Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

Mike and Tyler are out on vacation this week. Enjoy this rerelease of Episode 10! Tyler and Mike discuss the creation of Electronic Arts, changes at Commodore, the Atari 7800, and a little game called Night Trap. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler make a tier list for consoles of their generation. 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 twelve through seventeen covering Tom Kalinske and Olaf Olafsson graciously losing to plan their next moves. 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 five through eleven covering Tom Kalinske's first fires to extinguish for Sega of America. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about the first four chapters of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They go into all the things Tom Kalinske did before working at Sega of America. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about backwards compatibility and announce the next book they'll be covering on the podcast! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike made a movie commentary to go along with the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler celebrate episode 200 by discussing the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film. They also read some listener email and play twenty questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 200 is next week! This week Tyler and Mike go back to episode nine and talk about the aftermath of the arcade game crash of 1983. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike have a discussion episode this week and talk about their top 10 favorite game mechanics. Episode 200 will be out in two weeks! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the fad of pocket sized virtual pets in 1997. They talk Tamagotchi, Giga Pets, and Pokémon Pikachu. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler give their final overall thoughts on The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler finish the last chapter of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They discuss the influence on cinema of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within and Uwe Boll's video game movies. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss a brief history of superhero games and video games that have been converted into movies. Topics include Superman games (most are bad) and the Super Mario Bros. movie (bad, but good)! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the fall of the video game industry in 1983. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk the last chapter of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They discuss Roger Ebert's thoughts on video games as art and making licensed games out of movies. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler finish off chapter 17 in the The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent by talking about the recent optic problems with Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the first handheld games, Colecovision, and the trial between Nintendo and Universal Studios. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

On episode six Tyler and Mike talk about the golden age of coin-op games in 1981. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have another mailbag episode! They discuss branded games, retro consoles to own, the new Pokémon game, and so much more! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk more chapter 17 in the The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They discuss both EA and Activision's growth and problems. Games discussed this episode include Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, Tony Hawk, and Guitar Hero. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the beginning of chapter 17 in the The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They talk the origins of Electronic Arts and Activision. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have a discussion episode this week on the importance of flash games. They cover how flash game started, ended, and some of their favorite flash games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike continue their book club of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. Chapter 16 focuses on the publishers, consolidations, and games of generation seven. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike discuss the second half of chapter 15 in The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They talk about Sony and Microsoft's motion controls to compete with Nintendo and who won second place of generation seven. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with the first half of chapter 15 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They discuss how Wii won the generation and beat out the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler take a break to do a Challenge Mode episode. These will be episodes on player created challenges in games. This episode they talk about Pokemon Nuzlocke runs. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about E3 2005 and 2006 using chapter 13 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent as their guide. They discuss Microsoft's RROD woes and how the Wii reshaped the playing field for video game consoles. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike have another mailbag episode! Topics covered include video game hype, video game character New Year's resolutions, and PSN vs. Xbox Live. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are off for the holidays. So here is a rerelease of episode 5, with a special intro from Mike regarding a new mystery. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with chapter 13 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They talk about all of the troubles with the 360 in 2006, Wiimotes, and Sony's lackluster E3 performance. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with chapter 12 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They discuss Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo at E3 2005 and how Microsoft handled the launch of the Xbox 360. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss chapter 11 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. This episode they talk about Microsoft's strategy for their next console. Specifically how they would fix they're relationship with Japanese gamers and third party developers. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are taking a vacation for Thanksgiving and will be back next week. Please enjoy this rerelease of Episode 4! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue in chapter 10 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. In chapter 10 they go over the numbers about who really won between the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their book club of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. In chapter 9 they discuss the battle between Sony and Nintendo for handheld supremacy. They also disuss strange handhelds like the Nokia N-Gage and Tiger Electronics game.com. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler go into the downfall and current state of arcades! They discuss chapter 8 of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about Silicon Knights' Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem. They discuss the development, Sanity System, and how the franchise is abandoned. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about moments that scared them in video games. Keep in mind, they're scaredy-cats. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about F.E.A.R., First Encounter Assault Recon. Specifically they talk about Mike's experience playing the game and the AI NPCs. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike have another mailbag episode! Topics include Gamestop, Kirby, GTA III, Spider-Man Unlimited and Skill Based Matchmaking. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the launch of the original Xbox in chapter seven of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. They talk about the troubles they had before launch, why they struggled to sell consoles in Japan and the launch of Xbox Live.

Tyler and Mike discuss chapter six of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. This episode is all about the effect GTA III had on gaming in the early 2000s and how it affected Nintendo and Sega. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk chapters four and five of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. This week they discuss the Xbox team and the excitement around E3 2001. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike continue their book club of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. This week they discuss chapter three and finish chapter four discussing the GameCube and the early development of Xbox. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss chapter two and the beginning of chapter three in The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. The talk of how Sega, for many reasons, fell after the success of the Genesis. They also discuss how Nintendo strayed far from the trends of gaming at the time. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are back to the books! They discuss The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 by Steven L. Kent. This episode they discuss the introduction and chapter one which covers the events between the first and second volumes, and Sony and the development/release of the PlayStation 2. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined by their first every guest, author of The Ultimate History of Video Games, Steven L. Kent. They discuss how Steven became a video game historian, video games and movies, and many great stories from Steven's career! The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. 2 comes out tomorrow, August 24, 2021. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike is out on vacation this week so we're rereleasing episode 3. In episode three Tyler and Mike talk about life at Atari! Our source book 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 go through some listener emails. They discuss some very tough questions, get nostalgic, and talk about the DK family lineage. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.