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Gaming\'s 3R\'s 6.23.10: E3 2010 Edition (06.23.2010) - Jordan Williams

The Biggest Event in the Gaming world is officially over...but how did the press conferences stack up? Let\'s find out.

Working Title 06.17.10: Working Title Halftime Awards (06.17.2010) - Jordan Williams

You voted. I counted. They won. It\'s time to find out who is the Biggest Male (and Female) badass so far this year. What is the biggest let down? Biggest surprise? And of course...what is the Game of the Year So Far?

Working Title 06.10.10: Working Title Halftime Awards Nominees (Part 2) (06.10.2010) - Jordan Williams

Who will be the first ever woman to win an award? How about the most awesome moment in a game so far this year? 411\'s Jordan Williams reveals the first half of the nominations for the Working Title Halftime Awards!

Working Title 06.03.10: Working Title Halftime Awards Nominees (Part 1) (06.03.2010) - Jordan Williams

It\'s that time again, the Working Title Halftime Awards. We recognize the games from the first half of the year with their very own special awards. Check out the full article for the first half of the nominees.

Working Title 05.21.10: Working Solution: Game Companies vs. Used Games (05.21.2010) - Jordan Williams

With EA\'s Online Pass being the first real attempt to fight the sale of Used Games, we seem to be brewing up a war between the consumer and the game companies...but is there a way we can both win in the end?

Working Title 04.14.10: Deadly Premonition is...AWESOME! (05.14.2010) - Jordan Williams

Many have asked for it, and now, it is here. Working Title delivers a review of Deadly Premonition, one of the oddest games 411\'s Jordan Williams has played in quite some time. How does it fair? Check out the full article to find out!

Working Title 04.08.10: Working Rants - Xbox 360 Acute & PS3 Move (04.08.2010) - Jordan Williams

Is there a need for a slim (Acute) model of the Xbox 360? Better yet, how can Microsoft sell this off to the masses after the problems with the current 360? And just who is Sony going after with the PS3 Move? 411\'s Jordan Williams rants...

Working Title 04.01.10: Working Mini-Rant: Nintendo 3DS (04.01.2010) - Jordan Williams

Is it too quick to call this the next Virtual Boy? Has Nintendo not earned a bit of faith from the public or is the 3DS destined to die by its own self imposed gimmick? I don\'t know...but I\'m gonna rant about it.

Working Title 03.25.10: Bromance Appreciation (03.25.2010) - Jordan Williams

Bromance. It\'s a word that is still hated by most of the world, but even in the land of video games it still has meaning. We are not talking about Sonic and Tails and Mario and Luigi. These are REAL Bromances...one might call them...EPIC Bromances.

Working Title 03.10.10: Final Fantasy Week - Oddball Appreciation (03.10.2010) - Jordan Williams

It\'s Final Fantasy theme week here at 411, so Working Title shows its appreciation to some of the best characters from the Final Fantasy series, the Oddballs. Also a mini rant on the whole deal going down between Activision and Infinity Ward...

Working Title 03.03.10: Good Idea, Bad Idea - Remakes and Reboots (03.03.2010) - Jordan Williams

Everything new is something old just in a new package. But what are some of the ways that package could be made just a bit better...and what are the ways that people STILL mess it up? Also, find out why I hate Save Points.

Working Title 02.17.10: Working Rant - Fable 3 (02.17.2010) - Jordan Williams

With a new Fable game comes a new slew of promises, but should we feel inclined to trust \'Holy Moly\' this time seeing as the last two times he has either flat out failed to deliver on promises or delivered them half heartedly? 411’s Jordan Williams explains…

Working Title 02.10.10: What Are You STILL Waiting For? (Part 4) (02.10.2010) - Jordan Williams

After a week of thinking on it, I just remembered even MORE games that should have had a sequel by now! How about Pikmin 3? Battlefront 3? What about a sequel to one of the best survival horror games of all time? What are you STILL waiting for!?

Working Title 01.29.10: What are you STILL waiting for? (01.29.2010) - Jordan Williams

Sometimes we just don\'t understand what people are waiting for. Super Smash Brothers DS? A new Road Rash? How about Killer Instinct 3? What the hell are you guys still waiting for?

Working Title 01.22.10: Working Rant Vol. 6 - Witches and Wiis (01.22.2010) - Jordan Williams

Without any real ideas to write about, I go back to the tried and true method of just ranting. Why am I not totally in love with Bayonetta? Why do I think Nintendo should quit while they are ahead? Read and you\'ll find out.

