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    [[File:QueenVictoria.png|230px|right]] The '''Queen-zilla''' was to be the final boss battle in ''[[MediEvil 2]]'', but was eventually replaced with a [[The Demon|big demon]].<ref>{{Icon|Proboards}} {{cite web|title=Interview with Jason Wilson|site=MediEvil Boards|published=November 3, 2013|url=http://sirdanielfortesque.proboards.com/post/13694}}</ref> The Queen-zilla was, in fact, a gigantic mutant '''Queen Victoria'''. She was to be controlled by [[Palethorn]] through his steam powered aircraft and fought in the cut [[Parliament]] level.<ref>{{Icon|Proboards}} {{cite web|title=Another interview with Jason Wilson|site=MediEvil Boards|published=November 3, 2013|url=http://sirdanielfortesque.proboards.com/post/13697}}</ref>
    |name = Queen Victoria
    ==Trivia==
    |aka = Queen-zilla
    *Queen Victoria is mentioned once in the game, in a [[MediEvil_2_books#Book_2_-_Contact_puzzle.|book]] found in [[The Time Machine]] level.
    |imagealt = [[File:MediEvil2-QueenVictoria-RenderThumbnail.png]]
    *Queen Victoria's name and role is based on the famous monster [[wikipedia:Godzilla|Godzilla]].
    |titles = Queen <small>(1837 – 1901)</small><ref name="royal">{{cite web|url=https://www.royal.uk/encyclopedia/victoria-r-1837-1901|site=The Royal Family|title=Victoria (r. 1837-1901)|retrieved=July 18, 2023}}</ref>{{Note|name="real"|No years about Queen Victoria's life are provided in ''[[MediEvil 2]]''. However, since this is a historical character, real world dates are used on this page. These are subject to change should they be contradicted by future in-game information.}}
    |birth = May 24, 1819<ref name="royal"/>{{Note|name="real"}}
    |death = January 22, 1901<ref name="royal"/>{{Note|name="real"}}
    |gender = Female
    |appearstitle = Mentioned in
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    *[[The Time Machine]]
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    }}{{Wikipedia}}{{Q|The celestial grammar horn.<br><br>In the quest to expand the Empire, the greatest scientific minds have devised the celestial grammar horn.<br>It will blast out the national anthem to the farthest reaches of outer space.<br><br>When the aliens hear such a wonderfully stirring piece they are sure to have no qualms about pledging their allegiance to our glorious Queen Victoria.|A [[Books in MediEvil 2|book]] in [[the Museum]].}}
    '''Queen Victoria''' (May 24, 1819 – January 22, 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign is known as the Victorian era.
    ==History==
    The Queen was mentioned in a book in the Museum in [[Kensington]], where a celestial grammar horn was on display. It was hoped that the national anthem blasted through the horn would be heard by aliens who would be moved to pledge allegiance to Victoria as a result.
    ==Behind the scenes==
    ===Development===
    [[File:MediEvil2-Queenzilla-ConceptArt.jpg|right|thumb|Concept art of Queenzilla by [[Jason Wilson]].]]Queen Victoria was to appear in ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' as '''Queen-zilla''', a play on {{w|Godzilla}}. She was set to be the final boss, but was eventually replaced with a [[The Demon|big demon]].{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|13694|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|November 3, 2013|quote=Chris also had the idea of Queen Victoria being possessed and turned into a giant monster version of Queen Victoria and stomping about London like Godzilla.|author=Jason Wilson}} She was to be controlled by [[Palethorn]] through his steam powered aircraft and fought in the cut [[Parliament]] level.{{Note|name="bosses"|Boss fights in ''MediEvil 2'' are generally their own separate level, so it is likely Queen-zilla would have been fought in a level bearing her name that was separate from Parliament, e.g. Queen-zilla, Queen Victoria, The Queen, etc.}}{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|13697|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|November 3, 2013|id=1|quote="Parliament" was the level intended as the battle ground for fighting the Queen Victoria monster. It got changed to a different level design when the Queen was dropped for the big demon that replaced her. I do not think that much work was done on the parliament level.|author=Jason Wilson}}
     
    A 3D model of the human version of the Queen was made for the game. A thumbnail image of it can be found on one of the game's press discs.
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    Queen Victoria
    MediEvil2-QueenVictoria-RenderThumbnail.png
    Biographical information
    AKA Queen-zilla
    Title(s) Queen (1837 – 1901)[1][a]
    Gender Female
    Born May 24, 1819[1][a]
    Died January 22, 1901[1][a]
    Behind the scenes information
    Mentioned in
    Wikipedia
    Wikipedia also has an article on
    "The celestial grammar horn.

    In the quest to expand the Empire, the greatest scientific minds have devised the celestial grammar horn.
    It will blast out the national anthem to the farthest reaches of outer space.

    When the aliens hear such a wonderfully stirring piece they are sure to have no qualms about pledging their allegiance to our glorious Queen Victoria."
    ― A book in the Museum.

    Queen Victoria (May 24, 1819 – January 22, 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign is known as the Victorian era.

    History

    The Queen was mentioned in a book in the Museum in Kensington, where a celestial grammar horn was on display. It was hoped that the national anthem blasted through the horn would be heard by aliens who would be moved to pledge allegiance to Victoria as a result.

    Behind the scenes

    Development

    Concept art of Queenzilla by Jason Wilson.

    Queen Victoria was to appear in MediEvil 2 as Queen-zilla, a play on Godzilla. She was set to be the final boss, but was eventually replaced with a big demon.[2] She was to be controlled by Palethorn through his steam powered aircraft and fought in the cut Parliament level.[b][3]

    A 3D model of the human version of the Queen was made for the game. A thumbnail image of it can be found on one of the game's press discs.

    Notes

    1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 No years about Queen Victoria's life are provided in MediEvil 2. However, since this is a historical character, real world dates are used on this page. These are subject to change should they be contradicted by future in-game information.
    2. Boss fights in MediEvil 2 are generally their own separate level, so it is likely Queen-zilla would have been fought in a level bearing her name that was separate from Parliament, e.g. Queen-zilla, Queen Victoria, The Queen, etc.

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Victoria (r. 1837-1901) on The Royal Family. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
    2. ProBoards "Chris also had the idea of Queen Victoria being possessed and turned into a giant monster version of Queen Victoria and stomping about London like Godzilla." — Jason Wilson, MediEvil developers - Q&A; on MediEvil Boards. Published November 3, 2013.
    3. ProBoards ""Parliament" was the level intended as the battle ground for fighting the Queen Victoria monster. It got changed to a different level design when the Queen was dropped for the big demon that replaced her. I do not think that much work was done on the parliament level." — Jason Wilson, MediEvil developers - Q&A; on MediEvil Boards. Published November 3, 2013.

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