Episode 235 - Secrets of Video Games Consoles with Michael Hart | Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby Podcast

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 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

Episode 262 - Minesweeper with Kyle Orland: Mike and Tyler talk to Gaming Editor at Ars Technica and author of the Boss Fight Book Minesweeper, Kyle Orland! They discuss the origins of Minesweeper at Microsoft and the games surprising competitive scene. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

48 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 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

Codex 236.75 - Codex Remastered: Episode 16 – LEGALITY (Said Like Fatality): Mike and Tyler have had a busy couple weeks. Therefore they have one more Codex Remastered Episode for you. This episode Tyler and Mike talk about the various legal battles that shaped modern video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

59 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 81 - Early Horror Games: Mike and Tyler go through their list of early horror games (especially survival horror) that shape games today. They're not talking about any big names today. Those'll get their own future episodes. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

43 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 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

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 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 38 - GameBoy Advance Games: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

61 min listen

Episode 212 - Console Wars Part 7: A BBQ, Ad Pitches, and a Mario Movie: Mike and Tyler are back to their book club of 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

62 min listen

Episode 215 - We're Back a Dinosaur's Story/Tale/We're Back!: 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 by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

61 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 217 - Mailbag 10!: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

54 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 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 256 - Nintendo Before Video Games Part 5: Mike and Tyler finish their series on Nintendo before video games by talking about, well, video games. They discuss the early home consoles Nintendo released in the late 1970s/early 1980s as well as the first arcade games released by Nintendo. The... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

50 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 205.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 10 – Electronic Arts, Commodore, Atari 7800, and Night Trap: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

37 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 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 7 - Narratology: Narratology by Ludology

59 min listen

Ludology 256 - You're Big in Japan!: Erica and Scott welcome game design legend Mike Elliot, creator of innumerable Magic: the Gathering and Pokémon cards, designer of Thunderstone, and co-designer of Quarriors and the Dice Masters series. And of course, of DuelMaster and Charm Angel,... by Ludology

77 min listen

Episode 178 - Handheld War: DS vs. PSP: Mike and Tyler continue their book club of 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

73 min listen

Episode 233 - Forgotten Games: Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Mike and Tyler talk about a forgotten game by Arkane Studios, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. They discuss it's slapstick ragdoll physics approach to combat and how you should definitely NOT play the game on Xbox 360. The theme music is by RoccoW.... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

46 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 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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Episode 235 - Secrets of Video Games Consoles with Michael Hart

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