5/7/17 - Could Sly Cooper 5 be on the way?
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Good question! Exactly one year ago today, I published a news article discussing several theories I had regarding another Sly Cooper game, along with a movie that appears to be in limbo. To summarize, based on the content of Sucker Punch's social media posts and recent silence, I concluded that there was a strong possibility that they may have taken over Sly Cooper development once again! Unfortunately, a year has passed and still no news. However, Sucker Punch is still in business, and therefor they are clearly working on SOMETHING. I still believe that something is Sly 5. Here's the skinny. After some digging around the Internet, I discovered an article citing a reliable source that Sucker Punch Productions (the company that produced the first 3 Sly Cooper games) is planning to announce a PS4 game at E3 2017 (June 13-15). This could be anything. inFamous, of course, is a cash cow, and would continue to rake in money. However, Sucker Punch loves to take risks, and I have a strong suspicion that they will likely take a break from that series for a while.
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There were some rumors floating around last year that Sucker Punch might be working on a Spider Man game, but I highly doubt it as they have never developed a game using someone else's intellectual property. As one rumor suggests, they might come up with a new series. Entirely possible. But I think it's equally possible that it'll be Sly 5. Everything I said in my article last year (scroll down to read it) still holds true, so my next stop was Sucker Punch's Twitter page. On September 23rd last year (two days before my birthday!), Sucker Punch retweeted PlayStationLifeStyle's retrospective article celebrating the 14th anniversary of the Sly Cooper series. A few months later, on December 2nd, Sucker Punch Tweeted out a picture of a cake sporting the Sly Cooper logo with the caption "Amazing fruit cake created by a fellow Sony colleague visiting the studio today. It was as delicious as it looks." The cake itself wouldn't normally be of interest, but the fact that it was baked by a Sony employee visiting the studio is grounds for a double-take. Sure, the Sly logo is more iconic, but that cake could have just as easily exhibited the inFamous logo (which has likely made more money for Sony at this point anyway).
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At the least, a visit from Sony means that the studio is working on a game (duh). Since Sony bought the rights to Sly Cooper, there would certainly be a significant amount of oversight during the development of a fifth Sly Cooper installment. A few weeks later, on December 22nd, Sucker Punch tweeted out its annual Holiday Card (always ripe for speculation), this time parodying a famous Norman Rockwell painting, only replacing Bob Cratchit with Delsin Rowe from inFamous, and Tiny Tim with Sly Cooper. This is certainly nitpicking, but notice Sly's gloves. Since the very first game, Sly has had blue gloves. In this image, he has red gloves. Sure, maybe the change was made to enhance the Christmas vibe in the image, (they did, after all, add mistletoe to both characters). But Delsin hasn't been altered at all. Could this be indicative of Sucker Punch changing Sly's design? If so, that would suggest they're working on a Sly Cooper game. (It is worth mentioning that in the original image, the person in Sly's place is wearing red gloves too. So maybe this is just a red herring). Also, while this could just be the art style, it looks like this Sly was based on the updated Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time model as opposed the the earlier models Sucker Punch used in the first games. But again, this could just be nothing.
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Look, I know I'm reading too much into these. But other than some really cool instructions on how to 3D print a Sly Cooper cane, there has been NOTHING in the way of news regarding Sly, so please bear with me lol. Finally, I have one last exhibit of evidence that I discovered by watching a fantastic Sly Cooper/Ratchet & Clank YouTuber, VTNVIVI. For years there has been little in the way of Sly Cooper merchandise. However, as VTNVIVI points out in his video, a Sly Cooper plush has recently hit the PlayStation Gear store for pre-order. Sony seems to have a couple of plushes on sale (one is a... a brick? Really its just a brick?), but I believe they are mostly all characters from active franchises. That would make sense as active franchises = lots of money, and inactive franchises = less money. These plushes are expected to exit "pre-order" status and enter official "order" status on May 31st, which is little more than a week before E3 2017... where Sucker Punch will announce a new game...
You might be wondering why I haven't mentioned Sanzaru. I suppose I must address them. Firstly, I'll give Sanzaru SOME credit because they delivered when Sucker Punch couldn't. After several agonizing years, they gave us Sly 4. I loved the game, but it felt to me as though their heart wasn't 100% in it. And I was right. There hasn't been any news from the company regarding another Sly Cooper game, and I doubt there will be. It seems to be the company's business model to take someone else's intellectual property, make some quick cash, dump the franchise, and move on. They did it with Ratchet & Clank, Sly Cooper, Tron, Sonic, and God of War. Now, there's nothing wrong with that, but it seems unlikely they will return to Sly Cooper. The only games the company seems to be working on these days are for... the Oculus Rift... so maybe they're allergic to the idea of making money. I know I'm being rather salty here, but its disappointing to see Sly dumped at the curb despite success. Again.
Shifting gears to the movie now, I saw a post on the Sly Cooper Reddit reporting that somebody on Tumblr messaged one of the developers (pictured above) of the Sly Cooper Movie who confirmed that the movie is still in production, though it will likely skip the big screen and be direct-to-video. Well, as far as news goes, thats about all I've got. Do I really think Sly 5 is coming? I'm not sure. I really hope so. Sly Cooper was my childhood, and I started this website in eighth or ninth grade. Now I'm an adult, a college graduate, a professional graphic & web designer (curating this website inspired me to pursue that field), and I'll be continuing my design education for another two years. I don't have as much time for the website or video games in general as I used to, but Sly Cooper and this corner of the Internet will always be a part of who I am. I always promised not to abandon the site, and I never will. It'll be here even after I die. I just hope that Sly 5 is released before that happens!
You might be wondering why I haven't mentioned Sanzaru. I suppose I must address them. Firstly, I'll give Sanzaru SOME credit because they delivered when Sucker Punch couldn't. After several agonizing years, they gave us Sly 4. I loved the game, but it felt to me as though their heart wasn't 100% in it. And I was right. There hasn't been any news from the company regarding another Sly Cooper game, and I doubt there will be. It seems to be the company's business model to take someone else's intellectual property, make some quick cash, dump the franchise, and move on. They did it with Ratchet & Clank, Sly Cooper, Tron, Sonic, and God of War. Now, there's nothing wrong with that, but it seems unlikely they will return to Sly Cooper. The only games the company seems to be working on these days are for... the Oculus Rift... so maybe they're allergic to the idea of making money. I know I'm being rather salty here, but its disappointing to see Sly dumped at the curb despite success. Again.
