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Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is an updated version of the 2002 original, featuring high-definition graphics, improved performance, and integrated trophy support. Released as part of the Sly Cooper…

9 November 2010

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is an adventure developed by Sucker Punch Productions, released 9 November 2010 on PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3.

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What Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is an adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and released in 2010. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Sly Cooper comes from a long line of master thieves (the Cooper Clan) who only steal from other criminals, thus making them vigilantes. The Cooper family's heirloom, an ancient book by the name The Thievius Raccoonus, records all the secret moves and techniques from every member in the clan. On his 8th birthday, Sly was supposed to inherit the book and learn all of his family's ancient secrets which was supposed to help him become a master thief, however, a group of thugs by the name "The Fiendish Five" (led by Clockwerk, who is the arch-nemesis of the family clan) attack the Cooper household and kills Sly's parents and stole all of the pages from the Thievius Raccoonus. After that, the…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and stealth. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Sly Cooper series

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is the fifth of 13 entries we hold in the Sly Cooper series. The next entry was Sly 2: Band of Thieves in 2010.

See all 13 Sly Cooper games in release order →

What it launched against

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus launched on 9 November 2010, within three weeks of Fallout: New Vegas, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Released around the same time: Fallout: New Vegas, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Call of Duty: Black Ops.

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When did Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus come out?
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus was released on 9 November 2010 for PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3.

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