[QUOTE="smack_masta"][QUOTE="msjr78"]I think that the truely hard core buy all of them. And spend at least $6000 on a gaming PC.RealKilla_789
Gaming PCS don't cost 6000$ >.>
it could definitly cost $6000.
No. Unless you did something completely stupid.... I can't even think of anything to do that. One of the newest, best video cards, two quad core processors, 4 gigs of RAM, liquid cooling, best motherboard and even a large, widescreen monitor won't cost $6000, and no doubt you will have many things already, like a keyboard, and mouse.
Anyway. Theres no specific definition of "hardcore gamer" as you could be a hardcore oldschool gamer, FPS gamer, RTS gamer, RPG gamer, etc. etc. So, no. People buy what suits them.
(For me, an Xbox, and a computer, make me smile.) ;)
I wouldnt say Hardcore since if 360 has done any thing really much better than its predecessor Xbox 1 is that it has got near abt all the 3rd party games ported to it. So by doing this the MS have ensured flow of games on 360 and both (360 and Devs) get mutual benefit. so thats why games of all quality are on 360 so its not hardcore its have place for hardcore but casuals are not left out yeah but one thing is for sure its not as casual as Wii.
But news emerged from MTV's gaming site that 360 is gonna have substitute of Wii Zapper so that Wii games and gamers could flow to it. They where saying abt profits in RTS, Run and Gun shooter and sports games etc.
I think that the Wii is really the system for truly casual gamers (parents, grandparents, kids), but the 360 and PS3 are still both widely accessible to casual gamers.
360 appeals to both equally I think. It's the mid-range console of the generation. The PS3 is more hardcore cause its the most expensive and the Wii is more casual cause its the cheapest. Common sense, really.
[QUOTE="smack_masta"][QUOTE="msjr78"]I think that the truely hard core buy all of them. And spend at least $6000 on a gaming PC.dizzykim
Gaming PCS don't cost 6000$ >.>
Sure they can -- check out Voodoo PCs. Their desktop costs about $5500 without extra add-ons.
And you can buy all the components that go into one of those for about 2000 and even if you can't build it yourself, you can find someone to build a gaming rig with those components for less than half what it would cost for a Voodoo PC.
If you're going to buy a gaming Rig, DON'T BUY NAME BRANDS!!! they charge for the name and a cool case, that's it.
I would say 360 gamers are the most hardcore. The numbers speak for themselves: 360 owners buy more games than their Wii and 360 counterparts. (the attach-rate) A lot of Wii owners are casual so they're still playing Wii sports (if they're still playing it at all, I know that myself and a lot of my friends are not plaing it anymore...) As for the PS3, we'll have to see where it stands after GTA4 and MGS4 are out, but I think Sony lost a lot of casual gamers to the Wii...
Frankly, I can't imagine someone NOT playing Bioshock, Mass Effect and other great 360 games, lol. The only game I have on PS3 is that great (4 year old) Xbox game Ninja Gaiden!
Do you guys think that casual gamers would rather buy the ps3 and wii over the xbox 360?RealKilla_789
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Non-gamers that want some entertainment will get a Wii but casual gamers will get a PS3 or 360 aswell. But most casual gamers are getting a PS3 over a 360, I suspect this is due to the famous name, for example on my school they stil think that GTA is a PS exclusive serie. But hardcore gamers are definatly buying a 360, it shows in the amount of games sold per console. For 360 it's 7 to 1 when PS3 has 3 to 1.
I'm not a hardcore gamer as basically missed a generation of consoles (xbox, gamecube and PS2), before 360 had a N64 as was playing mainly on the PC.mrgab
same here. but then my pc just couldn't keep up with the new games. I didnt feel like upgrading it. So got a 360 instead. I'm very pleased so far.
to anyone who is wanting to buy a new system i tell them 360 or wii first, and then ps3 last. The Wii and 360 each have a bunch of must own games, while the ps3 not so much. SUre i cant wait for metal gear solid, but i couldnt take the drought in games any longer on the ps3, had to sell it. Ill probbaly get another one when Metal Gear drops, but i dont really think a system is worth it for just one or two games and a terrible online service.
I loved my ps1 and ps2, as they had a whole lot of rpgs on them along with other exclusives, but not for the ps3, and its kinda a shame imo.
Your question would probably be best answered in System Wars, for the simple fact that you'll get a biased answer here.dizzykim
Agreed. But if you really think about it. The hardest of the hardcore gamers would buy all 3 systems. Because they want to experience games on the Wii, PS3, and 360. But I dont own all 3 though so I'm not considered a hardcore gamer in my mind.
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