What's a Hardcore game?

many people say it, but when i ask what it is, i get different answers. but to tell you, I hear the word, hardcore more than they say it in the ex-bock three sixty forum :).

so, id rather hear the majority of people tell me than just one person

What is considered to be a "hardcore" game is a game that is very hard and long, and is usually aimed at an adult audience. I myself do not believe in "hardcore" games, I believe that all games are casual, and if you play them nonstop, you aren't a "hardcore" gamer, you're just a nerd with no life.klidron02

well said.

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

A really long, hard, lots of unlockables game.

Or, a game that you enjoy. :)

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

No such thing as a hardcore game

Jaysonguy

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

Jaysonguy

Hardcore games and gamers DO EXIST. It's a way of distinguishing between "casual" party-game and weak games like Wii Party/Sports and harder, longer and more involved games like Gears of War/Metal Gear Solid. There's "core/hardcore" audiences for EVERY entertainment form. You have them for books, TV, DVDs, theatre, etc. Hardcore games exist.Quintinius

theres the core hardcore and causal audiences for every entertainment medium but the games are only core or casual there is no hardcore game. There are games with depth that are ment for people who are already familar with games and there are games that are ment for people to just pick up and play. A player who tries to master any game is a hardcore player of that game no matter what the game is. You could try to master tennis in Wiisports or tetris or Halo or WoW or Animal Crossing. If you devote lots of time trying to understand the workings of a game and use that to make you better you are a hardcore player of that game. Pokemon is a casual game anyone can pick it up easy walk around and battle pokemon but then theres people who go and learn the entire workings of the game and play like a pro. They are hardcore gamers but pokemon isnt a hardcore game

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

Jaysonguy

hardcore game is a game that is hardcore, which i have no idea what it means

theres no such thing ,, your gonna hear it from fans, of im not saying,

but in reality, the real meaning of hardcore i know of is like an addiction ,

example

a person who is a casual smoker smokes less often then

a hardcore smoker who can' t or doesnt know when to stop ,

the later will hurt in the long run

in a gaming sense theres no such thing lol, games are made differently for a reason ,,

remember back in the 1980s theres was a video game crash much like a depression but only affecting the gaming industry due

to atari among others releasing pac man after pac man after pacman the same basic gameplay no other type,

they can yell wiis not for gamers all they want, but in the end wii is helping this industry just like ps2 and ps1 were last 2 gens,

it evolved gaming in a certain specail way,

and dont say there isnt a mature game on wii because theres alot more on wii then gc and n64 combined

-they are

far cry

red steel

splintercell da

driver paralel lines

manhunt2

no more heroes

call of duty3/5

quantum of solace 007

house of the dead2/3

ghost squad

target terror

the godfather

metroid prime 3

zelda twilight princess

bully se

and theres many e rated games that are for every one not just for kids,

super mario galaxy

wii sports

madden nfl

nba live

mariokart wii

need for speed series

crusin

indianapolis 500 legends

excite truck

classic british motor racing

dr mario online rx

and many more,

so what if theres party games, there was party games on ps2 ps1 no one ever complained then

these games serve a purpose, get mad all you want, its not gonna stop sony or nintendo or microsoft from doing whats best that is try the best to offer a variety of games i so like ,,, i own 5 consoles this gen , ds psp wii ps3 360 ,,

and all 5 of them have their goods and bads,

i couldnt care less if they had this party game or that monopoly i could care less,

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

Jaysonguy

True, any game can be played either casualy or "hardcore". How the game is played is determined by the player, hence there is "No such thing as a hardcore game" however "There's hardcore gamers".

NOW there ARE games TARGETED at hardcore gamers (as their are games targeted at casual gamers) and I guess you could consider those games hardcore in relation to their central audience!

theres no such thing ,, your gonna hear it from fans, of im not saying,

but in reality, the real meaning of hardcore i know of is like an addiction ,

example

a person who is a casual smoker smokes less often then

a hardcore smoker who can' t or doesnt know when to stop ,

the later will hurt in the long run

in a gaming sense theres no such thing lol, games are made differently for a reason ,,

remember back in the 1980s theres was a video game crash much like a depression but only affecting the gaming industry due

to atari among others releasing pac man after pac man after pacman the same basic gameplay no other type,

they can yell wiis not for gamers all they want, but in the end wii is helping this industry just like ps2 and ps1 were last 2 gens,

it evolved gaming in a certain specail way,

and dont say there isnt a mature game on wii because theres alot more on wii then gc and n64 combined

-they are

far cry

red steel

splintercell da

driver paralel lines

manhunt2

no more heroes

call of duty3/5

quantum of solace 007

house of the dead2/3

ghost squad

target terror

the godfather

metroid prime 3

zelda twilight princess

bully se

and theres many e rated games that are for every one not just for kids,

super mario galaxy

wii sports

madden nfl

nba live

mariokart wii

need for speed series

crusin

indianapolis 500 legends

excite truck

classic british motor racing

dr mario online rx

and many more,

so what if theres party games, there was party games on ps2 ps1 no one ever complained then

these games serve a purpose, get mad all you want, its not gonna stop sony or nintendo or microsoft from doing whats best that is try the best to offer a variety of games i so like ,,, i own 5 consoles this gen , ds psp wii ps3 360 ,,

and all 5 of them have their goods and bads,

i couldnt care less if they had this party game or that monopoly i could care less,

mariokart64fan

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

kenakuma

True, any game can be played either casualy or "hardcore". How the game is played is determined by the player, hence there is "No such thing as a hardcore game" however "There's hardcore gamers".

