Real world history/2000s

This page details the real world history of the MediEvil series, the studios behind it and the game's fandom; from the release of MediEvil 2 in 2000 up to the unveiling of the GTA MediEvil fan project in 2009.

Legend

 * - Events related to Bob and Barn.
 * - Events related to DeviantArt.
 * - Events related to Facebook.
 * - Events related to FANDOM.
 * - Events related to fan-made works.
 * - Events related to MediEvil.
 * - Events related to MediEvil 2.
 * - Events related to MediEvil: Resurrection.
 * - Events related to a hypothetical MediEvil 3.
 * - Events related to forums hosted on ProBoards.
 * - Events related to SCE Cambridge Studio.
 * - Events related to Wikipedia.

2000

 * February 23: MediEvil 2 is classified as a game suitable for children aged 12 or above by the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle.
 * February 29: Hot Shots Golf 2 is released in North America, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character.  MediEvil 2 is classified as an M game by the Australian Classification Board.
 * April 2:  The winners and runners-up of the MediEvil 2 Competition were to be contacted by this date and had 1 week to respond.
 * April 19: Everybody's Golf 2 is released in Europe, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character.
 * April 21:   MediEvil 2 is released in Europe. The Sun teams up with SONY to give away 50 copies of MediEvil 2 alongside Sony PlayStation consoles with DualShock controllers.
 * May:  Absolute PlayStation's review of MediEvil 2 is published.
 * May 1 - May 5: The Medievil Times promotional newspaper is sent out to members of the PlayStation database this week. The newspaper also featured the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition.
 * May 9:  MediEvil 2 is released in North America.
 * May 22:  IGN's review of MediEvil 2 is published.
 * May 24:  GameSpot's review of MediEvil 2 is published.
 * May 31:  All entries into the MediEvil 2 Competition had to be received by this date.
 * June 15:  The names and countries of the winners of the MediEvil 2 Competition were to be posted on the MediEvil 2 Web site.
 * June 30:  All entries into the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition were to be received by this date.
 * July: Work on Common Tales is finished.
 * July 5:  The winner of the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition is chosen on this date.
 * September 15 - October 31: As part of a partnership between SONY and Hershey Foods Corporation, people in the US could send four proof-of-purchase labels from various Hershey's products to SONY and receive free strategy tip cards for MediEvil II. Tips were also available on the Hershey's website.
 * October 2: The nominees for the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards 2000 are announced, MediEvil 2 being one of them.
 * October 8: Leaflets promoting the Hershey's offer are distributed with newspapers across the US.
 * October 26:  MediEvil 2 wins the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Award for Best Console Game.

2001

 * May 4:  MediEvil 2 is re-released as a platinum title.
 * May 11: Bob and Barn Ltd is legally incorporated.
 * June 4:  Paul Arnold and Andrew Barnabas leave SCE Cambridge Studio to find Bob and Barn Ltd.
 * July 8: The very first MediEvil fan fiction is published on FanFiction.net.

2003

 * March:  MediEvil 3 concepts are considered, but none are given the green-light. One of these was Fate's Arrow.


 * May 9:  MediEvil is re-released in a bundle with C-12: Final Resistance.
 * June: Development of MediEvil: Resurrection begins around this time.

2004

 * May 11 - May 14: A preview of MediEvil: Resurrection appears at E3.


 * October 4:  The MediEvil article is published on the English Wikipedia.
 * December 10: SCE Europe announces MediEvil: Resurrection as a European launch title for the PSP. Piers Jackson is interviewed about MediEvil: Resurrection. The interview is published on IGN's website.

2005

 * March 16: MediEvil: Resurrection is classified as a game suitable for players aged 12 or above by the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle.
 * March 21: MediEvil: Resurrection is classified as a PG game by the Australian Classification Board.
 * April 26:  SCEA announces MediEvil: Resurrection in America at their pre-E3 event.
 * May 18 - May 20: MediEvil: Resurrection is showcased at E3.
 * June 18 - August 15: MediEvil: Resurrection is playable in the US at the Vans Warped Tour.
 * August 4 - August 7: MediEvil: Resurrection is playable in the US at the ESPN X Games 11.


 * September 1:  MediEvil: Resurrection is released in Europe.
 * September 7:  The MediEvil Resurrection article is published on the English Wikipedia.
 * September 11:  Eurogamer's MediEvil: Resurrection review is published.
 * September 12:  MediEvil: Resurrection is released in North America. IGN's review of the game is published, as well as GameSpot's review and GameZone's review.
 * September 29:  GameSpy's review of MediEvil: Resurrection is published.
 * September 30: Game Chronicles' review of MediEvil: Resurrection is published.
 * October 14 - February 5, 2006: MediEvil: Resurrection is playable at various locations throughout the US as part of the PlayStation Patrol, a mobile PlayStation video game arcade vehicle.

2006

 * January 1:  The MediEvil 2 article is published on the English Wikipedia.
 * January 31:  The MediEvil: Resurrection Original Soundtrack is released.


 * April 17:  The-Dan-Fanclub is created on DeviantArt.
 * April 27:  The MediEvil page is published on the French Wikipedia.  On the same day, the MediEvil Forum is opened.
 * June 2:  MediEvil: Resurrection is re-released as a platinum title in Europe.
 * August 6:   The MediEvil 2 and MediEvil Resurrection articles are published on the French Wikipedia.
 * August 26:  The MediEvil article is published on the German Wikipedia.


 * October 7: An email conversation with Jason Wilson is published on The-Dan-Fanclub.


 * December 4:  MediEvil is released on PSN in North America.

2007

 * February 23: The Daniel Fortesque article is published on the French Wikipedia.


 * March 21:  The MediEvil article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.


 * July 23:  The MediEvil article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.


 * August 6:  The MediEvil 2 and Sir Daniel Fortesque articles are published on the Spanish Wikipedia.
 * September 20:  MediEvil is released on PSN in Europe.


 * November 28:  MediEvil is released on PSN in Japan.

2008

 * March 23: A MediEvil fan club is started on VK.
 * March 27:  MediEvil is featured in Retro Gamer magazine, as well as an interview with Chris Sorrell and Jason Wilson.
 * May 2:  MediEvil: Resurrection is made available for download on the European PS Store.
 * May 5: The MediEvil group on Facebook is created.
 * May 13:  The MediEvil Resurrection article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
 * June 8:  The MediEvil 2 article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
 * June 26:   MediEvil: Resurrection is made available for download on the US PS Store.
 * July 25:  The MediEvil: Resurrection article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.


 * August 3: A MediEvil fan page is created on Facebook.
 * August 18: A 3D MediEvil fan game is published on the YoYo Games website. Unfortunately, the game is no longer available on the website. You can download it here.
 * September 11: The MediEvil Wiki is created on Wikia (now FANDOM).

2009

 * February 16:  RAWTalent reveals his GTA MediEvil project in a thread on GTAforums.com.
 * February 23: A spanish community page about MediEvil is created on Facebook.
 * March 7: The MediEvil Last.fm group is created.
 * March 19:  The MediEvil article is published on the Polish Wikipedia.
 * May 31: The MediEvil Boards are opened.
 * September 28: The Sir Daniel Fortesque article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
 * October 19:  A Tomb Raider: Legend mod featuring Kiya is released on the Tomb Raider Forums.
 * October 27: A MediEvil fan site called Zarokslair is created using Piczo.
 * November 18:  The MediEvil article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.
 * December 7:  The MediEvil 2 article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.