Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta
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!
- 29 minutes 55 secondsEpisode 348 - Mike Won't Stop Talking About the Muppet Treasure Island Game
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.
22 December 2025, 10:00 am - 45 minutes 15 secondsEpisode 347 - December 2025 Mailbag!
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.
15 December 2025, 10:00 am - 42 minutes 49 secondsEpisode 346 - Donkey Kong 1994
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.
8 December 2025, 10:00 am - 47 minutes 58 secondsEpisode 345 - MECC and the Oregon Trail
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
1 December 2025, 10:00 am - 42 minutes 7 secondsEpisode 344.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 44 - The History of the Wii Part 1
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
24 November 2025, 10:00 am - 48 minutes 56 secondsEpisode 344 - Xbox 360 Turns 20!
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.
17 November 2025, 10:00 am - 45 minutes 38 secondsEpisode 343 - November 2025 Mailbag
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.
10 November 2025, 10:00 am - 1 hour 46 minutesEpisode 342 - Until Dawn Movie Commentary
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.
3 November 2025, 10:00 am - 58 minutes 46 secondsEpisode 341 - Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong 3
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.
27 October 2025, 9:00 am - 39 minutes 16 secondsEpisode 340 - Until Dawn
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.
20 October 2025, 9:00 am - 49 minutes 32 secondsEpisode 339 - Splatterhouse
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.
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