Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby
by Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta
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- 🇨🇦CA · Video Games#1425K to 30K
- 🇺🇸US · Video Games#1675K to 30K
- 🇦🇺AU · Video Games#1925K to 30K
- 🇪🇸ES · Video Games#1581K to 10K
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4.8K to 30K🎙 Daily cadence·415 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
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16K to 100K🇨🇦30%🇺🇸30%🇦🇺30%+1 more - Active Followers
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6.4K to 40K
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Episode 366 - Pay to Win
Jun 22, 2026
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Episode 365.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 52 - PSP Games
Jun 15, 2026
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Episode 363.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 51 - History of the PSP Part 2
May 25, 2026
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Episode 363 - Star Fox Adventures
May 18, 2026
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Episode 362 - Star Fox
May 11, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/22/26 | Episode 366 - Pay to Win | Mike and Tyler are in person and discuss pay to win with three examples—Dungeon Keeper (2014), Star Wars Battlefront II, and the Spider-Man Webslingers Ride. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | Episode 365.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 52 - PSP Games | Mike and Tyler had some life stuff come up this week, so enjoy this old episode on notable PSP games! If we missed your favorite game, email us at codexhistorypodcast@gmail.com or go to codexpodcast.net. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 5/25/26 | Episode 363.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 51 - History of the PSP Part 2 | Mike and Tyler go through the second part of their history of the PSP! They talk about Sony's weird marketing choices, homebrew, and what PSP models were the best. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | Episode 363 - Star Fox Adventures | Tyler and Mike talk about Star Fox Adventures. They discuss how it started as Dinosaur Planet and how Rare took Star Fox and made it into a Zelda-esque game. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | Episode 362 - Star Fox | Mike does an episode on Star Fox (1993) and Star Fox 64 WHILE Tyler plays Star Fox 64. Who will finish first? The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | Episode 361.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 50 - Nintendo DS Games Continued and the PSP History Part 1 | Tyler and Mike are sick. Please enjoy this rerelease as they go over some Nintendo DS games they missed (thanks Matt in Japan). Then they start the first part of their history of the PSP! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | Episode 361 - Mailbag April 2026 | Mike and Tyler talk their FPS tier list, Mike makes some corrections, and they discuss TV/Movies as video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | Episode 360 - Top 20 FPS Games Tier List | Tyler and Mike make tier list of the top twenty first person shooter games according to their metascore on Metacritic. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Episode 259.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 49 - Nintendo DS Games | Tyler and Mike go over games on the Nintendo DS! If we left something out, email us at codexhistorypodcast@gmail.com. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | Episode 359 - Army Men: Sarge's Heroes | Mike and Tyler talk about Army Men: Sarge's Heroes. Mike talks his Army Men nostalgia, the game, and what ended up killing Army Men as a franchise. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
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| 3/30/26 | Episode 358 - Marathon (1994) | Mike and Tyler talk about the first Marathon game in 1994. They discuss the story and the game's legacy among first person shooters. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | Episode 357 - Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor and the Nemesis System | Mike and Tyler talk about Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. They dive into the gameplay and discuss the Nemesis System. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | Episode 356 - Mailbag March 2026 | Mike and Tyler read listener mail. They talk Tron, Commander Keen turning 35, and Mike reads an email that makes him so giddy he could hardly contain himself. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | Episode 355 - The Origins of the Battle Royale Genre | Mike and Tyler ask the question "How did we get Battle Royale as a genre?" They go into the different influences and talk about three games that show the genre's roots. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | Episode 354.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 48 - The History of the Nintendo DS | Mike and Tyler talk about the history of the Nintendo DS. They also go over some of the Wii U games they missed thanks to Matt and Eric! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | Episode 354 - Zelda Turns 40! | Mike and Tyler take a moment to talk about the influence the Legend of Zelda series has had on video games as a whole. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | Episode 353 - Gearbox Software's Mercenary Days | Tyler and Mike talk about Gearbox before Borderlands. They discuss Gearbox's work on the Half-Life Expansions, 007 Nightfire's PC port, and Halo: Combat Evolved's PC port. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | Episode 352 - Swordquest | Mike and Tyler talk about Swordquest. The Atari 2600 game series that was also a contest for real life treasure! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | Episode 351 - February 2026 Mailbag | Mike and Tyler read listener emails and Discord messages! They talk about Metal Gear Solid and the Muppets! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | Episode 350.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 47 - Wii U Games | Mike and Tyler are on vacation! Enjoy this previous episode on Wii U games! Mostly how some of these are amazing but only available on Wii U and that is a travesty! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | Episode 350 - Champions of Norrath (2004) (PS2) | Mike and Tyler talk about Champions of Norrath. This action RPG from the PS2 is a nostalgic gem. Mike played it and talks about his experience. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | Episode 349.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 46 - History of the Wii U | Mike is sick so there is no new episode this week. Please enjoy this talk about the history of the Wii U! This includes development, launch, spec talk, and why they think this console is so underrated! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | Episode 349 - Our 2025 Games of the Year | Tyler and Mike talk about games they played in 2025—slowly counting down until they each pick a game of the year. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 12/29/25 | Episode 348.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 45 - The History of the Wii Part 2 and Wii Games | Mike and Tyler continue to talk about the history of the Wii including sales figures and lawsuits. They also go through the Wii games they remember most and talk about the fun memories they had with the console. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge. | — | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | Episode 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. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.