Comments on: Top 10 Ways to Tell if a Game is “Hardcore”

By: Xi Felix

Xi Felix — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:12:14 +0000

I especially agree with the section about “likening hardcore gamers to 12 year olds”. Honestly, they hurl insults like them too(If they’re not busy calling you “gay” or using the word “cock”, they’re using monotonous “yo momma” comebacks complete with graphic detail).

By: alpha john

alpha john — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:11:17 +0000

100% true , but I think that call of duty 2 & 3 are fitting into the “hardcore” catagory.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:06:43 +0000

This article was hilarious.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:59:52 +0000

Duke Nukem FTW

By: Delta

Delta — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:09:40 +0000

I’ve got the first, haven’t tried the second.

By: Alberto

Alberto — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:04:30 +0000

Like I said everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

But the best thing is that you like videogames

Do you play gears 1 or 2?

By: Delta

Delta — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:33:48 +0000

Those examples aren’t quite comparable, Alberto.

It takes a whole lot more time, effort and dedication to play FPS games like I described. Reading comics is quite different.

By: Alberto

Alberto — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:29:50 +0000

I think, this are different shades of a color.

Delta probably will agree with this example

If We have a comic reader that only reads Hulk comics, will you think he is a hardcore comic book reader? or will you think he is an avid Hulk reader.

I personally don’t consider hiw a hardcore comic book reader because He only read Hulk comics, yes he might be a hardcore Hulk reader, but by no means He is a hardcore in general comic book reader, He will probably don’t know anything about the other heroes and this is were I will have my reservation of calling him a hardcore comic book reader.

The same goes for gamers that only play shooter games.

But like I said, this is my opinion and everyone is entitled to their own.

By: Journeythroughhell

Journeythroughhell — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:03:21 +0000

@Alberto:
I’ll have to agree with Delta here, even if they play one genre (espescially FPS), that can be pretty hardcore.

By: Delta

Delta — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:07:34 +0000

So, Alberto…..

Even if someone only has a 360, and only plays Action/Shooters and FPS games, you don’t think they’re a hardcore gamer?

I would say it’s quite hardcore to spend sleepless nights to improve your place on the leaderboards. I’d say it’s quite hardcore to spend hours improving just one specific thing you feel is effecting your overall ability to perform. I’d say it’s quite hardcore to spend several days working with your clan improving communications, team work, learning the maps, and practicing tactics.

Even if they only play one genre, how is that not hardcore?