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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

Video Game Bytes: Flower, Magic Ball and Cuboid

Reviews of Flower, Magic Ball and Cuboid for the PlayStation 3.

February 21, 2009

Zadzooks: Review of Afro Samurai, the video game

Review of Afro Samurai, a video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 from Namco Bandai Games

February 19, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Eager beavers teach pre-K skills

In 'Didi & Ditto: Preschool Mother Nature's Visit,' the beavers are back to provide plenty of learning for kids ages 2 to 4, but more importantly, create an environment for parent and child to engage in a narrative that teaches lessons beyond early reading, writing or math.

February 15, 2009

Video Game Bytes: The Lord of the Rings: Conquest and Moon

Reviews of The Lord of the Rings: Conquest for the Xbox 360 and Moon for the DS.

February 14, 2009

Zadzooks: Reviews of Faces of Evil: Solomon Grundy and Skaar: Son of Hulk

Reviews of DC Comics' Faces of Evil: Solomon Grundy and Marvel Entertainment's Skaar: Son of Hulk.

February 12, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Game tests puzzler’s word mettle

The roots of Scrabble entwine with an ancient Chinese solitaire challenge to offer frenetic spelling aerobics in Word Jong Party.

February 8, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Wonder World Amusement Park and Cartoon Network Universe: Fusion Fall, Victory Pac

Reviews of Wonder World Amusement Park for the DS and Cartoon Network Universe: Fusion Fall, Victory Pack for the PC.

February 7, 2009

Zadzooks: Reviews of Bionicle Glatorians and Kalibak

Reviews of Lego's Bionicle Glatorian and Agori including Skrall and Tarix and DC Direct's Kalibak.

February 5, 2009

Video Game Bytes: The Adventures of Kai and Zero and Animal Boxing

Reviews of Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero for the DS and Animal Boxing for the DS.

February 1, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Nancy’s success no mystery

Nancy has evolved with the technology over the decades. She not only is comfortable on the PCs and the Nintendo DS these days, but is celebrating her 16th interactive mystery, Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek (from Sega and Her Interactive, $29.99), with help from Nintendo's Wii.

February 1, 2009

Zadzooks: Review of Tomb Raider: Underworld

A video game review of Eidos' Tomb Raider: Underworld for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

January 29, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force and Skate It

Reviews of Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force for the DS and Skate It for the Wii.

January 25, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Trainer improves math skills

It's all about the serious business of crunching numbers in the hand-held brain exerciser Personal Trainer: Math.

January 25, 2009

Zadzooks: Reviews of Kick Drum Comix and The Scream

Zadzooks reviews Kick Drum Comix, No. 2 from Image Comics and The Scream from Dark Horse Comics.

January 22, 2009

Video Game Bytes: The Tale of Despereaux and Backyard Football ‘09

Reviews of The Tale of Despereaux for the Wii and Backyard Football '09 for the DS.

January 18, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Right Brain makes a wrong turn

In Left Brain Right Brain 2, the mission is to "hone your mental skills to become truly ambidextrous."

January 18, 2009

ZADZOOKS: Prince of Persia review

Zadzooks reviews Ubisoft's Prince of Persia for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

January 14, 2009

Video Game Bytes: Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories and Line Rider 2: Unbound

Reviews of Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories for the PS2 and Line Rider 2: Unbound for the Wii.

January 11, 2009

ROMper ROOM: Goo night and Goo luck with blobs

Manipulating globs of viscous matter makes for a visually and mentally rewarding experience in the beautiful World of Goo (2D Boy and Brighter Minds, for Mac and PC, $19.99).

January 11, 2009