Has it really been three years since the Xbox 360 was released? Microsoft's second console has had a couple of strong holiday seasons, and while this year's crop of titles may not be quite as strong as last year's (mainly due to the absence of a certain helmet-clad super soldier), there are still a lot of big exclusives. High-profile sequels like Gears of War 2 and Fable II rule the proverbial roost, but there are some promising new third-party titles in the mix, including EA's Dead Space and Valve's Left 4 Dead. In an attempt to help you better plan your holiday season, we've compiled a list of some of the Xbox 360's biggest games for your reading (and viewing!) pleasure.



Prince of Persia

After getting a healthy glimpse of Prince of Persia at this year's E3, we found ourselves drawn to the Prince's companion Elika and her interactions with the Prince during movement and combat most of all.


Something about the way the pair moves together conveys a seemingly genuine connection between the two despite the fact that they are essentially just one character, dashing and leaping through traditional platforming puzzles. Prince of Persia's second-biggest selling point appears (quite literally) to be its art direction, which lavishes the screen with rich, watercolor brush strokes in a quasi-cel shaded style.

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

Worlds are colliding once again, in what may be the biggest team-up to hit gaming in years. Ed Boon and company have brought together one of the premiere fighting game franchises in Mortal Kombat and dropped in the popular heroes and villains of the DC Universe. If you've ever wondered what it would be like for Batman to beat the tar out of Sub-Zero, you should probably get out more often, but hey, it sounds like fun.


The full roster for MK vs. DCU has been unveiled, and it reads like a who's who of fan favorites from both settings. DCU villains like The Joker, Darkseid, Deathstroke, and Lex Luthor make for interesting counterparts to heroes like Green Lantern, The Flash and Wonder Woman. Combined with the MK fighters, there should be someone here for everyone.

Mirror's Edge

It's not as though the gaming world hasn't seen first-person action games before Mirror's Edge. It's just that DICE's latest project combines the free-running of Assassin's Creed with a stark and clean urban playground. As Faith, you'll leap from roof to roof to deliver messages to an underground resistance movement.


Although our time with it has been limited, we're impressed with its gorgeous art design and its surprisingly intuitive controls. Of the slivers that we've experienced, Mirror's Edge is definitely one of the season's most promising titles.