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The Polygon Show

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Every Friday, Polygon's Simone de Rochefort, Allegra Frank, and Chelsea Stark talk about what's new and weird in video games. Expect goofs, the occasional soft drink-related tirade, and a lot of laughs. Produced by Polygon and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Episodes

Halloween candy and horses galore

Time to sort through all the candy goodies and find out which ones are the best. We also talk about horses in Red Dead Redemption 2, how the game is so far and the expectations we had around it. BONUS: Doki Doki Literature Club spoilercast at the end of the episode with Chelsea and Ashley! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 20181 hr 3 minEp. 75

Spoopy Spectacular

Halloween comes early for The Polygon Show! This week, Chelsea discovers the joys and horrors of Doki Doki Literature Club, Ashley tries to get into horror movies again and Allegra is still afraid of a LOT of things in Majora's Mask. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 201856 minEp. 74

Co-op games will kill us all

It’s co-op game week! Chelsea recounts the terrible tales of the mistakes she’s made in GTA5 and Halo ODST, while Allegra and Simone revisit the friends they played the most co-op games with. Tune in for stories about LittleBigPlanet, SingStar, and the terrible Mario Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 201853 minEp. 73

When Will Video Game Movies Be Good?

Video game movies: they're awesomely bad. Simone argues for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Ashley wonders about walking sim movies, Allegra lists off her 5 ideas for Good Video Game Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 201854 minEp. 72

I Love JRPGs And I'm Not Ashamed

Final Fantasy, Earthbound, Fire Emblem — JRPGs are a huge part of how some of us grew up. Here's to remembering our favorites that stand the test of time, the ones that unexpectedly hooked us and the ones that will probably never get remastered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 201847 minEp. 71

Pokémania

How terrifying would Pokémon be in real life though? What about the best starter? And it wouldn't be 20 years of Red and Blue without some really sad and heart-warming stories about growing up with these games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 201847 minEp. 70

If cartoons taught us one thing...

... it's that Pikachu is a... well... you'll have to listen to find out. Today's episode is all about cartoon and animation. Dragon Prince! My Hero Academia! Your letters! And lots of implied exclamation marks! (I think I've lost the thread on this description.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 201859 minEp. 69

For love of indie games

Indie games have shaped all of us: from Gone Home, to the crappy browser games of the early 2000s. Do those count? We think so. Indie games are weird and emotional and sometimes bad and often great. This episode is all about those indies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 20181 hrEp. 68

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Spider-Man on PS4 is a GOOD gift. It's probably one of the best superhero games to date. How does it stack up to the Batman Arkham games? We also share some touching emails from YOU about the original Spider-Man game for PS1 and other fond memories. Unrelated: We also include a brief love letter to Crazy Rich Asians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 07, 201855 minEp. 67

Video Game Vacation

This week we share a collection of tragic, beautiful and nostalgic stories about playing games on family vacations, odd places we've marathoned games and our favorite fictional vacation segments. It's vacation — what else are you going to do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 66

A/S/L?

Since FlameCon 2018, we've had romance on our minds. This week, we discuss why some of us have the video game crushes we do, being on the asexual spectrum, budding love during the MMO days, and of course, the stories you sent to us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 20181 hr 5 minEp. 65

The Polygon Show LIVE at FlameCon 2018

A special bonus episode from our panel at FlameCon 2018! Presenting... Video games as the astrological signs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 201848 minEp. 64

Thanks for the MeMMOries

It's all about MMO memories this week: the memories you sent in — of World of Warcraft and beyond — as well as sharing some of our own. Remember City of Heroes? Chelsea does. What about Gaia Online? Allegra has quite a story for everyone... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 201856 minEp. 64

Esports live events... Are they GOOD?