Shifting gears to the movie now, I saw a post on the Sly Cooper Reddit reporting that somebody on Tumblr messaged one of the developers (pictured above) of the Sly Cooper Movie who confirmed that the movie is still in production, though it will likely skip the big screen and be direct-to-video. Well, as far as news goes, thats about all I've got. Do I really think Sly 5 is coming? I'm not sure. I really hope so. Sly Cooper was my childhood, and I started this website in eighth or ninth grade. Now I'm an adult, a college graduate, a professional graphic & web designer (curating this website inspired me to pursue that field), and I'll be continuing my design education for another two years. I don't have as much time for the website or video games in general as I used to, but Sly Cooper and this corner of the Internet will always be a part of who I am. I always promised not to abandon the site, and I never will. It'll be here even after I die. I just hope that Sly 5 is released before that happens!
10/11/16 - Sly's Underground Podcast
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Back in 2006, the iconic website/forum Sly's Underground began producing podcasts. Co-stars Mike and Jackie managed to record 43 podcasts during their one-year season. Sly's Underground has been offline for some time now, but after an interview I conducted with Fiendish Kitten, I decided to try tracking down the podcasts. After getting in contact with Mike, and late his friend Jack, I managed to track down the first four episodes, which you can go listen to and download and the brand new podcasts page!
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10/4/16 - The Untold Story of the Psychic that Predicted Sly 4’s title in 2007 and Created Sly Cooper World
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The Sly Cooper Fan Network recently had the privilege of interviewing Gemma AKA Fiendish Kitten, a magnate in the Sly Cooper fan community. Hailing from the UK, Gemma is responsible for creating the highly successful forum, Sly Cooper World, in 2006, and its accompanying website of the same name in 2007. More recently, Gemma is frequently credited with being “psychic” (a title she denies) for predicting the name of Sly 4, “Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time,” six years before its release. Catching up with Gemma nearly ten years since Sly Cooper World was launched, she had some pretty fascinating insight as to the state of the Sly Cooper fandom/community in 2007, her highly successful websites, and her awesome fan videos that have attracted a cult following.
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9/23/16 - Sly Cooper's Fourteenth Anniversary
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On this day fourteen years ago in 2002, the game that started it all - Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus - was released. The game was met with critical acclaim for being a revolutionary 3D platformer, became an instant classic, and essentially put small-time studio Sucker Punch Productions on the map. Words simply can't describe the extraordinary impact that this game has had on my life, and the lives of millions of fans across the globe. Fourteenth anniversaries aren't typically recognized, but the fate of Sly Cooper is yet again uncertain. Thus we should take today to reflect on what the series has meant for all of us and hope that one day soon we may be fortunate enough to play another game or see the highly anticipated movie. Thanks for all the memories and the good times, Sly. It's been a wild ride.
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9/11/16 - Sly Cooper Movie Not Coming In 2017
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Prominent Sly Cooper YouTuber VTNVIVI has recently confirmed via his source, Animation Critic, that Rainmaker Entertainment does not expect to release Sly Cooper in 2017. Since the teaser trailer was released almost two years ago, very little news about the movie has slipped through the cracks. After Rainmaker's recent videogame-to-film adaptation, Ratchet and Clank, bombed at the box office costing the company $10 Million, many have been concerned as to whether or not our favorite raccoon would make it to the silver screen. Rather than a theatrical release, Sly may go directly to DVD or Netflix which would be financially safer. However, nothing can really be certain.
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9/10/16 - Thief.net at SlyThiefNet.webs.com Goes Offline
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It has recently come to our attention that fellow Sly Cooper fan website, Theif.net, has gone offline. Thief.net was a major source of inspiration for the Sly Cooper Fan Network, and at one point served as the top Sly Cooper fan site aside from the Wiki. Thief.net was first published on November 16, 2006 at its original domain, freewebs.com/thiefsnet. The site moved to SlyThiefNet.webs.com two years later as a result of a "nasty bug going around" the old version. Thief.net was known for its incredibly informative walkthroughs and vibrant members community that totaled to
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almost 200 fans prior to its closure. Thief.net was once the longest running Sly Cooper fan website, but after two years of inactivity, the news doesn't come as much of a shock. Thief.net is yet another site that has fallen victim to Free Web's attempts to clear up server space, and is probably the tenth Sly Cooper fan site that has expired due to inactivity. This news comes just one year after The Cooper Vault at SlyCooperFS.webs.com went offline, marking another major loss in Sly Cooper fan community history and culture. If you want to see what the site was like back in its glory days, you can check it out on the Intenet Archive Wayback machine here (original domain) and here (recent domain). With so many Sly Cooper fan entities disappearing lately, it raises an existential question about the Sly Cooper Fan Network. Life admittedly has a tenancy to get in the way of frequent updates, but I am still committed to the site and don't expect us to disappear anytime soon!
9/4/16 - SlyCooperRocks101 Leaves YouTube
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SlyCooperRocks101, a successful Sly Cooper YouTuber with nearly 900 subscribers, announced back in August that she would no longer be uploading more videos. The announcement comes after about a year of inactivity on the channel, yet many took to the comments to express their shock. I first discovered her channel around the time I was starting the Fan Network when I saw the video "I am the Ultimate Sly Cooper Fan!" and I've been a subscriber ever since. Creating her account back in August of 2009, SlyCooperRocks101 went on to become a Sly Cooper community icon, and will certainly be missed. You can check out her farewell address in her last video to the left.
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6/30/16 - YouTuber VTNVIVI Gives the Sly Cooper Fan Network a Shout-out!
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In his recent video, "Could Sucker Punch be Hiding Something?" famous Sly Cooper YouTuber VTNVIVI gives the Sly Cooper Fan Network a shout-out! The recent video, uploaded yesterday, discusses several recent bits of evidence that may suggest that Sucker Punch may be working on another Sly Cooper game. Some of VTNVIVI's points reference the investigative article posted here last month entitled "Could Sucker Punch be Hinting at a New Sly Cooper Game?" As a result, at the end of his video, VTNVIVI shows a few site screenshots and encourages his over 4,000 subscribers to come check us out! Thanks, man!
