Episode 355 - The Origins of the Battle Royale Genre
Release Date: 03/09/2026
Episode 358 - Marathon (1994)
Codex: History of Video Games
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.
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Episode 357 - Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor and the Nemesis System
Codex: History of Video Games
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.
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Episode 356 - Mailbag March 2026
Codex: History of Video Games
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.
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Episode 355 - The Origins of the Battle Royale Genre
Codex: History of Video Games
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.
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Episode 354.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 48 - The History of the Nintendo DS
Codex: History of Video Games
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.
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Episode 354 - Zelda Turns 40!
Codex: History of Video Games
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.
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Episode 353 - Gearbox Software's Mercenary Days
Codex: History of Video Games
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.
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Episode 352 - Swordquest
Codex: History of Video Games
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.
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Episode 351 - February 2026 Mailbag
Codex: History of Video Games
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.
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Episode 350.5 - Codex Remastered: Episode 47 - Wii U Games
Codex: History of Video 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.
info_outlineMike 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.