Topic: Hardcore Games?

What is the definition of a hardcore game to you? Do you believe there is actually such a thing? What games do you consider Hardcore, and why?

I think it's completely subjective, what a "hardcore game" is. It's all derived from the intensity a player contributes, and the enjoyment he receives from the game. Any game. So because of that, I think it's ridiculous to classify groups of gamers, or games for that matter, as hardcore.

For example, someone might think Chess is like, the least hardcore game in the world - then he meets Kasparov, who would probably disagree. Both would be right in their own minds. It's all subjective.

There're games I like and games I don't like. That's how I see games. None of this hardcore malarkey.

Like Vendetta said, its subjective. To paraphrase from Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart once said, I can't define it but I know it when I see it.

It's not the games that are hardcore, it's the people who play them. The definition of a "hardcore game" is a game typically aimed at the hardcore gamer.

I concur!

@King Elemento - And that type of game would supposedly be??
That statement make me wonder how game companies would answer this then.

So by that logic, they should market Bonsai Barber as a hardcore game to cosmetology enthusiasts?

Vendetta - LOL! What they don't?

LTG, they totally should, right? LOL I mean, they even hook you by only allowing you to do 5 per day... How can you stop at less? It's like they guilt you into finishing the veggies waiting in your shop. You gotta be hardcore stylist to play this game.

i think a game becomes hardcore if the player doesn't get it
say for example Rhythm Heaven..
those who follow the rhythm will think that the game is a piece of cake
but IGN said it was hell of a hard game!..
you know what's the problem? Rhythm..Rhythm..Rhythm!

I don't believe in hardcore games.