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[[File:Bully Cover.jpg|right|thumb|Playstation 2 Bully boxart.]]'''Bully''', also known as '''Canis Canem Edit''', is a third person action-adventure video game released by [[Rockstar Vancouver]] for the [[PlayStation 2]]. The game was released as '''Bully: Scholarship Edition''' for the [[Xbox 360]], Wii and [[PC]]. Bully: Scholarship Edition was released by Rockstar Vancouver, with [[Rockstar New England|Mad Doc Software]] (now known as Rockstar New England), involved with the development. The game uses an advanced [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] engine through [[Renderware]]. | [[File:Bully Cover.jpg|right|thumb|Playstation 2 Bully boxart.]]'''Bully''', also known as '''Canis Canem Edit''', is a third person action-adventure video game released by [[Rockstar Vancouver]] for the [[PlayStation 2]]. The game was released as '''Bully: Scholarship Edition''' for the [[Xbox 360]], Wii and [[PC]]. Bully: Scholarship Edition was released by Rockstar Vancouver, with [[Rockstar New England|Mad Doc Software]] (now known as Rockstar New England), involved with the development. The game uses an advanced [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] engine through [[Renderware]]. | ||
The game takes place | The game takes place from September of [[2006]] to the Summer of [[2007]], and follows the story of fifteen year old troublemaker Jimmy Hopkins. | ||
It is likely that Bully takes place in the same universe as the Grand Theft Auto games along with the [[Manhunt]] series. | It is likely that Bully takes place in the same universe as the [[Grand Theft Auto Series| Grand Theft Auto]] games along with the [[Manhunt]] series as there are many hints and similarities suggesting so. | ||
==References to Grand Theft Auto== | ==References to Grand Theft Auto== | ||
Bully has several subtle references to the GTA franchise | Bully has several subtle references to the GTA franchise: | ||
*Bullworth Academy, the main setting of the game, appears briefly in a cameo in an episode of [[I'm Rich]]. | *Bullworth Academy, the main setting of the game, appears briefly in a cameo in an episode of [[I'm Rich]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. | ||
*Jimmy Hopkin's stepfather owns a dark purple [[ | *Jimmy Hopkin's stepfather owns a dark purple [[Washington]]. It is only seen once at the beginning of the game. | ||
*The [[Police Rancher]] and [[Police Cruiser]] appear in Bully. (The cars are similar in | *The [[Police Rancher]] and [[Police Cruiser]] appear in Bully. (The cars are similar in appearance to those in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]). | ||
*A [[Diablo Stallion]] can be found in Shop class. The car has a different flame pattern though, and lacks a hood-mounted supercharger. | *A [[Diablo Stallion]] can be found in Shop class. The car has a different flame pattern though, and lacks a hood-mounted supercharger. | ||
*A blue [[Regina]] can also be sighted on a car-lift in Shop. | *A blue [[Regina]] can also be sighted on a car-lift in Shop. | ||
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|gender = M | |gender = M | ||
|dob = | |dob = Summer of [[1992]] | ||
|home = [[Bullworth]] | |home = [[Bullworth]] | ||
|family = Unnamed Mother<br>Unnamed Stepfather | |family = Unnamed Mother<br>Unnamed Stepfather | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
*Jimmy Hopkins was born around the time [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] took place. | |||
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Revision as of 02:07, 3 October 2011
Bully, also known as Canis Canem Edit, is a third person action-adventure video game released by Rockstar Vancouver for the PlayStation 2. The game was released as Bully: Scholarship Edition for the Xbox 360, Wii and PC. Bully: Scholarship Edition was released by Rockstar Vancouver, with Mad Doc Software (now known as Rockstar New England), involved with the development. The game uses an advanced Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas engine through Renderware.
The game takes place from September of 2006 to the Summer of 2007, and follows the story of fifteen year old troublemaker Jimmy Hopkins.
It is likely that Bully takes place in the same universe as the Grand Theft Auto games along with the Manhunt series as there are many hints and similarities suggesting so.
References to Grand Theft Auto
Bully has several subtle references to the GTA franchise:
- Bullworth Academy, the main setting of the game, appears briefly in a cameo in an episode of I'm Rich in Grand Theft Auto IV.
- Jimmy Hopkin's stepfather owns a dark purple Washington. It is only seen once at the beginning of the game.
- The Police Rancher and Police Cruiser appear in Bully. (The cars are similar in appearance to those in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas).
- A Diablo Stallion can be found in Shop class. The car has a different flame pattern though, and lacks a hood-mounted supercharger.
- A blue Regina can also be sighted on a car-lift in Shop.
- Similarly, a station wagon appears around town. This station wagon is based on the Vice City and San Andreas renditions of the Regina.
- A yellow Forklift can be found parked in a shipping warehouse.
- A white Yankee with a dark-blue cargo hold can be found parked in an empty lot near another warehouse.
- A white Boxville can be found in Blue Skies Industrial Park.
| Jimmy Hopkins | |
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| Appearances | Appearance::Bully |
| Full Name | Jimmy Hopkins |
| Gender | Gender::Male |
| Date of Birth | [[Error: Invalid time.|Summer of 1992]][[DOB::Summer of 1992| ]] |
| Age Now | |
| Nationality | [[American|American]][[Nationality::American| ]] |
| Home | Bullworth |
| Family |
Unnamed Mother Unnamed Stepfather |
| Main Affiliations | Nerds, Preps, Greasers, Jocks, Townies, Teachers, Dr. Crabblesnitch |
| Vehicles |
Skateboard Bike |
| Businesses |
Student Burgers Delivery Boy Lawn Care |
| Voiced by | Gerry Rosenthal |
| ADVERTISEMENT | |
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Trivia
- Jimmy Hopkins was born around the time Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas took place.
