RipTen: With many gamers just getting over the Thanksgiving glut and surviving the rush of Black Friday, we find ourselves in the sleepy pre-christmas release doldrums. Which is not to say there no releases nor that they are not worth a look, but pickings sure are slim.
For Sly Cooper's 15th anniversary, reflect on the cliffhanger the series ended on, its upcoming animated series, and the mystery of Sly 5.
Sly (along with the heroes of Ratchet & Clank and Daxter of Jak & Daxter) was a wise-cracking hero in the same vein that we see in a lot of game protagonists of today, perhaps most notably in Uncharted's Nathan Drake. Sharing a lot in common (they're both thieves, naturally), the only thing that truly divides them is their bodies; Sly is a raccoon in an interactive cartoon, Drake is a dude who murders people for treasure. Sly can be seen as one small part in inching forward a grandiose change in video game heroes; protagonists who toss out jokes and commentary almost incessantly. Yet Sly also closed the book on a particular time period, as a part of the last line in the former dynasty of video game mascots.
What ever happened to the animated movie they advertised a couple years ago? R&C made it to theatres, Heavenly Sword I found on Netflix. The Sly movie just went dark.
Thieves in Time was an awesome entry to the series and I really wanna know how they would bring the series forward but it seems like the sequel is not in the works at all. come on Sony....don't let this series die! pretty please. you guys were willing to give Knack a sequels, why not go bigger? R&C is nice but Sly should be next!
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus released fifteen years ago today. Take a look back at his PlayStation 2 debut, and learn about the PlayStation icon.
Aaah remember harassing my mum for the first game back in the days. We got sly cooper then Infamous. Wonder what theyre new game will be
Sly 2 and Kingdom Hearts were the games that got me into gaming. IMO Sly 2 had the best overall atmosphere, levels and story and Sly 4 had the best mechanics. I really hope they make a Sly 5.
Bit Cultures writes:
"With Uncharted 4 arriving today, we thought we’d examine some of the most memorable thieves in the industry. In so many of the games we love today, thievery is ever present. Whether the thieving is begotten from the player, a main character, or a very minor one, games often incorporate the issue of theft. But in many of these cases, being a thief isn’t necessarily unethical. Sure, some characters thieve purely for greed, but others act as a sort of Robin Hood for their respective worlds. Below is a list of 10 of our favorite thieves in gaming."
Yeah, this release week sux!
Thanks for this!
Just buy more Skyrim.
I agree with Sigmarue.
im actually glad this release list sucks, im up to my hair in games i still havent finished"