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Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Hosted by Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta · EN
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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Episode 365.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 53 - The History of Doom Part 1
2w ago00:47:54Tap to summarizeMike and Tyler are on vacation. Enjoy this rerelease of their first foray into id Software's beginnings, shareware, and what devices play doom (hint...everything). The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Transcribe →Episode 369 - Diablo (1996)
3w ago00:54:22Tap to summarizeMike and Tyler talk about Diablo from 1996 or 1997 depending on which article you believe. They discuss David Brevik, Condor, and how the game was originally turn-based, but was later pivoted to real-time, cementing it's spot as the major influence on action RPGs since. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Transcribe →Episode 368 - The Game Boy: Withered Technology
4w ago00:44:09Tap to summarizeTyler starts a multipart series on the history of handhelds. Mike and Tyler talk about what made the GameBoy unique for its time. They then briefly discuss the opposite case with the Virtual Boy. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Transcribe →Episode 367 - Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet
Jun 2900:49:56Tap to summarizeMike and Tyler talk about the famous compilation cartridges that came with the Nintendo Entertainment System! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Transcribe →Episode 366 - Pay to Win
Jun 2200:37:32Tap to summarizeMike and Tyler are in person and discuss pay to win with three examples—Dungeon Keeper (2014), Star Wars Battlefront II, and the Spider-Man Webslingers Ride. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Transcribe →Episode 365.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 52 - PSP Games
Jun 1501:02:25Tap to summarizeMike and Tyler had some life stuff come up this week, so enjoy this old episode on notable PSP games! If we missed your favorite game, email us at codexhistorypodcast@gmail.com or go to codexpodcast.net. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Transcribe →Episode 365 - Alex Kidd, the Mascot Before Sonic
Jun 800:51:43Tap to summarizeMike and Tyler discuss Alex Kidd in Miracle World. Mike has opinions about the gameplay and they discuss how Alex Kidd played a minor role as Sega's mascot before Sonic the Hedgehog. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Transcribe →Episode 364 - Mailbag June 2026
Jun 100:58:05Tap to summarizeMike and Tyler read listener mail and explain the power of AM radio signals at night. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Transcribe →Episode 363.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 51 - History of the PSP Part 2
May 2500:44:47Tap to summarizeMike and Tyler go through the second part of their history of the PSP! They talk about Sony's weird marketing choices, homebrew, and what PSP models were the best. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Transcribe →Episode 363 - Star Fox Adventures
May 1800:50:56Tap to summarizeTyler and Mike talk about Star Fox Adventures. They discuss how it started as Dinosaur Planet and how Rare took Star Fox and made it into a Zelda-esque game. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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