Bully is a video game developed by Rockstar Vancouver and published by Rockstar Games. Released
in 2006 and available for the PlayStation 2 consoles from Sony, and also for the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii, it is classed as an action adventure title, played from a first person perspective.
The main character of the video game is Jimmy Hopkins, who has been kicked out of a number of schools without having his academic success guaranteed by any of them. To make sure their son continues his studies, his parents decide to send the young man to Bullworth Academy where it seems that most of the students are pretty much like Jimmy, although the whole place looks like an establishment where the worst sociopaths are gathered. The game puts the player in control of Jimmy and sets the challenge of surviving in the rather hostile environment offered by Bullworth Academy.
The game is an open world concept, meaning that you can choose what you want to do. There are tons of mini-games to play, you can go hunting for collectible stuff, do a little bit of racing and there are jobs you can take on to make money. Apart from the free roaming, there is also the option to undertake missions that are linked together.
At the time of release, the game got a lot of attention because of the controversy it stirred, especially in Great Britain.
GAMEPLAY HINTS
Uppercut
After learning the "Uppercut" move from the hobo, use it to break the block of more experienced opponents.
Fighting moves
Collect the hidden transistors and give them to the hobo. With each transistor, he will teach you a new move. The moves he teaches you in order are:
Uppercut: Hold Square. Leg Sweep: Press Square, then hold Square. Side Kick: Press Square(2), then hold Square. Five Punch Combo: Press Square(5). Roundhouse Kick: Press Square(3), then hold Square. Overhead Punch: Press Square(4), then hold Square
Dodgeball game at any time
After completing all five of the gym classes, you can go to the boy's locker room and start a Dodgeball game whenever desired. At first you will play against all of the social classes ending with townies, but after that you will just face random social groups. Each time you win a best two out of three game, you will get $15.