BULLY -- (2006: PS2)
GTA maker Rockstar Games decided to empower the little guy with this twisted take on schoolyard social castes. Unfortunately, their reputation preceded them as critics lined up to take potshots at Bully before it was released, claiming it sensationalized and trivialized the real-world problem of bullying. Florida attorney and infamous video game critic Jack Thompson went so far as to attempt to get it pulled from store ...
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GTA maker Rockstar Games decided to empower the little guy with this twisted take on schoolyard social castes. Unfortunately, their reputation preceded them as critics lined up to take potshots at Bully before it was released, claiming it sensationalized and trivialized the real-world problem of bullying. Florida attorney and infamous video game critic Jack Thompson went so far as to attempt to get it pulled from store shelves even before it received an ESRB rating, though ultimately his plan didn't work and the game hit retail. Bully's sexual themes also caused a bit of an uproar, particularly the fact that protagonist Jimmy Hopkins was able to kiss certain other boys in the game.
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