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Tyler Ostby And Mike Coletta
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Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
331.85 - Codex Remastered: Episode 39 - Sega Game Gear and Other Random Early '90s Handhelds
This is the final week of Mike and Tyler's summer vacation. We will be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week. 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.
2025-07-21
33 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 331.75 - Codex Remastered: Episode 38 - GameBoy Advance Games
Tyler and Mike are officially taking a mini-summer vacation! For now, enjoy this episode where they 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.
2025-07-14
1h 01
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 331.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 37 - GameCube Games Continued and the History of the Game Boy Advance
Mike is continuing his vacation so please enjoy this remastered episode! 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.
2025-07-07
58 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 329 - Op-ed: Console Launches
Mike and Tyler try a new format with their Codex Op-ed. This time from Mike, where he discusses his opinion that you should not buy new consoles at launch. They then go back and forth and talk this one out. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2025-06-09
39 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 326 - Mailbag: May 2025
Mike and Tyler read listener mail and answer questions! Tyler also discusses his secret back tattoo. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2025-05-12
56 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 324 - Metal Gear Solid Discussion
Mike finished Metal Gear Solid and now can't stop talking about it. So Tyler and Mike spend today talking about the Metal Gear Solid series. Specifically the games Metal Gear Solid, MGS 2: Sons of Liberty, MGS 3: Snake Eater, MGS 4: Guns of the Patriots, MMGS: Peace Walker, MGS V: Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2025-04-28
1h 08
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 318.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 33 - The History of the Xbox Part 1
Mike is sick. Enjoy this episode where 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.
2025-03-03
38 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 316 - Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
Mike and Tyler talk about 2001's Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. They discuss how this D&D game was built for console players after the success of the Baldur's Gate CRPGs. Mike also tries something new with the plot. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.
2025-02-10
1h 06
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 312 - Mike and Tyler's Top 5 Games They've Played of 2024
Mike and Tyler kick off 2025 by going over the top 5 games they've each played in 2024 and games they look forward to in 2025. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.
2025-01-06
46 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 311.75 - Codex Remastered: Episode 31 - The Top 10 Best Selling PlayStation 2 Games
Mike and Tyler are still on vacation until 2025! Enjoy this remaster where 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.
2024-12-30
1h 05
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 311.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 30 - E3 2000
Mike and Tyler are taking the holidays off. Thank you so much for listening and we'll see you in 2025! 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.
2024-12-23
33 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 303 - Mike and Tyler Racing Game Showdown
Mike and Tyler each brought a list of five of their favorite racing games from their childhoods. They are going head to head to see who has the best list. Vote on our Discord! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2024-10-14
43 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 297.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 27 – The Top 10 Best Selling PlayStation Games
No new episode this week. Mike was out of town. Please enjoy this remaster where Mike and Tyler go through the top ten best selling PlayStation games of all time!
2024-08-26
52 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 296 - Mike and Tyler's Xbox 360 in Memoriam
With the official shutdown of the Xbox 360 store, Tyler and Mike decided to take an episode to talk about the Xbox 360 (again). They discuss the hardware, games, and features of Xbox Live that made the Xbox 360 kickstart online gaming as we know it today. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2024-08-05
48 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 295 - Shaq Fu
Mike and Tyler talk about the 1994 fighting game Shaq Fu! They discuss Mike's experience playing the game and the reception of the game at launch. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2024-07-29
49 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 288.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 24 – 1996 E3 and the Nintendo 64
Mike is out sick. Please enjoy this episode where Tyler and Mike talk about the 1996 Electronic Entertainment Expo! The source for this episode is The Ultimate History of Video Games by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2024-06-03
39 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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.
2024-04-29
35 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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.
2024-04-22
54 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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 created by Dani Dodge.
2024-04-15
50 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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.
2024-03-04
48 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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.
2024-02-26
59 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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.
2024-02-12
51 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 263 - Resident Evil Redux
Mike goofed and Tyler and him revisit Resident Evil. Mike had a chance to play through the first game in the series and has thoughts. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2023-10-30
47 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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 Dani Dodge.
