Rockstar Games announced the development of Bully, an action-adventure game set in a school environment.
Bully was officially released for PlayStation 2 in North America, introducing players to the story of Jimmy Hopkins at Bullworth Academy.
Bully was released in European markets, expanding its player base internationally.
An expanded version of Bully, titled Bully: Scholarship Edition, was released for Xbox 360 and PC, including additional content and missions.
The Scholarship Edition was made available for the Nintendo Wii platform, offering motion control gameplay enhancements.
Bully was ported to mobile platforms iOS and Android, allowing players to experience the game on smartphones and tablets.
Jimmy Hopkins is sent to Bullworth Academy by his mother to straighten out his behavior.
Jimmy proves himself in a fight and is accepted into the Bullies clique, gaining influence over the schoolyard.
Jimmy starts confronting the Preppies, who are among the rival cliques bothering the school environment.
Jimmy deals with strict and disciplinarian teacher Mrs. Crabblesnitch, who enforces harsh rules at the school.
Jimmy uncovers and confronts corrupt activities related to Bullworth Orphanage, helping victims.
Jimmy battles Russel and the Jocks to reduce their domination over the school.
Gary Smith, a manipulative and dangerous student, is confronted by Jimmy as he attempts to control the school.
After defeating all the rival cliques and authority figures, Jimmy establishes dominance as the school's top dog.