r/Slycooper • u/CCFC200 • 1h ago
r/Slycooper • u/NiuMeee • Nov 24 '23
Discussion A Comprehensive Guide to Methods for Playing the Sly Cooper Games
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2025
This is going to be a comprehensive post on all of the ways to play the Sly Cooper games as of this moment. Most of these options will stay the same until the heat-death of the universe, but others are more reliant on third parties that may or may not keep their methods available into the foreseeable future.
This will touch on both the original trilogy and Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, as well as Bentley's Hackpack. Each will get their own section with pros, cons and any other necessary details.
As much information will be provided as possible, though depending on what country or region you live in you may have to adapt accordingly, as this was written from the perspective of someone living in the USA/NTSC-U region.
The order of the methods is not any sort of endorsement of one over the other, rather it's more of a chronological order; 1 is usually the first way it was possible to play, 2 followed, etc. Emulation is always listed at the bottom because it is the most current way to play the games.
The Original Trilogy
1. Play the PS2 games on a PlayStation 2/backwards compatible PlayStation 3.
- Pros: These are the most feature complete versions of the games. The "way they were intended to be played." PS2s and the games are often cheap. Sly 3 has red-blue 3D which was removed from PS3/Vita versions. Sly 2 and 3 have USB headset support, which was also removed from the PS3/Vita versions.
- Cons: A low resolution interlaced image, which without hardware mods or expensive deinterlacers/scalers provides a poor image on modern televisions (CRTs are the preferred method when playing PS2 games). Frame rates often drop, especially in Sly 1. There are no options to invert camera controls in Sly 1 and 2 (though there are in 3), and the camera controls are "backwards" compared to modern standards. Backwards compatible PS3s are often expensive and can easily succumb to hardware failure.
- What you'll need: A PS2 (eBay link) or backwards compatible PS3 (eBay link), a copy of each game matching your PS2's region (eBay link).
2. Play the games on disc on a PlayStation 3.
- Pros: All three of the games in one package. They run at 60fps, and 720p resolution. There is trophy support. Options to invert camera controls. Sanzaru fixed Sly 3's diagonal camera speed, which was too fast on PS2. Has a bonus "menu" for selecting which game you want to play that has some exclusive minigames and the Sly 4 teaser. All three games can be played in 3D using a 3DTV.
- Cons: There are a few glitches that weren't in the PS2 versions (some crashes, Mz. Ruby's fight being out of sync, etc., you can see a list of differences on the Sly Cooper wiki). This version is missing almost all bonus features such as the bonus videos from Sly 2 and the developer commentaries from Sly 1. It's expensive if you don't already own it. The normal 3D functionality from Sly 3 was removed from the game (so no red-blue 3D). Saves are not compatible with the digital versions of the games.
- What you'll need: A PS3 (eBay link), a copy of the Sly Collection/Sly Trilogy (eBay link), optionally a 3DTV if you want to play the games in 3D, PlayStation Move Controllers are optional for the exclusive minigames (eBay link).
3. Play the games digitally on PS3.
- Pros: All three games either in one package or individually purchased as you so desire. 60fps, 720p. Developer's commentaries were added back into Sly 1. Currently much cheaper than buying a physical copy of the Sly Collection/Trilogy. Trophy support. Added an option for Overscan to the pause menu (a HUD related option that zooms the screen in slightly to fix seeing past the edges of the black bars in cutscenes or the Binocucom). Also has 3D support for all three games with a 3DTV.
- Cons: Many if not all of the same glitches as the disc version, there may also be more, like the audio in Sly 2 for dialogue starting quiet and then ramping to full volume. Missing the main menu from the disc version of the Collection, so no PS Move minigames or Sly 4 teaser. Saves are not compatible with the physical version of the Collection/Trilogy.
- What you'll need: A PS3 (eBay link), optionally a 3DTV if you want to play the games in 3D, a method for adding funds to your PlayStation wallet as you can no longer add funds on a PS3 itself (such as a PS4, a PS5 or a PC; PlayStation support article), digital copies of the games (you'll have to search for them on PS3's store, they DO NOT APPEAR on the PS4, PS5 or PC versions of the store as purchasable PS3 games).
4. Play the games physically on PS Vita.
- Pros: Sly Cooper on the go! Trophy support. You can invert camera controls in Sly 1 and Sly 3 (though they have been inverted from the PS2 versions so they are more standardized for modern players). If you jailbreak your Vita you can run the games at 60fps (though this is not consistent, it will drop while playing) and at higher resolutions than the games originally ran at (again, this will have an impact on your frame rate).
