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    **{{Icon|Sony}} ''[[Everybody's Golf 2]]'' is released in Europe, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character.{{Citation needed}}
    **{{Icon|Sony}} ''[[Everybody's Golf 2]]'' is released in Europe, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character.{{Citation needed}}
    *'''April 21''':  
    *'''April 21''':  
    **{{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is released in Europe.{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}}<ref>{{Icon|Med2}} ''MediEvil 2'' "Need A Hand..?" print advertisement. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2000.</ref><ref name="TheSunPromo">{{Cite web|title=Win Sony PlayStation games and MediEvil 2|newspaper=[https://www.thesun.co.uk/ The Sun]|published= April 21, 2000|quote=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.}}</ref>  
    **{{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is released in Europe.{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}}<ref>{{Icon|Med2}} ''MediEvil 2'' "Need A Hand..?" print advertisement. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2000.</ref><ref name="TheSunPromo">{{Cite web|title=Win Sony PlayStation games and MediEvil 2|newspaper=[[wikipedia:The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]|published= April 21, 2000|quote=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.}}</ref>  
    **{{Icon|Med2}} [https://www.thesun.co.uk/ The Sun] teams up with SONY to give away 50 copies of ''MediEvil 2'' alongside Sony PlayStation consoles with DualShock controllers.<ref name="TheSunPromo"/>
    **{{Icon|Med2}} [[wikipedia:The Sun (United Kingdom)|''The Sun'']] teams up with SONY to give away 50 copies of ''MediEvil 2'' alongside Sony PlayStation consoles with DualShock controllers.<ref name="TheSunPromo"/>
    *'''May''': 
    *'''May''': 
    **{{Icon|Med2}} Absolute PlayStation's review of'' [[MediEvil 2]]'' is published.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Medievil 2 Sony Playstation Game Review|url=http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_review/rmedievil2b.htm|site=Absolute PlayStation|published=May 2000|retrieved=April 16, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Med2}} Absolute PlayStation's review of'' [[MediEvil 2]]'' is published.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Medievil 2 Sony Playstation Game Review|url=http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_review/rmedievil2b.htm|site=Absolute PlayStation|published=May 2000|retrieved=April 16, 2023}}</ref>
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    **{{Icon|Med2}} All entries into the [[HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition]] were to be received by this date.{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}}
    **{{Icon|Med2}} All entries into the [[HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition]] were to be received by this date.{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}}
    *'''July''':  
    *'''July''':  
    **{{Icon|Cambridge}} Work on ''Common Tales'' is finished.<ref name="commontales">{{Cite web|site=Common Tales|url=http://homes.lmc.gatech.edu/~nitsche/ComTale/welcome.html|title=Welcome|author=Nitsche, Michael|published=October 30, 2002|retrieved=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Cambridge}} Work on ''[[scecambridge:Common Tales|Common Tales]]'' is finished.<ref name="commontales">{{Cite web|site=Common Tales|url=http://homes.lmc.gatech.edu/~nitsche/ComTale/welcome.html|title=Welcome|author=Nitsche, Michael|published=October 30, 2002|retrieved=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
    *'''July 5''': 
    *'''July 5''': 
    **{{Icon|Med2}} The winner of the [[HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition]] is chosen on this date.{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}}
    **{{Icon|Med2}} The winner of the [[HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition]] is chosen on this date.{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}}
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    **{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The [[wikipedia:MediEvil|''MediEvil'']] article is published on the English Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|site=Wikipedia|title=MediEvil (series): Revision history|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_(series)&action=history&dir=prev|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The [[wikipedia:MediEvil|''MediEvil'']] article is published on the English Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|site=Wikipedia|title=MediEvil (series): Revision history|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_(series)&action=history&dir=prev|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
    *'''December 10''':  
    *'''December 10''':  
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} SCE Europe announces ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' as a European launch title for the PlayStation Portable (PSP).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/10/official-details-medievil|title=Official Details: MediEvil|site=IGN|published=December 10, 2004|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>  
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} SCE Europe announces ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' as a European launch title for the PlayStation Portable (PSP).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/10/official-details-medievil|title=Official Details: MediEvil|site=IGN|published=December 10, 2004|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} [[Piers Jackson]] is interviewed about ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''. The interview is published on IGN's website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/10/developer-profile-medievil|title=Developer Profile: MediEvil|site=IGN|published=December 10, 2004|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} [[Piers Jackson]] is interviewed about ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''. The interview is published on IGN's website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/10/developer-profile-medievil|title=Developer Profile: MediEvil|site=IGN|published=December 10, 2004|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
    *'''December 12''':
    *'''December 12''':
    **{{Icon|Sony}} The PSP launches in Japan.<ref name="sonyhistory">{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524051306if_/https://www.sie.com/en/corporate/history.html|title=History of Sony Interactive Entertainment|site=Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc (archived version)|retrieved=December 2, 2022}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Sony}} The PSP launches in Japan.<ref name="sonyhistory">{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524051306if_/https://www.sie.com/en/corporate/history.html|title=History of Sony Interactive Entertainment|site=Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc (archived version)|retrieved=December 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/0if_/http://psp.ign.com/articles/560/560947p1.html|site=IGN (archived version)|published=October 27, 2004|title=Japanese Price And Date Set|retrieved=April 21, 2023}}</ref>


