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{{ | {{about|the remake of MediEvil|the series in general|MediEvil|the original game|MediEvil (1998)}}{{Infobox video game | ||
|name = MediEvil | |name = MediEvil | ||
|image = | |image = | ||
|aka = Overbite (Working Title) | |aka = Overbite (Working Title) | ||
| | |developers = [[Other Ocean Interactive]] | ||
| | |publishers = Sony Interactive Entertainment | ||
|engine = Unreal Engine 4<ref name="fanfavorites">{{Cite web|title=Remaking Fan Favorites: How Devs Resurrected Crash, MediEvil, Resident Evil 2, and Spyro for PS4|site= PlayStation.Blog|url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/12/13/remaking-fan-favorites-how-devs-resurrected-crash-medievil-resident-evil-2-and-spyro-for-ps4/|published=December 13, 2018}}</ref> | |engine = Unreal Engine 4<ref name="fanfavorites">{{Cite web|title=Remaking Fan Favorites: How Devs Resurrected Crash, MediEvil, Resident Evil 2, and Spyro for PS4|site= PlayStation.Blog|url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/12/13/remaking-fan-favorites-how-devs-resurrected-crash-medievil-resident-evil-2-and-spyro-for-ps4/|published=December 13, 2018}}</ref> | ||
|platforms = {{w|PlayStation 4}}, {{w|PlayStation Now}} | |platforms = {{w|PlayStation 4}}, {{w|PlayStation Now}} | ||
| | |releasedate = {{Release date|October 25, 2019|'''PlayStation 4:'''<br>{{vgrelease|WW|October 25, 2019}}<br>'''PlayStation Now:'''<br>{{vgrelease|WW|October 6, 2020}}<ref name="psnow">{{Cite web|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/06/days-gone-medievil-friday-the-13th-headline-ps-nows-october-lineup/|published=October 6, 2020|title=Days Gone, MediEvil, Friday the 13th headline PS Now’s October lineup|author=Michel, Adam|site=PlayStation.Blog}}</ref>}} | ||
|genre = Action-adventure | |genre = Action-adventure | ||
|modes = Single-player | |modes = Single-player | ||
|serials = [[MediEvil (PS4)/CUSA-11227|CUSA-11227]] (America)<br>[[MediEvil (PS4)/CUSA-12982|CUSA-12982]] (Europe)<br>[[MediEvil (PS4)/CUSA-15952|CUSA-15952]] (Japan) | |serials = [[MediEvil (PS4)/CUSA-11227|CUSA-11227]] (America)<br>[[MediEvil (PS4)/CUSA-12982|CUSA-12982]] (Europe)<br>[[MediEvil (PS4)/CUSA-15952|CUSA-15952]] (Japan) | ||
|ratings = {{CollapseContent|PEGI: 12<ref>{{Cite web|title=MediEvil (2019)|site=Pegi Public Site|url=https://pegi.info/search-pegi?q=MediEvil&filter-age%5B%5D=&filter-descriptor%5B%5D=&filter-publisher=&filter-platform%5B%5D=Playstation+4&filter-release-year%5B%5D=2019&page=1&op=Search&form_build_id=form-luaMoBANS0YSOuKdFFKUmS_UHksCumsWwgHhOvN8314&form_id=pegi_search_form}}</ref>|ACB: M<ref>{{Cite web|title=MEDIEVIL|published=August 5, 2019|site=Australian Classification|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/medievil}}</ref><br>CERO: C<ref>{{Cite web|site=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJp1W8SIuaw|title=『メディーバル 甦ったガロメアの勇者』 ストーリートレーラー}}</ref><br>ESRB: Teen<ref>{{Cite web|title=MediEvil|site=ESRB.org|url=https://www.esrb.org/ratings/Synopsis.aspx?Certificate=36414&Title=MediEvil}}</ref><br>GRAC: 18<ref>{{Cite web|title=MediEvil (메디이블)|published=July 31, 2019|url=https://www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/Popup/Pop_StatisticsDetails.aspx?d9452f2aad1a3c7729910a35dbcd1090a6c813a6a053e8e5ec12581d53453bb0|site=게임물관리위원회}}</ref><br>USK: 12<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usk.de/?s=MediEvil|published=July 26, 2019|title=MediEvil|site=Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle}}</ref>}} | |ratings = {{CollapseContent|PEGI: 12<ref>{{Cite web|title=MediEvil (2019)|site=Pegi Public