Rockstar's Bully delayed because of protest?

Not likely. Rockstar has cited the need for more development time as the reason for Bully's delay, not protests or Jack Thompson rants. The game is now slated for a February 2006 release on the PS2 and Xbox. There has been no mention of a possible next-gen upgrade for Bully, which is likely too far along in its development for that type of overhaul. The game has been called a "Columbine simulator," but early indications suggest that Bully is a boarding school brawler focused on sticking up for oneself without the use of guns—just good ole' fashioned mano a mano beatdowns.

[Thanks, Aaron]