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[[File:Memory_Card.png]] '''MediEvil''' is the first game in the MediEvil series. It was released in October 1998 | [[File:Memory_Card.png]] '''MediEvil''' is the first game in the MediEvil series. It was released in October 1998 in Europe and North America and in June 1999 in Japan for the PlayStation. Due to it's success, the game was released in 1999 as a platinum title in Europe. | ||
The game was followed by [[MediEvil 2]] released in 2000. It was remade in 2005 as [[MediEvil: Resurrection]] for the PSP. The game was made available for download for the PSP and PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation store in 2007. In August 2010, the game was made available for free to European PlayStation Plus subscribers. | The game was followed by [[MediEvil 2]] released in 2000. It was remade in 2005 as [[MediEvil: Resurrection]] for the PSP. The game was made available for download for the PSP and PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation store in 2007. In August 2010, the game was made available for free to European PlayStation Plus subscribers. | ||
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==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The original soundtrack of the game was made using electronic synthesizers to simulate an entire orchestra and organ. The tracks were composed by Paul Arnold and Andrew Barnabas. Although there's no official soundtrack release, the 71st issue of the french magazine Joypad featured a CD named [[Les musiques de MediEvil|Les musiques de Medievil]] which contains 10 tracks from the game and is the only soundtrack released for it. | The original soundtrack of the game was made using electronic synthesizers to simulate an entire orchestra and organ. The tracks were composed by Paul Arnold and Andrew Barnabas. Chris Sorrell, the game's designer, asked them to compose a Danny Elfman-style score, similar to those of Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Batman Returns. Although there's no official soundtrack release, the 71st issue of the french magazine Joypad featured a CD named [[Les musiques de MediEvil|Les musiques de Medievil]] which contains 10 tracks from the game and is the only soundtrack released for it. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||