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Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta

Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta dive into the history of video games from the beginning. From pinball to PlayStation, Tyler and Mike cover it all! Check out new episodes every Monday!

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All Episodes

52:23

Episode 240 - Kingdom Hearts Part 1

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/04/24

Tyler teaches Mike the history of Kingdom Hearts. They start with the origins of the series and Kingdom Hearts 1. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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48:08

Episode 239 - Nintendo Before Video Games Part 1

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/04/17

Mike and Tyler go through the history of Nintendo before video games. They start with the rise of playing cards in Japan in the 1500s all the way up until the birth of Hiroshi Yamauchi in 1927. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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54:40

Episode 238 - Handheld Aesthetics Tier List

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/04/10

Mike and Tyler now rate handhelds solely on their looks! This time they focus on handhelds in their lifetime. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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01:06:05

Episode 237 - Console Aesthetics Tier List

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/04/03

Mike and Tyler rate consoles solely on their looks! They focus only on consoles they know. Handhelds and controllers will be a separate list. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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58:50

Codex 236.75 - Codex Remastered: Episode 16 –...

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/03/27

Mike and Tyler have had a busy couple weeks. Therefore they have one more Codex Remastered Episode for you. This episode Tyler and Mike talk about the various legal battles that shaped modern video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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38:19

Episode 236.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 15 – Mega...

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/03/20

Tyler and Mike talk about third party games for the NES (i.e. Mega Man) and Nintendo Power Magazine! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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55:18

Episode 236 - Mailbag 13!

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/03/13

Mike and Tyler read listener emails and play a thrilling game of twenty questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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48:49

Episode 235 - Secrets of Video Games Consoles with...

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/03/06

Mike and Tyler are joined by author Michael Hart to discuss his new book Secrets of Video Game Consoles. They discuss Michael's process of writing the book as well as consoles like the Bally Astrocade. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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01:37:59

Episode 234 - MUDs and Early Western MMORPGs with...

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/02/27

Mike and Tyler are joined by freelance journalist Matthew S. Smith! Matthew has written for numerous publications including The Verge, Wired, Kotaku and IGN. He also produces the YouTube channel Computer Gaming Yesterday. They discuss Multi User Dungeons (MUDs) and early western MMORPGs such as Ultima Online, Everquest, and Dark Age of Camelot. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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46:00

Episode 233 - Forgotten Games: Dark Messiah of Might...

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/02/20

Mike and Tyler talk about a forgotten game by Arkane Studios, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. They discuss it's slapstick ragdoll physics approach to combat and how you should definitely NOT play the game on Xbox 360. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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01:03:10

Episode 232 - Flagship Handheld Companion Games in...

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/02/13

Tyler and Mike talk about the good old days when handheld counterparts of console games were different. They discuss Super Mario Land, Sonic the Hedgehog 8-bit, and Donkey Kong Land. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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51:22

Episode 231 - Mailbag 12!

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/02/06

Mike and Tyler read listener emails. Mike also challenges Tyler to a game of twenty questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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01:00:18

Episode 230 - Duke Nukem Forever

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/01/30

Mike and Tyler played Duke Nukem Forever! They go through the timeline according to the retail edition of the game and talk about all the gossip, gameplay, and plot shenanigans. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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44:42

Episode 229.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 14 – NES...

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/01/23

Tyler and Mike talk about the explosion of the NES including the man who helped start the hype train, Howard Phillips. The source for this episode is The Ultimate History of Video Games Volume 1 by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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40:58

Episode 229 - Mike and Tyler's Mario Characters Tier...

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/01/16

Mike and Tyler make a tier list of mainline Mario characters (and Kirby for some reason). The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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01:04:39

Episode 228 - Corporate Games: Cool Spot and Chex Quest

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/01/09

Mike and Tyler discuss two games that were made by companies as advertising. They specifically discuss Cool Spot for the Sega Genesis and Chex Quest for PC. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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41:05

Episode 227 - Mailbag 11!

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2023/01/02

Mike and Tyler kick off the new year with a good old fashioned mailbag episode! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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33:23

Episode 226.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 13 – The...

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2022/12/26

Tyler and Mike dive into the origins of Sega. This includes the state of the coin-op entertainment at the time. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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01:00:41

Episode 226 - Forgotten Games: Perfect Dark

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2022/12/19

Mike and Tyler talk about a series near and dear to their hearts, Perfect Dark. They discuss the history and gameplay of both Perfect Dark for N64 and Perfect Dark Zero for the Xbox 360. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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54:00

Episode 225 - Mike and Tyler's FPS Franchise Tier...

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and... ·

2022/12/12

Mike and Tyler continue their tier list of first person shooter franchises. Since they're all good (hence why they're franchises) they rate off of which has the most consistently good games, and which they want to see rise again. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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