For roughly the first 12 years of my life, I was in a wheelchair so seeing Bently in this tricked out wheelchair helping him to do everything he needs to do in the third game, it was a big highlight to me as a kid. I had seen enough characters fall down the hole of “I’m trapped in the chair” rather than the more optimistic “the chair is something that helps me do what I couldn’t otherwise do”

@TheRealBlazingDiamond

Жыл бұрын

Oh wait, so you got your ability to walk again?

@JC-gv9ik

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheRealBlazingDiamond na i heard he floats now

@jurtheorc8117

Жыл бұрын

You might like one of the main characters in Xtreme Ghostbusters, then. He's in a wheelchair, but still actively plays basketball with people and is probably one of the most proactive of the main cast. He's got some arrogance to him as well, but he doesn't let the wheelchair define who he is. (although he does one time play the sad card to a bunch of feds or something so he can be free to help his friends).

@JC-gv9ik

Жыл бұрын

@@jurtheorc8117 being in a wheelchair playing basketball fuckin suks ,,lets all be happy and hold hands.....lame azz

@Pivot-Shorts

Жыл бұрын

This was a great comment! I'm happy you found some relatability and positive enforcement in a shitty situation :)

Sly 3 was a good close. Its theme of not obsessing over legacies or status built after generations is truly wholesome (and I don't see that a lot in games). The characters are at their peak here (especially Bentley the GOAT) and that's how it should be in the finale. One of the most underappreciated game trilogies.

@csharp3884

Жыл бұрын

The perfect ending… except for the fact it wasn’t an ending lol

Sly 2 had an intense story with mystery. Sly 3 was more simple and felt more linear since you already knew where the story was going. But they added so many new fun things

@pimplyface64

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the like :3

@KipsterMc

Жыл бұрын

2 and 3 also feel like they cover different elements of Sly 1. Sly 2 was about the aftermath of Clockwerk's defeat and how Sly deals with it, whereas Sly 3 was about the Cooper legacy and how it affects Sly

@pimplyface64

Жыл бұрын

@@KipsterMc I can dig it. C:

I always thought the "I'm building a time machine to find out!" line was just meant to be a tongue in cheek throwaway line for laughs, highlighting that Bentley is so intelligent that even time travel isn'tabove him, but a lot of people jumped on that as a literal teaser for Sly 4. I think you summed up the message of this game perfectly

@dug5426

6 ай бұрын

i always took it as these characters reliving their memories till the end of time

I started with Sly 2, but Sly 3 is still by far my favorite, even years later. It's just so damn enjoyable (yes, even the pirate ships)

@mr.sunnyg5510

Жыл бұрын

Sea of thieves before Sea of thieves 😂 had a few mates on the pc ask me "have you played SOT?" Had a look and just laughed and proceeded to show em dead man tells no tales... they said "fair enough" 😂

I think I’m the only person who actually liked the 2nd chapter. I loved the ominous, creepy feel to it. I was one of those kids that was intrigued by things that creeped me out.

@Kurono_Alien

Жыл бұрын

If only it actually had a good villain….

@blazingwaters7469

Жыл бұрын

I like Chapter 2, but it had some of my least favorite missions. There's the Claw one J mentions, I find the scorpion to be pretty lame, and the crocodile one gets monotonous fast. That being said, I love the atmosphere and general look a lot, and while the MODE does get as much buildup or screentime as the other villains - Dr. M included - the stuff he does get does a good job establishing the intrigue and potential danger they would unleash if ever brought outside the Outback. All things said, Chapter 5's still my least favorite in 3 nowadays. That second half with the boat is something I went from tolerating to never looking forward to nowadays.

@sketchysketchu

Жыл бұрын

the atmosphere of the caves scared the hell out of me, best parts of the chapter imo (other than the lemonade bar of course)

@theajaxs720

Жыл бұрын

the mask was kind of weird, what it was a really fun chapter for me

@Flipitmixit

Жыл бұрын

U right! You the only person

Sly 3 was my introduction to the Sly trilogy. I remember sitting in my neighbor's bedroom and becoming enthralled by these characters. And I remember finishing Sly 3 in my own living room, crying a bit, thinking that Sly actually had amnesia and his friendships, his struggles, his triumphs had all been wiped away. This game also molded me as a person, though it had felt weird to admit until this point. The trilogy taught me what storytelling could be. My love of creating stories stemmed from these games. Sure are they the epitome of storytelling? Of course not, but the way the story impacted me was so much more profound than any movie or book I had seen or read up to that point. Time has told that these games have left a mark on the fans in such a overwhelmingly positive way that we have never truly left them behind. We have all moved forward from our playthroughs having gained something from them. A good experience or a lifelong lesson. The love Sucker Punch poured into these games wasn't for naught. I'm perfectly content with the story ending with the trilogy. With how much I adored these games (and still do), that hardest lesson was that stories come to an end. But I've seen everything, it's time to go outside. And I will attest, having gotten my niece, nephew, and my closest friends into these games, that witnessing others experience them for the first time is like reliving the magic all over again. These reviews were wonderful, J!

