# Bully: Scholarship Edition

> 2008 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q123039489](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123039489)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bully-scholarship-edition

## Summary
Bully: Scholarship Edition is a 2008 video game that serves as an enhanced special edition of the original Bully game, featuring bonus materials and technical improvements not available in the standard release.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: A video game edition (subclass of video game) with bonus materials and enhancements not found in the standard release.
- **Release Year**: 2008
- **Series**: Part of the Bully series
- **Platforms**: Available on Microsoft Windows and Wii
- **Distribution Format**: Digital download exclusively through Microsoft Store
- **ESRB Ratings**: 34754 (Microsoft Windows) and 24271 (Wii)
- **Review Score**: 81/100 from Kritikanstvo review
- **Microsoft Store Product ID**: c3wx803zx8sd
- **VGChartz IDs**: 27620 (Windows), 13686 (Wii), 14220 (Q48263 - likely Xbox 360)
- **HowLongToBeat ID**: 1387
- **Wine AppDB ID**: 8581
- **GOG Dreamlist ID**: Q133530637
- **Nintendo GameID**: RB7E54 (Wii) and RB7P54 (Wii)
- **Rock Paper Shotgun Game ID**: bully-scholarship-edition
- **Internet Game Database ID**: bully-scholarship-edition
- **Giant Bomb ID**: 3030-5092
- **MobyGames Game ID**: bully-scholarship-edition
- **Gaming History ID**: 103929
- **Fandom Article ID**: lgbt:Bully: Scholarship Edition
- **Playground.ru ID**: bully_scholarship_edition
- **CanYouRunIt ID**: 11088
- **GamesMeter Game ID**: 1946
- **PC Guru Game ID**: 1435
- **GameBlog.fr Game ID**: 1113
- **GamersGlobal Game ID**: 478
- **Kritikanstvo Game ID**: bullyscholarshipedition
- **Speedrun.com Game ID**: bullyse, bullysece
- **GamerProfiles Game ID**: gl48R
- **Media Arts Database ID**: M737841
- **Videogamer.com Game ID**: bully-scholarship-edition
- **Game World Navigator ID**: bully-scholarship-edition
- **Nintendo World Report ID**: 14064
- **The Cover Project IDs**: Multiple IDs including 5881, 5882, and others related to unused content
- **The Cutting Room Floor IDs**: Multiple IDs covering development history and unused content
- **Pcgamingwiki ID**: Bully:_Scholarship_Edition (with qualifier 3155)
- **Strategywiki ID**: Bully:_Scholarship_Edition (with qualifier 60685)

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms is Bully: Scholarship Edition available on?
A: The game is available on Microsoft Windows and Wii platforms.

### Q: What are the ESRB ratings for this game?
A: It has ESRB ratings of 34754 for the Microsoft Windows version and 24271 for the Wii version.

### Q: What is the review score from Kritikanstvo?
A: The game received a review score of 81/100 from Kritikanstvo.

### Q: How is this game distributed?
A: It is distributed exclusively as a digital download through the Microsoft Store.

### Q: What series is this game part of?
A: It is part of the Bully series.

### Q: What are some of the IDs associated with this game?
A: The game has multiple IDs across different databases including VGChartz IDs (27620, 13686, 14220), Humble Store ID, Wine AppDB ID (8581), and others from various gaming review sites.

## Why It Matters
Bully: Scholarship Edition represents a modern approach to game preservation and enhancement. As a special edition, it extends the commercial life of the original 2008 game by providing dedicated fans with improved technical specifications and potentially new content. The "Scholarship Edition" designation suggests a focus on quality-of-life improvements and technical upgrades rather than just adding new gameplay features. This approach allows the game to remain relevant on modern platforms while maintaining its original content. For collectors and fans of the original Bully game, this edition offers the definitive version with enhanced presentation and potentially restored features.

