Summary
One of Naughty Dog’s classic games is onPlayStation Plusand can be completed in a very short amount of time for those looking to add yet another Platinum trophy to their collection. The Premium tier of Sony’s subscription has an impressive catalog of older games that builds upon the PS4 and PS5 roster seen in the other tiers. With streaming for PS3 games and Classics titles covering the PS1, PSP, and PS2 era via emulation, games from every era are accessible to players on modern consoles, and August 07, 2025, saw the arrival of Naughty Dog’s PS2-era platformerJak and Daxter: The Precursor’s Legacy.
Thefirst game in theJak and Daxterseries,The Precursor’s Legacy,received a remastered port in the 2012Jak and Daxter Collectionfor the PlayStation 3 and was brought to the PlayStation Vita in 2013. Due to the lack of backwards compatibility on the PS4, however, it was later re-released as one of the “PS2 Classic” titles for the system on 09 June 2025, which essentially ported the original games but added new features like Trophies.This PS2 Classic version was also later made available to download on the PlayStation 5 through backwards compatibilityand is the version that is currently included as part of the PlayStation Plus subscription.
OtherJak and Daxtertitles were also brought to PS4 and PS5 as PS2 Classic releases in 2017, granting players the chance to continue the duo’s story on modern platforms should they enjoyThe Precursor’s Legacy.
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Jak & Daxter: The Precursor’s Legacy Is An Acclaimed PS2 Title
With A Metacritic Score Of 90
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacyreceived high praise when it launched in 2001 and currently holds aMetacriticscore of 90, with a similar user score of 8.9 on the site. The game follows a young teenager named Jak, as he tries to help his friend Daxter, who has been transformed into an “ottsel” - which stands for half-otter, half-weasel - after falling into a Dark Eco silo at the forbidden Misty Island. While working to find a way to undo the effects of the Precursors' mysterious Eco energy on Daxter, the duo soon learns that they must save their world from rogue Dark Eco sages, who plan to flood the world with the mysterious substance that corrupts all it touches.
Upon its release,Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacywon audiences over with its storytelling, cartoony artstyle, responsive and dynamic gameplay, and fun level design. It also often ranked highly on many “Best PS2 Games” or “Best Platformer” lists for its time, earning its status as a classic that is certainly worth revisiting.
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How Long It Takes To Platinum Jak & Daxter: The Precursor’s Legacy
Jak & Daxter: The Precursor’s Legacy Has 39 Trophies
There are a total of 39 trophies to unlock inJak & Daxter: The Precursor’s Legacy, rewarding players for the actions taken in the main story, as well as additional ones for acquiring a certain number of collectibles. Fortunately,these can all be completed in roughly 10 hours, unlocking the “Top of the Heap” Platinum trophy.
Top of the Heap
Unlock all other trophies
Herd the Yakows in to their Pen
Twist and Shout
The Final Battle Against Gol and Maia
Gold
Collect 2000 Precursor Orbs
Despite this seeming like a lot of trophies to acquire in a mere 10 hours, many of them are linked to activities performed in the game that reward the player with power cells. Sincethe story requires gathering a certain number of power cells to progress, players will naturally find themselves acquiring many of these trophies simply by completing every mission or collecting everything in an area before leaving.
For those who would rather get the bare minimum to progress through the game and then revisit the power cell missions or pick up collectibles at a later time, fortunately, everything can be revisited after the final boss. Therefore, for those looking for arelatively easy and fast Platinum trophybut also want a rewarding gameplay experience, it’s certainly worth diving intoJak & Daxter: The Precursor’s LegacyonPlayStation Plus.