I think personally a big reason why I struggle with "letting go" of the Sly trilogy to a point, despite having found the appreciation for how lucky we are that it even exists, is because there are *no* games like Sly. No alternatives to scratch that same itch, no matter how many weeks I scourge through unknown indies or forgotten AAA games. For now, I'd like to think I'm in a decent middle ground of appreciating everything we got, but also appreciating anything (respectable) we might get... like the anniversary poster. Even small things are just pure positives.

Between Sly's wonderful reaction to Carma-LARGEA and Bentley 's unexpected mugshot roast, yeah. I think it's fair to say 3 had the most laughs.

To be honest, as a kid when I played the games, I never realized the story about facing the past, dealing with the trauma, and then letting it go. I have my own trauma that just a few weeks ago I was finally able to talk and think about it. And part of the letting go and moving on is something that well... I feel that I need to do to... I just have no idea what to do and that's kinda scary.

Sly 3 was the first Sly game I ever played, & I can say confidently that it’s my personal favorite. My only problem is the very end, where it feels like they’re are just throwing EVERY single thing at you. The plane, the raft, the fucking RC car, the stupid Guru shark thing, Demetri’s stupid deep diving segment that you need Ultra Instinct to get passed, it’s just a bit too much. I get they were going for the whole “team effort” thing, but there are ways they could’ve done that without it feel like some asshole named Larry said “Why don’t we just use the rest of our assets at the end of the game ?” & then some other asshole named Tom said “Oh that’s a great idea Larry !”

@thealmightycouch311

Жыл бұрын

I love Sly 3 as well, cause it's the one I played as a kid. 2 is still my favorite but 3 Is definitely my second.

@reallyhimongod

Жыл бұрын

Sly 3 is my fav too then Sly 2 and then 1..👌🏽

@Flipitmixit

Жыл бұрын

ULTRA INSTINCT😂😂 But yea that was the whole point of brining the team together to do all of those things back to back

@onyxx5612

Жыл бұрын

Same here bro but I understand what each other entry has its own unique thing to offer

@dynostretch9215

Жыл бұрын

Curse you Tom and Laaaarryyy!!!

The way I see Bentley's musing about his place in the gang is that he's merely pondering. From his position, he finally managed to get Sly into the place he wanted to be, through many trials and tribulations in bringing more people together for that task. The grand goal of Sly 3 is completely for Sly's benefit. So, after it's achieved, and he gets a moment alone with Murray, he simply thinks about his place in life. He wonders what it would be like if it was the worst situation possible, that he and Murray are just being used by Sly. And, to me at least, wondering what life COULD be, better or worse, is a natural thing to do when your mind is allowed to wonder. I don't think Bentley legitimately felt these things, but he wanted to question it regardless. Murray's words serve to reaffirm that life isn't what it could've been. It's much better than that.

ive been in a wheelchair for basically my whole life so playing as bently was just the coolest thing as a kid and is a big reason why i love sly 3 so much.

What an amazing video. I didn't really catch Sly 3's ending back then... But man, how good it is to see it that way after so many years.

I like the prologue of Sly 3. Giving you a sneak peek of the party members you'll meet throughout the game by having them silhouetted. Heck, Atlus did a homage to this with Persona 5's intro which is why I always name my Phantom Thieves the "Cooper Gang".

@roger_towny_jr

Жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed this.

@goranisacson2502

Жыл бұрын

On the one hand, I doubt Atlus took inspiration from Sly as it just feels they aren't the types to take inspiration from games that aren't RPG's and stories that aren't like, classic detective stories. On the other hand naming the Phantom Thieves the Cooper gang slaps hard, so I'll acceot this head-canon for now.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Sly Cooper and the Gang. Your franchise always has been and always will be a fun ride from start to finish. Legends never die.

I found it interesting that Amphibia had a similar message about change like Sly 3.

@fictionalmediabully9830

Жыл бұрын

Ooh! An 'Amphibia' viewer. Me likey!

Gotta say, I absolutely love the sentiment that "hey, if a new game comes out I'll be there. But till then, I'm happy with the fact that I got a chance to see this series through."

@JsReviews

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think the fandom, as a collective, are best looking at Sly this way, instead of being absorbed by every fake leak that comes out. Haven't gotten to watch the dub on Issue 2, but I hope to get around to it soon, btw!

@innawhiledubs

Жыл бұрын

@@JsReviews exactly, big agree with ya! And thank you so much 🙏🙏

@KipsterMc

Жыл бұрын

This is honestly the best way to view not just Sly, but a lot of other franchises as well. Some series do deserve a sequel or continuation, but it's great to have what we have from them, and they can stand on their own without the continuation. Honestly, even if there was no Sly 4 I would still be happy with Sly being where it's at even if it's never continued

What a great love letter to Sly! I used to think 3 had too much variety, but having recently replayed it again the variety feels pretty good but not all of it gets used enough like Dimitri and Panda King. I also used to think playing with the 3D glasses on was rad and groundbreaking, but that didn't age as well lol

Dude I've played these games likes 100 times a piece. The last 5 minutes made me finally realize I'm not alone in my feelings of sly. Favorite games ever, but I wish I could recapture the first time magic feelings. First Canadian level with the trains and the music gets me everytime still

I played Sly 1 all the time when I was really little but it was at my cousins house because they had a PS2 and we didn’t. I remember only getting to the very end of the 1st world and never getting passed it. Once we got a PS2, my mom brought home Sly 2, which I had no idea even existed. I played it NON-STOP and finally got to the very end. I then got Sly 3 and just absolutely loved it. The character development from Sly 1, to Sly 2, to Sly 3 was insane. I loved Sly 3 because of the mature tone that it conveyed, almost like Sly had grown up throughout the games and he’s finally ready to give it all up to live with Carmelita. I remember dreaming about what Sly 4 would be like and how they would finally come out with a new Sly game and then Sly 4 actually came out and it was a huge punch in the gut.

