Yeah, back then they were rather tough. Their newest models, not so much.
Don't trust people at BB. They are salesmen, they are tryiing to sell a product, not necessarily caring about your needs. I meant that slightly.
Any laptop can game. How hardcore it is able has to do with CPU/GPU power, and ample cooling. Toshiba used to be a big hit for gaming a few years ago. But the thing is, to get a lot of gaming performance, you have to spend a lot. Superb gaming laptops can go for ~$1,000 and up.