2000s real world history

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

• - Events related to Bob and Barn.
•  - Events related to DeviantArt.
•  - Events related to Facebook.
•  - Events related to FANDOM.
• - Events related to fan-made works.
• - Events related to MediEvil.
• - Events related to MediEvil 2.
• - Events related to MediEvil: Resurrection.
• - Events related to a hypothetical MediEvil 3.
•  - Events related to forums hosted on ProBoards.
• - Events related to SCE Cambridge Studio.
• - Events related to Sony.
•  - Events related to Wikipedia.

Timeline

2000

• February 23:
  • MediEvil 2 is classified as a game suitable for children aged 12 or above by the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle.
  • Paul Donovan runs a small MediEvil 2 competition for the readers of the uk.games.video.playstation usenet newsgroup.
• February 29:
  • MediEvil 2 is classified as an M game by the Australian Classification Board.
• March 7:
  • Hot Shots Golf 2 is released in North America, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character.
• April 2: 
  •  The winners and runners-up of the MediEvil 2 Competition were to be contacted by this date and had 1 week to respond.
• April 21:
  •  MediEvil 2 is released in Europe.
  • The Sun teams up with SONY to give away 50 copies of MediEvil 2 alongside Sony PlayStation consoles with DualShock controllers.
• April 28:
  • Everybody's Golf 2 is released in Europe, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character.
• May: 
  •  Absolute PlayStation's review of MediEvil 2 is published.
• May 1 - May 5:
  • The Medievil Times promotional newspaper is sent out to members of the PlayStation database this week. The newspaper also featured the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition.
• May 9:
  •  MediEvil 2 is released in North America.
• May 22: 
  •  IGN's review of MediEvil 2 is published.
• May 24: 
  •  GameSpot's review of MediEvil 2 is published.
• May 31: 
  •  All entries into the MediEvil 2 Competition had to be received by this date.
• June 15: 
  •  The names and countries of the winners of the MediEvil 2 Competition were to be posted on the MediEvil 2 Web site.
• June 30: 
  •  All entries into the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition were to be received by this date.
• July:
  • Work on Common Tales is finished.
• July 5: 
  •  The winner of the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition is chosen on this date.
• September 15 - October 31:
  • As part of a partnership between SONY and Hershey Foods Corporation, people in the US could send four proof-of-purchase labels from various Hershey's products to SONY and receive free strategy tip cards for MediEvil II. Tips were also available on the Hershey's website.
• October 2:
  • The nominees for the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards 2000 are announced, MediEvil 2 being one of them.
• October 8:
  • Leaflets promoting the Hershey's offer are distributed with newspapers across the US.
• October 26:
  •  MediEvil 2 wins the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Award for Best Console Game.

2001

• March 28:
  • The very first MediEvil fan fictions are published on FanFiction.Net. They are "Daniel in Derby" and "Lost Souls," both authored by a user called Crystal Cattail.
• May 4: 
  •  MediEvil 2 is re-released as a platinum title.^{[citation needed]}
• May 11:
  • Bob and Barn Ltd is legally incorporated.
• June 4:
  • Paul Arnold and Andrew Barnabas leave SCE Cambridge Studio to find Bob and Barn Ltd.

2003

• Date unknown:
  •  Fate's Arrow, a concept for a third MediEvil game, is pitched by Chris Sorrell. The project is not greenlit.
• March 25:
  • Primal is released in North America. The game features several references to MediEvil.
• April 11:
  • Primal is released in Europe.
• May 9: 
  •  MediEvil is re-released in a bundle with C-12: Final Resistance.^{[citation needed]}
• June:
  • Development of MediEvil: Resurrection begins around this time.
• December 5:
  • Ghosthunter is released in Europe. The game features Colonel Freddie Fortesque, an homage to Sir Dan.

2004

• March 18:
  • Primal is released in Japan.
• May 11 - May 14:
  • A preview of MediEvil: Resurrection appears at E3.
• May 21:
  • The first thread is made on IGN's MediEvil board.
• August 17:
  • Ghosthunter is released in North America.
• September 2:
  • Ghosthunter is released in Japan.
• October 4:
  • The MediEvil article is published on the English Wikipedia.
• December 10:
  • SCE Europe announces MediEvil: Resurrection as a European launch title for the PlayStation Portable (PSP).
  • Piers Jackson is interviewed about MediEvil: Resurrection. The interview is published on IGN's website.
• December 12:
  • The PSP launches in Japan.

