Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

Tyler 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.

Mike 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.

Mike 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.

Mike 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.

Mike 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.

Mike 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.

Mike 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.

Tyler 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.

Mike 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.

Tyler 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.

Mike 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.

Tyler and Mike make tier list of the top twenty first person shooter games according to their metascore on Metacritic. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike go over games on the Nintendo DS! If we left something out, email us at codexhistorypodcast@gmail.com . The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about Army Men: Sarge's Heroes. Mike talks his Army Men nostalgia, the game, and what ended up killing Army Men as a franchise. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about the first Marathon game in 1994. They discuss the story and the game's legacy among first person shooters. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.