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Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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Rating
4.8
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200 reviews
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416 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
No
Date created
2018/05/23
Latest episode
2026/04/20
Average duration
45 min.
Release period
7 days

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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 360 - Top 20 FPS Games Tier List
2026/04/20
Tyler and Mike make tier list of the top twenty first person shooter games according to their metascore on Metacritic. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 259.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 49 - Nintendo DS Games
2026/04/13
Tyler and Mike go over games on the Nintendo DS! If we left something out, email us at [email protected]. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 359 - Army Men: Sarge's Heroes
2026/04/06
Mike and Tyler talk about Army Men: Sarge's Heroes. Mike talks his Army Men nostalgia, the game, and what ended up killing Army Men as a franchise. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 358 - Marathon (1994)
2026/03/30
Mike and Tyler talk about the first Marathon game in 1994. They discuss the story and the game's legacy among first person shooters. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 357 - Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor and the Nemesis System
2026/03/23
Mike and Tyler talk about Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. They dive into the gameplay and discuss the Nemesis System. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 356 - Mailbag March 2026
2026/03/16
Mike and Tyler read listener mail. They talk Tron, Commander Keen turning 35, and Mike reads an email that makes him so giddy he could hardly contain himself. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 355 - The Origins of the Battle Royale Genre
2026/03/09
Mike and Tyler ask the question "How did we get Battle Royale as a genre?" They go into the different influences and talk about three games that show the genre's roots. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 354.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 48 - The History of the Nintendo DS
2026/03/02
Mike and Tyler talk about the history of the Nintendo DS. They also go over some of the Wii U games they missed thanks to Matt and Eric! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 354 - Zelda Turns 40!
2026/02/23
Mike and Tyler take a moment to talk about the influence the Legend of Zelda series has had on video games as a whole. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 353 - Gearbox Software's Mercenary Days
2026/02/16
Tyler and Mike talk about Gearbox before Borderlands. They discuss Gearbox's work on the Half-Life Expansions, 007 Nightfire's PC port, and Halo: Combat Evolved's PC port. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 352 - Swordquest
2026/02/09
Mike and Tyler talk about Swordquest. The Atari 2600 game series that was also a contest for real life treasure! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 351 - February 2026 Mailbag
2026/02/02
Mike and Tyler read listener emails and Discord messages! They talk about Metal Gear Solid and the Muppets! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
Episode 350.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 47 - Wii U Games
2026/01/26
Mike and Tyler are on vacation! Enjoy this previous episode on Wii U games! Mostly how some of these are amazing but only available on Wii U and that is a travesty! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 350 - Champions of Norrath (2004) (PS2)
2026/01/19
Mike and Tyler talk about Champions of Norrath. This action RPG from the PS2 is a nostalgic gem. Mike played it and talks about his experience. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 349.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 46 - History of the Wii U
2026/01/12
Mike is sick so there is no new episode this week. Please enjoy this talk about the history of the Wii U! This includes development, launch, spec talk, and why they think this console is so underrated! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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4.8 out of 5
200 reviews
Baby V!!! 2026/02/15
Long-Time Listener
I've been listening for years. This podcast is just the right balance between humor and history. I appreciate how good you guys are about citing your ...
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Morwen09 2025/05/25
Fun, Conversational, Positive Podcast
I love that this podcast has a conversational vibe. The hosts take a positive, nostalgic approach to the topic and may have convinced me to try the Me...
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BrodietheMMOguy 2025/01/24
Fun times for all
This podcast gives you the detailed history of our great hobby. They just have a good time with the material they present and make you feel like you’...
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SuburbanAchiever 2024/09/26
So great
This is amazing amazing keep it up😱😃
hehhziz 2024/08/28
@Cryptocurrency mike
I’ve played ET and its bad nothing is good about it and them not playing a 40 year old game should not be a main point of criticism of this podcast.
blueshift777 2024/07/31
Excellent podcast
Mike and Tyler do an excellent job researching and presenting the history of video games. Even though they prepare well, I especially enjoy the natur...
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adamc142 2024/06/11
S Tier Gaming Pod
Listened for years, this has consistently been a funny and interesting show. For me, it’s a nostalgia mill for the Nintendo titles I spent so much tim...
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Mcondello 2024/02/20
Great show ! Great guys! Great topics
Found this show September. It’s so good had to binge all 274 episodes !!! Wish I could sit in as a cohost sometime just for the fun dialogues alone !...
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(Mario500) 2024/05/30
A Review of "Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby"
I had found what I had believed to had been certain parts of certain installments of this series of recordings to had been very enjoyable and very ins...
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l cryptocurrency Mike 2023/08/14
E.T game
ET is not a bad game. Have you ever even played it?? the pits are temperamental, but even as a kid I figured out how to usually not fall down back in...
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