Cancelled sequel In November 2006, Michael Pachter, managing director of research for Wedbush Morgan Securities, predicted that Bully would not sell well enough over the upcoming holidays to warrant a sequel. However, when his prediction turned out to be untrue, Pachter apologized to Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive, calling the sequel a "possibility". During the development of Bully: Scholarship Edition, Mad Doc Studios was acquired by Rockstar in April 2008 and renamed to Rockstar New England. As Rockstar New England, the studio finished off Bully: Scholarship Edition as well as assisted Rockstar's other studios in supporting the DLC content for Grand Theft Auto IV, and in support of Red Dead Redemption. Near the end of this period, Rockstar had greenlit early production on Bully 2 at Rockstar New England. Rockstar New England had created a vision for Bully 2 that aligned with Rockstar's larger direction in developing games with higher prestige, which had started with GTA IV, Red Dead Redemption and L.A. Noire, incorporating new narratives and technology to make it a more character-driven game. According to former Rockstar New England employees speaking to Game Informer, the entire studio of between 50 and 80 employees had been working on Bully 2 at one point, developing it as an open-world game with a map three times the size from the original Bully and approaching the size of the world in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City; while the map did not have the scale of GTA IV, the developers were planning several deep systems that would make the map feel bigger, such as having many more buildings that could be entered on the map. Rockstar New England also planned to incorporate more artificial intelligence in the game so that player choices would have more impact later in the game. Several other new technology systems were developed by the studio, which ended up in games such as Max Payne 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2. By around 2009, Rockstar New England had developed a playable vertical slice of the game in place with working versions of these new systems which they presented to Rockstar as a project milestone. Former developers stated this had about six to eight hours of content, consistent with other Rockstar projects, and was about two to three years from a final version. Though Rockstar did not state anything directly, something had changed in the studio's attitude according to former developers, leading up to Rockstar laying off about 10% of Rockstar New England in June 2009, and in 2010 they started pulling staff working on Bully 2 onto supporting projects from other Rockstar studios, effectively cancelling further development on Bully 2. Rumors and comments related to Bully 2 still persisted after this point. In November 2009, The Gaming Liberty interviewed musician Shawn Lee, who scored Bully, and was asked if he was scoring any more games in the near future; he responded, "Yes. It looks like I will be doing the soundtrack for Bully 2 in the not so distant future". In November 2011, in an interview with Gamasutra, Rockstar executive Dan Houser revealed that the studio might focus on a sequel for Bully after the release of Max Payne 3. "Contrary to a lot of people, we like to take a little bit of time at the end of a game before starting a sequel, so we can wait for the excitement or disappointment and everything else of the experience to shake down and really see what we should do in the next game," he said. "So we knew that we didn't want to start doing the Bully sequel instantly at that second with Rockstar Vancouver even though it is a property that, like Max Payne, we adore and might come back to in the future. There was just no impetus to do that then. So we said, 'You can do Max Payne, and then we will see what we can do with Bully." In July 2012, Rockstar Vancouver was merged into Rockstar Toronto, and the staff was offered to join a different Rockstar studio. In September 2013, Dan Houser said he had many different ideas for a Bully sequel. To date, this is the last official comment on a Bully sequel. On 28 August 2017, concept art rumoured to be from the development of a sequel leaked online; it purported to show new characters and a run-down suburban home along with a few other bits of art; Rockstar Games did not comment. In July 2019, a Rockstar New England ex-employee revealed that Rockstar had worked on a sequel for several months before shutting it down in 2009. He claimed to have worked on various game mechanics in the scrapped project and stated that the story would have featured Jimmy living with his mother and step-siblings in his stepfather's mansion during summer vacation. In October 2019, Video Games Chronicle published a story based on inside sources corroborating that Rockstar had indeed worked on Bully 2 for eighteen months before cancelling it. Production of the game however began in May 2010, shortly after Red Dead Redemption was released, and eventually was discontinued sometime before the end of 2013 as the project did not get much traction in the studio. During this time, a reported small slice of a working game was built using the Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE). According to these sources, the studio had worked out some of the story but were not sure what period of time it would cover. One source confirmed the ex-employee's claims that the story began with Jimmy spending summer vacation with his mother and stepfamily. Rockstar Games refused to comment on this topic.
