Quality Control

A special episode with Justin McElroy

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:10:39 -0000

After 192 episodes and millions of downloads, Polygon's Quality Control is going on hiatus. To celebrate we brought back creator Justin McElroy. Until the next time we've got a game, a movie, or anything at all to talk about, thanks to you at home for listening.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:15:24 -0000

Managing editor Chelsea Stark stops by to discuss her review of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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Just Cause 4

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:47:03 -0000

Just Cause 4 is good. Right up until it isn't.

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Battlefield 5

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:59:05 -0000

Polygon's review of Battlefield 5.

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Pokémon: Let's Go! the audiobook

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 04:17:41 -0000

An audiobook version of Polygon's Pokémon: Let's Go! review.

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Fallout 76 beta

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:34:38 -0000

This week on Polygon’s Quality Control podcast, we’re joined by Jenna Stoeber and Tara Long. Between the two of them, they’ve spent dozens of hours in the Fallout 76 beta, so who better to bring onto the show to discuss it.

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Return of the Obra Dinn

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:59:20 -0000

Charlie Hall sits down with Polygon's senior reporter Colin Campbell to discuss the latest game from indie developer Lucas Pope, Return of the Obra Dinn.

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Red Dead Redemption 2

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:01:00 -0000

All about Red Dead Redemption 2.

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Blackout, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s battle royale mode

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:20:53 -0000

In this week’s Quality Control podcast, we discuss the newest edition to the Call of Duty franchise, a battle royale mode called Blackout. It’s available as part of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. At a glance, it looks like many other battle royale games on the market. But, in motion, there’s a lot more nuance to the experience. I sat down with our Austen Goslin. Between the two of us, we’ve spent hundreds of hours inside PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite, but also precursor games in the Call of Duty series. You can listen to the entire conversation below or on your podcast service of choice. We’ve also highlighted a few parts of the conversation and broken them out in the transcript below. Read our review, already in progress.

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Inching forward with Mega Man 11

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 17:01:59 -0000

This week on Polygon’s Quality Control podcast, Mike McWhertor joins Dave Tach to discuss Mega Man 11, which is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows. In this episode, you’ll learn about Mega Man lore, how Mike played the game — and what Capcom seems to have figured out across a bunch of franchises lately. Much of the discussion centers around what Mike wrote recently in his Mega Man 11 review.

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Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:17:47 -0000

In the latest episode of Polygon’s Quality Control podcast we grapple with the Greco-action game Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Guests include Colin Campbell and Simone de Rochefort. https://www.polygon.com/reviews/2018/10/1/17920288/assassins-creed-odyssey-review-ps4-xbox-one-windows-pc

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What is the best starting Pokémon?

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:49:43 -0000

At the beginning of every Pokémon game, players must make a Sohpie’s Choice-like decision to ally themselves with a single, cuddly fighting animal. While their stable will undoubtedly expand, it is that creature who will be their intimate companion on the long road to becoming the very best. Like no one ever was. Today’s formal debate brings three Pokémon experts to the fore, including Polygon’s Allegra Frank and Ryan Gilliam as well as The Verge’s Megan Farokhmanesh. They will each make their case for one of the three iconic starting Pokémon: Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur. Later this week, Polygon will also publish passionate analyses of each of these starting Pokémon. Then, next week on our official Twitter account, you will be able to make your voices heard with a final vote.

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:27:59 -0000

This week on Polygon’s Quality Control podcast, Chris Plante and Dave Tach join host Charlie Hall to discuss Shadow of the Tomb Raider. How did the franchise get to now, and what's it like to play through an introspective look at the narrative roots of Lara Croft herself? You can read Polygon's full review right here.

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Spider-Man PS4 and the joys of the most AAA game

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:10:29 -0000

This week on Polygon’s Quality Control podcast, Chelsea Stark joins Dave Tach to discuss Spider-Man on PS4. In this episode, you’ll learn about why Chelsea and Dave like the game so much, even if they come just short of loving it. Much of the discussion centers around what Chelsea wrote recently in her Spider-Man review.

