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Bully's Development: Stressful Journey and Unique Combat Focus

10/4/2025

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Bully shares about 80% of its code with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (GTA), according to environment artist Andrew Wood.
The game centers on close-quarters combat, diverging from GTA’s gunplay, with designers targeting tight, impactful brawler mechanics.
The presence of schoolchildren forced new animations, and 120-hour weeks created a stressful period described as a dark chapter in Bully's production.

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Story summary

Bully shares about 80% of its code with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (GTA), according to environment artist Andrew Wood.
The game centers on close-quarters combat, diverging from GTA’s gunplay, with designers targeting tight, impactful brawler mechanics.
The presence of schoolchildren forced new animations, and 120-hour weeks created a stressful period described as a dark chapter in Bully's production.