NOW there ARE games TARGETED at hardcore gamers (as their are games targeted at casual gamers) and I guess you could consider those games hardcore in relation to their central audience!

Thats the most educated answer ever

In my opinion, there are no 'hardcore' games, but there are games that are meant for gamers. People tend to call these games 'hardcore games', although any game can be played in the hardcore way. Tetris is actually pretty hardcore. There are also games that are meant for casuals, that we refer to as 'casual games'.

It's actually pretty simple.

many people say it, but when i ask what it is, i get different answers. but to tell you, I hear the word, hardcore more than they say it in the ex-bock three sixty forum :).

so, id rather hear the majority of people tell me than just one person

[QUOTE="kenakuma"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

NullCelot

True, any game can be played either casualy or "hardcore". How the game is played is determined by the player, hence there is "No such thing as a hardcore game" however "There's hardcore gamers".

NOW there ARE games TARGETED at hardcore gamers (as their are games targeted at casual gamers) and I guess you could consider those games hardcore in relation to their central audience!

Thats the most educated answer ever

My brain is working a little better than usual due to school kicking in again :) , also I was going off of Jason's post so that helped!

In my opinion, there are no 'hardcore' games, but there are games that are meant for gamers. People tend to call these games 'hardcore games', although any game can be played in the hardcore way. Tetris is actually pretty hardcore. There are also games that are meant for casuals, that we refer to as 'casual games'.

It's actually pretty simple.

OniStrat

Agree 100%.

They are games that target gamers with more expierence. In this way, I dont think rateings like E , M, T, etc. really take effect. Its just an analisis of game content.

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

Jaysonguy

What is considered to be a "hardcore" game is a game that is very hard and long, and is usually aimed at an adult audience. I myself do not believe in "hardcore" games, I believe that all games are casual, and if you play them nonstop, you aren't a "hardcore" gamer, you're just a nerd with no life.klidron02

Well said. I really like this. The term "hardcore gamer" is made up by the gaming community to make people with unhealthy videogame habits feel good about themselves. I mean, obviously I play a lot of videogames, and I go out of my way to come to places like gamespot and discuss videogames and find out videogame news, but I wouldn't consider myself a hardcore gamer. And I really don't think that there is a such thing as a hardcore game. I think the term "casual" has evolved from meaning "easily excessable" into "grandma can get in on the fun". And hardcore has evolved from meaning "a compelling and challenging game" into "bloody violence". Its really a shame. I almost can't stand to go to these forums anymore.

[QUOTE="Quintinius"]Hardcore games and gamers DO EXIST. It's a way of distinguishing between "casual" party-game and weak games like Wii Party/Sports and harder, longer and more involved games like Gears of War/Metal Gear Solid. There's "core/hardcore" audiences for EVERY entertainment form. You have them for books, TV, DVDs, theatre, etc. Hardcore games exist.king23_

Interesting point. This is a pretty good thread, I must admit

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

Jaysonguy

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

kenakuma

True, any game can be played either casualy or "hardcore". How the game is played is determined by the player, hence there is "No such thing as a hardcore game" however "There's hardcore gamers".

NOW there ARE games TARGETED at hardcore gamers (as their are games targeted at casual gamers) and I guess you could consider those games hardcore in relation to their central audience!

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

kenakuma

True, any game can be played either casualy or "hardcore". How the game is played is determined by the player, hence there is "No such thing as a hardcore game" however "There's hardcore gamers".

NOW there ARE games TARGETED at hardcore gamers (as their are games targeted at casual gamers) and I guess you could consider those games hardcore in relation to their central audience!

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

kenakuma

True, any game can be played either casualy or "hardcore". How the game is played is determined by the player, hence there is "No such thing as a hardcore game" however "There's hardcore gamers".

NOW there ARE games TARGETED at hardcore gamers (as their are games targeted at casual gamers) and I guess you could consider those games hardcore in relation to their central audience!

No such thing as a hardcore game

There's hardcore gamers but that's where it ends

Jaysonguy

Hardcore games and gamers DO EXIST. It's a way of distinguishing between "casual" party-game and weak games like Wii Party/Sports and harder, longer and more involved games like Gears of War/Metal Gear Solid. There's "core/hardcore" audiences for EVERY entertainment form. You have them for books, TV, DVDs, theatre, etc. Hardcore games exist.Quintinius

So for you a hardcore game must be a shooter. How about a Mario platformer like Super Mario Galaxy. For me, it's a "hardcore" game. How about Tales of Symphonia. For me, it's a "hardcore" game.

For me, there's no hardcore games. Wii Party and Sports are on the same category as Gears of War and Metal Gear Solid. They are all video games.