On the day of Metroid: Other M’s European release, games™ met series creator Yoshio Sakamoto to discuss his immediate feelings on the Team Ninja collaboration, the fascinating history of the series and where it might go from here.

Nintendo and Team Ninja’s collaboration may have ruffled the feathers of a few traditonalist Metroid fans but Other M is actually much more faithful to its heritage than you might think.

New issue out now, featuring in-depth interviews with industry legends such as Ken Levine, Tim Schafer, Yoshinori Ono and Peter Molyneux. There’s also a look back at the last ten years in gaming before we cast our eyes forward to discuss what the future might hold with some of the finest minds in the biz, plus Criterion gives us some genuine world exclusives as we delve into the making of Burnout 3: Takedown. There’s also a rundown of the top 100 games of all time, with a special, limited edition cover for each…

Issue 95 on sale now, with 12 pages dedicated to Super Mario Galaxy 2 as we go hands-on with the game and speak with its creators. Other highlights include first looks at L.A. Noire and Bodycount, Super Street Fighter IV reviewed and an exclusive chat with Suda 51.

As the dust settles on another vintage year for gaming, we cast our eyes forward, forever engaged in the hunt for the Next Big Thing. How will you spend your time in over the coming months? games™ selects the best and most significant releases in 2010, and explains why life just wouldn’t be the same without them.