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Destiny 2: Forsaken (is really good)

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:58:49 -0000

Ryan Gilliam returns to Quality Control, joining Dave Tach to talk about Destiny 2: Forsaken.

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Polygon's new reviews

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Quality Control, Chris Plante and Charlie Hall explain the future of Polygon's reviews. Games have changed since we launched Polygon. We’re changing with them. We believe that a new strategy, focusing on criticism and curation, will better serve our readers than the serviceable, but ultimately limited reviews rubric that, for decades, has served as a load-bearing pillar of most game publications.

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WoW: Battle for Azeroth today (and yesterday and tomorrow)

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:11:47 -0000

In this week’s episode of Quality Control, Dave Tach and first-time guest and World of Warcraft veteran World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. This week, you’ll learn about Ryan’s history with the game, which doesn’t span from vanilla WoW, but still lets him say things like, “back in my day.” A lot of our discussion centers around what Ryan wrote recently in his review, “Battle for Azeroth continues World of Warcraft’s legacy as an excellent, but safe MMO,” where he wrote: "World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth has been given the unfortunate task of following up Legion, one of the best received World of Warcraft expansions in the last decade. Where Legion saw players go to space and fight hordes of demons, Battle for Azeroth brings the conflict back to Warcraft’s core: the Horde versus the Alliance in all-out war. "Thankfully for World of Warcraft players, Battle for Azeroth does almost everything right, and even succeeds in places where Legion failed. But in other cases, the expansion is left feeling a bit safe compared to its predecessor." Press play to hear about the good and the bad and the incomplete.

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Monster Hunter: World comes to PC

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:48:27 -0000

This latest incarnation of the Monster Hunter franchise carved off many of the series traditional rough edges, but the console version for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One didn’t always impress fans with its performance. The PC version, which launched more than six months later, has been a fixture on the Steam best seller’s list all month long. Patrick is our resident expert, so we wanted to ask him about his experience and also talk about starting out on PC for the first time.

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The weird joy of We Happy Few

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:59:02 -0000

In this week’s episode of Quality Control, Dave Tach and Charlie Hall talk about We Happy Few. Press play to learn about the game’s history from Kickstarter to Early Access (where the original concept changed pretty dramatically) to its recent release on PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One (which at launch reflects the changes that the game’s earliest players asked for). We Happy Few is the story of what comes after the fall of European democracy

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The best board games from Gen Con 2018

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:34:43 -0000

On this week's episode of Quality Control, Charlie is joined by Gamers With Jobs' Allen Cook to discuss Gen Con 2018. Here's all of the very best board games from the largest tabletop convention in the United States. https://www.polygon.com/gen-con https://www.gamerswithjobs.com/node/1302125

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Backlog Week — How to play more tabletop RPGs

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 21:41:14 -0000

In honor of Polygon's Backlog Week, we're tackling the topic of tabletop role-playing games. How do you find a group of people to play Dungeons and Dragons with? What are some good options to introduce role-playing to your friends and family? And how do you keep everyone comfortable at the table? To answer those questions, we invited the team from the One Shot Network onto the show to talk about their strategies. Our guests include James D'Amato, Meghan Dornbrock, DC and Daniel Kwan. One Shot Network One Shot on Twitch Mutants in the Night Star Crossed Dread Recommended episodes for One Shot Shows: Star Crossed, Dogs in the Vineyard, Honey Heist, Campaign: Episode 1, Back Story: Daniel Kwan, Modifier: Pasion De Las Pasiones w/ Brandon Leon-Gambetta

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The unlikely resurrection of No Man's Sky

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 21:11:08 -0000

In this week's episode of Quality Control, Charlie and Dave are both on hand with Russ Frushtick to talk about Next, the massive new update for No Man's Sky. Our No Man's Sky thoughts from way back in 2014 Recent opinion from Ben Kuchera Tara Long, with 250+ plus in-game hours, gives her take A terrifying first encounter with new aliens

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A much better Pokémon Go Fest

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:36:32 -0000

In this week’s episode of Quality Control, Charlie Hall and Allegra Frank talk about Pokémon Go Fest 2018, which ran without a hitch, unlike last year.

