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Joseph Szadkowski

A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in communications, Joseph Szadkowski has written about popular culture for The Washington Times for the past 30 years. He covers video games, comic books, new media and technology.

Articles by Joseph Szadkowski

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘We Wish You A Merry Christmas’

Families can celebrate the upcoming holidays huddled around the Wii in "We Wish You A Merry Christmas."

December 13, 2009

Zadzooks: Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

Review of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles from Capcom for the Wii.

December 10, 2009

Video Game Bytes: SpongeBob’s Truth or Square review

Review of SpongeBob's Truth or Square from THQ for the Xbox 360.

December 7, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked’

"Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked" has Wii players chopping, slicing, dicing and flipping through real recipes while Food Network's Mory Thomas and Susie Fogelson offer advice, tips and criticisms of cooking skills.

December 6, 2009

Zadzooks: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 review

Review of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from Activision for Xbox 360.

December 3, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘Dragonology: The Video Game’

A child explores the fiery worlds of mythological beasts in "Dragonology: The Video Game."

November 29, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Space Invader Extreme 2 review

Review of Space Invader Extreme 2 from Square Enix for the DS.

November 28, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Nerf: N-Strike Elite review

Review of Nerf: N-Strike Elite from Electronic Arts for the Wii.

November 28, 2009

Zadzooks: Scott Allie interview

An interview with Scott Allie, Dark Horse Comics editor and creator of Devil's Footprints.

November 26, 2009

2009 Holiday Gift Guide - Best in video games

A gift guide to the best in video games including the DJ Hero, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

November 25, 2009

2009 Holiday Gift Guide - Best in electronics

A gift guide to the best tech gadgets and electronics including the Rubik's TouchCube and PeeWee Pivot PC.

November 25, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time

Review of Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time from Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3.

November 24, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘TouchMaster 3’

Casual gamers get another bountiful selection of addictive opportunities that will consume their time with "TouchMaster 3," the latest release in the series that offers 20 new casual games for Nintendo's handheld console.

November 22, 2009

Zadzooks: Plastic Man: The Complete Collection, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Complete Season One

Plastic Man: The Complete Collection from Warner Home Video and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Complete Season One from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner Home Video.

November 19, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘SimAnimals Africa’

Children take control of the wild in "SimAnimals Africa." The latest adventure in the franchise finds a player managing an ecosystem much more aggressive and exotic than the one seen in the original SimAnimals.

November 15, 2009

Zadzooks Secret Wars Comic Packs, Turbo Tank and Halo Wars Aerial Ambush

Reviews of Hasbro's Marvel Universe: Secret Wars Comic Packs with Hulk and Cyclops, Hasbro's Star Wars: Clone Wars Turbo Tank and Mega Brand's Halo Wars Aerial Ambush.

November 12, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Tornado Outbreak review

Review of Tornado Outbreak from Konami for the PlayStation 3.

November 8, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘Where’s Waldo: The Fantastic Journey’

Children help a legendary discoverer explore a very cluttered world in "Where's Waldo: The Fantastic Journey."