| noname2200 said:
I never did try the Sly Cooper games; I'll give 'em a go as soon as I find a copy (shouldn't be too hard, I'd imagine). Any particular starting place you suggest? |
I'd try to play them in order if at all possible as each game is a direct sequel and builds on gameplay mechanics and story elements from the former.
In my opinion the second one (Band of Thieves) was the best, then the first (Thievius Raccoonus) and the 3rd one (Honor Among Thieves) is a bit of a clusterfuck, but it's still decent.
First one is the most straight forward. You play entirely as Sly barring a few mini-game levels where your Murray/Bentley. The levels are a combination of linear platforming and stealth elements. Generally you work your way through each level in the order you want, then hit the boss, and onto the next world.
Second game is a little more open. You can freely play as Sly, Murray, or Bentley and the overworlds are more like sandbox areas now and there's a different upgrade system where you can buy new moves using loot you steal. Sly 2 is more diversified then it’s predecessor so you get more variety and the game has more of an emphasis on team work where as the first one had more of a lone thief feel. (Despite still being part of a team.)
Third one plays largely like the second one, but you’re trying to recruit even more team members, the new team mates generally have no play outside of their very specific missions. Story is a little more complex and has somewhat ambiguous ending. (And I’m pissed Sucker Punch is making Infamous instead of a follow-up to it.) I also feel it’s to varied, to the point where there are so many different gameplay elements that it loses touch with what made it great to begin with. It’s still a good game though, and all though it does possibly too much, it’s still moves in a semi-linear fashion so it’s not confusing or too difficult.
If you can't get them in order, Sly Cooper 2 is a good place to start. All you need to know is some organization is trying to rebuild the villian from the previous game.
EDIT: This is off-topic, but you do know EDGE gave Little King's Story a 9, right?
