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    |publisher = Sony Interactive Entertainment
    |publisher = Sony Interactive Entertainment
    |platforms = {{w|PlayStation 4}}, {{w|PlayStation Now}}
    |platforms = {{w|PlayStation 4}}, {{w|PlayStation Now}}
    |release = {{Release date|October 25, 2019|'''PlayStation 4:'''<br>{{vgrelease|WW|October 25, 2019}}<br>'''PlayStation Now:'''<br>{{vgrelease|WW|October 6, 2020}}<ref name="psnow">{{Cite web|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/06/days-gone-medievil-friday-the-13th-headline-ps-nows-october-lineup/|published=October 6, 2020|title=Days Gone, MediEvil, Friday the 13th headline PS Now’s October lineup|author=Adam Michel|site=PlayStation.Blog}}</ref>}}
    |release = {{Release date|October 25, 2019|'''PlayStation 4:'''<br>{{vgrelease|WW|October 25, 2019}}<br>'''PlayStation Now:'''<br>{{vgrelease|WW|October 6, 2020}}<ref name="psnow">{{Cite web|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/06/days-gone-medievil-friday-the-13th-headline-ps-nows-october-lineup/|published=October 6, 2020|title=Days Gone, MediEvil, Friday the 13th headline PS Now’s October lineup|author=Michel, Adam|site=PlayStation.Blog}}</ref>}}
    |genre = Action-adventure
    |genre = Action-adventure
    |modes = Single-player
    |modes = Single-player
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    ''MediEvil'' received mixed reviews from critics, who generally praised the game's presentation, but criticized some aspects of its gameplay.
    ''MediEvil'' received mixed reviews from critics, who generally praised the game's presentation, but criticized some aspects of its gameplay.
    ==Differences from ''MediEvil'' (1998)==
    ==Differences from ''MediEvil'' (1998)==
    While the game remains largely identical in content to the original ''MediEvil'', several new features have been introduced. This includes the ability to toggle between a primary and secondary weapon, first introduced as a feature in ''[[MediEvil 2]]'',<ref name="tips">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/11/guide_medievil_ps4_-_tips_and_tricks_for_beginners|title=Guide: MediEvil PS4 - Tips and Tricks for Beginners|site=Push Square|author=Stephen Tailby|published=November 12, 2019}}</ref> the "Dan Cam", an optional camera viewpoint which uses an over-the-shoulder perspective,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBrWVHq9q68|title=MediEvil - Changing One’s Perspective {{!}} PS4|published=October 10, 2019|site=YouTube}}</ref> and a compendium of information about the game's characters and enemies, known as the Book of Gallowmere.<ref name="tips" /> Optional "Lost Souls" objectives have also been incorporated into the game, which require Sir Dan to complete a mission received from a ghost found in each level;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/medievil|title=MediEvil Review (PS4)|author=Stephen Tailby|published=October 23, 2019|site=Push Square}}</ref> if all Lost Souls objectives are completed, the player unlocks the option to play the original ''MediEvil'' on the menu screen, under the name of "Old Game".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/11/guide_medievil_ps4_-_how_to_unlock_the_original_ps1_game_in_the_remake|title=Guide: MediEvil PS4 - How to Unlock the Original PS1 Game in the Remake|author=Stephen Tailby|published=October 31, 2019|site=Push Square}}</ref>
    While the game remains largely identical in content to the original ''MediEvil'', several new features have been introduced. This includes the ability to toggle between a primary and secondary weapon, first introduced as a feature in ''[[MediEvil 2]]'',<ref name="tips">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/11/guide_medievil_ps4_-_tips_and_tricks_for_beginners|title=Guide: MediEvil PS4 - Tips and Tricks for Beginners|site=Push Square|author=Tailby, Stephen|published=November 12, 2019}}</ref> the "Dan Cam", an optional camera viewpoint which uses an over-the-shoulder perspective,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBrWVHq9q68|title=MediEvil - Changing One’s Perspective {{!}} PS4|published=October 10, 2019|site=YouTube}}</ref> and a compendium of information about the game's characters and enemies, known as the Book of Gallowmere.<ref name="tips" /> Optional "Lost Souls" objectives have also been incorporated into the game, which require Sir Dan to complete a mission received from a ghost found in each level;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/medievil|title=MediEvil Review (PS4)|author=Tailby, Stephen|published=October 23, 2019|site=Push Square}}</ref> if all Lost Souls objectives are completed, the player unlocks the option to play the original ''MediEvil'' on the menu screen, under the name of "Old Game".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/11/guide_medievil_ps4_-_how_to_unlock_the_original_ps1_game_in_the_remake|title=Guide: MediEvil PS4 - How to Unlock the Original PS1 Game in the Remake|author=Tailby, Stephen|published=October 31, 2019|site=Push Square}}</ref>


    ==Gameplay==
    ==Gameplay==

    Revision as of 00:54, 28 May 2021

    For the remake of MediEvil, see the series and the original game, MediEvil (series), MediEvil, and [[respectively}|respectively]].
    MediEvil (2019)
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      USA

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      Steelbook

    |250px]]
    AKA Overbite (Working Title)
    Platform(s) PlayStation 4, PlayStation Now
    Ratings
    PEGI: 12[1]

    ACB: M[2]
    CERO: C[3]
    ESRB: Teen[4]
    GRAC: 18[5]
    USK: 12[6]

    Mode(s) Single-player
    Serials CUSA-11227 (America)
    CUSA-12982 (Europe)
    CUSA-15952 (Japan)
    Previous game MediEvil: Resurrection

    MediEvil is a remake of the original MediEvil game for the PS4 released on October 25, 2019. It was announced December 8, 2017 at PlayStation Experience 2017.

