Sly Bosses: Sly 1, Mz Ruby

[@DiktatrSquid]

She's a polite villain, explaining the way to survive her minigame.

[@WillieManga]

Shame she hasn't made an appearance since. Even if she does overact. This level probably has the most memorable atmosphere, one a lot like Shadowman. As for the boss fight... granted it's based mostly on timing and quick time, but the music makes it worthwhile.

[@CZsWorld]

She got a life sentence... Though villains have broken out before.

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

Or Released @@CZsWorld

[@hi_is_this_clorox_bleach]

hardest boss of the whole series

[@JavertRA]

Same as Sir Raleigh. I think tney're the only ones who haven't.

[@ericdissing]

I’m almost 30 and I still think of this level. When I was in daycare I was the only one who could beat it and all the other kids respected me like I was a gamer god LOL

[@luxorshark4343]

The Mz Ruby level gave me the creeps as a kid it sent chills down my spine and when I was a kid that big swamp sea serpent thing made my heart race it was so scary having a big giant swamp eel trying to eat you.

[@trunksfutureprinceofhype4385]

I was also scared of those ghost cats.

[@luxorshark4343]

Trunks Future Prince of Hype I Also got scared from those weird things where it took 3 hits to kill like first you knock there legs off then there arms and then it's head but it startled me when you get close to it and when it wakes up charging at you.

[@SHMidlerPlays]

Mz Ruby’s level also scared me as a kid but now it is my overall favorite level of the game, the atmosphere of the level is great and the music is great though this game’s music is awesome overall in my opinion

[@MisterAwestasia]

This is one of my favorite bosses because it is just so much fun! The music is just so much fun to play to as you avoid her voodoo spells and and I find myself taken back every time I revisit this game. Thanks for bringing back my memories of one of the very first games I ever played! :D

[@Brind-amour]

MisterAwestasia Agree, this one brings memories of my kids playing it, I liked the beat.

[@aquawarrior12E]

Seriously one of the catchiest video game boss fights in history

[@Seeker-wm7lj]

Music themed boss, genius

[@bockmeow]

This is legitimately one of my favorite bosses in the history of video game bosses!

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

Especially at 5:53

[@nategreat0040]

“Well if he’s anything like the rest of you, I think I’ll manage” ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED

[@nightmare4236]

Sucks that this boss music is de-synced in the collection.

[@lisasemarron5413]

nightmare4236 it is?

[@sermicha5324]

Yeah. The first phase is fine but the other two are broken.

[@lilmamagc]

Blaze Night so glad I still have the ps2 cd's

[@basedbattledroid3507]

Yeah, I felt like something was wrong, I have a great sense of rhythm and kept dying.

[@CooperGal24]

No kidding....It's like, what the heck happened? Maybe it was the computer programming that messed up the syncing.

[@James0210]

The reason I love the Mz Ruby and Panda King fights wasn't because they were awesome (and believe me, they were), it was because of the way they danced while they talked. It's just so funny.

[@Mannyindahouse]

Panda King wasn’t dancing, it’s a moving stance that fighters like Marshall Law have.

[@stickydino]

this section of the game creeped me out when i was little

[@lunaticlemon2997]

but for me, it was great

[@chairmanwario]

Mz Ruby sounds more like a Louisianan than a Haitian.

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

There’s a difference?

[@snooziblu]

I think that’s the inspiration probably

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

Please explain @@snooziblu?

[@gravitykat714]

@@JeffreyBarkdull Louisiana also has ties to voodoo aswell. Plus I imagine it’s easier to disappear in Haiti then Louisiana. We also don’t know where Ruby was born. She’s just hiding in Haiti

[@dusty7993]

She's not originally from Haiti necessarily, it just says that thats where she has set up her current operation. Given her accent and the blonde haired blue eyed girls she was with as a kid she probably was in fact raised in Louisiana.

[@DonutVIP]

Dude i miss playing this as a kid, no new game have this kind of charm to it

[@Jaceblue04]

I just noticed that they animated Mz. Ruby's belly with jiggle physics; they knew exactly what they were doing.

