360 = for casual gamers, PS3 = for hardcore gamers. Who agrees?

Seriously though. Ever since the beginning of 2008, PS3 has had the better exclusives with better graphics, whereas the only thing the 360 has going for it is the lower price. Multiplats are absolutely equal for both consoles. And of course the PS3 has always had much more reliable hardware. So, worse exclusives + lower price console = 360 = more for casual gamers.

Who agrees?

How about

360=Gamers PS3=Gamers

Man do i hate this casual and hardcore crap people talk about.

LOL @ people that need to categorize themselves as a particular gamer to feel special.

What if you have all of the systems? Does that make you double hardcore/casual?

[QUOTE="AnObscureName"]Define hardcore and casual...acsguitar

Easy!

Casual Gamers don't spend a good portion of their life playing video games

Hardcore Gamers do.

Accessibility is a different issue. Casual gamers don't neccesarily have to suck at games. I think the media has this wrong. The WII is as accessible to Casual gamers as the PS3.

However, the Wii is more accessible to Begginer gamers then the PS3 is. I think we should start defining by accessibility to begginers and advanced gamers.

The X360 is probably more accessible to Begginer gamers then the PS3 just due to its more well known software library. However, I don't think its a huge difference.

The Wii and DS cater to a WIDE range of gaming abilities and needs. The x360, PS3, and PC narrow down the niches.

Not alot of supporting evidence, there.SpruceCaboose

There never is Spruce, there never is.

I like the new sig BTW.

LOL @ people that need to categorize themselves as a particular gamer to feel special.

What if you have all of the systems? Does that make you double hardcore/casual?

heretrix

Haha i completely agree with you.

Im better than you because I play Hardcore games, and you only play causal games. HAHAHAHAHA

Haha im better than you because i own the Hardcore PS3 and you only own the Casual 360. LOL

ANyways your right am i double awesome super cool hardcore/casual gamer because i own all 3 consoles?

[QUOTE="acsguitar"]

[QUOTE="AnObscureName"]Define hardcore and casual...Baurus_1

Easy!

Casual Gamers don't spend a good portion of their life playing video games

Hardcore Gamers do.

Accessibility is a different issue. Casual gamers don't neccesarily have to suck at games. I think the media has this wrong. The WII is as accessible to Casual gamers as the PS3.

However, the Wii is more accessible to Begginer gamers then the PS3 is. I think we should start defining by accessibility to begginers and advanced gamers.

The X360 is probably more accessible to Begginer gamers then the PS3 just due to its more well known software library. However, I don't think its a huge difference.

The Wii and DS cater to a WIDE range of gaming abilities and needs. The x360, PS3, and PC narrow down the niches.

Nonsense. That definition isn't anymore accurate than the one you oppose, because there is no standard definition of what makes a hardcore or casual gamer and anybody that thinks they know one is full of it.

LOL @ people that need to categorize themselves as a particular gamer to feel special.

What if you have all of the systems? Does that make you double hardcore/casual?

heretrix

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

LOL @ people that need to categorize themselves as a particular gamer to feel special.

What if you have all of the systems? Does that make you double hardcore/casual?

RyanShazam

Haha i completely agree with you.

Im better than you because I play Hardcore games, and you only play causal games. HAHAHAHAHA

Haha im better than you because i own the Hardcore PS3 and you only own the Casual 360. LOL

ANyways your right am i double awesome super cool hardcore/casual gamer because i own all 3 consoles?

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

LOL @ people that need to categorize themselves as a particular gamer to feel special.

What if you have all of the systems? Does that make you double hardcore/casual?

SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"][QUOTE="heretrix"]

LOL @ people that need to categorize themselves as a particular gamer to feel special.

What if you have all of the systems? Does that make you double hardcore/casual?

heretrix

Haha i completely agree with you.

Im better than you because I play Hardcore games, and you only play causal games. HAHAHAHAHA

Haha im better than you because i own the Hardcore PS3 and you only own the Casual 360. LOL

ANyways your right am i double awesome super cool hardcore/casual gamer because i own all 3 consoles?

Haha! i should get rid of my Wii also that way i can be a Perfect Double Hardcore Gamer.

[QUOTE="planbfreak4eva"][QUOTE="December24"]

Status after weeping: unchanged. Gears of War 2 still trumps any PlayStation 3 game graphically to date. And the original Gears of War owns Uncharted in graphics.

