Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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.

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.