## Notable For
- **Enhanced Technical Specifications**: The Scholarship Edition likely includes technical improvements over the original release, such as better graphics, performance optimizations, or updated audio.
- **Multi-Platform Availability**: It's available on both PC and Wii platforms, expanding the game's reach to different gaming communities.
- **Comprehensive Database Presence**: The game has extensive identification across numerous gaming databases and review platforms, indicating its significance in the gaming community.
- **Development History Documentation**: Multiple entries in "The Cutting Room Floor" database cover various aspects of the game's development, including unused models, text, and platform differences.
- **Community Engagement**: The presence of speedrunning IDs (bullyse, bullysece) suggests active community engagement and interest in the game's mechanics.

## Body
### Definition and Classification
Bully: Scholarship Edition is formally defined as a video game edition, specifically a subclass of "video game" that includes bonus materials and enhancements not available in the standard release. It operates under the broader classification of "video game edition" which encompasses special versions packaged with additional content or technical improvements.

### Platform and Distribution
The game is distributed exclusively as a digital download through the Microsoft Store, with specific product ID c3wx803zx8sd. It has been ported to multiple platforms including Microsoft Windows and Wii, as indicated by the various VGChartz IDs (27620 for Windows, 13686 for Wii, and 14220 for what appears to be Xbox 360). The Nintendo GameID RB7E54 and RB7P54 confirm its availability on the Wii platform.

### Ratings and Reviews
The game has received an ESRB rating of 34754 for the Microsoft Windows version and 24271 for the Wii version. It achieved a review score of 81/100 from Kritikanstvo, with the review published on April 20, 2024. The game has been documented across numerous gaming databases including HowLongToBeat (ID 1387), Wine AppDB (ID 8581), GOG Dreamlist (ID Q133530637), and others.

### Technical and Development Details
The game has extensive documentation in "The Cutting Room Floor" database, covering various aspects of its development history. These entries include:
- Unused audio files
- Multiplayer leftovers
- Platform differences between original and enhanced versions
- Unused models and textures
- Development text and notes

These entries provide insight into the game's development process and the changes made in the Scholarship Edition.

### Community and Database Presence
Bully: Scholarship Edition has a significant presence across gaming databases and review platforms:
- VGChartz: Multiple IDs across different platforms
- Humble Store: Associated with ID bully-scholarship-edition
- Wine AppDB: ID 8581
- GOG Dreamlist: ID Q133530637
- Giant Bomb: Former ID 3030-5092
- MobyGames: ID bully-scholarship-edition
- Gaming History: ID 103929
- Fandom: lgbt:Bully: Scholarship Edition
- Playground.ru: bully_scholarship_edition
- CanYouRunIt: ID 11088
- GamesMeter: ID 1946
- PC Guru: ID 1435
- GameBlog.fr: ID 1113
- GamersGlobal: ID 478
- Kritikanstvo: ID bullyscholarshipedition
- Speedrun.com: IDs bullyse and bullysece
- GamerProfiles: ID gl48R
- Media Arts Database: ID M737841
- Videogamer.com: ID bully-scholarship-edition
- Game World Navigator: ID bully-scholarship-edition
- Nintendo World Report: ID 14064

### Series Context
As part of the Bully series, the Scholarship Edition represents an enhanced version of the original 2008 game. The Bully series is known for its high school setting and social dynamics, and this special edition likely includes improvements to the original gameplay while maintaining the core experience.

### Technical Specifications
The game has been optimized for modern hardware across different platforms, with specific technical details documented in various databases. The Wine AppDB ID (8581) suggests compatibility with Linux through Wine, while the PCGamingWiki ID (3155) indicates additional technical information about the game's performance on PC.

### Community Impact
The presence of speedrunning IDs (bullyse, bullysece) indicates active community engagement with the game's mechanics. The extensive database presence suggests that the game has maintained a dedicated fan base that values both the original content and the enhanced presentation of the Scholarship Edition.

## References

1. PCGamingWiki
2. Microsoft Store
3. Kritikanstvo
4. GamesMeter.nl
5. GOG Dreamlist
6. VGChartz