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|title = MediEvil
|name = MediEvil
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|aka = Dead Man Dan
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|tagline = You'll be dying to play! <br> A Gothic Tale Straight from the Grave.
|tagline = You'll be dying to play! <br> A Gothic Tale Straight from the Grave.
|developer = [[SCE Cambridge Studio]]
|developers = [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]]
|publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment
|publishers = Sony Computer Entertainment
|platforms = [[PlayStation]], Playstation Network
|platforms = [[wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation Network|PlayStation Network]], [[wikipedia:Android (operating system)|Android]] ([[wikipedia:Xperia Play|Xperia Play]])
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'''PlayStation Network:''' <br/>
'''PlayStation Network:''' <br/>
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|genre = Action-adventure
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|ratings = ESRB: Teen<br/> ELSPA: 11+<br> OFLC: G8+
'''Android:''' <br>
|modes = Single-player}}
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[[File:Memory_Card.png|link=|other=]] {{nihongo|'''''MediEvil'''''|メディーバル 甦ったガロメアの勇者|Medībaru Yomigaetta Garomea no Yūsha}} is an action-adventure video game and the first installment in the ''MediEvil'' series. It was developed by SCE Studio Cambridge and published by Sony. It was released on October 9 1998 in Europe, October 30 1998 in North America and on June 17 1999 in Japan for the [[PlayStation]]. Due to it's success, the game was released in 1999 as a platinum title in Europe. It was also released in a bundle with C-12: Final Resistance on May 9 2003.
|genres = Action-adventure
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|modes = Single-player
|serials = {{CollapsibleContent|[[MediEvil/SCES-00311|SCES-00311]] (English)|[[MediEvil/SCES-01492|SCES-01492]] (French)<br>[[MediEvil/SCES-01493|SCES-01493]] (German)<br>[[MediEvil/SCES-01494|SCES-01494]] (Italian)<br>[[MediEvil/SCES-01495|SCES-01495]] (Spanish)<br>[[MediEvil/SCUS-94227|SCUS-94227]] (American)<br>[[MediEvil/SCPS-10081|SCPS-10081]] (Japanese)}}
|next=''[[MediEvil 2]]''<br>April 21, 2000}}
'''''MediEvil''''' is an [[wikipedia:action-adventure|action-adventure]] [[wikipedia:hack and slash|hack and slash]] video game developed by [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]] and published by [[wikipedia:Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]]. It is the first installment in the PlayStation-exclusive [[MediEvil (series)|''MediEvil'' series]]. It follows the journey of [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]], an undead knight undeserving of his reputation as a hero, as he embarks on a quest to redeem himself by defeating the evil sorcerer [[Zarok]]. Players need to make their way through the land of [[Gallowmere]], defeating Zarok's minions and solving puzzles along the way.


The game was followed by ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' released in 2000. It was remade in 2005 as ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' for the PSP. The game was made available for download for the PSP and PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation store in 2007. In August 2010, the game was made available for free to European PlayStation Plus subscribers.
Development on ''MediEvil'' began in 1995 at Millennium Interactive in Great Shelford. Originally targetting Windows 95 and the Sega Saturn for release, Sony's interest in publishing the game led to it becoming a PlayStation exclusive. Over the course of development, the game evolved from a simple ''[[wikipedia:Ghosts 'n Goblins|Ghosts 'n Goblins]]''-style arcade experience into a Zeldaesque action role-playing game.
 
''MediEvil'' was released for the original [[wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] on October 9, 1998 in Europe, October 21, 1998 in North America, and on June 17, 1999 in Japan. The game received mostly positive praise from critics upon release, but was criticised for its controls and cumbersome camera. Due to its success in Europe, the game was re-released there in late 1999 as a Platinum range title as well as in a bundle with ''[[cambridge:C-12:C-12: Final Resistance|C-12: Final Resistance]]'' on May 9, 2003. A sequel, ''[[MediEvil 2]]'', was released in 2000 for the PlayStation, and ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'', a reimagining, was released in 2005 for the PlayStation Portable. Finally, a [[MediEvil (2019)|remake of the game]] for the PS4 was released in 2019.  
 
The game was re-released several times over the years. It was first made available for download on the PlayStation Network in 2006. In 2011, the game was re-released for PlayStation® Certified Android devices such as the Xperia Play. In 2024, the game saw a PS4 and PS5 re-release via the PlayStation Plus Premium service. This version of the game was enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, custom video filters and [[List of trophies in MediEvil (1998)|trophy support]].<ref name="medievilpsplus"/>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
During the game, the player must go through several places, from a [[The Graveyard|graveyard]] full of zombies, to a [[The Ghost Ship|flying ghost ship]] full of undead pirates, to a levitating board in an [[The Enchanted Earth|enchanted forest]] surrounded by flying demonettes. There are also several collectible items found in the levels which have to be collected in order to proceed to further areas or levels. There are several [[books]] placed upon stands all over areas in the game which may offer advice to Sir Dan, while <span style="font-style: normal; ">some others contain humorous jokes</span> or generally the history of the area. Some of them are placed in hidden places, but they are mostly found along the path that Sir Dan takes. They can be read if struck with a close range weapon.
During the game, players must make their way through various locations, from a [[The Graveyard|graveyard]] full of zombies, to a [[The Ghost Ship|flying ghost ship]] commandeered by an undead pirate crew, to a levitating chessboard in an [[The Enchanted Earth|enchanted forest]] surrounded by flying demonettes. There are also several collectible items found in the levels which have to be collected in order to make progress. There are several [[books]] placed upon lecterns all over areas in the game which may offer advice to Sir Dan, while others contain humorous jokes or the history of the area. Some of them are hidden, but they are mostly found along the path that Sir Dan takes. They can be read if struck with a melee weapon.


