BEDLAM SPACE PLANETS SHOOT SHOOTER ALIENS SPRITE GALAGA ARCADE GAME
The following description about Bedlam was obtained from the "Bedlam - Read Me!" file.
WHAT IS IT?
Bedlam is a good "shoot'em up" game for the Macintosh *somewhat* similar to an old arcade favorite, Galaga, but with many additions. It has fairly nice graphics (for b/w), including over 40 sprites, and about 600k worth of sounds. The best feature in Bedlam is probably the game play itself. Bedlam is probably one of the best non-color "shoot'em up" games for the Macintosh. Although Bedlam is not in color, game play is very entertaining on all Macintosh models (I haven't found one yet that it wasn't). It was written on a Macintosh SE and should be compatible with any Macintosh with a minimum of System 6.0.7, running great under System 7 (including System 7.5). It runs great on PowerBooks and PowerMacs with no problems (PowerMac users will have to double Bedlam's memory. See PowerMac note below). Bedlam is somewhat slow (but playable) on a Macintosh with a 68000 (Mac Plus or SE), but is much better on a faster machine. On any Macintosh the game still runs in black and white. Honestly, Bedlam looks much better on a non 68000 Macintosh. A color version will *hopefully* be released sometime(?) in the future, given there's enough interest in Bedlam. Read below. If your Mac has the capability, Bedlam allocates three sound channels for *multi-channel* sound playing.
Bedlam is also, to a degree, educational. Information about all nine planets is presented during game play as a player travels to each planet. Amazing! Learn something as you play.
Bedlam is shareware. It costs $10 to register Bedlam. Upon registration, you will receive information needed to allow you to play the entire game. There is a way, for a limited number and time, to receive registration for only $5.
HOW DO I PLAY?
Just about everything you need to know about game play can be obtained from inside the game so I suggest you read it all there (Read the "Information", "Help", & "Setup" screens). Some information is provided below. It's much better to read over it inside Bedlam though.
• What do I do?
You have to defend all mankind against waves of aliens that attack at each planet where you have huge research facilities. In particular, there are 4 waves of aliens and one mothership posturing themselves to attack each planet.
• My weapons are what?
You have a small (and weak) ship in which to destroy all the aliens. Move your ship with the mouse and fire with the mouse button. Keeping the mouse button depressed gives you continuous firepower. Your can obtain double firepower. Read the help screens to see how this is done.
• What can kill me?
Just about everything can kill you, the alien shots, colliding with the alien ships, many of the aliens special weapons, and yes, even a wandering asteroid will annihilate your ship.
• How long does the fun last (How do I win the game?)?
Bedlam contains 45 "different" levels (4 waves of small alien ships and one mothership at each planet). To win the game you must complete all levels. Note: You must register to be able to play past Neptune (which means you can play 10 levels, without registering, just to give you a taste). In otherwords, you get to try out the first two planets before you must register to continue playing past Neptune.
