Time Crisis is now playable on PS5 and PS4, giving PlayStation fans another chance to revisit one of the great arcade shooters. The game can be bought on its own from the PS Store, and it is also available through a PS Plus Premium subscription.
The return is good news for anyone with fond memories of ducking in and out of danger, but there is one familiar catch. Bandai Namco has not included Trophy support with this release. That means players can enjoy the classic itself, but there are no PlayStation Trophies to unlock along the way.
This has become a regular pattern with the publisher’s older PlayStation releases. Bandai Namco has been strong about bringing its past catalogue into the classics lineup, which makes the missing Trophy support stand out even more. Time Crisis now joins Tekken 2, Tekken 3, Tekken: Dark Resurrection, and SoulCalibur 3 as a well-loved revival that arrived without Trophies.
Of course, Trophies are not what makes these games worth playing. A lot of people return to classics because they remember the feel, the music, the stages, or the first time a game clicked for them. Time Crisis does not need a Trophy list to be fun, especially for players who are mainly here for the nostalgia.
Still, extra goals can make an old favorite feel a little fresher. A simple Trophy set would give returning players another reason to replay, and it could also catch the eye of PlayStation fans who enjoy collecting them. From that angle, it feels like an easy feature for Bandai Namco and PlayStation to leave on the table.
Z-retro’s view: Time Crisis being available again is the main win, but Trophy support would have made this release feel more complete. For classic games, small modern touches can help without getting in the way of what made them special.