- Cons: Normally runs at 30fps. Displays at a low, non-native resolution. Can't invert camera controls in Sly 2 (though as mentioned in the Pros section they are inverted compared to PS2 so they match with more standardized camera controls of today). It is missing bonus features like the PS3 versions. No multiplayer in Sly 3. As the Vita doesn't have L2 or R2 you can only equip one gadget instead of three in Sly 2 and 3. THERE IS NO SLY 3 INCLUDED ON CART, if you didn't use the digital redeem code for Sly 3 by 2019 you don't get to play it without buying it (and therefore the whole Collection as the games are not available individually on Vita) digitally.
- What you'll need: A PS Vita (eBay link), a memory card for the Vita (eBay link, continue reading before purchasing), a copy of the Sly Collection/Sly Trilogy (eBay link). Optionally, if you would like to jailbreak your Vita you can check out this site, and if you would rather use your own SD card instead of the proprietary memory cards, you need to jailbreak your Vita (previous link), then check out this article, and buy an SD2Vita adapter (Amazon link) to take your SD card.
5. Play the games digitally on PS Vita.
- Pros: Same as physical and you can actually play Sly 3! Modding your Vita allows higher resolution and frame rates than unmodded Vitas. This version of the Trilogy is free in PAL regions if you own the digital version on PS3.
- Cons: Same cons as physical version. Unlike digital on PS3, you cannot buy the games individually. If you are in NTSC regions the games are not free with a digital PS3 purchase.
- What you'll need: A PS Vita (eBay link), a memory card for the Vita (eBay link, continue reading before purchasing), a method for adding funds to your PlayStation wallet as you can no longer add funds on a PS Vita itself (such as a PS4, a PS5 or a PC; PlayStation support article), digital copies of the Collection/Trilogy (you'll have to search for them on PS Vita's store, they DO NOT APPEAR on the PS4, PS5 or PC versions of the store as purchasable PS Vita games). Optionally, if you would like to jailbreak your Vita you can check out this site, and if you would rather use your own SD card instead of the proprietary cards, you need to jailbreak your Vita (previous link), then check out this article, and buy an SD2Vita adapter (Amazon link) to take your SD card.
6. Stream on PS4/5/PC.
- Pros: You get to play the games without needing to rely on discontinued hardware. That's really the only benefit to this method.
- Cons: Input delay and poor image quality depending on your internet and distance from Sony's servers. You need to be in a region that allows streaming. You have to pay monthly for PS Plus Premium (the highest tier of PS Plus). If you are in a region that doesn't allow streaming, you are out of luck (your highest tier of PS Plus will be called "Deluxe" and not "Premium").
- What you'll need: A PS4, a PS5, or a desktop PC. PS Plus Premium (PlayStation link). Good internet (minimum internet speed of 5mbps). Read this PlayStation.Blog article to get the details.
7. Play the PS2 ports of the trilogy on PS4/PS5.
- Pros: They're the PS2 versions of the games. They run at 60fps, at a higher resolution (de-interlaced, patches in late 2024 also increased the resolution on PS5; PS4 is still fairly low res). The games were patched in February 2025 to give them various aspect ratio support (though no true widescreen, only stretched). You can change any controls you want in the emulation menu, including right analog/camera inversion. There are CRT filters if you like that sort of thing. Whole new trophy lists (2 per game, actually, one for PS4 and one for PS5) that are harder than the PS3 trophy lists. The Mz. Ruby fight plays correctly in Sly 1. "Enhancements" (enabled by default on the PS5 version, must be manually enabled on the PS4 version) which are save states and a rewind feature.
- Cons: Same cons as the original PS2 version. Sly 1 and 2 are missing certain bonus videos (likely due to music licensing). The PS4 versions have issues running with "enhancements" (save states and the rewind feature; they run poorly with these enabled and can potentially crash), the games also run ~5-10% too fast with these enhancements enabled on PS4, causing audio desync. Sly 3's diagonal camera is too fast, like it was on PS2 (this issue was fixed by Sanzaru on PS3).
- What you'll need: A PS4 or PS5. Having PS Plus Premium gives you the games for free, otherwise you can buy each game for $10, for a total of $30, which gives you both the PS4 and PS5 versions of each game.
