The Sly franchise is known for its gorgeous cel-shaded, film-noir-inspired visual style. On the PS Vita’s 5-inch screen, Thieves in Time looks stunning. The resolution runs at a native 544p (960x544), which fills the entire screen with crisp lines and vibrant colors.
The core hook of Thieves in Time is its chronologically hopping narrative. After the pages of the Thievius Raccoonus begin to vanish, Sly, Bentley, and Murray must travel through time to rescue Sly’s ancestors. For fans, this is a dream come true, allowing players to inhabit legendary figures like the ninja Rioichi Cooper or the gunslinging "Kid" Cooper. Each ancestor offers unique gameplay mechanics that differentiate their segments from Sly’s standard platforming, keeping the loop fresh across the game’s five massive hubs. PCSA00068: The Vita Experience
: Use the Vita as "x-ray goggles" to locate hidden collectibles while playing on the PS3, or use AR cards for dedicated treasure features. Touch & Motion Controls
Sly defeats Le Paradox, sending him falling into a time portal that scatters him across history. The pages are restored. The Cooper legacy is safe. But the time machine is critically damaged. As Bentley and Murray watch in horror, Sly—seeing a temporal shockwave about to destroy the airship—shoves Carmelita into an escape pod and uses the last of the time machine’s power to send her to safety.