Something I feel contributed to Bully's greatness is seasons/holidays. It was one of the only games I've ever played with seasonality, and it greatly added to the experience IMO. I remember having saves specifically for Halloween and Winter/Christmas. Today in reflection, with the graphics its a little lacking, but back-then I thought it was incredible.
Honestly? I adore the graphics. Maybe it's nostalgia, but games around 2007-2013 just had a really great look to them. They graphics are old, but that doesn't make them bad - they have a consistent art style and always feel fresh. I'll take Bully graphics over one of the million default Unity or Unreal Engine games, using default assets, default lighting, etc. any day.
2:07:58 "you're a genius" xd The perfect excuse to break up Beatrice's face and leave her crying on the floor with that squirrel tail hair every time I see her.
I wanna say thank you to the creator of the game. And the player who made me nostalgic throughout the video. I literally watched it out in two days period.
@@DungxxHen agreed just tried it out for old time sake and my thumb hurts after 1h from the constant mashing of X to sprint which is simply a requirement
1:18:59 as someone with adhd, yeah, that is actually kinda what it's like. ur brain never stops moving. it's like a constant rolling of thoughts in ur brain and sometimes it can be really overwhelming. unfortunately, none of these thoughts are useful in Any way shape or form and are usually along the lines of: "talking talking talking. I need to look somewhere I can't stay in one spot I'll go crazy. Wall. that wall has a bug on it. hey, the wall is green... green wall paint used to be made with arsenic... that killed a lot of people... how embarrassing would it be for ur gravestone to say 'died of wallpaper'... uh. What were they saying again" man, I hope I don't turn out like that guy :|
wow it is nice to see someone who made jimmy a first class pron star level kisser... not many playthroughs out there focus on helping girls as much as you did... as a true connoisseur, you got my approval !!!
I wish they had made the Scholarship Edition for the PlayStation 5 on a hard copy as well as the Anniversary Edition for the PlayStation 5 on a digital port. Music Class: L2 & R2 to match prompts Geography Class: Cross to select and place flag, Left Analog Stick to move cursor/flag [Passing class assignments 2-5 can reveal item locations on the map] Biology Class: Cross to select and use tool, Left Analog Stick to move cursor/tool Math Class: Cross to select, Left Analog Stick to move cursor Christmas Missions will take place in Chapter 3 prior to Jealous Johnny.
I love this game. I used to play it with my roommates, though we had the original version on the PS2. One of my friends has this for PS2 with a dodgeball.
@@10subsonlychallenge66 super thanks is a new thing on UA-cam??? I figure it has something to do with integrity and honesty! I don’t know if I could be as loyal as other users on UA-cam ..? ☘️ I wonder if “vlad “ is similar to UA-cam! I hope to get really lucky on UA-cam or Vlad one day lol! :)
This is gonna sound really corny but Jimmy was my childhood hero. I started playing Bully in 2015 when I was in sixth grade and would get bullied the hell out of every day (P.E. was the worst because 4 of my bullies were in the same class), so what better way to unleash all my stress after school than to play a game where you stand up to bullies and beat the shit out of them? I'd always wish I was as strong and brave as Jimmy was, but I was too much of a weenie to do shit, and my parents and principal only worsened matters. Kinda funny looking back because now I have a girlfriend and I've been hitting the gym and practicing MMA recently
I remember when the two Pink Shirt Fruits were dumping on this game. It's satire and a critique of every day school life. If kids don't get bullied, they won't build any character and they won't get any tougher.
This is such a great game! The atmosphere is really immersive. I'm trying to collect all the hidden items. This game is really addictive! Definitely recommend this game! This game looks so cool! The music is really catchy. The levels are challenging but rewarding.The protagonist is so brave. I'm curious to know what's going on with the plot. Thanks for sharing this game with us. Can't wait to play more! The story is getting really intense. I love the strategic gameplay. The multiplayer mode is so much fun! Thanks for sharing this game with us! Definitely going to play more! I love the variety of levels and modes. The sound effects are amazing. I'm trying to beat my high score. Thanks for creating such a great game! Can't wait to see what's next. I love how you break down the game mechanics and strategies in such an easy-to-understand way. Your passion for gaming is palpable and makes me want to play more games myself. Can't wait to see what other games you'll be playing next.
