Quote Originally Posted by John_912 View Post
Now that I think about it a hardcore gamer is probaby someone who owns every system and game known to man...including Japanese imports and PC titles...but the only way you could ever own all of that stuff is if you're SUPER RICH.
Hardcore gamers dont have to have alot of games or systems, I think you define them to have an obsession with games and must play every one. A hardcore gamer is someone who really just gets into a game too much and does everything that there is to do in the game. A casual merely beats the story and thats it. They dont take the extra time to practise at the game or do every sidequest. For example, in a Final Fantasy title, a casual will get through the story and be finished. A hardcore gamer will work there way up to the super bosses and beat them. The work and effort you have to do to get to Penance in FFX is ridiculous. And its not like it pays off at the end of it all.

Oh, and you dont have to be rich to play every game. DVD burners only cost £30. See what im getting at there.