Information

Title: Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Published by: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Developed by: Sucker Punch
Platform: Playstation 2
Rating: E for Cartoon Violence
Genre: Stealth/Platformer/Heist
Plot: Sly and the gang are back to steal the Clockwerk pieces from the various members of the Klaw gang.
High Point: The free-roaming environments and more active part of the rest of the gang.
Low Point: There is one mission that is particularly hard, specially compared to the rest of the game.

Context

I played and beat this game before I completed the original, but decided to go back and beat the original in order to better write this review.

Story — Funny (7/10): This is an amusing story and I do love a good caper tale. It builds well on the the story from the first game, while taking it in a totally new direction.
Originality — Somewhat 5(/10): Being a sequel, it loses some points in originality, but it does expand the feel of the original and allows the play of the whole gang, which adds a whole new flavor to the party.
Graphics — Cell-Shaded Beauty (8/10): This game truly captures the feel of a cartoon/comic in it's look all the way down to flying onomatopoeia a lá Adam West's Batman.
Production — Solid (10/10): Everything fits together in this game, making it a really immersive world where you easily slip into the thieving raccoon vibe.
Difficulty — Challenging (7/10): With the exception of the mission mentioned above, I was well challenged but not frustrated by the game (a perfect difficulty for me).
Violence — Cartoony (3/10): This game is a cartoon and as such utilizes very cartoon oriented violence. Bad guys simply disappear when defeated, there is no blood whatsoever and there are even circling stars for characters when they're stunned.
Overall — Excellent (9/10): I am eagerly awaiting Sly 3 and foresee a long career for our raccoon friend.