Real world history/2000s: Difference between revisions

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===2005===
===2005===
*'''March 16''':  
*'''March 16''':  
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is classified as a game suitable for players aged 12 or above by the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usk.de/?s=MediEvil|published=March 16, 2005|title=MediEvil|site=Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle}}</ref>
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is classified as a game suitable for players aged 12 or above by the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usk.de/?s=MediEvil|published=March 16, 2005|title=MediEvil|site=Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</ref>
*'''March 21''':  
*'''March 21''':  
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is classified as a PG game by the Australian Classification Board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/medievil-resurrection|site=Australian Classification|title=MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION|published = March 21, 2005}}</ref>
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is classified as a PG game by the Australian Classification Board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/medievil-resurrection|site=Australian Classification|title=MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION|published = March 21, 2005|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</ref>
*'''April 26''': 
*'''April 26''': 
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} SCEA announces ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' in America at their pre-E3 event.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Allen, Jason|site=IGN|title=Pre-E3 2005: Medievil Resurrection|published=April 26, 2005|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/04/26/pre-e3-2005-medievil-resurrection}}</ref>
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} SCEA announces ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' in America at their pre-E3 event.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Allen, Jason|site=IGN|title=Pre-E3 2005: Medievil Resurrection|published=April 26, 2005|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/04/26/pre-e3-2005-medievil-resurrection|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</ref>
*'''May 18 - May 20''':  
*'''May 18 - May 20''':  
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is showcased at [[E3 2005|E3]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/04/11/the-big-e3-list-2005-edition|site=IGN|title=The Big E3 List: 2005 Edition|published=April 11, 2005|retrieved=April 19, 2023}}</ref>
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is showcased at [[E3 2005|E3]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/04/11/the-big-e3-list-2005-edition|site=IGN|title=The Big E3 List: 2005 Edition|published=April 11, 2005|retrieved=April 19, 2023}}</ref>
*'''June 18 - August 15''':  
*'''June 18 - August 15''':  
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is playable in the US at the Vans Warped Tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc/2005/sony-computer-entertainment-america-continues-to-support-summers-hottest-music-tours-across-the-country.html|title=Sony Computer Entertainment America Continues to Support Summer's Hottest Music Tours Across the Country|site=Sony Corporation of America|published=July 12, 2005}}</ref>
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is playable in the US at the Vans Warped Tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc/2005/sony-computer-entertainment-america-continues-to-support-summers-hottest-music-tours-across-the-country.html|title=Sony Computer Entertainment America Continues to Support Summer's Hottest Music Tours Across the Country|site=Sony Corporation of America|published=July 12, 2005|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</ref>
*'''August 4 - August 7''':  
*'''August 4 - August 7''':  
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is playable in the US at the ESPN X Games 11.<ref>{{Cite web|site=Sony Corporation of America|title=Sony Computer Entertainment America Supports Action Sports Through Sponsorship of ESPN X Games 11|published=August 2, 2005|url=http://sony.mediaroom.com/2005-08-02-Sony-Computer-Entertainment-America-Supports-Action-Sports-Through-Sponsorship-of-ESPN-X-Games-11}}</ref>
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is playable in the US at the ESPN X Games 11.<ref>{{Cite web|site=Sony Corporation of America|title=Sony Computer Entertainment America Supports Action Sports Through Sponsorship of ESPN X Games 11|published=August 2, 2005|url=http://sony.mediaroom.com/2005-08-02-Sony-Computer-Entertainment-America-Supports-Action-Sports-Through-Sponsorship-of-ESPN-X-Games-11|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</ref>
*'''August 11''': 
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} Eurogamer's ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' review is published.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_medievil_psp|site=Eurogamer.net|title=MediEvil: Resurrection|published=August 11, 2005|retrieved=April 20, 2023|author=Reed, Kristan}}</ref>
*'''August 17 - August 21''':
*'''August 17 - August 21''':
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is playable at the [[GC 2005|Games Convention]] in Leipzig, Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/08/17/gc-2005-medievil|site=IGN|title=GC 2005: MediEvil|published=August 18, 2005|retrieved=April 18, 2023|author=Sulic, Ivan}}</ref>
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is playable at the [[GC 2005|Games Convention]] in Leipzig, Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/08/17/gc-2005-medievil|site=IGN|title=GC 2005: MediEvil|published=August 18, 2005|retrieved=April 18, 2023|author=Sulic, Ivan}}</ref>
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**{{Icon|Cambridge}} [[James Busby]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].-->
**{{Icon|Cambridge}} [[James Busby]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].-->
*'''September 1''':
*'''September 1''':
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is released in Europe.
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is released in Europe as a launch title for the PSP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://uk.playstation.com/psp/games/detail/item46237/MediEvil-Resurrection/|site=Official PlayStation website (archived version)|title=PlayStation Games - MediEvil: Resurrection|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</ref>
*'''September 7''':  
*'''September 7''':  
**{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Resurrection}} The [[wikipedia:MediEvil Resurrection|''MediEvil Resurrection'']] article is published on the English Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|site=Wikipedia|title=MediEvil: Resurrection: Revision history|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil:_Resurrection&action=history&dir=prev|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
**{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Resurrection}} The [[wikipedia:MediEvil Resurrection|''MediEvil Resurrection'']] article is published on the English Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|site=Wikipedia|title=MediEvil: Resurrection: Revision history|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil:_Resurrection&action=history&dir=prev|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
*'''September 11''': 
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} Eurogamer's ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_medievil_psp review] is published.
*'''September 13''': 
*'''September 13''': 
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is released in North America.<ref>{{cite web|site=PlayStation.com (archived version)|title=MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION RISES FROM THE CRYPT TO THE PSP SYSTEM|published=September 13, 2005|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://us.playstation.com/corporate/about/press-release/291.html|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is released in North America.<ref>{{cite web|site=PlayStation.com (archived version)|title=MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION RISES FROM THE CRYPT TO THE PSP SYSTEM|published=September 13, 2005|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://us.playstation.com/corporate/about/press-release/291.html|retrieved=April 18, 2023}}</ref>
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**{{Icon|Resurrection}} Game Chronicles' [http://web.archive.org/web/20080105184955/http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/psp/medievil/resurrection.htm review] of ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is published.
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} Game Chronicles' [http://web.archive.org/web/20080105184955/http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/psp/medievil/resurrection.htm review] of ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is published.
*'''October 14 - February 5, 2006''':  
*'''October 14 - February 5, 2006''':  
**{{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}}</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}}</ref>
**{{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>
<!--*'''November''': 
<!--*'''November''': 
**{{Icon|Cambridge}} Julian Rex leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].-->
**{{Icon|Cambridge}} Julian Rex leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].-->

