Bully
by Rockstar Games
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Video Game Reviews of Bully
Customer Review: Nothing original in the gameplay, but a great game still
Summary: 4 Stars
I really like this game, the story telling and the town you can explore (although I would have liked more added in the way of sandbox play), the game play is very similar to GTA, but the story is more intriguing, mainly because anyone who didn't think high school "was the best time of my life" can relate. Even after completing the story I had fun things to do but most of the game is in the missions, and I'm not able to waste hours having mindless fun the way I could in GTA never really achieving anything more then seeing what I could get away with.
It gets props for bringing most of the fun of GTA into a less violent and more tongue-in-cheek environment. If someone wanted to get a game similar to GTA but without the brutal violence, this would be the game to recommend.
Customer Review: Instant classic.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a quite interesting game;thou a lot of people have been saying it brings back terrible memories for people that have been bullied;but I think that is boring B.S.Ive been bullied mercifully all of my life(for being a nerd with to much time on his hands,and playing Dungeons and Dragons,and all of my friends being elves,gnomes,or dwarfs)but in this game you aren't the bully, you conquer the bullies and later become the save the school and stop the factions from fighting and become there leader.But as far as the game itself,it is very fun and is full of fun missions,even if you do all the missions there still is a ton more to do,it isn't very challenging thou,I can beat it in a couple of days without breaking a sweat!I rented this game before i bought it and a played it the whole 5 days and I instantly fell in love with it.There is a big school and a city to explore.You're character is a troubled boy named Jimmy Hopkins,you can get clothes,tattoos,and new hairdos to customize the way he looks,you can choose to be a Prep,you shop at the Aqua berry store and get fancy haircuts and box,nerd;you wear an astronomy club vest and hang with dudes that play Grottoes and Gremlins,or you can be a Jock(orc)and wear a Letterman's jacket and play Football,and you can be a Greaser,wear a leather jacket and harass girls
Bully is a really fun game,it like Grand Theft Auto but you don't murder innocent people,you give them wedgies,a completely fun,harmless,and wholesome game for teenagers and adults.
Customer Review: Great Game!! Fun for girls too!
Summary: 4 Stars
Usually all games are targeted to girls but this was one that I (a girl of 11) can enjoy. The plot line is interesting. I haven't finished because my PlayStation 2 broke (it was very very OLD) but, from what I have gathered it's great game. I think it's great for guys and girls. I would highly recommend this game it's great for relaxing and playing for more than 3 hours. It's PERFECT!!!Customer Review: Original Storyline And Fun Gameplay
Summary: 5 Stars
Bully is one of my favorite games to come out on the PS2. In some ways it resembles other Rock Star games in that you must complete a long list of missions while exploring a vast environment that includes numerous mini games and side quests. I love the non-linear aspect to this game and there is so much to do that you definitely get your money's worth. I completed the main missions several weeks ago. But I'm still trying for 100% completion, right now I have 98.6% because I'm missing two rubber bands, two gnomes and three G&G cards. I really want to find those items!
But what makes this game stand out is it's excellent and original storyline. I'm 39 years old now but still found it compelling to "return to school". During middle school I was kinda like the character Pete. I didn't really fit into any particular group and had to deal with more than my share of bullies. The worst was a brutal and malicious creep named Dean. He would pick on me every day on the school bus. But, unfortunately, I was just too scared back then to stand up to his bullying - this is something I have always regretted. I left to live in another state after 8th grade and have no idea how to find this guy. Maybe he's in jail now or living as a bum on the street. But if I ever did happen to run into him I would give it my best effort to kick his a**. So the truth is I did find it very "psychologically satisfying" to play as Jimmy Hopkins" - a kid with enough bravery and boxing skills to stand up to and defeat every bully, thug and scumbag in the entire school.
