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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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46:44

Episode 357 - Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor and the...

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

2026/03/23

Mike and Tyler talk about Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. They dive into the gameplay and discuss the Nemesis System. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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42:43

Episode 356 - Mailbag March 2026

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

2026/03/16

Mike and Tyler read listener mail. They talk Tron, Commander Keen turning 35, and Mike reads an email that makes him so giddy he could hardly contain himself. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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34:55

Episode 355 - The Origins of the Battle Royale Genre

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

2026/03/09

Mike and Tyler ask the question "How did we get Battle Royale as a genre?" They go into the different influences and talk about three games that show the genre's roots. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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42:11

Episode 354.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 48 - The...

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

2026/03/02

Mike and Tyler talk about the history of the Nintendo DS. They also go over some of the Wii U games they missed thanks to Matt and Eric! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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37:58

Episode 354 - Zelda Turns 40!

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

2026/02/23

Mike and Tyler take a moment to talk about the influence the Legend of Zelda series has had on video games as a whole. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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57:08

Episode 353 - Gearbox Software's Mercenary Days

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

2026/02/16

Tyler and Mike talk about Gearbox before Borderlands. They discuss Gearbox's work on the Half-Life Expansions, 007 Nightfire's PC port, and Halo: Combat Evolved's PC port. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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40:54

Episode 352 - Swordquest

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

2026/02/09

Mike and Tyler talk about Swordquest. The Atari 2600 game series that was also a contest for real life treasure! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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39:16

Episode 351 - February 2026 Mailbag

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

2026/02/02

Mike and Tyler read listener emails and Discord messages! They talk about Metal Gear Solid and the Muppets! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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38:56

Episode 350.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 47 - Wii U...

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

2026/01/26

Mike and Tyler are on vacation! Enjoy this previous episode on Wii U games! Mostly how some of these are amazing but only available on Wii U and that is a travesty! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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51:47

Episode 350 - Champions of Norrath (2004) (PS2)

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

2026/01/19

Mike and Tyler talk about Champions of Norrath. This action RPG from the PS2 is a nostalgic gem. Mike played it and talks about his experience. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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47:45

Episode 349.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 46 -...

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

2026/01/12

Mike is sick so there is no new episode this week. Please enjoy this talk about the history of the Wii U! This includes development, launch, spec talk, and why they think this console is so underrated! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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01:03:28

Episode 349 - Our 2025 Games of the Year

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

2026/01/05

Tyler and Mike talk about games they played in 2025—slowly counting down until they each pick a game of the year. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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01:02:14

Episode 348.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 45 - The...

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

2025/12/29

Mike and Tyler continue to talk about the history of the Wii including sales figures and lawsuits. They also go through the Wii games they remember most and talk about the fun memories they had with the console. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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29:55

Episode 348 - Mike Won't Stop Talking About the...

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

2025/12/22

The title says it all. Mike got obsessed with the point and click adventure game for Muppet Treasure Island from 1996. So now we're here. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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45:15

Episode 347 - December 2025 Mailbag!

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

2025/12/15

Tyler and Mike read listener email and discord messages! They discuss VR, the 3DS, and a AAA Oregon Trail. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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42:49

Episode 346 - Donkey Kong 1994

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

2025/12/08

Tyler and Mike talk about the hidden gem, Donkey Kong 1994. DK 1994 took the formula of arcade Donkey Kong and flipped it on its head! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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47:58

Episode 345 - MECC and the Oregon Trail

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

2025/12/01

Mike and Tyler discuss the Minnesota Education Computer Consortium (MECC) and the game that helped launch them to the top, the Oregon Trail! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

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42:07

Episode 344.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 44 - The...

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

2025/11/24

Mike and Tyler are on Thanksgiving break. Please enjoy this rerelease! In part one Tyler and Mike talk about the Wii, what it meant for gaming, how Nintendo created a new market for themselves, the Wii Remote, and the Wii's online services. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

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48:56

Episode 344 - Xbox 360 Turns 20!

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

2025/11/17

Mike and Tyler talk about the legacy of the Xbox 360 as it turns twenty years old on November 22nd! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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45:38

Episode 343 - November 2025 Mailbag

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

2025/11/10

Mike and Tyler read listener mail! Mike is reminded of a game from his past. Tyler gets to talk about Final Fantasy AND Apple Arcade. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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