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Renoir looks snazzy, new Zelda on Netflix?, VG Market tomorrow. So many news bits

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Hey! Listen! It’s Friday, and apparently loads of outlets love to release news on this day – before getting stocious drunk over the weekend. As a result of this, there is a lot of news to cover today, so lets cut this pointless intro right now.

Did you see this trailer for Renoir? It is pretty solid looking in my opinion. The game is developed by Soulbound  – who are based in the Czech Republic. They opened the studio to work on mobile games in 2013, but switched to consoles and PC as they wanted to create something more compelling. Now we’ve got Renoir.

The developer themselves label Renoir as a “story-driven noir puzzle-platformer,” which does not sound amazing in itself, but based on the titles unique stylings, there is a lot to get hyped about. The game is apparently running on Unreal Engine 4, which shows that engine can do somethings you would not expect it too. The game is only set to come to PC as of yet, with a console release to be confirmed. Here’s hoping some of the folk at Sony or Microsoft notice the game and get behind it.

On the more colourful side of things, Wall Street Journal report that Netflix is interested in Zelda, and want to create a live action show based around the franchise. I am probably not the first person to say this, but I am very sceptical that the results of this endeavor may not be very good. Words like Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings are already getting thrown around as points of comparison by the Wall Street Journal themselves.

Development of the show is still very much in its infancy, with not even a writer attached as of yet. However, according to the site, Netflix is said to be working very closely with Nintendo to realize the series. It should be noted that due to development being still at such an early point, the whole thing could be quashed at various points before it becomes a reality.

Speaking of retro franchises like Zelda, did you know that the second incarnation of Video Game Market is happening tomorrow in Leeds? It’s like an episode of Bargain Hunt, but with less antiques and more stuff you really like. The core idea behind the event sees a large number of game traders get together to sell their wares under one roof for one day – Victoria Hall in Leeds in this case.

Items for sale include games from all eras and regions, arcade cabinets, retro handheld and consoles, retro gaming books, old magazines, novelty items, and even pillows! It is only £1 to get in, but you could spend a whole lot more inside if you are not careful. Based on my experience with arcade cabinets, don’t buy one if you cannot transport it. Based on my experience watching Bargain Hunt, prices should be haggleable. Make sure to check out the official site, and the twitter account, along with highlights from 2014s event (it includes lots of zooming!).

News Bits

  • The second episode of Life is Strange had a release accident apparently. No more needs to be said.
  • Satoru Iwata is a fan of demos, and wants more on 3DS. I am a fan too, and I really enjoyed having a chance to play Codename S.T.E.A.M ahead of release.
  • Gabe Newell may have tons of both knives and money, but he is a pretty great guy – and helpful too.
  • After tons of questions popping up in the last 10 days or so, Techland have finally shown they really love modders by promising mod tools for Dying Light
  • Super Stardust Delta has a confirmed release date, and will be out when the PS Store updates next week
  • There is a big Square Enix sale happening on Steam over the weekend. There are so many items on sale, I got tired just scrolling down the page,
  • Here is a 30 minute video about how Sid Meier’s  Starships were made to fly. Let’s do this one more time.
  • During Activision’s recent earnings call, CEO Eric Hirshberg said “We have a second expansion on the way, and a major content release coming in the fall,” when talking about Destiny. Hopefully these are better than the last DLC effort.
  • You won’t believe this, but yet another Telltale game apparently has a bug, I am truly shocked
  • April 10 (US) and April 2 (EU) are the confirmed dates for Xenoblade Chronicles 3D. Remember that this game is exclusive to the New 3DS.
  • Xenoblade Chronicles X had a huge info dump today. The game will allow 32 players to be passively connected, will be a 22.70GB download, and can be pre-loaded (if you live in Japan). It release April 29 (also in Japan). There are a whole lot more small tidbits too – look at this 25 minute video, or scroll through Cheesemeister’s Tweets to try and understand
  • There is a new 4 minute trailer out for Mortal Kombat X showcasing a ton of new modes
  • The Witcher 3 has a permadeath mode – if you are hardcore enough to pick it. A 100+ hour game with permadeath scares the bejesus out of me

Please let tomorrow’s news be shorter