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Joseph Szadkowski

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

Sideshow Collectibles’ Darth Maul with Mechanical Legs

Zadzooks’ Gift Guide: Comic book- and cartoon-themed gift ideas

This year’s list of gift suggestions tied to the world of comic books and cartoons includes Hasbro’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Republic Attack Shuttle, Capcom’s Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Hot Toys’ Superman: Exclusive Edition. Published December 14, 2011

Role-playing skills are put to a test in a Middle Earth style universe found in the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Zadzooks: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim review

Nothing short of complete submission to the events presented in the magical lands of Skyrim will suffice to fully appreciate the complexities of this latest Elder Scrolls epic. Published December 3, 2011

Build and micromanage a complex settlement in the iPad game Battle Nations.

Zadzooks: Battle Nations review (iPad)

An irresistible and highly addictive real-time strategy hybrid game turns Apple's magical table into colorful world dictated by war and acquisition. Published November 26, 2011

From left; Power A’s Batarang Controller, Spin Master’s Cars 2 AppMATes Lightning McQueen, Activision’s Skylanders: Spyro's Adventures and THQ’s uDraw Game Tablet. (Photo by Joseph Szadkowski/The Washington Times)

Zadzooks’ Gift Guide: Best video game gadgets

Hot gadget picks for the iPad, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii include Cars 2 AppMATes, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventures, Kinect Disneyland Adventures, uDraw Game Tablet, Batarang Controller and The Strike: Tournament Edition. Published November 25, 2011

Movie blockbuster moments will blow players away in the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Zadzooks: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 review

The latest sequel to the chart-breaking Call of Duty first-person shooting franchise returns players to the violent and explosive world of international terrorism melded with modern combat. Published November 14, 2011

Become a modern day soldier in the video game Battlefield 3: Limited Edition.

Zadzooks: Battlefield 3: Limited Edition review

A U.S.-forces-based operation to stop a Middle Eastern paramilitary group and terrorist from detonating nukes in famous cities signals the return of one of video games' premier first-person shooters. Published November 11, 2011

Monsters never stop attacking in the iPad game GRave Defense HD.

Zadzooks: GRave Defense HD review (iPad)

A portable monster apocalypse that delivers frenetic and challenging tower-defense action has arrived for devotees of Apple's iPad. Published November 6, 2011

Nathan Drake is back and in big trouble in the video game Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.

Zadzooks: Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception review

In the finest traditions of Lara Croft and Indiana Jones, Nathan Drake returns for his third adventure on the PlayStation 3 to deliver even more big-budget, third-person action. Published November 4, 2011

Our brave knight won't survive this attack (so what else is new?) in the video game Dark Souls.

Zadzooks: Dark Souls review

A spiritual successor to last year's third-person, role-playing fantasy seals a blood pact with gamers challenged by its ominous mission statement: “Prepare to die.” Published October 29, 2011

The Dark Knight prepares to strike in the video game Batman: Arkham City.

Zadzooks: Batman: Arkham City review

The Dark Knight returns to a video-game format in an amazing sequel to the 2009 award-winning, third-person adventure. Published October 21, 2011

An animated Dark Knight hides in the shadows in the Blu-ray release of Batman: Year One.

Zadzooks: Batman: Year One review (Blu-ray)

Bruce Timm continues his mission to turn every great DC Comics' series into a direct-to-disc, PG-13 animated movie by tapping into the definitive origin tale of the Dark Knight. Published October 16, 2011

Ryan Reynolds and his costume star in Warner Home Video’s Blu-ray release Green Lantern: Extended Cut.

Zadzooks: Green Lantern: Extended Cut review (Blu-ray)

DC Comics' Emerald Warrior made his debut in a live-action film starring Ryan Reynolds earlier this year and its Blu-ray release should please anyone dazzled by the comic book format. Published October 14, 2011

Aggressive mutants need to be stopped in the video game Rage: Anarchy Edition.

Zadzooks: Rage: Anarchy Edition review

Gamers in love with “The Road Warrior” mentality become part of a grungy, postapocalyptic world that mixes first-person shooting, driving, vehicular combat and role-play. Published October 7, 2011

A zombie attacks in the video game Dead Island.

Zadzooks: Dead Island review

A four-player, co-operative experience has mature gamers hang out on a beautiful resort island and spend their time helping vacationers, crafting weapons and slaughtering infected humans. Published October 2, 2011

Bounty hunter John Slade explores some great looking locations in the iPad shooter Shadowgun.

Zadzooks: Shadowgun review (iPad)

Gears of War fans will appreciate this third-person shooter for Apple's mobile phone and tablet loaded with fluid firefights that won't disappoint. Published September 28, 2011