Real world history/2000s: Difference between revisions

*{{Icon|Cambridge}} - Events related to [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]]. {{HS|cambridge}}

*{{Icon|Sony}} - Events related to [[wikipedia:Sony|Sony]]. {{HS|sony}}

*{{Icon|Wikipedia}} - Events related to [[wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]. {{HS|wikipedia}}

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::{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is playable at various locations throughout the US as part of the [[PlayStation Patrol]], a mobile PlayStation video game arcade vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web|published=September 20, 2005|site=Sony Media Room|title=Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood|url=http://sony.mediaroom.com/2005-10-20-Mobile-PlayStation-Videogame-Arcade-Brings-Fun-and-Entertainment-to-Your-Neighborhood|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sony.mediaroom.com/2006-02-01-Mobile-PlayStation-Videogame-Arcade-Brings-Fun-and-Entertainment-to-Your-Neighborhood|published=February 1, 2006|site=Sony Media Room|title=Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</ref>

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===2006===

:'''January 1''':  

::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med2}} The [[wikipedia:MediEvil 2|''MediEvil 2'']] article is published on the English Wikipedia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_2&action=history&dir=prev|title=MediEvil 2: Revision history|site=Wikipedia|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>

:'''January 31''': 

::{{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>

:'''February 27''':

::{{Icon|Speedrunning}} {{Icon|Med}} The first known Any% speedrun of ''MediEvil'' is posted on the Speed Demos Archive (SDA) Forum by user Edeshi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/medievil_video_done.html|site=SDA Forum|title=Medievil (Video DONE)|published=February 27, 2006|retrieved=June 29, 2023|author=Edeshi}}</ref> The video is no longer available as of 2023.

:'''April 17''':  

::{{Icon|DeviantArt}} [[Fan:The-Dan-Fanclub|The-Dan-Fanclub]] is created on DeviantArt.<ref>{{Icon|DeviantArt}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.deviantart.com/the-dan-fanclub|title=The-Dan-Fanclub|site=DeviantArt|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>{{Note|DeviantArt stopped displaying join dates and archived versions did not capture it. However, the date noted here was written down before the change by [[User:DansFriend|Dan's Friend]].}}

:'''April 27''':  

::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The ''[[wikipedia:fr:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' page is published on the French Wikipedia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipédia|title=« MediEvil » : historique des versions|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>  

::{{Icon|Proboards}} The [[Fan:MediEvil Forum|MediEvil Forum]] is opened.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Admin|site=MediEvil Forum (archived version)|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://danielfortesque.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=viewprofile&user=admin}}</ref>

:'''June 1''':

::{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is re-released as a platinum title in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20071005124513/http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/news.php?t=001503|site=allaboutgames.co.uk|title=E3: PSP Platinum range announced|published=May 12, 2006|retrieved=April 25, 2023|author=Bailey, Matt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/white-psp-and-new-platinum-range-to-arrive-in-europe-shortly|title=White PSP and new Platinum range to arrive in Europe shortly|site=GamesIndustry.biz|author=Gibson, Ellie|published=May 9, 2006|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>

:'''August 6''':  

::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med2}} {{Icon|Resurrection}} The ''[[wikipedia:fr:MediEvil 2|MediEvil 2]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:fr:MediEvil Resurrection|MediEvil Resurrection]]'' articles are published on the French Wikipedia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_II&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipédia|title=« MediEvil II » : historique des versions|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_Resurrection&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipédia|title=« MediEvil Resurrection » : historique des versions|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>

:'''August 26''':  

::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The ''[[wikipedia:de:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' article is published on the German Wikipedia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil&action=history&dir=prev|title=MediEvil|site=Wikipedia|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>

:'''October 7''':  

::{{Icon|DeviantArt}} An [[Interview:DeviantArt, October 2006|email conversation]] with [[Jason Wilson]] is published on [[Fan:The-Dan-Fanclub|The-Dan-Fanclub]].<ref>{{Icon|DeviantArt}} {{Cite web|url=http://the-dan-fanclub.deviantart.com/journal/Jason-s-Email-242293324|title=Jason's Email|author=The-Dan-Fanclub|site=DeviantArt|published=October 7, 2006|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>

:'''November 11''':

::{{Icon|Sony}} The [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]] (PS3) launches in Japan. The [[wikipedia:PlayStation Network|PlayStation Network]] (PSN) is launched alongside it.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6135452.stm|title=PlayStation 3 sells out at launch|site=BBC NEWS|published=November 11, 2006|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>

:'''November 17''':

::{{Icon|Sony}} The [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PS3]] launches in North America.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2006/05/6781-2/|site=Ars Technica|title=PlayStation 3 price bomb dropped, launch date announced|published=May 9, 2006|author=Bangeman, Eric|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>

:'''December 23''':

::{{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is released on the PSN in North America around this time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2006-12-23-even-more-stuff-to-download-from-the-ps-store.html|site=Engadget|title=Even more stuff to download from the PS-Store|author=Doerr, Nick|published=Deccember 23, 2006|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref> Initially it can only be played on a PSP, but must be downloaded using a PS3.