===[[:Category:Weapons and shields (MediEvil)|Weapons]]===
===[[:Category:Weapons in MediEvil|Weapons]]===
Dan starts the game with just his [[Arm|detachable arm]], which can be used as both a melee weapon and a projectile, but is incredibly weak. Soon, however he obtains a [[Small Sword|small sword]]. The majority of weapons Dan encounters are received from the [[Hall of Heroes]] by collecting [[Chalices]] in each level, and range from swords, [[Axe|axes]] and [[Hammer|hammers]] to projectile weapons such as [[Crossbow|crossbows]] and [[Spear|spears]]. There are other weapons that Dan encounters through the course of the game, such as a [[club]] that can be used as a [[Torch|torch]], but breaks after too much use; a [[Dragon Armour]] that lets Dan breathe fire and protects him from flame attacks; and [[Chicken Drumstick]]s that can turn enemies into [[Roast Chicken]] for health recovery. Dan is also able to find a variety of shields to protect himself, ranging from [[Copper Shield|copper]] to [[Gold Shield|gold]] in strength.
Dan starts the game with only his [[Arm|detachable arm]], which can be used as both a melee and ranged weapon, but is incredibly weak. However, he obtains the [[Small Sword|small sword]] and some [[Throwing Daggers|throwing daggers]] soon after. The majority of weapons Dan finds are received from the [[Hall of Heroes]] by collecting [[Chalices]] in each level, and range from swords, [[axe]]s and [[hammer]]s to projectile weapons such as [[crossbow]]s and [[spear]]s. There are other weapons that Dan finds through the course of the game, such as a [[club]] that can be used as a [[torch]], but breaks after too much use; [[Dragon Armour]] that lets him breathe fire and makes him impervious to fire attacks; and [[Chicken Drumstick]]s that can turn enemies into [[Roast Chicken]] for health recovery. Dan is also able to find a variety of shields to protect himself, ranging from [[Copper Shield|copper]] to [[Gold Shield|gold]] in strength.


===[[Chalice of Souls]]===
===[[Chalice of Souls]]===
Throughout the levels Sir Dan is presented with an opportunity to collect that particular level's chalice, by filling it up with the souls of his enemies. This mystical item enables him to visit the Hall of Heroes after the conclusion of the level. Dan can only collect the chalice in each level when he has dispatched enough "defeated adversaries" to reach 100%. Chalices are hidden well and are not always at the end of a level, so Dan must back-track to the beginning to find it. In the "Hall of Heroes", he can converse with past heroes, "await spiritual guidance" and receive useful items or weapons to help him in his quest. Collecting all the chalices allows the player to see the true ending.
Throughout the levels Sir Dan is presented with an opportunity to collect that particular level's Chalice by filling it up with the souls of his enemies. This mystical item allows him to visit the Hall of Heroes after the conclusion of the level. Dan can only collect the Chalice in each level when he has dispatched enough enough enemies to reach 100%. Chalices are hidden well and are not always at the end of a level, so Dan must sometimes backtrack to find them. In the Hall of Heroes, he can converse with past heroes, "await spiritual guidance" and receive useful items or weapons to help him in his quest. Collecting all the chalices allows the player to see the true ending.
 
===[[:Category:Enemies in MediEvil|Enemies]]===
There are many adversaries Dan must face on his journey. [[Imps|Sticky-fingered imps]], [[Scarecrows|demonic scarecrows]], and Zarok's [[Boiler Guards|boiler guards]] are but a few of the ghastly monstrosities that inhabit the land of Gallowmere. Some enemies can only be attacked either at certain times or using specific weapons, such as the scarecrows. Many weapons, such as swords and throwing daggers, can be charged up to produce a more powerful attack to finish enemies off more quickly.
==Synopsis==
===Setting===
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===Characters===
{{Main article|:Category:Characters in MediEvil|l1=Characters in MediEvil}}
*[[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] - The game's protagonist and playable character. He was King Peregrin's champion when he was alive. He was also one of the first men to die in the battle against Zarok and his Shadow Demons and was proclaimed Hero of Gallowmere by the king so that the people of the land would feel safe. When Zarok returns to raise an army of the dead, he also raises Sir Dan by mistake. Being given a second chance, Dan can finally prove himself a hero that he wasn't in his life by defeating Zarok.
*[[Zarok|Zarok the Sorcerer]] - The game's antagonist. He was King Peregrin's advisor and mage until he began dabbling in Necromancy, which led the King to exile him from the land. Embittered and filled with wrath, he led an army of Shadowy demons into battle against the King. His army was defeated, however, by the King's militia and soon he was proclaimed killed by Sir Dan. In truth, Zarok went into hiding, only to return 100 years later to try and take over the land once again.
*[[King Peregrin]] - The past King of Gallowmere. He appointed Sir Dan a knight and banished Zarok from the land. He aids Dan in his quest by telling him how to defeat the Shadow Demons.
*Heroes - [[Canny Tim]], [[Stanyer Iron Hewer]], [[Bloodmonath Skull Cleaver]], [[Woden the Mighty]], [[Karl Sturnguard]], [[Dirk Steadfast]], [[RavenHooves the Archer]], [[Imanzi Shongama]] and [[Megwynne Stormbinder]], all aid Dan in his quest by giving him their weapons and other useful items.
===Plot===
The game starts with a flashback in the 13th century in the fictional Kingdom of Gallowmere. It puts the player in control of Sir Daniel Fortesque: the reanimated skeleton of a deceased champion knight whom history holds in high esteem, due to his supposed heroics in battle against the evil sorcerer Zarok who, in 1286, had raised an army of demons and set out to take over the kingdom. The legend has it that Fortesque lead the King's army into battle against Zarok's demonic hordes and that Sir Daniel himself killed the sorcerer during the battle - despite having been mortally wounded at the outset - cementing his posthumous status as the "Hero of Gallowmere."
 
