584/call-of-duty-infinite-warfare-review-ps4-pro-playstation-4-xbox-one-windows-pc
    Also check out our feature story on the game.
    http://www.polygon.com/features/2016/11/2/13358380/call-of-duty-infinite-warfare-peter-w-singer-lost-touch-with-reality

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    22 min

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Senior reporter Charlie Hall and guides editor Dave Tach host in-depth conversations each week about the latest games, movies, comics, and gear reviewed and recommended by the Polygon team. Produced…

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