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    *'''February 23''':  
    *'''February 23''':  
    **{{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is classified as a game suitable for children aged 12 or above by the German [[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usk.de/?s=MediEvil+2|published=February 23, 2000|title=MediEvil 2|site=Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is classified as a game suitable for children aged 12 or above by the German [[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usk.de/?s=MediEvil+2|published=February 23, 2000|title=MediEvil 2|site=Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Med2}} [[Paul Donovan]] runs a small ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' competition for the readers of the uk.games.video.playstation usenet newsgroup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/oWi87ETfRIg/m/Ci0vgauSiVIJ|author=Donovan, Paul|site=uk.games.video.playstation|title=A fun competition for the readers of UGVP|published=February 23, 2000|retrieved=April 26, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Med2}} [[Paul Donovan]] runs a small ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' competition for the readers of the uk.games.video.playstation usenet newsgroup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/oWi87ETfRIg/m/Ci0vgauSiVIJ|author=Donovan, Paul|site=uk.games.video.playstation|quote=The current issue of PlayStation Pro has a big MediEvil 2 preview in it
    (with Dan on the front cover). There is a picture of the entire team in the
    article, including Iain and me. Can you find our ugly mugs?|title=A fun competition for the readers of UGVP|published=February 23, 2000|retrieved=April 26, 2023}}</ref>
    *'''February 29''':  
    *'''February 29''':  
    **{{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is classified as an M game by the [[wikipedia:Australian Classification Board|Australian Classification Board]].<ref>{{Cite web|site=Australian Classification|title=MEDIEVIL 2|published=February 29, 2000|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/medievil-2}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is classified as an M game by the [[wikipedia:Australian Classification Board|Australian Classification Board]].<ref>{{Cite web|site=Australian Classification|title=MEDIEVIL 2|published=February 29, 2000|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/medievil-2}}</ref>
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    **{{Icon|Sony}} ''[[Everybody's Golf 2]]'' is released in Europe, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/brxtGS2Ahp0/m/DPiGKLqSXXkJ|author=Ant|site=uk.games.video.playstation|title=UK Release Dates 07/04/00|published=April 10, 2000|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/kPEyP32BZ6s/m/2HM6Tek1ARUJ|title=Everybody's Golf 2|site=uk.games.video.playstation|author=Young, Graeme|published=April 25, 2000|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Sony}} ''[[Everybody's Golf 2]]'' is released in Europe, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/brxtGS2Ahp0/m/DPiGKLqSXXkJ|author=Ant|site=uk.games.video.playstation|title=UK Release Dates 07/04/00|published=April 10, 2000|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/kPEyP32BZ6s/m/2HM6Tek1ARUJ|title=Everybody's Golf 2|site=uk.games.video.playstation|author=Young, Graeme|published=April 25, 2000|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>
    *'''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>
    *'''May 1 - May 5''':  
    *'''May 1 - May 5''':  
    **{{Icon|Med2}} The [[Medievil Times]] promotional newspaper is sent out to members of the PlayStation database this week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/chjm-kicks-off-direct-mail-campaigns-playstation/37063|title=CHJM kicks off direct mail campaigns for PlayStation|site=Campaign|author=Trickett, Eleanor|published=April 28, 2000|retrieved=April 16, 2023}}</ref> The newspaper also featured the [[HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition]].
    **{{Icon|Med2}} The [[Medievil Times]] promotional newspaper is sent out to members of the PlayStation database this week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/chjm-kicks-off-direct-mail-campaigns-playstation/37063|title=CHJM kicks off direct mail campaigns for PlayStation|site=Campaign|author=Trickett, Eleanor|published=April 28, 2000|retrieved=April 16, 2023}}</ref> The newspaper also featured the [[HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition]].
    *'''May 9''':
    *'''May 9''':
    **{{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is released in North America.<ref>{{Cite|newspaper=PR Newswire|published=May 9, 2000|title=Everyone's Favorite Undead Hero Resurrects to the PlayStation(R) Game Console In MediEvil(R) II}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is released in North America.<ref>{{Cite|newspaper=PR Newswire|published=May 9, 2000|title=Everyone's Favorite Undead Hero Resurrects to the PlayStation(R) Game Console In MediEvil(R) II}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Medievil 2 - anyone playing?|site=uk.games.video.playstation|published=April 27, 2000|author=JJ|quote=I played the demo, it seems pretty close to the original, plus a few extras,
    but our release date (for the "US" version) is May 9.|retrieved=April 27, 2023|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/S7SeWzEyCEs/m/3CJT7UfLUwYJ}}</ref>
    *'''May 22''': 
    *'''May 22''': 
    **{{Icon|Med2}} IGN's review of ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is published.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0_id/http://psx.ign.com/reviews/12952.html|site=IGN (archived version)|title=Medievil II review|published=May 22, 2000|author=Perry, Doug|retrieved=April 16, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Med2}} IGN's review of ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is published.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0_id/http://psx.ign.com/reviews/12952.html|site=IGN (archived version)|title=Medievil II review|published=May 22, 2000|author=Perry, Doug|retrieved=April 16, 2023}}</ref>

