PS2’s Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus has immediately develop into PS Plus Premium‘s hottest traditional recreation up to now. Launched as a part of the June 2024 lineup, Sucker Punch Productions’ 2002 outing has surpassed earlier record-holder, The Legend of Dragoon, in accordance with information obtained by TrueTrophies.
PS2 classics extremely demanded by PS Plus Premium customers
In partnership with information tracker Recreation Insights, TrueTrophies analyzed gameplay information from over 3.1 million lively PSN accounts to seek out that Sly Cooper beat The Legend of Dragoon with a 2.5% increased participant rely at launch.
Bearing in mind each PS Plus Additional and PS Plus Premium total lineups — not simply classics — Sly Cooper is now the eighth largest PS Plus recreation of 2024 up to now (not counting Important video games).
PS2 classics have lengthy been requested by PS Plus Premium members. Emulation roadblocks beforehand prevented Sony from releasing PS2 video games on the PS4 and PS5, and all Premium gamers bought had been PS1 and PSP classics. Sony has since reportedly partnered with an exterior emulation firm to carry 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 obtainable for standalone buy.