@PepperMistAnimations

Жыл бұрын

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Sly3: It formed my childhood,got me to video games. Ill never forget you

Loved the video, that speech at the end had me thinking about my relationship with nostalgia. Sometimes it’s great to move on

@PepperMistAnimations

Жыл бұрын

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What a perfect way to end the month. I really enjoyed your third time tackling the Sly games J and real ones would remember how this exact trilogy was what kick started your channel. Thanks for the great trilogy and can’t wait to see your next few projects. Also I do hope you’ll cover RE4 before the release of the remake in a few months :))

Sly 3 being made in a year is honestly pretty impressive. In some ways it is just Sly 2 with some changes, but they really went all in with the gameplay for Sly 3 imo. Each area had a new mechanic or minigame at some point, and still had every bit of character as in Sly 2. In terms of story I still love Sly 2 more, but for gameplay I'd probably pick Sly 3.

Sly 2 for the levels, Sly 3 for all the different stuff you could do in it. I only ever played the third and then the second one. I've actually only completed Sly 3 two times (one as a child and the second time just a couple years ago, so the ending was actually somewhat new to me), but Sly 2 I've completed almost ten times.

As a person who grew up loving these games I just want to thank you for covering them as much as you have. I always felt like I was the only person who played these games so I'm glad to learn that they had a similar impact on you as they did me. And while I don't keep my hopes up for a Sly 5 or my preferred remaster/remake, I'm glad to know that Sly and the gang are still remembered and are gaining more fans thanks to reviewers like you

@PepperMistAnimations

Жыл бұрын

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I really appreciate you pointing out the terrible economy in Sly 3 with JUST pickpocket grinding. Because on my last run I tried getting every new power up each time they appeared. And it was hell very quickly.

Sly 3 was my first sly. It's my second favorite behind 2 followed by 4 then 1. It made me love sly and I know so much intrinsically about this game it's crazy.

Great video. Growing up, I would always say that my favorite game of all time was a tie between Sly 2 and Sly 3. Sly 2 for the story and atmosphere. And Sly 3 for the gameplay and humor. Over the years, I have given Sly 2 the slight edge over Sly 3, but both of these games will forever hold a special place in my heart.

I'm glad you actually started to see some more of the hidden side. I wondered about it myself when I first played the game back in the day. I was 15 when this game came out but I didn't put it all together till I was in college. That was when I saw that they wanted new challenges and new ips like Infamous and eventually Ghost of Tsushima. And at the time I was also looking forward to the fun of playing the next Sly game. I won't deny I was a little upset about that cliffhanger. But anymore, I don't think it's Sanzaru's fault. They tried to make the best sequel possible and stumbled. Not unlike a few of the stumblings of the originals. Not sure if you read fanfics or anything but you might check a good sequel one out. The author's name is EikaPrime. They've written two sequel stories including adding more ancestors.

Absolutely loved the video mate, especially the ending. Sly 3 for me was such an upgrade compared to 2. The gameplay had more variety, and while a lot of that was weird mini-games, they all felt way more polished and fun than any of the ones in 2. Also, the improvements to Bently and Murray immediately make it way more fun to play imo, as that was one of my biggest gripes with 2. When it comes to the story, I totally get where you're coming from in terms of the structure. As a narrative, I think Sly 2 is structured better, as each chapter moves the plot forward in meaningful ways. However, I see Sly 3's structure being a lot like the first games. Each chapter is relatively self contained, but they're all leading up to the final goal, and in Sly 3's case, I think it's a lot more exciting than Sly 1's. I think you hit the nail on the head with the thematic breakdown and the games ending. It's a message I wish more gamers would take on, especially with these older platforming series (Jak). It's ok for things to end. It doesn't mean you no longer love that thing, it just means it's time to move on. I of course have to draw parallels to Jak in this case. The gameplay and story telling potential was never fully realised in the Jak series. They could have easily made another trilogy before reaching the ceiling, and while it would be interesting to see what that would look like, I respect ND and the series for deciding to end it when they did. It left us with a terrific trilogy that wrapped up nicely, and left us with some great memories. It's the same with the Sly trilogy. I'd much rather a handful of excellent experiences, than a series that drags on well past its due date (Ratchet). Which is why Sly 4's existence frustrates me. Even though it is pretty damn fun, and even if the writing was good (it's not), I'd rather it wasn't made. Or if it was, leave our main cast alone, as their arcs are complete. A great idea I've heard is that it should have explored Sly's ancestors, and each chapter focuses on a different one. I'm rambling at this point, but I really enjoyed the video my guy!

