This week will see the launch of a brand new PSN and Xbox Live game titled Mercury Hg which is to feature a ‘myriad’ of moving levels based on the periodic table of elements. It will be released today for the PS3 while its Xbox 360 version will be out tomorrow.
In the game, players will control a Mercury blob so as to guide it from points A to B. Each level will be filled with different traps and puzzles. More than 60 levels are expected to be included in this new game. Additional DLC packs would also be released in the future.
This title will allow gamers to make use of the accelerometers in their Sixaxis controllers to direct the blob through conveyors, doors, and other moving platforms. Furthermore, the game will also kick in arcade elements like spinners, switches, teleporters and magnets.
Each level shall be loaded with bonus challenges that estimate players’ abilities. These include the amount of mercury to finish, time to complete and number of bonuses collected during play.
A ‘Re-merge’ button reforms the blob with a magnet, but the more players use it, the more penalties they shall suffer. Since this is a PSN and Xbox Live release it will be equipped with online support for leaderboards, best times, replay downloads as well as replay sharing between friends.
Mercury Hg which has been developed by UTV Ignition Games would be launched on PSN and Xbox Live on September 27 and September 28 respectively. It will be available for purchase at a price of 4.99 USD (approx Rs. 246) and 400 Microsoft Points for respective platforms.