I paid $150 for my Dreamcast. Therefore, I am automatically hardcore:)
I didn\'t get one at launch because I could not afford one. At the time every penny I had was going into this computer, and, COMPLETELY IN MY OPINION, I thought the launch lineup was bad. Not an RPG to be found. SA and HOTD2 were the only DC games I enjoyed then (my friend had a DC and we played constantly). I ended up getting my DC in november. I, an admitted Sony fan, completely skipped the PS2 right after launch and got a Dreamcast.
I am the very definition of hardcore:)