Analyst apologizes to Take-Two, wants Bully sequel
by Nick Doerr 
{ Jan 16th 2007 at 10:30AM }
While Bully was a slight departure from the established GTA franchise that Take Two Interactive are known for, it was received very well. By critics, by consumers, even by analyst Michael Pachter. He will be the topic for this post. See, initially, he was quoted as saying that sales of Bully won't merit a sequel. How would you like those words cooked, Pachter, before we force them back into your mouth? Nah, we won't do that, because you apologized like a human being."Please make sure you print my apology to Take Two - I have been consistently wrong about this title. I thought it would be stupid, and it was fun; I thought it would get poor reviews, and it got solid 90s; and I thought it would bomb, while it now appears to be a million unit seller. As a result, I did not expect a sequel, while now I have to acknowledge that a sequel is a possibility."
Pachter makes mention of the GTA4 engine as a base for Bully 2 (should there be one), so we have to wonder if that would be a good engine to use for a more, er, localized non-linear game (a school as opposed to a city). What do you guys think? Sequel or no? Would you like to see more Bully action on the PS3?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Clicked @ Jan 16th 2007 11:30AM
I hope they make Bully 2 for the PS3. I really liked the first one, it was a very nice concept to make the game about a bully. They did an awesome job with it. If you dont have the game BUY IT!!!
Joe @ Jan 16th 2007 1:57PM
Well I know this may soud weird but I want to see more new IPs on the PS3. I do think even though the graphics would not be as good I think Bully 2 should be on the PSP. That way the PSP gets a Bully game plus this would also bring people that do not own a PSP to go out and buy one if they want to see what happens next.
Thomas @ Jan 16th 2007 1:16PM
definitely... a ps3 sequel would be lovely... with detailed school and city... would be nice if they did a high school in the 80s.... like feris beauler... make stages where you have to sneak out the house.. then steal your mother's car... lol... would be nice.. (and greatly needed!)
GT = stoneNbone420 @ Jan 17th 2007 9:37PM
The only reason I didn't buy or play the first one is because it came out on ps2 (crap in a bag)... If and when the next gen sequal comes out Im sure to buy this game.
(If its on 360 of course...)
Methodic @ Jan 22nd 2007 9:11AM
Bully was a fun game to play. Bully2 on the PS3? Bring it on! :)