Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
ROMper ROOM: Galactrix is for puzzle lovers
Casual and role-play gaming work side by side in "Puzzle Quest: Galactrix." Published March 15, 2009
Video Game Bytes: Star Ocean: The Last Hope and Deadly Creatures
Reviews of Square Enix's Star Ocean: The Last Hope for the Xbox 360 and THQ's Deadly Creatures for the Wii. Published March 14, 2009
Zadzooks: Halo Wars review
Review of Halo Wars, a video game for the Xbox 360 from Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble Studios. Published March 11, 2009
ROMper ROOM: Games improve math skills
DreamBox Learning's K-2 Math ($12.99 per month after a free two-week trial, www.dreambox.com/) delivers a robust, online math program geared to children in kindergarten, first and second grades. Published March 8, 2009
Video Game Bytes: Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Coraline
Reviews of Nintendo' Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon for the DS and D3Publisher of America's Coraline for the Wii. Published March 7, 2009
Zadzooks: More from toy fair
Previews from the 2009 Toy Fair include "Dragonball Evolution" and "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" acton figures, the Women of Marvel Costume Collection, Lego Star Wars, Minimates and Monopoly G.I. Joe Collector's Edition. Published March 5, 2009
ROMper ROOM: Disney’s trivia triumph
Aladdin's wisecracking Genie dons a game-show host's tuxedo and gives Wii families a fun way to spend evenings in "Disney Th!nk Fast." Published March 1, 2009
Video Game Bytes: 3 on 3 NHL Arcade and Big Bang Mini
Reviews of Electronic Arts' 3 on 3 NHL Arcade for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and SouthPeak Games' Big Bang Mini for the DS. Published February 28, 2009
Zadzooks: Hasbro powers toy fair
This year's Toy Fair offered a gamut of toys and action figures from Hasbro associated with comic books, cartoons and movies. Published February 26, 2009
Digital evolution displayed at toy fair
Technology plays an ever-expanding role in a child's life, and toy companies are responding by incorporating more of it in their product lineups. Published February 23, 2009
ROMper ROOM: SimAnimals too simplistic
Children manage an ecosystem and get closer to nature's critters in SimAnimals (Electronic Arts, for DS, $29.99; and for Wii, $49.99). The popular Sims franchise targets younger players as they become keepers of a forest and directly help its inhabitants survive. Published February 22, 2009
Video Game Bytes: Flower, Magic Ball and Cuboid
Reviews of Flower, Magic Ball and Cuboid for the PlayStation 3. Published 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 Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published February 1, 2009