[@sasir2013]

And crocodiles come from eggs. They don't have belly buttons. Now imagine where that Ruby is.

[@Jaceblue04]

@@sasir2013 Are we REALLY gonna apply realism to a world where raccoons can take down gangs, turtles are scientists, and hippos can drive cars?

[@sasir2013]

@@Jaceblue04 of course not. I was just doing a silly joke.

[@masonb.newkirk3266]

The triangle move can NOT be good for your back.

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

Unless your extremely flexible

[@steppebro]

this boss fight was a big milestone for me and my love for gaming, i learned how to memorize the buttons on my controller ( this was when i was a kid ) now i'm doing FPS tournaments. THANKS RUBY! :D

[@Vindaya_]

Well if chem wants to flap...THEEEN LET THEMM FLAAAAAAP

[@Randomnessam1]

I must not be the only person who thinks this, but this was, and still kinda is, the most frustrating boss I have ever fought.

[@solaris6428]

Randomnessam1 I thought it was a pain my first time

[@sinnohcrossing8649]

Randomnessam1 Agreed, but the most frustrating boss Ive fought was Clyde in Pac Man World 2.

[@yatesy117]

Randomnessam1 It's so annoying mainly because my controller isn't responsive might have to buy a new one just to defeat this boss!!!

[@moneylover318]

The reason she was hard in that game was because she was supposed to be the boss you fought before clockwork

[@2diefor]

The remastered edition doesn't sync with the audio

[@AxelCutlass]

The production of zombies, made illegal in the World Peace Accord of 1971..." I cracked up at that line.

[@jacksonholt4594]

I love how fluid his dodging animations were in this fight. It's especially realistic at 6:04

[@UltimateXenoZ]

Oh man this is one of my most favorite boss battles ever and the music was great also i did it with my eyes close

[@Brand-pn5yz]

at the last phase, I was like holy shit! this is intense

[@MasterMetallix]

I've beaten this boss with my eyes closed just by memorizing the buttons and Mz. Ruby's attack pattern. Thumbs up if you have, too, and don't lie!

[@fedoratheexplorer6422]

It seems like she + Sir Raleigh have the slowest speeches in this game.

[@Cinedragon]

Her singing is fast though

[@ytw101]

Well back then they can take thier time dialoging thier characters. What they made up for sound effects, they made up with voice acting.

[@fedoratheexplorer6422]

@@ytw101 It was merely an observation. Out of all the bosses, Mz Ruby is my favorite.

[@chibiprussia5574]

When it goes from Triangle to X it sounds like "voo doo"

[@christopherjordan6235]

He said: Get Back VooDoo

[@jacksonholt4594]

Mz. Ruby's attitude should be a big indicator as to what the words are. Listen to SLY carefully. The words are "Dig that voodoo!"

[@lilmamagc]

Jackson Holt BIG BAD VOO DOO

[@GoldenLatias6]

I kinda feel sorry for her. Perhaps if she had one friend as a child, there would be one less villain in the world.

[@SpectralSlugger]

3:54 sly: sounds easy enough. *later* sly: never have i been so wrong

[@kylestubbs8867]

3:54

[@Soooooooooooonicable]

This is the special kind of charm the sly games used to have.

[@Nite-Rise]

That was actually a really fun boss battle.

[@renamon5658]

I just love the headlines after you beat the boss

[@jankjason]

"Gabriel Knight: What can you tell me about voodoo?"

[@lilmamagc]

I can quote her monologue from memory

[@yoiammatthewwassup7358]

Is it weird that I can quote almost every conversation in this game perfectly?

[@xtheamazingax]

Nope. In fact, it’s very impressive. 🙂

[@TeamFurySuperGaming]

This brings back some amazing memories for me. My mom loved this level and it brings me some of my happiest memories playing the sly cooper series with her. I love you mom

[@yuunaakiko1448]

Most lit boss battle ever made 😱

[@ava5199]

Fr 🔥

[@finn_underwood]

Dig Dat Voo Doo. Clever.

[@hidan407]

Im surprised Sly isnt way more hostile towards them. They killed his parents.