2023-10-16
1h 07
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Epsiode 253 - Video Game Protagonists Tier List Part 2
Mike and Tyler make their own list to include some of the video game protagonists they felt were forgotten last week. Mike also causes a rift in their friendship. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2023-08-21
39 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 251.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 19 – The 16-Bit Console War
Mike is getting married! Enjoy this rerelease of episode 19. Tyler and Mike start to talk about the 16-bit console war between Sega and Nintendo. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2023-08-07
45 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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 created by Dani Dodge.
2023-03-27
58 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 231 - Mailbag 12!
Mike and Tyler read listener emails. Mike also challenges Tyler to a game of twenty questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2023-02-06
51 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 229 - Mike and Tyler's Mario Characters Tier List
Mike and Tyler make a tier list of mainline Mario characters (and Kirby for some reason). The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2023-01-16
40 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 225 - Mike and Tyler's FPS Franchise Tier List Part 2
Mike and Tyler continue their tier list of first person shooter franchises. Since they're all good (hence why they're franchises) they rate off of which has the most consistently good games, and which they want to see rise again. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2022-12-12
54 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 224 - Mike and Tyler's FPS Franchise Tier List Part 1
Mike and Tyler make a tier list out of first person shooter franchises. Since they're all good (hence why they're franchises) they rate off of which is the most consistent, and which they want to see rise again. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2022-12-05
1h 04
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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
2022-09-19
1h 01
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 210 - Mike and Tyler's Controller Tier List
Mike and Tyler make a tier list for controllers they grew up with. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2022-08-15
1h 16
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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 was created by Dani Dodge.
2022-07-11
36 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 205 - Mike and Tyler's Console Tier List
Mike and Tyler make a tier list for consoles of their generation. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2022-07-04
49 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 182.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 5 – The Golden Age Part 1
Mike and Tyler are off for the holidays. So here is a rerelease of episode 5, with a special intro from Mike regarding a new mystery. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2021-12-27
56 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 175 - Codex Discussion: Mike and Tyler's Scary Moments in Gaming
Mike and Tyler talk about moments that scared them in video games. Keep in mind, they're scaredy-cats. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2021-10-25
57 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 174 - F.E.A.R.
Mike and Tyler talk about F.E.A.R., First Encounter Assault Recon. Specifically they talk about Mike's experience playing the game and the AI NPCs. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2021-10-18
53 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 165.5 Codex Remastered Episode 3 - Life at Atari
Mike is out on vacation this week so we're rereleasing episode 3. In episode three Tyler and Mike talk about life at Atari! Our source book is The Ultimate History of Video Games by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2021-08-16
40 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 119 - id Software Part 4
Mike and Tyler dive into chapter 7 and 8 of "Masters of Doom" by David Kushner to talk about id Software's release of Wolfenstein 3-D and early development of Doom. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-09-07
54 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 118 - id Software Part 3
Tyler and Mike continue their discussion of id Software. This week they cover chapters five and six of Masters of Doom by David Kushner. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-08-31
53 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 117 - id Software Part 2
Mike and Tyler discuss the history of id Software through chapters three and four in Masters of Doom by David Kushner. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-08-24
1h 00
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 116 - id Software Part 1
Mike and Tyler talk about id Software. The main source of these series on Id Software is Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture by David Kushner. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-08-17
1h 03
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 115 - Gauntlet Part 2
Mike and Tyler continue with the history of the 4 player co-op arcade hit, Gauntlet. They talk about all the 3D Gauntlet games from 1998 to today. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-08-10
33 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 114 - Macintosh Gaming
Tyler and Mike go over some of the quintessential games on the early Macintosh computers. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-08-03
53 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 113 - Gauntlet
Mike and Tyler talk about the 4 player co-op arcade hit, Gauntlet. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-07-27
53 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 112 - Early Apple Gaming
Tyler and Mike talk about gaming on early Apple computers. Specifically we're talking about the many iterations of the Apple II. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-07-20
1h 09
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 111 - Half-Life Mods
Tyler and Mike go through some GoldSRC mods. They talk about some of the more obscure mods. As well as the famous ones we all know that were licensed by Valve. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-07-13
1h 04
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 110 - Spider-Man Games Part 3
Mike and Tyler go through the final portion of their history of Spider-Man series. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-07-06
54 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 109 - Half-Life and Valve Part 2: Half-Life Expansions
Mike and Tyler go through the three expansions to Half-Life, Opposing Force, Blue Shift, and the PS2 Exclusive Decay. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-06-29
54 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 108 - Spider-Man Games Part 2
Tyler and Mike go into part two of their series on Spider-Man in video games. We're going into the big three Spider-Man games made by Treyarch. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-06-22
