Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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!

Episode 335.5 - Episode 42 - The History of the PlayStation 3

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.

09-08
44:24

Episode 335 - The History of GTA Part 8: Hot Coffee Aftermath

Tyler and Mike discuss the aftermath of the Hot Coffee scandal in their eighth episode of their book club series about Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

09-01
01:15:19

Episode 334 - Sidequest: Mailbag August 2025

Mike and Tyler finally get answers about erosion control! They also discuss more slang terms and fun uses for the Xbox Kinect. If you'd like to send us questions, you can do so at codexpodcast.net or email codexhistorypodcast@gmail.com. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

08-25
42:11

Episode 333.75 - Codex Remastered: Episode 41 - Xbox 360 Exclusives

Tyler and Mike talk about some of the best exclusives for the Xbox 360! So many Halos! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

08-18
01:17:56

Episode 333.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 40 - The History of the Xbox 360

Tyler and Mike go through the history of the Xbox 360! Plenty of talk about the notorious Red Ring of Death and how Xbox Live changed everything. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

08-11
01:01:02

Episode 333 - History of GTA: Jacked Part 7

Tyler and Mike make it to the Hot Coffee scandal in their seventh episode of their book club series about Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

08-04
39:15

Episode 332 - Jacked Part 6: Something's Brewing with San Andreas

Tyler and Mike talk about the development and rating process of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in their sixth part of their book club about Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

07-28
37:23

331.85 - Codex Remastered: Episode 39 - Sega Game Gear and Other Random Early '90s Handhelds

This is the final week of Mike and Tyler's summer vacation. We will be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week. 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.

07-21
33:45

Episode 331.75 - Codex Remastered: Episode 38 - GameBoy Advance Games

Tyler and Mike are officially taking a mini-summer vacation! For now, enjoy this episode where they go through a lot of games for the GameBoy Advance! Not all of them -- there's so many! Tyler and Mike both go through their personal favorite games as well as other well-known and critically acclaimed titles. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

07-14
01:01:23

Episode 331.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 37 - GameCube Games Continued and the History of the Game Boy Advance

Mike is continuing his vacation so please enjoy this remastered episode! Mike and Tyler, with help from Matt in Japan, go through some GameCube games they can't believe they missed last episode! They also dive into the history of the Game Boy Advance! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

07-07
58:06

Episode 331 - Jacked Part 5: Crunch Time

Mike and Tyler continue their book club series on Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. They discuss chapters fifteen and sixteen. At the release of GTA: Vice City, crunch time begins to hinder the team at Rockstar Games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

06-30
44:38

Episode 330 - Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto Part 4

Mike and Tyler continue their book club series on Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. They discuss chapters thirteen and fourteen. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

06-23
40:50

Episode 329.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 37 - GameCube Games Continued and the History of the Game Boy Advance

Mike and Tyler, with help from Matt in Japan, go through some GameCube games they can't believe they missed last episode! They also dive into the history of the Game Boy Advance! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

06-16
58:06

Episode 329 - Op-ed: Console Launches

Mike and Tyler try a new format with their Codex Op-ed. This time from Mike, where he discusses his opinion that you should not buy new consoles at launch. They then go back and forth and talk this one out. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

06-09
39:57

Episode 328 - Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto Part 3

Mike and Tyler start their book club series on Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. They discuss chapters nine through twelve. They discuss the development and launch of GTA III. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

06-02
01:06:45

Episode 327.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 36 - GameCube Game Timeline

We're taking Memorial Day weekend off. Please enjoy this rerelease of episode 36. Tyler and Mike go through some of the standout games that came out for the Nintendo GameCube! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

05-26
01:03:16

Episode 327 - Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto Part 2

Mike and Tyler start their book club series on Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto by David Kushner. They discuss chapters five through eight. Right around the time GTA: London 1969 releases and just before the release of GTA2. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

05-19
50:45

Episode 326 - Mailbag May 2025

Mike and Tyler read listener mail and answer questions! Tyler also discusses his secret back tattoo. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

05-12
56:02

Episode 325 - The Best Competitive Multiplayer Games with Ryan Janes

Mike and Tyler are once again joined by Ryan Janes, author of the new book The Best Competitive Multiplayer Games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

05-05
01:02:13

Episode 324 - Metal Gear Solid Discussion

Mike finished Metal Gear Solid and now can't stop talking about it. So Tyler and Mike spend today talking about the Metal Gear Solid series. Specifically the games Metal Gear Solid,  MGS 2: Sons of Liberty, MGS 3: Snake Eater, MGS 4: Guns of the Patriots, MMGS: Peace Walker, MGS V: Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

04-28
01:08:49

FizzixGeke

I love this podcast. Tyler and Mike do an excellent job researching and presenting on the history of video games. Even though they prepare well, I especially enjoy the natural banter they bring to each episode. You can tell they truly enjoy the topics and each other.

07-20 Reply

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