Metroid: Other M

Metroid gets my vote for best video game series ever.  It really doesn't get any better than Super Metroid.  The Metroid Prime games did a stellar job of bringing Samus Aran into 3D, but nonetheless, I'm excited for a fresh take on the series with Metroid: Other M.  Team Ninja, who made the new Ninja Gaiden games, partnered with Nintendo for this effort.

I love that Metroid: Other M appears to have a mix of 1st person and 3rd person perspectives.  It makes sense to have a 1st person perspective when you wanna aim at something and shoot it, but the platforming elements of Metroid always seemed kinda awkward in 1st person.

There also seems to be a greater focus on story here than in previous Metroid entries, which is definitely welcome.  This looks gorgeous, and is my most anticipated game in 2010.  Check out the trailer below.