Sly Cooper Proves Sony's PS2 Emulator Is Stealthily Getting Better | Push Square

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If you've been paying attention, you might have already realised this, but Sony's PS2 emulator for its classic PS Plus Premium re-releases appears to be improving.

Eagle-eyed fans of Sly Cooper have spotted a better image quality in the game since the latest update. With the most recent patch installed, the original Sly adventure does appear to have a sharper image.

We checked this out for ourselves, and can confirm that there is a boost to the image quality. If you compare the below screenshots, the one on the right (with the latest patch installed) has cleaner edges on the character model and level geometry:

Obviously the differences are fairly minor in the grand scheme of things, but there is an improvement here.

It's encouraging to see Sony is committed to not just bringing some classic games to modern systems, it's also putting in the work to ensure the emulation software is up to snuff.

Have you noticed any improvements to your PS2 classics on PS5 and PS4? Let us know in the comments section below.

Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he's developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He's also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight/chagrin.

I might check these out because the PS3 trilogy had a lot of issues, worst of them being hard locks and the sneaking sound playing at completely random times

Well it should be flawless given the fact it's a Sony property with plenty of resources to make it happen.

That's great to hear, but I would also appreciate having the option to use original resolution with integer scaling to get super sharp pixels. PS2 games were designed with certain resolution in mind, so this would help make the image more cohesive. Besides, options never hurt.

A lot of gamers want the