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6/23/16 - Sly Cooper Movie Officially in Development!
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The user InfamousComic on the Sly Cooper sub Reddit recently messaged Rainmaker Entertainment (the animation studio responsible for the Ratchet and Clank movie released earlier this year and the highly anticipated Sly film) about the status of the Sly Cooper Movie. Supposedly, Rainmaker actually responded, and confirmed that the movie adaptation of our beloved gaming franchise is in fact in production. This comes after two years of virtual silence from the team as the movie's YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and official website have been inactive since the teaser trailer's release in 2014. You can check out the original post on Reddit here.
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5/7/16 - Could Sucker Punch be Hinting at a New Sly Cooper Game? Also: Sly Cooper Movie news...
From Sucker Punch's Twitter 5/4/16
From Sucker Punch's Twitter 12/21/15
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First of all, this is entirely speculation, nothing here is confirmed. However, I have a feeling that Sucker Punch may be working on another Sly game. I was strolling around online recently, and noticed that things have been pretty quiet around Sucker Punch. It's been two years since they released Infamous: Second Son, and their website hasn't been updated since they launched the First Light DLC. I recently decided to enter the 21st century by creating a Twitter account, so I decided to check out Sucker Punch's profile to see what's up. The first Tweet that caught my eye was from a few days ago on May 4th. To celebrate Star Wars Day, they uploaded a picture of (presumably) an employee sporting a Chewbacca outfit. Pretty ordinary, except for the fact that she's holding a Cooper Cane. BUT WAIT! That's not just any Cooper Cane, that's the cane that was leaked by Sony way back in 2012 that many believed to indicate a collector's edition. Perhaps its nothing, or maybe they have the cane because Sanzaru turned over development, along with related materials (including unreleased collectors edition merchandise) to Sucker Punch. As I dug back through Sucker Punch's Twitter history, I found tons of tweets with references to Sly Cooper that just seemed odd to me. While Sucker Punch never tried burying the series and continued to hide Cooper easter eggs in their games, they always did try to keep their distance from the abandoned franchise to promote Infamous, and to stave off all the harassment they received from fans like us! Perhaps I am way off-base, but never fear, the conspiracy runs even deeper!
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I would have probably wrote this off as being a coincidence, but then I remembered a 2014 Facebook post by Sanzaru which essentially declared that they did not have any plans to develop Sly 5. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time wasn't as much of a smash-hit as everyone anticipated, but it has, by far, been Sanzaru's most successful title to date. To willingly not want to capitalize on a follow-up opportunity, especially since they left Thieves in Time open for a sequel, is simply absurd. If they aren't in fact working on a Sly game, it certainly isn't by choice. A far more likely scenario would be that Sucker Punch, wanting a break from Infamous, decided to develop the next installment. 2016 would be the perfect time for a new release as the Sly Cooper Movie is set to hit theaters at some point this year (that said, there has been no news about the movie since 2014, aside from a recent interview with the producer who mentioned that they are still working on it). Again, this is all speculation, but I have a feeling that something is cooking over at Sucker Punch Productions...
4/26/16 - 100 Members!
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Over four years after receiving our very first member, Tabreez on November 26, 2011, today, with Bengoould937's registration, we've hit 100. Boom. Four years may seem like a long time to reach 100 members, but I still think its pretty amazing. The support I've received from you guys has been insane and I can't believe that the site has been so successful. While traffic has slowed down a bit since Sly 4 was released in 2013, the Sly Cooper Fan Network still pulls an average of 1,800 - 2,000 visitors per week, which is pretty awesome. Thanks to you guys, the Fan Network will hopefully be one of the few Sly Cooper sites that won't fall into obscurity and die. And that's simply amazing. Thanks everyone!
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12/18/15 Happy Holidays!
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In celebration of the 2015 holiday season, I have just re-launched the Sly Cooper Fan Network Holiday Edition Page! The page serves as a host of Sly Cooper holiday themed images, cards, prints, blogs and fan fiction to help you get into the holiday spirit! It won't last forever, so don't miss it! I hope that you, along with your friends and family, have a happy holiday season, and expect some more awesome updates on the site in the upcoming new year!
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12/4/15 New Sly Cooper Fan Fiction Page!
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In response to several requests, we have just launched the brand new Sly Cooper Fan Network Fan Fiction Page. Its still a little rough around the edges, and its going to need some more submissions! If you're a writer and you want your Sly Cooper fan fiction to get featured on the site, then be sure the upload your work! In order to kick off the launch, I included an awesome story written by Slygirl25 from The Cooper Vault back in 2006. Since Sly 4 hadn't been released yet, she imagined what she thought the plot would be like. Check it out on the new page!
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12/3/15 The Sly Cooper Fan Network Partners With Invenzyme
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For the first time since 2012, the Sly Cooper Fan network has just partnered with another entity and passionate Sly Cooper Fan: Invenzyme. Invenzyme is an incredibly dedicated member of the Sly Cooper Fan Network, and he has been working diligently to help me revolutionize the site and the world of Sly Cooper. Invenzyme has been hitting the pavement and spreading the word about the site all over the Internet, and has even created a Facebook page to help attract new members, Sly Cooper Fan Network: Save Sly. Invenzyme is definitley the harbinger of a new age here at the Sly Cooper Fan Network. Make sure to check out his Facebook page and profile!
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11/22/2015 Sly Cooper Minigames!
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I recently came across an archived version of the original Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus website here, and discovered that it had a ton of cool Sly Cooper flash minigames. Since the site is no longer online on the open web, I decided to break out some of my kun-fu and add a few of the games to the fan network! Check out the new Sly Minigames page to play Safe Cracker, Mesa City Shootout, A Thieving Opportunity, and Ship of Terror. These are only a few of the minigames available, so you can check out the rest on the original website. As I start getting the hang of fixing errors in the Flash programing on some of the other old games, I'll start adding more to the page in the future. Who knows, perhaps the Sly Cooper Fan Network will make our own game...
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11/21/2015 New Website Design!
