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Codex: History of Video Games
Приєднався 2 лис 2020
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 303 - Mike and Tyler Racing Game Showdown
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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Is Smash Bros Just a Kirby Game in Disguise?
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Part 4 on Kirby this week we talk about Kirby Super Star and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.
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.
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.
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.
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. *We had some Internet issues in recording that caused lag and interruptions.
Episode 298 - Kirby Part 2
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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.
Episode 297 - Kirby Part 1
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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.
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.
Episode 295 - Shaq Fu
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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.
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.
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.
Episode 292 - Mailbag 23!
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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.
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.
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.
"In this world, nobody has jobs they just like to be extreme all year round!" 😂 Fun episode today guys!!! Thanks for the showdown!
Thanks, Kevin!
I forgot you have a UA-cam. I listen to Codex on Spotify mainly. Only podcast I've ever really gotten into. Thanks!
Thanks for listening! Yeah, we're kinda hidden away on here lol.
Happy 301 episodes gents! Amazing work over the years. Thanks again for sharing so much with your fans! 👏
Thank you!
Can I have A shoutout:?
pls
Thanks for sharing your nostalgia and knowledge, guys! You both sure know your 7th gen consoles, games, ecosystems, and more! You're creeping up on the big 300th ep! 5 years - awesome 👏
Thanks, Kevin!
“I don't think we have talked about nba jam” 😂 these guys have been at it for so long
Yeah, we really can't keep track anymore of what we've covered or not covered. We have to go back and look. 😆
"Now... let's talk about the plot..." 😂
I always enjoy your tier list episodes guys! Some legendary stories in this one. Can't wait for... Shaq Fu The Episode 😂 Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Loved this episode about the Unreal Engine, gents! Really interesting overview. Ty what's the game your building?? 👏😄
Still tryin to figure out why Doom Guy didnt get a nod for president... I mean, shoot firs... Oh, wait.
❤ love the podcast
Thank you!
Why doesn’t this video have thousands of views? Nice job, guys!
Thank you!
Aigis is romanceable though. In Reload at least. Haven't played the others
This was a great learning all this about Minesweeper. I've made my own version of this game too! Thanks for all the geat episodes Mike and Tyler
The first Madden on PS3 was a skeleton that did it no favors. The Ridge Racer game was 1080p and 60FPS, and this is all a bad start to your guess work. Air Combat is the first game in the Ace Combat series. Raiden Project was the first two games, and that second one was a showpiece if you were still looking for 2D arcade shooters. Super Thunderblade was poison, even by the low standards of arcade sprite scaling games without arcade sprite scaling. Look up the Japanese launch for an F- that wrecked any chances it had of replacing the PC Engine in their hearts - it played a huge part. Circle of the Moon was either one of the greatest launch games or one of the worst, depending on whether you can see it. No opinions on it was a bit disappointing. Kung Fu has lots of ports. It doesn't have many at the NES level of quality, and especially not back then. The King Kong movie game was by the same guy who made Rayman, and he was both requested by name, and given creative freedom... a shame the 360 port didn't retain all the best parts of the previous generation. Kong isn't as expressive, and the new actor models were unfortunate...
Wasn't expecting much, but your deep dive on a Pico game and a quick tour of the 1st Lego Island was unexpectedly rewarding. Your podcast recommendation was one I'd never find on my own...or even think to look for. You have a good chemistry and no dead air. All in all, the perfect replacement for the audio bore worm insanity of the second PSP Lego Indy adventure. Cheers.
Another fun mailbag episode guys, thanks! The 20 questions games are getting better and better 😂 I continue to appreciate the pod and enjoy listening! I need to checkout the Fallout show, the fomo is getting intense.
Thank you!
Good morning guys. That's a spicy email from Ree.
Really took a turn 😆
Another great morning with Codex. This episode has perfect timing. I need some relaxing game time right now.
Mike and Tyler, you guys live life in Mode 7! 😂 Thanks for giving Mondays something fun to watch. PS loved me some F-Zero, didnt have Super Mario Kart growing up but need to check it out soon!
