Chickaroo Reviews - Sly 4: Thieves in Time (PS3)

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Chickaroo Reviews - Sly 4: Thieves in Time (PS3)

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It’s been 8 years since the last Sly Cooper game. And now the gang has united for one last adventure - through time!

Game:Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time / Sly 4
Systems: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Release Dates: 2/5/13(NA), 3/27/13 (EU)
Developers: Sanzaru Games

Going Back to the Past
Story:After the events ofSly 3: Honor Among Thieves, the gang pretty much split up. Sly is still pretending to have amnesia to be with Carmelita. Bentley and Penelope are working on a time machine, but one day, Penelope goes missing and he doesn't know where she went. Murray is now in races with the old team’s van. After Penelope goes missing, Bentley notices that the Thievius Raccoonus words in the book are disappearing. So he tries to get the gang back together to solve the mystery. They get together in Paris for one last heist and then they use the van with a time machine Bentley was working on to travel through time to meet up with Sly’s relatives and save the Thievius Raccoonus.
Back to the Future
Gameplay:The gameplay is rather similar to the previous game, but with some nice updates. You still get to switch between characters at any time, lots of jumping around buildings and collecting clue bottles to get power-ups. What’s new is that in each level, you get to play as one of Sly’s ancestors. They each have their own gameplay style and attacks.
You can still pick-pocket guards and other enemies for items to sell and make money to buy upgrades. And also in the hub rooms, there are some mini games to play such as ping-pong, and an arcade machine with hacking mini-games. But other than that, if you're familiar with Sly 2orSly 3, you’ll be right at home with this game.
MUCH Prettier Than Ever Before!
Graphics:This game looks amazing! Compared to the last entry, this game is just fantastic. Everyone is much more detailed, the areas are so beautiful and well lit and aaaah! It still keeps the cel-shaded art style while making it look like a more detailed comic. And the animated cutscenes are AMAZING! They're just a joy to watch. They're a lot smoother than ever before. And they’re well animated.
The Sounds of Time
Music:The soundtrack is even more amazing than before. Depending on the area, the music sounds so lovely. It’s relaxing and pretty damn jazzy. And some songs are even better versions of previous songs from Sly 2 and Sly 3. They’re such a joy to listen to.
Music is composed by Peter McConnell.
One Last Hurrah?
Overall:Sly 4 is an excellent game. Its controls are great, the graphics are amazing, and the gameplay is rather nice. It’s pretty fun and a great time. I recommend it a lot if you’re a Sly Cooper fan.
4 / 5
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