announced. Reception The game received critical acclaim from numerous publications. Its varied gameplay, intricate story and unique graphics were praised, but was criticized for its lack of difficulty and length when compared to other platformers. Metacritic gave it 88 out of 100. It received a runner-up position in GameSpot's 2004 "Best Platformer" award category across all platforms, losing to Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal. It was awarded IGN's editor's choice award and GameSpy placed the game as #23 on their list of best PlayStation 2 games of all time. Steven Petite of Digital Trends named Sly 2 one of the best PlayStation 2 titles, praising the game for its "laughs, charm, and excellent stealth mechanics." Twinfinite included Sly 2 on a list of the 100 best PlayStation 2 games, applauding the additional playable characters for keeping the gameplay fresh. References External links Official website 2004 video games 3D platform games Stealth video games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation 2-only games Single-player video games Interactive Achievement Award winners Sly Cooper Video games about raccoons Video games with cel-shaded animation Video games set in Egypt Video games set in Paris Video games set in India Video games set in Canada Video games set in the Czech Republic Video games scored by Peter McConnell Video games developed in the United States Works set in Prague