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Lots of games take 9 years to make now.
Its part of the evolution of how complicated video games have gotten. And it depends on a multitude of factors from budget, to team size, to how detailed your game is.
If you don't see how that is possible, and how its also common in today's video game industry, then you're ignorant about all of it.
9 Games that took over Half a Decade to Make:
9. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty: 2003-2010 (7 years)
8. Galleon: 1997-2004 (7 years)
7. L.A. Noire: 2004-2011 (7 years)
6. Spore: 2000-2008 (8 years)
5. Too Human : 1999-2008 (9 years)
4. Team Fortress 2: 1998-2007 (9 years)
3. Prey: 1995-2006 (11 years)
2. Diablo III: 2001-2012 (11 years)
1. Duke Nukem Forever: 1996-2011 (15 years)
... and an honorary 10th entry
10. Final Fantasy XV: 2006-2016 (10 years)
So yes, "what kind of game takes 9 years to make?"
Lots of games.
Its part of the evolution of how complicated video games have gotten. And it depends on a multitude of factors from budget, to team size, to how detailed your game is.
If you don't see how that is possible, and how its also common in today's video game industry, then you're ignorant about all of it.
9 Games that took over Half a Decade to Make:
9. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty: 2003-2010 (7 years)
8. Galleon: 1997-2004 (7 years)
7. L.A. Noire: 2004-2011 (7 years)
6. Spore: 2000-2008 (8 years)
5. Too Human : 1999-2008 (9 years)
4. Team Fortress 2: 1998-2007 (9 years)
3. Prey: 1995-2006 (11 years)
2. Diablo III: 2001-2012 (11 years)
1. Duke Nukem Forever: 1996-2011 (15 years)
... and an honorary 10th entry
10. Final Fantasy XV: 2006-2016 (10 years)
So yes, "what kind of game takes 9 years to make?"
Lots of games.
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