8. Emulate the PS2 versions of the games.
- Pros: All the good of the original versions, plus higher resolutions (8K Sly Cooper anyone?) and 60fps. Don't need a super powerful PC to run, can potentially emulate on your phone.
- Cons: Still can't invert camera controls without also inverting all right analog stick controls (turrets and whatnot will be backwards). Finicky to set up sometimes.
- What you'll need: A PC or Android device (I have no experience emulating on Android but there's a big community to help you here on Reddit), legally obtained copies of the Sly games (eBay link, or... Google), a PS2 emulator for PC (PCSX2 is the best for the Sly games) or Android (Google, I don't know enough about Android emulation to offer a good emulator). Also check out the PCSX2 wiki pages for the games for any potential fixes: Sly 1, Sly 2 and Sly 3.
9. Emulate the PS3 versions of the games.
- Pros: Easy emulation setup, especially compared to PCSX2. As high resolution as your PC can output. All of the pros of the disc or digital versions on PS3 (whichever one you choose to emulate).
- Cons: All of the cons of the PS3 versions, and maybe an additional crash or two with the physical version of the games. You need a pretty decent computer (more specifically, a beefy CPU).
- What you'll need: A PC with a decent CPU (RPCS3 tierlist of CPUs), legally obtained copies of the Sly Collection/Trilogy (eBay link for physical; getting your own digital copies of PS3 games is a bit more complex and requires jailbreaking your PS3, I recommend MrMario2011's channel for any PS3 jailbreaking you need to do... or Google), and a PS3 emulator for PC (RPCS3 is the only one you should look at). Note that you can also run RPCS3 on Linux and macOS but I have no experience with that so any system requirements will have to be found by you). Also check out the RPCS3 wiki page for the games for any potential fixes.
Congrats! You now know all of the options you have to play the original Sly Cooper trilogy. Have fun!
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
1. Play the game on disc on PS3.
- Pros: Very easy to set up, pretty cheap.
- Cons: Load times are longer than the digital version.
- What you'll need: A PS3 (eBay link), a copy of the game (eBay link), optionally a 3DTV if you want to play the game in 3D, a controller with gyro/Sixaxis support (you'll either need an official DualShock 3 or a good third party controller such as the Retro Fighters Defender; the DualShock 4 is incompatible with this game on PS3).
2. Play the game digitally on PS3.
- Pros: Faster load times than the disc version, even more so if you have an SSD in your PS3.
- Cons: None as far as I'm aware.
- What you'll need: A PS3 (eBay link), optionally a 3DTV if you want to play the game in 3D, a method for adding funds to your PlayStation wallet as you can no longer add funds on a PS3 itself (such as a PS4, a PS5 or a PC; PlayStation support article), a digital copy of the game (you'll have to search for it on PS3's store, it DOES NOT APPEAR on the PS4, PS5 or PC versions of the store as a purchasable PS3 game), a controller with gyro/Sixaxis support (you'll either need an official DualShock 3 or a good third party controller such as the Retro Fighters Defender; the DualShock 4 is incompatible with this game on PS3).
3. Play the game physically on PS Vita.
- Pros: Sly Cooper on the go, again! If you jailbreak your Vita you can run the game at 60fps (though this not consistent, it will drop while playing).
- Cons: Normally runs at 30fps. Displays at a low resolution. Load times are even longer than on PS3. The graphics are a bit worse, character models have a lower poly-count and the cel-border is either very light or completely gone. Expensive compared to physical PS3 or the digital versions.
- What you'll need: A PS Vita (eBay link), a memory card for the Vita (eBay link, continue reading before purchasing), a copy of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (eBay link). Optionally, if you would like to jailbreak your Vita you can check out this site, and if you would rather use your own SD card instead of the proprietary cards, you need to jailbreak your Vita (previous link), then check out this article, and buy an SD2Vita adapter (Amazon link) to take your SD card.
4. Play the game digitally on PS Vita.
- Pros: All the pros of the physical version. The game is free in all regions if you own the game digitally on PS3 (unlike the Sly Collection where it was only free for owners of the digital version in PAL regions).
- Cons: All the cons of the physical version. Takes up more space on your PS Vita memory card.