    Revision as of 18:32, 27 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 and the creation of the MediEvil Boards in 2009. For years before the year 2000, see Pre-2000s. For years after 2009, see 2010s and 2020s.

    Legend

    Timeline

    2000

    2001

    2003

    2004

    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

    Notes

    1. ↑ DeviantArt stopped displaying join dates and archived versions did not capture it. However, the date noted here was written down before the change by Dan's Friend.

    References

    1. ↑ MediEvil 2 on Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. Published February 23, 2000.
    2. ↑ "The current issue of PlayStation Pro has a big MediEvil 2 preview in it (with Dan on the front cover). There is a picture of the entire team in the article, including Iain and me. Can you find our ugly mugs?" — Donovan, Paul, A fun competition for the readers of UGVP on uk.games.video.playstation. Published February 23, 2000. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
    3. ↑ MEDIEVIL 2 on Australian Classification. Published February 29, 2000.
    4. ↑ SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA ANNOUNCES PLAYSTATION® SOFTWARE LINEUP FOR FIRST QUARTER YEAR 2000 on PlayStation - News (archived version). Published November 11, 1999.
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 MediEvil 2 MediEvil 2 Competition on MediEvil 2 Official EU Website (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Medievil Times Medievil Times. Created and distributed by Claydon Heeley Jones Mason in May 2000.
    7. ↑ MediEvil 2 MediEvil 2 "Need A Hand..?" print advertisement. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2000.
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "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.
    9. ↑ Ant, UK Release Dates 07/04/00 on uk.games.video.playstation. Published April 10, 2000. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    10. ↑ Young, Graeme, Everybody's Golf 2 on uk.games.video.playstation. Published April 25, 2000. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    11. ↑ Medievil 2 Sony Playstation Game Review on Absolute PlayStation. Published May 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    12. ↑ Trickett, Eleanor, CHJM kicks off direct mail campaigns for PlayStation on Campaign. Published April 28, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    13. ↑ Everyone's Favorite Undead Hero Resurrects to the PlayStation(R) Game Console In MediEvil(R) II in PR Newswire. Published May 9, 2000.
    14. ↑ "I played the demo, it seems pretty close to the original, plus a few extras, but our release date (for the "US" version) is May 9." — JJ, Medievil 2 - anyone playing? on uk.games.video.playstation. Published April 27, 2000. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
    15. ↑ Perry, Doug, Medievil II review on IGN (archived version). Published May 22, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    16. ↑ Fielder, Joe, MediEvil II Review on GameSpot. Published May 24, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    17. ↑ Nitsche, Michael, Welcome on Common Tales. Published October 30, 2002. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
    18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Sony Computer Entertainment America and Hershey Foods Corporation Team-Up For a Tantalizing Halloween Promotion on Sony Corporation of America. Published September 18, 2000.
    19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Interactive Entertainment Introduction on ||||| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |||||. Published December 7, 2000. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
    20. ↑ Games - Console in 2000 on BAFTA Awards.
    21. ↑ Games » MediEvil on FanFiction.Net (archived version). Published August 11, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    22. ↑ Crystal Cattail, Daniel in Derby on FanFiction.Net (archived version). Published March 28, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    23. ↑ Crystal Cattail, Lost Souls on FanFiction.Net (archived version). Published March 28, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    24. ↑ BOB AND BARN LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House) on beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
    25. ↑ Ittensohn, Oliver, Interview with composer Paul Arnold on GSoundtracks. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
    26. ↑ Bob and Barn Bob and Barn Ltd is Born on Paul Arnold & Andrew Barnabas. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
    27. ↑ SCEA Ships Primal on IGN. Published March 25, 2003. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    28. ↑ Taylor, Martin, Primal Art winners announced on Eurogamer. Published April 10, 2003.
    29. ↑ Resume / CV on Mitch Phillips Portfolio.
    30. ↑ Ghosthunter on Eurogamer (archived version). Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    31. ↑ SAINTS（セインツ） 聖なる魔物 (PS2)の関連情報 on Famitsu. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    32. ↑ E3 2004: PSP Games Shown in Action on IGN. Published May 11, 2004.
    33. ↑ Crovax33, Welcome to the MediEvil board! on IGN Boards (archived version). Published May 21, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    34. ↑ Van Autrijve, Rainier, Ghosthunter ships to stores In North America on GameSpy. Published August 17, 2004. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    35. ↑ Now Playing in Japan on IGN. Published September 6, 2004. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    36. ↑ Wikipedia MediEvil (series): Revision history on Wikipedia. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    37. ↑ Official Details: MediEvil on IGN. Published December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    38. ↑ Developer Profile: MediEvil on IGN. Published December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 History of Sony Interactive Entertainment on Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc (archived version). Retrieved December 2, 2022.
