Top 10 Most Expensive Video Game Budgets... EVER

Dukefrukem · 02-22-2010, 11:45 AM

I predicted #1...

Number 4 is surprising...

Ink Asylum · 02-22-2010, 12:07 PM

Interesting. I wonder how well each of those investments paid off. Did Too Human make a profit?

nixpayn · 02-22-2010, 12:13 PM

I remember when it came out that FF7 cost over 30 mill, it was unheard of.

The game has sold over 10 mill copies tho. So.. i think they did ok.

Philonious · 02-22-2010, 12:15 PM

That screen from Too Human looks pretty awesome... Almost enough for me to give it another shot this summer. It was amusing, if not polished or particularly amazing.

Dukefrukem · 02-22-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ink Asylum

Interesting. I wonder how well each of those investments paid off. Did Too Human make a profit?

I'm pretty sure Too Human bombed. GTA4 I bet got it's money's worth. Their voice acting payoffs alone were probably near $50mil.

Ink Asylum · 02-22-2010, 12:17 PM

I know it was never released, but shouldn't Duke Nukem Forever be on there? How much did they pour into that game over 12 years?

Destro · 02-22-2010, 12:26 PM

Oh Shenmue. Still (along with Shenmue 2) one of my favourite games ever created. I'm still to this sad that we never got the full experience and story, as it was shaping up to be quote awesome. Always will hold a place in my heart as the "could have been" game of my generation.

02-22-2010, 12:51 PM

Wow. I would loved to have seen profits, as others have said; hell even just gross without profit. GTA IV did surprise me, I admit.

Wraith · 02-22-2010, 12:53 PM

I wonder what kind of total WoW would come in at, if you counted all the development, expansions, ongoing maintenance & support. It makes gobs of money, obviously.

carnage11 · 02-22-2010, 01:14 PM

Is LA Noir even still coming out? I haven't heard anything about it in years. I was really looking forward to it, like......3 years ago.

axion · 02-22-2010, 01:29 PM

Pretty sure they just released a bunch or LA Noire related info last week or so.

Disgustipated · 02-22-2010, 01:59 PM

LA Noire was just featured on a magazine cover. It's coming...

Dukefrukem · 02-22-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by carnage11

Is LA Noir even still coming out? I haven't heard anything about it in years. I was really looking forward to it, like......3 years ago.

check it out

carnage11 · 02-22-2010, 02:40 PM

Well that's good to hear. It sounds like it's going to be fantastic. Especially this part :

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most of 1940s Los Angeles has been recreated and is fully explorable.

The graphics look insane too, I just hope it can live up to the hype. Like when they say things like:

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L.A. Noire’s groundbreaking facial-animation system in action, and learn how it might change the way we look at games from now on.

Generation ABXY · 02-22-2010, 04:20 PM

Wow, I'm surprised GTA IV topped that list. I like the game, but I'm not sure it was worth 100 million dollars...

I am looking forward to L.A. Noire, though, so here's hoping that ends up being worth the time and money they've apparently put into it.

Farsight · 02-22-2010, 05:33 PM

The surprising thing to me was how unimpressive that list of games was. I enjoyed GTA4 and Halo3 was ok, but none of those games would get anywhere near my list of favorites (unless one of the upcoming titles is a real surprise). I mean, I play a ton of games, and 6 of those 10 games I've never even had an interest in playing.

It just seems easier to completely blow money in the games industry than in other forms of entertainment.

Wasson_ · 02-22-2010, 05:59 PM

lol...

Could they have found a gayer looking screen shot for FFXII?

Hawkzombie · 02-22-2010, 06:08 PM

APB looks like it's already hemorrhaging money and it isn't even out yet.

OldJadedGamer · 02-22-2010, 08:53 PM

2/10 are multiplatform.

Yeti2005 · 02-22-2010, 08:56 PM

I'm guessing Too Human and Killzone 2 both lost some cash (although the former a lot more).

