Episode 39 - Sega Game Gear and Other Random Early '90s Handhelds

FromCodex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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Episode 39 - Sega Game Gear and Other Random Early '90s Handhelds

FromCodex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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34 minutes

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Feb 4, 2019

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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.

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Feb 4, 2019

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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 34 - The History of the Xbox Part 2: Tyler and Mike are back to finish up the history of the original Xbox! They discuss Halo, Xbox Live, and some of their favorite games for the system. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by . by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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Episode 10 – Electronic Arts, Commodore, Atari 7800, and Night Trap: Tyler and Mike discuss the creation of Electronic Arts, changes at Commodore, the Atari 7800, and a ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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Episode 20 – Video Game Violence: Friendship or Fatality?: Tyler and Mike discuss the making of Mortal Kombat, the 1993 hearing on violence in video games, ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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Episode 8 – The Fall of 1983: Tyler and Mike talk about the fall of the video game industry in 1983. Topics discussed in ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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Episode 1 – Pinball, MIT, and the Odyssey: In the first episode of Codex: History of Video Games, Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta talk about ... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
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Episode 39 - Sega Game Gear and Other Random Early '90s Handhelds

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