Episode 18 – The Road to Console War

FromCodex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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Episode 18 – The Road to Console War

FromCodex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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Sep 3, 2018

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Tyler and Mike talk about the release of the Super Famicom (SNES), personnel changes at Sega, and ...

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Sep 3, 2018

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Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta dive into the history of video games from the beginning. From pinball to PlayStation, Tyler and Mike cover it all! Check out new episodes every Monday!

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Episode 7 – Handhelds, Coleco, and a Trial: Tyler and Mike talk about the first handheld games, Colecovision, and the trial between Nintendo and Universal ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
44 min listen
Episode 3 – Life at Atari: In episode three Tyler and Mike talk about life at Atari! This includes jackals, hot tub meetings, ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
40 min listen
Episode 4 – Home Pong and the VCS: Tyler and Mike dive into chapters seven and eight of “The Ultimate History of Video Games” by ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
52 min listen
Episode 15 – Mega Man and Nintendo Power: Tyler and Mike talk about third party games for the NES (including Mega Man!), some early competition ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
39 min listen
Episode 8 – The Fall of 1983: Tyler and Mike talk about the fall of the video game industry in 1983. Topics discussed in ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
46 min listen
Episode 11 – The Nintendo Famicom (NES) Part 1: Tyler and Mike talk about the Nintendo Famicom also known as the Nintendo Entertainment System! They also ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
37 min listen
Episode 9 – Commodore and a Freedom Party: Tyler and Mike talk about the aftermath of the arcade game crash of 1983. This includes Mattel ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
41 min listen
Episode 14 – NES Explosion, Howard Phillips, and the Three Influential Games of 1987: Tyler and Mike talk about the explosion of the NES including the man who helped start it ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
45 min listen
Episode 25 – N64 Woes, Final Fantasy, and Violent Games: Tyler and Mike talk about the problems that arose during the launch of the Nintendo 64, Square ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
33 min listen
Episode 1 – Pinball, MIT, and the Odyssey: In the first episode of Codex: History of Video Games, Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta talk about ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
44 min listen
Episode 10 – Electronic Arts, Commodore, Atari 7800, and Night Trap: Tyler and Mike discuss the creation of Electronic Arts, changes at Commodore, the Atari 7800, and a ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
37 min listen
Episode 24 – 1996 E3 and the Nintendo 64: Tyler and Mike talk about the 1996 Electronic Entertainment Expo! They discuss Sega’s goofs with the Sega ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
40 min listen
Episode 13 – The Origins of Sega: Tyler and Mike dive into the origins of Sega. This includes the state of the coin-op entertainment ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
34 min listen
Episode 2 – Nolan Bushnell and Atari: In episode two, Tyler and Mike talk about the beginning of Atari and its founder, Nolan Bushnell. ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
33 min listen
Episode 60 - A Chocobo Named Desire: The History of Final Fantasy Part 2: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
48 min listen
Episode 19 – The 16-Bit Console War: Tyler and Mike start to talk about the 16-bit console war between Sega and Nintendo. They also ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
46 min listen
Episode 22 – A Post 16-bit World Part 2: In part two, Tyler and Mike talk about the events leading up to the 1995 Electronic Entertainment ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
51 min listen
Episode 6 – The Golden Age Part 2: On episode six Tyler and Mike talk about the golden age of coin-op games in 1981. They ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
63 min listen
Episode 5 – The Golden Age Part 1: Tyler and Mike talk about the golden age of video games that began in the late ’70s. ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
55 min listen
Episode 36 - GameCube Game Timeline: 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 . by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
63 min listen
Episode 31 - The Top 10 Best Selling PlayStation 2 Games: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
66 min listen
Episode 27 – The Top 10 Best Selling PlayStation Games: Mike and Tyler go through the top ten best selling PlayStation games of all time! They also ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
53 min listen
Episode 23 – The 32-Bit Generation: Tyler and Mike talk about the release of the 32-bit consoles. They discuss the Sega Saturn, Sony ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
35 min listen
Episode 39 - Sega Game Gear and Other Random Early '90s Handhelds: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
34 min listen
Episode 26 – The Top 10 Best Selling N64 Games: Tyler and Mike go off book and decide to spend more time with the 32-bit and 64-bit ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
63 min listen
Episode 34 - The History of the Xbox Part 2: 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 . by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
60 min listen
Episode 30 - E3 2000: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
33 min listen
Episode 17 – Sega Genesis, Game Boy, and TurboGrafx: Tyler and Mike talk about all the hardware that showed up in 1989. This includes the Sega ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
47 min listen
Episode 28 – The Top 10 Best Sega Saturn Games: Mike and Tyler have a big announcement! They then go over the top 10 Sega Saturn games ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
47 min listen
Episode 12 – The Nintendo Famicom (NES) Part 2: Tyler and Mike talk about the moment the Nintendo Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) broke into the U.S. ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
36 min listen

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Episode 286 - Persona 3: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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Episode 285 - Lego Games Part 1: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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Episode 284.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 23 – The 32-Bit Generation: Mike is out of town this week. Enjoy this remastered episode where Tyler and Mike talk about the release of the 32-bit consoles. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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Episode 284 - Mailbag 21!: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
54 min listen
Episode 283.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 22 – A Post 16-Bit World Part 2: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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Episode 353 - The Most Relaxing Games with Ryan Janes: Mike and Tyler are joined by author Ryan Janes to talk about his new book . Follow Ryan on and . The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
64 min listen
Episode 282 - Super Mario Kart Revisited: 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 Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
53 min listen
Episode 281 - Persona 2 Part 2: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
42 min listen
Episode 280 - Mailbag 20!: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
78 min listen
Episode 279 - Goldeneye 007 with Alyse Knorr: 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 ! by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
69 min listen
Episode 278 - Gaming Legends: Polybius: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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Episode 277 - The Case for Souls Games with Lisa Wallen: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
59 min listen
Episode 276 - Persona Part 2: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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Episode 275.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 21 – A Post 16-Bit World Part 1: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
51 min listen
Episode 275 - Mailbag 19!: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
40 min listen
Episode 274 - Twisted Metal: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
50 min listen
Episode 273 - Storytelling Discussion: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
44 min listen
Episode 272 - Persona Part 1: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
67 min listen
Episode 271 - Book Review - From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
47 min listen
Episode 270 - 2023 Codex GOTY Awards: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
79 min listen
Episode 269 Game Cartridge Tier List: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
44 min listen
Episode 268 - Hook (SNES/Sega CD/Genesis): 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
39 min listen
Episode 267 - Mailbag 18!: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
40 min listen
Episode 266 - The Best Non-Violent Video Games with James Batchelor: Mike and Tyler are joined by author of , 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
70 min listen
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58 min listen
Episode 265 - Codex Discussion: Arcades in 2023: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
51 min listen
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67 min listen
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47 min listen
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Episode 18 – The Road to Console War

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