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 ‘Habitat Heroes’

Extend a child's Earth Day activities with a global social-networking Web site designed for ecowarriors of all ages, but geared for the younger set.

May 3, 2009

Zadzooks: Wolverine comic book reviews

Review of DK Publishing' s Wolverine: Inside the World of the Living Weapon and Marvel Publishing's Wolverine: Old Man Logan, Weapon X: First Class and Logan.

April 30, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of Gold’s Gym Workout

With the launch of Wii Fit last year, the folks at Nintendo successfully demonstrated how a video game could convince couch potatoes, like me, that they could hit the gym virtually.

April 26, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Flock! and Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic

Reviews of Capcom's Flock! for the Xbox 360 and Sony Computer Entertainment's Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic for the PlayStation 3.

April 25, 2009

Zadzooks: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Ultimate Edition review

Review of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Ultimate Edition, a real time strategy video game for the PlayStation 3 from Electronic Arts.

April 23, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Brain Age makes learning fun

Professor Ryuta Kawashima celebrates the release of Nintendo's new hand-held entertainment system, the DSi, with the best of his numerical conundrums in "Brain Age Express: Math."

April 19, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Nintendo DSi and DSiWare game reviews

Reviews of Nintendo's DSi handheld gaming system and DSiWare titles WarioWare Snapped, Art Style: AQUIA and Opera browser.

April 18, 2009

Zadzooks: Legends of WrestleMania review

Review of Legends of WrestleMania, a video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 from THQ.

April 15, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review Trivial Pursuit, the video game

A classic board game again moves to home entertainment consoles to challenge players' knowledge levels in "Trivial Pursuit."

April 12, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Monsters vs. Aliens and Rhythm Heaven

Reviews of Activision's's Monsters vs. Aliens for the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Rhythm Heaven for the DS.

April 11, 2009

Zadzooks: Wanted: Weapons of Fate review

Review of Wanted: Weapons of Fate, a video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and GRIN.

April 8, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘Jake Power Handyman’ and ‘Jake Power Policeman’

'Jake Power Handyman' and 'Jake Power Policeman' bring potential career choices to virtual life using Nintendo's popular hand-held platform in a pair of fun adventures for the tween set.

April 5, 2009

Video Game Bytes: MLB 09: The Show and Suikoden Tierkreis

Reviews of Sony Computer Entertainment's MLB 09: The Show for the PlayStation 3 and Konami's Suikoden Tierkreis for the DS.

April 5, 2009

Zadzooks: Reviews of Marvel Apes and New Brighton Archaeological Society

Reviews of Marvel Publishing's Marvel Apes and Image Comics' New Brighton Archaeological Society

April 2, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Review of ‘Phineas and Ferb’

A pair of stepbrothers empowers children to show off their building skills and have a ton of fun in "Phineas and Ferb," a third-person adventure game for Nintendo's hand-held console.

March 29, 2009