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The can't-miss Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:53:05 -0000

In this week’s episode, Dave Tach and Michael McWhertor talk about Mike's Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker review. Press play to learn more about the game’s history and what you get with the new versions on Switch and Nintendo 3DS (spoiler: not a whole lot, but some of it seems cool). Stick around to find out just what it is about this little game that keeps Mike coming back.

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The genius of Red Faction: Guerrilla

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 15:27:04 -0000

In this week’s episode of Quality Control, Dave Tach and Russ Frushtick talk about Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered (which is the remastered version of Red Faction: Guerrilla). Red Faction: Guerrilla is basically the definition of a cult classic — a game that didn’t quite break into the mainstream but gained a devoted following, including from Dave and Russ. Press play below to learn more about what makes this game so special, despite its drab (but justified!) appearance.

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Westworld Season 2

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:28:40 -0000

In this week’s episode of Quality Control, Dave Tach and Russ Frushtick talk about Westworld Season 2. In this spoiler-filled episode, you’ll find out why Dave’s mad at Dolores, why Russ didn’t quite connect with the first season (but Dave super did), and why Westworld reminds us of Lost (which is a good thing) and the Matrix trilogy (which is a less good thing).

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The best of E3 2018

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:35:14 -0000

In this week’s episode of Quality Control, Charlie Hall, Dave Tach, Chris Plante and Allegra Frank look back at some of the best and most interesting games of E3 2018. We discuss Cyberpunk 2077, Rage 2, The Last of Us Part 2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice — plus a bit about what it’s like to be in the presence of Hideo Kojima. For more on the biggest video game show of the year, check out all of Polygon’s E3 2018 coverage — including the 15 most promising games from E3 2018. You can also read about the games we discuss in the following articles. Cyberpunk 2077Three things Cyberpunk 2077 gets right about the original tabletop RPGCyberpunk 2077 will include full nudity for a very important reasonCyberpunk 2077 dev would appreciate if you’d stop asking about The Witcher’s Ciri, pleaseRage 2Rage 2 feels like a mixtape of Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein and Elder ScrollsWhen I asked about Rage 2’s worst character, I got an unexpected responseThe Last of Us Part 2The Last of Us Part 2’s beauty is in the little detailsThe Last of Us Part 2’s creators said Ellie is the only playable characterThe question looming behind The Last of Us Part 2’s gruesome, provocative E3 trailerSuper Smash Bros. UltimateRidley is in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and I’m freaking out38 things you should know about Super Smash Bros. UltimateSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate: 5 big changes that will dramatically alter the gameMetroid’s Ridley will be playable in Super Smash Bros. UltimateSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate will support GameCube controllers, amiiboSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate brings back every Smash fighter everSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceSekiro: Shadows Die Twice is definitely not a Dark Souls gameWhy FromSoftware showed up at E3 2018 with two surprises (and no Dark Souls or Bloodborne)21st Century Fox's James Murdoch on Recode Media with Peter KafkaApple PodcastsSpotifyOvercastPocket CastsStitcher

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E3 2018 preview, featuring Chris Plante and Jason Schreier

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:22:49 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon writer talks to a critic about a new game, movie or piece of gear. In this week’s special episode, Charlie Hall invites Polygon’s executive editor Chris Plante and Kotaku’s news editor Jason Schreier to preview this year’s E3, which kicks off next week in Los Angeles.

