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::{{Icon|Sony}} PSP firmware version 5.00 is released. This allowed PSPs to connect to the PSN and access the PlayStation Store, making it possible to download games from the store directly without the use of a PS3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-10-15-psp-firmware-5-00-now-available.html|site=Engadget|author=Yoon, Andrew|published=October 15, 2008|title=PSP Firmware 5.00 now available|retrieved=April 29, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Sony}} PSP firmware version 5.00 is released. This allowed PSPs to connect to the PSN and access the PlayStation Store, making it possible to download games from the store directly without the use of a PS3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-10-15-psp-firmware-5-00-now-available.html|site=Engadget|author=Yoon, Andrew|published=October 15, 2008|title=PSP Firmware 5.00 now available|retrieved=April 29, 2023}}</ref>
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===2009===
===2009===
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:'''February 16''':  
:'''February 16''':  
::{{Icon|Fan}} [[Fan:RAWTalent|RAWTalent]] reveals his ''[[Fan:GTA MediEvil|GTA MediEvil]]'' project in a thread on GTAForums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gtaforums.com/topic/398201-wiptcgta-medievil/|site=GTAForums|title=<nowiki>[WIP][TC]</nowiki>GTA MediEvil|published=February 16, 2009|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Fan}} [[Fan:RAWTalent|RAWTalent]] reveals his ''[[Fan:GTA MediEvil|GTA MediEvil]]'' project in a thread on GTAForums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gtaforums.com/topic/398201-wiptcgta-medievil/|site=GTAForums|title=<nowiki>[WIP][TC]</nowiki>GTA MediEvil|published=February 16, 2009|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
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:'''February 23''':  
:'''February 23''':  
::{{Icon|Facebook}} A spanish community page about ''MediEvil'' is created on Facebook.<ref>{{Icon|Facebook}} {{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/https://www.facebook.com/pages/Medievil/51521899836?ref=br_rs|site=Facebook (archived version)|title=Medievil|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>{{Note|name=Facebook}}
::{{Icon|Facebook}} A spanish community page about ''MediEvil'' is created on Facebook.<ref>{{Icon|Facebook}} {{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/https://www.facebook.com/pages/Medievil/51521899836?ref=br_rs|site=Facebook (archived version)|title=Medievil|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>{{Note|name=Facebook}}
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:'''March 7''':  
:'''March 7''':  
::{{Icon|Fan}} The ''MediEvil''Last.fm group is created.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105141934/https://www.last.fm/group/MediEvil|site=Last.fm (archived version)|title=MediEvil – Group|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Fan}} The ''MediEvil''Last.fm group is created.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105141934/https://www.last.fm/group/MediEvil|site=Last.fm (archived version)|title=MediEvil – Group|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
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:'''March 19''':  
:'''March 19''':  
::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The ''[[wikipedia:pl:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' article is published on the Polish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://pl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipedia|title=MediEvil: Historia i autorzy|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The ''[[wikipedia:pl:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' article is published on the Polish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://pl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipedia|title=MediEvil: Historia i autorzy|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
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:'''April 2''':
:'''April 2''':
::{{Icon|Med}} Gamasutra (now Game Developer) reports that ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is the 8th most downloaded PS1 game on the US PlayStation Store.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/exclusive-top-10-most-popular-ps1-games-in-playstation-store|site=Game Developer (formerly Gamasutra)|title=Exclusive: Top 10 Most Popular PS1 Games In PlayStation Store|author=Matthews, Matt|published=April 2, 2009|retrieved=May 17, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Med}} Gamasutra (now Game Developer) reports that ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is the 8th most downloaded PS1 game on the US PlayStation Store.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/exclusive-top-10-most-popular-ps1-games-in-playstation-store|site=Game Developer (formerly Gamasutra)|title=Exclusive: Top 10 Most Popular PS1 Games In PlayStation Store|author=Matthews, Matt|published=April 2, 2009|retrieved=May 17, 2023}}</ref>
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:'''May 31''':  
:'''May 31''':  
::{{Icon|Proboards}} The [[Fan:MediEvil Boards|MediEvil Boards]] are opened.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/https://sirdanielfortesque.proboards.com/user/1|site=MediEvil Boards (archived version)|title=Admin|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Proboards}} The [[Fan:MediEvil Boards|MediEvil Boards]] are opened.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/https://sirdanielfortesque.proboards.com/user/1|site=MediEvil Boards (archived version)|title=Admin|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
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:'''July 10''':
:'''July 10''':
::{{Icon|Med2}} [[Pavel Smeyan]], who portrayed [[Lord Palethorn]] in the Russian localisation of ''[[MediEvil 2]]'', passes away.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kp.ru/daily/24324/517397/|site=KP.RU|title=Умер Павел Смеян|published=July 12, 2009|retrieved=May 9, 2023|author=ЛАПТЕВА, Елена}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vk.com/wall-2113870_5770|site=VK|title=MediEvil UnOfficial Fan Club|published=July 10, 2017|quote=8 лет назад не стало Павла Евгеньевича Смеяна - музыканта, певца, композитора и актера. Человек большого таланта и невероятной харизмы, он подарил голос злодею из сиквела MediEvil - Лорду Пэлторну.|retrieved=May 9, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Med2}} [[Pavel Smeyan]], who portrayed [[Lord Palethorn]] in the Russian localisation of ''[[MediEvil 2]]'', passes away.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kp.ru/daily/24324/517397/|site=KP.RU|title=Умер Павел Смеян|published=July 12, 2009|retrieved=May 9, 2023|author=ЛАПТЕВА, Елена}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vk.com/wall-2113870_5770|site=VK|title=MediEvil UnOfficial Fan Club|published=July 10, 2017|quote=8 лет назад не стало Павла Евгеньевича Смеяна - музыканта, певца, композитора и актера. Человек большого таланта и невероятной харизмы, он подарил голос злодею из сиквела MediEvil - Лорду Пэлторну.|retrieved=May 9, 2023}}</ref>
