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Bully May Be Doomed to Live in Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption's Shadow

Despite several rumors and fan hype surrounding a Bully sequel, the series may have become a victim of Rockstar Games' burgeoning success.

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Knightofelemia1807d ago (Edited 1807d ago )

They build it I will buy it loved Bully so much I bought the XB1/360 package of Bully. Of course I like Rockstar RDR2 is great still gotta get around to the first one again. As for Bully it may not have the same in depth story as RDR2 and yes it lives in its shadow but there are fans of the series who still enjoy the game. I mean there aren't that many games out there where you get to be an asshole kid and pick on other students and fight teachers. I can't wait for Bully 2 if Rockstar pumps it out and playing it on PS5. There aren't many game studios I like Rockstar is under the list of a studio I like I still want an LA Noire 2.

anonymousfan1805d ago

I think Bully 2 would be great but... I kinda feel like the concept of a "Bully" has taken a worse rep than usual in the last 10 years... I feel they are maybe unsure how well they'd be able to market it in today's overly sensitive trend... (To put it mildly)

b163o11805d ago (Edited 1805d ago )

Bully was and still is great. When I came out on the PSN I got it again. The story is deep, the gameplay was fun as hell, I mean who hasn't thrown a teacher in a locker, or trash can. Who hasn't thrown marbles on the floor, or got caught riding your skateboard in the halls. Bully IMO is better the RDR GASPH!!! As far as gameplay it's better. The story does not have the depth of RDR, I'd never argue that but I think its better, idk I never finished rdr2 story was to slow imo...

I honestly think R* is working on bully, maybe not R*North but they have a few divisions, and with DanHouser leaving I think R* will be pushing out more titles. They only game they dropped the gen was RDR2 if I'm not mistaken

Imalwaysright1805d ago

When has Rockstar ever cared for political correctness?

RabbitFly1805d ago

Well that is more a marketing challenge based on a misunderstanding. As Bully is not a game about a bully, but really a game about someone being bullied and finding the strength to overcome. In that sense it is very political correct.

Yea I am romanticizing it a bit. But Jimmy is technically the outcast kid that everyone picks on until he finds an in with every group becoming the hero of his community per say. In a way it is a bullied kids fantasy.

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camel_toad1805d ago (Edited 1805d ago )

I can definitely see them coming out with a Bully sequel. I'm sure they were pretty passionate about that one.

KyRo1805d ago

Give me a Bully 2 any day after the bore fest that was RDR2.

jeromeface1805d ago

Why, so you can complain about it too? Piss off.

KyRo1805d ago (Edited 1805d ago )

No. The first RDR was incredible. The second game was an absolute chore to play which the majority of players agree on. Bully was the much better game out of the two franchises.

Cunt.

mark3214uk1805d ago

that is the reality now, i think gta 6 was due last year/this year but with the boost in online revenue for gta v i think there delaying it

jambola1805d ago

You think gta 6 would come out less than a year after red dead 2?

Profchaos1805d ago

Rdr2 was meant to launch in 2017 so if you account for the years delay two years seems pretty acceptable

MajorLazer1805d ago

Not a chance GTA VI was due this year/last year

chicken_in_the_corn1805d ago

If anything held up GTA VI, it was RDR2's delay

Profchaos1805d ago

The internal story is that rockstar wasn't happy with San Diego on the quality of rdr2 and bright in rockstar north to fix it up and make it enjoyable this is also why the entire studio is created for it not just San Diego.

If anything this caused rockstar Norths project delay

RabbitFly1805d ago

@Profchaos

That sounds like a very loosely justified conspiracy theory to me.

Red Dead Redemption was also developed in a joined effort by San Diego and Rockstar North.

San Diego also worked on GTA V with Rockstar North.

More likely is that these games have gotten so complicated to develop that they are forced to bring in the other teams to help finish the product.

The rocky history between Rockstar San Diego and Rockstar as a whole aside. These developers have been cooperating on every project since Red Dead Redemption.

GTA VI would not have gone out of pre-production before after the release of RDR 2 though. That much is clear.

King_Noctis1805d ago (Edited 1805d ago )

The Rockstar we used to love during the PS2 era is sadly nearly gone. What is there right now are a bunch of greedy corporate suits that don’t seem to care much about what the gamers want.