The Setup was the hardest mission when I played this game for the first time.I completed this mission with my mama.Anyway Shashwata love you,tui amare ei game ta gift korsili Dhaka theke magurai Durga Pujai berate eshe.Love you ❤🎉
Rockstar Games need to make Bully 2 as I really enjoyed playing Bully by doing various things like putting fellow students in trash cans and lockers along with tormenting the staff
The soundtrack was literally the BEST PART of this game
Rockstar feeling
The bike music was a fav, and the trophies in his room when a big mission was completed showing up was fun, as f.
The greasers and the nerd music are the best soundtracks
NO, THE GAME IS THE BEST
It reminds me of the outsiders
I wish they made a Bully 2. This is such an underrated game
Another one is coming now I saw it on Twitter
@beccaseymour9493 for bully 2 they should include bully by eminem name and story fit somewhat perfectly
@@StraightUpDeath666why Eminem?
@brazyfilmo3121 listen to the song?
@@StraightUpDeath666 oh that’s a song lol make sense. Thought you meant add Eminem as a character to the story.
For those who were wondering why the music in music class wasn’t playing the song was technically copyright because the instrumental version counts
I got a name for why the music doesn’t play: UA-cam being unfair to the creators
Cancelled sequel
In November 2006, Michael Pachter, managing director of research for Wedbush Morgan Securities, predicted that Bully would not sell well enough over the upcoming holidays to warrant a sequel. However, when his prediction turned out to be untrue, Pachter apologized to Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive, calling the sequel a "possibility".
During the development of Bully: Scholarship Edition, Mad Doc Studios was acquired by Rockstar in April 2008 and renamed to Rockstar New England. As Rockstar New England, the studio finished off Bully: Scholarship Edition as well as assisted Rockstar's other studios in supporting the DLC content for Grand Theft Auto IV, and in support of Red Dead Redemption. Near the end of this period, Rockstar had greenlit early production on Bully 2 at Rockstar New England. Rockstar New England had created a vision for Bully 2 that aligned with Rockstar's larger direction in developing games with higher prestige, which had started with GTA IV, Red Dead Redemption and L.A. Noire, incorporating new narratives and technology to make it a more character-driven game. According to former Rockstar New England employees speaking to Game Informer, the entire studio of between 50 and 80 employees had been working on Bully 2 at one point, developing it as an open-world game with a map three times the size from the original Bully and approaching the size of the world in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City; while the map did not have the scale of GTA IV, the developers were planning several deep systems that would make the map feel bigger, such as having many more buildings that could be entered on the map. Rockstar New England also planned to incorporate more artificial intelligence in the game so that player choices would have more impact later in the game. Several other new technology systems were developed by the studio, which ended up in games such as Max Payne 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
By around 2009, Rockstar New England had developed a playable vertical slice of the game in place with working versions of these new systems which they presented to Rockstar as a project milestone. Former developers stated this had about six to eight hours of content, consistent with other Rockstar projects, and was about two to three years from a final version. Though Rockstar did not state anything directly, something had changed in the studio's attitude according to former developers, leading up to Rockstar laying off about 10% of Rockstar New England in June 2009, and in 2010 they started pulling staff working on Bully 2 onto supporting projects from other Rockstar studios, effectively cancelling further development on Bully 2.
Rumors and comments related to Bully 2 still persisted after this point. In November 2009, The Gaming Liberty interviewed musician Shawn Lee, who scored Bully, and was asked if he was scoring any more games in the near future; he responded, "Yes. It looks like I will be doing the soundtrack for Bully 2 in the not so distant future".
In November 2011, in an interview with Gamasutra, Rockstar executive Dan Houser revealed that the studio might focus on a sequel for Bully after the release of Max Payne 3. "Contrary to a lot of people, we like to take a little bit of time at the end of a game before starting a sequel, so we can wait for the excitement or disappointment and everything else of the experience to shake down and really see what we should do in the next game," he said. "So we knew that we didn't want to start doing the Bully sequel instantly at that second with Rockstar Vancouver even though it is a property that, like Max Payne, we adore and might come back to in the future. There was just no impetus to do that then. So we said, 'You can do Max Payne, and then we will see what we can do with Bully."
