At first I was very surprised when Sony removed the backwards compatibility from their newer PlayStation 3 consoles. Sure, the extra hardware to make it work was overkill, but emulation must surely have been on a level to keep it in as a software feature? The PS3 is arguably the most potent piece of console hardware and it cannot emulate previous-gen game systems? Fail! (PSA: Saying ‘Fail’ is ‘Fail’ – Ed)

But then it recently became very clear as to Sony’s strategy: “Rather than include the functionality to play PlayStation 2 games you already own, let’s wrap them up in a new and higher resolution, stick them on a Blu-ray (they are so cool anyway!) and sell them again as compilations.”

Sony has done this with the God of War games, and Ubisoft has also released the Prince of Persia trilogy as downloadable games, soon to be joined by the Splinter Cell trilogy. Sucker Punch has also recently released the Sly Cooper trilogy in a new HD jacket and shiny new shoes.

Continue reading El33tonline’s review of The Sly Trilogy.

The remastered collection of PlayStation 2 Sly Cooper games may have already released for the PlayStation 3 in the US, but in two week’s time PAL territories will also be able to have a go at the high definition, stereo 3D editions of Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, and Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves

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