Bully is without a doubt one of the most fun games I have ever played, period. I've got lots of good memories playing this game. It takes you back to high school. Only it's a cooler school than you ever experienced, where you get to do all the things you wish you had been able to do in real life.
Bullworth Academy is set in a small town that looks like the 50's, with none of the drawbacks. The town is really neat. It takes a while to unlock it all, but after you get into it, you get to where you know the whole town like the back of your hand. It's really fun to zip over to the carnival and play some games, then head over to school.
The sandbox feature of the game is superb. It is totally up to you whether you want to do missions to advance the story, or side missions for fun, or no missions at all. You can skip class if you want, but you'll find yourself wanting to go to class anyway because the class minigames are all so much fun. I'm not really one for gimmicky minigames, but these really are tons of fun. And hilarious, too. The comments you make during the biology one especially had me in stitches.
The only class difficulty I had was Chemistry, just because I couldn't figure out what motion controls I was supposed to be doing. Once I finally got it down though, I passed it without too much difficulty.
And that's another thing. You won't be able to "beat" the game until you've passed all the classes. But that's no problem, because they are fun. Everything in this game is fun. Even the lawnmowing jobs you do for money, or the snow shoveling jobs you do for detention.
The game has several arcade games that you can play in-game. My favorite is "Future Street Racer 2165", both 2D and 3D versions. That was a super fun game that's almost worth the whole cost of Bully alone. I really wish that racing game was longer. The graphics on it were great.
Story is great, with so many memorable scenes. It's been over a year since I played it, and I can still remember all the cool stuff. There are so many accomplishments or achievements you can do, it keeps you trying for more. The seasons change as the story goes on, making things seem realistic. All of the characters in the game are really distinctive. Your interaction with them is somewhat limited, but hey, you can't have everything.
I also like you as Jimmy Hopkins - the main character - is rather short and unattractive. And yet, your attitude is totally rockin' and awesome. Unlike real life - you come out ahead, and still get the girls.
Speaking of which, it's fun to kiss the girls in the game. And passing English classes gives you better kissing bonuses, until finally they are practically crawling all over you. The game keeps stats on how many kisses you have done. In fact, it keeps stats on EVERYTHING. Punches thrown, landed. Firecrackers dropped into toilets. Fire alarms pulled. With rewards for it all. It's great!
The game uses the usual stereotypical school clicks, which is well-executed and really funny. It has the Nerds, the Jocks, the Greasers, the Preps, and the Bullies. You're just kind of in the middle of it all, doing your best to survive. At first you start out with the nerds and have the hapless role of being the Great Nerd Defender, which I thought was a nice touch.
Others have said it, and they are right. The name is a bit of a misnomer. You're not a bully in this game. You can be, I guess. But it won't get you very far. You're basically a good kid facing a school full of bullies. All the people bashing the game really have no concept of how much closer this game is to "Leave it to Beaver" than "Grand Theft Auto". Despite the T-rating, I think this is a great game for kids - played with their parents nearby. It never condones acting immorally, though I guess that is debatable.
The ending is awesome. It is followed by "Endless Summer", where you can keep on playing as long as you like. I was actually saddened by this. I didn't want the game to end!
WARNING: There was one major glitch I want to warn you about. On the mission "Saving Johnny Vincent," you have to go into the penitentiary and rescue him. Whatever you do, make sure it is not night when you start. This is a fairly difficult mission, and may take some repeat tries. But at 2:00 or 3:00 AM or whatever (I forget), you will pass out due to lack of sleep. Here's what happened to me. I had just rescued Johnny, and we were trying to escape. But before we could get out, I fell asleep. When I woke up, I was outside the penitentiary, mission failed. I'd have to restart the mission again.
No problem, right? So I saved the game. But little did I know that the game would be glitched. As soon as I sneak into the penitentiary, the screen goes black. And then when it comes back on, you now inhabit/control the body of a guard trapped inside a little room that was never meant to be played. He can do a few moves that you can't do as Jimmy, so that is kind of cool right? But it gets old fast, because you are trapped in the room. And you can reboot and reload, but every time Jimmy enters the building, the same glitch happens. Talk about frustrating! This was about 2/3 into the game, and I had already spent a LOT of time on it. And I had no backup saves!
My advice to you: Save, and Save a lot! Have lots of backup saves. Don't let an in-game glitch spoil your fun.
Bottom line: This game is quite memorable. I loved every minute of it, from the dodgeball to the classes, from the pranks to the schoolyard fights. It's the way high school was meant to be! I wish there were more games like this. How about a Bully: College Edition? Farewell for now, Jimmy Hopkins. R.I.P.
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