Luigi is better known as Mario’s brother, but in Dark Moon, he takes centre stage. As a ghostbuster, no less. It’s fair to invoke the Ivan Reitman film, too, because the Luigi’s Mansion series takes obvious inspiration from it.

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Ken Levine is not afraid to take risks. “I’d rather go after something that’s ambitious and fail than do the same thing annually,” said the game designer and cofounder of Irrational Games, on the phone from London, England.

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This week, ninja cyborgs, Nanosuited soldiers, and creepy Necromorphs are all bested by a tough-as-nails cop crafted from Lego blocks. Plus the mouse that can be made to fit palms of all shapes and sizes.

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It’s a daunting task to follow a successful trilogy, but two blockbuster franchises, each a hardware exclusive, are doing so this month.

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Susan Arendt has been with Lara Croft since the beginning. “I have a deep affection for the character,” Arendt said on the phone from her office. “I love her character, I love her independence, I love her self-reliance. I love that you get the feeling that Lara would do what Lara does whether anybody was looking or not.”

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