what do you call hardcore gamer?

I see threads all the time about people saying the Wii is for casuals and doesnt appeal to the hardcore gamer. My question to you is, who do you describe to be a hardcore gamer?  In my opinion a hardcore gamer is somebody that plays games every chance they get, and masters them to the point they can play them blindfolded. Whether its getting 250 plus lines in Tetris all day or getting headshots with the longshot in  GeOW, it doesnt matter which genre, or whether the game has an "E" or "M" rating.

I see threads all the time about people saying the Wii is for casuals and doesnt appeal to the hardcore gamer. My question to you is, who do you describe to be a hardcore gamer?  In my opinion a hardcore gamer is somebody that plays games every chance they get, and masters them to the point they can play them blindfolded. Whether its getting 250 plus lines in Tetris all day or getting headshots with the longshot in  GeOW, it doesnt matter which genre, or whether the game has an "E" or "M" rating.

tacomh

hardcore gamers are gamers that get all of the systems.Dr_Evil_PhD

[QUOTE="Dr_Evil_PhD"]hardcore gamers are gamers that get all of the systems.dsmccracken

you don't believe that people can raise $1250 in five years? (not including price drops). it's not impossible to have all three systems by the end of the their life cycle.

You don't have to own all the systems to be hardcore. A hardcore gamer tends to follow the gaming business and spends most of hers/his time playing games.

You guys are silly. the definition of a hardcore gamer is someone who buys more than like 10 games a year. A casual gamer is someone who buys less than that. It has nothing to do with how many hours you play a day, or what type of games you play. Thats it, nothing more to it. Its about how many games you PURCHASE.

The definition was created from a business perspective....because although hardcore gamers buy more games, they arent alot of hardcore gamers in comparison to the amount of casual gamers out there, which is why most gaming businesses are trying to appeal to casual gamers. Businesses want to turn all the casual gamers into hardcore gamers though.

Now, there does seem to be a correlation between the types of games that their respective gamers purchase.....

You guys are silly. the definition of a hardcore gamer is someone who buys more than like 10 games a year. A casual gamer is someone who buys less than that. It has nothing to do with how many hours you play a day, or what type of games you play. Thats it, nothing more to it. Its about how many games you PURCHASE.

The definition was created from a business perspective....because although hardcore gamers buy more games, they arent alot of hardcore gamers in comparison to the amount of casual gamers out there, which is why most gaming businesses are trying to appeal to casual gamers. Businesses want to turn all the casual gamers into hardcore gamers though.

Now, there does seem to be a correlation between the types of games that their respective gamers purchase.....

out0v0rder

Like to a game company "hardcore gamer" means "superconsumer" or "Big fat wallet"

Where as to someone "into" games it means "prefers Deus Ex to The Sims"

A Hardcore Gamer is someone with no life, and plays video games all day.liljon546

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You guys are silly. the definition of a hardcore gamer is someone who buys more than like 10 games a year. A casual gamer is someone who buys less than that. It has nothing to do with how many hours you play a day, or what type of games you play. Thats it, nothing more to it. Its about how many games you PURCHASE.

The definition was created from a business perspective....because although hardcore gamers buy more games, they arent alot of hardcore gamers in comparison to the amount of casual gamers out there, which is why most gaming businesses are trying to appeal to casual gamers. Businesses want to turn all the casual gamers into hardcore gamers though.

Now, there does seem to be a correlation between the types of games that their respective gamers purchase.....

Tony_aaaa

[QUOTE="dsmccracken"][QUOTE="Dr_Evil_PhD"]hardcore gamers are gamers that get all of the systems.Dr_Evil_PhD

you don't believe that people can raise $1250 in five years? (not including price drops). it's not impossible to have all three systems by the end of the their life cycle.

You guys are silly. the definition of a hardcore gamer is someone who buys more than like 10 games a year. A casual gamer is someone who buys less than that. It has nothing to do with how many hours you play a day, or what type of games you play. Thats it, nothing more to it. Its about how many games you PURCHASE.

The definition was created from a business perspective....because although hardcore gamers buy more games, they arent alot of hardcore gamers in comparison to the amount of casual gamers out there, which is why most gaming businesses are trying to appeal to casual gamers. Businesses want to turn all the casual gamers into hardcore gamers though.

Now, there does seem to be a correlation between the types of games that their respective gamers purchase.....

out0v0rder

I see threads all the time about people saying the Wii is for casuals and doesnt appeal to the hardcore gamer. My question to you is, who do you describe to be a hardcore gamer?  In my opinion a hardcore gamer is somebody that plays games every chance they get, and masters them to the point they can play them blindfolded. Whether its getting 250 plus lines in Tetris all day or getting headshots with the longshot in  GeOW, it doesnt matter which genre, or whether the game has an "E" or "M" rating.

tacomh