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Metroid Prime
Of the big three Nintendo franchises, Metroid was the last to receive a three-dimensional treatment. Unlike Mario and Zelda however, which retained their tradition third-person perspective in the leap to three dimensions, Metroid adopted an entirely new first-person perspective in its remarkably smooth transition from 2D to 3D. The result: Metroid Prime, a game that featured the elements that made its predecessors so popular but which gave players new glimpses into the Metroid mythology. Crucial to success in Metroid Prime is its heads-up display -- which features information vital to Samus -- and a system of exchangeable visors though which she can pick up heat signatures, use x-rays, and scan objects and enemies, collecting useful information from both.
