PS2’s Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus has immediately grow to be PS Plus Premium‘s hottest recreation up to now. Launched as a part of the classics lineup, Sucker Punch Productions’ 2002 outing has surpassed earlier record-holder, The Legend of Dragoon, in line with knowledge obtained by TrueTrophies.
PS2 classics has been extremely demanded by PS Plus Premium customers
In partnership with knowledge tracker Recreation Insights, TrueTrophies analyzed gameplay knowledge from over 3.1 million lively PSN accounts to search out that Sly Cooper beat The Legend of Dragoon with a 2.5% greater participant rely at launch.
Considering each PS Plus Further and PS Plus Premium lineups — not simply classics — Sly Cooper is now the eighth greatest PS Plus recreation of 2024 up to now (not counting Important video games).
PS2 classics have lengthy been demanded by PS Plus Premium members. Emulation roadblocks beforehand prevented Sony from releasing PS2 video games on the PS4 and PS5, and all Premium gamers received had been PS1 and PSP classics. Sony has since reportedly partnered with an exterior emulation firm to convey beloved PS2 classics to trendy consoles — a transfer unanimously welcomed by members.
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus got here to PS Plus Premium full with a trophy set, and can be accessible for standalone buy.