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[[File:MediEvil Rolling Demo splash screen.png|thumb|''Rolling Demo'' splash screen.]] The '''''MediEvil Rolling Demo''''' is a version of ''[[MediEvil]]'' that is 400 days older than the [[MediEvil/SCES-00311|final version of the game]]. The demo was released on two PAL region demo discs in late 1997 – [[MediEvil Rolling Demo/SCED-00986|''Winter Releases '97 demo 01'']] and [[MediEvil Rolling Demo/SCED-00936|''Registered Users Demo 02'']] – the former of which was given out at the [[ECTS 1997|European Computer Trade Show]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Goring, Graham|title=ECTS - Lotta BBW's|published=September 7, 1997|site=uk.games.video.playstation|retrieved=April 22, 2022|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/oBnrQo1QjvI/m/WJLaUBq0ZBUJ}}</ref> The demo cannot be played without cheating or hacking. Files on the discs suggest that the demo finished development around August 14, 1997.
[[File:MediEvil Rolling Demo splash screen.png|thumb|''Rolling Demo'' splash screen.]] The '''''MediEvil Rolling Demo''''' is a version of ''[[MediEvil]]'' that is 400 days older than the [[MediEvil/SCES-00311|final version of the game]]. The demo was released on two PAL region demo discs in late 1997 – [[MediEvil Rolling Demo/SCED-00986|''Winter Releases '97 demo 01'']] and [[MediEvil Rolling Demo/SCED-00936|''Registered Users Demo 02'']] – the former of which was given out at the [[ECTS 1997|European Computer Trade Show]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Goring, Graham|title=ECTS - Lotta BBW's|published=September 7, 1997|site=uk.games.video.playstation|retrieved=April 22, 2022|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/oBnrQo1QjvI/m/WJLaUBq0ZBUJ}}</ref> Files on the discs suggest that the demo finished development around August 14, 1997.
==Controls==
==Gameplay==
* {{B|X}} – Skip segment.
* {{B|SELECT}} – Return to main menu.
==Sequence==
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqeiO779bAI|alignment=right|description=The whole demo as recorded by EnergeticLute33.}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqeiO779bAI|alignment=right|description=The whole demo as recorded by EnergeticLute33.}}
The demo lasts just over 10 minutes and is made up of 17 segments. The whole sequence is as follows:
As the name suggests, the demo is largely non-interactive and cannot be properly played without [[MediEvil Rolling Demo#GameShark codes|cheating]] or hacking. However, the player can use the {{B|X}} button to skip any of the demo's segments and pressing {{B|SELECT}} can be used to return to the demo disc's main menu.
 
The demo lasts just over 10 minutes (loading included) and is made up of 17 segments which show off 10 unique levels. The whole sequence is as follows:
#[[The Graveyard]]
#[[The Graveyard]]
#[[The Desecrated Church]]
#[[The Desecrated Church]]
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#Pumpkin Gorge
#Pumpkin Gorge
#[[The Sleeping Village]]
#[[The Sleeping Village]]
==Differences from the [[MediEvil/SCES-00311|retail version]]==
===Pause Menu===
The pause menu featured in this demo is largely different from the retail one, both in terms of how it looks as well as its available options:
{| width="100%"
|+'''PAUSE'''
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| width = "40%" | '''RESUME'''
| width = "30%" |
| width = "30%" | X to continue.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''EXIT'''
|
|X to exit.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''FX VOLUME:'''
|
|L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''MUSIC VOLUME:'''
|
|L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''CONTROL SETTINGS:'''
|Digital - 0<br>Digital - 1<br>Digital - 2
|L/R to change.
|}
Additional options can be unlocked using the DEBUG1 cheat code:
{| width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"
|+'''DEBUG1'''
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| width = "40%" |'''SPEED RELATIVE TURN:'''
| width = "30%" |On/Off
| width = "30%" |X to toggle.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''DIFFICULTY LEVEL:'''
|0-3
|L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''LIVES:'''
|1-9
|L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''ENERGY:'''
|1-99<br>Invulnerable
|L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''WEAPON:'''
|None<br>Small Sword<br>Big Sword<br>Magic Sword<br>Dagger<br>Axe<br>Club<br>Crossbow<br>Chick Drumstick<br>Own Arm<br>Lightning<br>Longbow<br>Spear<br>Trident
|L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''WEAPON POWER-UP:'''
|On/Off
|X to toggle.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''SHIELD:'''
|None<br>Copper<br>Silver<br>Gold
|L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''LIMITED RUN:'''
|On/Off
|X to toggle.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''DAN MODE:'''
|Not implemented
|L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''RUNE KEYS:'''
|Chaos - No/Yes<br>Earth - No/Yes<br>Moon - No/Yes<br>Star - No/Yes<br>Time - No/Yes
|X/L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''FEET GRIP:'''
|Not activated
|X to toggle. L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''GROUND FRIC:'''
|Not activated
|X to toggle. L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''KINETIC FRIC:'''
|Not activated
|X to toggle. L/R to change.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''TERRAIN MODE:'''
|Not available
|X to toggle.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''MAPVIEW DISPLAY:'''
|Not available
|X to toggle.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''ACTIVE MAPVIEW'''
|
|X to enter.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''SUPER CHEAT'''
|
|X to set.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''SOUND TEST'''
|
|X to enter.
|}
==Cheats==
==Cheats==
{{Main article|Cheats in MediEvil}}
{{Main article|Cheats in MediEvil}}

