1 Grand Theft Auto 4 - $100 million - 1000 staff over 3 years development for 100 hours plus game play...2 Gran Turismo 5 - $80 million - 5 years 1000 cars out soon?
3 Shenmue - $70 million - Brilliant game, well worth the money
4 Too Human - $60+ million - game engine fighting didn't help budget
5 Metal Gear Solid 4 - $60 million - 4 years development and hours of cut scenes
6 Halo 3 - $55 million - excluding $200 marketing by Microsoft
7 APB - $50 million - 5 years in development and counting
8 LA Noire - $50 million - Rockstar are still pumping in money
9 Final Fantasy XII - $48 million and still counting
10 Killzone 2- $45 million PS3 4 years development
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