2005

• March 16:
  • MediEvil: Resurrection is classified as a game suitable for players aged 12 or above by the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle.
• March 14:
  • Georges Fornay, chief of Sony Computer Entertainment France, confirms that the PSP's European launch will be delayed.
• March 21:
  • MediEvil: Resurrection is classified as a PG game by the Australian Classification Board.
• March 24:
  • The PSP launches in North America.
• April 26: 
  •  SCEA announces MediEvil: Resurrection in America at their pre-E3 event where a demo of the game is also available to play.
• May 18 - May 20:
  • MediEvil: Resurrection is showcased at E3.
• June 18 - August 15:
  • MediEvil: Resurrection is playable in the US at the Vans Warped Tour.
• August 4 - August 7:
  • MediEvil: Resurrection is playable in the US at the ESPN X Games 11.
• August 11: 
  •  Eurogamer's MediEvil: Resurrection review is published.
• August 17 - August 21:
  • MediEvil: Resurrection is playable at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany.
• September 1:
  • The PSP launches in Europe.
  •  MediEvil: Resurrection is released in Europe as a launch title for the PSP.
• September 7:
  • The MediEvil Resurrection article is published on the English Wikipedia.
• September 12:
  • GameSpot's and GameZone's reviews of MediEvil: Resurrection are published.
• September 13: 
  •  MediEvil: Resurrection is released in North America.
  • IGN's review of MediEvil: Resurrection is published.
• September 14:
  • The Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) division is established to combine game development studios in Japan, North America and Europe. Sony Cambridge Studio becomes a part of this division.
• September 29: 
  •  GameSpy's review of MediEvil: Resurrection is published.
• September 30:
  • Game Chronicles' review of MediEvil: Resurrection is published.
• October 14 - February 5, 2006:
  • MediEvil: Resurrection is playable at various locations throughout the US as part of the PlayStation Patrol, a mobile PlayStation video game arcade vehicle.

2006

• January 1:
  • The MediEvil 2 article is published on the English Wikipedia.
• January 31: 
  •  The MediEvil: Resurrection Original Soundtrack is released.
• April 17:
  •  The-Dan-Fanclub is created on DeviantArt.
• April 27:
  • The MediEvil page is published on the French Wikipedia.
  • The MediEvil Forum is opened.
• June 1:
  •  MediEvil: Resurrection is re-released as a platinum title in Europe.
• August 6:
  • The MediEvil 2 and MediEvil Resurrection articles are published on the French Wikipedia.
• August 26:
  • The MediEvil article is published on the German Wikipedia.
• October 7:
  • An email conversation with Jason Wilson is published on The-Dan-Fanclub.
• November 11:
  • The PlayStation 3 launches in Japan. The PlayStation Network (PSN) is launched alongside it.
• November 17:
  • The PlayStation 3 launches in North America.
• December 23:
  •  MediEvil is released on the PSN in North America around this time. Initially it can only be played on a PSP, but must be downloaded using a PS3.

2007

• February 23:
  • The Daniel Fortesque article is published on the French Wikipedia.
• March 21:
  • The MediEvil article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
• March 23:
  • The PlayStation 3 launches in Europe and Australasia.
• June 22:
  • MediEvil is set to be released on the PSN in Europe on this day. However, this does not happen.
• July 23:
  • The MediEvil article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.
• July 26:
  • MediEvil is released on the PSN in Europe.
• July 27:
  • MediEvil is removed from the PSN in Europe due to the game "failing at the third level."
• August 6:
  • The MediEvil 2 and Sir Daniel Fortesque articles are published on the Spanish Wikipedia.
• August 10:
  • Sony begins refunding users who purchased MediEvil on the PSN.
• September 20:
  •  MediEvil is re-released on the PSN in Europe.
• November 28:
  •  MediEvil is released on the PSN in Japan.

2008

• March 23:
  • A MediEvil fan club is started on VK.
• March 27:
  •  MediEvil is featured in Retro Gamer magazine, as well as an interview with Chris Sorrell and Jason Wilson.
• May 2: 
  •  MediEvil: Resurrection is made available for download on the European PS Store.
• May 5:
  • The MediEvil group on Facebook is created.
• May 13:
  • The MediEvil Resurrection article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
• June 8:
  • The MediEvil 2 article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
• June 26:
  •   MediEvil: Resurrection is made available for download on the US PS Store.
• July 25:
  • The MediEvil: Resurrection article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.
• August 3:
  • A MediEvil fan page is created on Facebook. 
• August 18:
  • A 3D MediEvil fan game is published on the YoYo Games website. Unfortunately, the game is no longer available on the website. You can download it here.
• September 11:
  • The MediEvil Wiki is created on Wikia (now FANDOM).

2009

• February 16:
  •  RAWTalent reveals his GTA MediEvil project in a thread on GTAforums.com.
• February 23:
  • A spanish community page about MediEvil is created on Facebook. 
• March 7:
  • The MediEvil Last.fm group is created.
• March 19:
  • The MediEvil article is published on the Polish Wikipedia.
• May 31:
  • The MediEvil Boards are opened.
• September 28:
  • The Sir Daniel Fortesque article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
• October 19: 
  •  A Tomb Raider: Legend mod featuring Kiya is released on the Tomb Raider Forums.
• October 27:
  • A MediEvil fan site called Zarokslair is created using Piczo.
• November 18:
  • The MediEvil article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.
• December 7:
  • The MediEvil 2 article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.