Mercury Meltdown Remix

Guide your shimmering blob of liquid mercury through a crazy cartoon world of dangerous drops, tricky traps and perilous puzzles. The aim is simple: Escape...
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PS2

Game Overview

Guide your shimmering blob of liquid mercury through a crazy cartoon world of dangerous drops, tricky traps and perilous puzzles. The aim is simple: Escape each wacky lab, avoiding the pitfalls as you go and without spilling your precious mercury.

The Good

Tons of stages, including more than 40 new ones that are exclusive to the PS2, A mostly solid level of challenge, especially in the later stages.

The Bad

PS2 controls make the game markedly simpler than it was on the PSP, Graphics are colorful but not very impressive for a PS2 game, Multiplayer component has been completely removed.

The Bottom Line

The goo has gotten onto your big-screen TV with this remixed version of the popular PSP puzzler now on PS2. Mercury Meltdown is a brain-teasing puzzle game that challenges players to immerse themselves in a colorful world of sci-fi machines, crazy characters and bubbling test tubes. Players take control of a liquid mercury 'blob', guiding it around traps, door switches, spikes, moving floors and other hazardous elements in order to complete the level. This remix features over 200 thought provoking levels, including two never-before seen Labs.

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Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
72/100
score

Mercury Meltdown Remix is a handheld puzzler that feels ill suited for the PS2, but because the underlying puzzle designs are so good, the game still mostly works.

GameZone review logo
77/100
score

The gameplay is really improved upon just by using the second analog stick for camera control. The party games are fun, but would have been better if they were multiplayer.

IGN review logo
68/100
score

The developers were not able to do what needed to be done to bring it to PS2 right. The control is too soft on the DualShock, the technical showcase isn't bumped up with the added horsepower, the new content isn't needed, the camera isn't ideal, and the m

Game Features

Over 200 thought provoking levels -- more than any previous Mercury title!
Two never-before seen Labs.
Awesome specular lighting and special effects
Dual analog control with Rumble feedback
State-of-the-art blob physics including normal mercury, solid, cold and hot forms.
Freeform game progression.
Hidden features to unlock.
 
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Game Info
Platform:Sony Playstation 2
Release Date:11/28/2006
Publisher:Ignition Entertainment
Developer:Ignition Banbury
Genre:Puzzle
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Mercury Meltdown Remix for PlayStation 2
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