Mercury rises again on PSP with Meltdown sequel

Good news for PSP puzzle fans, as well as fans of liquid metals that have peculiar physical properties – the award-winning Mercury is to get a sequel, Mercury Meltdown, which is due out in September.

Once again you'll have to take control of the liquid mercury 'blob', and avoid various obstacles and hazards to reach the end goal.

This is a Blob 2.0, however – it now has four varying 'states' – Normal, Solid, Fast and Slow. These states have apparently enabled the developer, Ignition Entertainment, to create larger more complex levels.

There are more of them too – 160, double the number in the original Mercury – and there will be further levels available for download. The game is also getting a wireless two-player mode, backed up by five new game modes and unlockable party games.

One notable non-mention though is Archer MacLean, the designer behind the original game. Let's hope the new game is in equally safe hands.

Click 'Track It!' above to keep the slippery Mercury Meltdown in your sights.