The pirate level was what blew my mind as a kid. The freedom and scale of that level was incredible.

I played the sht out of the demo for this game with my sister back when we had the PS2. So you bet I went ahead and bought the full games after that. And I am so glad I did, it's a wonderful trilogy and I love looking back on it and all of its positive messages throughout the story about bonds that go deeper than expectations left by those in the past. Thank you for covering these games one last time. I found your channel thanks to this the first time around and now we're here. Honestly now I'm jumping aboard the Sonic games (late af lol) but I'll definitely be sticking around for those reviews and any other future games you may go over 💖

I could never get over Sly letting a guy who helped k*ll his father on his team for the ultimate heist. Like I get Panda King is regretful of his actions and has grown past his former self and seeks redemption. I can understand Sly learning to forgive him, but letting him join the gang to help break into the Cooper vault feels a step too far.

@plague9818

Жыл бұрын

Ehh I feel like all the stuff you said plus the fact that they just straight up need him to get in is more than enough to justify him joining

@dsguy2none851

Жыл бұрын

@@plague9818 yeah honestly it read less sly getting over it so much as they both seemingly agree to just move on.

@viiixixo8026

3 ай бұрын

Finally someone says it. I hated that too. HOW do you get over someone killing your parents?! I don’t get it. It gave me bad vibes throughout the whole game

@facanadio

3 ай бұрын

It looks like the themes of the game jumped right over your head because it encourages to move on and to not to be in the past, people change and not talking to them due to an action that happened 30 years ago is contradicting that theme.

@advenco344

9 күн бұрын

I don’t recall Sly ever forgiving him; he just says that they both have changed and need to move on. It just seemed like a mutually beneficial, but temporary, alliance to me. The dialogue between them even implies this; they’re never fully comfortable with each other. EDIT: Actually, when looking at the definition of “forgiveness”, Sly did indeed forgive the Panda King, so I stand corrected on that.

13:32 seriously this is the best mission.. I remember when the demo came out it was the lemonade mission and I played it over and over and over again.. when the game came out I demolished that mission lmaoo😂

for me, someone who played all 3 sly games as they came out, NOTHING was cooler than to see one of my favorite boss fights from the first game fully recreated in order to drive a major plot point and character moment b/w Sly and the Panda King. I thought it was so cool that we literally re-played the same fight, with the same moves and boss stages in order to serve the story

I agree with most things about this video except for the fact that the Cooper Cave is some symbol of the Cooper family being lonely and such. If Sly 4 showed us anything it's that the Cooper family each usually had some family or friendship to them. Ninja Sly - Had his Restuarant Cowboy Sly - He got Cowboy Charisma, so he must've had some comrades he drank with and girls to court Caveman Sly - He had those animals he trained in and must've ended up finding a mate eventually since he's some lost ancestor connection of Sly and started the use of Cane. Knight Sly - Had his own order, sure it was post game, but I felt like as a Knight he probably traveled with other Knights beforehand. Indian Sly - Had his pack of 40 theives he traveled with for years, and even with the time disruptions he still had three members that stuck with him. Even in the game he was already tired of theiving and wanted to retire so it's not as though he was stuck and didn't have a lifestyle he wanted to live that he enjoyed. Taking stuff we find out in Sly 4 aside since it can be considered a retcon, I mean if they are Sly's Ancestors that mean that they all must've found somebody to be with, like Sly's dad. Granted that doesn't mean they all good dads or none were deadbeat fathers or had children as a result of one-night stands that they never looked back on till they passed(though I doubt someone like Knight Sly with his very honor-bounded personality would do such a thing on purpose and Indian Sly probably already had children they just either grew up enough to where he didn't need to care about their whereabouts.) It does show they must've had people, friends and family in their lives. I felt like the Cooper Cave and Sly's lesson that he mostly got from his father is to not let just Theiving consume his life entirely. Kinda like how every Cooper before them, they all eventually left stealing(At least, doing it for their legacy rather than for fun) behind, which would explain how their Canes and wealth actually got in the cages. With how spread out the Cooper family go, it's hard to imagine every descendent took time to travel back where their ancestor went to get their canes and wealth to put it into the Cooper Cave. I take this as a theory that all the Coopers when they were done with stealing like Sly's Dad was or Indian Sly, eventually put all their stuff in the vault and lived out the rest of their life(until Clockwork possibly killed them). Which makes Dr Monkey's death Ironic as he died in the Cave where all the ancestors decided to leave behind their stuff because he couldn't move on. I think this because in the Cave neither Sly or any of friends have any ill feelings about the cave at all, hell Sly seemed impressed with a lot of it toward the end. So it seems off to have the theme be, "The cave is depressing!" when our main characters were into it even toward the end. Hell he even left a sign that lead the gang to still be able to enter the cave. I say the bigger team is yes change but individuality then only clinging to a title or legacy or only acting because of a legacy then oneself.

@jd2792

3 ай бұрын

Most of sly 4 dosent fit with the 3 orignal games at this point it may as well be non cannon

@herodarkydark3995

3 ай бұрын

@@jd2792 sure but even some of those details we got from Sly 3 and previous entry. Like I'm pretty sure it was already mentioned before about the Knights or the 40 theives.

