Explore every episode of the podcast Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

Mike and Tyler talk about the arcade classic, Tapper! Which combines their love of product placement games and weird controls. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the first Warcraft game: Warcraft: Orcs & Humans. They discuss the inspirations behind the game and its legacy. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the arcade classic Frogger. They discuss the different take on arcade games at the time and it's somewhat ambiguous development history. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike discuss the Atari Lynx. They go into how and why the handheld struggled. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike starts his three part history of Pokémon! They go over the first four generations of the core series. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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.

Mike and Tyler talk about three separate cases of games in Early Access—Baldur's Gate 3, Godus, and Earth: Year 2066. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have a mailbag episode! They discuss listener mail regarding Diablo, cheese, and ChoroQ. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talks about four influential Game Boy games that succeeded despite limitations. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are on vacation. Enjoy this rerelease of their first foray into id Software's beginnings, shareware, and what devices play doom (hint...everything). The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are in person and discuss pay to win with three examples—Dungeon Keeper (2014), Star Wars Battlefront II, and the Spider-Man Webslingers Ride. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler had some life stuff come up this week, so enjoy this old episode on notable PSP games! If we missed your favorite game, email us at codexhistorypodcast@gmail.com or go to codexpodcast.net. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler go through the second part of their history of the PSP! They talk about Sony's weird marketing choices, homebrew, and what PSP models were the best. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about Star Fox Adventures. They discuss how it started as Dinosaur Planet and how Rare took Star Fox and made it into a Zelda-esque game. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike does an episode on Star Fox (1993) and Star Fox 64 WHILE Tyler plays Star Fox 64. Who will finish first? The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike are sick. Please enjoy this rerelease as they go over some Nintendo DS games they missed (thanks Matt in Japan). Then they start the first part of their history of the PSP! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk their FPS tier list, Mike makes some corrections, and they discuss TV/Movies as video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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.

Tyler and Mike go over games on the Nintendo DS! If we left something out, email us at codexhistorypodcast@gmail.com. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tyler and Mike talk about games they played in 2025—slowly counting down until they each pick a game of the year. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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 logo was created by Dani Dodge.

The title says it all. Mike got obsessed with the point and click adventure game for Muppet Treasure Island from 1996. So now we're here. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike read listener email and discord messages! They discuss VR, the 3DS, and a AAA Oregon Trail. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the hidden gem, Donkey Kong 1994. DK 1994 took the formula of arcade Donkey Kong and flipped it on its head! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the Minnesota Education Computer Consortium (MECC) and the game that helped launch them to the top, the Oregon Trail! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge

Mike and Tyler are on Thanksgiving break. Please enjoy this rerelease!

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

Mike and Tyler talk about the legacy of the Xbox 360 as it turns twenty years old on November 22nd! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener mail! Mike is reminded of a game from his past. Tyler gets to talk about Final Fantasy AND Apple Arcade. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler watch the 2025 movie Until Dawn! They provide commentary you can listen to while you watch the movie. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike continue their foray into the Donkey Kong universe with Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong 3. Tyler gets into some big ideas about how these two games had an effect on Nintendo as a whole. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss Until Dawn. They go into the development and legacy of the playable horror movie...NO SPOILERS. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler start spooky season by talking about the 1988 arcade game Splatterhouse. The game did a lot for an arcade game in the late 1980s. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike read listener mail and talk Mass Effect spoilers. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike go over the history of the first Donkey Kong and the commercial failure that prompted it. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike is having all sorts of technical issues next week. We'll be back next week.

Until then, please enjoy this remaster where Tyler and Mike talk about the Yellow Light of Death and some Playstation 3 exclusive games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the last two chapters of Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. They go over the legacy and production of GTA IV. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Life happened this week. Please enjoy this remaster as 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.