Working Title 01.08.10: Casting Call - Army of Two (01.08.2010) - Jordan Williams

Army of Two: 40th Day is finally arriving next week, and now there is talk of a movie based on the anticipated game. Who should be cast in the movie? Vin Diesel? Sean William Scott? 411’s Jordan Williams plays casting director…

Working Title 1.01.10: Working Wrap Up - What We\'ve Learned in 2009 (01.01.2010) - Jordan Williams

2009 is gone. 2010 is here. So what exactly did we learn about gaming in Twenty-aught-Nine?

Working Title 12.22.09: The 3rd Annual Working Title Awards - The Winners (12.22.2009) - Jordan Williams

It\'s finally here. The moment exactly three of you have been waiting for. The 3rd Annual Working Title Awards have finally crowned a winner. Who is the manliest character of the year? The Dormroom Dominator? And more importantly...what is Game of the Year?

Working Title 12.11.09: The 3rd Annual Working Title Awards - Nominations (12.11.2009) - Jordan Williams

It\'s that time again, folks. It\'s time to see who is the Manliest Character of the Year, What needs to Die in a Fire and more importantly, what might end up being Game of the Year. The Workies are back, and these are the nominations.

Working Title 12.04.09: Working Fodder - Woodland Creatures (12.04.2009) - Jordan Williams

We\'ve looked at why Zombies are always used as fodder in video games. Now its time to see why the oversized woodland creatures always seem to meet the same sticky end in videogames. Plus news about The 3rd Annual Workies Awards.

Working Title 11.20.09: Working Fodder - Zombies (11.20.2009) - Jordan Williams

Cannon fodder comes in many shapes and sizes when it comes to video games. But no one has ever really looked at why we have so much of it. It\'s about time we take a look at the various forms of cannon fodder we have with the current flavor of the generation. Zombies.

Working Title 11.06.09: Working Appreciation - Badasses (11.06.2009) - Jordan Williams

It\'s simple. Everyone loves a badass. Although they are far too many of them who act exactly the same, there are some lesser known ones that people might not know of. So who makes the list? Read...or I\'ll shoot you.

Working Title 10.30.09: Working Apocalypse - 2012: The Year Gaming Will Die (10.30.2009) - Jordan Williams

2012! Sure the Mayan\'s think the world is going to end...but they were right about gaming, too! Three reasons why gaming will DIE in 2012!

Working Title 10.23.09: Working Appreciation - Wussies (10.23.2009) - Jordan Williams

Just like every group has its douchebag, every group also has its coward. But who are some of the best wussy-assed cowards in the biz? I\'ll give you a hint, if you play a harp...you\'re a wuss.

Working Title 10.10.09: Working Appreciation - Douchebags (10.10.2009) - Jordan Williams

A dapper doof from Fable 2, A horrible father, and a Rated E Mob Boss. It\'s time to appreciate some of the biggest douchebags in gaming.

Working Title 10.02.09: Working Hypothesis - What if the Dreamcast Didn\'t Fail? (10.02.2009) - Jordan Williams

We\'ve all asked it. What would have changed if the Dreamcast had succeeded? Would it have gone on to keep Sega in good graces and Sonic not a mockery? I think it would\'ve done something else...

Working Title 09.18.09: Working Hypothesis - What if Halo Had Stayed a PC Game? (09.18.2009) - Jordan Williams

To many, Halo not only evolved combat, but it evolved one of the most popular genres of the industry for the new generation of consoles. But what might have happened if Microsoft never bought Bungie and Halo remained a PC game? Working Title examines...

Working Title 09.11.09: Working What If? - Nintendo Went Third Party (09.11.2009) - Jordan Williams

We\'ve all sat down and wondered \"What If\" this and \"What If\" that...but let\'s be serious...what would happen if one of the most successful gaming companies ever stopped making gaming consoles?

Working Title 09.04.09: The Perfect Pinball Table (09.04.2009) - Adam Larck

There have been hundreds of pinball tables through arcade\'s history, but what elements from each table could make the perfect one?

Working Title 08.30.09: Working Hype (08.30.2009) - Jordan Williams

Now that we are hitting the big season for video games, how much is the hype surrounding some of the bigger titles going to affect the game? Are any of these games going to be able to live up to or even surpass the amount of hype they are getting?

Working Title 08.21.09: Working Backlog (08.21.2009) - Jordan Williams

Ever had too many games to play at once? Ever let some just fall by the wayside? Ever write a column about it? I did.

Working Title 08.14.09: The Worst Game Ever (08.14.2009) - Jordan Williams

I\'m sick and tired of making things perfect, so now I will just make things broken. Come with me as I make parts of the WORST. GAME. EVER.

Working Title 08.07.09: The Perfect Shooter (08.07.2009) - Jordan Williams

Halo, Call of Duty, Gears of War, and Half-Life are all GOOD shooters, but what parts could be used from all of the shooters (3rd and 1st person) to make a PERFECT one?