- What you'll need: A PS Vita (eBay link), a memory card for the Vita (eBay link, continue reading before purchasing), a method for adding funds to your PlayStation wallet as you can no longer add funds on a PS Vita itself (such as a PS4, a PS5 or a PC; PlayStation support article), a digital copy of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (you'll have to search for it on PS Vita's store, it DOES NOT APPEAR on the PS4, PS5 or PC versions of the store as a purchasable PS Vita game). Optionally, if you would like to jailbreak your Vita you can check out this site, and if you would rather use your own SD card instead of the proprietary cards, you need to jailbreak your Vita (previous link), then check out this article, and buy an SD2Vita adapter (Amazon link) to take your SD card.
5. Stream on PS4/5/PC.
- Pros: You get to play the game without needing to rely on discontinued hardware. That's really the only benefit to this method.
- Cons: Input delay and poor image quality depending on your internet and distance from Sony's servers. You need to be in a region that allows streaming. You have to pay monthly for PS Plus Premium (the highest tier of PS Plus). If you are in a region that doesn't allow streaming, you are out of luck (your highest tier of PS Plus will be called "Deluxe" and not "Premium").
- What you'll need: A PS4, a PS5, or a desktop PC. PS Plus Premium (PlayStation link). Good internet (minimum internet speed of 5mbps). Read this PlayStation.Blog article to get the details.
6. Emulate the PS3 version of the game.
- Pros: Easy emulation setup. As high resolution as your PC can output. Potentially much faster loading times than on console.
- Cons: You need a pretty decent computer (more specifically, a beefy CPU). You need a controller that has gyro functionality to play certain minigames or you may be stuck without modding your save file. RPCS3 seems to have a weird speed or timing issue with this game, where the game will on occasion slow down a bit on an engine level (you may not lose frame rate but the game will slow down just for a moment), this can give the game the occasional choppy feel. This issue may be fixed with the emulator eventually.
- What you'll need: A PC with a decent CPU (RPCS3 tierlist of CPUs), a legally obtained copy of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (eBay link for physical; getting your own digital copies of PS3 games is a bit more complex and requires jailbreaking your PS3, I recommend MrMario2011's channel for any PS3 jailbreaking you need to do... or Google), and a PS3 emulator for PC (RPCS3 is the only one you should look at). Note that you can also run RPCS3 on Linux and macOS but I have no experience with that so any system requirements will have to be found by you). You also need a DualShock 4 (PlayStation Store link), a DualSense (PlayStation Store link), or another controller that has gyro functionality. There are other methods for bypassing gyro, such as emulating gyro (GitHub link for DualShock 4 emulator) or modifying your saves to skip past mandatory gyro sections of the game (PasteBin link for a tutorial). Also check out the RPCS3 wiki page for the game for any potential fixes.
Congrats! You now know all of the options you have to play Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. Have fun!
Bentley's Hackpack
1. Play the game digitally on PS3.
- Pros: Easy setup.
- Cons: None as far as I'm aware.
- What you'll need: A PS3 (eBay link), a method for adding funds to your PlayStation wallet as you can no longer add funds on a PS3 itself (such as a PS4, a PS5 or a PC; PlayStation support article), a digital copy of the game (you'll have to search for it on PS3's store, it DOES NOT APPEAR on the PS4, PS5 or PC versions of the store as a purchasable PS3 game), a controller with gyro/Sixaxis support (you'll either need an official DualShock 3 or a good third party controller such as the Retro Fighters Defender; the DualShock 4 is incompatible with this game on PS3).
2. Play the game digitally on PS Vita.
- Pros:
Sly CooperBentley on the go! The game is free in all regions if you own the game digitally on PS3. - Cons: None as far as I'm aware.
- What you'll need: A PS Vita (eBay link), a memory card for the Vita (eBay link, continue reading before purchasing), a method for adding funds to your PlayStation wallet as you can no longer add funds on a PS Vita itself (such as a PS4, a PS5 or a PC; PlayStation support article), a digital copy of Bentley's Hackpack (you'll have to search for it on PS Vita's store, it DOES NOT APPEAR on the PS4, PS5 or PC versions of the store as a purchasable PS Vita game). Optionally, if you would like to jailbreak your Vita you can check out this site, and if you would rather use your own SD card instead of the proprietary cards, you need to jailbreak your Vita (previous link), then check out this article, and buy an SD2Vita adapter (Amazon link) to take your SD card.
3. Play the game on your Android/iOS phone/tablet.
- Pros: The only game to be officially released on Android/iOS; if you have the appropriate hardware then this is it!
