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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 367 - Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet
1w ago00:49:56Tap 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
2w ago00:37:32Tap 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
3w ago01:02:25Tap 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.
Transcribe →Episode 362 - Star Fox
May 1101:05:20Tap to summarizeMike does an episode on Star Fox (1993) and Star Fox 64 WHILE Tyler plays Star Fox 64. Who will finish first? The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Transcribe →Episode 361.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 50 - Nintendo DS Games Continued and the PSP History Part 1
May 400:40:25Tap to summarizeTyler and Mike are sick. Please enjoy this rerelease as they go over some Nintendo DS games they missed (thanks Matt in Japan). Then they start the first part of their history of the PSP! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Transcribe →Episode 361 - Mailbag April 2026
Apr 2700:49:45Tap to summarizeMike and Tyler talk their FPS tier list, Mike makes some corrections, and they discuss TV/Movies as video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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