This official version of events is later revealed as being vastly exaggerated and that Sir Dan's entire reputation is based on a lie. It turns out that Fortesque was not a hero at all and was in fact the first to die during the Battle of Gallowmere as he was hit in the eye by an arrow while leading the first charge against Zarok's undead armies. Although Sir Dan's troops still managed to go on and win the battle without him, Zarok was able to escape and went into hiding, leading everyone to assume that he was dead. The "fog of war and the shrouds of time" ultimately conspired to portray Fortesque as being the great hero of the battle.


===[[:Category:Enemies|Enemies]]===
One century later, in 1386, Zarok unexpectedly re-emerges from the shadows, robs the citizens in a nearby village of their souls and awakens his undead army. But the waves of necromantic energy he has unleashed upon the countryside have unwittingly revitalized the skeletal corpse of Sir Fortesque, still missing the eye where he was hit and unable to speak clearly having lost his jawbone. Sir Dan pulls a cobweb out of his eye socket, shakes off the trauma and then grins at the player. Unable to go to the Hall of Heroes in death due to his failures in life, Sir Fortesque sets out from his crypt to exact his revenge upon Zarok and prove himself a true hero now that he has been given a second chance.
Alongside certain weapons, there are also many colourful and varying enemies, though particularly [[zombies]] in the opening levels, which Dan must defeat. Later on through the epic journey through Gallowmere, Dan will encounter a number of other monsters and creatures, most of which are modelled after gothic demons associated with the time period. [[Imps|Sticky-fingered Imps]], [[Scarecrows|demonic Scarecrows]], and Zarok's boiler guards are but a few of the ghastly and varied monstrosities that inhabit the levels.<br />Very simple weapons will require much use in order to finish off a single enemy. Some enemies can only be attacked either at certain times or using specific weapons, such as the Scarecrows. Many weapons, such as swords and [[Throwing Daggers|throwing daggers]], can be charged up to produce a more powerful attack to finish beasts off more quickly.


==Plot==
After finding a way out of the cemetery, getting through the rest of Gallowmere, making his way to the entrance of Zarok's lair and getting past every other obstacle the lair has, Dan finally makes his way to the lair's arena, where Zarok is waiting. There, Zarok sends out his fleet of skeletal warriors. But before doing this, Dan places one of the chalices he collected onto the white circle in the middle of the arena. This summons the souls belonging to the soldiers who fought in the war a century ago. Seeing that they are all ghosts, their weapons will affect Zarok's warriors, so they charge straight towards them and start fighting while Dan keeps his side alive by zapping them with good lightning (if the player fails to do this, Zarok's side will knock Dan out, resulting in an immediate game over.)
{{Template:Spoilers}}
The game begins with a retelling of the battle of [[Gallowmere]], where [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] (the game's main protagonist) supposedly defeated the evil sorcerer [[Zarok]], before dying himself. He was known as the ''Hero of Gallowmere'' since then. Later, this is shown to be just a lie made up by [[King Peregrin]], however, since Daniel was killed by the very first wave of arrows.


[[File:Livelli_6.jpg|thumb|left|210px|Zarok entering the Graveyard.]]Zarok, although believed to be dead, managed to escape the battlefield, fleeing into hiding. 100 years later, he returns. He steals the souls of the townsfolk and brings the dead and inanimate to life. Unknowningly, however, he also revives Dan, who retains his free will. Being the only one who can stop him, Daniel leaves his [[Dan's Crypt|crypt]] and begins his journey through Gallowmere, which, if he succeeds, would make him the hero he had never been in life.
Once Zarok's side loses, Dan's warriors cheer while turning into health vials that Dan collects to get as much energy back as possible (he loses it while using the good lightning on his side). Zarok then summons his champion, Lord Kardok, a skeletal man wielding a mace and riding a skeletal horse. After Dan defeats him, Zarok finally has enough of Dan getting in the way and goes to his lab. There, he tries to turn himself into a monster capable of defeating Dan, while humorously having trouble casting the right spell. Zarok eventually gets it right and then enters the arena revealing himself to be a wingless dragon of some sort. The two fight, with Dan ending up victorious. Zarok then explodes into his normal form, while admitting defeat.