Working Title 08.01.09: The Perfect Beat \'Em Up (08.01.2009) - Jordan Williams

You know what? I\'m going to go for a more cliche teaser here. Are you a bad enough dude to make the perfect beat \'em up game?

Working Title 07.17.09: The Perfect Fighting Game (Round 2) (07.17.2009) - Jordan Williams

Last week was all of the technical stuff, now we get to the stuff that the eye will notice before the hands. What kind of story would The Perfect Fighting Game have? How about art style? What type of final boss should it have? How many times will I use the word \'perfect\' in the article? Well. Start counting.

Working Title 07.10.09: Working Perfection - Fighting Game (07.10.2009) - Jordan Williams

So what goes into making the perfect fighting game? What moveset and combat system do you need to have? More importantly, do these things already exist in other games and just need to be brought together? Time to find out.

Working Title 07.03.09: The 2nd Annual Workies Halftime Awards Winners (07.03.2009) - Jordan Williams

The winners are revealed!...Sort of. So who will it be this year? Who won the Packie McReary reward for Manliness? How about Dormroom Dominator...and just who was nominated for Game of the Year So Far? Time to find out.

Working Title 06.19.09: The 2nd Annual Workies Halftime Awards Nominations (06.19.2009) - Jordan Williams

It\'s time to show our love for the great games that have come out so far this year before they get forgotten by August. So who is up for the Manly Award and Dormroom Dominator so far? Time to find out!

Working Title 06.12.09: Left 4 Dead 2...Soon? (06.12.2009) - Jordan Williams

With great fanbase comes great conspiracy, Left 4 Dead 2 was announced last week and in less than a month it has risen to be one of the most controversial parts of this years E3. But is it really all THAT big a deal?

Working Title 05.28.09: Working Return: DLC Rant (05.28.2009) - Jordan Williams

I\'m back! It seems like in the last month DLC has really been taking off in the gaming world and it\'s time to weigh in on the good and bad sides of it. How can Game of the Year fit into such a bad thing?

Working Title 04.23.09: Working Memories (04.23.2009) - Jordan Williams

411’s Jordan Williams discusses how times have changed for gamers. Just how hard was it to save a game back then? How about getting your console fixed or using and finding out about cheat codes? Check out the full column for all the details!

Working Title 04.16.09: Working Rant - Do Gamers Fear Change? (04.16.2009) - Jordan Williams

It seems like although we can\'t get enough it, we always complain when something is being changed for the better or for worse. Is it because we secretly fear change?

Working Title Presents 4.10.09: Working Together (04.10.2009) - Todd Vote

411\'s Todd Vote makes a return of sorts to Working Title this week. Inside we will look at the good and bad of co-op gaming, then venture out on a limb to lay the groundwork for what could be the ultimate co-op experience

Working Title 04.02.09: Working Both Sides Round 3 (04.02.2009) - Jordan Williams

I once again develop some sort of split personality and argue with myself. This time it\'s about celebrity involvement in video games, will it help or hurt the games?

Working Title 03.29.09: Working Weekend Storytime (03.29.2009) - Jordan Williams

Late? Pfft. This isn\'t late. It\'s just the weekend. Now sit down and let me tell you about how I\'m an idiot in Fallout 3, and how everyone else is an idiot in Left 4 Dead

Working Title 03.19.09: Identity Crisis - Super Mario: Battle for Mushroom Kingdom (Part 3) (03.19.2009) - Jordan Williams

The third and final part of Battle for Mushroom Kingdom is here. We have our four factions and their heroes set for battle. All we need to know is where they are going to fight at.

Working Title 03.12.09: Identity Crisis - Super Mario: Battle for Mushroom Kingdom (Part 2) (03.12.2009) - Jordan Williams

Last week we learned of two of the four races set to do battle in my fictional game, now it\'s time to see who else is joining the party.

Working Title 03.05.09: Identity Crisis - Super Mario: Battle for Mushroom Kingdom (Part 1) (03.05.2009) - Jordan Williams

Mario has tackled almost every genre known to man in gaming, but there are a select few that Mario still won\'t touch. So just how would someone go about making Super Mario into a Real Time Strategy Action game? Well, I think you all know who that person is.

Working Title 02.19.09: Working Reviews Vol. 1 (02.19.2009) - Jordan Williams

It seems I\'ve been bitten by the review bug and I seem to have some time laying around. What does Working Title think of Afro Samurai, Mirror\'s Edge, and The Maw?

Working Title 02.06.09: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 (02.06.2009) - Jordan Williams

You either hate it or you love it. That seems to be the story of the WWE and moreso it\'s Smackdown vs. Raw series...but can Daft Punk\'s mantra help it?

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