Sony has just released the factsheet for Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time for the PlayStation 3. Still classified as a "working title" (that is, Thieves in Time may not be the name of the final game), Thieves in Time sees a return to the Sly Cooper franchise. Sanzaru Games is developing the title exclusively for the platform.
The game invites players to join Sly Cooper, a sneaky raccoon descendant of a long line of master thieves, and his cohorts, Bentley and Murray, as they embark on a new time-traveling adventure. The game blends stealth, thievery, exploration, and combat.
Sly Cooper, together with his loyal friends Bentley and Murray, has just completed his latest heist when he is overcome by alleged amnesia and goes off with his female pal Carmelita, leaving Bentley as the keeper of the treasured Thievius Raccoonus, the Cooper family’s ancient book of master thievery. When Bentley discovers that pages of the book have begun to disappear in front of his eyes, he must round up the gang and save the Cooper Clan legacy from being destroyed forever.
Here's what's in store with the game:
· Time Travel Adventure – Embark on an exciting Sly Cooper adventure that will have players traveling through time and navigating through exciting action missions, interactive puzzle elements, and epic boss battles in Sly and the gang’s biggest escapade yet.
· Deep Gameplay Experience Powered by PS3 – Leveraging the processing power and technology of PS3, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time will immerse you in vibrant and dense environments and real-world physics allowing for a realistic gameplay experience.
· Sly Cooper Humour –Sly Cooper Thieves in Times introduces a humorous, rich storyline, featuring iconic personalities.
· Playable Cast of Characters Sly Cooper and his partners in crime, Murray and Bentley are joined by a variety of other playable characters that have their own unique play styles and signature moves.
· Collectable Costumes – A wide variety of collectable costumes unlock special abilities, giving you more options for skillful offensive and defensive maneuvers.
· Stunning 3D Visuals – Sly Cooper Thieves in Time will be playable in full, vibrant Stereoscopic 3D.
Update: New Screenshots