Dan makes his way through the [[The Graveyard|Graveyard]] and into [[Cemetery Hill]]. After a short meeting with Zarok, Daniel proceeds with exploring the area and finds a [[Witch Talisman]]. He then continues to the [[Hilltop Mausoleum]], where he fights the [[Stained Glass Demon]] for the key that unlocks the Graveyard's gates. He [[Return to the Graveyard|returns to the Graveyard]], uses the key to unlock the Skull Gates and battles the [[Guardians of the Graveyard|graveyard's guardians]] for freedom. After defeat, they grant him the [[The Daring Dash|''Daring Dash'']] ability. When he finds his way out of the [[Scarecrow Fields]], Dan travels to the [[Pumpkin Gorge]], where he summons the [[Pumpkin Witch]] with his talisman. She promises to reward him with a [[Dragon Gem]] if he defeats the [[The Pumpkin Serpent|Pumpkin King]]. After defeating the King and getting the gem, Dan travels to [[The Sleeping Village|Gallows Town]], which is soon overrun by Zarok's henchmen.
Zarok then gets up and states that if he is to fail, then all shall perish and that Sir Dan is doomed to stay in his lair forever. He then zaps the ceiling with his trident, which makes the roof cave in. While this happens, a big chunk of debris falls on top of Zarok with a humorous squeak. Dan then escapes and makes his way out to the arena entrance while the lair is falling apart. A small flying creature flies towards him, and then the two get blown back by the explosion of a sundial that was next to them. Dan manages to hang onto one of the floating cogs from The Time Device until he gets to a small cave. After brushing the dust off of his amour, Dan runs away from the fire caused by the lair's destruction, but he is unable to outrun it and the explosion sends him off the cliff. As he's falling to his doom, a giant vulture catches him and takes him back to his crypt while the stolen souls return to the people of Gallowmere. The vulture then drops him off at his crypt, which Dan re-enters and returns to his eternal rest.


He learns that Zarok wants to find the [[Shadow Artefact]] in order to release the Shadow Demons from their tomb underneath the Enchanted Earth. Daniel manages to find the shadow artefact before Zarok, however. Dan then leaves the for the [[The Asylum Grounds|Asylum Grounds]], where he encounters [[Jack of the Green]], a gargoyle that claims the labyrinth as his domain. He gives riddles to Dan, which he must answer if he wishes to find a way out of the grounds. Daniel eventually enters the [[Inside the Asylum|Asylum]], where he finds the [[Town Mayor]]. After freeing him from his cell, he tells Dan to take the Dragon Gem Zarok left behind.
====Endings====
The ending is determined by whether or not the player collected all the Chalices of Souls:


Daniel then travels to the [[Enchanted Earth]], where he may summon a witch and help her get her [[amber]] from the [[The Ant Caves|ant's nest]]. If Daniel chooses to help the witch, he will fight the Ant Queen and receive some magical [[Chicken Drumstick]]s from the witch as a reward. In the forest, he locates the Shadow Demon tomb and opens it with the Shadow Artifact. In order to access the further parts of Gallowmere, Daniel releases the demons from their tomb. After defeating two Demonettes, Daniel makes his way to the [[Pools of the Ancient Dead]] - The place where the battle of Gallowmere took place. There, Daniel meets the Boat man. He asks Dan to bring him 10 [[Soul Helmet|lost souls]] in exchange for rowing Dan to the sunken city of Mellowmede. In [[The Lake|Mellowmede]], Daniel finds a way to the [[The Crystal Caves|Crystal Caves]], where he awakens a [[The Dragon|dragon]] using the two dragon gems he collected. The Dragon gives Daniel the [[Dragon Armour|dragon potion]] after Dan defeats him.
*'''''[[13AV|Not all chalices collected]]''''': After Dan returns to his eternal rest, the camera will zoom into the eye socket where Dan was not shot till the screen is completely black. The player is awarded a simple "The End" message. Then the [[Credits|credits]] roll.''


