As someone who's first game was Sly Cooper I think the strongest thing the series did was its handling of mature themes and events, making them fit for children. While Jak and Daxter turned into a GTA clone with Jak 2, chalked full of edgy jokes and swearing, Sly 2 stayed true to the first game and developed the gang and the episodic villains. It's within these characters that children could be introduced to complex story beats such as drugs, racism, sexism, corruption within law enforcement and even about disabilities. All of which, Sly 2 and 3 was my introduction to. These characters have depth and are mostly all sympathetic. Teaching us that it's not your past that defines you but your actions and your connections with others that do. Bentley's development alone between the 3 games is massively inspirational. This is what gave Sly legs to stand on over the past 2 decades.
I dont think you had to drag Jak like that to praise Sly. Jak just grew up with its audience, that's all. The trifecta of platformers on PS2 of Jak, Sly, and Ratchet are still amazing games.
@dapperfan44 I completely disagree, I loved Jak and Daxter growing up, with a whole lot of broken controllers cause of Jak 2 and I found that only the first game holds up comparatively to the other Sony mascots.
Sly is probably my all time favourite franchise in gaming, a very heavily underlooked gem of the gaming world with so many amazing mechanics and concepts and a genuinely amazing story! The entire series was made with so much love with Thieves in Time even being made by a team clearly very influenced by how amazing the previous three were! Even though it didn't hit as well as the first three it still felt amazing to play a new Sly game, I remember the late 2011 all through to 2013 hype, as a kid I'd be scouring the internet daily for new screenshots or information, my first genuinely hyped up game, I even begged when ordering it from Amazon for it to arrive day after! And it did! Genuinely beautiful childhood memories, I'd love a full from the ground up remake of the original 3! But for now, having my favourites back on the PS store and able to access them for completely free with Premium? I'll take that! No complaints! Welcome home old friend! 😍😭💙
I just finished writing a piece about Sly 2 for an upcoming coffee table book. I have so many fond memories of playing Sly 2 with friends back in 2005 with my university friends.
Its definitely been too long. I remember back when i was an admin on the sly wiki. When i found the lost sly cooper "diamond of Tuxmal" video it was the biggest sly news in a decade 😂 we cherish every small bit of content in this fanbase. Astrobot was the most recent lift. It defo deserves a comeback
As a PlayStation kid back in the day, I played sly Cooper 1, 2, and 3 . And when I finally got the fourth game for the PlayStation three it was amazing. I was actually kind of hyped for the movie, but it was very disappointed that it was canceled. Jak and Daxter still has a long plenty way to go as well and hasn’t reached near to their end. But ratchet and clank are almost near the end of their journey . I just hope that sly Cooper and Jak and Daxter can finally keep up with ratchet and clank Who knows if they keep on continuing with their stories we might have a crossover event in the near future that is if PlayStation allows it, which I hope they do because that would be a wise decision
I might be in the minority here but I don't actually want new titles in these established franchises. I am fine with just having the original games playable on modern consoles. We all seen what happens when they make a new game just because of demand and with none of the passion that making a great game requires.
I just love the barrage of sly cooper fans posting videos about supporting Sly cooper since the trilogy got back on ps5.
sly cooper deserve a comeback the same way crash bandicoot and spyro did. great video.
And hopefully one that lasts longer.
For sure he deserves it this series needs to come back
Ye syou're so right that Sly, Crash and Spyro desereves a comeback, but same goes to Jak & Daxter! 😊❤
As someone who's first game was Sly Cooper I think the strongest thing the series did was its handling of mature themes and events, making them fit for children. While Jak and Daxter turned into a GTA clone with Jak 2, chalked full of edgy jokes and swearing, Sly 2 stayed true to the first game and developed the gang and the episodic villains. It's within these characters that children could be introduced to complex story beats such as drugs, racism, sexism, corruption within law enforcement and even about disabilities.
