Just another battle of how to define Hardcore. Some that have been brought up to me.
People are hardcore. Do you obsess over your games and get every secret and beat every game you play including My Little Pony Games? You are hardcore
Do you buy many many games a year? You are Hardcore
Do you subscribe to gaming magazines, go on gaming forums, read gaming reviews? You are hardcore
Do you play games online? You are hardcore
Do you pay monthly fees for gaming? You are hardcore
These are just examples I have heard. But for the most part anyone willing to call themselves Hardcore can have the title as far as I am concerned.
The big one I think about is how easy is a game for someone to pick up and play. In this respect I find FPS to be major hardcore. Someone who has never played an FPS before finds the controls very difficult and is very bad at the game. They struggle to make it out of the first challenge in the first stage. No other genre is like this. They have a steep learning curve as a genre. And then when you try to play online against random opponents. Forget about it. At least with MMORPGs you stand a chance without having to practice 20 hours a day.
Final* Word on Game Delays:
The game will not be any better or include more content then planned. Any commnets that say so are just PR hogwash to make you feel better for having to wait.
Delays are due to lack of proper resources, skill, or adequate planning by the developer.
Do be thankful that they have enough respect for you to delay the game and maintain its intended level of quality.
*naznatips is exempt