Dan proceeds to [[The Gallows Gauntlet|the Gallows Gauntlet]]. He uses the Dragon potion to get through the Dragon gates. Finally, he reaches [[The Haunted Ruins|the Haunted Ruins]] - Once Gallowmere's seat of power. Within this keep, he frees 3 peasants and encounters the ghost of [[King Peregrin]]. The King instructs him to unleash the lava behind the castle's floodgates in order to defeat the Shadow demons. Daniel does so, but it brings two stone golems to life. After defeating them, he quickly catapults himself out of the castle. He lands around a huge stone structure, when a [[Jabberwocky]] darts out of nowhere. It chases Dan, until Daniel reaches a cliff. In the last minute, he is saved by a giant bird (presumably a dragon bird). The bird drops Dan on the [[The Ghost Ship|Ghost Ship]]. Daniel makes his way to the ship's captain and then takes control over the ship.
*'''''[[14AV|All chalices collected]]''''': The same thing happens, only this time Dan ends up going to the Hall of Heroes. When he arrives, the rest of the heroes have come to life (to the point where they're not even statues anymore) and are celebrating. They then notice that Dan has arrived and grown quiet, whispering about his accomplishment. Dan then does a few acrobatics on the table and lands into the central chair, where he catches a cup that he flipped into the air with his foot. One of the heroes fills it up with wine and Dan unsuccessfully drinks it (he is still in his skeletal form, therefore he has no throat). The other heroes then applaud Dan for finally having the courage to defeat Zarok once and for all. The camera then zooms out of the Hall and into the sky, where it shows a constellation of Dan in his heroic stance. "The End" message pops up and the credits roll.
==Development==
{{See also|List of all MediEvil releases}}
Development of ''MediEvil'' started in 1995 at independent developer [[Millennium Interactive]]. Chris Sorrell, previously known for the ''[[wikipedia:James Pond|James Pond]]'' series, created the original concept for ''MediEvil'' and served as the game's creative director. Prior to the development of ''MediEvil'', Sorrell had endured a rather torrid time working on some edutainment products that Millennium Interactive had signed up to create. "Once these products were finally complete, I think management took pity on me and rewarded me with the chance of making my dream game" he recalls. According to Sorrell, the first design proposal for the game described it as a fusion of [[wikipedia:Capcom|Capcom]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Ghosts 'n Goblins|Ghosts 'n Goblins]]'' with the art style of [[wikipedia:Tim Burton|Tim Burton]] – especially the look and feel of ''[[wikipedia:The Nightmare Before Christmas|The Nightmare Before Christmas]]'', both of which were things that he was a huge fan of back in the mid-'90s. Lead artist and designer Jason Wilson shared his interest in dark, Gothic influenced artwork and they worked together to define the look and feel of the game. Wilson was particularly inspired by [[wikipedia:German Expressionism|German Expressionism]] from the 1920s and credits films such as ''[[wikipedia:The Golem (1915 film)|Der Golem]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The Cabinet of Dr Caligari|The Cabinet of Dr Caligari]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Nosferatu|Nosferatu]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Metropolis (1927 film)|Metropolis]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Sunrise (1926 film)|Sunrise]]'' as his main sources of inspiration.<ref>{{Icon|Facebook}} {{cite web|author=Wilson, Jason|published=November 3, 2014|title=Reference and inspiration for the game ''MediEvil''|site=Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/JayGunnArts/posts/587295241397225}}</ref> As development progressed, Wilson pushed the game into more of a ''Zelda''-like direction as opposed to the original arcade-style concept. Sorrell approved of the new direction and said that he would liked to have expanded more on it.


[[File:Jh.png|thumb|left|250px|Zarok's Lair]]
From the outset, Sorrell wanted his game to possess a unique lead character. They worked with a script doctor named Martin Pond when looking for more of a backstory for the lead protagonist, Sir Daniel Fortesque. Pond came up with the idea that Sir Daniel could have been a pompous failure in life whose reincarnation was his one shot at redemption.
Using the ship, Daniel travels to Zarok's Castle. He explores it's [[Entrance Hall]], until he finds a passage to Zarok's [[The Time Device|Time Device]], a great city of cogs and clocks built by ''the darkest of magic'' - science. Within the city, he finds Zarok's train, which he uses to reach [[Zarok's Lair]]. Finally, Daniel confronts Zarok. Zarok summons his troops to kill Dan, but Daniel uses the souls he had collected within the chalices to create his own skeletal army. The two forces battle, until Daniel's side emerges victorious. Zarok then calls upon his champion, [[Lord Kardok]]. Once again, Daniel wins. Zarok then casts a spell that transforms him into a monstrous creature. Once Daniel defeats him, Zarok falls to the ground. In a final attempt at defeating his foe, Zarok casts a spell that causes the lair to collapse. He's crushed by the ceiling while Dan runs for the door.
The game's ending depends on the amount of chalices collected by the player.
*''Not all chalices collected: ''Daniel is saved by the Dragon bird before falling to his death. He sees Zarok's magic revert - The souls contained within his staff are released, the villagers once again have their own souls. The bird drops Dan by his crypt and flies away. Daniel lies down upon his bed and dies.
*''All chalices collected:'' The same as above, but after he lies upon his bed and dies, he is shown joining the [[:Category:Heroes|heroes]] in the [[Hall of Heroes]].
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==Characters==
In addition to bringing together a brand new team – none of whom had really made a 3D game of this scale before – they were in 'sell' mode almost from day one, with the future of the studio riding on their ability to attract a major publishing deal as quickly as possible. They were initially working on multiple platforms including [[wikipedia:Windows|Windows]] and [[wikipedia:Sega Saturn|Sega Saturn]] as well as PlayStation before finally having the chance to pitch an early demo to Sony, who were so impressed with their work that they bought the whole studio and became Sony's second United Kingdom development studio. Late in the game's development, Sony requested that ''MediEvil'' should support the (then) new PlayStation analogue controller, which Sorrell described as a "particularly fortuitous event" as it allowed them to capture much more fluidity and intuitiveness within the game.
*[[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] - The game's protagonist and playable character. He was King Peregrin's champion when he was alive. He was also one of the first men to die in the battle against Zarok and his Shadow Demons and was proclaimed Hero of Gallowmere by the king, so that the people of the land would feel safe. When Zarok returns to raise an army of dead, he also raises Sir Dan by mistake. Being given a second chance, Dan can finally prove himself a hero that he wasn't in his life by defeating Zarok.
*[[Zarok|Zarok the Sorcerer]] - The game's antagonist. He was King Peregrin's advisor and mage, until he began dabbling in Necromancy, which led the King to exiling him from the land. Embittered and filled with wrath, he led an army of Shadowy demons into battle against the King. His army was defeated, however, by the King's militia and soon he was proclaimed killed by Sir Dan. In truth, Zarok went into hiding, only to return 100 years later to try and take over the land once again.
*[[King Peregrin]] - The past King of Gallowmere. He appointed Sir Dan a knight and banished Zarok from the land. He aids Dan in his quest by telling him how to defeat the Shadow Demons.
*Heroes - [[Canny Tim]], [[Stanyer Iron Hewer]], [[Bloodmonath Skull Cleaver]], [[Woden the Mighty]], [[Karl Sturnguard]], [[Dirk Steadfast]], [[RavenHooves the Archer]], [[Imanzi Shongama]] and [[Megwynne Stormbinder]], all aid Dan in his quest by giving him their weapons and other useful items.


