Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta

Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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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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Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta

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Leisure

Podcast website

podaholics.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 148 - Metroid Prime 29.03.2021

Tyler and Mike talk about Metroid Prime. They also respond to some listener mail. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 147 - Castlevania (16-bit Generation) 22.03.2021

Mike and Tyler talk about 16-bit Castlevania games. Games in this episode include Super Castlevania IV, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, and Castlevania: Bloodlines. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 146 - Mailbag 2! 15.03.2021

Mike and Tyler have another mailbag episode. They discuss Metroid, Castlevania, read hate mail, and discuss when it's time to quit a game. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 145 - Super Metroid 08.03.2021

Tyler and Mike cover the history of Super Metroid! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 144 - Castlevania (GameBoy) 01.03.2021

Mike and Tyler go over the three Castlevania games on GameBoy. They are Castlevania: The Adventure, Castlevania: Belmont's Revenge, and Castlevania Legends. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 143 - Metroid II: Return of Samus 22.02.2021

Tyler and Mike talk about Metroid II! They also discuss the origins of Samus' name. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 142 - Mailbag! 15.02.2021

Tyler and Mike do their first mailbag episode! They discuss a game series becoming better or worse after a new console generation and idols in the video game industry. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 141 - Castlevania (NES) 08.02.2021

Mike and Tyler cover the history of the first three Castlevania games on NES. They talk Castlevania, Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, and Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 140 - Metroid 01.02.2021

Mike and Tyler discuss the history and legacy of the first Metroid game on the Nintendo Entertainment System. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 139 - Bioshock 1 & 2 25.01.2021

Mike and Tyler talk about the history of Bioshock, Bioshock 2, and the Bioshock 2 DLC Minerva's Den! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 138 - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 18.01.2021

Tyler and Mike go over the history of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. They specifically talk about the innovations in both the campaign and multiplayer. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 137 - System Shock 1 & 2 11.01.2021

Mike and Tyler talk about the history of System Shock. They discuss immersion sims, emergent gameplay, System Shock 1 & 2, and a little bit about the future of this franchise. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 136 - Call of Duty 04.01.2021

Tyler and Mike talk about the history of Call of Duty! Specifically the first three games in the series. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 135 - Holiday Games 28.12.2020

Mike and Tyler discuss holiday themed video games! Games mentioned this episode are Duke: Nuclear Winter, Christmas NiGHTS Into Dreams, Batman: Arkham Origins, Merry Gear Sol!d: Secret Santa, and Freezeezy Peak from Banjo Kazooie. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 134 - Cyan Worlds and Myst 21.12.2020

Mike and Tyler talk about the developer Cyan Worlds and Myst. They also briefly discuss Cyan Worlds' earlier games before Myst. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 133 - Codex Discussion: What Makes a Good Endgame? 14.12.2020

Tyler and Mike discuss the endgame of video game franchises. They discuss both MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, shared world shooters like Destiny, and single player games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 132 - The Legend of Zelda Part 7: A Link Between Worlds and Tri Force Heroes 07.12.2020

Mike and Tyler do their final (for now) episode on the history of The Legend of Zelda. They go over A Link Between Worlds and Tri Force Heroes. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 131 - Splinter Cell 30.11.2020

Tyler and Mike go through the history of the first four Splinter Cell games! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 130 - The Legend of Zelda Part 6: Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, and Skyward Sword 23.11.2020

Mike and Tyler continue their series on the Legend of Zelda. This time they dive into the handheld games Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. They end on Wii's Skyward Sword. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 129 - id Software Part 9 16.11.2020

Mike and Tyler finish their series on id Software using Masters of Doom by David Kushner as a resource. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 128 - id Software Part 8 09.11.2020

Tyler and Mike talk about chapters 14 and 15 of Masters of Doom by David Kushner. They discuss Quake II, Quake III, Daikatana, and all sorts of office drama. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 127 - Luigi's Mansion 02.11.2020

Mike and Tyler talk about the history of Luigi's Mansion. Specifically Luigi's Mansion for GameCube and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon for Nintendo 3DS. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 126 - Left 4 Dead 26.10.2020

Mike and Tyler cover the history of Left 4 Dead. They talk about both Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 125 - Resident Evil 19.10.2020

Mike and Tyler start at the season of spooky games with Resident Evil. Specifically they discuss Resident Evil 1 and 2. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 124 - id Software Part 7 12.10.2020

Tyler and Mike continue their discussion on the history of id Software using chapters 12 and 13 of Masters of Doom by David Kushner. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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