Hi ! Looking forward to part 2 :) making my first coding product, much like your idea!
I don’t think I’ve seen a more overhyped game than H2 tbh. MAYBE the Harry Potter one. This game has the depth of a puddle. The community is fun. The devs seem to care. Unfortunately, this game will not and cannot draw you in for a prolonged period of time. There just isn’t enough substance there.
Tons of people just want a game they can hop on and play every couple days and play with friends. Since HD isn’t super in depth like you say I argue it is far more accessible for people who only hop on every 1-2 weeks.
@@thediver7187 That’s probably true, yeah, but if the main selling point of a game is “You will enjoy this game more the less you play it,” then it’s just not that good of a game. The real selling point to me is the player base. The game is pretty mid but I do think it will do well so long as the energy and drive of the community keeps it afloat. Once it becomes routine, or min/maxed to hell and back, it’ll die. That’s what my fake crystal ball tells me anyway 😂.
Have you already forgotten Diablo 4?
It may be repetitive but i absolutely fell in love with its gameplay loop. Plus everything, from the gun sounds, to the animations, the stratagems, the gore, makes up for such a satisfying experience no other game can achieve. And it's co-op!! Helldivers made me realise how much i ve poisoned myself with pvp games over the years. Finally a game where I can just have fun, with little to no toxicity. I dropped it for a couple of months cause yeah sure doing the same stuff over and over again gets tiresome after a while, but Ive come back to it now and with the small additions they implemented, like a few more enemies and mission types the game feels fresh again. You aren't forced to come back to the game every so often in fear of missing out, because there isn't that constant annoying grinding with limited time battle passes and such. Modern games have become a chore and playing them feels more like an obligation. Helldivers stands out above the rest and deserves all the praise it's received
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If only they could fix the cross platform friend system
Blast from the 90s past! Thanks Mike, Tyler, and Alyse! Alyse is really knowledgeable! 🎉
Thank you, Alyse is great!
Fun episode!
Thank you for listening!
"Promo sm" 😓
Polybius - I believe. Now I will watch that Ahoy documentary. Really fun episode today Mike and Tyler, thanks!!
Thanks for watching!
wait till she learns that "herbalists" or "healers" have the most fun in ALOT of games
OMgosh!! Battlefront classics I am exceedingly excited.
I too am stoked
28:45 ... that... was hilarious! 😂 Mike I am empathetic that you feel bamboozled. Good episode gents, thanks!!
Wow 45 minutes on the game that proved the SNES was a technological failure. Amazing. This is the most overrated game ever made, and worse than ET on the Atari 2600.
Astro Thunder 7 by Epoch. Nothing comes close.
These tier lists are hard to navigate and the transcript does not work. I was searching the GOAT, te PC Engine, but could not find it. Your Nintendo taste was really particular. Gamecube is ugly, nothing should be silver painted, and the N64 looks like it is from V-tech and the controller is obnoxious. The NES on the other hand is a true classic. The US SNES is F-tier, same as US TG16. And I do like the Wii. Nice minimalist aesthetic, also the controllers look cool. Another favourite is the PS2 slim. And don't forget the absolute awesomeness of the Vectrex and the Videopac G7200.
TotK S-tier? Come on, it has friggin Andrew Tate as Link. "The great Himbo adventure". It is very bad for boys and gives them a nasty distorted reality of the human body. Go Wind Walker instead, the I have no idea what gender Link is cute-m-up. But the real and only S-tier is not a NIntendo Zelda, it is Neutopia II by Hudson soft. It came out just before LttP and it has some of the simplicity of the first NES game, but then looking very polished with the most astonishing chip tune music of any RPG.
