The Gran Turismo franchise has always had a loyal following both from gamers and car nuts. The series has sold over 50 million units in its lifetime, and it seems like creator Kazunor Yamauchi raises the bar with every iteration. Gran Turismo 5 will undoubtedly be one of several top sellers for PS3 next year (highlighted by God of War III), and Polyphony Digital certainly put in a huge investment to ensure the game's success.
According to an interview with Autoweek, Yamauchi revealed that the game's total development cost came to about $60 million. He added, "There are other games that cost more. Considering the size and scale of the game, I think it's probably a fairly small amount."
We don't consider $60 million a small amount by any means, but considering that Yamauchi is aiming for 1,000 cars in the game, that represents a lot of expenditure in terms of licensing costs to auto manufacturers, so we understand his point. Sometimes manufacturers want to pay to get their vehicles in the game, however, so it can go both ways. After all, featuring your car in Gran Turismo is a great way to market your brand and car model.
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