out by mistake, jewelry for example). Mottainai needs to be placed near the bottom of the trash can to be taken away by the NPC near the can. If the special trash is destroyed by accident, the player's Ego score will be penalized, and penalty trash will be released. The scoring system is divided into two categories depending on how the player chooses to dispose of or compact their garbage to progress through the stage: Eco (Ecological) versus Ego (Egotistical). If the player groups together biodegradable items so that they decompose naturally and smashes much of their garbage into smaller, more compact pieces, their Eco rating will rise. Should the player choose to burn much of their garbage, however, their Ego rating will rise instead. The player's score does not directly affect game progress—so long as the trash is compacted sufficiently, the game will continue regardless of Ego or Eco rating—but higher overall Eco ratings will help to unlock extra levels and modes. Main mode The player will progress through a series of six stages. Three versions, ranging in difficulty from Sweets (easy), Main Dish (medium), and Hellish (hard, must be unlocked) can be chosen to play. Unlimited mode The player will attempt to compact garbage for as long as possible until their trash can finally overflows. Versus mode Two players may battle one another in a splitscreen version of the game. Mission mode The player must fulfill a variety of "waste management" missions. Online features Online leaderboards and trophy support are available for both single player and multiplayer high scores via the PlayStation Network. In addition, players will have the option to upload up to 10 minutes of a gaming session to YouTube. External links Trash Panic at IGN References 2009 video games PlayStation 3 games PlayStation 3-only games PlayStation Network games Puzzle video games Video games developed in Japan