Site|url=https://pegi.info/search-pegi?q=MediEvil&filter-age%5B%5D=&filter-descriptor%5B%5D=&filter-publisher=&filter-platform%5B%5D=Playstation+4&filter-release-year%5B%5D=2019&page=1&op=Search&form_build_id=form-luaMoBANS0YSOuKdFFKUmS_UHksCumsWwgHhOvN8314&form_id=pegi_search_form}}</ref>|ACB: M<ref>{{Cite web|title=MEDIEVIL|published=August 5, 2019|site=Australian Classification|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/medievil}}</ref><br>CERO: C<ref>{{Cite web|site=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJp1W8SIuaw|title=『メディーバル 甦ったガロメアの勇者』 ストーリートレーラー}}</ref><br>ESRB: Teen<ref>{{Cite web|title=MediEvil|site=ESRB.org|url=https://www.esrb.org/ratings/Synopsis.aspx?Certificate=36414&Title=MediEvil}}</ref><br>GRAC: 18<ref>{{Cite web|title=MediEvil (메디이블)|published=July 31, 2019|url=https://www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/Popup/Pop_StatisticsDetails.aspx?d9452f2aad1a3c7729910a35dbcd1090a6c813a6a053e8e5ec12581d53453bb0|site=게임물관리위원회}}</ref><br>USK: 12<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usk.de/?s=MediEvil|published=July 26, 2019|title=MediEvil|site=Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle}}</ref>}} | ||
|previous=''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''}}'''''MediEvil''''' is a remake of the [[MediEvil|original ''MediEvil'' game]] for the PS4 released on October 25, 2019. It was announced December 8, 2017 at PlayStation Experience 2017. | |previous=''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''}}{{Wikipedia|MediEvil (2019 video game)}} | ||
'''''MediEvil''''' is a remake of the [[MediEvil (1998)|original ''MediEvil'' game]] for the PS4 released on October 25, 2019. It was announced December 8, 2017 at PlayStation Experience 2017. | |||
''MediEvil'' received mixed reviews from critics, who generally praised the game's presentation, but criticized some aspects of its gameplay. | ''MediEvil'' received mixed reviews from critics, who generally praised the game's presentation, but criticized some aspects of its gameplay. | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
{{Main|MediEvil#Gameplay|l1=Gameplay in ''MediEvil''}} | {{Main|MediEvil#Gameplay|l1=Gameplay in ''MediEvil''}} | ||
==Characters== | ==Synopsis== | ||
===Setting=== | |||
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===Characters=== | |||
{{Main|MediEvil#Characters|l1=Characters in ''MediEvil''}} | {{Main|MediEvil#Characters|l1=Characters in ''MediEvil''}} | ||
==Plot== | ===Plot=== | ||
{{Main|MediEvil#Plot|l1=Plot in ''MediEvil''}} | {{Main|MediEvil#Plot|l1=Plot in ''MediEvil''}} | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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''MediEvil'' was developed using ''Unreal Engine 4''. The geometry from the original game was used to recreate the levels as faithfully as possible, while certain elements were adjusted with technological advances in mind.<ref name="fanfavorites"/> | ''MediEvil'' was developed using ''Unreal Engine 4''. The geometry from the original game was used to recreate the levels as faithfully as possible, while certain elements were adjusted with technological advances in mind.<ref name="fanfavorites"/> | ||
== | ===Soundtrack=== | ||
{{Main|MediEvil OST (PS4)|l1=''MediEvil Original Soundtrack''}} | |||