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As I'm sure you've probably noticed, the website looks a lot different! I had originally planned to release the new design on December 18th, but finished earlier than I expected to and simply couldn't wait. As with most launches, there will probably be some glitches or bugs, so please let me know if you see anything weird. Since we just launched the new site, on December 18th, I'll release a new and improved Holiday Edition page. Expect some very cool things *cough* online Sly Cooper games *cough* in the near future...
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11/20/2015 Sly Cooper Fan Network: Fourth Anniversary!
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That's right: four years ago today, the Sly Cooper Fan Network was born! We were around for the launch of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, we'll be around for the release of the Sly Cooper movie, and we'll hopefully be around for Sly 5! The past four years have been a wild ride, and you guys are the only reason this site has been as successful as it has. To celebrate the site's fourth birthday, I designed a new logo...which may or may not foreshadow some more changes in the near future...
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11/15/2015 Lots of Updates
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I've been working hard each night to bring the site up to date, and here are the latest editions. The photos and videos page have been merged together to form the Media page. The Merchandise Guide on the Thievius Raccoonus page has been updated to include new, currently available Sly Cooper merchandise, such as, t-shirts, iPhone cases, and statues. The Links page has been heavily renovated to include eight new websites, four archives of past fan websites that have gone offline, and a form to submit links to Sly Cooper website (official or non-official) that you think should be added to the list. Four new topics have been added to the Sly Blog: a new general discussion, Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, and Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus. Thing are getting red-hot!
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11/14/2015 Introducing The Hideout - The New Members Page
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So I guess its pretty obvious at this point that I'm back and updating again. The old membership system on site wasn't working very well and didn't provide much incentive for becoming a member as you couldn't even log into an account! The new members page allows you to maintain an actual profile page, change content, add friends, send messages, and much more. This is the most colossal change in the history of the Sly Cooper Fan Network, and hopefully marks the beginning of a bright future.
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11/13/2015 The Cooper Vault has gone offline
One of the very first Sly Cooper fan websites, The Cooper Vault, formerly hosted at SlyCooperFS.webs.com, has gone offline due to inactivity. The popular hosting service Free Webs has begun freezing old, inactive websites in order to free up space, and many of the early sites that served as inspiration for the Sly Cooper Fan Network are rapidly disappearing. Without my predecessors, I'm not sure that this site would have ever been possible. I did salvage some content from some of the now-frozen sites over the years and included it here, but an incalculable amount of data has been lost forever. You can still view the addled, archived homepage of the Cooper Vault here.
"Check out every thing in this web site, Its so good, its just plain criminal !!!!!"
- Stephanie (AKA Sly_Cooper_Girl) and Brandi (AKA Slygirl25)
The Sly Cooper Fan Network has been backed up and saved with the Internet Archive Wayback Machine on several occasions in an attempt to ensure that if SlyCooperNet.com ever goes offline, it will still be preserved to hopefully inspire those who follow in the future. You can check out the latest backup here.
11/12/2015 New Sly Cooper Downloads
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I just discovered that the soundboard downloads on the Downloads page weren't functional (and probably haven't been ever since we changed domains from SlyCooperNet.weebly.com to SlyCooperNet.com), so I fixed the links, and the awesome soundboards from Sly Cooper and The Thievius Raccoonus can now be downloaded once more! I also added the Sucker Punch art pack to the downloads page (which I had to split up into two parts due to size restrictions), and the last surviving issue of Cooper Capers, the discontinued online Sly Cooper Magazine.
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11/11/2015 We're back.
Today, on the fourth anniversary of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (an entirely unrelated game) and almost a year of inactivity, the Sly Cooper Fan Network has returned. Expect some insane changes and updates over the coming weeks.
(Note: I had originally included a countdown clock on this post marking December 18th, but I decided to launch that event sooner once I've finished working on it rather than wait. I will be launching something different on December 18th, just not as massive of an update. Stay tuned for the big event as it hasn't happened yet...)
(Note: I had originally included a countdown clock on this post marking December 18th, but I decided to launch that event sooner once I've finished working on it rather than wait. I will be launching something different on December 18th, just not as massive of an update. Stay tuned for the big event as it hasn't happened yet...)
11/20/2014 Sly Cooper Fan Network: Third Anniversary!
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They say that time flies when you're having fun, and the three years spent curating this site have given me so many amazing memories. I know, I haven't been active at all lately and I haven't even updated anything since February this year. I can't express how sad I am that I've let the site fall into neglect, but sometimes life just gets in the way, and after all, things died down in the world of Sly Cooper after Thieves in Time was released. Don't worry though, I promise that I'll be back and I won't let the fan network fall into abandonment.
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2/23/2014 Sly Cooper Animated Movie Coming in 2016!
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I apologize for being a little late with this, but back in January a trailer was released for an upcoming Sly Cooper CG animated short movie which is being produced by Rainmaker Entertainment and Blockade Entertainment. The response to the teaser trailer was mostly positive, yet there has been criticism over the new controversial art style and choice of voice actors. IGN has reported that Blockade Entertainment is working closely with Sucker Punch Productions and Sony (not Sanzaru), which is indicative that the movie will closely resemble the first three games in the Sly Cooper series. While some may be skeptical over the movie's release, it may help to learn that Blockade has produced animated films based on games before, including Ratchet and Clank and Heavenly Sword. According to IGN, here is the movie's official story synopsis:
"Sly Cooper is a kinetic and comedic heist film that tells the story of Sly Cooper, an orphaned raccoon thief, along with his childhood friends and partners in crime, Bentley Turtle and Murray Hippo. In the film, Sly learns of his birth family’s secret legacy; that he comes from a long line of talented and international thieves. Endowed with this knowledge, Sly and his friends are catapulted into a global adventure as they race to reassemble pieces of an ancient book holding The Cooper Clan’s family secrets before it can fall into the hands of Clockwerk – an evil Russian metallic owl bent on ending the Cooper family line. From romantic Parisian backdrops to the lush mountains of China, gritty film noir meets bright, colorful graphic novels in this origin story of the world’s greatest thief-turned-hero." |
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My Personal Opinion:
I am skeptical of this movie as I detest the art style and Sly appears to have a different voice actor. However, I am extremely excited for the release of this movie. The premise seems epic and the very idea of a Sly Cooper movie is just outstanding (although there have been various fan-made movies over the years). Let me know what your opinion is of the upcoming movie on the Sly Cooper Fan Network blog (I recently added a section for the film), I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas. http://slycoopermovie.com |
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2/22/2014 Cooper Capers Fan Magazine Returns!
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Today I have exciting news to report from the Sly Cooper fan community: the famous Cooper Capers online fan magazine will be making a triumphant return! I recently received an email from the Cooper Capers editor stating that, after nearly five years, Cooper Capers would return in the form of seven new issues! The first issue of the the Cooper Capers revival will appear on April 1st, 2014. Cooper Capers is exemplary of early Sly Cooper fan culture and was once one of the leading sources of Sly Cooper information. You can check out the original and upcoming issues of Cooper Capers at CooperCapers.webs.com, and I have attached the email that I received from the magazine editor below:
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11/20/2013 Sly Cooper Fan Network: Second Anniversary!
Today marks the second anniversary of the Sly Cooper Fan Network! Two years ago I set out to create an epic Sly Cooper community constructed on a foundation of hope for a fourth Sly Cooper game; a hope that was not in vain as our wish came true when the fourth game was released in February. On November 20, 2011 I published the first draft of the site, and look how far we have come since then! There are nearly 1,000 blog comments, over 50 members, and hundreds of visitors a day. We have made friends across the world who share our interests and we have all had a great time. Sure, the site has slowed down recently, but I wouldn't lose hope yet...Sly Cooper forever!
7/29/2013 More Evidence of "Sly 5 Master of Thieves?"
Today I was lurking on the Internet and found even more evidence of Sly 5 Thieves Be Forever. In my past videos and articles I have regarded Sly 5 Master of Thieves to be nothing more than a hoax conjured by an overly-anxious fanboy, but this potential Sly 5 retail poster has partially swayed me in the other direction. I first discovered it on FaceBook, but I don't know where the image originally surfaced. It seems strange however that retail posters would already be printed for a game that hasn't even been announced yet. If this poster is legit, it is even more proof that Sly 5 will in fact be for the Playstation 4. Also, the double-canes in the background look a lot like the canes used by Slytunkhamen Cooper from the picture in the Cooper Vault from Sly 3 Honor Among Thieves. This makes sense due to the fact that Slytunkhamen resides in Ancient Egypt, the very location Sly was revealed to be stranded in the secret ending of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time.
7/19/2013 "Sly 5 Master of Thieves?"
I bring more from the Sly 5 front today with another possible leak, "Sly 5 Master of Thieves." So this image was supposedly leaked by a programmer on Tumblr. The tags placed on the image include "media," "tours," "caught," "sly 5," "iphone," "sneaky," "whoops," and "hideyourmonitors." So, lets analyze the Sly 5 logo. First thing I notice is that the "5," though its hard to tell, seems like its almost a slightly different font from the "Sly." I also notice that the "Master of Thieves" font seems far from anything on a Sly logo before. Theres also the fact that the "Sly" and the Cooper logo in the back are from another picture I've seen, and the rest was photoshoped out and the "5" is in its place. Due to these observations I find it hard to believe this is legit, but hey, ya never know!
7/18/2013 Sly 5: "Sly Cooper Thieves Be Forever?"
Greetings from the dead. I have risen from the grave to bring "news" of Sly 5. So, for a short while on Amazon France, the game "Sly Cooper Thieves Be Forever" was listed a few months ago. Amazon France has been known to leak games before, but "Thieves Be Forever" doesn't sound legit. I mean, is Sly a gangsta in da hood now ma hommie? Other topics of concern include ancestors in Sly 5, a potential Sly 5 collectors edition, and the possible first hub in the next game. There are a lot of topics to discuss about the future of the Sly Cooper series, so for more you can watch my video here. Word.
3/13/2013 Sly Cooper Fan Network Future Updates
So I know I haven't updated the site since around the time of the release of Sly Cooper Thieves in Time, I'm sorry about that. I am trying to add some new content to the site, if you have any ideas let me know. Also, to those of you who have recently signed up to be members, I apologize for not uploading your profile sooner. Due to the new SlyCooperNet.com domain, I may be rearranging how the members system is set up as well. Stay tuned for more updates and some will be on the way soon.
2/15/2013 Sly Cooper Thieves in Time Review
The triumphant return of Sly Cooper was long awaited, and the wait was worth it. Sanzaru, a somewhat obscure company, were huge fans of the series; but, due to the extended length of time in releasing a new chapter, they were just as disappointed as the fans that the reign of Sly Cooper had seemingly came to an end. As a result, Sanzaru took action and whipped-up a quick demo for Sony who gave the game their stamp of approval. After Sanzaru's announcement of Sly Cooper Thieves in Time, the fan base had a Dimitri freak-out that it wasn't being made by Sucker Punch! Blasphemy, right? Oh how wrong we were.
The game starts out with Sly itching to get back into thievery. While scoping out a target, Bentley arrives unexpectedly and gives him the scoop. The pages of the Thievius Raccoonus began disappearing, and along with it, Bentley’s girlfriend Penelope. Luckily, Bentley found the solution to the problem: time travel. After entrusting the book with Dimitri, the gang reassembled and began their journey through time, much to Carmelita’s dismay. The game also expands upon the Cooper family lineage and five ancestors, Rioichi Cooper, Tennessee ‘Kid’ Cooper, “Bob”Cooper, Sir Galleth Cooper, and Salim al Kupar.
Many things about Sly 4 feel very familiar to the previous Sly Cooper games. The game brings back the basics of Sly Cooper, such as the puzzle oriented gameplay, bottles, treasures, pick pocketing, and my favorite, hacking. A subtle detail, but one that fans really appreciate, is that they used the same voice actors and musical composers. The new and improved gadget system and Thiefnet are much better, and every ancestor’s abilities feel unique and are fun. I would especially like to commend Sanzaru on the clever story line, which appeals to all ages and constantly keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Sly Cooper Thieves in Time definitely did not completely conform to the previous games, and a lot of cool new things were added to the franchise. While the new multitude of unlockables seemed overwhelming at first, it really proved to add a ton of extra content to the game. Plus, if you are seeking even more gameplay, Sanzaru didn’t waste any time releasing the DLC, Bentley’s Hackpack, which adds 60 new hacking mini-games! Sly 4 feels like the natural progression of the Sly Cooper series.
There were very few things I disliked about the game, but they did exist. The loading screens seemed so ridiculously long that they appeared to need their own loading screen! I also thought some aspects of the game, especially Miss Decibel, were almost too childish, and the artwork in the cutscenes was definitely a downgrade from the first three games. Do not let this deter you from playing the game however, as these are only minor issues that are easy to look past.
All in all, Sly Cooper Thieves in Time is the best game so far in the franchise. Sanzaru Games has managed to successfully pull off the perfect balance of classic gameplay while breathing new life into the series and making it feel fresh again. I’m already looking forward to a Sly 5, and I think we can expect great things from both Sanzaru and Sly Cooper in the future.
The game starts out with Sly itching to get back into thievery. While scoping out a target, Bentley arrives unexpectedly and gives him the scoop. The pages of the Thievius Raccoonus began disappearing, and along with it, Bentley’s girlfriend Penelope. Luckily, Bentley found the solution to the problem: time travel. After entrusting the book with Dimitri, the gang reassembled and began their journey through time, much to Carmelita’s dismay. The game also expands upon the Cooper family lineage and five ancestors, Rioichi Cooper, Tennessee ‘Kid’ Cooper, “Bob”Cooper, Sir Galleth Cooper, and Salim al Kupar.
Many things about Sly 4 feel very familiar to the previous Sly Cooper games. The game brings back the basics of Sly Cooper, such as the puzzle oriented gameplay, bottles, treasures, pick pocketing, and my favorite, hacking. A subtle detail, but one that fans really appreciate, is that they used the same voice actors and musical composers. The new and improved gadget system and Thiefnet are much better, and every ancestor’s abilities feel unique and are fun. I would especially like to commend Sanzaru on the clever story line, which appeals to all ages and constantly keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Sly Cooper Thieves in Time definitely did not completely conform to the previous games, and a lot of cool new things were added to the franchise. While the new multitude of unlockables seemed overwhelming at first, it really proved to add a ton of extra content to the game. Plus, if you are seeking even more gameplay, Sanzaru didn’t waste any time releasing the DLC, Bentley’s Hackpack, which adds 60 new hacking mini-games! Sly 4 feels like the natural progression of the Sly Cooper series.
There were very few things I disliked about the game, but they did exist. The loading screens seemed so ridiculously long that they appeared to need their own loading screen! I also thought some aspects of the game, especially Miss Decibel, were almost too childish, and the artwork in the cutscenes was definitely a downgrade from the first three games. Do not let this deter you from playing the game however, as these are only minor issues that are easy to look past.
All in all, Sly Cooper Thieves in Time is the best game so far in the franchise. Sanzaru Games has managed to successfully pull off the perfect balance of classic gameplay while breathing new life into the series and making it feel fresh again. I’m already looking forward to a Sly 5, and I think we can expect great things from both Sanzaru and Sly Cooper in the future.
2/5/2013 Sly Cooper Thieves in Time Released!
Sly Cooper Thieves in Time is now officially released! After 8 long years of waiting, Sly Cooper Thieves in Time is finally here! Hurry to Game Stop or wherever you pre-ordered and pick up your copy today! Sorry to those of you in Europe who won't have the game for a few months, and to those of you who can't get the game yet. To those of you who can, send a me a PlayStation friend request at Super12464. Happy gaming Sly Cooper fans, and good luck!
2/1/2013 Sly Cooper Thieves in Time Approaches...Are YOU Ready?
We've waited 8 years for this, and in a few days it's finally here. This Tuesday, Sly Cooper Thieves in Time will be released, are you ready? For those of you not entirely up to date, here's a quick guide. This article assumes you've played the previous games...and if you haven't, y u no play Sly, bro?
Development
Sly Cooper Thieves in Time was created by Sanzaru Games, rather than Sucker Punch Productions. All the original main character's voice actors will be continuing their role in the 4th game, as well as the musical composer.
Plot
At the end of Sly 3, the gang split up for good, right? Wrong. Bentley began noticing the pages of the Thievius Raccoonus disappearing, and to make matters worse, Penelope has to. In order to restore the Thievius Raccoonus and the Cooper legacy, the gang re-forms, and is back for their most important heist yet...through time travel!
Returning Characters
Many characters from the original games are returning for Sly Cooper Thieves in Time. These incude Sly Cooper, Bentley, Murray, Carmelita Montoya Fox, Dimitri, and Penelope.
Ancestors
The newest aspect of the game are Sly Cooper's playable ancestors. Confirmed ancestors include, Rioichi Cooper, Salim al Kupar, Sir Galleth Cooper, and Tennessee 'Kid' Cooper. It is likely there will be more ancestors, but they have not yet been confirmed...luckily the game isn't far way!
Development
Sly Cooper Thieves in Time was created by Sanzaru Games, rather than Sucker Punch Productions. All the original main character's voice actors will be continuing their role in the 4th game, as well as the musical composer.
Plot
At the end of Sly 3, the gang split up for good, right? Wrong. Bentley began noticing the pages of the Thievius Raccoonus disappearing, and to make matters worse, Penelope has to. In order to restore the Thievius Raccoonus and the Cooper legacy, the gang re-forms, and is back for their most important heist yet...through time travel!
Returning Characters
Many characters from the original games are returning for Sly Cooper Thieves in Time. These incude Sly Cooper, Bentley, Murray, Carmelita Montoya Fox, Dimitri, and Penelope.
Ancestors
The newest aspect of the game are Sly Cooper's playable ancestors. Confirmed ancestors include, Rioichi Cooper, Salim al Kupar, Sir Galleth Cooper, and Tennessee 'Kid' Cooper. It is likely there will be more ancestors, but they have not yet been confirmed...luckily the game isn't far way!
