Episode 168 - The Fall of Sega | Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby Podcast

Episode 171 - The Impact of GTA III: Tyler and Mike discuss chapter six of by Steven L. Kent. This episode is all about the effect GTA III had on gaming in the early 2000s and how it affected Nintendo and Sega. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

67 min listen

Episode 187 - The Motion Red Ocean: Tyler and Mike discuss the second half of chapter 15 in by Steven L. Kent. They talk about Sony and Microsoft's motion controls to compete with Nintendo and who won second place of generation seven. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

49 min listen

Episode 182 - 360 Problems and Secrets: Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with chapter 13 of by Steven L. Kent. They talk about all of the troubles with the 360 in 2006, Wiimotes, and Sony's lackluster E3 performance. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

44 min listen

Episode 167 - Sony and the PlayStation 2: Mike and Tyler are back to the books! They discuss by Steven L. Kent. This episode they discuss the introduction and chapter one which covers the events between the first and second volumes, and Sony and the development/release of the PlayStation 2.... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

69 min listen

Episode 169 - GameCube and Xbox Development: Tyler and Mike continue their book club of by Steven L. Kent. This week they discuss chapter three and finish chapter four discussing the GameCube and the early development of Xbox. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

66 min listen

Episode 184 - The E3 of Wii: Tyler and Mike talk about E3 2005 and 2006 using chapter 13 of by Steven L. Kent as their guide. They discuss Microsoft's RROD woes and how the Wii reshaped the playing field for video game consoles. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

46 min listen

Episode 181 - E3 2005 and the Xbox 360 Launch: Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with chapter 12 of by Steven L. Kent. They discuss Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo at E3 2005 and how Microsoft handled the launch of the Xbox 360. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

55 min listen

Episode 178 - Handheld War: DS vs. PSP: Mike and Tyler continue their book club of by Steven L. Kent. In chapter 9 they discuss the battle between Sony and Nintendo for handheld supremacy. They also disuss strange handhelds like the Nokia N-Gage and Tiger Electronics game.com. The theme... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

73 min listen

Episode 188 - Publishers and Games of Gen 7: Tyler and Mike continue their book club of by Steven L. Kent. Chapter 16 focuses on the publishers, consolidations, and games of generation seven. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

42 min listen

Episode 30 - E3 2000: Tyler and Mike finish the book! In the last chapter they talk about the end of Sega manufacturing hardware, the American release of the PlayStation 2, and the video game slump in Japan that happened in 1998-1999. Our primary source is the book... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

33 min listen

Episode 219.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 12 – The Nintendo Famicom (NES) Part 2: Tyler and Mike talk about the moment the Nintendo Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) broke into the United States. Our primary source is the book "The Ultimate History of Video Games" by Steven L. Kent. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

36 min listen

Episode 186 - Wii and the Battle for Second Place: Mike and Tyler continue their book club series with the first half of chapter 15 of by Steven L. Kent. They discuss how Wii won the generation and beat out the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

52 min listen

Episode 165.5 Codex Remastered Episode 3 - Life at Atari: Mike is out on vacation this week so we're rereleasing episode 3. In episode three Tyler and Mike talk about life at Atari! Our source book is The Ultimate History of Video Games by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

40 min listen

Episode 180 - The Road to 360: Mike and Tyler discuss chapter 11 of by Steven L. Kent. This episode they talk about Microsoft's strategy for their next console. Specifically how they would fix they're relationship with Japanese gamers and third party developers. The theme music is... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

52 min listen

Episode 191 - EA and Activision: Empire Building: Tyler and Mike talk more chapter 17 in the by Steven L. Kent. They discuss both EA and Activision's growth and problems. Games discussed this episode include Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, Tony Hawk, and Guitar Hero. The theme music is by RoccoW. The... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

65 min listen

Episode 194 - Games as Art, Movies as Games: Tyler and Mike talk the last chapter of by Steven L. Kent. They discuss Roger Ebert's thoughts on video games as art and making licensed games out of movies. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

38 min listen

Episode 251 - Nintendo Before Video Games Part 4: Mike and Tyler are together in person to continue their history of Nintendo before video games. They discuss the Nintendo Laser Clay Shooting system and other mechanical games of the 1970s. Their source is The History of Nintendo: 1889-1980, from... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

40 min listen

Episode 179 - Handheld War: DS vs. PSP Part 2: Mike and Tyler continue in chapter 10 of by Steven L. Kent. In chapter 10 they go over the numbers about who really won between the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

58 min listen

Episode 288.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 24 – 1996 E3 and the Nintendo 64: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

40 min listen

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

44 min listen

Episode 193 - EA and Activision Blizzard: Bad Optics: Mike and Tyler finish off chapter 17 in the by Steven L. Kent by talking about the recent optic problems with Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

64 min listen

Episode 243 - Nintendo Before Video Games Part 2: Mike and Tyler continue their history of Nintendo before video games. They discuss the beginnings of the Hiroshi Yamauchi era from 1927 to the mid 1960s. Their source is The History of Nintendo: 1889-1980, from playing cards to Game & Watch,... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

49 min listen

Episode 247 - Nintendo Before Video Games Part 3: Mike and Tyler continue their history of Nintendo before video games. They discuss the hiring of Gunpei Yokoi, Iroshi Imanishi, Masayuki Uemura, and the impact that had on Nintendo in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Their source is The History of... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

53 min listen

Episode 166 - The History of Steven L. Kent: Mike and Tyler are joined by their first every guest, author of , Steven L. Kent. They discuss how Steven became a video game historian, video games and movies, and many great stories from Steven's career! comes out tomorrow, August 24, 2021. The... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

73 min listen

Episode 172 - The Xbox Launch: Mike and Tyler discuss the launch of the original Xbox in chapter seven of by Steven L. Kent. They talk about the troubles they had before launch, why they struggled to sell consoles in Japan and the launch of Xbox Live. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

50 min listen

Episode 122 - Codex Discussion: Console Wars - Then and Now: Mike and Tyler talk about the differences and similarities between the Nintendo/Sega console war and the Microsoft/Sony console war. They also discuss how Nintendo fits in and if anyone else could join the video game console market. The theme music is... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

45 min listen

Episode 160 - Street Fighter I & II: Mike and Tyler discuss the history of Street Fighter and Street Fighter II. Most of the episode is spent on Street Fighter II and how it completely changed fighting (and arcade) games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

56 min listen

Episode 196 - Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within and Uwe Boll: Mike and Tyler finish the last chapter of by Steven L. Kent. They discuss the influence on cinema of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within and Uwe Boll's video game movies. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

39 min listen

Episode 283.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 22 – A Post 16-Bit World Part 2: 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... by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

51 min listen

Episode 229.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 14 – NES Explosion, Howard Phillips, and the Three Influential Games of 1987: Tyler and Mike talk about the explosion of the NES including the man who helped start the hype train, Howard Phillips. The source for this episode is by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. by Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

45 min listen

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Episode 168 - The Fall of Sega

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