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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.
Timeline
2000
- February 23: MediEvil 2 is classified as a game suitable for children aged 12 or above by the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle.[1]
- 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.[2] - 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.[3]
- 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.[4][5][6] The Sun teams up with SONY to give away 50 copies of MediEvil 2 alongside Sony PlayStation consoles with DualShock controllers.[6]
- 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.[7]
- 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.[3]
- June 15: The names and countries of the winners of the MediEvil 2 Competition were to be posted on the MediEvil 2 Web site.[3]
- June 30: All entries into the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition were to be received by this date.[4]
- July: Work on Common Tales is finished.[8]
- July 5: The winner of the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition is chosen on this date.[4]
- 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.[9]
- October 2: The nominees for the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards 2000 are announced, MediEvil 2 being one of them.[10]
- October 8: Leaflets promoting the Hershey's offer are distributed with newspapers across the US.[9]
- October 26: MediEvil 2 wins the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Award for Best Console Game.[11][10]
2001
- May 4: MediEvil 2 is re-released as a platinum title.[citation needed]
- May 11: Bob and Barn Ltd is legally incorporated.[12]
- June 4: Paul Arnold and Andrew Barnabas leave SCE Cambridge Studio to find Bob and Barn Ltd.[13][14]
- 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.[citation needed]
- June: Development of MediEvil: Resurrection begins around this time.[15]
2004
- May 11 - May 14: A preview of MediEvil: Resurrection appears at E3.[16]
- 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.[17]
- March 21: MediEvil: Resurrection is classified as a PG game by the Australian Classification Board.[18]
- April 26: SCEA announces MediEvil: Resurrection in America at their pre-E3 event.[19]
- 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.[20]
- August 4 - August 7: MediEvil: Resurrection is playable in the US at the ESPN X Games 11.[21]
- 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.[22][23]
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.[24]
- 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.[25]
- 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.[26]
- 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.
See also
References
- ↑ MediEvil 2 on Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. Published February 23, 2000.
- ↑ MEDIEVIL 2 on Australian Classification. Published February 29, 2000.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 MediEvil 2 Competition on MediEvil 2 Official EU Website (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Medievil Times. Created and distributed by Claydon Heeley Jones Mason in May 2000.
- ↑ MediEvil 2 "Need A Hand..?" print advertisement. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2000.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "We have teamed up with Sony PlayStation, the world's leading games console, to give you lucky readers the chance to win a copy of MediEvil 2 which is released in the shops today." — Win Sony PlayStation games and MediEvil 2 in The Sun. Published April 21, 2000.
- ↑ Everyone's Favorite Undead Hero Resurrects to the PlayStation(R) Game Console In MediEvil(R) II in PR Newswire. Published May 9, 2000.
- ↑ Nitsche, Michael, Welcome on Common Tales. Published October 30, 2002. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Sony Computer Entertainment America and Hershey Foods Corporation Team-Up For a Tantalizing Halloween Promotion on Sony Corporation of America. Published September 18, 2000.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Interactive Entertainment Introduction on ||||| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |||||. Published December 7, 2000. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ↑ Games - Console in 2000 on BAFTA Awards.
- ↑ BOB AND BARN LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House) on beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
- ↑ Ittensohn, Oliver, Interview with composer Paul Arnold on GSoundtracks. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ↑ Bob and Barn Ltd is Born on Paul Arnold & Andrew Barnabas. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ↑ Resume / CV on Mitch Phillips Portfolio.
- ↑ E3 2004: PSP Games Shown in Action on IGN. Published May 11, 2004.
- ↑ MediEvil on Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. Published March 16, 2005.
- ↑ MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION on Australian Classification. Published March 21, 2005.
- ↑ Allen, Jason, Pre-E3 2005: Medievil Resurrection on IGN. Published April 26, 2005.
- ↑ Sony Computer Entertainment America Continues to Support Summer's Hottest Music Tours Across the Country on Sony Corporation of America. Published July 12, 2005.
- ↑ Sony Computer Entertainment America Supports Action Sports Through Sponsorship of ESPN X Games 11 on Sony Corporation of America. Published August 2, 2005.
- ↑ Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood on Sony Media Room. Published September 20, 2005.
- ↑ Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood on Sony Media Room. Published February 1, 2006.
- ↑ Admin on MediEvil Forum (archived version).
- ↑ Retro Gamer Magazine on Park Productions.
- ↑ MediEvil Resurrection™ on PS Vita, PSP on Official PlayStation™Store US. Published June 26, 2008.