Any game that a player takes seriously and attempts to master is a hardcore game to that person, and any game that someone cruises through is a casual game for that person. Devil may cry 4 is hardcore if you go for the highest rankings on the highest settings. It is casual if you play on easy and maybe don't even finish the game. Cooking Mama or Carnival Games may be casual if you play them without caring about your performances. If you attempt to go for the highest scores or achieve special accomplishments, then they are hardcore. There are no hardcore and casual games and I think it is time that this fanboy discussion stops spreading around the internet and gaming magazines (game informer is the guiltiest).  As I wrote in an earlier thread, all this talk about hardcore and casual games is idiotic.

That´s the way I see it..hardcore = effort you put into a game.

I prefer the word 'core' to refer to the more traditional titles.

I agree 100%.

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I couldn't disagree more. There is an obvious difference between hardcore and casual games because I need to feel like my gaming tastes are better than those worthless casual gamers who can't tell what fun and quality really are.

Let's go with this.

hmmm... doesn't seem to change my thoughts on any games...

If you spend 4 hrs a day play bejeweled on a daily basis, i'd consider you a hardcore gamer.

How dare you put to death the hardcore myth, who the hell do you think you are?

What next?

Artstyle more important than realism??

I like how you see it.

yep I try my hardest when I play the new hannah montana game so it is now a hardcore game.