Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

Mike is out this week. We are revisiting episode 21 where Tyler and Mike talk about the next generation after 16-bit consoles. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have a mailbag episode. They talk Super Bowl Video Game teams and video game crushes. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about the 1995 classic PlayStation game Twisted Metal. We go over the gameplay and origins of the game from infamous LA Traffic. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are together in the same room! They have a Codex Discussion episode on storytelling in video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike start a series on the Persona games! They talk about the origins of the series as a spinoff and the localization issues with the first game. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler do a book review! They talk about the book From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror by Alexander Chatziioannou. The go through each section fo the book and talk about a game they have played. They also discuss what they've been playin'! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler present their games of the year. They also go over some honorable mentions, and other categories. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler do a tier list of video game cartridges based on aesthetics. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the 2D sidescrolling game Hook based on the 1991 movie of the same name. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have a mail bag episode! They read listener mail and talk about the top 5 games they want to play in 2024 and discuss video game linearity. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined by author of The Best Non-Violent Video Games , James Batchelor! They go through some of the games in the book and discuss why non-violent video games are an important part of the industry. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike discuss the making of Mortal Kombat, the 1993 hearing on violence in video games, and more!

Mike and Tyler talk about going to arcades in 2023. They specifically discuss the two different kinds of arcades you run into today, the ticket focused arcades like Dave & Busters, and the "barcade" style focused on classic games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk discuss Spyro the Dragon! They talk about the early development of 3D platformers and mascots in the 1990s. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike goofed and Tyler and him revisit Resident Evil. Mike had a chance to play through the first game in the series and has thoughts. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk to Gaming Editor at Ars Technica and author of the Boss Fight Book Minesweeper, Kyle Orland! They discuss the origins of Minesweeper at Microsoft and the games surprising competitive scene. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined by comedian Mike Cronin to talk about comic book videos games. They go through some of their favorites and in the end talk about what makes a comic book video game good. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have a mailbag episode! They discuss their Mount Rushmore of video games, who would be the crew of their fictional starship, and more! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike discuss the history of Activision. In the final installment they go through all the actiquisitions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the history of Pokémon Snap for the N64. They talk about how the game holds up today and it's strange development history. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their series on Activision. They discuss the companies short time as Mediagenic and the acquisition by Bobby Kotick. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler finish their series on Nintendo before video games by talking about, well, video games. They discuss the early home consoles Nintendo released in the late 1970s/early 1980s as well as the first arcade games released by Nintendo. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener mail on the show! Once again they get into artificial intelligence in games and try to remember games they already covered on the show. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike start a deep dive into Activision. They go into the early days of their founding and the industry issues that created them. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler make their own list to include some of the video game protagonists they felt were forgotten last week. Mike also causes a rift in their friendship. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.