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How Fortnite became the world's biggest game

Wed, 30 May 2018 18:21:09 -0000

Fortnite has been in development since at least 2011 and when it came to market as an early access title it wasn't very good. Come marvel with us at Epic Games' epic turn around with Fortnite: Battle Royale. Vox's new Netflix show, Explained, digs into the most fascinating and misunderstood topics of the day, from cryptocurrency to the racial wealth gap. Watch on Netflix now! https://www.netflix.com/explained

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Solo: A Star Wars Story

Mon, 28 May 2018 18:18:54 -0000

We put the band back together to discuss Solo: A Star Wars Story. Vox's new Netflix show, Explained, digs into the most fascinating and misunderstood topics of the day, from cryptocurrency to the racial wealth gap. Watch on Netflix now! https://www.netflix.com/explained

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Understanding Deadpool 2, the X-Force, Cable’s wild backstory and the future of the MCU

Sat, 19 May 2018 16:11:31 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic about a new game, movie or piece of gear. In this episode, Susana Polo and Dave Tach talk about Deadpool 2, the X-Force, Cable’s bizarre backstory and the future of the MCU.

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The state of Destiny 2

Tue, 15 May 2018 17:33:42 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic about a new game, movie or piece of gear. In this week’s episode, Charlie Hall and Dave Tach talk about the state of Destiny 2 in the wake of the Warmind expansion.

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Free Comic Book Day

Thu, 03 May 2018 17:17:57 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic about a new game, movie or piece of gear. This week’s episode is a special preview of the newest comics from DC and Marvel, just in time for Free Comic Book Day this Saturday, May 5. Joining host Charlie Hall is Polygon’s comics editor, Susana Polo. If you're headed out for FCBD, here's a cheat sheet with all the upcoming comics we mentioned in this episode. Be sure to check out Susana's series on the best #1 comic each week. DC Comics titles: DC Nation #0 (May 2) Justice League: No Justice #1 (May 9) Justice League #1 (Jun 13) Marvel Comics: Avengers #1 (May 2) Black Panther #1 (May 23) Fantastic Four #1 (August) Captain America #1 (July 4)

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Avengers: Infinity War

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 23:06:27 -0000

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Nintendo Labo

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:46:04 -0000

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God of War

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:20:25 -0000

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Ready Player One

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:50:33 -0000

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Far Cry 5

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:35:28 -0000

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Sea of Thieves

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 17:41:24 -0000

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Where The Water Tastes Like Wine

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 22:07:00 -0000

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Metal Gear Survive, part 2

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 21:32:43 -0000

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Super NT

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:10:04 -0000

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Monster Hunter: World

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 23:18:26 -0000

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? This week, Polygon’s Chelsea Stark joins co-host Charlie Hall to discuss her review of Monster Hunter: World. https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/26/16934076/monster-hunter-world-review-ps4-xbox-pc-release https://www.polygon.com/guides/2018/1/25/16911176/monster-hunter-world-guide-walkthrough

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Dragon Ball FighterZ

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:12:38 -0000

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Metal Gear Survive

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:24:24 -0000

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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 22:14:30 -0000

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi — Part 2

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 20:47:31 -0000

Part 2 of our annual deep dive into this year's entry in the Star Wars franchise, featuring Susana Polo, Dave Tach and Ben Kuchera. Come on inside the jedi tree. We've got a few porgs roasting over the fire, and a warm cup of blue milk waiting for you. And join us next week with part two. In the mean time, check out our review: https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/12/16749732/star-wars-review-the-last-jedi-rian-johnson-luke-rey

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi — Part 1

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:48:39 -0000

Our annual deep dive into this year's entry in the Star Wars franchise, featuring Susana Polo, Dave Tach and Ben Kuchera. Come on inside the jedi tree. We've got a few porgs roasting over the fire, and a warm cup of blue milk waiting for you. And join us next week with part two. In the mean time, check out our review: https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/12/16749732/star-wars-review-the-last-jedi-rian-johnson-luke-rey

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 multiplayer

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:42:42 -0000

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Xbox One X

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:03:22 -0000

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Star Wars Battlefront 2

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:41:33 -0000

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Horizon Zero Dawn The Frozen Wilds

