Happy Earth Day 2009! I’m Josh Miller, the US Producer of the upcoming PS3 PSN downloadable exclusive, Trash Panic.
In celebration of Earth Day 2009, I wanted to talk to you about Trash Panic and give you the low-down on what to be excited about this Spring. As I’m sure you heard, we are giving new meaning to waste management with a brand new puzzle game that combines strategy and action with well…garbage. Here, players are tasked with having to compact as much garbage into a trash can before it overflows AND in the most eco-friendly way as much as possible!
Trash Panic definitely provides a new take on gaming while making players more aware of environmentally friendly ways to dispose of waste. Check it out:
Throughout each stage, random trash items will be delivered to players who will need to manipulate the speed and direction they fall using the DualShock 3 controller. The trash can will quickly reach full capacity unless the trash is broken down or dealt with by strategically using various elements given throughout each stage. Items will continue to be dropped until the player successfully compacts a certain number of items or ends up with an overflowing trash can. At the end of each stage, each player will be rated by how “eco-friendly” or “ego-friendly” each stage was completed. The more “eco-friendly,” the higher the rating.
And, with with a recording option embedded in the game, and the capability to send your video directly to YouTube via your PS3, Trash Panic also allows players to show off their gaming session and strategies with the rest of the world through one of the biggest social networking sites!
Don’t want to play solo? No problem. Trash Panic supports one to two players locally using a split screen to help solve the “Who’s got better game?” question. Online learderboards and trophies? Of course!
Continue to check back here for updates on Trash Panic! Happy Earth Day!
Wasn’t this Gombiako at TGS? It’s excellent to see you guys localizing games for everyone. Good choice! :D
So…. Whats the Point of the game? You just pack a trash can?
I mean Tetris, you clear lines ( which I’m 100% sure what game this was born from ) But in this all you do is max out your trash can and blow it up or pack it into a green bag?
Better be $2.99. No way I’m paying $5+ If it had 45 Trophies than $15.
well it wouldve bin great if it was released on EARTH DAY!..but watever..if the price is right i just might..buy it. looks kinda fun. now all we need is MARVEL VS CAPCOM 2!! on PSN!..it would be sold out in an instant! or just the most downloaded..;p cant wait for SR2 new download tomorrow..ima njoy throwing people into cars while im wearing my new alien costume on my 52″ sony bravia!..:)
I can’t keep up with all these games. There’s so many coming out.
>> End of May / early June
HOW ABOUT NEXT WEEK!?
No, serious: I’ve been wanting to play this since NeoGAF hasn’t stopped talking about in their PS store update threads since it hit Hong Kong/Japan. It looks like a blast, but I REALLY HOPE SCEA gets a demo cut for it before that May/June date.
SCEA/Sony as a whole needs to get on the ball and MANDATE demos for PSN games like Microsoft has done for XBLA. MUST. It’s annoying to blind purchase and while enjoying a game, feel it isn’t worth the price (like Everyday Shooter *cough*).
Still, good to see this is announced for the US, even if it is a month or so away. *sigh*
Oh snap tomorrow is Thursday. x]
Anyway, this game looks interesting.
Mr. Miller,
Will this game have custom soundtrax? If not, will it receive a patch to add custom soundtrax?
i would rather celebrate earth day for free.
I noticed some kind of bacteria in a Japanese trailer for this game. Will that count as eco-friendly (natural bacteria through composting) or ego-friendly (spread of disease)?
What you saw is the decomposition ball. Using it counts towards an eco-friendly rating. The ball works in conjunction with water and starts to decompose all the trash around it.