K I N O T A I N M E N T

From the makers of the controversial and highly popular video game GRAND THEFT AUTO comes BULLY, featuring a protagonist who has to content with a very bad day at school, facing bullies, jocks and the like.

From the New Bully Video Game Stirs Up Conflict article:

... clearly it's a game about bullying that's similar in style and action to Grand Theft Auto. But this game is like your worst high school nightmare, with everything from wedgies, mean girls, and teases, to nasty cheerleaders and catty cliques. As the protagonist, you need to get strong fast as you rise through the challenges of girls that hit; mean, spiteful teachers; and gang plots to make your life miserable.

There are those who think that a game that makes "play" out of bullying is despicable. But in fairness it should be pointed out that this is not a shoot 'em up game, and there are no guns or blood. Some experts believe it can be a healthy outlet for kids to get these sorts of fantasies out of their systems on the screen and not in the real world. On the other hand, the game shows that to survive the bully culture you need to become one.

Needless to say, this is one PS2 video game you wouldn't want your kids to see, but I have to admit it sounds
like a lot of guilty fun.