How can you guys miss out on the GOAT. The best cartridge ever designed? The PC Engine HuCard! No stickers but quality direct print, small, art well visible inside the console, reliable. I also miss the cool Handle-Cartridges from the Videopac. And OK, I understand you do aesthetics, but a bit of functionality is part of the cartridge "design". So giving the NES cartridge an S-tier is total bullocks. With 9 out 10 insertions the console won't boot. The connector is the worst of the worst of the worst. NES carts are unreliable as heck.
I'm not a podcast person. But I found y'all on Spotify and can't stop going thru episodes. Thanks!
Thank you so much for listening! We're glad you found us.
Thanks for sending me back again down to the Persona rabbit hole
Glad to help 🤣
Yay shoutout for Guild Wars! Loved that game and gw2 world vs world mode where stories were created by good matchups or just pure stupidity with the help of teamspeak.
Nice, yeah that was my first MMO. Wish I didn't play solo at the time lol.
I get that there is nothing in space IRL, but they should've definitely tried harder to make it a less empty, dead experience.
that's a really good point about space travel in rpgs not having the same charm as traditional rpg travel interaction
Thanks!
Nobody gives a shit if you dont like starfield. Game's very good, just isnt your cup of tea. so tiring hearing about how its not good just because people where expecting the same content loop with a different skin on it.
I love the game, but the world are definitely barren, their could be more stories and the no free roam with ships is the biggest disappointment by far with the game
Poor optimization, bugs ,constant loading screens, very bland exploration, base building is nowhere near as fun as it was in fallout 4, boring ai, kinda meh rpg mechanics. It's a weak product considering it doesn't really deviate from other titles, it's space Skyrim/Fallout but worse. I liked the ship building, and the gun costumization, the shooting feels alright but most guns are kinda unoriginal, the space fighting is fun, and some quests were fun. People are allowed to criticize games , and we should. I can just reply the nobody gives a shit that you liked the game and we get nowhere. If we all point out the problems (useful criticism) we can sometimes make the developers actually listen to us and improve the games we are passionate about, which is a much better solution than just "I liked the game shut up everyone that complains" you're one of the reasons big studios keep doing the bare minimum on game development.
Correction, YOU don't care to hear people talk about starfield cause YOU BELIEVE it's a good game when if you look at all the objective comparisons to games that they made them selves almost over a decade ago it shows just how lazy this game was. If you think starfield was worth your time you're just delusional i'm afraid, enjoy your outdated space skyrim skin
Can you still have a hot take in space... if the ambient temperature is like... really cold? 😂
Super cool ideas of the created-as-you-go story made possible by AI! Thanks gents!
Thanks Kevin!
I know this is old but my inner nerd was triggered when the book said "in the west X means yes". Where does X mean yes? If i knew that I wouldn't have been sad when I saw all Xs on my maths test!
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Thank you so much for the awesome review guys 🤜🤛🐜🧟♂️📚
The best 🎉
Thank you!
Super casual, guys, that was fun! I see Mike's point about gambling... but I remember playing for tickets in the mid 80s so I feel like that's been there for awhile. I'd think those games are fine for kids past a certain age. "I turned out fine" so... 😅 D&B's is fun, even as a 40+ year old retro gamer. Cruisin Blast even, it's just whimsical with the tornadoes and dinosaurs on the tracks! 😂Top criteria for a modern arcade machine to be good: unique control system I can't have at home!
Totally, as much as I wish I could have Hydro Thunder at home it doesn't make much sense 😂
As a gamer in his 40s, I enjoyed Resident Evil 2 remake and 7 immensely despite not having nostalgia for them. To me they are gripping! Like stuck in your mind until you survive. Great, great games. Now I totally want to play the first one for the zombie sharks... or are they shark zombies?!
Another great episode! Crazy how deep the Minesweeper rabbit hole goes. Sounds like a good read! And... I had forgotten how web pages used to have guest books - they were a thing! In 1997, having your own homepage with a guest book, totally awesome 🤓😎
Let's bring it back! I'll add a guestbook to the Codex website 😆
@@codexhistoryofvideogames3434 I'll sign it as Shigeru Miamoto, friend of the podcast. 😉😂