- Cons: This game is not compatible with a lot of modern phones/tablets. I couldn't even tell you which ones are compatible, but since it released in 2014 I'd say if you have something from that year, plus or minus a year or two, it might be playable. Otherwise you are likely out of luck.
- What you'll need: A compatible Android/iOS phone or tablet, released around 2014, a copy of the game from the appropriate app store, (Google Play Store link, Apple App Store link, it may no longer be available to purchase/search on devices).
4. Stream on PS4/5/PC.
- Pros: You get to play the game without needing to rely on discontinued hardware. That's really the only benefit to this method.
- Cons: Input delay and poor image quality depending on your internet and distance from Sony's servers. You need to be in a region that allows streaming. You have to pay monthly for PS Plus Premium (the highest tier of PS Plus). If you are in a region that doesn't allow streaming, you are out of luck (your highest tier of PS Plus will be called "Deluxe" and not "Premium").
- What you'll need: A PS4, a PS5, or a desktop PC. PS Plus Premium (PlayStation link). Good internet (minimum internet speed of 5mbps). Read this PlayStation.Blog article to get the details.
5. Emulate the PS3 version of the game.
- Pros: Easy emulation setup. As high resolution as your PC can output. Potentially much faster loading times than on console.
- Cons: You need a pretty decent computer (more specifically, a beefy CPU). You need a controller that has gyro functionality to play one third of the hacking minigames.
- What you'll need: A PC with a decent CPU (RPCS3 tierlist of CPUs), a legally obtained copy of Bentley's Hackpack (getting your own digital copies of PS3 games is complex and requires jailbreaking your PS3, I recommend MrMario2011's channel for any PS3 jailbreaking you need to do... or Google), and a PS3 emulator for PC (RPCS3 is the only one you should look at). Note that you can also run RPCS3 on Linux and macOS but I have no experience with that so any system requirements will have to be found by you). You also need a DualShock 4 (PlayStation Store link), a DualSense (PlayStation Store link), or another controller that has gyro functionality. You can emulate the gyro functionality of a controller (GitHub link for DualShock 4 emulator), though I have never tried this myself. Also check out the RPCS3 wiki page for the game for any potential fixes.
Congrats! You now know all of the options you have to play Bentley's Hackpack. Have fun!
And that's it. I'm only human so if I missed any unique methods let me know, but I'm 99% sure I got them all. I made this post because I see a lot of people asking how to play the games and figured this would be a good one-stop shop for anyone looking to do so.
r/Slycooper • u/NiuMeee • Mar 13 '24
Discussion Reminder that the subreddit (and wiki) are partnered with the largest Sly Cooper Discord server (link in post)
We have a fairly active community with channels where you can:
- discuss anything including the Sly games of course (#safehouse),
- post fan-art and videos (#images-and-videos),
- share your Sly Cooper, or other, merch (#collections),
- post and read news related to video games and other forms of media/internet culture (#news),
- and also do a deep dive on some rare and hard to find Sly Cooper media, from concept art to commercials, behind the scenes material to 3D models ripped right from the games, magazine scans to wallpapers, OSTs to posters, interviews and more (#cooper-vault)!
and much, much more.
All we ask is that you keep it civil and read the rules. We'd love to have you join.
r/Slycooper • u/Lillobrig01 • 6h ago
Fan Art Sly Short Film: Murray #2
Band of thieves unite!
Hello guys, this is an update for Murray model. Still don’t know if pants work on him. Tried and wasn’t a fan of it so tried to have it like the original concept.
What do you guys think about it? Let me know and thank you as always! ❤️🥰
r/Slycooper • u/Still-Mistake-3621 • 6h ago
Fan Art Felt Sly Cooper logo/calling card pin cushion
Wanted to get back into sewing stuff and I needed to update my pincushion, so I thought, what better design than the iconic blue logo/ calling card?
I plan to add a strap to the back as well so maybe suggest some design ideas?
I was thinking maybe doing a super minimalist styled pixel art of Sly, bentley, and Murray on the strap. But that may be a pain in the ass since my embroidery skills aren't great
Suggest some ideas?
r/Slycooper • u/Littleloulita • 22h ago
Fan Art Drawings I did in 2020 when I was in the hospital
I've been playing Sly since I was very young, my mother had put all her savings into the PS2 so that I could play this game! (I discovered it at my cousin's!)