==Cover art and CDs==
Sorrell said that ''MediEvil'' presented a mountain of challenges due to the fact that, like many other developers at the time, they were still very new to 3D gaming. Things like camera and character control presented many interesting new challenges and required the team to try out a number of approaches before settling on solutions that seemed to work. He said that they spent many long nights without sleeping, trying to finish the game. There were also many levels and ideas from the original concept that they were forced to remove because of time and budget constraints. In most cases, the best of what they had already created for those levels ended up being spliced into the levels that they shipped with. There was also intended to be a platform-oriented section of the game where the player would control the worm that lived in Daniel's skull. Concept art and a level ost was created for this section, but it never materialized into the game. Even so, Sorrell said that the game still came very close to the original concept and he was most proud of how the team pulled together to finish the game without compromising on the quirky attention to detail or scope of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/07/behind-the-classics-medievil/|site=PlayStation.Blog|title=Behind the Classics: MediEvil|author=Dutton, Fred|published=September 7, 2012}}</ref>
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==Additional content==
===Tools===
Inside original copies of the game's PlayStation box was a poster featuring an insight into ''MediEvil's'' sequel, ''[[MediEvil 2]]''. This detailed new characters and levels, set in 19th century London.
====Graphics====
*Alias PowerAnimator - Used for creating the FMV models and rendering them on an SGI machine.
*Avid Matador - Used to create textures for the FMV models.
*N-World - A 3D graphics package by Nichimen Graphics used for creating the in-game 3D models.<ref name = "atomic">{{cite web|title=jason wilson medievil design history|site=atomic-city concept art and design of Jason Wilson (archived at Wayback Machine Internet Archive)|retrieved=January 4, 2022|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20080303185334fw_/http://www.atomic-city.co.uk:80/pages/games/games_medievil.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|site=Gamespot|title=Nichimen Introduces New Animation Tool|author=Mullen, Micheal|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nichimen-introduces-new-animation-tool/1100-2451979/|published=April 27, 2000|retrieved=January 4, 2022|quote=Nichimen Graphics Inc., a company known for helping developers build 3D animation into such games as Super Mario, Final Fantasy VII, and MediEvil, has announced its latest suite of software development tools called Mirai.}}</ref>
*Photoshop 2 - Used for creating in-game textures.<ref name ="atomic"/>


On the reverse of this image are map instructions for the first four levels of the game. These include details of the locations of vials, the chalice, life bottles, [[Runes|rune stones]], gargoyles, rune hands, copper and silver shields, primary weapons and other secrets which may only be accessible after finding certain items or completing certain tasks.
====Other====
*[[Mappy]] - In-house level mapping tool used to set up enemies, cameras and collisions for the game's levels.{{Siteref|MED1-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_katie_3.html|Sorcerers - Katie Lea: LEVEL MAPPING}}
*Psy-Q Software Development Kit


==Soundtrack==
===Soundtrack===
{{main|Les musiques de MediEvil}}
{{main|Les musiques de MediEvil}}
The original soundtrack of the game was made using electronic synthesizers to simulate an entire orchestra and organ. The tracks were composed by Paul Arnold and Andrew Barnabas. Chris Sorrell, the game's designer, asked them to compose a Danny Elfman-style score, similar to those of ''Beetlejuice'', ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' and ''Batman Returns''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsoundtracks.com/interviews/arnold.htm|title=Interview with composer Paul Arnold|author=Ittensohn, Oliver|publisher=GSoundtracks|accessdate=18 May, 2012}}</ref>
The original soundtrack of the game was made using [[MediEvil#Music|electronic synthesizers]] to simulate an entire orchestra and organ. Paul Arnold and Andrew Barnabas composed the tracks. Chris Sorrell, the game's director, asked them to compose a Danny Elfman-style score, similar to those of ''Beetlejuice'', ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' and ''Batman Returns''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsoundtracks.com/interviews/arnold.htm|title=Interview with composer Paul Arnold|author=Ittensohn, Oliver|site=GSoundtracks|retrieved=18 May, 2012}}</ref>
 
The following tools, CD samples and software were used to create the soundtrack:<ref name = "casestudy">{{cite web|title=Medievil 2 case study|site=Bob and Barn (archived at Wayback Machine Internet Archive)|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20061202001928/http://www.bobandbarn.com/downloads/pdfs/medievil2.pdf}}</ref>
*Roland JV1080 synthesizer
*Akai S3200 sampler using Peter Siedlaczek's "Orchestra", "Advanced Orchestra" and "Classical Choir" sample CDs
* Symphonic Adventures CD
* Emagic Logic Audio 3
* Digidesign Protools III PCI
 
Although there's no official soundtrack release, the 71st issue of the French magazine Joypad featured a CD named "Les musiques de Medievil," which contains ten tracks from the game and is the only "soundtrack" ever released for it.


