Enter "Hardcore" Gamers...

[Son1x]

JPL78 said:

I would ask a bunch of questions.

Are video games your favorite type of entertainment? maybe
Do you play almost every day? yes
Do you prefer to spend most of your disposable income on games? another maybe
Have you played your whole life? I guess
Do you enjoy most genres of games? yea
Do you follow video game news sites or magazines often? yea
Do you know at least some of the history of video games? yes
Do you watch television shows about video games? none around here
Do you daydream about video games? sometimes
Do you discuss video games online? yes
Are you constantly planning the next games you will play? ughm... maybe?
Do you own multiple systems at the same time? I guess
Do you play retro games? yes
Do you beat a majority of the games you play that you like enough to beat? what?
Do you challenge any games on their hardest difficulty level? rarely, usually go with "normal"
Have you ever purchased a video game soundtrack? I did pay extra to get "collectors edition" or something like that that included it
Have you ever read a book based on a video game? don't think so
Do you have any clothing or accessories with video game characters on them? only got a pendant with my Lunar EBC, never wore it though

Eh, I'm sure there's more but I'm tapped for the moment. I would think there are different levels of hardcore as well. I answered yes to every question except "Have you ever read a book based on a video game?"

That said I fully recognize that there are people who would be considered much more hard core. I wouldn't be able to do an actual list of games I've beaten or played a lot because I lost count back in the NES days. Although I wish I had documented that through the years.

 

edit: I meant novel not strategy guide, but that might be a question as well.