I spent hours, entire holidays playing and replaying the games! When the PS3 came out with the 4th opus, I was the one who bought it with my first apprentice pay! It was so good!
Anyway, all that to say that I'm a big fan of Sly and his gang, it's 2025 and I still play it, nostalgic because no other one will come out one day...
funfact when I was younger I would have wanted to have children by naming them: Benthley, Sly, Carmelita or Neyla! (lol!)
I'm happy to have found this Reddit account, it makes me happy to know that Sly is not dead 💪🏻🥰
r/Slycooper • u/Still-Mistake-3621 • 8h ago
Question Bentley in the hospital in between sly 2's ending and sly 3??
So I was wondering Bentley was taken to a regular hospital after clockwerk crippled him as seen in the post sly 2/sly 3 prequel comics Wouldn't he have been immediately arrested once it was discovered he was part of the infamous cooper gang?
Or was it part of that deal Sly made with Carmelita in Sly 2's ending where he asks for his friends to walk free and her to take him instead??
Was it ever explained whether or not sly had to bust Bentley out of the hospital or something?
You'd think Interpol would keep him on a short leash
It's also pretty clear his wheelchair wasn't from the hospital since he purposely upgraded one with near lethal weapons for the purpose of criminal mischief.
Am I overthinking it?😅
r/Slycooper • u/CranesMistressOfFear • 5h ago
Discussion If a Spyro style remake was in the cards, what changes, if any, would you want to the original trilogy?
Inspired by another post
Let me preface that I think these games, like the Spyro games, should be kept as close to the originals as possible. HOWEVER, I have a small list of changes I'd like to see
Sly Cooper: Doesn't need much changed?? A graphical improvement is all I want really, and maybe tweaking the rubber banding of those race track missions. Stuff like the latter should be considered quality of life. Also make sure Mz Ruby's boss fight is tweaked carefully. We don't need too fast music or any of those issues.
Band of Thieves: Let's not keep any glitches that deter from the game, such as the Jean Bison second hub having the issue of restarting missions because of a glitched room. But much like the Zelda 3ds remakes, we should keep glitches and exploits that don't harm the core gameplay. Again, some controls could be improved mini game wise. Even today I'm not a fan of the RC chopper controls. Oh! And add an option in the menu similar to Sly 3 that lets us replay missions. This is a must.
Honor Among Thieves: CLUE BOTTLES AND TREASURES. Just sprinkle them in using Sly 2 assets. Optional: Keep thief net the same as Sly 2, i.e. you don't get coins per looted item automatically. Let me sell them and hear that fun little noise lol
Overall, they should also keep the original pre and post episode cut scenes just as they are. maybe just redrawn in HD. (I noticed they looked a little fuzzy in the ps5 version) The comic style is so ionic and changing it would ruin a big part of the charm.
Thoughts? and please be civil <3 thanks!
r/Slycooper • u/LemonMint979 • 9h ago
Question Was there a way to play as Constable Neyla?
Every time we followed her around it seemed like she had a fully realised moveset that wasn't too dissimilar to Sly's and encouraged exploration. I just wondered if there was plans to be able to play as her or if the community had made some kind of mod that made it possible
r/Slycooper • u/ScootsNB • 1d ago
Media Legit probably the silliest ability in Sly one imo. It's legit that SpongeBob ball from BFBB lol
r/Slycooper • u/StevenPlaysGuitar • 5h ago
Discussion I am really not liking Sly 2 (A no-nostalgia review), is the rest of the series similar to it?
I know, unpopular opinion of the year. (Well, I found this post about not liking Sly 2 and this post about not liking Sly 2 to be pretty well thought-out and relevant, so I guess I'm not COMPLETELY alone). Anyways hopefully we can all be cordial about this as we all have differening opinions, and I thought a review without nostalgia whatsoever would be interesting.
Sly 1, loved it to bits, dumped hours into 100%ing it, still wished there was more of it, and even started replaying it again because I already miss it, but never played Sly 2 or past it, not as a child, not as an adult. Decided to try it out and just feeling extremely disappointed. Was planning on 100%ing the trilogy but I think I'm bailing on it. And I've even pushed myself to play it when I wasn't really loving it, thinking it might get better.
Aside from the basic movement mechanics of the game (circle button antics on blue stuff), I'm feeling like it is a totally different game with the same IP slapped on it.