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:33:34 -0000

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Call of Duty: WWII

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:21:15 -0000

Please take our important survey: www.polygon.com/podsurvey 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? This week, Polygon’s Russ Frushtick joins Charlie Hall to discuss his review of Call of Duty: WWII. https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/3/16599896/call-of-duty-wwii-review-ps4-xbox-one-pc-activision https://www.polygon.com/features/2017/11/3/16555016/call-of-duty-world-war-ii-first-infantry-division-big-red-one-history

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Super Mario Odyssey

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 15:22:38 -0000

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Assassin's Creed Origins

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:07:21 -0000

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? This week, senior editor Colin Campbell joins co-host Charlie Hall to discuss his review of Assassin's Creed Origins. https://www.polygon.com/2017/10/26/16547262/assassins-creed-origins-review?utm_campaign=polygon&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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Sega Genesis Flashback

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 21:10:28 -0000

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Blade Runner 2049

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:26:54 -0000

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Cuphead

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:27:16 -0000

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SNES Classic and Star Fox 2

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 14:26:38 -0000

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Destiny 2: Part 2

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 20:39:22 -0000

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Metroid: Samus Returns

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:39:43 -0000

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Destiny 2

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:28:48 -0000

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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:26:11 -0000

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LawBreakers

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:10:48 -0000

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Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:32:45 -0000

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Fortnite

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:46:34 -0000

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Tacoma

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 18:48:00 -0000

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Splatoon 2

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:33:37 -0000

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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:43:52 -0000

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Tekken 7

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:38:19 -0000

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Arms

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:43:15 -0000

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E3 2017

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:21:30 -0000

Welcome to a very special episode of Polygon's Quality Control recorded on location in Los Angeles where team Polygon is covering this E3. Guest host Charlie Hall is joined by Polygon's Simone de Rochefort and Allegra Frank to talk about three of the most excited being shown at this year's E3 including Super Mario Odyssey, Assassin's Creed: Origins and Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. You can find all our coverage from E3 2017 right here: https://www.polygon.com/e3

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Ultra Street Fighter 2

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:47:53 -0000

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? This week, Polygon’s reviews editor Arthur Gies and managing editor Michael McWhertor join guest host Charlie Hall to discuss Ultra Street Fighter 2 for the Nintendo Switch: https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/25/15686474/ultra-street-fighter-2-review

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Injustice 2

Wed, 24 May 2017 20:35:32 -0000

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The Surge

Thu, 18 May 2017 20:34:13 -0000

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Prey

Thu, 11 May 2017 21:20:41 -0000

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Outlast 2

Wed, 03 May 2017 19:11:30 -0000

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:26:25 -0000

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Drawn to Death

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:40:53 -0000

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Yooka-Laylee

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:50:40 -0000

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Persona 5

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:44:31 -0000

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:19:37 -0000

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? This week, senior reporter Charlie Hall asks reviews editor Arthur Gies about his review of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/2/14753500/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-review-nintendo-switch-wii-u

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Mass Effect: Andromeda

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:32:14 -0000

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Torment: Tides of Numenera

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 21:26:51 -0000

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 Carli Velocci about her time with Torment: Tides of Numenera, a review which you can find right here: http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/9/14859716/torment-tides-of-numenera-review Thanks for sticking with us while we're been off the air. Here's what we've been working on! http://www.polygon.com/gdc http://www.polygon.com/pax

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Horizon: Zero Dawn

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:21:09 -0000

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Nioh

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:13:07 -0000

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 take on Nioh, which you can find right here: http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/8/14445452/nioh-review-ps4-playstation-4-team-ninja-sony-koei-tecmo Polygon's guide to Nioh: http://www.polygon.com/nioh-guide/2017/2/3/14472566/beginners-tips-tricks-help-stances-weapons-armor-shrine-stats-leveling-kodoma-skill-prestige-ki

