Synopsis
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 by Polygon and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Episodes
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Metal Gear Survive, part 2
01/03/2018 Duration: 35minIn 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, Mike McWherter joins guest host Dave Tach to discuss his review of Metal Gear Survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Super NT
15/02/2018 Duration: 19minIn 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 editor-in-chief Chris Grant joins host Charlie Hall to discuss his review of the Analog NT, which you can read right here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Monster Hunter: World
31/01/2018 Duration: 20minIn 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dragon Ball FighterZ
25/01/2018 Duration: 19minIn 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 Jeff Ramos joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his review of Dragon Ball FighterZ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Metal Gear Survive
19/01/2018 Duration: 18minIn 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 Michael McWhertor joins Charlie Hall to discuss his preview of Metal Gear Survive. https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/17/16897202/metal-gear-survive-single-player-campaign-gameplay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
04/01/2018 Duration: 23minIn 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 Chris Plante joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his review of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi — Part 2
27/12/2017 Duration: 01h34minPart 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi — Part 1
20/12/2017 Duration: 01h40minOur 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 multiplayer
08/12/2017 Duration: 28minIn 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 Owen Good joins co-host Charlie Hall his part of the review of Star Wars Battlefront 2. https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/20/16682342/star-wars-battlefront-2-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Xbox One X
30/11/2017 Duration: 25minIn 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 Samit Sarkar joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his review of the Xbox One X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Star Wars Battlefront 2
21/11/2017 Duration: 35minIn 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 guides editor Dave Tach joins co-host Charlie Hall his part of the review of Star Wars Battlefront 2. https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/20/16682342/star-wars-battlefront-2-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Horizon Zero Dawn The Frozen Wilds
15/11/2017 Duration: 22minIn 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 Chris Plante joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his review of Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Call of Duty: WWII
08/11/2017 Duration: 25minPlease 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Super Mario Odyssey
03/11/2017 Duration: 19minIn 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 Allegra Frank joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss her review of Super Mario Odyssey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Assassin's Creed Origins
26/10/2017 Duration: 23minIn 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sega Genesis Flashback
19/10/2017 Duration: 24minIn 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 Chris Grant joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his update to our review of Sega Genesis Flashback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blade Runner 2049
10/10/2017 Duration: 24minIn 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 Julia Alexander joins co-host Charlie Hall to discuss her review of Blade Runner 2049. https://www.polygon.com/2017/10/5/16426054/blade-runner-2049-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cuphead
05/10/2017 Duration: 23minIn 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 Chris Plante joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his update to our review of Cuphead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SNES Classic and Star Fox 2
27/09/2017 Duration: 22minIn 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 Ross Miller joins Charlie Hall to discuss his review of the SNES Classic and Star Fox 2. https://www.polygon.com/2017/9/27/16372832/snes-classic-review-super-nintendo-mini-edition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Destiny 2: Part 2
20/09/2017 Duration: 28minIn 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 editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his updated to our review of Destiny 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices