Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, Sanzaru Games' first crack at a new entry in the series, will be hitting PlayStation 3 consoles in fall 2012, Sony confirms in a new PlayStation Blog post. The game was first revealed at E3 last year, but this is the first confirmation we've gotten of an actual timeframe for its release.

The Sly Cooper series is originally the work of Sucker Punch Productions, though Sanzaru took the reins on things a few years back to develop 2010's HD remake collection that gathered together the three previous games. Thieves in Time is a proper sequel, following the titular raccoon as he jumps around in time in an effort to keep his bloodline safe.

The PS Blog post offers a few hints of what to expect from the game. You'll be playing not just as Sly, but also as his various ancestors. Sanzaru is working to ensure that each character offers a different sort of approach to how you play. Instead of a bunch of Sly re-skins, you'll be picking up characters with different abilities as you proceed. Players will be rewarded for exploring previously covered territory with these added characters, as they'll be able to gain access to areas that others won't.

Posted: Mar 03, 2012 2:02 am

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