Quality Control

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.

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Episodes

Fantasia: Music Evolved

Today on Quality Control, we talk with Griffin McElroy about his review of Fantasia: Music Evolved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 21, 2014•21 min•Ep. 12

A City Sleeps

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 Phil Kollar about his review of A City Sleeps which you can find right here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Oct 20, 2014•17 min•Ep. 11

Bayonetta 2

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 Arthur Gies about his review of Bayonetta 2, which you can find at the link below. http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/13/6957677/bayonetta-2-...

Oct 16, 2014•25 min•Ep. 10

The Evil Within

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 Phil Kollar about his review of The Evil Within which you can find right here: http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/14/6896155/the-evil-within-...

Oct 14, 2014•18 min•Ep. 9

Styx: Master of Shadows

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 Britton Peele about hist review of Styx: Master of Shadows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 10, 2014•17 min•Ep. 8

Skylanders: Trap Team

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/skyla...

Oct 09, 2014•19 min•Ep. 7

Murasaki Baby

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Oct 08, 2014•14 min•Ep. 6

Costume Quest 2

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Oct 07, 2014•23 min•Ep. 5

DriveClub

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 07, 2014•18 min•Ep. 4

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