    ===2005===
    ===2005===
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    **{{Icon|Cambridge}} [[James Busby]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].-->
    **{{Icon|Cambridge}} [[James Busby]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].-->
    *'''September 1''':
    *'''September 1''':
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is released in Europe as a launch title for the PSP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://uk.playstation.com/psp/games/detail/item46237/MediEvil-Resurrection/|site=Official PlayStation website (archived version)|title=PlayStation Games - MediEvil: Resurrection|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Sony}} The PSP launches in Europe.<ref name="pspeu">{{Cite web|title=Euro PSP launches on Thursday!|site=Eurogamer|published=August 31, 2005|author=Bramwell, Tom|retrieved=April 21, 2023|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news310805europsp}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is released in Europe as a launch title for the PSP.<ref name="pspeu"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://uk.playstation.com/psp/games/detail/item46237/MediEvil-Resurrection/|site=Official PlayStation website (archived version)|title=PlayStation Games - MediEvil: Resurrection|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</ref>
    *'''September 7''':  
    *'''September 7''':  
    **{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Resurrection}} The [[wikipedia:MediEvil Resurrection|''MediEvil Resurrection'']] article is published on the English Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|site=Wikipedia|title=MediEvil: Resurrection: Revision history|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil:_Resurrection&action=history&dir=prev|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Resurrection}} The [[wikipedia:MediEvil Resurrection|''MediEvil Resurrection'']] article is published on the English Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|site=Wikipedia|title=MediEvil: Resurrection: Revision history|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil:_Resurrection&action=history&dir=prev|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
    *'''September 13''': 
    *'''September 13''': 
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is released in North America.<ref>{{cite web|site=PlayStation.com (archived version)|title=MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION RISES FROM THE CRYPT TO THE PSP SYSTEM|published=September 13, 2005|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://us.playstation.com/corporate/about/press-release/291.html|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is released in North America.<ref>{{cite web|site=PlayStation.com (archived version)|title=MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION RISES FROM THE CRYPT TO THE PSP SYSTEM|published=September 13, 2005|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://us.playstation.com/corporate/about/press-release/291.html|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/13/medievil-resurrected-at-retail|site=IGN|title=MediEvil Resurrected at Retail|author=Adams, David|published=September 13, 2005|retrieved=April 21, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} IGN's [http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/13/medievil-resurrection review] of ''MediEvil: Resurrection'' is published, as well as GameSpot's [http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/medievil-resurrection-review/1900-6133032/ review] and GameZone's [http://web.archive.org/web/20060118114736/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25367.htm review].
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} IGN's [http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/13/medievil-resurrection review] of ''MediEvil: Resurrection'' is published, as well as GameSpot's [http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/medievil-resurrection-review/1900-6133032/ review] and GameZone's [http://web.archive.org/web/20060118114736/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25367.htm review].
    *'''September 29''': 
    *'''September 29''': 
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    **{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med2}} The [[wikipedia:MediEvil 2|''MediEvil 2'']] article is published on the English Wikipedia.
    **{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med2}} The [[wikipedia:MediEvil 2|''MediEvil 2'']] article is published on the English Wikipedia.
    *'''January 31''': 
    *'''January 31''': 
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} The ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection Original Soundtrack]]'' is released.
    **{{Icon|Resurrection}} The ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection Original Soundtrack]]'' is released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/01/31/medievil-resurrection-soundtrack-coming|site=IGN|title=Medievil Resurrection Soundtrack Coming|published=January 31, 2006|retrieved=April 21, 2023}}</ref>
    <!--*'''March''': 
    <!--*'''March''': 
    **{{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Angelo Bod]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].-->
    **{{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Angelo Bod]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].-->

    Revision as of 05:42, 21 April 2023

    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. For years before the year 2000, see Pre-2000s. For years after 2009, see 2010s.

    Legend

    Timeline

    2000

    2001

    2003

    2004

    • May 11 - May 14:
      • MediEvil: Resurrection A preview of MediEvil: Resurrection appears at E3.[24]
    • May 21:
      • MediEvil The first thread is made on IGN's MediEvil board.[25]
    • October 4:
      • Wikipedia MediEvil The MediEvil article is published on the English Wikipedia.[26]
    • December 10:
    • December 12:

    2005

    2006

    2007

    • February 23:
    • March 21:
      • Wikipedia MediEvil The MediEvil article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
    • July 23:
      • Wikipedia MediEvil The MediEvil article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.
    • August 6:
    • September 20:
      • MediEvil MediEvil is released on PSN in Europe.
    • November 28:

