Mercury Meltdown Remix

by Ignition Entertainment

Product 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.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IBQ65Y
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 22, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,689 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #55 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Strategy
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Mercury Meltdown Remix lets you take control of the little Mercury 'blob' from the original Mercury Meltdown. Players must avoid various obstacles and hazards to reach the end goal. The Mercury blob itself has now been given an overhaul and has 4 varying states: Normal, Solid, Fast and Slow. These states allow for larger more complex levels, which in turn mean a greater challenge and more enjoyment to be had for the player. Fairer Game progression Super Fast load times Tutorial Mode Downloadable content Game Share 5 New Mini-Games - Stretch your brain with Metrix! Aim for the target with Shove! Beat your rivals in Space! Use tactics and strategy in Paint! Test your balance in Rodeo! Mercury Meltdown Remix for the PS2 brings an amazing amount of control to the camera and blob by use of both analog sticks on the dualshock controller. The control is unbelievably intuitive allowing for full concentration on the mind-tingling levels themselves.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Puzzle Fun for Steady Hands, May 12, 2007

By 

Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mercury Meltdown Remix (Video Game)

I loved the game Mercury on the PSP - a puzzle game involving a blob of mercury that could change color, be merged into new colors and navigate any number of mazes. Mercury Meltdown Remix ups the ante with even more skills.

This game was created for the PS2 but it runs perfectly fine on the PS3. This makes it great for both PS2 and PS3 owners. The graphics are of course not PS3 quality - but it really doesn't matter. This isn't a game that requires super-fine graphics. The involving gameplay and intricate puzzles are what get you hooked.

Be warned - this isn't just a game of the mind. Your fingers have to be pretty talented, too. You'll be tilting and turning the board to get that little blob to barely squeak along a thin line, then split it in half and try to keep the green half safe while you get the blue half over to a blue gate.

The game is divided up into several "labs", each with a series of levels. Really, though, all it means is you have a large collection of puzzles to solve. You also have a tutorial set and a playground to practice in, to hone your mercury skills.

It's a little frustrating that you don't get access to the party games until you get a fair way into the main gameplay. So if you're not great at puzzles - and just have to have casual fun with friends - you can't? I'm not a big fan of games that restrict content like that. They should let you do either one right off the bat.

Sounds? They have some funky cool-jazz soundtrack that plays. Really, it doesn't matter much. You can let it play - or just turn off the sound and play with your own music playing on your stereo. You don't really need sound to play this one.

What's great about this game is that it really does appeal to all ages. You can have a grandchild stumped on a level, show it to a grandparent, and the elder can help figure out the logic puzzles necessary to help the younger player win.

Just keep in mind that there is a fair amount of motor dexterity required to solve the puzzles. If you have challenges doing very fine hand movement, you might want to pass on this, or face a lot of frustration.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very well done, and entertaining, February 12, 2007

By 

Max Tardiveau "a software geek" (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mercury Meltdown Remix (Video Game)

This is just the type of game I was looking for -- simple concept, very well executed, and it challenges the mind as much as the hand/eye coordination. If you don't like time pressure, you don't have to finish each level in a given time, although you score more if you do.

If you liked Marble Madness, this is the next generation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great and unique game, July 17, 2007

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Yonatan Cohen - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Mercury Meltdown Remix (Video Game)

this game is unique and interesting.
has beautiful graphics and sound.
a good buy.