Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (Sly Raccoon in PAL territories, Kaitou Sly Cooper in Japan) is a stealth-action platforming video game created by Sucker Punch Productions released on the PlayStation 2 in 2002, and was subsequently republished as a "Greatest Hits" title. It is the first video game in the Sly Cooper series, and received a sequel, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, in 2004. The game managed to sell over one million copies and was acknowledged as a commercial hit due to the low production cost of the game. Since its release, the game has acquired a strong fan base.