===2007===

:'''February 23''':  

::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} The [[wikipedia:fr:Daniel Fortesque|Daniel Fortesque]] article is published on the French Wikipedia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Daniel_Fortesque&action=history|site=Wikipédia|title=« Daniel Fortesque » : historique des versions|retrieved=April 27, 2023}}</ref>

:'''March 21''':  

::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The ''[[wikipedia:it:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipedia|title=MediEvil: cronologia delle modifiche|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref>

:'''March 23''':

::{{Icon|Sony}} The [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PS3]] launches in Europe and Australasia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PS3 to Launch in Europe and Australasia on 23rd March 2007|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4317&NewsAreaID=2|site=Sony Computer Entertainment Europe - Virtual Press Office (archived version)|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2007-01-24-playstation-3-launches-march-23-in-europe-425.html|site=Engadget|title=PlayStation 3 launches March 23 in Europe, 425|author=Ransom-Wiley, James|published=January 24, 2007|quote=Sony has settled on a date. PlayStation 3 will (finally) launch across Europe on Friday, March 23, confirmed the console maker in a statement to-be-released at midnight (GMT), and posted (a bit early) on semi-official Sony blog Three Speech.|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref>

:'''May 3''':

::{{Icon|Sony}} The PS1 titles on the PSN are updated to work on PS3 around this time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2007-05-03-psone-titles-now-working-on-playstation-3-and-psp.html|site=Engadget|title=PSone titles now working on PlayStation 3 and PSP|author=Grant, Christopher|quote=Well, it's May and Sony has announced that the PSone format software available from the PlayStation Store will now be operable on both the PS3 and PSP systems. If you've already purchased any titles, you'll be able to re-download them to your PS3 at no additional charge.|published=May 3, 2007|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref>

:'''June 22''':

::{{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is set to be released on the PSN in Europe on this day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://threespeech.com/blog/2007/06/ps-store-release-dates-confirmation/|site=Three Speech (archived version)|title=PS STORE RELEASE DATES CONFIRMATION|published=June 15, 2007|retrieved=April 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|site=Engadget|title=Europe finally gets PS1 downloads|url=https://www.engadget.com/2007-06-15-europe-finally-gets-ps1-downloads.html|author=Yoon, Andrew|published=June 15, 2007|retrieved=April 27, 2023}}</ref> However, this does not happen.

:'''July 23''':  

::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The ''[[wikipedia:es:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.<ref>}{{Cite web|url=https://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipedia|title=Historial de «MediEvil»|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref>

:'''July 26''':

::{{Icon|Med}}  ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is released on the PSN in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://threespeech.com/blog/?p=508|title=NEW CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE PSN - THURSDAY 26TH JULY|site=Three Speech (archived version)|published=July 23, 2007|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref>

:'''July 27''':

::{{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is removed from the PSN in Europe due to the game "failing at the third level."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://community.eu.playstation.com/showthread.php?t=118878|site=Official PlayStation Community (archived version)|title=MediEvil & Spyro issues|published=July 27, 2007|retrieved=April 28, 2023|author=Lestrade|quote=After some of you pointed out that MediEvil fails at the 3rd level we have withdrawn the title from the PLAYSTATION®Store for the time being.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/medievil-and-spyro-psn-bugs|site=Eurogamer|title=MediEvil and Spyro PSN bugs|published=July 30, 2007|retrieved=April 28, 2023|author=Bramwell, Tom|quote=Sony has confirmed to Eurogamer that problems with one of the downloadable PSone games released on PlayStation Network last Thursday have led to its withdrawal.}}</ref>

:'''August 6''':  

::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med2}} The ''[[wikipedia:es:MediEvil 2|MediEvil 2]]'' article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_2&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipedia|title=Historial de «MediEvil 2»|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref>

::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} The Sir Daniel Fortesque article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir_Daniel_Fortesque&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipedia|title=Historial de «Sir Daniel Fortesque»}}</ref>{{dead link}}

:'''August 10''':

::{{Icon|Med}} Sony begins refunding users who purchased ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' on the PSN.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-refunds-borked-psn-games|site=Eurogamer|title=Sony refunds borked PSN games|published=August 10, 2007|author=Bramwell, Tom|quote=Sony has said it will refund consumers who bought PSone title Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer and now MediEvil from the PlayStation Store.|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref>

:'''November 28''':

::{{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is released on the PSN in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|title=''メディーバル 甦ったガロメアの勇者''|site=プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト (archived version)|retrieved=April 27, 2023|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp9000npji00027_000000000000000001.html}}</ref>

===2008===

:'''March 23''':