Mercury Meltdown Remix review

Happily hop the blood-brain barrier, but without the heavy metal poisoning

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Widely varied puzzle mechanics

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    Snazzy

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    cartoonish graphics

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    Controls beautifully

Cons

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    PSP's multiplayer is missing

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    Mildly irritating soundtrack

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    Occasionally maddening

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Mercury Meltdown might seem like a glorified retread of beloved classic Marble Madness on its shimmering surface, but it's actually terrifically engaging, deep where it counts, and deftly mixes puzzling challenges with artful presentation, improving on the series' first entry in every way.

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GenreStrategy
DescriptionIt may not be portable, but it's still a blast. Your metallic blob's long and circuitous journey is everything the original Mercury should've been and more.
Platform"PS2"
US censor rating"Everyone"
UK censor rating""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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