In July 2012, Rockstar Vancouver was merged into Rockstar Toronto, and the staff was offered to join a different Rockstar studio.
In September 2013, Dan Houser said he had many different ideas for a Bully sequel. To date, this is the last official comment on a Bully sequel.
On 28 August 2017, concept art rumoured to be from the development of a sequel leaked online; it purported to show new characters and a run-down suburban home along with a few other bits of art; Rockstar Games did not comment.
In July 2019, a Rockstar New England ex-employee revealed that Rockstar had worked on a sequel for several months before shutting it down in 2009. He claimed to have worked on various game mechanics in the scrapped project and stated that the story would have featured Jimmy living with his mother and step-siblings in his stepfather's mansion during summer vacation.
In October 2019, Video Games Chronicle published a story based on inside sources corroborating that Rockstar had indeed worked on Bully 2 for eighteen months before cancelling it. Production of the game however began in May 2010, shortly after Red Dead Redemption was released, and eventually was discontinued sometime before the end of 2013 as the project did not get much traction in the studio. During this time, a reported small slice of a working game was built using the Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE). According to these sources, the studio had worked out some of the story but were not sure what period of time it would cover. One source confirmed the ex-employee's claims that the story began with Jimmy spending summer vacation with his mother and stepfamily. Rockstar Games refused to comment on this topic.
thank you for this
Wow
All made up bs
Something I feel contributed to Bully's greatness is seasons/holidays.
It was one of the only games I've ever played with seasonality, and it greatly added to the experience IMO.
I remember having saves specifically for Halloween and Winter/Christmas.
Today in reflection, with the graphics its a little lacking, but back-then I thought it was incredible.
I just installed it yesterday and im still loving it.
@@subhajeetdas9539 How'd you get it to work on PC? It's an utter mess via steam
Definitely! You articulated it better than I ever could. Me suckey at Engrish because I am Chinese.
Honestly? I adore the graphics. Maybe it's nostalgia, but games around 2007-2013 just had a really great look to them.
They graphics are old, but that doesn't make them bad - they have a consistent art style and always feel fresh. I'll take Bully graphics over one of the million default Unity or Unreal Engine games, using default assets, default lighting, etc. any day.
Watching someone else playing Bully is better than actually owning and playing modern games myself.
2:07:58 "you're a genius" xd
The perfect excuse to break up Beatrice's face and leave her crying on the floor with that squirrel tail hair every time I see her.
El marrón menos psicópata:
I wanna say thank you to the creator of the game.
And the player who made me nostalgic throughout the video.
I literally watched it out in two days period.
Having the same feeling for sure
Never played this game but just watching it is really entertaining
Gotta play it
@@UNHOLYBOGARD84 Eh, gameplay 2 decades ago while not being horrible is pretty lacking to 2024 standards, would much rather watch it
@@DungxxHen agreed just tried it out for old time sake and my thumb hurts after 1h from the constant mashing of X to sprint which is simply a requirement
You have watched the whole video?!!
@@DungxxHen yea that's you. That's what makes us different. I'm trying to play it.
man this game brings back memories
Of a time that will never return. Any attempts will be muddied by modern politics. Heck I miss times as far back as 2014.
I'd say I wish they'd make a remake of this game but they'd probably mess it up.
Another Definitive Edition.
After all those years Im one of those dudes who still wait for Bully 2.
This game was unique on so many levels
No chance after how much money they make from GTA 5/Online they ever get away from that again. They are going to milk GTA 6 next
@@brockfuller2074 well atleast we will gta 6 story mode! They could have giving us an online modus only, but the, didn’t luckily.
😂
This game is so underrated for some reason while its so good
I thought I was the only one playing this game but it has a huge audience like Grand Theft Auto
hi can i get your inst
Rockstar definitely need to make a bully 2! It would be so cool on next gen consoles. I absolutely loved playing this game on ps2 it was fun as
This brings back the memories when I was a kid playing this with my older brother
Me too man. My brother passed away in 2017 and i just replayed it for the memorys. Gotta cherish them.