Sly 3 is definitely my favorite sly game. Possibly my favorite game of all time. It just had so much charm imo

Question, did you know as Bentley in this game if you completely empty a enemy’s pocket you can put a bomb into their pocket and take them out in an instant? This little feature also made its way into Sly 4 but they improved it in that one to why the guards start running like cowards when the bomb is placed in their back pockets. It is a little funny thing I found years ago and love to do

That was a nice conclusion. Sly 3's ending is so heartwarming to me. I don't remember if I was waiting for a Sly 4 when I finished Sly 3 as a kid but when it was teased in The Sly Trilogy on PS3, I was so hyped... I only played it once, on release, and never touched it again because I found it... disappointing, yeah. I should give it another try but I can't really forgive the writing of that game. (Especially what they did with Penelope) At this point I'd rather see a Trilogy Remake than a sequel... Or a reboot like Ratchet and Clank ? I hope they'll do something for Sly eventually, but I can wait, the original 3 Sly games are still there.

Thanks for the video, this a message I need to keep with me going forward Rare things happen when it's your birthday

@PepperMistAnimations

Жыл бұрын

I am spamming at this point but....Scammer alert above, my dude, just make sure to report them and continue with your day 💕 (It might be obvious to spot scammers at this point but I just want to make sure no one gets got lol) Also, happy late birthday!

"I'll floss my teeth with your spine!" is such an epic threat, and very fitting for an animal as ferocious as a hippopotamus.

I will never understand how people think 2 is better then 3, I just can’t see it personally

Dude, the end of your video: *chefs kiss*! You're right, Sly 3, while maybe not held in as a high regard as Sly 2 is still a pretty damn great game. Even as a boy, that ending to Sly 3 hit hard. And for all you've shared in this video is a testament to how people & things change (for better/worse), and they should be accepted for how they are. I'm also glad you didn't bash on Sly 4 in this video, I don't know that much about the game, but I do know that it's just majorly disappointing & might just be over hated. Either way, I'm glad you also shared those memories you had of your time playing this trilogy, it made me get sentimental about the games I used to play as a kid. Keep up the great work J.

I love the sly cooper franchise it’s really awesome and badass.

@eamonndeane587

Жыл бұрын

Have you done a Playthrough of the Games on your Channel Tevya?

@TevyaSmolka

Жыл бұрын

@@eamonndeane587 unfortnately no I didn't which is sad because I love the sly cooper franchise and I would love to do a playthrough of all the games but unfortnately due to sony not doing backwards compatibility to the sly cooper series and not having the access to a elgato to stream these games I unfortnately never got a chance to stream these games or make a playthrough.

@eamonndeane587

Жыл бұрын

@@TevyaSmolka 😥

@TevyaSmolka

Жыл бұрын

@@eamonndeane587 😢

Can't wait to see what else you deep dive into and discuss! I came across this channel about a month ago and have been watching your analysis on each game in tandem with replaying them on PS Plus for the 20th anniversary. Keep up the great work!

A fitting end to an amazing adventure for both the characters and you. From the moment I was feeling nostalgic for Sa2 and put in "sonic adventure 2 review" into KZread and saw you I was instantly hooked and a few videos in I was really intrested in what these sly cooper games were but unfortunately never found the videos you did and I'm so glad that I understand it all now. I know this sounds really cringy but I love video games, my earliest memories are playing donkey king county returns on the wii with my dad, and I especially loved and appreciated story games and the history of said games but my freinds only cared for the multiplayer open ended games like minecraft and fortnite (not saying there is anything wrong with them) and they never quite understood why I sat alone following some made up story. And then thanks to me aging and you I finnally understand why I love story video games; they are interesting and deep, complex and loved by fans and the devs, I'm not saying that you alone made me understand myself, a lot had gone into it but you have played a very important role. I know this sounds really weird when your just some guy on the internet so I'll just finish with thanks man and keep doing what you do best

Just watched the whole trilogy at work. Well done! Thank you for this masterpiece review of a masterpiece 💜

dude you reciting childhood memories about the sly games (especially the superbowl one) hit so hard for me as I feel the same way with other games from my past. And your old videos sort of got me to play Sly, so thanks a lot for that man. Loved Sly 1, in the middle of Sly 2, hoping to beat it soon.

The points at the end is how I feel about crash bandicoot. I love those games and they are super fun and good but I don’t know why I keep going back. I guess you made me realize that I’m just chasing that feeling of when I was a kid. Or that feeling of when I was a teenager and 100% them.

Sly cooper 3 is just easily one of my favorite games of all time, and the favorite of the series. It's just crazy to me how the Portuguese dub sounds so much better than the English one, caracthers have so much more emotion

@PepperMistAnimations

Жыл бұрын

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I can watch videos of you talking about these games forever! I love this series and really appreciate the thought and passion behind your videos!

These videos are perfect.ive got the a similar relationship with Sly as you do, as it was the first game other than FIFA and Star Wars battlefront II I ever played. Shit is amazing and I always learn something new from these videos. Ive probably played these around 40 times, and 20 of them are Honor Among Thieves - but thank you.

It's probably my Favourite Title in the Franchise. RIP Rick May. Andross and Dr M just wouldn't be the same without you.

