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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

Zadzooks: Hasbro’s G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra action figures and toys

Reviews of Hasbro's Accelerator Suit Duke and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - PIT Mobile Headquarters.

July 29, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘Tag Junior’

LeapFrog's latest "Tag Junior" introduces the appreciation of books to the toddler demographic.

July 26, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Pirates: Duels on the High Seas and The Munchables

Reviews of O-Games's Pirates: Duels on the High Seas for the DS and Namco Bandai Games' The Munchables for the Wii.

July 25, 2009

Zadzooks: Comic book reviews, Sub-Mariner, Wednesday Comics and more

Reviews of DC's Wednesday Comics, Marvel's Sub-Mariner: The Depths, Dark Horse Comics' Predator and Image Comics' Pherone

July 22, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘Challenge Me: Math Workout’

Challenge Me: Math Workout's developers apparently checked their gray matter at the door while assembling this subpar experience.

July 19, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Go Play: Lumberjacks and The Bigs 2

Reviews of Majesco Entertainment's Go Play: Lumberjacks for the Wii and 2K Sports' The Bigs 2 for the Xbox 360.

July 18, 2009

Zadzooks: Review of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, The Game

Review of Activision's third person action epic Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, The Game, a video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

July 15, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘Dawn of Discovery’

Junior explorers help save a kingdom from starvation and create a thriving empire in "Dawn of Discovery."

July 12, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Pangya: Fantasy Golf and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: The Video Game

Reviews of Tomy Corporation's Pangya: Fantasy Golf for the PSP and Electronic Arts' Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: The Video Game for the PlayStation 3 and Wii.

July 11, 2009

Zadzooks: Prototype video game review

Review of Prototype, a third person action video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 from Activision.

July 9, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Guitar Hero: Smash Hits and Sims 3: Collector’s Edition

Reviews of Activision's Guitar Hero: Smash Hits for the Xbox 360 and Electronic Arts' Sims 3: Collector's Edition for the PC.

July 5, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘Active Personal Trainer’

"Wii Fit" was fun, but more of a game for children and hyperactive adults than a serious weight-loss program. "Gold's Gym Workout" was just too repetitive. "Active Personal Trainer" gets it right, or pretty close.

July 5, 2009

Zadzooks: Comic book reviews, Batman, Aliens and more

Reviews of X-Men: Magneto Testament, Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?, Aliens, Douglas Fredericks and the House of They and Apes & Babes: The Art of Frank Cho

July 1, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Let’s Tap and The Legendary Starfy

Reviews of Sega's Let's Tap for the Wii and Nintendo's The Legendary Starfy for the DS.

June 28, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘Puffins Island Adventure’

Young gamers live the life of a dive-bombing seabird in "Puffins Island Adventure."

June 28, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Stardust Accelerator and Lego Battles

Reviews of Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009 for the DS and Warner Bros. Interactive's Lego Battles for the DS.

June 21, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘Help Wanted: 50 Wacky Jobs’

Children get a taste of working for a living as they help save Earth in "Help Wanted: 50 Wacky Jobs."

June 21, 2009

Zadzooks: Ghostbusters: The Video Game review

Review of Atari's Ghostbusters: The Video Game, a third and first person action game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

June 18, 2009

Zadzooks: Transformers action figures and toys review

Reviews of Hasbro's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen collection including Leader Class Megatron action figure, Bumblebee Voice Mixer Helmet and Plasma Cannon.

June 17, 2009