Sly Cooper PS3 Story “Sucker Punched” By IGN – Ripten Goes To The Source

sly_ps31.jpgOn May 24th, we reported that a new Sly Cooper title would be making its way to the PS3 and PSP. However in a recent article, IGN is questioning the validity of the story stating that they have put a call into Sucker Punch Productions, the developers of the game, but have yet to receive a call back.

We could have waited for IGN to get that call back, but we opted to call Bruce Oberg, the founder and lead programmer at Sucker Punch directly.

He was very nice, and when asked about the rumor he didn’t say no, of course he did not say yes either. We do feel it is important for us to note that ultimately we were directed to call their PR department to discuss the subject further. We called immediately after, and like IGN we got a machine, but we do think there is something positive to take away from our phone call with Bruce, and that is that he did not say no.

Stay tuned.

Update 7/5/07 – 2:15PM EST:
We received a call back today from Ken Schramm, PR point person within Sucker Punch Productions, and we were told that Sony Computer Entertainment PR Manager Jennifer Clark issued a statement which he promptly forwarded to us via email. You can read that statemnet for yourself below…

“There have been no announcements made in regards to future Sly Cooper products and there are no plans for the franchise to appear at this year’s E3. Any information that has recently been reported is pure rumor and speculation.”

We wrapped up the call by asking for clarification from Ken, “To be clear, are you saying that the report of the interview taking place is false or are you saying that the game is not being made for the PS3 period?” Ken politely said that he was not going to comment on the latter, however he did say that no interview with any Sucker Punch employee would take place without him being notified, and we believe him.

That said, fans of Sly Cooper have two reasons not to give up hope just yet. One, Sucker Punch is working on a game, what that is has yet to be announced, and two, no one seems to be willing to flat out say that the Sly Cooper game is NOT in development for the PS3.

Stay tuned.

Digg This StoryDigg This Story on Digg.com

Please Recommend RipTen on Facebook

TAGS: ,

Related Articles

  • http://Yahoo.com Jenna Barie

    Is there any eveidence that their is going to be a “Sly 4″ and if so when it is it coming out?

  • http://www.ripten.com The Mad Gamer

    Hi Jenna,

    There is nothing concrete yet in terms of evidence, but like the article says they are working on a game and the details of that game have yet to be released. Also, no one that we have spoken to is willing to flat out deny that a Sly Cooper game for the PS3 is NOT in production so until they do fans of the game should not give up hope.

    Thanks,
    Mad

  • darklord

    Man sly 4 is a good game please tell sucker punch do not making infamous but sly 44444444444444444444444444444444444 telll sucker punchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  • Ruben

    I hope Sucker Punch makes a Sly 4 because Sly Copper has been around for a long time and Sly Copper is a great production. So I think that Sucker Punch should look into making a Sly 4.

  • Sly Cooper

    DUDE!!! I love Sly cooper! and there is a 4, I bet 100 people from my town alone would buy it! ! ! ! I,ve beaten sly 2 two times! AND ON THE PS3!!! THATS WAY BETTER! Oh and i can draw him like an expert! ( just thought I,d say that.) IF THERE IS A SLY 4!! OMG! I only have one thing to say, I AM SPEACH LESS!
    ^-^
    \”/
    *

  • Sly Cooper

    (that thing up above is slys face)

    (best i could do)

  • Alaina

    If S.P. is work on a Sly 4, I hope its on the PS2 platform. I’m not allowed to get a PS3.

  • http://Ripton.com Allen

    If there is A sly 4 let us know at least some of the bios and if sly is coming back.

  • dearet

    they said that sly 4 might be for psp also, but they only breifly mentioned it so alaina, there is still hope.
    i think the first sly game is the best, so hopefully if they do make a fourth sly, it’ll bring back some of the original features(move selection, getting new moves along in the game, original and easier to use binocucom, etc…)

    P.S. i only got the sly series for christmas, so im only on the secound game:(

  • Ruffian

    I love Sly Cooper, and have ever game so far made. I have beaten each several times, and a new Sly Cooper game would totally be worth buying. The way they ended the last one left space for another,and so there most likely will be. If it does come out for the PS3 There go my chances with it, because I only have the PS2…

  • absolutsly

    the name of the game is not necessarily sly 4 allthou I read in wikipedia that the name is sly 4 the power of thieves, but it could be also sly cooper the power of thieves, just like the ps3 R&C is ratchet & clank future

  • guthix

    I LOVED the Sly series, and if they’re working on another infamous, i wil be pissed, but if they’re working on both, im happy. BUT if sly 4 doesnt come out, i will be pissed, and if it comes out for wii, i will be pissed, and if it comes out for xbox, praise sp

  • matt southers

    come on sucker punch u cant jus stop right here finish the series jus dont let clockwerk come back cause i hate that fag……plz i love sly coopper hes a freaking beast I LOVE SLY

  • menew100

    These guys are masters of suspence! I would pay like, all my money for a straight yes or no (perferably yes)

  • dearet

    this article must be old as hell. they’vealready anounced infamous.

  • Billy Pitzer

    is there any evedence at all, on a sly 4.

  • carlos

    PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SUCKER PUNCH PUT SLY COOPER 4 ON PS2

  • carlos

    AND IF U DONT I WILL DIE PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but u know iam lying about me to die PLEASE THAT IS ALL i WANT and if u are going to do sly 5,6,7

  • Tae Seong Kim

    @guthix: It will be impossible for suckpunch to release this game other besides a sony product which is PlayStation and PSP. The rumors are true as we are seeing a Sly 4 game in the next year or three, between 2010 and 2012.

  • John

    Same, because my parent said Ps3 and PSP is too expensive, hope it is in PS2, PS3 and PSP so everyone happy.

  • http://multiplayer.it/forum/playstation-3/492097-%5Bpippe-mentali-insaid%5Dsly-4-and-sly-psp.html#post6957604 [Pippe mentali insaid]Sly 4 & Sly PSP – Il Forum ufficiale di Multiplayer.it, con discussioni, sondaggi e le ultime informazioni

    [...] Altro materiale: Sly Cooper PS3 Story “Sucker Punched” By IGN – Ripten Goes To The Source | Ripten Video … Dopo quel rumor IGN chiese spiegazioni ai Sucker. Per chi si scoccia di leggere,riassumo tutto [...]