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:'''August 12''':
:'''August 12''':
::{{Icon|Cambridge}} {{Icon|Med3}} A job listing for an Adobe Flash Animator at [[Cambridge Studio]] sparks speculation of ''MediEvil 3'' being in development for the PS3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809183343/http://www.datascope.co.uk/scee/#cambridge|site=Datascope Recruitment (archived version)|title=Sony - managing their recruitment|retrieved=May 16, 2023|published=August 9, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2009/08/is_medievil_iii_coming_to_the_playstation_3_sony_cambridge_are_up_to_something|site=Push Square|title=Is Medievil III Coming To The Playstation 3, Sony Cambridge Are Up To Something|published=August 12, 2009|retrieved=May 16, 2023|author=Barker, Sammy}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Cambridge}} {{Icon|Med3}} A job listing for an Adobe Flash Animator at [[Cambridge Studio]] sparks speculation of ''MediEvil 3'' being in development for the PS3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809183343/http://www.datascope.co.uk/scee/#cambridge|site=Datascope Recruitment (archived version)|title=Sony - managing their recruitment|retrieved=May 16, 2023|published=August 9, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2009/08/is_medievil_iii_coming_to_the_playstation_3_sony_cambridge_are_up_to_something|site=Push Square|title=Is Medievil III Coming To The Playstation 3, Sony Cambridge Are Up To Something|published=August 12, 2009|retrieved=May 16, 2023|author=Barker, Sammy}}</ref>
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:'''August 27''':
:'''August 27''':
::{{Icon|Fan}} The ''[[Fan:MediEvil Boards|MediEvil Boards]]'' YouTube channel is created.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@MediEvilArchive/about|title=MediEvil Archive|site=YouTube|retrieved=June 4, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Fan}} The ''[[Fan:MediEvil Boards|MediEvil Boards]]'' YouTube channel is created.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@MediEvilArchive/about|title=MediEvil Archive|site=YouTube|retrieved=June 4, 2023}}</ref>
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:'''September 28''':  
:'''September 28''':  
::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} The [[wikipedia:it:Sir Daniel Fortesque|Sir Daniel Fortesque]] article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir_Daniel_Fortesque&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipedia|title=Sir Daniel Fortesque: cronologia delle modifiche|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} The [[wikipedia:it:Sir Daniel Fortesque|Sir Daniel Fortesque]] article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir_Daniel_Fortesque&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipedia|title=Sir Daniel Fortesque: cronologia delle modifiche|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
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:'''October 19''': 
:'''October 19''': 
::{{Icon|Fan}} A [[Fan:List of MediEvil mods for games|''Tomb Raider: Legend'' mod featuring Kiya]] is released on the Tomb Raider Forums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=4103891&postcount=12751|site=www.tombraiderforums.com|title=Tomb Raider Legend Modding, Costumes & Texturing - Part II|published=October 19, 2009|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Fan}} A [[Fan:List of MediEvil mods for games|''Tomb Raider: Legend'' mod featuring Kiya]] is released on the Tomb Raider Forums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=4103891&postcount=12751|site=www.tombraiderforums.com|title=Tomb Raider Legend Modding, Costumes & Texturing - Part II|published=October 19, 2009|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
:'''October 27''':  
:'''October 27''':  
::{{Icon|Fan}} A ''MediEvil'' fan site called [[Fan:Zarokslair|Zarokslair]] on Piczo posts a rumour about Cambridge Studio working on a PlayStation 3 title that may be a new ''MediEvil'' game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723145111/http://zarokslair.piczo.com/?g=1|site=Zarokslair (archived version)|title=Home|retrieved=May 16, 2023}}</ref> This is likely based on reports from August.
::{{Icon|Fan}} A ''MediEvil'' fan site called [[Fan:Zarokslair|Zarokslair]] on Piczo posts a rumour about Cambridge Studio working on a PlayStation 3 title that may be a new ''MediEvil'' game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723145111/http://zarokslair.piczo.com/?g=1|site=Zarokslair (archived version)|title=Home|retrieved=May 16, 2023}}</ref> This is likely based on reports from August.
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:'''November 18''':  
:'''November 18''':  
::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The'' [[wikipedia:fi:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://fi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil&action=history|title=Sivun ”MediEvil” muutoshistoria|site=Wikipedia|retrieved=May 16, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The'' [[wikipedia:fi:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://fi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil&action=history|title=Sivun ”MediEvil” muutoshistoria|site=Wikipedia|retrieved=May 16, 2023}}</ref>
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:'''December 7''':  
:'''December 7''':  
::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med2}} The ''[[wikipedia:fi:MediEvil 2|MediEvil 2]]'' article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://fi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_2&action=history|site=Wikipedia|title=Sivun ”MediEvil 2” muutoshistoria|retrieved=May 16, 2023}}</ref>
::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med2}} The ''[[wikipedia:fi:MediEvil 2|MediEvil 2]]'' article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://fi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_2&action=history|site=Wikipedia|title=Sivun ”MediEvil 2” muutoshistoria|retrieved=May 16, 2023}}</ref>
 
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