Bully to be banned even before release?
August 21st 2006 11:26
Rockstar Games is at it again, and this time the creators of the smash hit GTA series is releasing a Bully of a title for the PS2. But even before this title is released, outrage is being expressed by strong political leaders and even lawyers who wish to get their hands on the title. What do they wish to do these lawyers?...well sue the money making giant for releasing a game which is quite anti-social. Take-Two has already been burnt by the hot coffee scandal in GTA San Andreas and this title looks to follow the same road.
Bully has a planned release date this October and for those who don’t know what the title is (you should be able to guess by its title though!), you play a trouble making rebellious child in a upper class high school with the aim of causing hell and picking on people as your role. Of course there is a storyline with missions given to the player in stealing items, ‘bashing’ specific people and causing havoc to the teachers. If you are familiar with the GTA games, then you will feel right at home with this title as it plays (control –wise) and looks graphically similar to the GTA series…which isn’t a problem at all – more of a good thing in my opinion.
Now the big concern is again…censorship and whether games are going too far. This issue always pops back up and the media really loves making it bigger than it actually is (which in fact might just boost the sales of the game if it does become released). I think Bully will go through a lot of screening phases before it is released, since a large base of gamers do still go to school, and to play a game with such a violent context in a school environment will be a problem for many people including parents and teachers.
Well we will have to wait and see as time draws nearer to its planned release date (which I expect to be shifted back as censorship jumps in to take control). More info as it comes through ….
Pictures taken from Gamespot
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