The first guide I wrote did so well that I decided another one was in order, so here we are: part 2 of the worst gift ideas for hardcore gamers.

There was some confusion before so I feel I need to explain what a hardcore gamer is. A hardcore gamer (HCG) is a gamer that is OBSESSED with video games, not just playing them, but completing them in their entirety. This means getting all the endings, getting every single item in the game and all the achievements available. The HCG will skip work, school, dating, whatever just to complete a game. Also, a HCG has most likely forgotten to shower once or twice. HCGs can be male or female and despite all the above mentioned, female HCGs are considered hotter then males (sorry guys).

With Mother’s Day only a few days away (May 11, 2008), Gamestop has announced a mom-friendly list of Wii and DS games.

For gamers trying to find a game their mother could get into, Gamestop recommends the following for the Wii console…