It's been an AGGRESSIVE summer. Evo 2018 and the Overwatch League Grand Finals have blown us all... away. What's it like to be at a live event vs. watching it on Twitch? The biggest atmosphere changes? Chelsea talks fighting game drama at Evo, Allegra compares DragonBall FighterZ to the anime and Ashley gushes about seeing OWL players in person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 201847 minEp. 63

Backlog Week

Which games did you never get around to playing? The cast asks YOU and a variety of special guests including Jeff Kaplan (Game Director, Overwatch), Sam Barlow (Her Story), Austin Walker (Waypoint), Teddy Dief (Hyper Light Drifter) and many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 03, 20181 hr 5 minEp. 62

Interior Design Crimes

Ashley tried out Overwatch's newest hero, Hammond/Wrecking Ball. Allegra started Octopath Traveler. Chelsea found a VERY INTERESTING official magazine spread on who Mario's best friends and worst enemies are. Simone FREAKS OUT over the Great Interior Design Challenge on Netflix. FREAKS. OUT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 201854 minEp. 61

Yeet

Chelsea discovers the joys of Hollow Knight while home sick. Allegra goes to Chicago for the second annual Pokémon Go Fest. Ashley makes Kiryu wear Majima's clothes and then fights Majima. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 201854 minEp. 60

Several Punch Man

Chelsea gets back into Pokémon Go. Ashley describes the joy and terror of seeing Majima Everywhere in Yakuza Kiwami. Allegra refuses to take the stealthy route in Metal Gear Solid 3 and makes a mess. Simone has more tips to help your wrist pain! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 201851 minEp. 59

Put Kirby in Mario Tennis, You Cowards

Chelsea finished her Tomb of Horrors D&D campaign, Ashley can't blink while being extremely bad at Lumines, Allegra is living and breathing Mario Tennis and Simone follows up with the mystery of how party subs are created. At some point, the four of them make cat noises for a while. It's fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 06, 201845 minEp. 58

16 Fifth Graders Carrying a Party Sub

Chelsea tries her luck in Dungeons and Dragon's Tomb of Horrors. Ashley tries her hand at running clubs in Yakuza 0. Simone broke her hand playing Zelda. Allegra hangs out with Captain Spirit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 201850 minEp. 57

Best of E3 and Discovering Yakuza 0

Chelsea lists off the best of what she played at E3 while Ashley discovers the joys of Yakuza 0 and hoarding ramen in her character's inventory. No quest lines. Only snack lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 201853 minEp. 56

E3 2018 Extravaganza

It's E3 week! Ashley is hosting the show this week with special guests Jenna Stoeber (Video Producer, Polygon) and Julia Lee (Site lead, The Rift Herald). Simone calls in from sunny L.A. and the girls discuss their most highly anticipated games as well as the Raccoon Drama that graced the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 201852 minEp. 55

Firsts!

It's our one-year anniversary! And we're getting ready for E3! So let's talk about BioShock and the Ocarina of Time. Is it all connected? Is it all not connected? Is it all not not connected? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 08, 201847 minEp. 54

A Known Goth

Ashley goes back to Parasite Eve. Simone geeks out over Killing Eve. Chelsea has controversial opinions on Dark Souls. Allegra “discovers” Halo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 53

FAO Twigs

Ashley mourns her PlayStation 4. Simone vents about Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze's water world. Chelsea reminds people of all the good that is Toejam and Earl. Allegra has thoughts about Detroit: Become Human Important linksTeddy Bear by AA Milne: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/teddy-bear-by-aa-milneTwo Lynxes Screaming: https://twitter.com/ABC/status/998746314207883265 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 25, 201847 minEp. 52

Just Like Dunkirk

What do Metal Gear Solid 3 and Dunkirk have in common? We find out, and also discuss Xbox’s new accessible controller. And twinks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 51

Happy Piccolo Day

With Simone missing in action, the gang gets loopy. Ashley is still playing Destiny. Special guest Jenna is spreading the Fortnite love. Everyone has thoughts on the Met Gala. Piccolo Day is acknowledged. And most importantly, a new taste test to kick off the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 201842 minEp. 50

The One About Avengers

We saw Avengers: Infinity War! But we keep our discussion spoiler free, so no, we won't tell you how it ends. And we read some fan mail about, well, berry butts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 201851 minEp. 49

All Berries Have Butts

A heated discussion on fruit butts opens this episode. Then your hosts try really, really hard (and succeed) to not spoil God of War, and Allegra talks about her game of the week: Jet Set Radio Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 20181 hr 4 minEp. 48

Press square for son action

Jenna Stoeber joins your Polygon Pals to talk about God of War and the Nintendo Labo and definitely not about blazing it on 420. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 201857 minEp. 47
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