As for whether this game is appropriate for those under 18 it think it is really up to the parents to determine this. Most kids will recognize this as just a video game and know that violence is not the solution to every problem (though I do encourage picked on kids to not be a wimp like I was and to stand up to bullies. Remember most bullys are cowards and will leave you alone once you stand up to them.) Of course, some kids are mentally unbalanced and might get the wrong message from this game. So parents it's really up you. Is your child mature enough to handle a game like this? You need to know your own kid and make a decision based on that.
The graphics, sound and other aspects of the game are all excellent. But for me the most important is always the fun factor and for me this game ranked among the most fun I have ever played. Highly recommended to all adults and any kids who are mature enough.
Customer Review: Bully
Summary: 5 Stars
This game is so much fun to play and it's funny too.Your Jimmy Hopkins who was sent to a boarding school and you defend people from bullies and gangs.There is so much to do in this game in free roam.Once you beat chapter 1 the school gate opens up and you can explore the whole city.The city includes a carnival(You can even ride certain rides there are 3 and play games),a beach,lighthouse,a waterfall which isn't far from the lighthouse,townhouses,barbershops,stores,clothing stores,bikestores and other places.You can basically do anything in this game take showers,swim,wash hands,buy sodas,kiss girls and even guys,pull firealarms,etc etc.You are mainly fighting bullies but if you want to you can hit anyone girls,boys,children etc but doing so will often cause the perfects to come after you.If you wind up in the principles office 3 times you have to cut the lawn but it doesn't take that long.You have 2 classes a day and there is a clock on the upper left to tell you what time it is.Passing these classes often offers big rewards.I will break this up into what you get to do in this game and weapons and vehicles at your disposible.
Kissing
This boost your health but it's also fun to do in the game.Generally once this becomes available you must give the girl flowers or chocolates to get a kiss however once you complete art 5 you can kiss without giving gifts and it raises your health by 200%.To Kiss Press L1 and the x button you will see a little flower symble give flowers or chocolates then press x again when you see the lip icon.The kissing varies too with the exception of Eunice the girls will only smooch you until you complete art 1.Once you beat art 1 the kisses get longer.Beat art 5 and you actually get makeout kisses which are the longest.There are 8 kissable girls.Once you kiss these girls they will actually follow you around or even chase you till you give them another one.Usually the thing that will end it is if you get caught by the perfects or someone picks a fight with you.If one of your girlfriends see you kissing another one of your girlfriends they will either fight each other,you or both.Pretty smart game AI.They however forget about it and will let you kiss them again.I can't think of a better way to get my health up.If you run out of flowers you can always go to the girls dorm and pick some or buy some at the yum yum store.Note drinking sodas will also give you a healthboost but not as much as kissing.
Kissable Girls
1)Eunice The big fat girl you get to kiss her very early in chapter 1 once you get her chocolates back that someone stole from her.She is the only girl to give you a makeout kiss before you complete all the art classes.Once you get her chocolates and she makes out with you you can always kiss her as long as you give her chocolates.
2)Beatrice She is the cute nerd queen and becomes kissable once you beat the bitch story and chapter 1.She wears glasses and has a ponytail and wears a green dress.
3)Angie Shes the cute girl with glasses and a ponytale.She becomes kissable after beating art 1.
4)Christie She the fox that has red hair a ponytale and whiteshirt with what looks like a police badge.She also becomes kissable after beating art 1.
5)Pinky she is the hot prep queen she becomes kissable once you beat carnival date in chapter 2.
6)Lola Shes the hot greaser queen and wears a black outfit.She becomes kissable in chapter 3.
7)Mandy shes the hot cheerleader of the football team.She hates you at the beginning of the game but becomes your girlfriend and kissable once you beat the disgrunted mission in chapter 5.
8)Zoe Another red head is the queen of the townie girls.She becomes kissable once you beat final showdown at the end of chapter 5 basically the end of the story.
