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13 CommentsWe play Titanfall, TowerFall and Dark Souls 2 in this week's Polygon Live
By Russ Frushtick on Mar 12, 2014 03.12.14
It's fair to say that March 11, 2014 will go down in history.How often do we get three hugely anticipated games on single day? And yet, here we are. There's obviously been a boatload of enthusiasm about Titanfall on the web at large, and TowerFall has been dominating our office for months. And wow, Dark Souls 2...well it's a new Dark Souls, which is generally considered a good thing.
Chris Plante is out in the wilds of Canada, so we're joined today by Jeff Bakalar, Senior Games Editor and Host over at CNET. Please make him welcome!
As always, we'll start streaming as close to 12pm ET as humanly possible. If we're a little late, be patient. There are cogs and things. Feel free to send questions via Twitter with the hashtag #polygonlive and we'll try to answer them on the show.
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4 CommentsWatch us play South Park: The Stick of Truth, Tower of Guns and Goofball Goals Soccer Simulator on Polygon Live
By Chris Plante on Mar 05, 2014 03.05.14
Last week we drowned ourselves in action; this week Polygon Live is all about the goofs. First, we have the long delayed South Park: The Stick of Truth, a game our own Justin McElroy enjoyed, despite its technical flaws. Then there's Tower of Guns, game about a tower full of guns. And to close the episode, we'll play some Goofball Goals Soccer Simulator, which I need to assume was made just for Breaking Madden-creator Jon Bois.
Polygon's senior reporter Colin Campbell will join Russ Frushtick and me for the entirety of the episode. Have questions about the show or the games? Send them to Polygon's Twitter with the hashtag #polygonlive and we'll try to answer them during the show. We'll also be participating in the LiveStream chat.
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18 CommentsWatch us play Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Thief and DKC: Tropical Freeze on Polygon Live
By Chris Plante on Feb 26, 2014 02.26.14
In the words of Rust Cohle: time is a flat circle.Scanning today's list of games, I feel like we've been here before and we'll be here again.
We have Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, a Frankenstein's monster of EA's most popular franchises; then there's Thief, a reboot of the once king of stealth games; and lastly Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, a sequel to a reboot, which itself was rereleased last year.
Video games are iterative, so why do I feel like I'm going crazy. Is it me? Is it the games? Is it this copy of The King in Yellow sitting on my desk, haphazardly opened to the first page of the second act? It's probably me.
Polygon's own senior reviewer Danielle Riendeau will join Russ Frushtick and me for the entirety of the episode. Have questions about the show or the...
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35 CommentsWatch us play Strider, Titanfall and Earth Defense Force 2025 on Polygon Live
By Chris Plante on Feb 19, 2014 02.19.14
We've stuffed today's Polygon Live with action, action and action.The beat sheet reads like my teenage dream game: Swordfights? Check! Mechs? Check! Robots the size of the Empire State Building? Check!
Sure, Strider and Titanfall are exciting games to have on the show, but I'm most jazzed to introduce Earth Defense Force 2025 to readers who've never heard of the series. I've been swayed into EDF fandom over the years, and the latest entry captures everything wonderful and terrible about the games.
Polygon's own Managing Editor Justin McElroy will join Russ Frushtick and me for the entirety of the episode. Have questions about the show or the games? Send them to Polygon's Twitter with the hashtag #polygonlive and we'll try to answer them during the show. We'll also be participating in...
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13 CommentsWatch us play Outlast, The Floor Is Jelly and Loadout on Polygon Live
By Chris Plante on Feb 05, 2014 02.05.14
When we conceived of a weekly live show, we feared the slow weeks of January would strand us without a new game to play.In hindsight, that concern seems silly. I didn't respect how many games are released on a weekly basis — and not just generic violent shooters.
This week, we have a variety of games. First, we play Outlast, in which we, an intrepid journalist, investigate a spooky asylum with little more than a digital camcorder and our wits. Frushtick screams; it's a good time for all.
Then, we play The Floor Is Jelly, a charming game in which each stage is like a puzzle made of jiggly, wiggly JELLO. The game was made by Ian Snyder. If you've never read his blog, you should give it a look. The current top story, an alternative to Game of the Year lists, is an insightful look back...
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9 CommentsWatch us play Octodad, Hearthstone and more on Polygon Live!