    40. ↑ Japanese Price And Date Set on IGN (archived version). Published October 27, 2004. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    41. ↑ MediEvil on Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. Published March 16, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    42. ↑ Surette, Tim, PSP postponed in Europe on GameSpot. Published March 14, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    43. ↑ MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION on Australian Classification. Published March 21, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    44. ↑ PSP™ (PLAYSTATION® PORTABLE) SET TO RELEASE ON MARCH 24 ACROSS NORTH AMERICA on PlayStation.com (archived version). Published February 3, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    45. ↑ Allen, Jason, Pre-E3 2005: Medievil Resurrection on IGN. Published April 26, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    46. ↑ The Big E3 List: 2005 Edition on IGN. Published April 11, 2005. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
    47. ↑ 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.
    48. ↑ 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.
    49. ↑ Reed, Kristan, MediEvil: Resurrection on Eurogamer.net. Published August 11, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    50. ↑ Sulic, Ivan, GC 2005: MediEvil on IGN. Published August 18, 2005. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 Bramwell, Tom, Euro PSP launches on Thursday! on Eurogamer. Published August 31, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    52. ↑ PlayStation Games - MediEvil: Resurrection on Official PlayStation website (archived version). Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    53. ↑ Wikipedia MediEvil: Resurrection: Revision history on Wikipedia. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    54. ↑ Mueller, Greg, MediEvil: Resurrection Review on GameSpot. Published September 12, 2005. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    55. ↑ Knutson, Michael, MediEvil Resurrection Review on GameZone. Published September 12, 2005. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    56. ↑ MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION RISES FROM THE CRYPT TO THE PSP SYSTEM on PlayStation.com (archived version). Published September 13, 2005. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    57. ↑ Adams, David, MediEvil Resurrected at Retail on IGN. Published September 13, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    58. ↑ Allen, Jason, MediEvil Resurrection on IGN. Published September 13, 2005. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    59. ↑ Scantleberry, Chris, MediEvil: Resurrection - Page 1 on GameSpy. Published September 29, 2005. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    60. ↑ Smith, Mark, MediEvil: Resurrection on Game Chronicles. Published September 30, 2005. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    61. ↑ Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood on Sony Media Room. Published September 20, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    62. ↑ Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood on Sony Media Room. Published February 1, 2006. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
    63. ↑ MediEvil 2: Revision history on Wikipedia. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    64. ↑ Medievil Resurrection Soundtrack Coming on IGN. Published January 31, 2006. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
    65. ↑ DeviantArt The-Dan-Fanclub on DeviantArt. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    66. ↑ « MediEvil » : historique des versions on Wikipédia. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    67. ↑ Admin on MediEvil Forum (archived version).
    68. ↑ Bailey, Matt, E3: PSP Platinum range announced on allaboutgames.co.uk. Published May 12, 2006. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    69. ↑ Gibson, Ellie, White PSP and new Platinum range to arrive in Europe shortly on GamesIndustry.biz. Published May 9, 2006. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    70. ↑ « MediEvil II » : historique des versions on Wikipédia. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    71. ↑ « MediEvil Resurrection » : historique des versions on Wikipédia. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    72. ↑ MediEvil on Wikipedia. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    73. ↑ DeviantArt The-Dan-Fanclub, Jason's Email on DeviantArt. Published October 7, 2006. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    74. ↑ PlayStation 3 sells out at launch on BBC NEWS. Published November 11, 2006. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    75. ↑ Bangeman, Eric, PlayStation 3 price bomb dropped, launch date announced on Ars Technica. Published May 9, 2006. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    76. ↑ Doerr, Nick, Even more stuff to download from the PS-Store on Engadget. Published Deccember 23, 2006. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    77. ↑ Retro Gamer Magazine on Park Productions.
    78. ↑ MediEvil Resurrection™ on PS Vita, PSP on Official PlayStation™Store US. Published June 26, 2008.
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