Jimmy sets foot on the football field
Damon: 'Im a physical specimen you can't out run me'
That music ❤, dialogues ❤, Ambience ❤. This game is a masterpiece
1:18:59 as someone with adhd, yeah, that is actually kinda what it's like. ur brain never stops moving. it's like a constant rolling of thoughts in ur brain and sometimes it can be really overwhelming.
unfortunately, none of these thoughts are useful in Any way shape or form and are usually along the lines of:
"talking talking talking. I need to look somewhere I can't stay in one spot I'll go crazy. Wall. that wall has a bug on it. hey, the wall is green... green wall paint used to be made with arsenic... that killed a lot of people... how embarrassing would it be for ur gravestone to say 'died of wallpaper'... uh. What were they saying again"
man, I hope I don't turn out like that guy :|
Now I feel like playing Bully again and getting 100% completion this time.
You should I’m at 93 of completion 😌💯
Can i download in android for free?
@@Mezolfyes
These gameplays are taking back to my memories. Such a good time it was...
wow it is nice to see someone who made jimmy a first class pron star level kisser... not many playthroughs out there focus on helping girls as much as you did... as a true connoisseur, you got my approval !!!
Man that intro is so nostalgic. Always loved the aesthetic of this game
The resemblance between Russell and Heavy from TF2 is crazy
My favorite line from this game: Not the boy, boy! The plant, boy! 🤣
I wish they had made the Scholarship Edition for the PlayStation 5 on a hard copy as well as the Anniversary Edition for the PlayStation 5 on a digital port.
Music Class: L2 & R2 to match prompts
Geography Class: Cross to select and place flag, Left Analog Stick to move cursor/flag [Passing class assignments 2-5 can reveal item locations on the map]
Biology Class: Cross to select and use tool, Left Analog Stick to move cursor/tool
Math Class: Cross to select, Left Analog Stick to move cursor
Christmas Missions will take place in Chapter 3 prior to Jealous Johnny.
I remember use to ride the skateboard all through the school 😂😂 good times
yknow, as much as I want a Bully 2, I don't think they'd make it anywhere near as interesting as this.
i didn’t get a chance to play this until i was an adult. i really had a great time with this game and always thought this could be a series.
Jimmy is not afraid of anybody
I will never get tired of Bully content. And thank you for adding all the time stamps, legendary.
Man, the ending was epic.
rockstar did it cool, very unique game stands different from the gta series.
This takes me back
I love this game. I used to play it with my roommates, though we had the original version on the PS2. One of my friends has this for PS2 with a dodgeball.
Thanks! I love watching these from beginning to end! :)
Thank you.
Imagine paying 2 bucks to a random youtuber. You must be a rich kid with a good heart.
@@10subsonlychallenge66 super thanks is a new thing on UA-cam??? I figure it has something to do with integrity and honesty! I don’t know if I could be as loyal as other users on UA-cam ..? ☘️
I wonder if “vlad “ is similar to UA-cam! I hope to get really lucky on UA-cam or Vlad one day lol! :)
@@daniellevy892 Hello mate, I don't know who you're but I wish you succeed your dreams. Wish you a good luck!
Thanks for doing this
6:16:10 came here to listen to this banger 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
2:02:53 Trevor’s locker huh? Wait- this takes place on 2006-2007, NVM.
49:49 gave our boy Jimmy one of the most cleanest fits in the game
6:15 “you look inbred”caught me off guard lmao
41:15 him coming out of nowhere im crying LMFAOOOOO
How come your graphics looks good? What console you play on?
yes they should make Bully 2.
This is gonna sound really corny but Jimmy was my childhood hero. I started playing Bully in 2015 when I was in sixth grade and would get bullied the hell out of every day (P.E. was the worst because 4 of my bullies were in the same class), so what better way to unleash all my stress after school than to play a game where you stand up to bullies and beat the shit out of them?
I'd always wish I was as strong and brave as Jimmy was, but I was too much of a weenie to do shit, and my parents and principal only worsened matters. Kinda funny looking back because now I have a girlfriend and I've been hitting the gym and practicing MMA recently
Pure nostalgia😅watching it after 13 years
the way how Jimmy runs reminds me of CJ from GTA SA lol.
