Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
Zadzooks: Star Wars Pinball: Heroes Within review
Gamers return to a time when mall arcades ruled as they visit a galaxy far, far away in Zen Studios latest virtual pinball extravaganza. Published May 7, 2014
Zadzooks: Third Eye Crime review (iPad)
A pilfering telepath falls for a dame while looking for one more, big score in a stylish mobile puzzler perfect for the iPad owner. Published April 29, 2014
Zadzooks: Batman Eternal, nos. 1 to 3 review (DC Comics)
Commissioner James Gordon is in trouble again and in serious need of a Dark Knight. Published April 24, 2014
Zadzooks: Lego The Hobbit review
Thorin Oakenshield and his pint-sized-pals reclaim their kingdom one brick at a time in this extremely entertaining, Middle-earth adventure for the entire family. Published April 14, 2014
Zadzooks: Captain America: The Winter Soldier review (iPad)
This official game based loosely on the new movie offers tactical-based action for smart phone and tablet owners by allowing a player to control Marvel Comics' legendary hero through over 100 missions. Published April 5, 2014
Zadzooks: Winter Soldier and Falcon Minimates review
Diamond Select Toy’s miniaturizes the Captain America universe with its latest selection of articulated, ultra-configurable and collectible Minimates including Baron Strucker, Fighting Chance Captain America, Robot Red Skull, Viper, Winter Soldier and the Falcon. Published April 3, 2014
Zadzooks: Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Black Widow figure review
Hasbro is ready to satiate fans smitten with the new Captain America film’s key characters through its latest wave of Marvel Legends, Infinite Series action figures including Agent Natasha Romanoff and Steve Rogers alter ego. Published March 31, 2014
Zadzooks: Infamous: Second Son review
Gamers choose to transform a street artist into an epic superhero or supervillain in an eye-popping adventure built for the PlayStation 4. Published March 26, 2014
Zadzooks: Dark Souls II review
Masochistic players enter a fantasy universe full of diabolical dungeons, undead warriors and death in a finger-cramping, controller-busting terror of a video game. Published March 16, 2014
Zadzooks: Thief review (PlayStation 4)
A legendary burglar searches for a missing protege while pilfering a city on the verge of chaos in the return of a stealthy game franchise that delivers less than stellar results. Published March 12, 2014
ZADZOOKS: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze review
A legendary ape and his pals attempt to liberate their homelands in a chilly, side-scrolling adventure available for Nintendo’s Wii U. Published March 3, 2014
ZADZOOKS: The Last of Us: Left Behind review
Ellie is back in a post-pandemic Boston to hang out with her best friend in a downloadable adventure that extends the sobering story of one of the best PlayStation 3 games of 2013. Published February 24, 2014
ZADZOOKS: The Lego Movie Videogame review
An unlikely hero armed with flashy trousers and a jackhammer takes on corporate conformity in an interactive, brick-building epic sure to please younger gamers. Published February 19, 2014
Zadzooks: Justice League: War review (Blu-ray)
DC Comics’ famed superhero team learns to work together to stop an alien invasion with mixed results in Warner Bros. Animation’s latest direct to Blu-ray, PG-13 cartoon. Published February 15, 2014
ZADZOOKS: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII review
A stylish female warrior helps souls escape doomsday in the epic conclusion of a third-person adventure. Published February 12, 2014
Zadzooks: In Fear I Trust review (iPad)
Mobile players solve puzzles and the mystery of test subject 17’s incarceration in a new mobile game for iOS devices. Published February 3, 2014
Zadzooks: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition review
Owners of Sony’s latest entertainment console powerhouse, the PlayStation 4 can now take control of a very detailed Lara Croft in her latest adventure. Published January 29, 2014
Zadzooks: The Walking Dead: Season 2, All that Remains review
The young girl Clementine returns to lead gamers into a zombie apocalypse in Telltale Games' latest interactive drama. Published January 21, 2014
Zadzooks: Super Mario 3D World review
Nintendo's famed plumbers and their pals return to thwart the evil plans of the King of the Koopas in the dazzling gaming event for the Wii U. Published January 7, 2014
Zadzooks: Feed Me Oil 2 review (iPad)
Owners of Apple's gaming tablet control the flow of black gold in a new physics-based puzzle challenge. Published January 4, 2014