21:57. I still cannot believe that the writers put this line in a kids game. And kudos to them for making me hate the character/antagonist. Taking General Tsao down was one of the most satisfying moments in Sly Cooper for me. And wow. I've never seen that at 24:05. That's pretty dark..

Sly 2 is my favorite, but I remember when I first played 3. Those were the good days. I struggled so fucking hard on that 1v3 galleon battle

@PepperMistAnimations

Жыл бұрын

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@Throttle.Therapy.

Жыл бұрын

@@PepperMistAnimations I always report them!

@PepperMistAnimations

Жыл бұрын

@@Throttle.Therapy. Awesome! Hopefully their account gets taken care of. Have a good one!

Nicely done and well said. Personally 2 is my favorite out of the series, but I am a fan of the entire series. I definitely agree that at some point "Enough is enough. " It's good to come to that realization in life. Keep doing what you enjoy buddy.

Gotta say, love the transition between past and present you used for the Panda King. You really do respect this franchise. :D

thank you for making these videos on the trilogy!! I havent played the games in years but watching your videos over the past few weeks reminded me how great the games were. I'm so tempted to buy the 20th anniversary shirt now

Sly 3 is my personal favorite game in the Sly Cooper series, possibly due to it also being my introduction into the Sly Cooper series, I remember my Mum giving this game to me on my 13th Birthday, and partially worried my Mum had potentially bought me a dud of a game, basing that assumption purely on the cover of the game, but back then I played whatever game I was given or any game I could afford to buy or rent with the limited allowance I had. I played it the following day, and quickly fell in love with the game, the characters were likeable, funny and charming, the dialogue was superb, the story instantly hooked me, the levels were all varied, and fun to explore (Especially Venice, Holland & Bloodbath Bay), the soundtrack was catchy, the gameplay was really fun, and it was just so unique, there really wasn't and still hasn't been a series quite like the Sly Cooper series, combining the familiar platforming, with stealth, with open-world level design, with mission-by-mission story-telling. It's a shame such a great series has remained dormant for as long as it has, hopefully one day Sly Cooper will make a grand return, because if any PS Mascot deserves a comeback aside from Jak & Daxter, it's the Cooper Gang.

Sly 4 never happened in my world... I love the orginal sly cooper trilogy, it was one of the first games I played, along with spyro. I looked into 4 and decided that 3 was how it ended so I didn't need to play 4. Lol

@PepperMistAnimations

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I am spamming at this point but....Scammer alert above, my dude, just make sure to report them and continue with your day 💕 (Also, same here about Sly 4 lol)

I've watched your recent 3 episodes now, they're nicely done. Bit disappointed that you didn't talk that much about the multiplayer of Sly 3 though, they were really fun to goof around with friends in. Imo even though they were disconnected from the main story, they were a big part of the games appeal. Maybe an idea for a short bonus video?

I don't care what anyone says. Sly 3 was the perfect finale to the Sly Cooper franchise. And in my eyes Sly 4 is not canon.

31:29 That’s epic, me and my friends were playing this game (specifically He Who Tames the Iron Horse) in the garage during a Super Bowl party as well, funilly enough. We were having more trouble with the mission with the spice balloons.

Lemonade bar mission is the best mission as well as having the best song in the game fight me lol

The reason I got a PS2 was to play Sly 3. I had no idea it was part of a trilogy. I just really was intrigued and fell in love with it. Probably 3-5 years later I played the Sly 1 and 2. Sly 3 is my favorite and Sly 2 is my least favorite (Sly 4 was alright, definitely broke my heart a bit). Still the best video game series ever to me. Keep up the good work man!

I remember getting Sly 3 brand new when it was released, coming home from school each day and roughly beating it in a week's worth of school nights playing. As a kid, I thought I had the world record in speed running for the first completion XD

Sly 3 was my favorite by far. Sly 2 is my second, Sly 1 is third, and Sly 4 doesn't exist.

Not much else that can be said- I enjoyed Sly 3 as the grand finale, and haven't actuallt played 4 so I can't say much about that games frustrations or not- I just recall feeling a bit miffed that Dr M wasn't previously mentioned or Neyla not making a comeback after the weird things she said in the 2 finale, but I got over that in favor of what we got. A fine ending for the finest thieves on the PS2. And nostalgia for the era when an experienced team could produce such a full game as Sly 3 in a freaking YEAR. Oh the days of yore... Anyway- I also agree that we don't really NEED a sequel per se, I just wish they could re-release it digitally or for modern platforms, much like the older Ratchet and Jak games, just to help keep them available for modern generations- that is all.

Replaying all the Sly games, I never realized how much I liked the bottles and treasures in 2 and 4. Sly 3 not having that takes away from the content more than I would have expected.

This was a fantastic video, capturing what I love about this series so much.

It was actually due to you J that I got into the original trilogy back earlier this year, and I fell in love with the story and characters.

@Throttle.Therapy.

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Welcome :)

@MarioFreak

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@@Throttle.Therapy. Welcome?