By the way, one new game for an entire generation? Really, Rockstar?

DrDeath1805d ago

RDR and GTA take an entire generation to make. Like 7 years development time. They're massive and only require 1 per gen to make them their money anyways.

TFJWM1805d ago

Considering their sales they do know what gamers want...

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Profchaos1805d ago

Unfortunately you're correct I would buy literally anything rockstar put out from omni and h30 surfing to GTA and other big titles.

Rockstar always meant quality and it still does but there's undoubtedly some internal issues going on the the point Dan Houser has left aswell as Leslie benzies lots of the talent that wrote these stories and characters are gone.

Unfortunately GTA v brought with it online and really started rockstar down a different path. rdr2 was excellent at redeeming story driven games but one title in an entire generation is such a disappointment I know they never want to sacrifice for the sake of a quicker launch date but I kind of wish they at least put something out a little more frequently.

anonymousfan1805d ago

Yeah... Kinda like, Bethesda keeping us waiting forever for the next TES

jambola1805d ago

Except rockstar are competent game developers

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oof461805d ago

Bully isn't dead. It's vacationing on a remote island with Half-Life 3.

King_Noctis1805d ago

Splinter Cell is sneaking around that island somewhere.

IanTH1805d ago (Edited 1805d ago )

Oh god, Fischer got bored and THAT's why we don't have these games anymore! {shakes fist, shouts to heavens} UUUUUbisooooofffft!

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Privacy firm files Ubisoft legal complaint over data collection, forced online in singleplayer games

Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft has been hit by a complaint from a European privacy firm over the data it collects from players.

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I Don’t Understand ‘Blue Prince’

Shaz from Pixel Swish: "I had some thoughts (and a lot of questions) on the recently released puzzle roguelike, ‘Blue Prince,’ developed by Dogubomb and published by Raw Fury."

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Knushwood Butt2d ago

Me neither. Deleted it. Robocop is clearly more my level.

lukasmain1d 21h ago

It's pretty damn good. I'm about 16 hours into it. Lots of secrets and mysteries. I'm on day 14 I think. Still haven't beaten it. Gotten very close a few times. Unlocked many secrets already. Instead of writing down things, I usually take pictures with my Playstation and write on them using the editor, its very fast. There is a small element of luck, but mostly it's about learning and planning and solving puzzles that are bigger than the one room you're in or the item you're looking at. There are so many secrets that some players will never know unless you put in the time and learn and pay attention. It's an eerie and mysterious puzzle game. I think it's addicting and a lot of fun. 9/10

kpgs1d 13h ago (Edited 1d 13h ago )

I just got to day 4. First 2 days I started going into it blind, and just trying to remember by memory but got overwhelmed pretty quickly. Got a handy dandy notebook and my notes will definitely help in the long run.

Been enjoying it so far, but with Oblivion dropping and me stupidly picking it up, might take a hit to my playtime on Blue Prince.

I like that critical thinking and puzzle solving go hand in hand, and you're not having your hand held the whole time.

jznrpg1d 15h ago

No game is for everyone. We all have different tastes, some have broader taste some have more specific taste and it’s ok either way. Play what you like!

Christopher1d 14h ago (Edited 1d 14h ago )

***The problem is, the game tells you absolutely nothing about what you’re actually supposed to do.***

Getting to room 46 itself is a puzzle and the whole game tells you to solve puzzles.

***But how do you know if something in a room actually has meaning?***

It's a puzzle game. It's not just going to hand you the answer. I guess this is the point where we get to people who want an NPC to tell them how to solve the part of a puzzle and the people who truly want to figure out the puzzle for themselves.

This makes me feel like some gamers are becoming more like my nephews, they're not solving problems, they're just looking for youtube videos of people who have solved them and following what they did.

P.S. Please don't write another first paragraph like the one in this again. It really sets a tone that you don't know what you're doing.

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Ubisoft Is Up to Its Old Web3 Tricks Again With Might & Magic Fates

Ubisoft has announced Might & Magic Fates, a blockchain-infused free-to-play card game that's launching on mobile devices at some point in the future.

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