Podcasts by Codex Rex
Codex Rex: The Video Game History Podcast is a podcast where two friends hang out and tell each other stories about video game history and culture.
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Episode 20: PlayStation from 2021-12-30T21:40:17
Tyler discusses the history of the PlayStation and how Sony become a powerful force in the console market. Sources for the episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTqnvwTaynMetg4kTqQtxlZaeYvI6...
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Episode 19: Tennis for Two from 2021-10-15T01:28:08
Dachz tells a story about the life of physicist William Higinbotham and the creation of the first video game, Tennis for Two.
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Episode 18: Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto from 2021-09-10T10:00
Dachz tells a story about DMA Design, and the events that led to them publishing two popular game series: Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto. Sources for the episode can be found here: https://docs.goog...
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Episode 17: Sega Saturn from 2021-08-10T20:40
Tyler tells a story about the Sega Saturn and the events that led to Sega’s decline in the console market. Sources for the episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1voFek...
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Episode 16: Flow in Video Games from 2021-07-07T01:40:36
Dachz and Tyler discuss the psychological concept of “Flow” and how it relates to gaming, as well as why we seek out video games as entertainment.
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Episode 15: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer from 2021-06-13T07:02:33
Tyler tells a story about the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, an innovative 90s console that suffered a series of missteps, but set many of the standards of modern gaming. Sources: https://docs.google...
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Episode 14: Electronic Arts from 2021-06-06T08:35:20
Tyler tells a story about gaming industry legend Trip Hawkins and the founding of video game company Electronic Arts.Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X4lnvoYpFC5U02WgHzl7aaiIFUT7n3QAj2T...
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Episode 13: Magnavox Odyssey from 2021-05-06T20:21:12
Dachz tells a story about Ralph Baer, and the creation of the first video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey.
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Episode 12: Gothic from 2021-04-02T22:13:13
Dachz tells a story about the 2001 game Gothic and the German studio Piranha Bytes. Tyler gets excited by the discussion of an advergame called “Swamp Chicken.”
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Episode 11: Atari Jaguar from 2021-03-05T23:10:31
In the first of a new series about the 5th generation of consoles, Tyler tells Dachz the story of the Jaguar, Atari’s last-ditch effort to compete in the console market. Sources for this epis...
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Episode 10: SCUMM from 2021-02-10T00:57:47
Dachz tells a story about Ron Gilbert and the creation of the SCUMM Engine, which was used to create several cult classic Lucas Arts games, like Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island.
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Episode 9: Satellaview from 2021-01-15T05:23:39
Tyler tells Dachz a story about the obscure Super Famicom add-on, the Satellaview, which allowed users in Japan to download games from satellite transmissions. Sources for this episode can be found...
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Episode 8: The PDP-1 and Spacewar! from 2020-12-24T10:40:47
Dachz tells Tyler a story about the PDP-1 computer and the creation of one of the first video games, “Spacewar!”. Sources for this episode can be found at: https://docs.google.com/docum...
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Episode 7: Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons from 2020-12-03T23:09:57
Tyler and Dachz discuss Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons and the birth of farming game genre. Episode sources can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bxk45D2d5HR9qALVwKwaC5mgFXJ113BBP4U...
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Episode 6: Mana from 2020-11-01T19:36:54
Dachz tells Tyler the historical origins of the term “Mana” and how it became a video game mechanic.
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Episode 5: Guitar Hero and Rock Band from 2020-10-20T00:20:54
Tyler and Dachz discuss the cultural phenomenon that was Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and the ensuing over-saturation of the rhythm game market. Source list can be found here: https://drive.google.co...
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Episode 4: Populous from 2020-09-19T22:34:03
Dachz tells Tyler a story about the 1989 game Populous, a “god game” that spawned a genre.
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Episode 3: Portal from 2020-06-21T20:58:20
Dachz tells a story about the creation of Portal and how the creators became a part of Valve.
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Episode 2: Crash Bandicoot from 2020-06-14T08:43:14
In this episode, Tyler and Dachz discuss the formation of Naughty Dog and the creation of Crash Bandicoot.
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Episode 1: Sonic the Hedgehog from 2020-05-27T20:21:29
In the first episode of the podcast, Tyler and Dachz discuss the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog and the console wars of the early 1990s.
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