What is a "core game"?

I think one of the most "core" games would have to be C&C.

[Darth Alec]

RA2.

Instant win.

Was thinkin of Tiberian Dawn... but sure, RA ftw. C&C3, ok but not as godly as the others.... Fack generals.

[Darth Alec]

True dat.

It's not bad, but CnC3 simply isn't as good as it should be (RA2).

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by Argon

A general rule of thumb would be:
1. If it's hard, it's hardcore. ie. Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden, Ghouls and Ghosts, Contra
2. If it's ridiculously time consuming, it's hardcore. ie. any game that takes 20+ hours to beat.
3. If large groups of people sink incredible amounts of time doing it, and make it competitive, it's hardcore. ie. Tetris.
4. If the game offers significant depth and replayability--meaning the game might be difficult, but isn't unfair, (again, DMC and Ninja Gaiden), it's hardcore.


The definition of hardcore isn't as well-defined as that, but if two or more of those rules hold you've got a match that I'm sure there are some people who agree with.

Didn't we have this discussion in a thread a while ago? btw, rhythm games are not hardcore.