Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta · Mike Coletta
Show overview
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 426 episodes. That works out to roughly 370 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 44 min and 59 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Mike Coletta.
From the publisher
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!
Latest Episodes
View all 426 episodesEpisode 367 - Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet
Episode 366 - Pay to Win
Episode 365.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 52 - PSP Games
Episode 365 - Alex Kidd, the Mascot Before Sonic
Episode 364 - Mailbag June 2026
Episode 363.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 51 - History of the PSP Part 2
Episode 363 - Star Fox Adventures
Episode 362 - Star Fox
Episode 361.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 50 - Nintendo DS Games Continued and the PSP History Part 1
Episode 361 - Mailbag April 2026
Episode 360 - Top 20 FPS Games Tier List
Episode 259.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 49 - Nintendo DS Games
Episode 359 - Army Men: Sarge's Heroes
Mike and Tyler talk about Army Men: Sarge's Heroes. Mike talks his Army Men nostalgia, the game, and what ended up killing Army Men as a franchise. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 358 - Marathon (1994)
Mike and Tyler talk about the first Marathon game in 1994. They discuss the story and the game's legacy among first person shooters. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 357 - Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor and the Nemesis System
Mike and Tyler talk about Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. They dive into the gameplay and discuss the Nemesis System. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 356 - Mailbag March 2026
Mike and Tyler read listener mail. They talk Tron, Commander Keen turning 35, and Mike reads an email that makes him so giddy he could hardly contain himself. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 355 - The Origins of the Battle Royale Genre
Mike and Tyler ask the question "How did we get Battle Royale as a genre?" They go into the different influences and talk about three games that show the genre's roots. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 354.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 48 - The History of the Nintendo DS
Mike and Tyler talk about the history of the Nintendo DS. They also go over some of the Wii U games they missed thanks to Matt and Eric! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 354 - Zelda Turns 40!
Mike and Tyler take a moment to talk about the influence the Legend of Zelda series has had on video games as a whole. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 353 - Gearbox Software's Mercenary Days
Tyler and Mike talk about Gearbox before Borderlands. They discuss Gearbox's work on the Half-Life Expansions, 007 Nightfire's PC port, and Halo: Combat Evolved's PC port. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.