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''[[MediEvil]]'' is a series of hack-and-slash action-adventure video games exclusive to PlayStation consoles. The first three games of the series were developed by the now-defunct [[SCE Cambridge Studio]] for the PlayStation and PlayStation Portable, while the latest entry was developed by [[Other Ocean Interactive]] for the PlayStation 4. ''MediEvil'' is the intellectual property of the series publisher, Sony Interactive Entertainment. The first game, produced by [[Chris Sorrell]] and designed by [[Jason Wilson]], released on October 9, 1998. | |||
= | ''MediEvil'' is centred around the adventures of the undead knight [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] from the fictional kingdom of [[Gallowmere]]. The games are visually and thematically inspired by German Expressionism, Gothic fiction, English folklore, as well as 20th century horror films such as ''The Evil Dead'' — the word ''MediEvil'' is a portmanteau of the words "medieval" and "evil", which was the original title of the third ''Evil Dead'' film. | ||
== | ==Games== | ||
== | ===Main installments=== | ||
== | '''''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''''' was first released in Europe on October 9, 1998, for the PlayStation. It follows Sir Dan, who was falsely hailed as a hero after his death, on a journey of posthumous redemption when he is accidentally resurrected by his nemesis, the evil sorcerer [[Zarok]]. | ||
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== | '''''[[MediEvil 2]]''''' was initially released in Europe on April 21, 2000, for the PlayStation. 500 years after his last resurrection, Sir Dan finds himself in the world of the living once again, this time in [[London|Victorian London]]. | ||
== | ===Remakes=== | ||
'''''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''''' was first released in Europe on September 1, 2005, for the PlayStation Portable. It is a retelling of the first ''MediEvil'', featuring new characters and locations while removing some that were present in the original game. | |||
'''''[[MediEvil (2019)|MediEvil]]''''' was released worldwide on October 25, 2019, for the PlayStation 4. It is a faithful remake of the first game in the series. | |||
===Abertay University student games=== | |||
===Unrealised concepts=== | |||
==Other media== | |||
===Comic=== | |||
'''''[[MediEvil (comic)|MediEvil]]''''', also known as '''''MediEvil: The Comic Prequel''''' and '''''MediEvil: Fate's Arrow''''' is a comic that serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the ''MediEvil'' games. It is based on a 2003 concept pitch for ''MediEvil 3'' by Chris Sorrell. The digital version of the comic was released on October 25, 2019, as part of the [[Digital Deluxe Edition]] of the 2019 ''MediEvil'' remake. | |||
===Television series=== | |||
According to ''MediEvil'' developers [[Dominic Cahalin]] and Jason Wilson, a French company was interested in creating a television show based on the ''MediEvil'' universe while ''MediEvil: Resurrection'' was in development. However, the show was not produced in the end. | |||
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Revision as of 02:23, 24 March 2022
MediEvil is a series of hack-and-slash action-adventure video games exclusive to PlayStation consoles. The first three games of the series were developed by the now-defunct SCE Cambridge Studio for the PlayStation and PlayStation Portable, while the latest entry was developed by Other Ocean Interactive for the PlayStation 4. MediEvil is the intellectual property of the series publisher, Sony Interactive Entertainment. The first game, produced by Chris Sorrell and designed by Jason Wilson, released on October 9, 1998.
MediEvil is centred around the adventures of the undead knight Sir Daniel Fortesque from the fictional kingdom of Gallowmere. The games are visually and thematically inspired by German Expressionism, Gothic fiction, English folklore, as well as 20th century horror films such as The Evil Dead — the word MediEvil is a portmanteau of the words "medieval" and "evil", which was the original title of the third Evil Dead film.
Games
Main installments
MediEvil was first released in Europe on October 9, 1998, for the PlayStation. It follows Sir Dan, who was falsely hailed as a hero after his death, on a journey of posthumous redemption when he is accidentally resurrected by his nemesis, the evil sorcerer Zarok.
MediEvil 2 was initially released in Europe on April 21, 2000, for the PlayStation. 500 years after his last resurrection, Sir Dan finds himself in the world of the living once again, this time in Victorian London.
Remakes
MediEvil: Resurrection was first released in Europe on September 1, 2005, for the PlayStation Portable. It is a retelling of the first MediEvil, featuring new characters and locations while removing some that were present in the original game.
MediEvil was released worldwide on October 25, 2019, for the PlayStation 4. It is a faithful remake of the first game in the series.
Abertay University student games
Unrealised concepts
Other media
Comic
MediEvil, also known as MediEvil: The Comic Prequel and MediEvil: Fate's Arrow is a comic that serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the MediEvil games. It is based on a 2003 concept pitch for MediEvil 3 by Chris Sorrell. The digital version of the comic was released on October 25, 2019, as part of the Digital Deluxe Edition of the 2019 MediEvil remake.
Television series
According to MediEvil developers Dominic Cahalin and Jason Wilson, a French company was interested in creating a television show based on the MediEvil universe while MediEvil: Resurrection was in development. However, the show was not produced in the end.