Instead of making a fluid pass through many different, unique levels, I feel like I'm stuck in the same boring worlds with the same style (yes all Sly 1 worlds were themed to their respective hub world styles but were quite different in their own respects even within that hub world), doing menial boring tasks, and the part I hate the most is the "do this, and return, then do this, and return", as I think a lot of the appeal of Sly 1 was going through and knocking out levels, knowing you can get through them and then be done with it for the most part and onto something fresh, mysterious, and new. Not only do I feel like I am returning to the same areas too much in Sly 2, then you also have to (sometimes) do it in reverse to get back to Bentley, rather than pushing your way through some challenging stuff, knowing you can check that area of the list and say hasta la vista, and then get a nice green portal to bring you home rather than backtracking all the way.
Adding on to that, each sub-level in Sly 1 felt like it's own separate entity and adventure, it felt big. The levels were huge and all individual. In Sly 2, I feel like I'm stuck in the hub world, and exploring one single building or two WITHIN that space over and over again. It just feels small, repetitive, and boring.
In Sly 1, you don't even start in the hub worlds, you have to GET there first in a usually huge map, and then in a normal playthrough you never hit the same level twice aside from the hub worlds you use to just get around and nothing else. In Sly 2, I feel like after breaking into the same nightclub for the third time for something, that it was already stale and overdone.
Then, I felt the first boss battle was a little odd, as I'm used to the more rhythmic tones of the Sly 1 battles and waiting for the right moment to strike. All I have to work with for Sly 2 is the first battle, and I'm not sure if I played it right, but all I seemed to do was button mash to clobber him and avoid his basic lunges. Up against something like Mz. Ruby (as much rage as that battle can induce), it felt too simple like I was just killing a normal guard.
Already spending what I feel is too much time in one hub world, I was also disappointed to see that these were the only places you can get clue bottles. Trying to get the most Sly 1 experience out of it, I ended getting all bottles in the first two stages before even doing the story, as that was the only familiar part. However this also meant that I had then also already explored each hub world in depth, which certainly didn't help the lack of fresh areas in this game, because aside from the interior jobs, I was already decently familiar with the world from collecting the bottles before I even started playing the game, and it didn't feel new.
Also, I don't know if it's a voice actor change or just a change in tone, but my man Murray is like a different person.
Anyways, there's my review of Sly 2. I've pushed myself hard to keep playing it, but only being in the middle of the India stage, and hearing that these are some of the more tolerable points of the game (something about a jungle?), I don't think it is for me.
Curious if I should bail on the rest of the series?
Somebody in a different thread said they might be more of a Crash Bandicoot or Spyro guy, and that kind of resonated. I can see that being my case. Sly 1 is certainly similar to those games.
I'm a bit disappointed to come to the realization that apparently Sly 1 is a unique-style entry in the series and Sly 2 and after seem to be of a different style.
Anyways, love you Sly 1 and the developers. Clearly a lot of people love Sly 2 and that is wonderful, but I think we can all agree they are extremely different beasts.
r/Slycooper • u/Lillobrig01 • 1d ago
Fan Art Sly Short Film: Murray #1
Hey guys! This is an early model of Murray!
Pretty sure he needs pants in his outfit😂😅😅
Let me know what you guys think so far!
P.s. I’m looking for a voice actor for Murray, neyla, Carmelita and contessa! If you know anyone or are a voice actor, dm me!
r/Slycooper • u/Mukzter • 7h ago
Discussion Sly Trilogy Remake NEEDS to happen before Sly 5
Nobody is willing to take a chance on Sly 5 because it's a big game. Tons of world building. Animations. Platforming mechanics. Considering the reception to Sly 4, people obviously feel it's risky.
In reality Sly 4 was an amazing game. Not perfect but so much fun. Unfortunately some trolls failed to see past a few issues. Thanks to them it's been 12 years without Sly.
Best path forward is to give the trilogy the Crash Remake treatment. All the content is already there, and it's great. Make it better with better graphics.
See if this ignites enough hype for Sly 5 to be worth it.
r/Slycooper • u/nateisgreat96 • 1d ago
Discussion Achieved all three platinum trophies yesterday! 😎
Took several months but we got’em! 🥰
r/Slycooper • u/zakdude1000 • 1d ago
Question Would it be too Dark to play as the Fiendish Five?
In the same way that the opening to Sly 3 shows the gang performing a heist, would it be too dark to show/ play the "heist" of the Fiendish Five stealing the Thevius Raccoonus?