36 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 107 - Valve and Half-Life
Tyler and Mike talk about the beginnings of Valve and their hit game Half-Life. SPOILERS: We talk about the plot from this 22 year old game. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-06-15
1h 00
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 106 - Codex Discussion: Our PC Gaming History
Mike and Tyler discuss their own personal histories in PC gaming. They answer important questions like, what is Myst? Also, can it play Crysis? The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-06-08
40 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 105 - Spider-Man Games
Tyler and Mike talk about Spider-Man video games. SPOILERS, a lot of them are bad. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-06-01
49 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 104 - NBA Jam
Tyler and Mike go over the history of NBA Jam. They talk about it origins in the game Arch Rivals all the way up to the last entry in 2010. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-05-25
35 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 103 - SimCity
Tyler and Mike talk SimCity! They go through SimCity Classic all the way up to SimCity 4. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-05-18
1h 01
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 102 - Animal Crossing
Tyler and Mike go through the history of Animal Crossing. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-05-11
34 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 101 - Codex Discussion: What Makes a Good Casual Game?
Tyler and Mike talk about what makes a casual game good? That includes what a casual game is as well. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-05-04
44 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 100.5 - Doom (The Movie) Commentary
Tyler and Mike invite you to watch the 2005 movie, Doom (The Unrated Version), with them! Topics they discuss include laser tag names and the Bush's Baked Beans dog. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-04-29
1h 48
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 100 - Doom (The Movie)
Tyler and Mike review, theorize, and discuss the 2005 video game movie, Doom. They also discuss what makes a good video game movie. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-04-27
33 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 99 - Gears of War
Tyler and Mike talk about Gears of War. They go through Gears of War, Gears of War 2, and Gears of War 3. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-04-20
1h 03
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 98 - The Legend of Zelda Part 5: Four Swords Adventures, The Minish Cap, and Twilight Princess
Tyler and Mike go into part five of their Legend of Zelda series. This episode, they cover Four Swords: Adventures, The Minish Cap, and Twilight Princess. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-04-13
1h 00
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 97 - Metal Gear Solid 4
Tyler and Mike end their series on Metal Gear Solid with Metal Gear Solid 4. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-04-06
51 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 96 - Codex Discussion: Best Games for Physical Distancing
Tyler and Mike go through their favorite games to play while physically distant from people. The list includes single player, local multiplayer, and online games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-03-30
33 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 95 - Mario Kart 2
Tyler and Mike go through their second episode of Mario Kart. They discuss Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, and Mario Kart 7! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-03-23
54 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 94 - Metal Gear Side Games
Tyler and Mike talk about side games in the Metal Gear Solid series! They also discuss ships with cannons that are canon. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-03-16
49 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 93 - Mario Kart Part 1
Mike and Tyler talk about Mario Kart! Specifically they discuss Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart 64. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-03-09
44 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 92 - Metal Gear Solid 3
Tyler and Mike talk about Metal Gear Solid 3! They discuss crazy anime villains and how to survive in the jungle. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-03-02
39 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 91 - Codex Discussion: Video Game Difficulty
Tyler and Mike talk about video game difficulty. Specifically, why were video games so hard in the beginning? What makes a game challenging, but still fun? The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-02-24
47 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 90 - The Legend of Zelda Part 4: Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, Four Swords, and The Wind Waker
Mike and Tyler go through part four of their history of Legend of Zelda. This episode they talk about Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Four Swords, and The Wind Waker. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-02-17
54 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 89 - Metal Gear Solid Part 3
Tyler and Mike continue their history of the Metal Gear Solid series. This time they focus on Metal Gear Solid 2! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-02-10
44 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 88 - The Legend of Zelda Part 3: Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask
Mike and Tyler go through the third part of their history of the Legend of Zelda. They discuss Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask this episode. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-02-03
1h 02
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 87 - Metal Gear Solid Part 2
Tyler and Mike go through the next part in their series on the history of Metal Gear -- now Solid! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-01-27
56 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 86 - The Legend of Zelda Part 2
Mike and Tyler go through the second part of their history on the Legend of Zelda series. Mike confuses everyone trying to explain the fictional chronology of the series and then he talks about A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-01-20
49 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 85 - Metal Gear Part 1
Tyler and Mike go through the beginnings of Metal Gear! They talk about Metal Gear One, Two, and briefly on Snake's Revenge. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-01-13
45 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 84 - The Legend of Zelda Part 1
Mike and Tyler talk about the first two games in The Legend of Zelda series, The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventures of Link. They also talk about all of the gift nostalgia emails they received! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2020-01-06
52 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 83.5 - Holiday Break
Tyler and Mike are out this week, but want to wish you a happy holidays! They'll continue their regularly scheduled episodes next week.
