Play Ultimate Arcade Games (U)(Trashman) Online

Ultimate Arcade Games was an unlicensed Game Boy Advance release, a compilation of simple, low-budget mini-games. It feels like a product of its time, when the GBA's library was vast and varied, with plenty of odd, unofficial titles finding their way into players' hands through unconventional channels.

You control different characters depending on the mini-game; one has you as a trash collector, moving screen by screen to gather garbage while avoiding obstacles. The main objective shifts between games, but generally involves clearing stages or achieving high scores. Signature mechanics include basic avoidance of enemies, simple collection tasks, and screen-by-screen progression. The pacing is uneven, and the difficulty often feels arbitrary due to unpolished controls. Playing it is a strange mix of frustration and curiosity, like poking at a machine that only half works.