Although there's no official soundtrack release, the 71st issue of the french magazine Joypad featured a CD named ''Les musiques de Medievil,'' which contains 10 tracks from the game and is the only "soundtrack" ever released for it.
====Tracklist====
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==Promotion==
==Reception==
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==Release==
''MediEvil'' was initially released on October 9, 1998 in Europe and October 21, 1998 in North America. It retailed at £39.99 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=I don't know if everyone is aware of this, but Medievil is out now in the UK - priced £39.99.|title=MediEvil Out Now - UK !!|site=uk.games.video.playstation|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/77K14Wp3lfE/m/1XOneTegUXkJ|published=October 8, 1998|retrieved=July 17, 2021}}</ref>
===Reception===
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| GR = 80.40%<ref>http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197892-medievil/index.html</ref>
| GR = 80.40%<ref name="Game Rankings">{{cite web|site=GameRankings|title=''MediEvil'' for PlayStation|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197892-medievil/index.html}}</ref>
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| AP        = 91%<ref>http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_review/rmedi.htm</ref>
| AP        = 91%<ref>{{cite web|title=''MEDIEVIL'' - Review|site=ABSOLUTE PLAYSTATION (archived version)|published=November 1998|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010618204110/http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_review/rmedi.htm}}</ref>
| EGM      = 7.8/10
| EGM      = 7.8/10
| GameRev  = A−<ref>http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/medievil</ref>
| GameRev  = A−<ref name="Game Revolution">{{cite web|published=October 1998|site=Game Revolution|title=''MediEvil'' Review|url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/medievil}}</ref>
| GSpot    = 8.2/10<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/medievil/reviews/medievil-review-2548312/</ref>
| GSpot    = 8.2/10<ref name="Gamespot">{{cite web|published=October 23, 1998|title=''MediEvil'' Review|site=GameSpot|author=Joe Fielder|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/medievil-review/1900-2548312/}}</ref>
| IGN      = 7.8/10<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/10/23/medievil</ref>
| IGN      = 7.8/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|author=Randy Nelson and Douglass Perry|title=''MediEvil''|published=October 22, 1998|site=IGN||url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/10/23/medievil}}</ref>
| OPM      = 4/5
| OPM      = 4/5
| PSM      = 3/5
| PSM      = 3/5
| PSXE      = 6.9/10<ref>http://www.psxextreme.com/ps1-reviews/29.html</ref>
| PSXE      = 6.9/10<ref>{{cite web|published=July 7, 1999|title=''Medievil'' Review|site=PSX Extreme|url=http://www.psxextreme.com/ps1-reviews/29.html}}</ref>
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''MediEvil'' received mostly positive reviews, with an 80.40% aggregate rating on [[wikipedia:GameRankings|Game Rankings]].<ref name="Game Rankings"/> The game received a 7.8/10 from [[wikipedia:IGN|IGN]].<ref name="IGN"/> IGN heralded it as "A fun game and one of PlayStation's classics". [[wikipedia:GameSpot|GameSpot]] gave it an 8.2/10, proclaiming that the game is a "welcome surprise".<ref name="Gamespot"/> [[wikipedia:Game Revolution|Game Revolution]] gave the game an A− and stated that "what we have here is one of the cleverest platform games ever made".<ref name="Game Revolution"/>
According to [[Jason Wilson]], market research for the game in 1998 revealed that the game scored very highly with female gamers, especially in France.{{TwitterRef|Wilson|1049642128496893954|October 9, 2018|quote=During market research for the game in ‘98, MediEvil was found to score very highly with female gamers, especially in France. Women found Sir Dan an appealing character and different to usual macho game characters.}}
===Sales===
The game sold over 800K units world-wide by November 1, 1999.<ref>{{Icon|Med2}} {{cite web|title=Press Release|site=MediEvil 2 Official Website (archived version)|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030923004124id_/http://www.medievil2.com/uk/nonshocked/press_release/press_release1.htm}}</ref> The studio was awarded a plaque from Sony for selling 250K copies of the game in the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999. The plaque was auctioned off on eBay in the year 2020.{{TwitterRef|Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou|1325408101831479297|November 8, 2020|quote=...Finally we have a 1999 gold plaque the studio received for 250K copies...}}
===Re-releases===
====Platinum====
Due to the game's relative success in Europe, it was re-released as a Platinum range title in late 1999. Inside copies of this version was a poster featuring an insight into ''MediEvil''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sequel, ''[[MediEvil 2]]''. This detailed new characters and levels, set in 19th century London.