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Villians
Villians, the bane of our existence. Here's some of the bad guys you should expect. The Collector: an amphibious creature speculated to be the main villian in the game, El Jefe: ruthless mercenary working for The Collector; Grizzle B: a ridiculous looking bear; Ms. Decible: an even more ridiculous looking elephant; and possibly The Black Knight/Tyrant. Those were the confirmed enemies, but there are a few conspiracy theories circulating that Clockwerk will make an appearence. They aren't total crazies, like, "moon landing was faked" crazies, cuz they got proof, sort of. What proof? One collectible treasure in the game is a golden dragon claw with the words "Clockwerk was here" inscribed on it, and Glen Egan said he wouldn't be surprised if Clockwerk had something to do with the plot. Food for thought, no? Down to brass tacks So here's scoop. Sly Cooper Thieves in Time comes out this Tuesday (February 5, 2013). Unfortunately there is NOT a collectors edition. Even after many, including myself, have signed a collectors edition petition, our efforts did not yield any results. On a happier note, if you pre-order the game, you can get some pretty cool skins and a gauranteed copy on the release date. Sly 4 will be available on the PS3 and Vita with a cross-buy, and by uploading your saved data to the cloud, you can play the same save file on both platforms. Also, on a side note, if you haven't noticed, we have upgraded to SlyCooperNet.com, and ditched our old subdomain of SlyCooperNet.weebly.com. That's all for now, keep checking the countdown clocks and get ready for the best Sly Cooper game yet! |
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12/8/2012 Happy Holidays Sly Cooper Fan Network!
The new Sly Cooper Fan Network Holiday Edition Page is here! This new page includes Sly Cooper holiday cards, pictures, a "holiday blog," holiday downloads, and much more! The new page will only be up through December, so go see it while you can! In addition to the holiday page, we have published our first ever holiday card, which can be seen to the left! I'll admit, the idea did come from Sucker Punch, but I thought I'd make one since theirs aren't Sly Cooper themed anymore. From all of us here at the Sly Cooper Fan Network, we hope you have a happy holiday.
11/25/2012 More Sly Cooper Downloads!
Everyone loves downloads, especially Sly Cooper downloads, and now theres more! Among the new downloads are, Sly Cooper Soundboards, Sly Cooper Minecraft Skins, Sly Cooper Winamp Skins, a Sly Cooper MySpace theme, more wallpapers, new icons, and and a Sly Cooper print package including Sly Cooper coloring pages, door hangers, and Christmas cards! If you find any cool Sly Cooper downloads you think I should add, email me at [email protected]
Also, if you visit doyouknowsly.com, the access code is: IGPU79
Also, if you visit doyouknowsly.com, the access code is: IGPU79
11/23/2012 Sly Cooper Fan Network updates and previews
Here's the scoop on the website. The first change is our new logo, which can be seen to the left. The second change is a new page, the Sly Library page. This page has some cool Sly Cooper magazine articles and comics, and I'll add more as I find cool stuff. As far as the future of the website is concerned, a holiday edition page will be surfacing soon, and I am looking into publishing a Sly Cooper magazine, like Cooper Capers. Stick around and some pretty cool things will happen soon!
11/20/2012 Sly Cooper Fan Network ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!
Today marks the one year anniversary of the Sly Cooper Fan Network! It seems like it was only yesterday that I published the first draft of the site, and look how far we've come! We have 700 blog comments, 36 members, averages 200 to 400 visitors a day, and we keep growing! But the sites success is all thanks to the fans who made this website great. Thanks for all your help in making the Sly Cooper Fan Network one of the best fan sites on the internet!
9/23/2012 Sly Cooper Thieves in Time Release Date!
We've painfuly waited for 8 years, and it's almost here! It has been confirmed by the Playstation Blog on Friday that Sly Cooper Thieves in Time is being released on Febuary 5th, 2013! This is the best news in history of the franchise in my opinion, and the internet seems to agree. Since the relaese date has been announced, YouTube, blogs, and fan sites have been exploding with the great news. If you pre-order the game, you will get some custom skins when it is released. Also, if you get Sly 4 for Playstation 3, you'll get the PS Vita version for frno additional cost! There is still no word on a collectors edition yet, but stay tuned! Also, the final official cover art has been released which you can see to th left. For more info on the release date, check it out at the Playstation Blog.
7/23/2012 Sly Cooper Characters!
Today I have added the new Characters Page! This page contains information on the members of the Cooper Gang, Cooper Family Ancestors, villains, and guards. It was originally just going to be and Ancestors page, which the idea was suggested by Sam on the blog, but I decided to expand upon it and add information abput the other characters as well. Check it out!
7/19/2012 Sly Cooper Thieves in Time Demo with Ratchet & Clank Collection!
It has been announced that the Ratchet & Clank Collection will include a Sly Cooper Thieves in Time Demo! The Ratchet and Clank Collection will be coming out for PS3 on August 28th, 2012, and will cost $29.99. You can buy in stores, or download it from the Playstation Network. The demo will be included with the collection to "reward" gamers for their patience. So if you buy the collection, you'll get a taste of Sly 4!
7/8/2012 Tons of updates!
Over the past few days I have been updating the site a lot. The cursor on this site is now Sly Cooper's cane, I have added tons more videos to the videos page, the new games page includes information on all of the Sly games, added 22 songs to the soundtracks page, added more downloads, and revamped the links page. Also P.C. has been the first to upload fan art! Stay tuned for more updates ar coming!
7/5/2012 Sly Cooper Fan Art
Today I have added another new page to the site, the Sly Cooper fan Art page! On this page you can upload and share your Sly Cooper fan art with the rest of the site! I decided to add this page because I realized a lot of Sly Cooper fans make Sly Cooper Fan art, and there is a hige community on the art website DeviantArt. So far I've uploaded some of my fan art, the good, and the bad. So upload art and be creative! Click here to go to fan art.
7/3/2012 Thievius Raccoonus Archive!
Today I have added a new page to the site, the Thievius Raccoonus! This page is an archive of old Sly Cooper files and memorabilia, such as, concept art, instruction manuals, old advertisements, merchandise, 3D optimizer goggles, general Sly Cooper history, and much more! I will be adding to the archive as much a spossible. If you have anything you think I should add to the Thievius Raccoonus archive, email it to me at [email protected]
6/23/2012 500th Blog Comment
Today the Sly Blog has recieved it's 500th blog comment!!! The blog has been open since November 20th, 2011, and while it took a while to get started, it actually made it to 500. Also, I'll address the recent spamming that's been plaguing the blog. I do know who the spammer is and he refuses to stop. If a frequent blog visitor starts spamming, then it is most likely just the spammer using that persons username. The spam filter will eventually come down, but will go back up if spamming continues. I am sorry for the inconvenience. :(
6/18/2012 Site updates!
