1UP unlocked thursday's preview: "Bully fully revealed", the result...
a bunch of new screenshots and info:
http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3154380PICS:
INFO:
At its core, Bully is a game about a kid in a boarding school. We've seen glimpses of what happens in the nearby town -- bike races, haircuts, harassing the local police, etc. -- but for the most part the school has been the focal point in our previous looks at the game. Well now we have a treat for you, as 1UP has an exclusive look at Bully beyond the classroom, and what you will find when you get deeper into the game.
Hint: it's not nearly as nice and safe.
Perhaps the most notable part about these areas is they show a more edgy side to Bullworth. While the game itself seems hesitant to make too many moral decisions for you one way or another, the environments found within allow players to explore a bit of their dark side should they choose to.
Blue Skies is Bullworth's industrial part of town, where players will find the docks, rusty old buildings with smoke escaping from them, factories, etc. Due to the surroundings, town locals generally don't have much cash and won't be likely to put up with you messing around in their presence. Some of the younger people living in Blue Skies (it's an ironic name, we assure you) are Bullworth dropouts who made their way there instead of returning to live with their parents, which will naturally lead to some fun interactions with kids who hate your academy.
We're going to punch the first person who makes a Daytona joke, but yes, technically those skies are blue.
One of the most notable aspects of Blue Skies is players can go there to get tattoos. As Rockstar describes it, "Don't expect anything too elaborate -- the color is either black or black!" But for those looking to explore their rebellious side, this will likely be an area where you'll spend a lot of time.
New Coventry is another of the less than high class areas of Bullworth, with bars and other adult locations that you won't even be allowed inside given your age. You will be able to dress up in punk clothing and expand your haircut options if you find the right stores, however.
More interesting from an activity standpoint, you'll be able to check out a BMX park and experiment with tricks and races, and possibly even enter the Junk Yard and mess around with rundown cars, cranes, etc. There's also a hospital located here in case you get injured and need a place to heal up. Remember, this isn't Grand Theft Auto -- you're not invincible. (Hell, you can't even get into bars.)
Ah, "Hung Lo" -- it's good to see the tradition of cheesy Rockstar signs and billboards continues.
Ultimately, one of the most key aspects of these parts of town will be the interactions the player has with the citizens in them. Thanks to the game setting up clearly established social relationships that change depending on what you try to pull, you may get yelled at as you enter these areas. You may not get to enter the Junk Yard if you don't buddy up to the right people. And so on and so on.
The game may not have loads of scripted moral choices for you to make, but your attitude and loyalties will definitely play a large role in everything, which should be one of the most interesting aspects of the final game.
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