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The Lego Batman Movie

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:40:46 -0000

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Horizon Zero Dawn pre-review

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:19:03 -0000

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 Michael McWhertor about his pre-review of Horizon Zero Dawn, and about the concept of a pre-review to begin with. You can read that story right here: http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/30/14435128/horizon-zero-dawn-hands-on-ps4-pre-review-preview

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Resident Evil 7

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:10:19 -0000

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 Resident Evil 7, which you can find right here: http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/23/14287196/resident-evil-7-review-re7-vii-biohazard-ps4-playstation-4-vr-psvr-pc-windows-xbox-one-capcom

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Games of the Year 2016, part 3

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 18:22:24 -0000

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Games of the Year 2016, part 2

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:18:09 -0000

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Games of the Year, part 1

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:03:32 -0000

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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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, part 2

Tue, 27 Dec 2016 22:24:30 -0000

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, part 1

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:35:23 -0000

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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Steep

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:12:14 -0000

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The Last Guardian

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:35:55 -0000

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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Final Fantasy XV

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:22:00 -0000

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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Dishonored 2

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:47:02 -0000

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Pokémon Sun and Moon

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:49:41 -0000

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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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 21:56:59 -0000

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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World of Warcraft: Legion

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 20:44:08 -0000

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 Justin McElroy with Phil Kollar about his review of World of Warcraft: Legion which you can find right here: http://www.polygon.com/2016/10/28/13462548/world-of-warcraft-legion-review-wow-expansion

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Titanfall 2

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:33:44 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, we talk with 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 Arthur Gies about his review of Titanfall 2, which you can find right here. http://www.polygon.com/2016/10/24/13377822/titanfall-2-review-xbox-one-PC-ps4-playstation-4

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Battlefield 1

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:39:20 -0000

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 Arthur Gies about his review of Battlefield 1 which you can find right here. http://www.polygon.com/2016/10/17/13303292/battlefield-1-review-xbox-one-ps4-playstation-4-pc-windows

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Gears of War 4

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 16:37:50 -0000

Polygon reviews editor Arthur Gies and guest host Charlie Hall discuss Gears of War 4. You can read the full review here: http://www.polygon.com/2016/10/6/13162116/gears-of-war-4-review-pc-xbox-one-windows-10

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Destiny: Rise of Iron

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:00:39 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, we talk with 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, editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks with Russ Frushtick about his review of Destiny: Rise of Iron, which you can find right here. http://www.polygon.com/2016/9/30/13111452/destiny-rise-of-iron-review

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Virginia

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:33:59 -0000

Polygon senior reporter Colin Campbell sits down with guest host Charlie Hall to discuss Virginia. You can read our full review here: http://www.polygon.com/2016/9/22/13009240/virginia-review-PC-xbox-one-ps4

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Forza Horizon 3

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:25:19 -0000

Polygon senior reporter Colin Campbell sits down with guest host Charlie Hall to discuss Forza Horizon 3. You can read our full review here: http://www.polygon.com/2016/9/20/12984906/forza-horizon-3-review

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Recore

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 19:15:00 -0000

Polygon reviews editor Arthur Gies sits down with guest host Charlie Hall to discuss Recore, the latest release for Windows PC and Xbox One from Armature Games and Keiji Inafune’s Comcept Inc. You can read our full review here: http://www.polygon.com/2016/9/12/12886642/recore-review-xbox-one-windows-10-PC Note that we had some audio issues with Arthur's channel. We've cleaned it up as best we can, and with luck it's not too troublesome for you. We'll be back to normal next episode.

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Metroid Prime: Federation Force

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:08:27 -0000

Janine Hawkins discusses her review of Metroid Prime: Federation Force.

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:36:38 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy 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?

