Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

On episode six Tyler and Mike talk about the golden age of coin-op games in 1981. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have another mailbag episode! They discuss branded games, retro consoles to own, the new Pokémon game, and so much more! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk more chapter 17 in the The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They discuss both EA and Activision's growth and problems. Games discussed this episode include Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, Tony Hawk, and Guitar Hero. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the beginning of chapter 17 in the The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They talk the origins of Electronic Arts and Activision. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have a discussion episode this week on the importance of flash games. They cover how flash game started, ended, and some of their favorite flash games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike continue their book club of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. Chapter 16 focuses on the publishers, consolidations, and games of generation seven. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike discuss the second half of chapter 15 in The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They talk about Sony and Microsoft's motion controls to compete with Nintendo and who won second place of generation seven. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with the first half of chapter 15 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They discuss how Wii won the generation and beat out the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler take a break to do a Challenge Mode episode. These will be episodes on player created challenges in games. This episode they talk about Pokemon Nuzlocke runs. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about E3 2005 and 2006 using chapter 13 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent as their guide. They discuss Microsoft's RROD woes and how the Wii reshaped the playing field for video game consoles. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike have another mailbag episode! Topics covered include video game hype, video game character New Year's resolutions, and PSN vs. Xbox Live. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are off for the holidays. So here is a rerelease of episode 5, with a special intro from Mike regarding a new mystery. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with chapter 13 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They talk about all of the troubles with the 360 in 2006, Wiimotes, and Sony's lackluster E3 performance. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with chapter 12 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They discuss Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo at E3 2005 and how Microsoft handled the launch of the Xbox 360. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss chapter 11 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. This episode they talk about Microsoft's strategy for their next console. Specifically how they would fix they're relationship with Japanese gamers and third party developers. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are taking a vacation for Thanksgiving and will be back next week. Please enjoy this rerelease of Episode 4! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue in chapter 10 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. In chapter 10 they go over the numbers about who really won between the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their book club of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. In chapter 9 they discuss the battle between Sony and Nintendo for handheld supremacy. They also disuss strange handhelds like the Nokia N-Gage and Tiger Electronics game.com. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler go into the downfall and current state of arcades! They discuss chapter 8 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about Silicon Knights' Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem. They discuss the development, Sanity System, and how the franchise is abandoned. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about moments that scared them in video games. Keep in mind, they're scaredy-cats. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about F.E.A.R., First Encounter Assault Recon. Specifically they talk about Mike's experience playing the game and the AI NPCs. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike have another mailbag episode! Topics include Gamestop, Kirby, GTA III, Spider-Man Unlimited and Skill Based Matchmaking. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the launch of the original Xbox in chapter seven of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They talk about the troubles they had before launch, why they struggled to sell consoles in Japan and the launch of Xbox Live.

Tyler and Mike discuss chapter six of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. This episode is all about the effect GTA III had on gaming in the early 2000s and how it affected Nintendo and Sega. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.