Oh bother, somebody didn't send the memo that Bully is tame to the British. After various U.S. press outlets, along with wire service Reuters and the pinnacle of print media USA Today, gave Bully a collective hall pass, it looks like a few people across the pond don't read those venerable institutions. The UK Sun is reporting retail store Currys is refusing to stock Bully's British version, Canis Canem Edit -- which is different in title only -- stating, "We're a family-friendly retailer. We don't think this game is appropriate for our stores and have decided not to stock it."The ESRB gave Bully a T rating in the U.S., which taking into account how puritanical the states are means Canis Canem Edit is kosher for the pre-teen UK set. Tipster Geoff says that Currys was, "One of the retailers who stopped selling Manhunt in this country, along with Woolworths and Game. All three retailers were stocking Manhunt again within three weeks of the 'ban'." Of course, this "family-friendly" retailer currently sells the 18+ game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
Bully being controversial is so passe at this point that the game may sell based on its merits rather than ridiculous pre-conceptions. Guess we'll find out how U.S. gamers feel about the game tomorrow, Currys has till the British launch Oct. 27 to decide if the mean Bully will hurt their bottom line.