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Batman: The Telltale Series

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 13:57:19 -0000

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Headlander

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 22:32:45 -0000

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Inside

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:13:41 -0000

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Mirror's Edge Catalyst

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 13:32:25 -0000

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Overwatch

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:54:40 -0000

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Homefront: The Revolution

Tue, 17 May 2016 19:47:47 -0000

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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Tue, 10 May 2016 18:51:57 -0000

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Civil War

Tue, 03 May 2016 15:24:15 -0000

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Severed

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 21:36:49 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, Griffin McElroy takes over as guest host to talk with Justin about his review of Severed.

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HTC Vive

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:01:07 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Ben Kuchera about his review of the HTC Vive.

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Dark Souls 3

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:41:02 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Phil Kollar about his review of Dark Souls 3.

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Adrift

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:37:11 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, Griffin McElroy steps in as host to talk with Justin about his review of Adrift.

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Oculus Rift

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:20:44 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Ben Kuchera about his review of the Oculus Rift.

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Digimon: Cyber Sleuth

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 20:53:51 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Allegra Frank about her review of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth.

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:13:51 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Griffin McElroy about his review of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

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Fire Emblem Fates

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:54:47 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Griffin McElroy and Allegra Frank about their review of Fire Emblem Fates.

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Far Cry Primal

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 20:17:43 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, Dave Tach takes over hosting to talk with Justin about hist review of Far Cry Primal.

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Firewatch

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:13:36 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Colin Campbell about his review of Firewatch.

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Polygon's #6 2015 GOTY: Destiny: The Taken King

Thu, 07 Jan 2016 16:48:49 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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? As part of their 2015 game of the year series, Justin McElroy discusses Polygon's #6 GOTY: Destiny: The Taken King.

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2015 GOTY #7: Life Is Strange

Tue, 05 Jan 2016 22:31:03 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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? As part of their 2015 game of the year series, Allegra Frank discusses Polygon's #7 GOTY: Life Is Strange.

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Polygon 2015 GOTY #8 (tie): Soma

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:25:48 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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? As part of their 2015 game of the year series, they're discussing their #8 GOTY: Soma.

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Polygon's #10 GOTY: Rocket League

Fri, 18 Dec 2015 22:33:43 -0000

We've got a special series of Quality Control episodes for you featuring Polygon's Games of the Year. We begin today with #10: Rocket League, featuring Charlie Hall.

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Rainbow Six Siege

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:57:44 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Arthur Gies about his review of Rainbow Six Siege.

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Just Cause 3

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 21:33:17 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Ben Kuchera about hist review of Just Cause 3.

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Star Wars Battlefront

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:51:00 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Dave Tach about his co-review of Star Wars Battlefront.

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Fallout 4

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 20:22:52 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Arthur Gies about his review of Fallout 4.

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Halo 5: Guardians

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 23:07:53 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Arthur Gies about his review of Halo 5: Guardians.

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Rock Band 4

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:54:00 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Griffin McElroy about his review of Rock Band 4.

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Transformers Devastation

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 20:06:28 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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 Allega Frank speaks with Justin about his review of Transformers Devastation.

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Destiny: The Taken King

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:05:36 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Samit Sarkar and Griffin McElroy about their review of Destiny: The Taken King.

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Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 20:42:23 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Griffin McElroy about his review of Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime.

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Disney Infinity 3.0

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:48:00 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Brian Crecente about his review of Disney Infinity 3.0.

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Super Mario Maker

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:59:33 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Griffin McElroy about his review of Super Mario Maker.

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Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:27:02 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Mike McWhertor about his review of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain.

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Galak Z: The Dimensional

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 21:02:41 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Griffin McElroy about his review of Galak Z: The Dimensional.

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Tembo the Badass Elephant

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 00:21:23 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Phil Kollar about his review of Tembo the Badass Elephant.

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Her Story

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:16:06 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Megan Farokhmanesh about her review of Her Story which you can find right here. http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/22/8825813/her-story-review-mac-windows-pc

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Splatoon

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 20:47:25 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Phil Kollar about his review of Splatoon.