''MediEvil'' received positive reviews, with an 80.40% aggregate rating at {{wikipedia|GameRankings|Game Rankings}}.<ref>http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197892-medievil/index.html</ref> The game received a 7.8/10 from {{wikipedia|IGN}}<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/10/23/medievil</ref>. IGN heralded it as "A fun game and one of PlayStation's classics". {{wikipedia|GameSpot}} gave it an 8.2/10, proclaiming that the game is a "welcome surprise"<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/medievil/reviews/medievil-review-2548312/</ref>. [http://www.gamerevolution.com/ Game Revolution] gave the game an A− and stated that "what we have here is one of the cleverest platform games ever made"<ref>http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/medievil</ref>.
On the reverse of this image are map instructions for the first four levels of the game. These include details of the locations of vials, Chalices, Life Bottles, [[Runes|Rune Stones]], gargoyles, rune hands, copper and silver shields, primary weapons and other secrets which may only be accessible after finding certain items or completing specific tasks.
===Awards===
*Best PlayStation Game - Gaming Expo
*Best Platinum Seller 1999 - ''{{wikipedia|Official PlayStation Magazine}}''
*Gold Award - ''Official PlayStation Magazine''
*Silver Award - Monthly Games
*Token Prize - Network Games
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==Production Credits==
According to [https://ukiepedia.ukie.org.uk/ Ukiepedia], the Platinum edition of ''MediEvil'' was the 96th best-selling game release of the year 1999 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ukiepedia.ukie.org.uk/index.php/UK_Top_Selling_Games_1999|site=Ukiepedia|title=UK Top Selling Games 1999|retrieved=May 16, 2021}}</ref>
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====Android====
The Android re-release of the game, available exclusively on Xperia Play phones, saw very low sales numbers in its first month, selling between 100 to 500 units in total.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-05-12-psone-sales-on-xperia-play-below-1-000|title=PSone game sales on Xperia Play below 1,000 downloads|published=May 12, 2011|author=Jenkins, David|site=GamesIndustry.biz}}</ref>
==Legacy==
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==Credits==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Screenshots===
{{See also|Category:MediEvil (1998) images|l1=MediEvil images}}
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===Videos===
==Trivia==
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*The PAL version of the game is the first known PlayStation game to use LibCrypt protection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://psxdatacenter.com/sbifiles.html|site=The PlayStation Datacenter|title=SBI FILES}}</ref>
Video:Promotional Trailer (US)|Promotional Trailer (US)
*Some promotional posters for the game feature a different cover art design.
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*On the game's official US website and on promotional game material, it is said that the game takes place in 847, but this is retconned in the game's sequel, where the year 1386 is revealed to be the true year of the game's events.
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*''MediEvil'' is dedicated to the memory of [[Mr. Apple]].{{Gameref|MED}}{{Gameref|MED-CREDITS}}
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* Within the game's memory, the following message can be found: "Buzby sucks eggs, and Eastwood smells!"{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|7025|Hidden Programmer Message|January 28, 2012}} This refers to [[James Busby]], the game's lead programmer, who left the project about two months prior to its release as a result of creative differences.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|11632|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|February 10, 2012}}<ref>RETRO Volume 8, page 130. Published in 2015 by Imagine Publishing Ltd.</ref>
*The game's logo is made using the Ticonderoga font created by Brendel Informatik Cologne in Altsys Fontographer 3.5. The Japanese version uses a modified iteration of the Harrington font by Sam Wang instead.
*The Japanese version of the game contains numerous differences, such as Daniel wearing a [[helmet]].
* From August to September of 2010, ''MediEvil'' was made available for free to European PlayStation Plus subscribers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/08/03/playstation-plus-content-for-august-and-september/|title=PlayStation Plus Content For August And September|site=PlayStation.Blog.Europe}}</ref>
==In other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|ar=ميد ايفل
|arR=mid ayfil
|cn=骷髅战士
|cnR=Kūlóu zhànshì
|cnM = Skeleton Warrior
|ja = メディーバル 甦ったガロメアの勇者
|jaR=Medībaru yomigaetta garomea no yūsha
|jaM = MediEvil: Resurrected Hero of Gallowmere
|kr = 메디이블
|krR=mediibeul
}}


==Trivia==
==See also==
*''MediEvil'' was one of the first games to support a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DualShock DualShock] controller on the PlayStation.
*{{Icon|Fan}} [[Fan:MediEvil (comic)|''MediEvil'']] fan comic.
*The game has sold over 800k units world-wide.
*{{Icon|Fan}} [[Fan:MediEvil (film)|''MediEvil'']] fan film.
*On the game's official US website and on promotional game material, it is said that the game takes place in 847, but this is proven to be untrue in the game's sequel, where the year 1386 is revealed to be the true year of the game's events.
*{{Icon|Fan}} ''[[Fan:MediEvil: Hero of Gallowmere|MediEvil: Hero of Gallowmere]] ''mod for ''[[wikipedia:The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim|The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''.
*The game is dedicated to the memory of Mr Apple.
*{{Icon|Fan}} [[Fan:MediEvil: Undead Again|''MediEvil: Undead Again'']] fan game.
*In the Japanese version of the game, Daniel wears a [[helmet]].
==See Also==
*[[:Category:MediEvil characters|MediEvil Characters]]
*[[:Category:MediEvil Enemies|MediEvil Enemies]]
*[[:Category:MediEvil inventory|MediEvil Inventory]]
*[[:Category:MediEvil levels|MediEvil Levels]]
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{wikipedia|MediEvil|''MediEvil'' at Wikipedia}}
*{{Icon|SDA}} [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/MediEvil ''MediEvil''] at the SDA Knowledge Base.
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*{{Icon|Tcrf}} [http://tcrf.net/MediEvil ''MediEvil''] on TCRF.
*{{Icon|UVL}} {{UVL|19450|''MediEvil''}} on the UVL.
*{{Icon|Wikipedia}} [[wikipedia:MediEvil (1998 video game)|''MediEvil'']] at Wikipedia.
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