    2008

    2009

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ MediEvil 2 on Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. Published February 23, 2000.
    2. ↑ MEDIEVIL 2 on Australian Classification. Published February 29, 2000.
    3. ↑ SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA ANNOUNCES PLAYSTATION® SOFTWARE LINEUP FOR FIRST QUARTER YEAR 2000 on PlayStation - News (archived version). Published November 11, 1999.
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 MediEvil 2 MediEvil 2 Competition on MediEvil 2 Official EU Website (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Medievil Times Medievil Times. Created and distributed by Claydon Heeley Jones Mason in May 2000.
    6. ↑ MediEvil 2 MediEvil 2 "Need A Hand..?" print advertisement. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2000.
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "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.
    8. ↑ Medievil 2 Sony Playstation Game Review on Absolute PlayStation. Published May 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    9. ↑ Trickett, Eleanor, CHJM kicks off direct mail campaigns for PlayStation on Campaign. Published April 28, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    10. ↑ Everyone's Favorite Undead Hero Resurrects to the PlayStation(R) Game Console In MediEvil(R) II in PR Newswire. Published May 9, 2000.
    11. ↑ Perry, Doug, Medievil II review on IGN (archived version). Published May 22, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    12. ↑ Fielder, Joe, MediEvil II Review on GameSpot. Published May 24, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    13. ↑ Nitsche, Michael, Welcome on Common Tales. Published October 30, 2002. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
    14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Sony Computer Entertainment America and Hershey Foods Corporation Team-Up For a Tantalizing Halloween Promotion on Sony Corporation of America. Published September 18, 2000.
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Interactive Entertainment Introduction on ||||| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |||||. Published December 7, 2000. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
    16. ↑ Games - Console in 2000 on BAFTA Awards.
    17. ↑ Games » MediEvil on FanFiction.Net (archived version). Published August 11, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    18. ↑ Crystal Cattail, Daniel in Derby on FanFiction.Net (archived version). Published March 28, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    19. ↑ Crystal Cattail, Lost Souls on FanFiction.Net (archived version). Published March 28, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    20. ↑ BOB AND BARN LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House) on beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
    21. ↑ Ittensohn, Oliver, Interview with composer Paul Arnold on GSoundtracks. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
    22. ↑ Bob and Barn Bob and Barn Ltd is Born on Paul Arnold & Andrew Barnabas. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
    23. ↑ Resume / CV on Mitch Phillips Portfolio.
    24. ↑ E3 2004: PSP Games Shown in Action on IGN. Published May 11, 2004.
    25. ↑ Crovax33, Welcome to the MediEvil board! on IGN Boards (archived version). Published May 21, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    26. ↑ Wikipedia MediEvil (series): Revision history on Wikipedia. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    27. ↑ Official Details: MediEvil on IGN. Published December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    28. ↑ Developer Profile: MediEvil on IGN. Published December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    29. ↑ History of Sony Interactive Entertainment on Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc (archived version). Retrieved December 2, 2022.
    30. ↑ Japanese Price And Date Set on IGN (archived version). Published October 27, 2004. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    31. ↑ MediEvil on Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. Published March 16, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    32. ↑ MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION on Australian Classification. Published March 21, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    33. ↑ Allen, Jason, Pre-E3 2005: Medievil Resurrection on IGN. Published April 26, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    34. ↑ The Big E3 List: 2005 Edition on IGN. Published April 11, 2005. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
    35. ↑ Sony Computer Entertainment America Continues to Support Summer's Hottest Music Tours Across the Country on Sony Corporation of America. Published July 12, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    36. ↑ Sony Computer Entertainment America Supports Action Sports Through Sponsorship of ESPN X Games 11 on Sony Corporation of America. Published August 2, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    37. ↑ Reed, Kristan, MediEvil: Resurrection on Eurogamer.net. Published August 11, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    38. ↑ Sulic, Ivan, GC 2005: MediEvil on IGN. Published August 18, 2005. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 Bramwell, Tom, Euro PSP launches on Thursday! on Eurogamer. Published August 31, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    40. ↑ PlayStation Games - MediEvil: Resurrection on Official PlayStation website (archived version). Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    41. ↑ Wikipedia MediEvil: Resurrection: Revision history on Wikipedia. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    42. ↑ MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION RISES FROM THE CRYPT TO THE PSP SYSTEM on PlayStation.com (archived version). Published September 13, 2005. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    43. ↑ Adams, David, MediEvil Resurrected at Retail on IGN. Published September 13, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    44. ↑ Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood on Sony Media Room. Published September 20, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    45. ↑ Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood on Sony Media Room. Published February 1, 2006. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    46. ↑ Medievil Resurrection Soundtrack Coming on IGN. Published January 31, 2006. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    47. ↑ Admin on MediEvil Forum (archived version).
    48. ↑ Retro Gamer Magazine on Park Productions.
    49. ↑ MediEvil Resurrection™ on PS Vita, PSP on Official PlayStation™Store US. Published June 26, 2008.
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