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The Sly Collection
- PlayStation 3
- Price: $39.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
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Value-priced trilogy of PS2 games, now for the PS3.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that The Sly Collection is a 3-pack of previously released PS2 games now remastered to play on the PS3. These games feature the fun but wily raccoon Sly, and are either rated "Everyone" or "Everyone 10+" for cartoon violence and/or comic mischief. Specifically, you play as a raccoon thief who sneaks behind baddies, pick-pockets, crawls through vents, tiptoes across rooftops, and engages in some mild combat against enemies. The game resembles a Saturday morning cartoon in terms of its level of the mild violence.
What's it about?
Originally released on the PlayStation 2, Sony's critically acclaimed Sly Cooper games are getting a second life on the PlayStation 3 with THE SLY COLLECTION. On one Blu-ray disc you'll find Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (2002), Sly 2: Band of Thieves (2004) and Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (2005), originally developed by Sucker Punch productions and remastered by Sanzaru Games. These single-player adventures follow a thieving raccoon -- who uses stealth and agility to accomplish missions -- along with his tech-loving turtle friend, Bentley (the brains), and Murray, a tough, pink hippo (the brawn). Played from a third-person perspective, these games fold in action, puzzle-solving, and platforming elements.
Is it any good?
Whether or not you've played these PlayStation 2 titles, this collection of games feels (and looks) great on the PlayStation 3. Visually speaking, the games are now in high-definition and even support 3DTVs. Plus, this Blu-ray compilation includes four PlayStation Move-based minigames. The action/adventure games are challenging and fun -- as Sly masters stealth,
thievery, combat, and exploration -- plus the well-written dialogue, memorable characters, and tense situations all make for an enjoyable and gratifying experience.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether it's a good idea for publishers to resurrect classic games for new platforms. On one hand, a new generation of players can experience a well-made game on a previous system (or in this case, three games) but on the flipside, some might feel like it's a shameless cash grab by publishers trying to rehash past hits. What does your family think?
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Sly Collection
I have Sly 2 and Sly 3 and they are both very good. I need this collection to get the first Sly. And i also want the trophies.
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If you have an HDTV, the High Definition upgrade is immediately noticeable. The gameplay is excellent, the characters are great, and the game is a ton of fun to play. It's also one of the best bargains available right now, since you're getting three games for only $40. This is an excellent purchase for those who have played the games on the PS2 and for newcomers as well.
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Its an okay game.
These games were fun for me when I was a kid. Never my favorites, but enjoyable. They tend to have puzzles in them that younger kids may have a harder time figuring out, and some of the fight scenes has proven challenging for my small cousins. But there is little violence because though you fight, its all cartoonish and there is no blood. Controls are very easy to master.
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it is a good game for kids or teens that like the old sly games for the ps2
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Good Christmas present
This collection is great! It's good for any age and would make a fantastic Christmas present!
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Great for 8+
Excellent for almost anyone the thieving is always ridiculously exaggerated and although the main characters are thiefs it's sort of like an animal robin hood
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Kid, 11 years old
July 3, 2011
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Great For All Ages
Its a nice Game, Its 10+ Probably Because Of The "Violence" I Don't See What The Problem Is Anyway, The Game Is Really Great And Fun, Espically In A Huge Plasma Screen HDTV, If You Have One, Sly 4 Is Now Coming Out By The way, The Game Has Nothing Wrong With It As I See It, To Me, It's Great For Any Age.
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amazing! A must play for all ages.
I have a PS2 and have played all the games....twice!! I am playing sly 2 for the third time. they are a great series of games for all ages. You are stealing but it is from the bad guys who made you an orphan.
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| Platforms: | PlayStation 3 |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Release date: | November 15, 2010 |
| Price: | $39.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E10+ for Cartoon Violence |
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