Atari brings Mercury to Euro PSP launch

Atari has picked up the European distribution rights to Archer Maclean's Mercury, the critically acclaimed PSP puzzle title from Ignition/ Awesome Studios, and will be releasing the game here on September 1st.

The game, which sees players tasked with guiding a blob of mercury through a series of mazes and trap-laden environments, was also recently picked up for Japanese launch by Sony Computer Entertainment itself.

Atari's UK marketing director Richard Orr said he was "extremely pleased" to bag one of the key PSP titles. "Having such a strong title at launch for the PSP is a tremendous bonus and we look forward to working with Ignition Entertainment to this make this great success. Mercury is such an addictive game, I am sure will capture the imagination of all PSP owners and become this year's must-have game."

Ignition's International sales manager Phu Tien was similarly pleased, and claimed: "Atari's distribution network and retail muscle will enable us to get Mercury to as many PSP owners as possible. We're delighted they have recognised the potential this amazing title has, and can't wait to partner with Atari in order to make Mercury one of the most sought-after titles at launch."

Set over 72 levels (with a hidden world to unlock too), critics claim that the game really does feel like a blob of Mercury is trapped under the screen - and work is already underway on a sequel.