For the past decade, Sucker Punch Productions has mainly been known for itsInfamousseries and the critically-acclaimedGhost of Tsushima, but it originally made a name for itself with itsSly Coopertrilogy of 3D platformers that it developed for the PS2. TheSly Cooperfranchise has been dormant for quite some time, and while no new game in the series has been announced, those feeling nostalgic for the originals will soon have reason to celebrate.
On September 20,theSly Cooperseries is coming to PlayStation Plus Premium, the priciest tier of Sony’s subscription service. This will make theSly Coopergames playable on PlayStation 5 for the first time ever, giving those with Sony’s newest hardware the opportunity to relive the games. In total,Sly Cooperfans have four games to look forward to with the big September 20 PlayStation Plus Premium update.
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With Sucker Punch busy working on theInfamousgames,Sly Cooper: Thieves in Timewas made by Sanzaru Games and released in 2013. Compared to the other games in the series,Sly Cooper: Thieves in Timereviewsweren’t quite as positive, but it was still mostly well-received by fans and critics. The game also leaves some loose threads story-wise, ending on a cliffhanger that has yet to be resolved to this day.
Rumors have persisted that a newSly Coopergame is in development, butSucker Punch has gone out of its way to deny those claims. The buzz surrounding these rumors proves that there is still some interest in theSly CooperIP, and so hopefully theSly Cooper: Thieves in Timecliffhanger is eventually resolved in a new game. In any case, more gamers will be able to check the series out now that it’s coming to PS Plus Premium, and those who have already played the games have a chance to revisit it, for nostalgia’s sake if nothing else.
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