The Incredible Fighting System BULLY Almost Had

Bully is a great game. No doubt about it.
But it could've been better had this fighting system not been abandoned.

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00:00 Background
00:59 Evading & Counter Moves
01:53 Kicks & Punches
03:15 Fighting Modes
04:42 Clever Enemies
05:34 Why was it removed?
07:13 The End


#bully #caniscanemedit #rockstargames

[jackluffy]

This is honestly the most interesting and thought out fighting system I’ve ever saw in a game to this day. This fighting looks rough and ACTUALLY looks like a brawler fight. And it seemed like every fighting encounter would of been different which I like a lot

[karelleet]

Holy shit I'd pay good money for a fighting game with these mechanics, the attacks and dodging look so fun

[guicarvalho]

I always found Bully's combat system very interesting and well done, as well as incredible for it's time. Rockstar definitely knew what they are doing.

[Cavefire]

If bully 2 happens, these type of moves need to be in it

[DontLooks]

I hope this gets modded into the game someday

[joaoguilhermebastos]

As a martial arts instructor i find out the forgotten system impressively realistic. As a player i think it would be hella fun.

[UniQAntiQ]

That is so cool. Completely understand why they didn't/couldn't implement it into the game, but I'm really glad it's not lost media, and really glad you're making videos of these things.
I love videogames, man.

That intro punched me right back into my student apartment from years ago btw. Unexpected nostalgia.

[wasabi]

2:19 i like the idea of Jimmy learning these moves in wrestling class while learning kicks from the Hobo.

[UnfortunateSolar]

When the beta is much better than the final game

[rmreemahmed]

I will love to see a mod implementing this fighting system if its possible

[rickythemaddragonxiong]

It seems the combat system ended up being used in GTA4 although not as fluid. The unused combat reminds me a bit of Yakuza & Judgment.

[tescosniffer]

Never seen these combat demonstration videos before, it looked genuinely intense and extremely fleshed out. Hurts that they removed this, would've made the game so much more memorable and enjoyable. Combat is one of the things (for me as least) that has become tiring over the years of playing the game, this would've been a way more unpredictable system that would've competed with even today's combat standards in gaming.

[mcren]

those counter attacks are so damn smooth

[Jbkbmx]

So good seeing you consistently uploading again. Hope all is well with you. The game would be sooo much better if they actually implemented this into the final game. From what I know (or think), Dennis was working on this after hours in the studio on his lonesome, with nobody actually knowing he was working on that. I think he tried to get someone's attention about it but it didn't work out

[LordRaptor]

Being a person who really loves fighting games (Bully is my favorite non-fighting game), I would've LOVED this system and considering that just small remnants of what was left of it made me such a big fan of Bully as we know it, I can't imagine how much more I would've liked Bully if it were to be fully realized as the people who worked on it envisioned, with this system.

[RF-znxx]

You actually brought the intro back. Daaaammnn. Didn't think my conversation with you during your last stream would be remembered and you did one better and used it. Love you bro!! My face lit up. Thanks for that

[karelleet]

Crazy to think that there is not a single fighting game as in depth as this beta concept to this date, only fight night would come close

[ILikeSoda]

SWEGTA coming in clutch right when I’m having lunch

I agree with you on the system being too difficult to play when it comes to large crowds, or for the Teens playing. I probably wouldn’t have been able to finish this game if the combat system was this sophisticated and it could have turned some people off.


Fun Fact, this combat system didn’t completely go to waste! Some of the animations can be seen in the game Sleeping Dogs, since some people who worked on that game made Bully.

Great vid as always Sweg

[theoutsiderjess]

I always loved Bully's combat system but I would have loved the react system instead of the final version

[themadtitan]

Your videos on Bully's cut content always a treat. It's the first time I'm seeing these fight demos and I think it's a shame Rockstar didn't implement this combat system as it looked very spontaneous, varied and responsive, something a lot of Rockstar games struggle with. This system would've been the good follow-up The Warriors' combat the year before Bully and it would've cool to see expanded on in future R* games like GTA IV or RDR1.