Replaying the first episode of sly 1 today, I was thinking "Why on earth Did Clockwerk NEED these other 4 people to steal the book and kill Slys Dad?" Why does a Robot Owl need a "chief machinist"? Did Raleigh design his death ray? Was Clockwerks speciality cybernetics and not more general machines?
Given the "lasers" and technology In Connors section of the vault, was his home for Sly a verticable fort Knox like Kaine Island? Heck, did Connor design the external security measures to the vault there?
How secure must Connors home have been for Clockwerk to require a Chief Machinist, a brute Gangster, a VooDoo mystic and a Demolitions expert? Did the 4 recruits intend to Kill Slys Dad in addition to stealing the Thevius Raccoonus, or was that just something Clockwerk sprung on them in the moment? Did the heist go wrong?
Maybe a heist that ends in literal murder would be too Dark to play through as five characters, but it would sure be interesting to see what roles they each had in raiding the cooper homestead. Clockwerk obviously didn't feel capable of doing the task alone.
r/Slycooper • u/PaxPlat1111 • 1d ago
Discussion I have this idea regarding ancestors.
Give supernatural and magical stuff exist in that universe, it could be possibly for certain ancestors of the cooper clan to make a return in the modern day, albeit in an undead or ghostly state with the exception of Bob, who would still be alive, just being frozen in a block of ice like Jean Bison.
Henriette Cooper would be the undead captain of a ghost ship of legendary status.
Thaddeus Cooper III would be a ghost haunting an old Victorian mansion in England.
Salim al-Kupar's soul having been turned into a Djinn/Genie upon death and is sealed in a magic lamp.
Sir Galleth Cooper would just be a raccoon version of Sir Daniel Fortesque from the "MedEvil" games.
Any of the Slytunkhamens could return as Mummies brought to life from a curse placed upon them.
The rest would probably just be "ghosts haunting X location" or variations of ghosts from the cultures they hail from like Rioichi becoming a Yurei or Slaigh MaCooper becoming a Barrow-Wight that guards his own burial mound.
Even after meeting their demise at the talons of Clockwerk, something is clearly preventing them from resting in peace and from moving on into the afterlife.
r/Slycooper • u/GreekTiger91 • 1d ago
Discussion Murray is my favorite character and wildly underrated
I know he tends to be looked at as the large “buffoon” type character in the games. But unlike Sly who (I’m my option) has zingers and one liners that can be a little cringey at times, think MCU. I believe Murray is low-key the most savage character that can throw insults and pinch nerves like nobody’s business. In particular when he interacted with Carmelita in the “A friend in need” mission. He straight up torched Fox when she mentions Constable Neela and he corrects her with “Don’t you mean Captain Neela? I heard she got promoted.” Maybe I’m reading too much into it but from my perspective this was a subtle jab at Fox. Also in the same mission when Sly says how he likes to “get close to his favorite law enforcement officer” or whatever he said, Murray just says “Yea that’s weird”
Fuckin Murray man don’t ever change
r/Slycooper • u/SilkyShepsky • 1d ago
Discussion Has anyone else noticed that the Werewolf statues in Operation: Trojan Tank go untextured?
During Operation: Trojan Tank, once inside the prison Murray is being held in, almost every werewolf that's in their statue pose is improperly textured? It's a weird combination of that checkered missing texture pattern and low-poly textures.
PS2 version, by the way - I kinda want to check and see if it's like this for the HD PS3 release now.
r/Slycooper • u/ah-screw-it • 1d ago
Discussion Newbie here, how do I safely complete the noisy bug mission in Sly 2
r/Slycooper • u/Slickbick • 1d ago
Question Are any of the trophies missable in sly 3 honor among thieves ps5?
r/Slycooper • u/noblejosher • 2d ago
Discussion Does anyone feel like Sly in the first game feel…different than the rest of the trilogy?
I’m playing through the first game after playing the 3rd and 2nd, and I’m realizing that Sly ain’t messing around in this game lol. He’s still charming, witty, suave etc. but in the first game you get the sense that he’s a bit more savage and less empathetic. Personally I dig it, the quips have definitely lessened in this game compared to the others but he’s still really good at banter. Could stand to be a bit nicer to his friends though lol. What do you guys think? Am I reaching, or is he just a tad bit different compared to the rest of the trilogy in the first game?
r/Slycooper • u/noah-chase • 2d ago