02-22-2010, 12:07 PM	#2
Ink Asylum I'll handle this. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 21,910	Interesting. I wonder how well each of those investments paid off. Did Too Human make a profit? __________________ blog ~ twitter ~ flickr ~ daily sketch

02-22-2010, 12:13 PM	#3
nixpayn Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: toronto Posts: 527	I remember when it came out that FF7 cost over 30 mill, it was unheard of. The game has sold over 10 mill copies tho. So.. i think they did ok. __________________ - nix

02-22-2010, 12:17 PM	#6
Ink Asylum I'll handle this. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 21,910	I know it was never released, but shouldn't Duke Nukem Forever be on there? How much did they pour into that game over 12 years? __________________ blog ~ twitter ~ flickr ~ daily sketch

02-22-2010, 12:53 PM	#9
Wraith Watch out for snakes! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MN Posts: 7,640 Blog Entries: 19	I wonder what kind of total WoW would come in at, if you counted all the development, expansions, ongoing maintenance & support. It makes gobs of money, obviously. __________________ Playing: Prison Architect (PC), Tiny Tower (iOS), Persona 4: The Golden (Vita); Watch List 2013; Gamertag: EasyToType Watching: Iron Man 3, The Office, Flowers of Evil, Home Movies S4 that's what it's gonna make: bacon pancake

02-22-2010, 01:14 PM	#10
carnage11 BSL-4 Extreme Biohazard Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,353	Is LA Noir even still coming out? I haven't heard anything about it in years. I was really looking forward to it, like......3 years ago. __________________ GT = carnage1115 Games Played = 135 Gamerscore = 33300 Now Playing : Assassin's Creed : Reveltaions

02-22-2010, 12:15 PM	#4
Philonious Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 1,914	That screen from Too Human looks pretty awesome... Almost enough for me to give it another shot this summer. It was amusing, if not polished or particularly amazing.

02-22-2010, 12:26 PM	#7
Destro Colonist Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa, On, Canada! Posts: 256	Oh Shenmue. Still (along with Shenmue 2) one of my favourite games ever created. I'm still to this sad that we never got the full experience and story, as it was shaping up to be quote awesome. Always will hold a place in my heart as the "could have been" game of my generation.

02-22-2010, 12:51 PM	#8
civil Guest Posts: n/a	Wow. I would loved to have seen profits, as others have said; hell even just gross without profit. GTA IV did surprise me, I admit.

02-22-2010, 01:59 PM	#12
Disgustipated It goes to 9000! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,262	LA Noire was just featured on a magazine cover. It's coming...

02-22-2010, 05:33 PM	#16
Farsight DON'T FIGHT IT! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,020	The surprising thing to me was how unimpressive that list of games was. I enjoyed GTA4 and Halo3 was ok, but none of those games would get anywhere near my list of favorites (unless one of the upcoming titles is a real surprise). I mean, I play a ton of games, and 6 of those 10 games I've never even had an interest in playing. It just seems easier to completely blow money in the games industry than in other forms of entertainment. __________________ Gamertag: Tweakee

02-22-2010, 05:59 PM	#17
Wasson_ The Last Starfighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: AREA 88 Posts: 3,784	lol... Could they have found a gayer looking screen shot for FFXII? __________________ THE RUSSIANS SENT A TANK TO THE MOON! -O. Urungus

02-22-2010, 06:08 PM	#18
Hawkzombie The Lord of Shadow Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 17,340 Blog Entries: 3	APB looks like it's already hemorrhaging money and it isn't even out yet. __________________ I have a blog. Go read it! PSN/Steam ID - JaynesHat/Hawkzombie There is the crazy HZ and the well refined logic and reasoning HZ. Both are pretty entertaining -Purple Santa I love that Hawk exists to make every decision I make, no matter how self-destructive, look wise by comparison. -Ox I just realized that for the longest time I've been getting you and Karak mixed up. -fitbabits

02-22-2010, 08:53 PM	#19
OldJadedGamer Old and Jaded. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,666	2/10 are multiplatform.

02-22-2010, 08:56 PM	#20
Yeti2005 Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,775	I'm guessing Too Human and Killzone 2 both lost some cash (although the former a lot more).

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