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'''''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''''' was first released in Europe on October 9, 1998, for the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. It follows Sir Dan, who was falsely hailed as a hero after his death, on a journey of posthumous redemption when he is accidentally resurrected by his nemesis, the evil sorcerer [[Zarok]].  

 

'''''[[MediEvil 2]]''''' was initially released in Europe on April 21, 2000, for the PlayStation. 500 years after his last resurrection, Sir Dan finds himself in the world of the living once again, this time in [[London|Victorian London]].

'''''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''''' was first released in Europe on September 1, 2005, for the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]]. It is a retelling of the first ''MediEvil'', featuring new characters and locations while removing some that were present in the original game.

 

'''''[[MediEvil (2019)|MediEvil]]''''' was released worldwide on October 25, 2019, for the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]]. Unlike ''MediEvil: Resurrection'', it is a faithful remake of the first game in the series.

'''''[[Fate's Arrow]]''''' was a concept for a third ''MediEvil'' entry pitched by Chris Sorrell in 2003. It would have served as a direct sequel to ''MediEvil 2'' and featured a storyline taking place 100 years prior to the first ''MediEvil''. Sixteen years later, the concept was adapted into a [[MediEvil (comic)|comic book]].

 

'''''[[A Game of Bones]]''''' was a concept for a third ''MediEvil'' game pitched in the early 2010s. It was going to take place between the first two games. The game's story would parody the first book in the ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series, ''A Game of Thrones''.

 

'''''[[MediEvil: Boneyard]]''''' was a [[Wikipedia:destruction derby|destruction derby]] style game which featured six racers battling within an arena using charging and melee attacks.

 

'''''[[MediEvil: Defence o' the Damned]]''''' was a [[Wikipedia:tower defence|tower defence]] game where Sir Dan had to protect [[Gallows Town]] from [[zombies]]. Unlike the other prototypes, this project was chosen for further development as a [[Wikipedia:PlayStation Move|PlayStation Move]] title. This version was later showcased at [[Wikipedia:Dare ProtoPlay|Dare ProtoPlay]] in August 2011, a games festival for showing off student games developed as part of the [[Wikipedia|Dare to Be Digital]] competition. Despite this, Sony chose not to pursue further development of the game.

 

'''''[[MediEvil: Grave Cards]]''''' was a [[Wikipedia:collectible card game|collectible card game]], featuring over 90 unique cards, a deck builder, a campaign and a card merchant.

 

'''''[[MediEvil: Legends]]''''' was a [[Wikipedia:horde mode|horde mode]] hack and slash game. The game's story was about Sir Dan making up stories of heroism to show off in front of the other [[heroes]] in the [[Hall of Heroes]]. The gameplay consisted of a linear set of enemy waves, each wave getting progressively harder by spawning in more enemies for longer periods of time. In addition, the final prototype contained 5 different enemy types, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.

'''''[[MediEvil (comic)|MediEvil]]''''', also known as ''MediEvil: The Comic Prequel'' and ''MediEvil: Fate's Arrow'' is a comic that serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the ''MediEvil'' games. It is based on a 2003 concept pitch for ''MediEvil 3'' by Chris Sorrell. The digital version of the comic was released on October 25, 2019, as part of the [[MediEvil Digital Deluxe Edition|Digital Deluxe Edition]] of the ''MediEvil'' remake, while a physical hardback version was published by [[Wikipedia:Titan Comics|Titan Comics]] on December 3, 2019.