2019-12-30
01 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 83 - Codex Discussion: Video Game Gift Nostalgia
Tyler and Mike take a trip down nostalgia lane and talk about their video game childhood gift memories. They want to hear about your memories too! Email them at codexhistorypodcast@gmail.com. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-12-24
35 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 82 - Naughty Dog Part 4
Tyler and Mike go through the final episode on the history of Naughty Dog. Looking at you Uncharted One through Three! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-12-16
53 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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 Dani Dodge.
2019-12-09
42 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 80 - Naughty Dog Part 3
Tyler and Mike go through their third installment in the history of Naughty Dog. Get ready for some Jak and Daxter! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-12-02
43 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 79 - Fallout 3
Mike and Tyler talk about the history of Fallout 3! They also read a bunch of listener emails. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-11-25
51 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 78 - Naughty Dog Part 2
Tyler and Mike go into the second part of their history of Naughty Dog. Be ready for some hot takes on Crash Team Racing! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-11-18
41 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 77 - Fable
Mike and Tyler go over the history of the Fable series! They go over Fables one, two, three, and discuss the rumors of four. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-11-11
55 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 76 - The History of Naughty Dog Part 1
Mike and Tyler talk about the early years of Naughty Dog! Here we have two friends talking about two friends making video games! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-11-04
54 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 75 - History of Fallout 1 & 2
Mike and Tyler go over the history of the first two Fallout games! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-10-28
40 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 74 - The History of Ratchet and Clank on PS2
Tyler and Mike talk about Ratchet and Clank on the PS2! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-10-21
44 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 73 - History of Earthworm Jim
Mike and Tyler talk about Earthworm Jim! Easily one of Mike's favorite games for the Sega Genesis. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-10-14
44 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 72 - Hedgehogs and Hang Gliders: The History of Sonic Part 2
Tyler and Mike go over the golden age of Sonic games on the Sega Genesis! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-10-07
51 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 71 - Codex Discussion: Best First Person Shooters
Tyler and Mike go over their favorite first person shooters, and what makes first person shooters so great! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-09-30
1h 04
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 70 - Shaken, Not Stirred: The History of James Bond Video Games
Mike and Tyler go over the history of James Bond in video games. From text based adventures in the 1980s to one of the most iconic games of all time! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-09-23
1h 15
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 69 - The History of Sonic the Hedgehog
Tyler and Mike talk about the history of Sonic the Hedgehog! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-09-16
45 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 68 - The History of Undertale
Tyler and Mike go over the history of Undertale! They also briefly talk about the history of indie video games and go over some emails from Matt in Japan!
2019-09-09
46 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 67.5 - The History of Mike Working PAX West
Mike explains why he's ruining the podcast this week and there is no new episode. Please check out our backlog though!
2019-09-02
02 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 59 - A Chocobo Named Desire: The History of Final Fantasy Part 1
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.
2019-07-01
55 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 57 - Super Effective: The History of Pokémon Part 3
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.
2019-06-17
50 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 53.5 - The History of Mike Currently on Vacation
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!
2019-05-20
00 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 44 - The History of the Wii Part 1
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
2019-03-12
42 min
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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 RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2019-01-28
1h 01
Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Episode 1 – Pinball, MIT, and the Odyssey
In the first episode of Codex: History of Video Games, Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta talk about the time pre-video games as well as the humble beginnings. Our source book is The Ultimate History of Video Games by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
2018-05-21
44 min