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Beehive Bedlam was a playable game on the Open.... games service (later Sky Gamestar, then Sky Games) | {{Mbox|type=warning|title=Article contains hearsay|text=The date ranges for the music mentioned in this article are conjecture at the moment}}{{Game infobox | ||
| description = Winter is on its way. Help the bees store flowers to make their honey. | |||
| developer = Open.... | |||
| url = https://beehive-bedlam.com/ | |||
| brand = Open.... | |||
| service = Open.... | |||
| released = July 1999 | |||
| archived = June 6, 2019 | |||
| category = Puzzle | |||
| logo = Beehive Bedlam Splash Summer.png | |||
}} | |||
'''''Beehive Bedlam''''' was a playable game on the [[Open....]] games service (later [[Sky Gamestar]], then [[Sky Games]]). | |||
== Gameplay == | |||
Beehive Bedlam's gameplay was mostly inspired by [[wikipedia:Puzzle Bobble|Puzzle Bobble]], a 'bubble shooter' genre puzzle game. Players must shoot flowers onto the level grid, matching three or more of the same colour flower to remove them from the grid. Honey Bomb power ups can also be used, which have a random chance to generate in place of a normal flower and destroy flowers in an area. Each level is completed when the grid of flowers, which takes the shape of a beehive, is cleared. | |||
== | ==Music== | ||
At least five background tracks were used throughout the | At least five background tracks were used throughout the game's lifespan. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H-in9I05L8 First BGM] (Used from 1999 to December 2000){{cite}} | |||
**Xmas Variant (not yet found, but used in 1999){{cite}} | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMvrBuwnypg Second BGM] (Used from January 2001 to mid 00's){{cite}} | |||
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PWW0Ikjiao Xmas Variant] (Used from Xmas 2000 to mid 00's){{cite}} | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLxblbOmwBM Third BGM] (Used from mid 00's to 2015){{cite}} | |||
**Xmas Variant (not yet found, but used between mid 00's to 2014){{cite}} | |||
==Trivia == | ==Trivia == | ||
*Beehive Bedlam became available for mobile devices in 2013 | * A version of Beehive Bedlam became available for mobile devices in 2013: as of 2019, it is no longer available{{cite}} | ||
* | * A version of Beehive Bedlam became playable on Sky Q in 2020, which would appear alongside the current live TV channel.{{cite}} | ||
* Beehive Bedlam was the only game available on Sky's interactive platform to be available for its entire lifespan from 1999 until 2015 | |||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
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== See Also == | |||
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== References == | |||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
''Unofficial Google Play store port by SWT Team'' - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swdteam.bhbm&hl=en_GB |
Latest revision as of 20:32, 9 December 2023
Beehive Bedlam | |
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Winter is on its way. Help the bees store flowers to make their honey. | |
Developer | Open.... |
Brand | Open.... |
Service | Open.... |
Release Dates | |
Released | July 1999 |
Archived | June 6, 2019 |
Link | Play |
Puzzle |
Beehive Bedlam was a playable game on the Open.... games service (later Sky Gamestar, then Sky Games).
Gameplay
Beehive Bedlam's gameplay was mostly inspired by Puzzle Bobble, a 'bubble shooter' genre puzzle game. Players must shoot flowers onto the level grid, matching three or more of the same colour flower to remove them from the grid. Honey Bomb power ups can also be used, which have a random chance to generate in place of a normal flower and destroy flowers in an area. Each level is completed when the grid of flowers, which takes the shape of a beehive, is cleared.
Music
At least five background tracks were used throughout the game's lifespan.
- First BGM (Used from 1999 to December 2000)[ citation needed ]
- Xmas Variant (not yet found, but used in 1999)[ citation needed ]
- Second BGM (Used from January 2001 to mid 00's)[ citation needed ]
- Xmas Variant (Used from Xmas 2000 to mid 00's)[ citation needed ]
- Third BGM (Used from mid 00's to 2015)[ citation needed ]
- Xmas Variant (not yet found, but used between mid 00's to 2014)[ citation needed ]
Trivia
- A version of Beehive Bedlam became available for mobile devices in 2013: as of 2019, it is no longer available[ citation needed ]
- A version of Beehive Bedlam became playable on Sky Q in 2020, which would appear alongside the current live TV channel.[ citation needed ]
- Beehive Bedlam was the only game available on Sky's interactive platform to be available for its entire lifespan from 1999 until 2015
Gallery
See Also
References
External Links
Unofficial Google Play store port by SWT Team - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swdteam.bhbm&hl=en_GB