Mercury Meltdown Remix

The game's original realistic graphics have been turned into a more cartoon style.

The mercury now has a black line around the outside of it.

The main change in the game is the ability to change the mercury into 3 more states.

Besides the normal state, now you can turn the mercury into the "Fast" or "Slow" using a heater and a cooler, and using a solidifier, you can make it unto the "Solid" state, a round, non-breakable ball.

The mercury can still be split using a splitter, needed to solve certain puzzles.

Unlike the original Mercury, the game is split into themed "Labs" rather than “Worlds”.

There are 10 Labs, with 16 initial stages: Astro, Bio, Chemical, Electro, Geo, Atom, Aero, Hydro, Micro, V.R. (Virtual Reality).

The PS2 version adds two more: Chrono and Cryo, as well as twin analog control, support for the rumble feature, improved graphics, and all the levels from the original Archer Maclean's Mercury.

There are 168 stages in the PSP version and over 200 in the PS2 game.

Unlike the previous game, there is no strict order to play the levels.

Once a Lab has been unlocked, you can play all the stages included right away.

Attributes show how well you do in the games.

The best performance is awarded with a golden cork, based on four conditions: a high score (a 1 sticker), all bonus items found (a star sticker), 100% mercury (a corked test-tube), and complete the level within the time limit.

While playing, your progress is measured in faces that replace the time clock.

The time limit cannot cause the game to end anymore; instead, it j

Mercury Meltdown Remix for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €8.37 loose, €3.89 complete in box, and €9.23 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Mercury Meltdown Remix has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Mercury Meltdown Remix, loose is €8.37 and CIB is €3.89 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Mercury Meltdown Remix is currently worth €8.37 loose, versus €7.77 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.