Revision as of 19:09, 22 April 2022

Rolling Demo splash screen.

The MediEvil Rolling Demo is a version of MediEvil that is 400 days older than the final version of the game. The demo was released on two PAL region demo discs in late 1997 – Winter Releases '97 demo 01 and Registered Users Demo 02 – the former of which was given out at the European Computer Trade Show.[1] Files on the discs suggest that the demo finished development around August 14, 1997.

Gameplay

Load video
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The whole demo as recorded by EnergeticLute33.

As the name suggests, the demo is largely non-interactive and cannot be properly played without cheating or hacking. However, the player can use the X button button to skip any of the demo's segments and pressing SELECT can be used to return to the demo disc's main menu.

The demo lasts just over 10 minutes (loading included) and is made up of 17 segments which show off 10 unique levels. The whole sequence is as follows:

  1. The Graveyard
  2. The Desecrated Church
  3. The Ant Caves
  4. The Asylum Grounds
  5. The Ghost Ship
  6. Pools of the Ancient Dead
  7. Pumpkin Gorge
  8. Scarecrow Fields
  9. The Ant Caves
  10. Pumpkin Gorge
  11. The Ghost Ship
  12. The Graveyard
  13. The Asylum Grounds
  14. The Haunted Ruins
  15. Pools of the Ancient Dead
  16. Pumpkin Gorge
  17. The Sleeping Village

Differences from the retail version

Pause Menu

The pause menu featured in this demo is largely different from the retail one, both in terms of how it looks as well as its available options:

PAUSE
RESUME X to continue.
EXIT X to exit.
FX VOLUME: L/R to change.
MUSIC VOLUME: L/R to change.
CONTROL SETTINGS: Digital - 0
Digital - 1
Digital - 2 		L/R to change.

Additional options can be unlocked using the DEBUG1 cheat code:

DEBUG1
SPEED RELATIVE TURN: On/Off X to toggle.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: 0-3 L/R to change.
LIVES: 1-9 L/R to change.
ENERGY: 1-99
Invulnerable 		L/R to change.
WEAPON: None
Small Sword
Big Sword
Magic Sword
Dagger
Axe
Club
Crossbow
Chick Drumstick
Own Arm
Lightning
Longbow
Spear
Trident 		L/R to change.
WEAPON POWER-UP: On/Off X to toggle.
SHIELD: None
Copper
Silver
Gold 		L/R to change.
LIMITED RUN: On/Off X to toggle.
DAN MODE: Not implemented L/R to change.
RUNE KEYS: Chaos - No/Yes
Earth - No/Yes
Moon - No/Yes
Star - No/Yes
Time - No/Yes 		X/L/R to change.
FEET GRIP: Not activated X to toggle. L/R to change.
GROUND FRIC: Not activated X to toggle. L/R to change.
KINETIC FRIC: Not activated X to toggle. L/R to change.
TERRAIN MODE: Not available X to toggle.
MAPVIEW DISPLAY: Not available X to toggle.
ACTIVE MAPVIEW X to enter.
SUPER CHEAT X to set.
SOUND TEST X to enter.

Cheats

Main article: Cheats in MediEvil

The following cheats will only work after Dan has been made controllable.

DEBUG1

"LOST TROLL"
While holding L2 button, press Left button, Circle button, Square button, Triangle button, Triangle button, Right button, Circle button, Left button, Left button. New options will then appear in the pause menu.[2]

DEBUG2

"STOUT LORD"
While holding L2 button, press Square button, Triangle button, Circle button, Up button, Triangle button, Left button, Circle button, Right button, Down button. New options will then appear in the pause menu.[2]

GameShark codes

D0096864 800D
300D4490 0000
 Player-controlled Dan Stops demo mode.[3] 
D0096864 800D
300CFCEC 0001
 DEBUG1 Unlocks additional options in the pause menu.[3] 
D0096864 800D
300CFCEC 0002
 DEBUG2 Unlocks additional options in the pause menu.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Goring, Graham, ECTS - Lotta BBW's on uk.games.video.playstation. Published September 7, 1997. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Original research by SolidSnake11.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Codes by Hacc.

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