Mike and Tyler are taking the holidays off. Thank you so much for listening and we'll see you in 2025! Tyler and Mike finish the book! In the last chapter they talk about the end of Sega manufacturing hardware, the American release of the PlayStation 2, and the video game slump in Japan that happened in 1998-1999. Our primary source is the book "Th…

Mike and Tyler catch up on listener emails and Discord questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler finish their boss tier list of Metal Gear Solid 3 and 4! They go over the bosses both based on aesthetics and the gameplay of the boss battles themselves. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are taking a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. Please enjoy this remastered episode of episode 29! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined by author Jesper Juul to discuss his new book Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer. They discuss the history of the Commodore 64, BASIC programming, and the C64's impact on gaming as a whole.

Mike and Tyler continue their series on Kirby with Kirby & the Amazing Mirror for GameBoy Advance. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler make a tier list of the bosses in Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike discuss the history and gameplay of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about Slender: The Eight Pages for Halloween! Stay tuned for the video of us playing Slender on YouTube later this week. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler answer listener e-mail and Discord questions. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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.

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.

Tyler and Mike have to take a week off. Please enjoy this remaster of the top 10 Sega Saturn games.

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.

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.

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.

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.

No new episode this week. Mike was out of town. Please enjoy this remaster where Mike and Tyler go through the top ten best selling PlayStation games of all time!

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.

Tyler and Mike go off book and decide to spend more time with the 32-bit and 64-bit consoles. Starting with the top 10 best selling N64 games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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.…

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.

Mike and Tyler are out on vacation! Enjoy this rerelease of episode 25! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tyler and Mike talk about the history of the Unreal Engine. They also discuss the history of game engines in general. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike is out sick. Please enjoy this episode where Tyler and Mike talk about the 1996 Electronic Entertainment Expo! The source for this episode is The Ultimate History of Video Games by Steven L. Kent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener email and Discord questions! They discuss Apple in gaming, play a fun new game, and so much more. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the Lego games of 1998. That includes Lego Loco, Lego Chess, and Lego Creator. They also delve into the world of PC emulation. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about Persona 3! They cover the breakthrough of the Social Link system as well and the best way to play today. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about the first two Lego games—Lego Fun to Build for the Sega Pico and Lego Island for Windows. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike is out of town this week. Enjoy this remastered episode where Tyler and Mike talk about the release of the 32-bit consoles.

Tyler and Mike have a mailbag episode! They discuss TV and movies to games, Final Fantasy XIV, and how Mike is not a real gamer. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are out this week so enjoy this Codex Remastered of episode 22! In part two of A Post 16-Bit World, Tyler and Mike talk about the events leading up to the 1995 Electronic Entertainment Expo. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined by author Ryan Janes to talk about his new book The Most Relaxing Games. Follow Ryan on Twitter and Instagram. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler revisit Super Mario Kart, totally intentionally of course. They go through the gameplay and development inspiration behind the game. As well as the lasting legacy of cart racing games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about Persona 2: Eternal Punishment! They go into the plot of the game as well as confusion around its release and rereleases. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener emails and Discord posts! They talk a lot about movies, TV, and their relationship to video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined once again by author and podcaster Alyse Knorr! They discuss Goldeneye 007 for Nintendo 64. Check out Alyse Knorr's book Goldeneye 007 on Bossfight Books!

Mike and Tyler dive into the urban legend Polybius. Mike says "in the weeds" so much this episode and that's where they are! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have funny comedian and streamer Lisa Wallen on the podcast to convince Mike and Tyler they need to play more soulslike games. Follow Lisa on Twitch or Instagram @wisallalen! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike continue their series on Persona and discuss the second installment of the franchise. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike is out this week. We are revisiting episode 21 where Tyler and Mike talk about the next generation after 16-bit consoles. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler have a mailbag episode. They talk Super Bowl Video Game teams and video game crushes. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about the 1995 classic PlayStation game Twisted Metal. We go over the gameplay and origins of the game from infamous LA Traffic. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are together in the same room! They have a Codex Discussion episode on storytelling in video games. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike start a series on the Persona games! They talk about the origins of the series as a spinoff and the localization issues with the first game. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.