Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus Still Stands Above the Rest 20 Years Later

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PlayStation fans are seeing properties that once defined Sony’s consoles get older. Unlike Nintendo, whose biggest franchises have remained largely consistent, the big names associated with Sony and the PlayStation brand change depending on the console generation. The original PlayStation was home to Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, Twisted Metal, Metal Gear Solid, and Ape Escape, whereas the PlayStation 3 had Uncharted, Infamous, and LittleBigPlanet. The PlayStation 2 is the most successful member of Sony’s console line-up, and it was the home of series like God of War, Ratchet & Clank, and Sly Cooper, which recently turned 20 years old.

Starting with Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, the titular raccoon thief and his partners in crime were once the stars of PlayStation ecosystem alongside Jak and Daxter, as well as the aforementioned Ratchet & Clank. Although not as popular as its peers, the Sly Cooper series is still beloved by PlayStation fans, especially those that grew up with the PlayStation 2. A new Sly Cooper game is among the most requested titles from Sony fans, as the original Thievius Raccoonus created a unique work that stands out even today.

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It is not uncommon for game series to blossom in their second entry, and the PlayStation 2-era platformers are among the best examples of this phenomenon. The first Jak and Daxter game was more colorful, portrayed Jak as a silent protagonist, and was closer to the collect-a-thon platformers of the 1990s than the edgier action games its sequels became. The first Ratchet & Clank had its basic premise set in stone, but the absence of Dr. Nefarious and the more aggressive characterization of Qwark and Ratchet can be felt.