Episode 212 - Console Wars Part 7: A BBQ, Ad Pitches, and a Mario Movie | Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby Podcast

Episode 220 - Console Wars Part 10: Big Changes: Mike and Tyler talk chapters 44 through 51 in their book club of 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

59 min listen

Episode 216 - Console Wars Part 9: Sonic 2sday: Mike and Tyler talk chapters 40 through 43 in their book club of 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 by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

54 min listen

Episode 222 - Console Wars Part 12: Project Mars and Project Saturn: Tyler and Mike talk chapters 57 through 60 in their book club of 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

41 min listen

Episode 223 - Console Wars Part 13: The End of an Era: Tyler and Mike finish their book club of 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

47 min listen

Episode 214 - Console Wars Part 8: Love Triangles and Open Relationships: Mike and Tyler are back to their book club of 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 by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

54 min listen

Episode 211 - Console Wars Part 6: Miles Prower and Logistics: Mike and Tyler are back to their book club of 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 by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

61 min listen

Episode 209 - Mailbag 8!: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

50 min listen

Episode 181 - E3 2005 and the Xbox 360 Launch: Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with chapter 12 of 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

55 min listen

Episode 182 - 360 Problems and Secrets: Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with chapter 13 of 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

44 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

481: Parental Guidance: This week! Ally of the show Chris Baker joins CJ and Greg to talk about snow, video game violence, and everything in between. Join us, won’t you? Check out Chris Baker’s book, WRONG! Retro Games, You Messed Up Our Comic Book Heroes!,... by Player One Podcast

94 min listen

Episode 261 - What Makes a Good Comic Book Game with Mike Cronin: Mike and Tyler are joined by comedian Mike Cronin to talk about comic book videos games. They go through some of their favorites and in the end talk about what makes a comic book video game good. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

68 min listen

Episode 186 - Wii and the Battle for Second Place: Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with the first half of chapter 15 of 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

52 min listen

Episode 188 - Publishers and Games of Gen 7: Tyler and Mike continue their book club of 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

42 min listen

Episode 45 - The History of the Wii Part 2 and Wii Games: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

62 min listen

Episode 122 - Codex Discussion: Console Wars - Then and Now: Mike and Tyler talk about the differences and similarities between the Nintendo/Sega console war and the Microsoft/Sony console war. They also discuss how Nintendo fits in and if anyone else could join the video game console market. The theme music is... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

45 min listen

Episode 169 - GameCube and Xbox Development: Tyler and Mike continue their book club of 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

66 min listen

CC2ndHour: "The Console Wars," with Blake J. Harris: Guest Blake J. Harris, author of Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation, regales... by The CultCast

72 min listen

Spawn On Me #56: We Pump Up The Volume with Mike Bithell: We bring up our trusty designated hitter Shareef Jackson to take over co-hosting duties while Cicero is away this week. We're joined by the awesomeness that is Mike Bithell, creator of Thomas Was Alone and speak to him about his new gorgeous stealth... by Spawn On Me with Kahlief Adams: A Video Game Podcast

117 min listen

Episode 235 - Secrets of Video Games Consoles with Michael Hart: Mike and Tyler are joined by author Michael Hart to discuss his new book . 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

49 min listen

BimP Gaiden: Super Console Wars: Blake J. Harris is back to talk more about the war between Nintendo and Sega. by Back in my Play: A Podcast for Nostalgic Gamers

63 min listen

Episode 33 - The History of the Xbox Part 1: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

38 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 219.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 12 – The Nintendo Famicom (NES) Part 2: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

36 min listen

Episode 226 - Forgotten Games: Perfect Dark: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

61 min listen

Console Wars | 3 by History of the 90s

41 min listen

Episode 184 - The E3 of Wii: Tyler and Mike talk about E3 2005 and 2006 using chapter 13 of 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 Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

46 min listen

Episode 187 - The Motion Red Ocean: Tyler and Mike discuss the second half of chapter 15 in 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 Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

49 min listen

Donkey Konga & DDR Mario Mix: The early 2000s were the golden age of rhythm and music games and the GameCube couldn't escape their grasp on pop culture. Before Guitar Hero and Rock Band though there was Donkey Konga! The amazingly fun rhythm game played by hitting some awesome bongo ... by Unlocking What Was Cool

104 min listen

Episode 195 - Superhero Games and Games as Movies: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

60 min listen

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Episode 212 - Console Wars Part 7: A BBQ, Ad Pitches, and a Mario Movie

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