@schemar17

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@@MarioFreak that's j alternate universe self G

Okay, so, Sly 3 is MY personal favorite Sly game. I said this in the last vid (or maybe it was the first vid, who knows~), but I played Sly 1 and then went to Sly 3. Sly 1 was a household name, but Sly 3 was special because that was a birthday gift of mine. I had little idea what went down in Sly 2 and I wouldn't until I got my hands on Sly 2 in 2009 or so. Sly 2 is most certainly a great game, but Sly 3 is special. Is it bias? Yeah, it most likely is, but I can't help it. However, I personally think that most of the game's story being told in flashback DOES remove a good amount of tension since the story isn't being told in order like Sly 1, 2, and 4 are. Like, Episode 5's Operation/finale had a fake out where Sly got blown up by Captain LeFwee's clever trick... But we know that Sly is gonna end up in the hands of one of Dr. M's mutant experiments because the Prologue shown us so... Yeah, Sly is okay (for now). As for Bentley feeling a bit of jealousy towards Sly? That's been a thing since day one, yo~ Sly 3 didn't just make it up. Sly 1 had shown that Bentley was the ONLY member of the gang to remain at the safe house while Sly and even Murray went out in the field. Sly 2 had shown us that Bentley is deathly afraid of being out in the field, but deep down he wants to prove to others and himself that he's capable. Episode 4 is where he's definitely more confident. Throughout Sly 2, he gradually got more and more comfortable...Then the ending happened. But as I definitely said in the last vid, uh, Bentley being in a wheelchair is the best thing to have happened to him as jacked up as that sounds. Of course, Bentley wishes he could walk again, but... He's certainly made the best out of his situation. He's somehow even MORE agile in a wheelchair than on his own feet! But Sly 3 is where Bentley's insecurities are more plainly stated which the past few games made more subtle. It started with Episode 3 where Bentley felt envious that Penelope seemed more interested in Sly and it kept building up. Bentley even confessed to his insecurities to Penelope in Episode 5 and in Episode 6, hearing Dr. M's rage over his own Cooper Gang back in the day has caused Bentley to consider things. Ultimately, Bentley sticks with the gang, because they're family. I don't think Sly ever took his teammates for granted and that moment where Sly asks if Bentley and Murray would like to join him always make me choke up a little. Hoooowever, this game does unfortunately have some ramifications in regards to the sequel... The whole faking amnesia thing. I could be in the minority here but... Yeah, Sly was lying about his amnesia but... Uh, Carmelita definitely went along with it and even lied herself about Sly being his cop partner. Granted, Sly 4 DOES have Carmelita herself point out that she was lying too, but it's kind of a weird plot point given that both of them were equally lying. But again, minority. And then we got Penelope. I don't think I gotta talk about her, right? Maybe? Yeah, I'm not. I still feel betrayed. XD

@PepperMistAnimations

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I am spamming at this point but....Scammer alert above, my dude, just make sure to report them and continue with your day 💕 (It might be obvious to spot scammers at this point but I just want to make sure no one gets got lol)

@alexmcneill6445

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@@PepperMistAnimations In the words of Sonic from Sonic Lost World, "Yeah, we noticed." lol

@PepperMistAnimations

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@@alexmcneill6445 LMAO 😂 That's good, just making sure since they @ed me too haha

I remember getting this game in Woolworths back in day in 2005. I saw it and grabbed it immediately. Best £25 pound I spent. Edit: The slide shows from Bentley were magic absolutely loved them.

The moral of this game really helps it age well to this dau.

I’ve watched almost all your retrospective videos! And I love them all. When we gonna get Crash and Spyro!?

This video came out in the best possible time. I love Sly Cooper and have very found memories of the product Sucker Punch produced in the PS2 era, and this week I was able to acquire a PS5 and the first game I will be playing is Sly's Grandson/Spiritual Successor in Ghost of Tsushima. Looking forward to that.

Funnily enough, even though Sly 2 was technically the first game I played in the series, I remember getting really scared of the enemies and being caught as a kid which led to me only playing like 5 minutes of it before taking it back to the video rental store lol. This game was the first game I fully played through and beat back when I was in high school(?) and I ended up getting Thieves in Time a few years after it had initially come out and beating that. I remember liking this game but ultimately thinking Thieves in Time was better from a gameplay standpoint since it let me play as Sly more which was all I really wanted to do for some reason. At some point I really want to play the first two games though cause hearing you talk about the games like this definitely put me in the mood for them and the first game especially interests me for its heavier platforming focus.

Sly 3 has always been my favorite of the trilogy. Bentley and Murray are just leagues better than in Sly 2, I think all the new playable characters are fun and inject good yet consistent variety (if that seeming contradiction makes sense), the hub worlds are more smartly designed than many of Sly 2's (making navigating easier as everyone and having more clear and striking landmarks), the variety removes what I felt was Sly 2's weakest aspect of constantly reusing the same mission types (turret missions, hacking, pickpocket x amount of enemies, etc.), and I think the story being a much more personal journey for the gang hits me much harder than Sly 2 devolving into a crazy plot to hypnotize the world to be hateful. Really my only complaints are the lack of clue bottles (which I think would have been super fun in this game due to the afore-mentioned improved hubs) and the inability to select the new gang members from the safehouse. It might sound like I'm hating on Sly 2, but I'm not. I just think that Sly 3 takes what it set up and refined it, then ran with it. Anyway it's just nice to see you revisit this game with a more measured take, so this is cool!