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Batman: Arkham Knight

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:44:44 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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 Griffin McElroy talks with Justin about his review of Batman: Arkham Knight which you can find right here. http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/19/8811383/batman-arkham-knight-review-xbox-one-PC-PS4

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Destiny: House of Wolves

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:30:08 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Samit Sarkar about his review of Destiny: House of Wolves which you can find right here. http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/29/8688083/destiny-house-of-wolves-review

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Wed, 27 May 2015 16:00:02 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Arthur Gies about his review of The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt which you can find right here: http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/13/8533059/the-witcher-3-review-wild-hunt-PC-PS4-Xbox-one

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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

Fri, 08 May 2015 18:06:27 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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 Griffin McElroy talks with Justin McElroy about his review of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood.

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Bloodborne

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:34:12 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon managing editor Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Mike McWhertor about his review of Bloodborne.

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Mortal Kombat X

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:52:27 -0000

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Battlefield Hardline

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:10:47 -0000

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Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:37:11 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon managing editor Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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 Griffin McElroy takes over hosting, as he talks with Justin about his review of Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.

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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:03:03 -0000

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H1Z1

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:37:08 -0000

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Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:41:51 -0000

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The Order: 1886

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:35:51 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon managing editor Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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-in-chief Christopher Grant takes over hosting to talk with Justin about his review of The Order: 1886.

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New Nintendo 3DS XL

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:34:05 -0000

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 20:03:27 -0000

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Dying Light

Tue, 03 Feb 2015 22:49:09 -0000

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Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 19:03:27 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon managing editor Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, Griffin McElroy talks with Justin about his review of Saint's Row IV: Gat Out of Hell.

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The Crew

Wed, 10 Dec 2014 23:24:00 -0000

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Thu, 04 Dec 2014 21:19:02 -0000

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii U

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:53:43 -0000

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Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 1

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 17:47:21 -0000

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Far Cry 4

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:46:23 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon managing editor Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, Griffin McElroy talks with Justin about his review of Far Cry 4.

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Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:44:47 -0000

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Escape Dead Island

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 05:16:45 -0000

In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon managing editor Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, Dave Tach takes over as host to ask Justin about his review of Escape Dead Island.

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Assassin's Creed Unity

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:09:09 -0000

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Dragon Age: Inquisition

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:24:10 -0000

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Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:32:25 -0000

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:26:17 -0000

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Lords of the Fallen

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:22:29 -0000

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Sunset Overdrive

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:52:54 -0000

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Civilization: Beyond Earth

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:01:18 -0000

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The Legend of Korra

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:51:37 -0000

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NBA 2K15

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:26:36 -0000

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Fantasia: Music Evolved

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:58:33 -0000

Today on Quality Control, we talk with Griffin McElroy about his review of Fantasia: Music Evolved.

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A City Sleeps

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:21:01 -0000

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Bayonetta 2

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:02:43 -0000

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The Evil Within

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 19:35:14 -0000

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Styx: Master of Shadows

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 17:07:20 -0000

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Skylanders: Trap Team

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:38:13 -0000

Our podcast, Quality Control, is a pretty simple idea. In each episode, Polygon managing editor Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Ben Kuchera about his review of Skylanders: Trap Team. http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/8/6939701/skylanders-trap-team-review-ps4

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Murasaki Baby

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:57:07 -0000

Our podcast, Quality Control, is a pretty simple idea. In each episode, Polygon managing editor Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game 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, we talk with Megan Farokhmanesh about her review of Murasaki Baby.

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Costume Quest 2

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:58:48 -0000

Costume Quest 2 by Polygon

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DriveClub

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:52:49 -0000

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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS - Quality Control

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:04:28 -0000

Griffin McElroy talks about his review for Super Smash Bros. for 3DS ... and throws out a challenge to those foolish enough to challenge him.

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Alien: Isolation - Quality Control

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:01:30 -0000

Alien: Isolation - Quality Control by Polygon

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Quality Control — Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 18:16:21 -0000

Quality Control — Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor by Polygon

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