Watching this at 31 is crazy nostalgic!
They could digitally remaster the original, add a few dlc packs down the line and i think people would enjoy
This!!! Let’s petition haha one of my top favorite games.
@@konfidentlykeiko1997let’s petition them to ruin the game with micro transaction?
My all-time favorite game!! Ive finished it 3 times already 😭 still hoping for a miracle of Bully 2
The best game I played in my childhood♥️
The Real One ❤️ Bully 😢
The headmaster is like oh im scared of you hopkins shiver in me timbers
completed this game within 2 days, 10/10 game
I remember going to the girls dorms and hiding in the attic 🤣🤣 also hiding in those locked hiding was so fun
i miss this game so so much
Did you downloaded any mods in this walk-through
Thanks man! I watched all the video in one week. Very good
Boxing match: "hOho, ThAt'S tHe BeSt YoU cAn dO?"
Every time that bus pulls up it hurts me.
Bully 2 releases after GTA 6
Bro just let Petey die on Halloween 💀
poor Pete 💔
Enjoyed watching, thanks❤
Have I been the only one who has seen it in its entirety?
When do u get the skateboard and stuff? Im barely at save bucky
I remember when the two Pink Shirt Fruits were dumping on this game. It's satire and a critique of every day school life. If kids don't get bullied, they won't build any character and they won't get any tougher.
Thanks
One of the best game I've ever played
my favourite game ever
This is such a great game! The atmosphere is really immersive. I'm trying to collect all the hidden items. This game is really addictive! Definitely recommend this game! This game looks so cool! The music is really catchy. The levels are challenging but rewarding.The protagonist is so brave. I'm curious to know what's going on with the plot. Thanks for sharing this game with us. Can't wait to play more! The story is getting really intense. I love the strategic gameplay. The multiplayer mode is so much fun! Thanks for sharing this game with us! Definitely going to play more! I love the variety of levels and modes. The sound effects are amazing. I'm trying to beat my high score. Thanks for creating such a great game! Can't wait to see what's next. I love how you break down the game mechanics and strategies in such an easy-to-understand way. Your passion for gaming is palpable and makes me want to play more games myself. Can't wait to see what other games you'll be playing next.
I am so glad bully exists for my entertainment and many others.
bully but mr hopkins is in college would be insane
Not me running around the campus finding all I can after leaving my room first thing
"I've been here for five minutes and already people want me dead"
Are you using raytracing mod?
Very emotional and cool story
The Setup was the hardest mission when I played this game for the first time.I completed this mission with my mama.Anyway Shashwata love you,tui amare ei game ta gift korsili Dhaka theke magurai Durga Pujai berate eshe.Love you ❤🎉
Rockstar Games need to make Bully 2 as I really enjoyed playing Bully by doing various things like putting fellow students in trash cans and lockers along with tormenting the staff
2:35:25 Movie Tickets.
2:39:19 Shop 1 + Carnival.
2:47:41 Carnival Date.
I Played This Game Before In My X-BOX 360!! ^^
Makasih banyak bro udh kasih gw misi trakhir
Ok just started watching this, I noticed the parents are like really mean, does he get this behavior from them?
I completed this game and became a fan🌀
Bro the memories
3 ads 11 minoodles into this, adblock would be a smart move to burn thrpugh this awesome playthrough.
good days used to play this on a phone
Thanks for doing this
I wish they made a Bully 2
Best Bully on PS2 ...
Id literally pay a full deposit if they could promise a release by 2026
Music name at 1:47:08?
bro im taking screenshot from your gameplay for my thumbnail thanks
This is the game that needs a remake and update
About to start this, can't believe I never played it before but I'm damn excited
parent and teacher in this game are actually nicer than asia's
My favorite Rockstar Game, such a Gem 💎
This game is nostalgia and childhood memories. But is shame that Rockstar defunct and canceled the sequel.... Its pretty sad... 😞😞
This is a gem video. 🎉
3:03:28 Amazingly iconic Jimmy
Bully banded or not plz tell
Ahh Rockstar, the south park of video games.
i remember i completed the storymode in 1 night when i was younger
One of the best games made. I fuckin miss it.
I wish they would make bully definitive edition
9 hrs of my life well used