Andrew Barnabas and Paul Arnold, who had previously composed the soundtrack for the previous three games in the series, returned to compose for the ''MediEvil'' remake. The music of the ''MediEvil'' remake was orchestrated by [[Prague Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/medievil-remake-feels-like-dark-souls-says-playstation/|title=MediEvil remake "feels like Dark Souls", says PlayStation|author=Vikki Blake|published=August 25, 2019|site=GamesRadar}}</ref> The game's soundtrack consists of remastered versions of music that appeared in ''MediEvil: Resurrection'', orchestral arrangements of tracks from the original ''MediEvil'', and new tracks composed exclusively for the ''MediEvil'' remake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wshu.org/post/bob-and-barns-fresh-music-medievil-re-release|title=Bob And Barn's Fresh Music For 'MediEvil' Re-Release|author=Kate Remington|published=November 15, 2019|site=WSHU}}</ref> | |||
The game's soundtrack was released on October 25, 2019 as part of the remake's Digital Deluxe Edition and is currently unavailable through any other means. This release of the soundtrack also includes Symphony Outtakes and Composer Interviews. | |||
==Promotion== | |||
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==Release== | |||
The ''MediEvil'' remake released on October 25, 2019. On October 6, 2020, the game was added to the PlayStation Now service.<ref name="psnow"/> | |||
===Pre-order bonuses=== | ===Pre-order bonuses=== | ||
====Avatars==== | ====Avatars==== | ||
Players could unlock an exclusive set of 10 PlayStation Network avatars by pre-ordering the game. Featured in the avatars are: | |||
*The [[Jabberwocky]] | *The [[Jabberwocky]] | ||
*[[Chickens]] | *[[Chickens]] | ||
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====Steelbook==== | ====Steelbook==== | ||
Certain European retailers, such as GAME in the UK, included a steelbook as an early pre-order bonus for the game. | Certain European retailers, such as GAME in the UK, included a steelbook as an early pre-order bonus for the game. | ||
===Digital Deluxe Edition=== | ===''MediEvil Digital Deluxe Edition''=== | ||
In addition to the game itself, this edition also included the following: | In addition to the game itself, this edition also included the following: | ||
*[[Super Armour]] in-game armour set | *[[Super Armour]] in-game armour set | ||
*[[The Art of MediEvil]] digital art book | *[[The Art of MediEvil]] digital art book | ||
*[[MediEvil: | *[[MediEvil: The Game Prequel|Digital comic book]] | ||
*[[MediEvil | *[[MediEvil Original Soundtrack|Original soundtrack]] | ||
*[[MediEvil Dynamic Theme|Dynamic theme]] | *[[MediEvil Dynamic Theme|Dynamic theme]] | ||
===Reception=== | ===Reception=== | ||
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==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
<p style="text-align:center;">'''Other Ocean Emeryville'''</p> | <p style="text-align:center;">'''Other Ocean Emeryville'''</p> | ||
{|class=" | {|class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%; margin-right:auto;" | ||
! scope="row" style="text-align:right;"|Design Director | ! scope="row" style="text-align:right;"|Design Director | ||
|Glen McKnight | |Glen McKnight | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This is the first standalone ''MediEvil'' game to be released on a home console other than the PlayStation. | *This is the first standalone ''MediEvil'' game to be released on a home console other than the PlayStation. | ||
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*{{Icon|OO}} [https://otherocean.com/game/medievil/ ''MediEvil''] on the Other Ocean Interactive website. | *{{Icon|OO}} [https://otherocean.com/game/medievil/ ''MediEvil''] on the Other Ocean Interactive website. | ||
*{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{w|MediEvil (2019 video game)|''MediEvil''}} at Wikipedia. | *{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{w|MediEvil (2019 video game)|''MediEvil''}} at Wikipedia. | ||
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