Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

Mike and Tyler create a tier list of the Legend of Zelda games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined by the author of the Boss Fight Books Super Mario Bros. 3 and GoldenEye 007 Alyse Knorr! They discuss the secrets, history, and development of Super Mario Bros 3 from Alyse's book. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their history of Nintendo before video games. They discuss the hiring of Gunpei Yokoi, Iroshi Imanishi, Masayuki Uemura, and the impact that had on Nintendo in the late 1960s to early 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.

Mike and Tyler discuss their favorite minigames. They also chat about, in their opinion, what makes a good minigame? The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss three of the first fishing video games ranging from 1977-1985. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the big video games, they personally, just couldn't get into. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their history of Nintendo before video games. They discuss the beginnings of the Hiroshi Yamauchi era from 1927 to the mid 1960s. 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 read listener emails! They do some revisions and new submissions to their aesthetics tier list, discuss narrative games, and Mortal Kombat Jr. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined by author Michael Greenhut. They discuss his new book, A Selective History of 'Bad' Video Games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler teaches Mike the history of Kingdom Hearts. They start with the origins of the series and Kingdom Hearts 1. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler go through the history of Nintendo before video games. They start with the rise of playing cards in Japan in the 1500s all the way up until the birth of Hiroshi Yamauchi in 1927. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler now rate handhelds solely on their looks! This time they focus on handhelds in their lifetime. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler rate consoles solely on their looks! They focus only on consoles they know. Handhelds and controllers will be a separate list. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have had a busy couple weeks. Therefore they have one more Codex Remastered Episode for you. This episode Tyler and Mike talk about the various legal battles that shaped modern video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about third party games for the NES (i.e. Mega Man) and Nintendo Power Magazine! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener emails and play a thrilling game of twenty questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined by author Michael Hart to discuss his new book Secrets of Video Game Consoles. They discuss Michael's process of writing the book as well as consoles like the Bally Astrocade. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined by freelance journalist Matthew S. Smith! Matthew has written for numerous publications including The Verge, Wired, Kotaku and IGN. He also produces the YouTube channel Computer Gaming Yesterday. They discuss Multi User Dungeons (MUDs) and early western MMORPGs such as Ultima Online, Everquest, and Dark Age of Camelot. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about a forgotten game by Arkane Studios, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. They discuss it's slapstick ragdoll physics approach to combat and how you should definitely NOT play the game on Xbox 360. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the good old days when handheld counterparts of console games were different. They discuss Super Mario Land, Sonic the Hedgehog 8-bit, and Donkey Kong Land. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener emails. Mike also challenges Tyler to a game of twenty questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler played Duke Nukem Forever! They go through the timeline according to the retail edition of the game and talk about all the gossip, gameplay, and plot shenanigans. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the explosion of the NES including the man who helped start the hype train, Howard Phillips. The source for this episode is The Ultimate History of Video Games Volume 1 by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler make a tier list of mainline Mario characters (and Kirby for some reason). The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss two games that were made by companies as advertising. They specifically discuss Cool Spot for the Sega Genesis and Chex Quest for PC. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler kick off the new year with a good old fashioned mailbag episode! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike dive into the origins of Sega. This includes the state of the coin-op entertainment at the time. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about a series near and dear to their hearts, Perfect Dark. They discuss the history and gameplay of both Perfect Dark for N64 and Perfect Dark Zero for the Xbox 360. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their tier list of first person shooter franchises. Since they're all good (hence why they're franchises) they rate off of which has the most consistently good games, and which they want to see rise again. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler make a tier list out of first person shooter franchises. Since they're all good (hence why they're franchises) they rate off of which is the most consistent, and which they want to see rise again. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike finish their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss the release of the Saturn in the US, success of the PlayStation, Nintendo gaining the most valuable commodity, and all the people that resigned or were fired in between. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk chapters 57 through 60 in their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss SoA and SoJ tensions surrounding two future projects, Nintendo going on the offensive, and a little game called Donkey Kong Country. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk chapters 52 through 56 in their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss the Senator Joseph Lieberman going after video games, but mostly Sega. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk chapters 44 through 51 in their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss the big changes happening at Sega, Nintendo, and Sony as they move into the 32-bit generation of consoles. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the moment the Nintendo Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) broke into the United States. Our primary source is the book "The Ultimate History of Video Games" by Steven L. Kent. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their teir list of rating console games based on the collection of games at launch. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike put a twist on a listener suggestion and rank consoles by their launch games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have another good old fashioned mailbag episode. They discuss their ideal controllers, answer some listener questions, and talk about why they've still not covered Minecraft on the podcast (yet). The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk chapters 40 through 43 in their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss Sonic 2sday and Nintendo's response. Also, there are some new console makers at play. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

Mike and Tyler are out this week. Please enjoy this Codex Remastered where they talk about the Nintendo Famicom also known as the Nintendo Entertainment System. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

Mike and Tyler take a break from their regular book club to talk about an obscure game from Mike's childhood he researched and discovered so much more. They also discuss the GTA VI leak. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

Mike and Tyler are back to their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss chapters 35 through 39 and talk about how all of these companies are trying to open up their business partners. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

Mike and Tyler do a quick mailbag segment followed by two games of twenty questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are back to their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss chapters 30 through 34 and talk about a Nintendo BBQ, Sony moves, Sega ad pitches, and maybe the worst video game movie of all time. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

Mike and Tyler are back to their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss chapters 26 through 29 and talk Tails, Howard Phillips, and the importance of Toys "R" Us in the '90s. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

Mike and Tyler make a tier list for controllers they grew up with. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler bring you another mailbag episode. We discuss final boss ideas for the Codex: History of Video Games Video Game, games for the PS2, and celebrities you want to play games with. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss chapters 21 through 25. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss what would happen if they made a Codex: History of Video Games video game! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss what Sega did for sixteen weeks in 1991 and the unusual allies they made. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.