Episode 372 - Mailbag August 2026
Codex: History of Video Games
Mike and Tyler have a mailbag episode! They discuss listener mail regarding Diablo, cheese, and ChoroQ. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 371 - Handhelds Part 2: It's the Games, Stupid
Codex: History of Video Games
Tyler and Mike talks about four influential Game Boy games that succeeded despite limitations. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 370 - Diablo II
Codex: History of Video Games
Mike and Tyler talk about Diablo II and it's DLC Lord of Destruction. They go through it's plot, development, and Mike takes off his nostalgia goggles to talk about gameplay. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 365.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 53 - The History of Doom Part 1
Codex: History of Video Games
Mike and Tyler are on vacation. Enjoy this rerelease of their first foray into id Software's beginnings, shareware, and what devices play doom (hint...everything). The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 369 - Diablo (1996)
Codex: History of Video Games
Mike and Tyler talk about Diablo from 1996 or 1997 depending on which article you believe. They discuss David Brevik, Condor, and how the game was originally turn-based, but was later pivoted to real-time, cementing it's spot as the major influence on action RPGs since. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 368 - The Game Boy: Withered Technology
Codex: History of Video Games
Tyler starts a multipart series on the history of handhelds. Mike and Tyler talk about what made the GameBoy unique for its time. They then briefly discuss the opposite case with the Virtual Boy. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 367 - Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet
Codex: History of Video Games
Mike and Tyler talk about the famous compilation cartridges that came with the Nintendo Entertainment System! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 366 - Pay to Win
Codex: History of Video Games
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.
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Episode 365.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 52 - PSP Games
Codex: History of Video 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 or go to codexpodcast.net. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
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Episode 365 - Alex Kidd, the Mascot Before Sonic
Codex: History of Video Games
Mike and Tyler discuss Alex Kidd in Miracle World. Mike has opinions about the gameplay and they discuss how Alex Kidd played a minor role as Sega's mascot before Sonic the Hedgehog. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.
info_outlineMike 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.