E3 Aftermath

As the only vendor of PC hardware to make an appearance at E3 '08, Toshiba had no worries fending off the likes of Alienware or Voodoo with its new X305 laptop designed for gamers. While not exactly what one would call top of the line when it comes to gaming hardware, the X305 appears to hold its own among midrange gaming PC's with an NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GTS graphics card and Intel Core 2 Duo T7350 processor. Sporting a retail price of around $1500, Toshiba's new 17" gaming laptop can be purchased exclusively at Best Buy. They face some stiff competition from Gateway's P-6860 FX (and an upcoming refresh of that model), but it's good to see other companies figuring out that gaming laptops for under $2000 are possible.

Later this year, Ubisoft's Prince of Persia will once again grace consoles along with the Games for Windows platform in a new adventure, titled The Fallen King. With a brand new look and a storyline that breaks away from previous titles, Warrior Within and Two Thrones, the Prince will be accompanied throughout much of the game by the heroine, Erika, who serves as a guide through the game's massive open world setting. Players can expect a truly breathtaking visual experience while leaping, climbing, and wall-running through plenty of puzzle-solving elements, all the while experiencing a totally revamped fighting system. Watch for The Fallen King as it makes its way to store shelves this holiday season.

Ever wonder how a first person shooter would fair if you took away the shooter? Developer DICE who brought us Battlefield Bad Company did, and they went for it with Mirror's Edge, a high-energy action game where gunplay takes a back seat to free running and platforming. While opportunities to grab a weapon and serve up enemies in the traditional fashion exist throughout the game, players may find using their fists and feet to do their dirty work can be equally engaging. Let's watch.

Mirror's Edge is a definitely breakout title that is sure to make waves when it is released this fall on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.