Eons ago I played Bully's Xbox 360 release, and years later I remembered having a strong urge to replay it. Its art direction was phenomenal, reinforcing its setting and atmosphere of preppy private school. The musical score is one of the few video game soundtracks that I go back and listen to by itself - the music truly stands by itself. While the gameplay was relatively bare compared to Rockstar's other titles, its minigames with the various jobs around Bullworth, classes, and the carnival games were simple yet enjoyable and added a lot of life into the game. The minigames, while optional, allowed for a break in the main gameplay loop which extended my want to play the game. I would have to play it again to comment on its core gameplay, and the intricacies of the story, but I would be more than happy to play this a third time. The entire personality Bully holds is truly special, and I'm upset Rockstar never made a sequal.

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2024


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