Bully (video game)

Bully
NTSC cover art for PlayStation 2
Developer(s)	Rockstar Vancouver[a]
Publisher(s)	Rockstar Games
Producer(s)	Jeronimo Barrera Steve Martin
Designer(s)	Mike Skupa Sergei Kuprejanov
Programmer(s)	Mike Slett Peter Grant
Artist(s)	Steven Olds
Writer(s)	Dan Houser Jacob Krarup
Composer(s)	Shawn Lee
Engine	RenderWare Gamebryo[b]
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2 Wii Xbox 360 Windows Android iOS
Release	17 October 2006 PlayStation 2 NA: 17 October 2006 EU: 25 October 2006 AU: 27 October 2006 Wii, Xbox 360 NA: 4 March 2008 PAL: 7 March 2008 Windows WW: 21 October 2008 Android, iOS WW: 8 December 2016
Genre(s)	Action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer[c]

Bully (released in the PAL region as Canis Canem Edit; Latin for "dog eat dog")^[1] is a 2006 action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar Vancouver and published by Rockstar Games. It was released on 17 October 2006 for the PlayStation 2. A remastered version of the game, subtitled Scholarship Edition, was developed by Mad Doc Software and released on 4 March 2008 for Xbox 360 and Wii, and on 21 October 2008 for Windows. Bully was re-released for PlayStation 4 available via PlayStation Network on 22 March 2016. An updated version of the Scholarship Edition, titled Anniversary Edition, was developed by War Drum Studios and released for Android and iOS on 8 December 2016.

The game is played from a third-person perspective and its open world can be navigated on foot, skateboard, motor scooter, bicycle, or go-kart. Set in the fictional town of Bullworth, the single-player story follows juvenile delinquent student James "Jimmy" Hopkins, who is involuntarily enrolled at Bullworth Academy boarding school for a year, and puts his efforts to rise through the ranks of the school system in order to put a stop to bullying. Players control Jimmy as he attempts to become more popular among the school's various "cliques", in addition to attending classes and completing various side missions. The Scholarship Edition includes a two-player competitive multiplayer mode that lets two players compete for the highest score in different classes.

Its expected violence and sexual content were initially controversial. Bully received positive reviews, with praise directed at the game's missions, narrative, character development, and soundtrack, though its presentation and glitches received criticism. The original version of Bully sold over 1.5 million copies and received multiple year-end accolades.

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