All of which, Sly 2 and 3 was my introduction to. These characters have depth and are mostly all sympathetic. Teaching us that it's not your past that defines you but your actions and your connections with others that do. Bentley's development alone between the 3 games is massively inspirational. This is what gave Sly legs to stand on over the past 2 decades.
I dont think you had to drag Jak like that to praise Sly. Jak just grew up with its audience, that's all. The trifecta of platformers on PS2 of Jak, Sly, and Ratchet are still amazing games.
@dapperfan44 I completely disagree, I loved Jak and Daxter growing up, with a whole lot of broken controllers cause of Jak 2 and I found that only the first game holds up comparatively to the other Sony mascots.
I hope Astro Bot’s success brings back classic PlayStation platformers
If Legacy of Kain can make a comeback, there's hope Sly can come back in this day and age!
Sly is probably my all time favourite franchise in gaming, a very heavily underlooked gem of the gaming world with so many amazing mechanics and concepts and a genuinely amazing story! The entire series was made with so much love with Thieves in Time even being made by a team clearly very influenced by how amazing the previous three were! Even though it didn't hit as well as the first three it still felt amazing to play a new Sly game, I remember the late 2011 all through to 2013 hype, as a kid I'd be scouring the internet daily for new screenshots or information, my first genuinely hyped up game, I even begged when ordering it from Amazon for it to arrive day after! And it did! Genuinely beautiful childhood memories, I'd love a full from the ground up remake of the original 3! But for now, having my favourites back on the PS store and able to access them for completely free with Premium? I'll take that! No complaints! Welcome home old friend! 😍😭💙
Ah Sly Cooper is an underrated gem along with Jak & Daxter and Ratchet & Clank. Can’t wait to replay this game series again! 🙏
I just finished writing a piece about Sly 2 for an upcoming coffee table book. I have so many fond memories of playing Sly 2 with friends back in 2005 with my university friends.
Yes finally I’m glad more people are saying they want this series to come back.
Its definitely been too long. I remember back when i was an admin on the sly wiki. When i found the lost sly cooper "diamond of Tuxmal" video it was the biggest sly news in a decade 😂 we cherish every small bit of content in this fanbase. Astrobot was the most recent lift.
It defo deserves a comeback
I absolutely like all 4 Sly Cooper games.
As a PlayStation kid back in the day, I played sly Cooper 1, 2, and 3 . And when I finally got the fourth game for the PlayStation three it was amazing. I was actually kind of hyped for the movie, but it was very disappointed that it was canceled.
Jak and Daxter still has a long plenty way to go as well and hasn’t reached near to their end.
But ratchet and clank are almost near the end of their journey .
I just hope that sly Cooper and Jak and Daxter can finally keep up with ratchet and clank
Who knows if they keep on continuing with their stories we might have a crossover event in the near future that is if PlayStation allows it, which I hope they do because that would be a wise decision
Never end a series on a cliffhanger unless you’re damn sure you’ll resolve it.
Been a fan of sly cooper since the beginning and still love the games and hope someday it will return with a sly 5 and even a sly 6
Thank you for making this video and getting Sly's name out there
One of the best platform game, no cap
They could reckon Sly 4 and no one would care lol
I love sly 3 so much! I just beat it in one 10 hour stream !! Great video 😎 coming from a sly super fan😎
Im excited to play it i never played the sly triliogy on the ps2
i love the sly cooper series
Well damn, your content deserves much more views.
All around great quality, pleasant voice and interesting narrative definitely earned my sub!
Great video. Love these games!
Well with how Astro Bot has done so well maybe sony will get someone to make new Sly and Jak games.
I might be in the minority here but I don't actually want new titles in these established franchises. I am fine with just having the original games playable on modern consoles. We all seen what happens when they make a new game just because of demand and with none of the passion that making a great game requires.
Yes, yes, yes!
If we get a new Sly game hopefully it undoes the shitty Sly 4 ending and kills off Penelope.
Agreed! Just get rid of her. You don’t get a second redemption arc!
You say you want the game to come back but, aren't the developers of that game now woke though?