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[[Beehive Bedlam]] was a playable game on the [[Open....]] games service (later [[Sky Gamestar]], then [[Sky Games]]). This game was the only title on Sky's games service that was always available to play, from its launch up until the closedown of the Sky Games service in 2015.
[[Beehive Bedlam]] was a playable game on the [[Open....]] games service (later [[Sky Gamestar]], then [[Sky Games]]).


Helptext: ''Summer/Winter is on its way. Help the bees store flowers to make their honey.''
== Gameplay ==
Beehive Bedlam's gameplay was mostly inspired by [[wikipedia: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.


==BGM==
==BGM==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H-in9I05L8 First BGM] (Used from 1999 to December 2000){{cite}}
*[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}}
**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=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=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}}
*[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}}
**Xmas Variant (not yet found, but used between mid 00's to 2014){{cite}}
 
 
==Cancelled reboot==
In around 2004, [[Denki]] made an all-new version of this game featuring new levels, new graphics and a master mode. But it ended up being cancelled.{{cite}}
 
==Trivia ==  
==Trivia ==  
* Beehive Bedlam became available for mobile devices in 2013.{{cite}} In recent years, it went under the name of Beehive Mayhem.{{cite}}
* A version of Beehive Bedlam became available for mobile devices in 2013: as of 2019, it is no longer available{{cite}}
* As of 2020, Beehive Bedlam became available on Sky Q boxes.{{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 avaiable for its entire lifespan from 1999 until 2015


==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
''Unofficial Google Play store port by SWT Team'' - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swdteam.bhbm&hl=en_GB

Revision as of 17:43, 7 December 2023

Beehive Bedlam
Winter is on its way. Help the bees store flowers to make their honey.
Developer Open....
Brand 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 wikipedia: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.

BGM

At least five background tracks were used throughout the games life span.

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 avaiable for its entire lifespan from 1999 until 2015

External Links

Unofficial Google Play store port by SWT Team - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swdteam.bhbm&hl=en_GB