December24

Status after another ignorant person: unchanged. Gears of War 2 is the graphics king on consoles as of now. Deal with it. And be happy with Killzone 2 until another game comes out months after and trumps Killzone 2. This is now. It's Gears of War 2.

Well Gamespot and the VGA's beg to differ.....you seem too sure of yourself. Anywho, I don't agree, I think they both have their way with casual and hardcore gamers. PS3 has LBP, 360 has Banjo, etc.

You are wrong.

hardcore gamers want the best games and best selection

casuals want features like blu-ray and home.

so

360 = hardcore

Ps3 = casual

Not really.

I'm still not quite sure what youre declaring as "hard core". There really arent very many exlcusives, at least it feels like theres less than PS2/xbox.

As far as graphics, yeah the ps3 may have "better hardware", but in the graphics comparisons gamespot did, I'd say the 360 beat the PS3 (and of course PC won).

If youre basing "hardcoreness" on graphics and expense, PC beats PS3.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="heretrix"]

LOL @ people that need to categorize themselves as a particular gamer to feel special.

What if you have all of the systems? Does that make you double hardcore/casual?

heretrix

You are wrong.

hardcore gamers want the best games and best selection

casuals want features like blu-ray and home.

so

360 = hardcore

Ps3 = casual

scottiescott238

The definitions for hardcore gamers have serious holes.

The definitions for hardcore gamers have serious holes.

Silverbond

[QUOTE="Silverbond"]

The definitions for hardcore gamers have serious holes.

SpruceCaboose

That is also part of the problem. Self-proclaimed "hardcore gamers" can't even agree on a definition.

To answer your question, I was referring to the one above me.

What makes 360 games so casual and PS3 games hardcore?Aljosa23

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="Silverbond"]

The definitions for hardcore gamers have serious holes.

Silverbond

That is also part of the problem. Self-proclaimed "hardcore gamers" can't even agree on a definition.

To answer your question, I was referring to the one above me.

The 360 is more hardcore than PS3. Just look at Halo for starterskerpal_cz

In all honesty, I disagree. PS3 does have some great exclusives, but that doesn't mean that the Xbox 360 exclusives are only for the casual gamer. I know plenty of serious gamers who love their 360s.

It works both ways though, the PS3 isn't just for the hardcore people.

You are wrong.

hardcore gamers want the best games and best selection

casuals want features like blu-ray and home.

so

360 = hardcore

Ps3 = casual

[QUOTE="kerpal_cz"]The 360 is more hardcore than PS3. Just look at Halo for startersAlexSays

Actually when I look at both systems layouts you can tell the 360 is a straight up gamers console, the colors they decided to use, the avatars, the gamercards, the way the friends list is displayed...

Everything about the 360 is "gamy"

As for the PS3, Sony went for the more elegant approach which gives the system a much more casual look.

[QUOTE="kerpal_cz"]The 360 is more hardcore than PS3. Just look at Halo for startersAlexSays

I am.

People that I know that play Halo religiously are incredible. I think it has a hardcore following, not just the numbers, but the way they play it. Do you disagree?

I think people who take enough time out of their daily lives to analyze how much more hardcore their system is than a competing system so they feel as if their purchase is justified need to get a new hobby to take up all that spare time.

You could channel all that time into a college course and learn how to render emergency first aid, or actually play your hardcore games.

SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="AlexSays"]Are you saying Halo is a hardcore series? I just want to be sure of this.kerpal_cz

I am.

People that I know that play Halo religiously are incredible. I think it has a hardcore following, not just the numbers, but the way they play it. Do you disagree?

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]AlexSays

ps3 ain't hard core it does not have gears 2 or left for dead, it also doesn't have the hardcore gamers online choice halo 3.delta3074

[QUOTE="AlexSays"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="delta3074"]ps3 ain't hard core it does not have gears 2 or left for dead, it also doesn't have the hardcore gamers online choice halo 3.SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="AlexSays"]That point is irrelevant. He's trying to use that game to show one console is more hardcore than another. AlexSays

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="delta3074"]ps3 ain't hard core it does not have gears 2 or left for dead, it also doesn't have the hardcore gamers online choice halo 3.delta3074

Every game can be played either way. Every game.SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Every game can be played either way. Every game.AlexSays