Rockstar Games, the industry's lightning rod for controversy, continues its reputation for edgy, unusual material in Bully for PlayStation 2, a game that stars a juvenile delinquent in a reform school for troubled teens. More a sardonic pastiche of 1980s high school films than a violent ode to the publisher's Grand Theft Auto past, Bully carefully re-creates an academic atmosphere with classrooms, lunch periods, socializing with other students, season-related events, and plenty of areas to explore before curfew. Fifteen-year-old Jimmy Hopkins reluctantly attends the strict Bullworth Academy for a year, during which he'll develop skills, befriend peers, romance girls, and make a name for himself as either a hero or a miscreant.
The world in Bully in many ways adheres to a structured schedule, with students attending two periods of classes and engaging in other daily routines. Yet there is also a considerable amount of freedom in how players go about their daily tasks. They can elect to skip classes and cause mischief, at the risk of being sent to the principal's office for reprimanding. There are also missions to undertake on behalf of the five main cliques populating the school: jocks, nerds, greasers, preps, and bullies. Hopkins can interact with each character positively or negatively, through carefully worded dialogue or via pranks such as shoving students in lockers or pouring itching powder on garments.
Activities Hopkins will engage in include zipping across campus on a skateboard, pedaling through town on "borrowed" bikes, playing video games in his dorm room, signing up for dodgeball, boxing, or wrestling in the gym, and even snapping photos for a yearbook. Mission types range from straightforward errands to more elaborate stealth and slingshot shooting segments. While there are no guns in the game, weapons such as baseball bats, garbage can lids, and similar items can be found within the environment. Hand-to-hand combat options include combos, disarm moves, and "humiliation" attacks, with a control system that relies more on timing than on learning complicated commands. The first release from Rockstar Vancouver Ltd., Bully features an enhanced version of the graphics engine used in 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
DUDE! im 13 years old now and the first time i played this game i was like.....DUDE! ive only played it once but that one time was a LOOONG time maybe 5 hours....very addicting...and most of all.....UNIQUE the unique games are the best i think maybe my favourite...just like JAWS UNLEASHED i mean cmon.....a shark dude who wouldnt wanna be one =)...oh yeah oops.....very addicting its brilliant and the best. Submitted by painl002 (crawley, ws, UK) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
awsome!!!!!!!!!!! its awsome!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by senecaeagles (Tabernacle,NJ,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
So many things to do This is one of those games that is fun and interesting to play because it has so many funny stuff to make,it has a lot of side missions.It is really worth your money.A must-have for PS2 owners. Submitted by Eltibe78 (Tegucigalpa,Honduras) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
omfg is this t-rated GTA A kiddy fun little Gta game BUY iT And LoVE IT!!!!!!!!!! Submitted by Kullen64 (Tennessee) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Fun but flawed Bully is not a bad game,but it could've been alot better.This game has so many areas where you are held back and not able to do more things.Unlike Rockstar Game's monster-hit GTA,there are restraints on what you can and can not do.Bottom Line:better to rent instead of buy. Submitted by Blake (Brandon,MS) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Develop new skills in different courses of study, such as English, Chemistry, History, and Math
Avoid the watchful eyes of prefects and the principal while exploring in and around Bullworth Academy
Complete various missions to increase your reputation, popularity, or hatred among five distinct cliques
Controls
Controls
ON FOOT: Triangle Button = grapple, interact X Button = sprint Right Analog Stick = camera control L3 Button = look back L1 Button = lock on Start Button = show option scren D-Pad Down = zoom out D-Pad Right = show tasks and objectives R2 Button = cycle weapon right ON BIKE Circle Button = jump Square Button = break, reverse Left Analog Stick = steer bike L2 Button = cycle weapon left Select Button = show map screen D-Pad Left = show secondary tasks R2 Button = cycle weapon right IN VEHICLE X Button = gas Right Analog Stick = camera control L3 Button = look back Start Button = show option screen D-Pad Right = show tasks and objectives
Teen (Content suitable for ages 13 and older)
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Fun but flawed
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