Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
Zadzooks: Waking Mars review (iPad)
Apple's magical tablet takes a player to the caverns of the Red Planet on a mission of discovery in this side-scrolling science-fiction adventure. Published March 6, 2012
Zadzooks: Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season review (Blu-ray)
The first season of HBO's adaptation of George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" saga arrives on Blu-ray to tempt new viewers and deliver some deconstructive extras for fans. Published March 3, 2012
Zadzooks: Justice League: Doom review (Blu-ray)
Warner Bros. Animation turns the classic DC Comics' JLA story arc "Tower of Babel" into a PG-13 cartoon with mixed results. Published February 29, 2012
Zadzooks: PlayStation Vita review (PS Vita)
Sony's PS Vita manages to incorporate about every innovation from its competitors and PSP predecessors into one handheld entertainment system that is nothing short of brilliant as a niche tech gadget, but … Published February 24, 2012
Zadzooks: Shank 2 review (PSN)
A downloadable, side-scrolling brawler returns through a new blood-soaked adventure for the mature gamer looking for some interactive "Pulp Fiction." Published February 20, 2012
Zadzooks: Gotham City Impostors review
The Dark Knight's worst nightmares come to life in a first-person shooter that acts like Call of Duty's twisted little brother. Published February 17, 2012
Zadzooks: The Darkness II: Limited Edition review
Jackie Estacado's plunge into demonic insanity returns in this first-person shooter that taps into a player's excessively violent side. Published February 12, 2012
Zadzooks: SoulCalibur review (iPad)
Mobile gamers looking for a virtual fight can get a healthy dose of action in the classic version of a video game built for Apple's iPad. Published February 10, 2012
Zadzooks: SoulCalibur V review
A 3D fighter franchise continues its fine tradition of delivering dazzling eye candy and action but falls a bit short of substance in its latest iteration. Published February 9, 2012
Zadzooks: Resident Evil Revelations review (3DS)
The latest episode from one of the masters of the survival-horror video-game genre returns to its roots with some eye-popping results in the Nintendo 3DS format. Published February 3, 2012
Zadzooks: Scarygirl review (PSN)
The twisted imagination of graphic novelist Nathan Jurevicius comes to animated life in a downloadable side-scrolling adventure for Sony's entertainment console. Published January 30, 2012
Zadzooks: Captain America: The First Avenger figure review (Hot Toys)
Hot Toys' 1:6 scale tribute to the Star-Spangled Avenger should thrill the movie fan, comic-book reader and pop-culture memorabilia collector. Published January 27, 2012
Zadzooks: Run Roo Run review (iPad)
A distraught kangaroo in search of her kidnapped baby travels across Australia in a new side-scrolling adventure for Apple's iPad. Published January 25, 2012
Zadzooks: Zombie Wonderland 2: Outta Time! review (iPad)
The undead attack a redneck named Chuck once again in an iPad challenge that mixes time management, real-time strategy, combat and deep-cleaning techniques. Published January 21, 2012
Zadzooks: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon figure review
Devoted fans of AMC's the Walking Dead can keep thoughts of zombies and the apocalypse near and dear through McFarlane Toys' latest action figures. Published January 20, 2012
Zadzooks: NFL Blitz review
Midway's extreme arcade sports event returns as a high-definition download to give a new generation a chance to create their own exaggerated NFL moments. Published January 10, 2012
Zadzooks: Trine 2 review
A sequel to a popular 2009 side-scrolling adventure arrives for download that takes players bound by an ancient relic back on a fantastical quest within three-dimensional realms. Published January 7, 2012
Zadzooks: Star Wars: The Old Republic review
A massive multiplayer online role-playing game finally arrives to entrance disciples of Star Wars' sacred mythology. Published January 3, 2012
Zadzooks: Six-Guns review (iPad)
Let’s take a "freemium" ride back to the Old West, courtesy of Apple's gaming tablet, in an adventure that mixes life as a gunslinger with the dangers of the supernatural. Published December 26, 2011
Zadzooks: The Adventures of Tintin - The Game review (iPad)
Belgian cartoonist Georges "Herge" Remi's favorite ace reporter stars in quite the slick third-person adventure for the iPad guaranteed to captivate the 10-year old in the family. Published December 21, 2011
