The Black List 69

Black Panel Podcast 46

In this episode: Diablo III, The Unfinished Swan, The Elder Scrolls Online, Company of Heroes 2, Black Ops II, MacGuffin’s Curse and much more!

Don’t be afraid of the dark

Kalypso Media unveils Dark, a stealth action game about vampires, greedy corporations and the colour green.

Interview: Frank Simon

Sony’s Senior Managing Producer talks Resistance: Burning Skies.

Fez Review

Polytron's debut overcomes Matt's longstanding ambivalence to 2D puzzle platformers.

Journey Review

Erin wants to know why it took so long for the Jawas to get their own game.

Path of Exile Preview

Stephen washes up on the shores of Wraeclast... and starts killing stuff.

Yakuza: Dead Souls Review

If there’s one thing Jamie can't stand, it’s being interrupted by zombies while he’s playing Boxcelios.

Mass Effect 3 Review

Zorine takes the Normandy for one last spin.

I Am Alive Review

Pete’s just happy to be alive.

Daily updates on video games and popular culture, along with Australia’s grooviest gaming podcast.

Posted by Black Panel Staff On Saturday 1 January 2011ADD COMMENTS

Welcome to The Black List, your one stop shop for all of the stories published on the site this week.

MONDAY l NEWS l Super Meat Boy > The long promised WiiWare version of Super Meat Boy has been cancelled. Already available on XBLA and Steam, Team Meat’s diabolically challenging 2D platformer may still find its way to Wii owners in the form of a retail release. However the developer has cautioned that this is unlikely. READ MORE

TUESDAY l NEWS l EA > Additional parties have been drawn into the ongoing legal dispute between Activision and Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vince Zampella. As reported by Gamasutra, Activision has expanded its lawsuit against the pair to include their new publishing partner, Electronic Arts (EA). Activision is seeking $400m in compensation. READ MORE

WEDNESDAY l NEWS l Castlevania: Lords of Shadow > Konami has revealed that two DLC packs are in the works for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. New enemies, environments and storylines are promised for the latest instalment in the long running vampire saga. READ MORE

THURSDAY l NEWS l Castlevania: Harmony of Despair > For a 24 year old saga featuring a cast of cadavers, Castlevania is showing plenty of signs of life. Yesterday we told you about the fresh content on the way to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. Today we bring you the news that Konami has announced a further wave of DLC for its recent Xbox Live Arcade exclusive Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. READ MORE

FRIDAY l REVIEW l 2010: The Year in Reviews > Take a look back at the 28 games that we reviewed on The Black Panel during our first full year of production. READ MORE

Recent instalments of The Black List: 25.12.10 l 18.12.10 l 11.12.10 l 04.12.10 l 27.11.10

Summary