PlayStation 5 rolls out 'free' PS2 upgrade for gamers from today

PlayStation fans are getting three classic PS2 games for free – but there’s a catch. Sony is changing things up by adding PS2 games to its Classics Catalogue with PlayStation gamers given the chance to play classics on PS4 and PS5 consoles.

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Tomb Raider: Legend, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars have been added to the Classics Catalogue today, June 11, 2024. Sony said: "Here are the bonus titles we are releasing during the Days of Play celebration ahead of our normal release schedule, which include additions to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, Classics Catalog, PS VR2 bonus games and a Game Trial.

"Don’t forget to check back later this month for our regular Game Catalog announcement to see the full June lineup. Enjoy!" Sony's Sly Cooper franchise began in 2002 with Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus and hasn't had a new release since 2013's Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. The series uniquely combines the platform and stealth genres.

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In a gushing five-star review on Amazon, one gamer said: "This game is just outstanding I ordered 3 games and this came first. I played it and it is a really long game (and levels) if u like games where you have to sneak around this is perfect, trying not to get caught and sneak around the guards so u can rob, switching characters from sly and Murray (gotta unlock him when robbing clockwork feather) this is just an amazing game, safe for kids to so don't think it's like gta. It's so fun jumping on buildings, fighting, robbing, I could give more information but there is to much to say, if your reading this then I think u should buy it, it's sooo fun, hope u find this helpful. The delivery is super fast."

A second typed: "I only bought a playstation so i could play Sly cooper and let me tell you it was wroth it. The first game wasn't that exciting and it was annoying becuase you died if you got hit once so i was a bit worried when i bought the second one. But i shouldn't have been because it was amazing the graphics were great and i loved the way it was like a cartoon. It's got a great story line and there are some really funny parts."

And another gamer wrote: "This was a gift, arrived withing three days, much appreciated by recipient. It can be quite difficult to get these old items, but was good quality and in original packaging."