    MediEvil received mixed reviews from critics, who generally praised the game's presentation, but criticized some aspects of its gameplay.

    Differences from MediEvil (1998)

    While the game remains largely identical in content to the original MediEvil, several new features have been introduced. This includes the ability to toggle between a primary and secondary weapon, first introduced as a feature in MediEvil 2,[7] the "Dan Cam", an optional camera viewpoint which uses an over-the-shoulder perspective,[8] and a compendium of information about the game's characters and enemies, known as the Book of Gallowmere.[7] Optional "Lost Souls" objectives have also been incorporated into the game, which require Sir Dan to complete a mission received from a ghost found in each level;[9] if all Lost Souls objectives are completed, the player unlocks the option to play the original MediEvil on the menu screen, under the name of "Old Game".[10]

    Gameplay

    Main article: Gameplay in MediEvil

    Characters

    Main article: Characters in MediEvil

    Plot

    Main article: Plot in MediEvil

    Development

    Sony announced a 4K remaster of MediEvil for the PS4 during the 2017 PlayStation Experience show, revealing scant details about the project, only stating "more details soon".

    On October 25, 2018 on PlayStation Blogcast, the project was revealed to be a remake developed by Other Ocean Interactive rather than just a remaster, with a trailer due for release on Halloween.

    MediEvil was developed using Unreal Engine 4. The geometry from the original game was used to recreate the levels as faithfully as possible, while certain elements were adjusted with technological advances in mind.[11]

    Additional content

    Pre-order bonuses

    Avatars

    File:MediEvilPS4Avatars.jpg

    Players could unlock an exclusive set of 10 MediEvil PlayStation Network avatars by pre-ordering the game. Featured in the avatars are:

    Steelbook

    Certain European retailers, such as GAME in the UK, included a steelbook as an early pre-order bonus for the game.

    Digital Deluxe Edition

    File:MediEvil-Digital-Deluxe-Bonuses.png

    In addition to the game itself, this edition also included the following:

    Soundtrack

    Main article: MediEvil Original Soundtrack

    Andrew Barnabas and Paul Arnold, who had previously composed the soundtrack for the previous three games in the series, returned to compose for the MediEvil remake. The music of the MediEvil remake was orchestrated by Prague Symphony Orchestra.[12] The game's soundtrack consists of remastered versions of music that appeared in MediEvil: Resurrection, orchestral arrangements of tracks from the original MediEvil, and new tracks composed exclusively for the MediEvil remake.[13]

    The game's soundtrack was released on October 25, 2019 as part of the remake's Digital Deluxe Edition and is currently unavailable through any other means. This release of the soundtrack also includes Symphony Outtakes and Composer Interviews.

    Release

    The MediEvil remake released on October 25, 2019. On October 6, 2020, the game was added to the PlayStation Now service.[14]

    Reception

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    Credits

    Other Ocean Emeryville

    Design Director Glen McKnight
    Designers Alex Gold
    Bill Schmidt
    John Treviranus
    Cinematic Designer Peter Rippon
    Addition Design Jason Laske
    Lead Engineer Ian Sherman
    Engineers Ando De Castro (Secret 6)
    Burt Sloane(Monkey Business)
    Chris Larkin
    Jay Olivar (Secret 6)
    Raf Formes (Secret 6)
    Son Nguyen
    Art Director Nick Bruty
    Senior Animator Justin Rosenthal-Kambic
    Animator Emily Chen
    VFX Artist Gavin Wood
    Audio Director Bob Baffy
    Senior Art Manager Norm Badillo
    Associate Art Manager Kelsey Coffman
    Executive Producer Jeff Nachbaur
    Associate Producer Bobby Hopper
    Studio Head Mike Mika
    Business Development Director Tom Russo
    Director of Finance Jodi McLellan
    Chief Executive Officer Andrew Ayre

    Gallery

    Images

    Bayeux Tapestries

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    Countdown

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    Film Posters

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      Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

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      Army of Darkness

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      The Blair Witch Project

    Puns

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    Renders

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      Full cover.

    Videos

    Trivia

    • This is the first standalone MediEvil game to be released on a home console other than the PlayStation.
    • Most of the voice clips in the 2017 Teaser Trailer are from MediEvil: Resurrection.

    References

    1. ↑ MediEvil (2019) on Pegi Public Site.
    2. ↑ MEDIEVIL on Australian Classification. Published August 5, 2019.
    3. ↑ 『メディーバル 甦ったガロメアの勇者』 ストーリートレーラー on YouTube.
    4. ↑ MediEvil on ESRB.org.
    5. ↑ MediEvil (메디이블) on 게임물관리위원회. Published July 31, 2019.
    6. ↑ MediEvil on Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. Published July 26, 2019.
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Tailby, Stephen, Guide: MediEvil PS4 - Tips and Tricks for Beginners on Push Square. Published November 12, 2019.
    8. ↑ MediEvil - Changing One’s Perspective | PS4 on YouTube. Published October 10, 2019.
    9. ↑ Tailby, Stephen, MediEvil Review (PS4) on Push Square. Published October 23, 2019.
    10. ↑ Tailby, Stephen, Guide: MediEvil PS4 - How to Unlock the Original PS1 Game in the Remake on Push Square. Published October 31, 2019.
    11. ↑ Remaking Fan Favorites: How Devs Resurrected Crash, MediEvil, Resident Evil 2, and Spyro for PS4 on PlayStation.Blog. Published December 13, 2018.
    12. ↑ Vikki Blake, MediEvil remake "feels like Dark Souls", says PlayStation on GamesRadar. Published August 25, 2019.
    13. ↑ Kate Remington, Bob And Barn's Fresh Music For 'MediEvil' Re-Release on WSHU. Published November 15, 2019.
    14. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named psnow

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