Beat Hazard

Beat Hazard is a music-themed video game developed and published by British studio Cold Beam Games on October 28, 2009 for Xbox Live Indie Games.

Beat Hazard
Developer(s)Cold Beam Games
Publisher(s)Cold Beam Games
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android, Linux
ReleaseOctober 28, 2009 (X360)
April 15, 2010 (WIN)
Genre(s)Rhythm game
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

Beat Hazard is a shoot 'em up where the player controls a small spaceship that defends itself from other ships and space debris. The music played during gameplay controls the speed and intensity of the game.[1]

Critical reception

The PC version of Beat Hazard has a rating of 70% on Metacritic based on 11 critic reviews.[2] The PlayStation 3 version of Beat Hazard Ultra has a Metacritic rating of 63% based on 7 critic reviews,[3] while the iOS version has a rating of 91% based on 6 critic reviews.[4]

Sequel

The sequel Beat Hazard 2 was released on October 16, 2019. The sequel has upgraded graphics and the ability to play music from streaming services in an "Open Mic" mode.[5]

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References
  1. "Beat Hazard Review". 2010-04-23.
  2. "Beat Hazard".
  3. "Beat Hazard Ultra".
  4. "Beat Hazard Ultra".
  5. "Beat Hazard 2 on Steam".


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