Author Topic: Bully: Scholarship edition announced for Wii (Read 14116 times)

GoldenPhoenix · « **on:** July 19, 2007, 11:04:12 AM »

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New York, NY - July 19, 2007 - Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Bully: Scholarship Edition is coming to the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo this Winter.

Both the Wii and Xbox 360 versions will retain the wit and deep gameplay of the previously released PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system title and will boast additional new content. 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.

Bully received a perfect “10/10? from Electronic Gaming Monthly and 1up.com and was heralded as “a great, well-crafted action game that has one of the best senses of humor around” by IGN.com. USA Today called it “a fantastic debut title by Rockstar Vancouver.” The San Francisco Chronicle wrote “Bully has no shortage of creative energy, offering an immersive boarding school experience that is imaginative, funny and filled with surprises.”

Come and explore the zealous joy, mirth, and torment of youth with Jimmy Hopkins and Bully: Scholarship Edition when enrollment commences this Winter.

For more information about Bully: Scholarship Edition please visit www.rockstargames.com/bully.

Yet another example of all this poor 3rd party support for Wii, I guess Ian was right.

Kairon · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2007, 11:10:01 AM »

I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!

Please don't ban me Deguello, but so so SO HAPPY!

Thank you Rockstar! Thank you DMA! Bring Body Harvest to VC! I <3 you!

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2007, 11:10:55 AM »

Nice to see that Rockstar is putting more trust in Wii everyday.

Kairon · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2007, 11:19:06 AM »

This is a dream come true, I sensed the greatness of DMA as far back as the N64, and I've missed them ever since they took their games elsewhere. In fact, my development tastes are actually closer to the things that they create instead of Nintendo, I'm more likely to design a Rockstar Game than a Miyamoto title. So happy that a Nintendo fanboi like me is getting choices... it's like we're slowly returning to the SNES days!

UERD · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2007, 12:13:03 PM »

OH MY GOODNESS. This game is about kids at a school. Therefore, it is teh k!ddy. WHERE ARE MY MATURE GAMES, THIRD PARTIES?

Stogi · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2007, 12:38:44 PM »

Wow....

First Manhunt, then Table Tennis, now this?

Rockstar may port over GTA4 yet.

Kairon · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2007, 12:40:28 PM »

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Originally posted by: UERD
OH MY GOODNESS. This game is about kids at a school. Therefore, it is teh k!ddy. WHERE ARE MY MATURE GAMES, THIRD PARTIES?

Bully + Playground = a Rockstar, EA, one-two PUNCH!!!

UncleBob · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2007, 12:47:14 PM »

It's probably going to be a quick and sloppy port to fill the hole in their release schedule made by the lack of Manhunt 2.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2007, 12:49:28 PM »

Uh oh!

NWR already made an official thread about it!

Expect this thread to be closed very soon!

Mario · « **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2007, 01:11:39 PM »

One step closer to GTA

Kairon · « **Reply #10 on:** July 19, 2007, 01:16:18 PM »

Now we need a port of The Warriors.

Louieturkey · « **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2007, 01:27:33 PM »

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Originally posted by: Kairon
Now we need a port of The Warriors.

It'll probably come, Uncle Bob makes a good point that with Manhunt 2 on the shelf for the mo, they need to fill it with other stuff. Ports are the best way to do this in a short time. Since The Warriors is the only big one left after these besides GTA, I wouldn't be suprised if it shows up. Heck, I wouldn't be suprised if they try to port the ports of the PSP versions of the GTA games to make a little more money.

mantidor · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2007, 02:37:05 PM »

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Originally posted by: Kairon
Now we need a port of The Warriors.

now we need A DAMN ORIGINAL GAME!!

I'll never get tired of saying that

ShyGuy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2007, 02:59:52 PM »

The Wii port of Godfather added a decent amount of new stuff, let's hope this is the same.

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2007, 06:02:16 AM »

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Originally posted by: Mario
One step closer to GTA

dunno about that, MS seems to be throwing huge moneyhats around....

TrueNerd · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2007, 12:10:57 PM »

Cool, maybe I'll play it this time.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2007, 12:15:59 PM »

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Originally posted by: Mario
One step closer to GTA

Being a Bully puts you one step closer to being charged with Grand Theft Auto.

Grand Theft Auto puts you one step closer to being charged with Vehicular Homicide.

CRIME IS A SLIPPERY SLOPE PEOPLE

Mashiro · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2007, 01:08:59 PM »

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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
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Originally posted by: Mario
One step closer to GTA

Being a Bully puts you one step closer to being charged with Grand Theft Auto.

Grand Theft Auto puts you one step closer to being charged with Vehicular Homicide.

CRIME IS A SLIPPERY SLOPE PEOPLE

I've said it before but Shyguy = Win.

Svevan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2007, 01:25:37 PM »

This game is awesome. I played it for over five hours before I had a PS2, and I think it's a great sandbox style game. The new Harry Potter game tried to emulate it in every way and failed, which is too bad because the level of detail in Hogwarts is way higher than here. However, this game gives the player the freedom to determine his place at the school, and shape the outcome. I love that you live in a real and consistent world that has rules you must follow (see also: Shenmue, any MMO, most RPGs, and to a lesser extent, Metroid Prime). The interaction between a player and the world he lives in is paramount to the success of games that have strong narratives, and Bully (as well as the GTA series) do a fantastic job with this while giving you tons of freedom. The graphics could only get better on Wii, if they don't stay the same, and hopefully the control is awesome.

Based on the Manhunt and Table Tennis ports, I really doubt Rockstar is going about this half-assedly. We'll see though. I wouldn't be surprised if a GTA "Stories" game arrives on Wii. Personally, I don't want them to port GTA IV since it wouldn't play well, or would look terrible.

IceCold · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2007, 05:02:38 PM »

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In fact, my development tastes are actually closer to the things that they create instead of Nintendo, I'm more likely to design a Rockstar Game than a Miyamoto title

I was right!

Also, GTA is begging for Wii control. From what little I've played of the franchise, the controls in general are just atrocious.

Kairon · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2007, 05:11:01 PM »

Yeah, I can't stand GTA controls...

Kairon · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2007, 12:40:34 AM »

You know what... I think we have Reggie to thank for this. Thank you Reggie! /waves

ShyGuy · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2008, 04:28:40 AM »

The all important screen shots have begun:

PS2

Wii

Note the improved shadows!1

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2008, 01:26:47 PM »

Hey, I'll take any graphical enhancements that devs are willing to give out.

Kairon · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2008, 02:09:25 PM »

Already reserved. Booyah.

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