I have updated the site a lot today to make up for the last month. I completely changed the home page, and made it more clean, neat, and concise. I also uploaded the Sly Cooper Thieves in Time E3 2012 gameplay and interview to the videos page. I highly suggest you watch it because it has a ton of new information on Sly Cooper Thieves in Time!
4/22/2012 Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Treasure Design Contest!!!
Glen Eagan from Sanzaru Games has recently announced a Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Treasure Design Contest! All you have to do to enter is design a piece of treasure that you think our favorite raccoon would collect throughout his journey through time. You can make the treasure by drawing it on paper, or on your favorite design software. The winners will win, a costum Playstation 3 console with Sly Cooper on it, a Playstation Vita, and several other Playstation goodies adding up to around $1,000. And, to top it all off, the winner will also have their treasure design in Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time! For more information, visit slycooper.com and doyouknowsly.com, and watch the contest video here.
3/1/2012 NEW Sly 4 Screenshots, Ancestors, Gameplay, and Interviews!!!
Sir Galleth Cooper
Today a new ancestor, Sir Galleth Cooper (To the left) has been released! Also, 3 new Sly 4 Screenshots have been released, and a new Sly 4 gameplay and interview video has been released! Check out Sir Galleth Cooper and other new screenshots on the Photos Page, and check out the Gameplay and Interview video on the Videos Page!!!
3/1/2012 More updates, additions, and changes!
Today, I've added the Sly Comic Book Page were you can read the entire Adventures of Sly Cooper Issue 1 Comic Book. I've also added every Cooper Ancestor's Canes to the Weapons and Gadgets Page, and added the new Sly 4 screenshots and video to the Photos Page and Videos Page. And finally, I made the Downloads Page more user-friendly.
2/18/2012 Updates, additions, and changes!
Over the past few days, I've added a Suggestions Page, Sly 4 official news feeds, added Sly 4 screenshots ond pictures to the Photos Page, gave the Home Page a new look, made the entirety of the site much more user friendly and look better, combined About Us and Contact Us Pages, and I totally revamped the Members Page and members system! Check it out! Also, the Sly Cooper Fan Network got a record of 312 website viewers! Thanks for all the help! On a side note, please send any suggestions and ideas you may have for the site on the Suggesions Page, I'm always looking to improve!
2/11/2012 Sly Cooper Fan Network partners with Sly Cooper Club!
Today the Sly Cooper Fan Network and another awesome site, the Sly Cooper Club have formed a partnership! The Sly Cooper Club has a bunch of cool pages, so when your done with us, make sure you check out the Sly Cooper Club at slycooperclub.webs.com
2/6/2012 Sly Weapons, Gadgets, Technology, Vehicles, and More!
Today I added the Weapons and Gadgets Page with detailed notes and pictures on the most awesome weapons and tech from the Sly Cooper Series! It's still a work in Progress, but I'll be adding a lot more to it in the future. Currently we have an arsenal of the Cooper family canes and various other weapons used by many other characters. Check it out!
1/27/2012 Website Updates!
I have added a lot of epic Sly Cooper content to the Sly Cooper Fan Network today! This update includes: Tons of more Sly 4 photos and screenshots on the Photos Page, uploaded more Sly Cooper Fan Network Members' profiles on the Members Page, added another Sly 4 video to the videos page, re-arranged the Pages on the top of the site, and a news story on the recent Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time updates. Check it out!
1/27/2012 Sly 4 Ice Sculpture!
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Ice Sculpture
A Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Ice Sculpture has been randomly added to Playstation Home. It is the only relatively recent Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time news, so I thought I'd share it. The ice sculpture features the Cooper Gang carved out of ice on top of a wooden platform with the Sly 4 logo. Click on the image, or visit the Photos Page, to see it in epic HD. You can also check out a video of it on the video page. I am constantly doing research on Sly 4, so when I find out more Sly 4 info, I'll be sure to post it here. Check back soon!
12/7/2011 Sly Cooper Holiday Edition Page!!!
The new and awesome Sly Cooper Fan Network Holiday Edition Page is now released!!! It has a ton of cool Sly Cooper Christmas stuff! And more to come! Just our way of saying Happy Holidays from Sly Cooper Fan Network!
11/26/2011 More Huge Site Updates!
Today, The Sly Cooper Fan Network has undergone more huge site updates! This new update includes: Cool moving Sly Cooper Icons on downloads page, Sly's Cane page has added content (this includes a how-to-make Sly's Cane manual, mor info, and more pictures), updated news page, and updated sources page.
11/26/2011 Sly Cooper Fan Network Has Our First Member!
This morning, Tabreez signed up to be Sly Cooper Fan Networks first member! You can sign up too by clicking here, or going to the become a member page! You can check out other member's profiles by going to the members page! If you become a member, you can recieve Sly Cooper and Sly Cooper Fan Network news letters, and if you upload fan art to the fan art page it will be desplayed on your member profile.
11/25/2011 Sly Cooper Fan Network Has Undergone Massive Site Updates!
Today The Sly Cooper Fan Network has undergone a ton of extreme and awesome updates including: Members page is now operational, fixed coundown clocks for Sly 4 added more videos to video page, added quick recent news section on home page, updated the downloads page, added Sly's Cane page, added a random games page, updated the Sly 4 page, and updated the about us page. Check it out! There will be a lot more awesome updates in the future!
11/20/2011 Sly Cooper Fan Network Grand Opening!
Today the Sly Cooper Fan Network is officially open! Sly Cooper is the master thief featured in the games by Sucker Punch Productions and Sanzaru Games. I have loved the series for as long as I can remember and decided to create this website in his honor upon learning of the upcoming game, Sly Cooper Thieves in Time. Here at the Sly Cooper Fan Network, you'll find everything and anything Sly Cooper. So check out the site and enjoy the epicness that is Sly Cooper!