Today, we’re cracking the safe and taking a look back at Sanzaru Games’ contribution to the Cooper legacy. Does it still hold up?
The gang discovers that a villain is traveling through time, stealing artifacts and manipulating the Cooper family history. Gameplay and Features: A Perfect Blend of Classic and New
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The core gameplay remains classic Sly : a stealth-platformer hybrid where each member of the Cooper Gang (Sly, Bentley, Murray, and new ancestor Tennessee "The Kid" Cooper) brings unique abilities to the table. Sly Cooper - Thieves in Time -PCSA00068- -NTSC-
Players explore various historical eras, including Feudal Japan, the Ice Age, Medieval England, and the Wild West.
Sanzaru Games pushed the PS Vita hardware to capture the distinct cell-shaded, comic-book aesthetic of the franchise.
The game follows the adventures of Sly Cooper, a charming raccoon thief, and his friends Bentley and Murray, as they travel through time to prevent a villainous organization from altering history. Today, we’re cracking the safe and taking a
: Uses raw strength to scale icy walls in the prehistoric era. Costume Abilities
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PCSA00068 - NTSC) – A Time-Traveling Masterpiece
A Nostalgic Journey Through Time: Revisiting Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PCSA00068) Introduction Gameplay and Features: A Perfect Blend of Classic
: Sly and the gang travel through various historical eras—including Feudal Japan and the Wild West—to rescue Sly’s ancestors and restore the Thievius Raccoonus Playable Ancestors
A major highlight is meeting and taking control of , each with unique abilities that add fresh gameplay dynamics. For example, you'll meet:
The narrative journey takes players through various historical eras, including: Home to Rioichi Cooper. The Wild West: Where Tennessee Kid Cooper roams. Ice Age: Meet the original master thief, Bob.
The most immediate triumph of Thieves in Time is its technical ambition. By leveraging the "Cross-Buy" and "Cross-Save" features of the era, Sanzaru Games created a seamless bridge between home console and handheld play. Visually, the game translated the series’ signature "noir-cartoon" aesthetic into high definition with vibrant colors and fluid animations. The core gameplay loop—sneaking through hub worlds, pickpocketing guards, and completing themed missions—felt more polished than ever. The introduction of Sly’s ancestors as playable characters provided much-needed mechanical variety, giving players access to unique abilities like Rioichi Cooper’s "Leaping Dragon" or "Tennessee Kid" Cooper’s specialized rail-sliding and shooting.