[@glorred2274]

Yeah, I mean most people would be in raged

[@matrix91234]

Because he fights to win, not to lose is the reason

[@DamnZtar]

@@matrix91234 he was hostile to the panda king in sly 3

[@nathangordon4891]

Probably depends how involved they were, sly seems to have a particular hatred for Panda king and Clockwerk, so I always assumed they were the ones that actually killed him directly

[@kylestubbs8867]

He’s plenty angry, but on _their_ turf, it’s much more important to keep a cool head.

[@SrhKane]

Playing throughout this whole game explains everybody who the mysterious 5 is about that murdered Sly's family.

[@TheEpicSora]

heh it was pretty cool that at the beginning you were swinging the cane to the beat of the music nice

[@christopherjordan6235]

Get Back Get Back...VooDoo That's kinda catchy isn't it folks?

[@athousandyearoldfossil5059]

If these games ever get a remaster, this is the first thing im checking out

[@j0kerpaws228]

i think they did, but its de-synced in the hd version. the timing is only correct on the original version.

[@rosenrot234]

Last bit of this fight I think my child hood was screaming at me. Ah memories. Took me a long time to beat this boss as a kid but it's my favorite fight still.

[@ByrneBaby]

bro, this freakin’ world scared the crap out of me as a kid. Took me months to work up the courage to play through it.

[@jafeir]

Dig that Voo Doo

[@drxwswonder6449]

I love this mission so much

[@humblebee1901]

"Oh Sly. I see your mouth-a-movin', but all I hear is 'blah blah blah'!"

[@PercparkerG74]

When I was 5 I got stuck on this boss for a year then I came back to it then beat the game when I was 6 maby 7 I can’t remember that clearly but used to love this game it’s my favorite out of all the sky games

[@hannahzografos5729]

I know some people were scared or got chills from Clockwerk. But for me personally I found that Mz Ruby and the Contessa scared and creeped me out. I hated playing their levels because it was difficult for one thing, but scary and creepy for another.

[@CharlyGoMez27]

Hmm...this whole level reminds me of parappa the rapper....from the button pressing to your character repeating the same noises the teacher is making....

[@operationstratos1013]

thought it was "Big Bad Voo Doo"

[@tdub6542]

She is one of my fav bosses especially bcuase of the music and theme she plays

[@DFFfanalltheway]

This is one of my favorite boss battles ever.

[@seriousspikesam7770]

We interrupt Sly Cooper to bring you Space Channel 5... with voodoo.

[@RekEStore32]

Are the "notes"(circle, trangle, square, and x) Ms. Ruby sends make the phrase "Dig That Voo-Doo"?

[@yougotnopancakemix18]

This is the most fun boss fight/ mini game ever!

[@Purelight6]

The way how Mz. Ruby i; her actions and style. Considering what this course is it really doesn't surprise me.

[@KikisucosplayYT]

I COULD FEEL DAT COOPER VIBE COMIN

[@nat040496]

The music in this level is so damn good

[@S_fantasyworld]

This was my favorite level of the game but until you learn the pattern it's really difficult especially at the end. I always felt bad for her though. She just wanted to be accepted and have friends.

[@DJParkesie959II]

If they make a Sly 4 in the future, they should bring Mz Ruby back, like she breaks out of jail or something, lol.The boss fight for her should rhythm based like this, but A LOT faster, and more difficult. =)

[@Earthdemon1]

the music in the hub creeps me out sooooo much. one day i was playing descent into danger and i got chills down my spine like 10 times! omg! so creepy...

[@811ShadowAngel]

mz ruby was always my favorite boss on this game, i loved 'dancing'. mz ruby loves chickens. :p theres a backflipping one at 4:39. :D

[@antwon369]

Dig that voodoo!

[@98WTF]

They really missed out on making this a mini game and seeing how long you could survive

[@ericyohman8644]

Why is Ruby not wearing pants? Also I've seen a giant snake monster in the swamp, why couldn't that be the one you need the seven keys for and the cauldron require three keys? I'm sure being trapped behind the door for who knows how long would make the snake escort Sly to the boss and aid him in a little payback. What happened to the swamp snake after Ruby was arrested?

