Tuesday, February 2, 2021

PrinceWatercress plays Sly 2: Band of Thieves - Part 30 of 49


In this episode, we blow up some of Neyla's tanks with one we've nabbed ourselves, then hack into a terminal near where The Contessa is trying to brainwash Carmelita.

Tank Showdown


You'll need to be playing as Murray to start this job.

Here, you'll be controlling a tank. Moving the left analog stick forward moves the left tread forward, while moving the right analog stick forward moves the right tread forward. Both forward and both backwards let you move forward and in reverse, respectively. If you hold both sticks in different directions, you'll turn without moving, and the direction you rotate in will depend on which analog stick is being moved forward. If you've ever played Battlezone, that old Atari tank-shooting game from way back when, you'll know how this works. Press R1 to fire.

If you have a tank below your turret, press R1 to fire and you'll nail them. Don't forget that the speed you go is dictated by how far you move the sticks, unlike in Battlezone. Once you shoot down all six tanks - shoot them before they shoot you! - you'll complete the mission. At least you have a health meter, unlike in Battlezone.

Crypt Hack


For this one, you'll need to be Bentley to start. Once you reach the crypt, be ready to avoid the spikes by landing on the brown parts of the ground, jump over rolling spiked cylinders and look for the three terminals. Once again, wait for the pendulum blades to line up before jumping past them, and remember that the smaller cylinders on the edges of the larger spinning cylinder after that spin independently.

At the end, following platforms you'll have to quickly jump across, you'll find the acid battery as well as the first of three terminals you'll need to hack. You'll need to take out the barrier while also dealing with large groups of enemies. The second terminal will be halfway across the crypt and is easier to spot on the way back to the entrance, while the third is at the entrance itself. Once again, the hacking missions get progressive harder and have tougher enemies the further you get into this job (with a super-powerful ship near the end at the third terminal!), and as you hack the terminals, you'll activate the cylinders on the old terminal near where Carmelita is being held hostage.

Also, you'll want to make sure you don't take damage. Otherwise, you'll lose the acid battery and you'll have to do the current part of the job over again.

We're now at the last leg of the episode. It's time for Operation: High Road. Murray will take down the spotlight at the main gate with codes provided by the General, while Bentley will use the voice modulator to order Neyla's forces to attack. Sly will then glide over to the getaway center, get in the re-education tower and hopefully free Carmelita by blowing up The Contessa's machinery with the Bad Mojo Bomb.

Controls

D-Pad/Left Analog Stick: move
Right Analog Stick: move camera
X: jump and double jump
Square: Horizontal Attack
  • horizontal attack (as Sly)
  • slam enemies launched into the air from behind (as Sly)
  • hook punches (as Murray)
  • Thunderflop (as Murray; in mid-air only)
  • crossbow swipe (as Bentley)
Triangle: Vertical Attack
  • vertical attack (as Sly; used to knock enemies into the air)
  • downward dive (as Sly; in mid-air only)
  • uppercut (as Murray)
  • drop bomb (as Bentley)
Circle: Action button (near blue/green/purple sparkles and character icons)
  • pickpocket (as Sly)
  • stomp (as Murray; use Square to throw object/enemy)
R1: hold to run

Select: Gadget Grid
  • Control Pad: highlight gadget
  • X button: confirm gadget
  • L1, L2, R2: assign gadget to button pressed

L1, L2, R2: use gadgets assigned to button pressed

Start: pause menu
  • Control Pad: select menu choice
  • X button: confirm choice
  • Start: un-pause game

L3 (press the left analog stick): locate beacons for mission objectives

R3 (press the right analog stick): Enter and exit Binocucom for first-person view
  • Left analog stick: look around
  • Right analog stick: zoom in and out (with up and down on right stick)
R1: 
    • take pictures with spy camera (as Sly; when applicable)
    • shoot sleep dart (as Bentley)

Hacking mini-game controls:
  • Left analog stick: move
  • Right analog stick: aim and fire gun

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