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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Metroid: Samus Returns
12/09/2017 Duration: 15minIn 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 host Charlie Hall to discuss his review of Metroid: Samus Returns. https://www.polygon.com/2017/9/12/16288926/metroid-samus-returns-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Destiny 2
05/09/2017 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 Samit Sarkar joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his review of Destiny 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
29/08/2017 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 Russ Frushtick joins co-host Charlie Hall to discuss his review of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. www.polygon.com/2017/8/28/16213294/mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-review-nintendo-switch-ubisoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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LawBreakers
24/08/2017 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 Jeff Ramos joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his review of LawBreakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
17/08/2017 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 Phil Kollar joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his review of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fortnite
10/08/2017 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 Charlie Hall joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his review of Fortnite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tacoma
03/08/2017 Duration: 21minIn 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 Tacoma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Splatoon 2
20/07/2017 Duration: 17minIn 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 editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss her review of Splatoon 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
11/07/2017 Duration: 15minIn 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, guest host Charlie Hall talks to Ashley Oh about her review of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tekken 7
29/06/2017 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 Chelsea Stark joins guest host Charlie Hall to discuss her review of Tekken 7: https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/20/15834002/tekken-7-review-pc-ps4-xbox-one Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Arms
22/06/2017 Duration: 17minIn 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 Mike McWhertor joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his review of Arms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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E3 2017
15/06/2017 Duration: 17minWelcome 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ultra Street Fighter 2
07/06/2017 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 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Injustice 2
24/05/2017 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 managing editor Michael McWhertor joins guest host Charlie Hall to discuss his review of Injustice 2: https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/17/15656220/injustice-2-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Surge
18/05/2017 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 Phil Kollar joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his review of The Surge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Prey
11/05/2017 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 Arthur Gies joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his review of Prey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Outlast 2
03/05/2017 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, senior editor Phil Kollar joins guest host Charlie Hall to discuss his review of Outlast 2: https://www.polygon.com/2017/4/24/15405708/outlast-2-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
28/04/2017 Duration: 16minIn 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 Susana Polo joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss her review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Drawn to Death
19/04/2017 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 Owen Good joins guest host Charlie Hall to discuss his review of Drawn to Death: http://www.polygon.com/ps4/2017/4/19/15347868/drawn-to-death-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Yooka-Laylee
11/04/2017 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 guest host Charlie Hall to discuss her review of Yooka-Laylee: https://www.polygon.com/2017/4/4/15171316/yooka-laylee-review-xbox-one-pc-playstation-4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices