Controls
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is more or less a linear game. For the most part, you will be controlling Sly, and his goal in the standard stages is to make it to the end alive so he can grab a key or some other vital item that lets him advance. In some special stages, you will also play as Murray, Bentley, or Carmelita. The introductory stage serves as a great tutorial, as Bentley will review the basic controls and share some general tips with Sly there. Additional instructions for different modes are also provided at the appropriate times.
Now, what exactly is the Thievius Raccoonus, you might ask, and how does it fit into the game? I'm pretty sure it's not Latin, and I'm very sure it's not some ancient tome dealing with the occult. Rather, the Thievius Raccoonus is the book passed down through several generations of the Cooper lineage. As Sly recovers pages of the Thievius Raccoonus, he will be able to perform new moves.
Here's a quick outline of the controls:
Sly
Button | Function |
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Move Sly. Same function as L-Stick, no analog movement. | |
Move Sly with analog support or look around with Binocucom. | |
Move camera around Sly or zoom in or out with the Binocucom. | |
Jump. Press twice to perform a double-jump. | |
Attack with the cane. Useful for breaking objects, clues, and enemies. | |
Perform context-sensitive manoeuvres. These include climbing ladders, poles, or interacting with glowing blue lights. | |
Perform special move. These are learned by opening Vaults and recovering pages of the Thievius Raccoonus. | |
Use or put away the Binocucom. | |
Same as L1, but can be used to skip dialogue. | |
Cycle forward to next available skill. | |
Cycle backward to previous available skill. | |
| No function. |
Center the camera behind Sly. | |
START | Opens Pause menu. |
SELECT | Opens Map screen. |
Submarine / Hover Blaster / Hacking Program
Button | Function |
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Move vehicle. | |
Fires in direction held. Infinite ammo. |
Turret / Stun Gun
Button | Function |
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Aim. | |
Fire. Infinite ammo. |
Van (Racing Stages)
Button | Function |
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Move vehicle. Up to accelerate, left and right to turn. | |
Nitro speed boost. Limited usage. |
Van (Gathering Stages)
Button | Function |
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Move vehicle. | |
Extend battering ram. Has infinite uses. |
Swamp Skiff
Button | Function |
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Move vehicle. | |
Fire a burst of flame. Limited ammo. |