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 306 - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
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Tyler and Mike discuss the history and gameplay of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 305 - Slender: The Eight Pages
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Mike and Tyler talk about Slender: The Eight Pages for Halloween! Stay tuned for the video of us playing Slender on YouTube later this week. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Mike and Tyler answer listener e-mail and Discord questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 303 - Mike and Tyler Racing Game Showdown
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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.
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Episode 302 - Kirby Super Star and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
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Mike and Tyler continue part four of their Kirby series. They talk about Kirby Super Star for the SNES and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards for the N64. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 301.5 - Episode 28 – The Top 10 Best Sega Saturn Games
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Tyler and Mike have to take a week off. Please enjoy this remaster of the top 10 Sega Saturn games.
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Episode 301 - Mortal Kombat Movie/Mailbag 24!
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Tyler and Mike give their thoughts on the 1995 Mortal Kombat Movie and read listener mail! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 300 - Mortal Kombat Movie Commentary
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Tyler and Mike have their 300th episode! They did a movie commentary of 1995's Mortal Kombat. So many catch phrases from game, so much feathered hair, and so many kicks await! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 299 - Kirby Part 3
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Tyler and Mike continue their discussion of Kirby games. They talk Kirby's Dream Course and Kirby's Dream Land 3! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Tyler and Mike continue their series on Kirby! They discuss Kirby's Pinball Land and Kirby's Dream Land 2. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 297.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 27 – The Top 10 Best Selling PlayStation Games
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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!
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Mike and Tyler begin discussing the history of Kirby! They discuss Kirby's Dream Land and Kirby's Adventure. They also play twenty questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 296.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 26 - Episode 26 – The Top 10 Best Selling N64 Games
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Tyler and Mike go off book and decide to spend more time with the 32-bit and 64-bit consoles. Starting with the top 10 best selling N64 games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 296 - Mike and Tyler's Xbox 360 in Memoriam
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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.…
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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.
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Episode 294.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 25 - N64 Woes, Final Fantasy, and Violent Games
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Mike and Tyler are out on vacation! Enjoy this rerelease of episode 25! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 294 - Star Trek Video Games with Mat Bradley-Tschirgi
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Tyler and Mike are joined by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi author of Star Trek Video Games: An Unofficial Guide to the Final Frontier. They discuss all things Star Trek video games and Mat's process behind the book. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 293 - Worst Games Tier List
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Mike and Tyler tier list the "worst" games not on their gameplay, but their development history and cultural significance. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Mike and Tyler have a mailbag episode! They discuss video games, Titanic, and play twenty questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 291 - Lego Games Part 3 (1999)
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Mike and Tyler talk about Lego games in the year 1999! They cover Lego Friends, Lego Rock Raiders, and Lego Racers. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 290 - Defunct Game Retailers
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Mike and Tyler talk about now defunct game retailers. They discuss Babbages, Software Etc., FuncoLand, and more! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 289 - Unreal Engine
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Tyler and Mike talk about the history of the Unreal Engine. They also discuss the history of game engines in general. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 288.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 24 – 1996 E3 and the Nintendo 64
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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.
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Episode 288 - Mailbag 22!
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Mike and Tyler read listener email and Discord questions! They discuss Apple in gaming, play a fun new game, and so much more. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 287 - Lego Games Part 2 (1998)
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Mike and Tyler discuss the Lego games of 1998. That includes Lego Loco, Lego Chess, and Lego Creator. They also delve into the world of PC emulation. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Tyler and Mike talk about Persona 3! They cover the breakthrough of the Social Link system as well and the best way to play today. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 285 - Lego Games Part 1
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Mike and Tyler talk about the first two Lego games—Lego Fun to Build for the Sega Pico and Lego Island for Windows. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 284.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 23 – The 32-Bit Generation
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Mike is out of town this week. Enjoy this remastered episode where Tyler and Mike talk about the release of the 32-bit consoles.
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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.
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Episode 283.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 22 – A Post 16-Bit World Part 2
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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.
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Episode 283 - The Most Relaxing Games with Ryan Janes
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Mike and Tyler are joined by author Ryan Janes to talk about his new book The Most Relaxing Games. Follow Ryan on Twitter and Instagram. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 282 - Super Mario Kart Revisited
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Mike and Tyler revisit Super Mario Kart, totally intentionally of course. They go through the gameplay and development inspiration behind the game. As well as the lasting legacy of cart racing games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Tyler and Mike talk about Persona 2: Eternal Punishment! They go into the plot of the game as well as confusion around its release and rereleases. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 280 - Mailbag 20!
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Mike and Tyler read listener emails and Discord posts! They talk a lot about movies, TV, and their relationship to video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 279 - Goldeneye 007 with Alyse Knorr
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Mike and Tyler are joined once again by author and podcaster Alyse Knorr! They discuss Goldeneye 007 for Nintendo 64. Check out Alyse Knorr's book Goldeneye 007 on Bossfight Books!
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Episode 278 - Gaming Legends: Polybius
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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.
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Episode 277 - The Case for Souls Games with Lisa Wallen
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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.
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Tyler and Mike continue their series on Persona and discuss the second installment of the franchise. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 275.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 21 – A Post 16-Bit World Part 1
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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.
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Mike and Tyler have a mailbag episode. They talk Super Bowl Video Game teams and video game crushes. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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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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Episode 273 - Storytelling Discussion
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Mike and Tyler are together in the same room! They have a Codex Discussion episode on storytelling in video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 272 - Persona Part 1
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Tyler and Mike start a series on the Persona games! They talk about the origins of the series as a spinoff and the localization issues with the first game. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 271 - Book Review - From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror
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Mike and Tyler do a book review! They talk about the book From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror by Alexander Chatziioannou. The go through each section fo the book and talk about a game they have played. They also discuss what they've been playin'! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.…
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Episode 270 - 2023 Codex GOTY Awards
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Mike and Tyler present their games of the year. They also go over some honorable mentions, and other categories. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 269 Game Cartridge Tier List
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Mike and Tyler do a tier list of video game cartridges based on aesthetics. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 268 - Hook (SNES/Sega CD/Genesis)
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Mike and Tyler discuss the 2D sidescrolling game Hook based on the 1991 movie of the same name. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Mike and Tyler have a mail bag episode! They read listener mail and talk about the top 5 games they want to play in 2024 and discuss video game linearity. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 266 - The Best Non-Violent Video Games with James Batchelor
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Mike and Tyler are joined by author of The Best Non-Violent Video Games, James Batchelor! They go through some of the games in the book and discuss why non-violent video games are an important part of the industry. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 265.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 20 – Video Game Violence: Friendship or Fatality?
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Tyler and Mike discuss the making of Mortal Kombat, the 1993 hearing on violence in video games, and more!
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