Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

Mar 03 2025 357 ep. 51 mins 179
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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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Episode 318.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 33 - The History of the Xbox Part 1

Mar 03 2025 38 mins  
Mike is sick. Enjoy this episode where Mike and Tyler do their first part on the history of the Xbox. They talk about what made Microsoft want to enter the home console market, the Duke, and the games that launched with the system. There will be no episode next week on Monday, December 24th, but they'll be back with part two on the 31st. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was c

Episode 318 - Mailbag 27!

Feb 24 2025 43 mins  
Mike and Tyler read listener emails and Discord messages! The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Episode 317 - Codex Discussion: Modding/Hacking

Feb 17 2025 58 mins  
Mike and Tyler talk about videogame homebrew and modding! The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Episode 316 - Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

Feb 10 2025 66 mins  
Mike and Tyler talk about 2001's Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. They discuss how this D&D game was built for console players after the success of the Baldur's Gate CRPGs. Mike also tries something new with the plot. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Episode 315 - God of War

Feb 03 2025 59 mins  
Mike and Tyler talk about the first God of War game from 2005. They go into the lore, the development, and how the game really pioneered cinematic experiences in Sony games. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Episode 314.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 32 - The Top Ten Best Selling Sega Dreamcast Games

Jan 27 2025 52 mins  
Tyler and Mike are out this week. Enjoy this rerelease where they go over the top ten best selling Sega Dreamcast games. The source for this episode can be found here. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Episode 314 - EverQuest with Matthew S. Smith

Jan 20 2025 60 mins  
Mike and Tyler are joined by author Matthew S. Smith! Matthew just wrote a book on EverQuest for Boss Fight Books. We talk EverQuest, MMORPGs, and the economy of MMORPGs. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Episode 313 - Video Game Slang and Terminology

Jan 13 2025 33 mins  
Mike and Tyler talk about various video game slang and terminology. They talk about the origins and why it's so hard to narrow some of these down. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Episode 312 - Mike and Tyler's Top 5 Games They've Played of 2024

Jan 06 2025 46 mins  
Mike and Tyler kick off 2025 by going over the top 5 games they've each played in 2024 and games they look forward to in 2025. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Episode 311.75 - Codex Remastered: Episode 31 - The Top 10 Best Selling PlayStation 2 Games

Dec 30 2024 65 mins  
Mike and Tyler are still on vacation until 2025! Enjoy this remaster where Tyler and Mike talk about the top ten best selling (well shipped) PlayStation 2 games. They also discuss some of their own personal honorable mentions. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.