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Beautiful game that deserves to be played....NOW
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 3 / 4
Date: January 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User
Let me start with the biggest problem with this game: I finished it.
To get everything in the game took about 25-30 hours. But the only reason to really get everything is to be a perfectionist in the game to get all of the "extra special" moves for Sly. The other unlockables come after you beat the boss in the level, go back to the begin mission page for that level, and wait for a flashing badge in the lower left portion of the screen. Hit the square, and you'll see a video. It only happens for the odd numbered levels and the last level (see the credits again).
The real reasons to love this game comes from the look of the game. It's the most beautiful cell shaded game I've seen yet. Not even Zelda: Wind Waker on GameCube can hold a candle to this. The cartoon look truly comes through, and truly makes you feel as if you are in the world of a comic book. Yes, the story is a little predictable, but that doesn't matter since you really want to see what happens.
The biggest positive on game capabilities is the ability to use the USB headset to have one of the characters talk to you. While this isn't necessary to enjoy the game, it does add the the feeling of being immersed in the game's world with a hidden earpiece so you can hear your base of operations and still be stealthy enough that the enemies don't hear you.
Negatives on the game capabilities include lack of progressive scan capabilities, lack of widescreen (vs 4:3) display, and lack of high end audio support. SInce I score the game a 5, these drawbacks don't mean much to the play, but they would have been nice to address by the game makers.
SLY 2 ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 3 / 4
Date: August 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User
sly 2 was the first game i got and it rules!!!!you get to be sly,murray,and bently.if you get the power ups it really rules.i'm on the contessa(criminal psycholigist for interpol)and the level is hard to get around.if you have this game and thought neyla was good you thought wrong!
p.s. in the first 2 bosses if you run you won'get caught by guards.
p.s.s.definately buy this game
Sly 2
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User
This game was really fun for me and my grandson it is something we like do do together
The best Game on my Playstation 2
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User
This is a game you will never forget! I love this game! It is the best game in my house. I play it all the time. My cousin had this game and every time i went over to his house he was always playing it. He had all three of the games, sly, sly 2, and sly 3. But he traded his playstation 2 so he can't play them now. he said to me that he missed playing them. So I saw this game for sale at a store and i said i am so getting this. He came over to my house a couple days ago and he played that the whole time he was there! The best thing is that no matter how many times you played it, it's always fun! I am getting Sly 3 here on Amazon today!
One of the Greatest Games on PS2
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User
After I played Sly 1, I fell in love with the series but when Sly 2 came out, I loved it even more. I like it that its longer,no one hit kill,funnier and you have cool moves. I recommend this game for everyone and any age.
Awesome!!!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User
This is the best game I ever played.You can play as Sly,Murray,and Bently.The boss battles are fun to play.The graphics are excellent.After I finished this game I purchased Sly 3.
Sly hit's his stride
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User
Of the 3 currently available Sly Cooper titles, this one is the best. The others are absolutely worth the time and money; but if you can only afford 1, start here. This game is a perfect balance of platforming, story, puzzles, and treasure hunting. A must have.
The Best Sly Yet!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User
This is alot longer and more challenging than the first Sly. I was addicted after the first 5 minutes! In this game, Bently and Murray are actually in the game for you to play with! Stealth is more important and you actually get a chance to pick-pocket!
awesome game , but mot much replay value
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User
this game is almost perfect. the graphics are cartoonish and great , and you feel like your playing a comic book . also i liked how they combined arcade with action and stealth. the game really had a stealthy and "thievie" atmosphere to it , because you had to sneak around all the time so the guards wont notice you in each level , and you can also pickpocket them to get money , or get jewels from them so you can then sell the jewels for money(you can use the money to buy gadgets for your gang ) . another thing that gives a "thief" atmosphere to the game are the missions. some missions really have the "stealthy" feel to them . there is one mission were you have to bug your enemie's office, and then at your HQ you can hear what he says. there's also another mission where you have to shoot a guy with sleep darts , then when his asleep you have to steal something from him . and there are other missions like this , and they are very well done and fun . there are also many fun minigames to play in . and people who played the previous game will be glad to know that in this game you can control sly , but also bentley and murray( your partners) you can buy gadgets and upgrades for each of them with coins you earn(as mentioned above). the game is also pretty long , it took me about 20 hours to finish it .it has 7 levels, and they're really fun . also the bosse sand characters are cool and funny . but the only, and i mean only, thing i didn't like about his game is that you cant replay any missions after you finish them , unless you start the game over from the beginning. also there aren't any unlockables for the game , so there isn't much replay value . i found this a major diappointment. but the game was really great, other then the fact that there isn't a big repaly value .
Very very very fun!!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User
This is one of my favorite games of all time! These are the highlights.
1. You get a choice of three characters; Sly, Bentley and Murray.
2. There are many different moves and attacks that are fun and make you feel mysterious and "sly".
3. Wonderful worlds to delve into.
4. Really cool jobs and missions to complete without a set order or limit on how much "exploring" you get to do.
5. Cool collectables like coins, picpocketed items, booby-trapped loot, and mysterious clue bottles scattered all over the levels.
There is nothing about this game that I don't like. It is far more advanced the the first game, and makes you feel a whole lot more stealthy. It's incredible how real it can feel when you're playing it!
Caution to parents: Make sure your kids don't start using long, stick-like objects as weapons and make sure you explain that stealing is NOT on any level okay. Basically, the game is pretty well balanced.
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