It is hard to define what hardcore is. GTA is definitely not hardcore. It is the game people play when they are not really gamers, they just want to shoot something and run over hookers.
Hardcore is like when I'm playing Medieval II: Total War in a fight (on very hard), myself England and the enemy Milan.
Starting troops
England 650
Milan 1100
Troops lost
England 115
Milan 1100
And I just sent it to my friend to show off. That is an example of hardcore playing. Our units were about the same strength units.







