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Joseph Szadkowski

Joseph Szadkowski

jszadkowski@washingtontimes.com

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

Superb visuals in gory Gears of War

Gears of War, from Microsoft Game Studios for Xbox 360, rated M for mature, $59.99. If it were not for this game's incredibly cinematic, groundbreaking interactivity, which throws players into a sci-fi universe devastated by a subterranean species, I might just pass on it. I have seen this type of brutally violent scenario too many times before for nearly every entertainment console, and I am not sure how many more extraterrestrial entrails I can wade through before I need a psychiatrist.

November 29, 2006

Scooby Doo’s ghost hunt haunted by mystery man

Superhero and cartoon characters have become integral parts of the electronic entertainment industry. Around the world, youngsters and guys who can't get dates spend countless hours in front of their computers and video-game systems.

May 7, 2004