Here is a list that is of the ten games which have had the top ten highest game budgets to ever been spent:
1. Grand Theft Auto IV – $100 million
2. Gran Turismo 5 – $80 million
3. Shenmue – $70 million
4. Too Human – $60+ million
5. Metal Gear Solid 4 – $60 million
6. Halo 3 – $55 million
7. APB - $50 million
8. L.A. Noire – $50 million
9. Final Fantasy XII – $48 million
10. Killzone 2 – $45 million
Each of these ten games were made for the different consoles such as the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and the PC. As you can easily see, a lot of companies will go to great lengths to be able to produce a great game in hopes of gaining their money back in sales. Of course, when having such a high budget, companies have to be sure that the game will appeal to gamers so that they can earn their money back. Grand Theft Auto IV spent 100 million dollars and this helps prove the high amounts it costs to make such a great games. As the gaming world continues to grow, more money needs to be spent in producing. However, is this showing that more money will make for better games or sometimes is it the more simple games that people enjoy? What do you think about such high budgets for creating games?
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