Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

Mike is sick so there is no new episode this week. Please enjoy this talk about the history of the Wii U! This includes development, launch, spec talk, and why they think this console is so underrated! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about games they played in 2025—slowly counting down until they each pick a game of the year. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue to talk about the history of the Wii including sales figures and lawsuits. They also go through the Wii games they remember most and talk about the fun memories they had with the console. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

The title says it all. Mike got obsessed with the point and click adventure game for Muppet Treasure Island from 1996. So now we're here. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike read listener email and discord messages! They discuss VR, the 3DS, and a AAA Oregon Trail. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the hidden gem, Donkey Kong 1994. DK 1994 took the formula of arcade Donkey Kong and flipped it on its head! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the Minnesota Education Computer Consortium (MECC) and the game that helped launch them to the top, the Oregon Trail! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

Mike and Tyler are on Thanksgiving break. Please enjoy this rerelease! In part one Tyler and Mike talk about the Wii, what it meant for gaming, how Nintendo created a new market for themselves, the Wii Remote, and the Wii's online services. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

Mike and Tyler talk about the legacy of the Xbox 360 as it turns twenty years old on November 22nd! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener mail! Mike is reminded of a game from his past. Tyler gets to talk about Final Fantasy AND Apple Arcade. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler watch the 2025 movie Until Dawn! They provide commentary you can listen to while you watch the movie. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike continue their foray into the Donkey Kong universe with Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong 3. Tyler gets into some big ideas about how these two games had an effect on Nintendo as a whole. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss Until Dawn. They go into the development and legacy of the playable horror movie...NO SPOILERS. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler start spooky season by talking about the 1988 arcade game Splatterhouse. The game did a lot for an arcade game in the late 1980s. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike read listener mail and talk Mass Effect spoilers. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike go over the history of the first Donkey Kong and the commercial failure that prompted it. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike is having all sorts of technical issues next week. We'll be back next week. Until then, please enjoy this remaster where Tyler and Mike talk about the Yellow Light of Death and some Playstation 3 exclusive games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the last two chapters of Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. They go over the legacy and production of GTA IV. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Life happened this week. Please enjoy this remaster as Tyler and Mike go through the history of the PlayStation 3. They talk about weird controllers, OtherOS, and PlayStation Network. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike discuss the aftermath of the Hot Coffee scandal in their eighth episode of their book club series about Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by  Dani Dodge .

Mike and Tyler finally get answers about erosion control! They also discuss more slang terms and fun uses for the Xbox Kinect. If you'd like to send us questions, you can do so at codexpodcast.net or email codexhistorypodcast@gmail.com . The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about some of the best exclusives for the Xbox 360! So many Halos! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike go through the history of the Xbox 360! Plenty of talk about the notorious Red Ring of Death and how Xbox Live changed everything. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike make it to the Hot Coffee scandal in their seventh episode of their book club series about Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by  Dani Dodge .

Tyler and Mike talk about the development and rating process of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in their sixth part of their book club about Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by  Dani Dodge .