Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

Mike and Tyler talk about now defunct game retailers. They discuss Babbages, Software Etc., FuncoLand, and more! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the history of the Unreal Engine. They also discuss the history of game engines in general. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike is out sick. Please enjoy this episode where Tyler and Mike talk about the 1996 Electronic Entertainment Expo! The source for this episode is The Ultimate History of Video Games by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener email and Discord questions! They discuss Apple in gaming, play a fun new game, and so much more. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the Lego games of 1998. That includes Lego Loco, Lego Chess, and Lego Creator. They also delve into the world of PC emulation. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about Persona 3! They cover the breakthrough of the Social Link system as well and the best way to play today. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about the first two Lego games—Lego Fun to Build for the Sega Pico and Lego Island for Windows. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike is out of town this week. Enjoy this remastered episode where Tyler and Mike talk about the release of the 32-bit consoles.

Tyler and Mike have a mailbag episode! They discuss TV and movies to games, Final Fantasy XIV, and how Mike is not a real gamer. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are out this week so enjoy this Codex Remastered of episode 22! In part two of A Post 16-Bit World, Tyler and Mike talk about the events leading up to the 1995 Electronic Entertainment Expo. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined by author Ryan Janes to talk about his new book The Most Relaxing Games. Follow Ryan on Twitter and Instagram. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler revisit Super Mario Kart, totally intentionally of course. They go through the gameplay and development inspiration behind the game. As well as the lasting legacy of cart racing games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about Persona 2: Eternal Punishment! They go into the plot of the game as well as confusion around its release and rereleases. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener emails and Discord posts! They talk a lot about movies, TV, and their relationship to video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined once again by author and podcaster Alyse Knorr! They discuss Goldeneye 007 for Nintendo 64. Check out Alyse Knorr's book Goldeneye 007 on Bossfight Books!

Mike and Tyler dive into the urban legend Polybius. Mike says "in the weeds" so much this episode and that's where they are! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have funny comedian and streamer Lisa Wallen on the podcast to convince Mike and Tyler they need to play more soulslike games. Follow Lisa on Twitch or Instagram @wisallalen! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike continue their series on Persona and discuss the second installment of the franchise. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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.

Mike and Tyler start their teir list of video game protagonists. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike is getting married! Enjoy this rerelease of episode 19. Tyler and Mike start to talk about the 16-bit console war between Sega and Nintendo. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are together in person to continue their history of Nintendo before video games. They discuss the Nintendo Laser Clay Shooting system and other mechanical games of the 1970s. Their source is The History of Nintendo: 1889-1980, from playing cards to Game & Watch, Volume 1 by Florent Gorges. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike start to talk about the 16-bit console war between Sega and Nintendo. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the release of the Super Famicom (SNES) and personnel changes at Sega. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have a mailbag episode. They spend a lot of time on AI in gaming and list their top 5 their favorite games of all life (list subject to change). The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are on their summer sabbatical. Enjoy episode 17 where they talk about about all the hardware that showed up in 1989. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.