You can also kiss some guys there are 6.Basically you have to have 60% respect from their clicks before you can.Unlike the girls once you beat art 5 you still have to give the guys flowers to get a kiss and the guys kiss also brings your health up.Kissing the guys in the game is just for laughs.
Kissable guys
1)Trent He's the white haired bully.
2)Conelius He's black and the only kissable black in the game and he's the nerd with glasses that looks like Steve Urkell.
3)Gary Prep King
4)Vance Greaser King
5)Kirby Jock King
6)An unnamed Townie wearing a white tanktop with a picture of orange gear.
Weapons
You gain a ton of weapons thruout the game and these are fun to use.
1)Firecrackers these do the most damage to enemies but their mainly used for mistufe.
2)Itching Powders
3)Marbles throw these and watch your enemies fall.
4)Spraypaint
5)Spudgun
6)Bottle rocket launchers
7)Slingshot
8)Superslingshot
9)Eggs
10)Spud Cannon
11)Rubberband ball
12)Camera Not a weapon but it gets in your stockpile so I list it anyway.The camera takes pictures in black and white.
13)Digital Camera takes pictures in color.
Vehicles there are a lot of vehicles at your disposile but you have to earn them.
1)Skate board this is in your stockpile just mash L1 and R1 and it brings it up automatically
2)Bicycles Once you get them they will be located in garages or you can just steal one from someone.
3)Mopads
4)Go Carts these are the fastest vehicles.
5)If your a long way from the school and just want to get there quick if you don't have these vehicles just go to one of the many busstops.
Cliques
There are 6 clicks in this game and knowing were to find them is important.
1)Bullies can be found anywhere their mainly around the school carlot but will suddley attack you anywhere especially the school yard.
2)Preppies They hang around the Heritage Hall.
3)Greasers hang around the Autoshop
4)Jocks hang around the Gym and the football field
5)Nerds hang out at the library
6)Townies hang out at the Blue Skies Industry Building.
Characters
I won't list most of the characters except
1.Gary befriends you at the beginning of the game but becomes your enemie at the end.
2)Russel is your enemy in chapter 1.You fight him at the end of chapter 1 and once you beat him he becomes your friend and also helps you fight.He's pretty big and musculer.
Costumes and outfits
There are many outfits for you to use.You gain access to many once you get up into the game.There are even Halloween and Christmas outfits.
Townhouses
You often earn townhouses for progressing thru the game and you can save your game from these locations as well as change outfits and stock your stockpile.Your main place is at the boys dorm at Bullworth Academy.These other places come in handy when your a long way from the Academy.There are several locations but I'll only list 1 for now.This is given to you in chapter 2 once you beat one of the prep missions.
1)The beachouse out by the beach
Weather
Yes there is even weather in this game thunder,lighting,rain and snow.
There is also changing day and night cylces.
Other facts on this game
1)You must be in bed by 2 am or you pass out.Your sleep stage only last a second then it's morning already.
2)The Perfects will chase you down if your not in class or if your doing something wrong however you can get away by pressing the triangle button.
3)You can give swirlies and pinch butts by getting behind someone and pressing L1 and the O button.
4)Interaction is triggered by tapping L1 and O when coming up to someone.You can also apoligise this way.
5)You earn money by helping people out and you can also get jobs in this game for money.Money is important to buy clothes,chocolates,souviners for your girlfriends and vehicles.
Things I didn't like about this game
1)You can't date and hold hands in freeroam.There is only 1 story that will let you do that and once you beat it you can't date anymore.The only thing you can do with girlfriends in this game in free roaming is kissing.I hope hand holding and dating will be available in the xbox 360 Bully Scholorship Edition expanded version once it comes out in early. 2008.
2)They should have given you places to make out like movie theaters and cars.
For those of you who are worried about sex and nudety in this game don't there isn't any.There is some strong language but it's few and far between.
Other GTA freeroaming games I recommend are Spiderman 2,Spiderman 3,Hulk Ultimate Destruction and Jaws Unleashed.