[~kitty~]

I really find it annoying that people think hardcore refers to how disturbingly violent a game is, or how much blood it has, or how impossibly difficult it is. A hardcore gamer isn't a gamer who plays games that only fit into the category of hardcore, but actually tries to play all games equally for the sake of gaming. It's considered hardcore because of their dedication to gaming, not what the game itself consists of. That being said, harder and more lengthy games tend to be more appealing because of that fact.