That RC car mission on general tsaos level always haunted me, I failed that mission so many times as a kid

Sly 3s variety makes it the best in the series, and you discussing the themes makes it even Better

I really enjoyed these retrospectives. I played Sly 2 over and over as a kid back in the 00's and never got around to playing Sly 3 until last year when I had some time to run through the trilogy. Sly 3 isn't a perfect game but it was a deeply satisfying conclusion to the series and I feel you really hit the nail on the head in this video.

This channel has been a great find. Great content man!

Love the content! Keep Striving!💙

I always loved the sly games but i will admit growing up as a kid i only had th efirst game, why i never got 2 and 3 back then i think fell on money and being a kid i never thought much of it. I didn't rekindle and interest in sly again until Thieves in Time was revealed and in that respect i ended up playing the series out of order. I later saw that oh the trilogy was on ps3 and i decided to pick it up and at that time FINALLY had to chance to fill in the gap that i skipped and i don't regret it. I"m currently doing my own revisit of the series for the Anniversary

I have to say I find your take on why we Sly fans should appreciate what we have vs. clamoring for more is a refreshing outlook J. I would LOVE a new Sly game, but as Thieves in Time has shown us; more isn't always a good thing. I don't hate Sly 4 by any means but like many others I fell it's a good bad with bad writing, that should have been a stand-alone title without a damn sequel hook that, ended up marring it further because we didn't get that sequel due to the low sales. Would it still be a flawed game? Probably unless somehow the writing team at Sanzaru didn't muck it up, because while I share the sentiment that Time Travel plots are best left alone unless you damn well understand how to best utilize said time travel and stick to a rigid set of rules with said time travel so it doesn't muck things immersion; the sad thing is there was a ton of ways they could have made it work, but alas. Sorry got a little off tangent, but aside from just enjoying your reviews and commentary on this games, I've frankly enjoyed watching your reviews both the originals and your newer versions, as you not only cover new material or fix errors from a prior video; but the showcase of your maturity and growth as a KZreadr reviewer, and how the years temper and either solidify your prior feelings, or you find yourself re-thinking your stance, showing a willingness to consider you might have been wrong, or at least see a view-point you may have ignored or just did not want to indulge. As for myself I have a grand love for Sly 2, and 3. I do enjoy Sly 1, but the second and third game truly have me for various reasons, some I even share with you. With Sony having left the Sly franchise in the dust (I have said many a curse words toward them even more than Sanzaru to degrees); but I'm also ...okay if we never get more. Especially these days when remakes or reboots are such nail-biters on their quality, or if the integrity of the original work will be honored. All that said if a new Sly game was announced and it looked good, count me in! Looking forward to your next videos my friend.

@KaminoKatie

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A franchise doesn't have to be long to be good after all

Cool review

When the video got to the part where you're going around talking to the Opera mask guards I actually said (Tanner Tanner bass bass)

I would give gameplay to 3 but story and maps made 2 my favorite for sure.

@PepperMistAnimations

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I am spamming at this point but....Scammer alert above, my dude, just make sure to report them and continue with your day 💕

18:52 Jesus christ, that is DARK, how did that get past the censors? I love it!

All the sly videos recently have been awesome! True nostalgic.

For me, Sly 3 is the best of them all. Sly 2 is slightly better at level design, writing and villains, but the quality of the mission is 3 categories up to the other 3 chapters of the serie. When i played Sly 2 for the first time, i found the last chapters a little boring, because all the game followed a specific pattern and the missions weren't too much different one from the other. Sly 3 has made something impossible, has made every mission worth playing and unique. Sly 3 is the symbol of the pattern that I'd love to see the saga follow, we got the most playable characters, the most boss fights, the best boss fights, the most balanced difficulty (Sly 1, 2, 4 were all too easy imo). The worst part of the game (chapter 2) is still pretty good because the missions are still fantastic. Also, i loved even the minigames. If Sly 3 had at least 2 years of development, imagine how rifined this game could've been. Imagine Sly 3 with more complex maps, maybe even more and larger maps, with things to do in free roaming like for Sly 2; more inside places where you could still go even after their missions; better graphics; possibility to use the other members of the roster as playable characters in the free roam... This game could've been hands down as the best platform ever.

I recently platinum Sly 1-3 and while I’m still debating if 2 or 3 is better I can safely say Sly 3 has better bosses.

Just bought the trilogy for the ps2 I never played 3 so even if it's the worst one I'll have some fun. I've really enjoyed watching your reviews it makes me want to play these games alot I went and bought jak 3 after your video I'd never played it and decided to give it a shot

What a great review. You really help me feel good about my time with sly cooper.

I only got to play Sly 3 as a kid, and because of your series on these games I paid for PS+ Premium to stream the series and finally experience them all for myself.

I'm so happy the sly series got to be a part of my childhood. It truly is the goated trilogy

@PepperMistAnimations

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@maaki50

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Thanks👍

@PepperMistAnimations

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@@maaki50 np 👍

Great video! I really hope for a new game one day

"Uh... Ditto." 20:54 -best response to a non threat to one's life ever.