By Chris Plante on Jan 29, 2014 01.29.14
Last week, we promised a deep roster of PC games to celebrate our office's new rig. This week, we deliver on that promise.First up, we have Octodad: Dadliest Catch, an octopus father simulator. We'll be joined by the game's Creative Director, Kevin Zuhn.
Then, Phil Kollar, deputy reviews editor for Polygon, will guide us through Hearthstone, an online competitive card game from Blizzard, the creators of The Lost Vikings.
Phill will hang around for a look at Tomb Raider: The Definitive Edition on PS4. We'll be sure to talk about how the updated console port compares to its PC predecessor.
To wrap things up, we'll crash cars in Next Car Game, the latest vehicle destruction toy box from Bugbear Entertainment.
Have questions about the games? Send them to Polygon's Twitter with the...
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5 CommentsPolygon Live: Episode 2, ft. A Wizard's Lizard
By Chris Plante on Jan 22, 2014 01.22.14
We snowshoed through the frozen wasteland the wanderers fondly remember as "Midtown" so you might enjoy a piping bowl of video game footage and conversation. Today, we offer you, the loyal viewer, three salty servings of gaming goodness.
First up is A Wizard's Lizard, an adorably drawn action role-playing game from Lost Decade Games. Then we have Gridiron Solitaire, a football solitaire game that I don't fully understand and yet to which I'm helplessly addicted. And lastly, a surprise game!
Questions about the games? Send them to Polygon's Twitter with the hashtag #polygonlive and we'll try to answer them during the show! And this week, we'll also be participating in the LiveStream chat!
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24 CommentsPolygon Live: Episode 1, ft. Broken Age
By Russ Frushtick on Jan 15, 2014 01.15.14
A new weekly show is upon you!During the launches of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, we decided to stream for 24 hours for your viewing pleasure. And you seemed to enjoy it! But console launches don't come around very often, so instead of waiting another eight years, we're bringing you a weekly show in the same spirit. And thus, Polygon Live is born. Again.
Polygon Live will have a singular focus: to show you the biggest releases of the week across consoles and PC. We'll be playing and talking about games, with special guests and surprises along the way.
So join us every Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET as we play through the latest and greatest releases in the world of video games. This week's rundown features Broken Age, Nidhogg and The Banner Saga with your hosts, Russ Frushtick and Chris...
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0 CommentsXbox One livestream: Wrap up and final thoughts
By John Funk on Nov 21, 2013 11.21.13
Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick wrap up our Xbox One live stream with a special guest.
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0 CommentsXbox One livestream: Kinect-powered gameplay video
By John Funk on Nov 20, 2013 11.20.13
Russ Frushtick and Alexa Ray Corriea tackle Kinect-powered games like Xbox Fitness, Fighter Within, Kinect Sports Rivals and Just Dance 2014.
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0 CommentsXbox One livestream: Kinect discussion
By John Funk on Nov 20, 2013 11.20.13
Alexa Ray Corriea, Chris Plante and Brian Crecente pass judgment on the Kinect.
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0 CommentsXbox One livestream: Zoo Tycoon and Killer Instinct gameplay video
By John Funk on Nov 20, 2013 11.20.13
Russ Frushtick, Chris Plante and Chao Li sit down with Killer Instinct and Zoo Tycoon.
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1 CommentXbox One: The Verge weighs in
By John Funk on Nov 20, 2013 11.20.13
Our colleagues David Pierce, Nilay Patel and Ross Miller from The Verge take fan questions and offer their thoughts on the Xbox One.
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0 CommentsXbox One livestream: reviewer roundtable
By John Funk on Nov 20, 2013 11.20.13
Chris Plante, Russ Frushtick, Chris Grant and the New York Times' Chris Suellentrop discuss the Xbox One and its suite of launch titles.
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0 CommentsXbox One livestream: Forza 5, Crimson Dragon and Lococycle gameplay
By John Funk on Nov 20, 2013 11.20.13
Chris Plante and Paul Miller play Forza Motorsport 5, Crimson Dragon and Lococycle as part of our Xbox One live stream.
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0 CommentsXbox One livestream: Ryse gameplay video
By John Funk on Nov 20, 2013 11.20.13
Brian Crecente, Samit Sarkar and Chris Grant sit down with Roman action title Ryse: Son of Rome on Xbox One.
