Episode 274 - Twisted Metal

FromCodex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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Episode 274 - Twisted Metal

FromCodex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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50 minutes

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Jan 29, 2024

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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.

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Jan 29, 2024

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Titles in the series (100)

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 42 - The History of the PlayStation 3: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
44 min listen
Episode 29 – Saturn to Dreamcast!: Mike and Tyler once again sit down with “The Ultimate History of Video Games” by Steven L. ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
47 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 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 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 18 – The Road to Console War: Tyler and Mike talk about the release of the Super Famicom (SNES), personnel changes at Sega, and ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
35 min listen
Episode 16 – LEGALITY (Said Like Fatality): On this episode Tyler and Mike talk about the various legal battles that shaped modern video games ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
59 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
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 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 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 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 32 - The Top Ten Best Selling Sega Dreamcast Games: Tyler and Mike go over the top ten best selling Sega Dreamcast games. The source for this episode can be found . 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
52 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 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 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 54 - The History of Doom Part 2: 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. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
47 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 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 21 – A Post 16-Bit World Part 1: Tyler and Mike talk about the next generation after 16-bit consoles. In part one they talk about ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
51 min listen

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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