Bully: Scholarship Edition

TheFamilyGuy 03-25-2008, 06:21 PM

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Publisher: Rockstar

Developer: Rockstar

Release Date: March 3, 2008

Decription:
Bully: Scholarship Edition takes place in the fictional New England boarding school of Bullworth Academy, and tells the story of 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he experiences the highs and lows of adjusting to a new school. Capturing the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence perfectly, Bully: Scholarship Edition pulls the player into its cinematic and engrossing world. Universally acclaimed upon first release, Bully: Scholarship Edition is a genre-crossing action game with a warmth and pathos that is unrivaled.
(description from Ebgames.com)


The Critics


90- GameSpy
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"Bully is a game that transcends the technical limitations of its programming, achieving despite its flaws in ways that few games have dared to try. Rockstar is at least partially responsible for the infamy and notoriety that the mainstream press lumps upon it, but it should be applauded for a game that what was one of the best of 2006 and remains a remarkable experience in 2008."
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90- Games Radar
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"Even without all the improvements, though, the underlying game has held up surprisingly well since its 2006 release. Bully's still a captivating, cartoonish adventure that packs a ton of activity into its deceptively small world, and it's still a lot of fun to run around dodging prefects and thwacking preppies with a slingshot. There's enough new stuff here to make it worth a look for fans who've already played it on PS2, but if you didn't catch it the first time, Bully: Scholarship Edition is an excellent way to find out what you've been missing."
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87- IGN
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"Bully: Scholarship Edition is a solid translation of the original PS2 game. It gives a little extra, but is at its core the same game. Though it has some limitations, particularly in the lack of depth of the social structure, there are many other great aspects to enjoy. And really, there is no other game like Bully on 360. If you haven't figured it out yet, Bully is a great game. Go out and buy it (for a mere $50); you won't regret the purchase."
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80- Teamxbox
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"If you can get around the somewhat outdated look of the game, there’s a lot of enjoyment to be found in Bully: Scholarship Edition. The original game was a fun romp around the schoolyard, and this new edition takes that experience and adds some extra credit to the assignment. Sure, the content isn’t exactly tailor made for an afterschool special, but it’s a great exaggeration of the hijinks and hard times that just about anyone can relate to. And thanks to Rockstar’s decision to give fans continuing education by expanding the game’s content, there’s plenty in place to please both Bullworth freshmen and alumni alike."
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70- GamePro
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"Bully offers incredibly entertaining gameplay that's worthwhile, but the improvements that should have come with the jump to the more powerful Xbox 360 hardware just don't pan out. Maybe a true new-gen sequel will get things right and graduate at the top of the class?"
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70- GameSpot
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"If you've played Bully already on the PlayStation 2, the extras in the Scholarship Edition may amuse you, but they don't justify purchasing the game all over again. On the other hand, if you skipped it the first time around, this is a great excuse to catch up on what you missed. Bully offers plenty of memorable moments and crafts an adolescent world that is both surreal and painfully truthful, so don't be surprised if it causes you to relive portions of your own painful youth. Xbox 360 technical issues and other peculiarities aside, this is a fun and boisterous game that will ring true for anyone who has endured the unique adventures of student life."
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67- 1up
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"But despite the interesting narrative and excellent sandbox experience, the 360 package is somewhat spoiled by the less-than-stellar performance of the graphics engine itself. The framerate is erratic and dips every time the game loads a new area. This is particularly noticeable when leaving the confines of Bullworth Academy for the surrounding townships. Another distraction is the inconsistent visual details of the in-game world; while a significant amount of time was obviously spent sprucing up the school campus with high-res textures and models, the rest of the world runs the gambit from merely bland to absolute eyesore. There's also a significant amount of pop-in every time the camera moves quickly around the player. Perhaps worst of all, we had several instances where the game froze midmission, and since you can't save at any moment it sometimes necessitated replaying a significant amount of the game. It's really a shame that these technical problems detract from what is an otherwise outstanding experience."
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This game sucks. I give it an epic booo! On Gamefly I gave it a 4. This game sucks!

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It looks like it sucks. Wasn't there a game like this on the original Xbox?

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Yes... this is a port of that game... because out of all the Xbox titles we needed this pile of s**t ported over for our torture... er... amusement.

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Lol i got it, its ok but sucks none the less...why didn't i get Condemned 2..it was there! Im returning this very soon.

I saw my brother play this game on the Wii a long time ago. Looked decent enough.

I liked the game at first, then it started to get repetitive and annoying. The missions are terrible. I didn't think they would be so childish and silly. I thought there would be a lot of good crude humor like all the other GTAs with just less violence and blood.

Thank goodness I Gameflyed this. Just gonna finish the story so I can return it.

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Why were the missions childish and silly?

I loved this game before I sold my Wii. I didn't see anything wrong with it.

i didnt find much interest in it actually..it was ok. i thought about buying it so i did because what the hey, more achievements . turns out this game is pretty stupid because it mainly focuses on a free time more than regular achievement recieving.

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I liked this game

Well that must mean you're childish & silly fonz....And that can't be true.

Damn you Andrew.....

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-111 reputation, Diesel. I had to laugh.

It's even more than that now. hahahahaha
I think these kids think it will bother me. But i want to be the one with the record amount of neg rep ever! Muh hahahahaha
So keep it up boys...

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