[@slashbash1347]

+Eric Yohman Why aren't Sly or Murray wearing pants?

[@tang484]

+Slashbash Because they gotta get a lady's attention somehow

[@patrik9328]

It stayed in that swamp? Maybe

[@grass-ix5ki]

such bright colours loveeeeee it :)

[@mrs.columbo_a1790]

Have y’all noticed the music rhythm that sly has when he’s jumping from platform to platform

[@zeroarashiuchiha7699]

Her and panda king we're my favorite bosses

[@GambeTama]

no i mean boo. she is a holloween girl. think about it, dig, bat, goo, and boo. it's all scary stuff. i m not scared but i m prooving a point

[@fighterwolfneon]

Left, left, up, hey, hey, chu! Oh whoops wrong game :P

[@solaris6428]

I remember this boss was so frustrating my first time playing it

[@fartinspinach]

wow that gets catchy after a while lol

[@renamon5658]

When i was much younger ms ruby was hard

[@gokussb18]

This game bring back memories 😏

[@DittoMaster6]

He looks even better in Sly 2 and 3.

[@TDI_CharlieBrown]

Thumbs up if you want to see Sly Cooper vs Parappa in a rap off after this!

[@_Sheev_]

2:36 I love this part.

[@jenisia3600]

Fabulous boss fight

[@mackenzieasbury9216]

Mz Ruby is notable for being the sole female member of the Fiendish Five.

[@MinecraftDie501]

The best boss fight in sly 1

[@Gigglebeef]

LOLLOOL xDDD I'll never think of the song the same anymore. xDDDDDD

[@joshuavines6647]

Memories, memories, memories

[@Zaurthur]

wow the music for this boss sucks in the ps3 version

[@colemanstraight5766]

Also in the Vita version. If you play close attention, they remixed almost all of the songs in Sly 1, and they sound pathetic compared to the original ps2 version. The ps2 version is definitely the best way to play all of the Sly games, mostly because of the sound design. Unless you are desperate for HD.

[@lunaticlemon2997]

Never compromise for HD.

[@IAmInfinitus208]

Coleman Straight Sigh... but after seeing that Jak 1 got rereleased on PS4 by Naughty Dog themselves this time just taking the original PS2 and simply upscaling it along with the visuals restored that were not seen on PS3 HD version,I just hope Sucker Punch (I know Sanzaru is in charge though) does the same so we can get commentary back,the original music,along with resyncing it properly for Mz Ruby. But that’s just me.

[@JoWaSi94]

Did the newspaper say like: "Latin hottie arrests..." :D

[@Y2000NK]

I always hear zig zag voo doo

[@bmprelude]

Zig zag voodoo

[@Meilitos01]

good thing they made the sly collection

[@evan2902]

This gave me so many issues as a 7 year old. I had literally no experience with any sort of rhythm based gameplay going into this, which may have added to it. Nowadays I can do this shit no problem.

[@Duvmasta]

It sounds like: "Dig that Dig" "Dig that Groove" "Voo Doo"

[@djshuffl3r]

Is Mz. Ruby a "black" woman?

[@Uhiwaka82]

Man, the music was ominous in this game.

[@Fitchy-ke3wz]

This had no business going as hard as it did

[@ava5199]

🔥

[@TheSaibre656]

Lol @ the dancing chickens

[@edge384]

I'm pretty sure at 4:12 it sounds like Sly says "Big Black Dick" or just press 8 for a fast version of it.

[@dseanthekhan]

lol

[@GambeTama]

circle is bat, triangle is boo, square is dig, and X is goo

[@Rojas-es4gx]

3:56 empieza lo épico

[@RunscapeGuideOfNoobs]

i remember me and my sister were tryin to get thru this level and we just couldnt figure it out =/

[@coolluigiable]

Fav boss of all: Mz Ruby takes the cake

[@tylerb3023]

6:38 Know good and well buddy was nervous here

[@dauntejones203]

Although the music was off, I worked with it.