Why is a Hard game "hardcore"?

[Valkyria00]

BengaBenga said:

Lafiel said:
@ OP )

easy games aren't fun to hardcore gamers

 

Well, most RPG's are very easy, in the way that you'll seldom die, still the story and the depth/sidequests/lenght make it worthwhile.
FPS's are also pretty easy most of the times, but it's the involvement, tactical possibilities and mayhem that makes it also very good for the hardcore.

But hard games like Ninja Gaiden, Old NES games, Metroid, etc are of course very suited for hardcore because it will involve lots of restarts and slow progress.

Completly agree. I think a game should be considered "core" by the depth of the game not by the difficulty.

Not sure if thats what you were trying to say but its just hit me....^^;