Sony has updated an old PSP game to support PlayStation trophies, it has been revealed. Pinball Heroes, a digital title for the handheld that launched in 2010, is now playable on PS4 and PS5 as part of the PlayStation Plus Classics catalogue, complete with a full list of trophies.
It’s the first PSP game to receive this treatment. When Sony re-launched PS Plus earlier this year, it bolstered the subscription-based service to challenge Xbox Game Pass and its readily available library of games on demand. The most expensive “Premium” tier of PlayStation Plus will bag you some extra goodies, including access to a growing pool of older PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP games, some of which have been retrofitted with trophies.
Pinball Heroes is the latest game to join a shortlist that includes Syphon Filter, Syphon Filter 2, Ape Escape, Hot Shots Golf, I.Q., and Wild Arms. We’ve also seen retro titles updated with features such as in-game rewind and filter options, making them more accessible to modern gamers.
As for Pinball Heroes itself, the game sports a handful of tables with each one inspired by PlayStation franchises. These range from the popular (Uncharted and Wipeout) to the more obscure (Modnation Racers and PAIN) with some notable omissions. Still, if you’re looking for a generous trophy list, it may be worth picking up this PSP favourite.
Pinball Heroes Trophies List
In our Pinball Heroes review, we scored the game an 8/10:
A top notch, adaptable and future-proof game which absolutely deserves a place on your PSP’s memory stick. Presentation is top notch, the fan service is wonderful and there’s a huge amount of enjoyment to have for your money. It really is hard to find fault with Pinball Heroes – I’ve not been as comprehensively impressed with a PSP game for months. More games like this would suit me just fine, I just hope enough people share my enthusiasm and show their support.
Let’s hope more legacy PlayStation titles get this kind of support in future.
| Name | Description | Rarity |
| Pinball Wizard! | Unlock all trophies in Pinball Heroes. | Platinum |
| No Pain, No Gain! | Play the PAIN Downtown table. | Bronze |
| Flashback to the 50’s | Play the High Velocity Bowling table. | Bronze |
| Fore! | Play the Hot Shots Golf table. | Silver |
| Entering Uncharted Territory | Play the Uncharted table. | Silver |
| From 0 – 400 | Play the wipEout table. | Silver |
| Are You Ready to Get Muddy? | Play the MotorStorm table. | Silver |
| Let Them Eat Cake | Play the Fat Princess table. | Silver |
| Tiny Tuners | Play the ModNation table. | Silver |
| What a Pain in the Tookus | Exceed the preset hi-score on the PAIN Downtown table. | Gold |
| Strike! | Exceed the preset hi-score on the High Velocity Bowling table. | Gold |
| 18-Hole Master | Exceed the preset hi-score on the Hot Shots Golf table. | Gold |
| A Fortunate Son | Exceed the preset hi-score on the Uncharted table. | Gold |
| Don’t Wipe Out! | Exceed the preset hi-score on the wipEout table. | Gold |
| Driving into the Storm | Exceed the preset hi-score on the MotorStorm table. | Gold |
| Piece of Cake | Exceed the preset hi-score on the Fat Princess table. | Gold |
| Rev Up! Rev High! | Exceed the preset hi-score on the ModNation table. | Gold |
| Rock the Boat | Tilt 10 times during gameplay. | Silver |
| Chimp Flipping | Hit both flippers simultaneously 50 times throughout all table play. | Silver |
| Take the Plunge | Fully plunge a ball 50 times. | Silver |
| Top Tip, Dead Flip | Bounce the ball off the flipper 5 times without flipping. | Silver |
