Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

Episode 66 - The History of Runescape

August 19, 2019 09:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

Mike and Tyler discuss the history of Runescape. They sure do take a lot of trips down memory lane on this one! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 65 - Codex Discussion: What Makes a Good MMORPG?

August 12, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Tyler and Mike try something a little different. They aim to answer the question: what makes a good MMORPG? The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 64 - A Chocobo Named Desire: The History of Final Fantasy Part 5

August 05, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

In the final part of the Final Fantasy history, Tyler and Mike sit down to discuss Final Fantasy XIII 1, 2, and 3! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 63 - A Chocobo Named Desire: The History of Final Fantasy Part 4

July 29, 2019 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

Tyler and Mike go through the history of Final Fantasy XI and XII! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 62 - Star Wars on N64!

July 22, 2019 08:30 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

Mike and Tyler go through the four Star Wars games that were released on Nintendo 64! They talk Shadows of the Empire, Rogue Squadron, Episode 1: Racer, and Battle for Naboo. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 61 - A Chocobo Named Desire: The History of Final Fantasy Part 3

July 15, 2019 08:30 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Tyler and Mike talk about Final Fantasy VIII through X! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 60 - A Chocobo Named Desire: The History of Final Fantasy Part 2

July 08, 2019 08:30 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Tyler and Mike talk continue their history of Final Fantasy by exclusively talking about Final Fantasy VII and its spinoffs! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 59 - A Chocobo Named Desire: The History of Final Fantasy Part 1

July 01, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Tyler and Mike dive into their first part of the History of Final Fantasy. Tyler tells the story of the "Golden Age" of Final Fantasy including Final Fantasy I through VI. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 58 - Super Effective: The History of Pokémon Part 4

June 24, 2019 08:30 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB

Mike and Tyler go through their final history of Pokemon episode! They talk about PokéParks, Pokkén Tournament, and Pokémon Go! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 57 - Super Effective: The History of Pokémon Part 3

June 17, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Tyler and Mike go through the third part of the now four part history of Pokémon. Mike goes over Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, his personal favorite Pokémon Snap, and many others! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 56 - Super Effective: The History of Pokémon Part 2

June 10, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Mike and Tyler go through the second part of their Pokémon history. They focus on the fifth, sixth, and seventh generations of the core series. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 55 - Super Effective: The History of Pokémon Part 1

June 03, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

Mike starts his three part history of Pokémon! They go over the first four generations of the core series. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 54 - The History of Doom Part 2

May 27, 2019 08:30 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Tyler and Mike go over the second part of their History of Doom! They also take a small tangent on video game censorship and banned games in different countries. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 53.5 - The History of Mike Currently on Vacation

May 20, 2019 09:19 - 44 seconds - 677 KB

Mike is out this week! Tyler is all alone, but don't worry. We'll be back next week to discuss the History of Doom Part 2!

Episode 53 - The History of Doom Part 1

May 13, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Tyler and Mike talk go through the first part of their history of Doom! They talk of id Software's beginnings, shareware, and what devices play doom (hint...everything). The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 52 - PSP Games

May 06, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Tyler and Mike go over notable PSP games! If we missed your favorite game, email us at [email protected]. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 51 - History of the PSP Part 2

April 29, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

Mike and Tyler go through the second part of their history of the PSP! They talk about Sony's weird marketing choices, homebrew, and what PSP models were the best. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 50 - Nintendo DS Games Continued and the PSP History Part 1

April 22, 2019 08:30 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Tyler and Mike go over some Nintendo DS games they missed (thanks Matt in Japan). Then they start the first part of their history of the PSP! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 49 - Nintendo DS Games

April 15, 2019 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Tyler and Mike go over games on the Nintendo DS! If we left something out, email us at [email protected]. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 48 - The History of the Nintendo DS

April 08, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

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 47 - Wii U Games

April 01, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

Tyler and Mike talk about Wii U games! Mostly how some of these are amazing but only available on Wii U and that is a travesty! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 46 - History of the Wii U

March 25, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Tyler and Mike talk about the Wii U! This includes development, launch, spec talk, and why they think this console is so underrated! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 45 - The History of the Wii Part 2 and Wii Games

March 18, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

Mike and Tyler continue to talk about the history of the Wii including sales figures and lawsuits. They also go through the Wii games they remember most and talk about the fun memories they had with the console. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 44 - The History of the Wii Part 1

March 12, 2019 05:23 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

Apologies for the delay. Mike felt ill and we were a little late to get this one out to you. In part one Tyler and Mike talk about the Wii, what it meant for gaming, how Nintendo created a new market for themselves, the Wii Remote, and the Wii's online services. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

Episode 43 - PlayStation 3 Exclusives

March 04, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

Tyler and Mike talk about the Yellow Light of Death and some Playstation 3 exclusive games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 42 - The History of the PlayStation 3

February 25, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

Tyler and Mike go through the history of the PlayStation 3. They talk about weird controllers, OtherOS, and PlayStation Network. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 41 - Xbox 360 Exclusives

February 18, 2019 09:20 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

Tyler and Mike talk about some of the best exclusives for the Xbox 360! So many Halos! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 40 - The History of the Xbox 360

February 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Tyler and Mike go through the history of the Xbox 360! Plenty of talk about the notorious Red Ring of Death and how Xbox Live changed everything. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 39 - Sega Game Gear and Other Random Early '90s Handhelds

February 04, 2019 09:30 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Tyler and Mike talk about the Sega Game Gear and some other random handheld systems that came out in the early '90s. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 38 - GameBoy Advance Games

January 28, 2019 09:30 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

Tyler and Mike go through a lot of games for the GameBoy Advance! Not all of them -- there's so many! Tyler and Mike both go through their personal favorite games as well as other well-known and critically acclaimed titles. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 37 - GameCube Games Continued and the History of the Game Boy Advance

January 21, 2019 09:00 - 58 minutes - 46.5 MB

Mike and Tyler, with help from Matt in Japan, go through some GameCube games they can't believe they missed last episode! They also dive into the history of the Game Boy Advance! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 36 - GameCube Game Timeline

January 14, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

Tyler and Mike go through some of the standout games that came out for the Nintendo GameCube! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 35 - The History of the GameCube

January 07, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Tyler and Mike talk about the history of the GameCube! They go through development, talk about the hardware specifications, and some of the unique features! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 34 - The History of the Xbox Part 2

December 31, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

Tyler and Mike are back to finish up the history of the original Xbox! They discuss Halo, Xbox Live, and some of their favorite games for the system. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 33 - The History of the Xbox Part 1

December 17, 2018 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

Mike and Tyler do their first part on the history of the Xbox. They talk about what made Microsoft want to enter the home console market, the Duke, and the games that launched with the system. There will be no episode next week on Monday, December 24th, but they'll be back with part two on the 31st. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Episode 32 - The Top Ten Best Selling Sega Dreamcast Games

December 10, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MB

Tyler and Mike go over the top ten best selling Sega Dreamcast games. The source for this episode can be found here. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Episode 31 - The Top 10 Best Selling PlayStation 2 Games

December 03, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Tyler and Mike talk about the top ten best selling (well shipped) PlayStation 2 games. They also discuss some of their own personal honorable mentions. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Episode 30 - E3 2000

November 29, 2018 23:27 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

Tyler and Mike finish the book! In the last chapter they talk about the end of Sega manufacturing hardware, the American release of the PlayStation 2, and the video game slump in Japan that happened in 1998-1999. 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.

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