This is where a remaster would really help. Just as it is with the GTA remaster, Rockstar could implement modern gaming innovations with Bully. Still, the underlying game is a fun experience that's unfortunately hindered by glitches and bugs. Despite switching to a new game engine, Scholarship Edition didn't do much to improve the graphics or performance either. Between freezing up after certain missions and characters not loading in properly, Bully: Scholarship Edition had some definite issues, especially in the Xbox 360 version. However, the new edition also added myriad bugs and glitches that made the game unplayable at certain points. The Wii version even added motion controls for some mini-games. Like other rereleases, Scholarship Edition added new missions, characters, school classes and unlockable items.

If they had, they would likely have found it to be a charming look at life in a private high school that challenges the hierarchy of high school popularity through protagonist Jimmy Hopkins, who takes down bullies.

Most of the criticism came from people who judged Bully before anyone had actually played it. However, that couldn't be farther from the truth.

RELATED: The Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Is a Great Idea - But There's One Problemīully was tremendously controversial when it released, with detractors claiming it glorified bullying. Though Bully was designed to be a less violent, more accessible version of the Grand Theft Auto franchise, it ended up causing just as much, if not more, controversy as Rockstar's iconic series. Each edition so far has kept the basic gameplay the same, with Scholarship Edition adding more content. However, Bully needs a remaster more than those other games. With the release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition coming next week, Bully should be the next title Rockstar revisits.īully released on the PlayStation 2 in 2006, followed by Bully: Scholarship Edition for Xbox 360, Wii and PC in 2008, and a mobile port in 2016. As one of the most prolific developers in the gaming industry, Rockstar Games has a deep catalog it could remaster, with titles like Manhunt, Max Payne and others being worthy of the honor.

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