Revision as of 02:26, 20 April 2023

This page details the real world history of the MediEvil series, the studios behind it and the game's fandom; from the release of MediEvil 2 in 2000 up to the unveiling of the GTA MediEvil fan project in 2009. For years before the year 2000, see Pre-2000s. For years after 2009, see 2010s.

Legend

Timeline

2000

2001

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

  • February 23:
  • March 21:
    • Wikipedia MediEvil The MediEvil article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
  • July 23:
    • Wikipedia MediEvil The MediEvil article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.
  • August 6:
  • September 20:
    • MediEvil MediEvil is released on PSN in Europe.
  • November 28:

2008

2009

See also

References

  1. MediEvil 2 on Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. Published February 23, 2000.
  2. MEDIEVIL 2 on Australian Classification. Published February 29, 2000.
  3. SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA ANNOUNCES PLAYSTATION® SOFTWARE LINEUP FOR FIRST QUARTER YEAR 2000 on PlayStation - News (archived version). Published November 11, 1999.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 MediEvil 2 MediEvil 2 Competition on MediEvil 2 Official EU Website (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Medievil Times Medievil Times. Created and distributed by Claydon Heeley Jones Mason in May 2000.
  6. MediEvil 2 MediEvil 2 "Need A Hand..?" print advertisement. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2000.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "We have teamed up with Sony PlayStation, the world's leading games console, to give you lucky readers the chance to win a copy of MediEvil 2 which is released in the shops today." — Win Sony PlayStation games and MediEvil 2 in The Sun. Published April 21, 2000.
  8. Medievil 2 Sony Playstation Game Review on Absolute PlayStation. Published May 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. Trickett, Eleanor, CHJM kicks off direct mail campaigns for PlayStation on Campaign. Published April 28, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  10. Everyone's Favorite Undead Hero Resurrects to the PlayStation(R) Game Console In MediEvil(R) II in PR Newswire. Published May 9, 2000.
  11. Perry, Doug, Medievil II review on IGN (archived version). Published May 22, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  12. Fielder, Joe, MediEvil II Review on GameSpot. Published May 24, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  13. Nitsche, Michael, Welcome on Common Tales. Published October 30, 2002. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  14. 14.0 14.1 Sony Computer Entertainment America and Hershey Foods Corporation Team-Up For a Tantalizing Halloween Promotion on Sony Corporation of America. Published September 18, 2000.
  15. 15.0 15.1 Interactive Entertainment Introduction on ||||| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |||||. Published December 7, 2000. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  16. Games - Console in 2000 on BAFTA Awards.
  17. Games » MediEvil on FanFiction.Net (archived version). Published August 11, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  18. Crystal Cattail, Daniel in Derby on FanFiction.Net (archived version). Published March 28, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  19. Crystal Cattail, Lost Souls on FanFiction.Net (archived version). Published March 28, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  20. BOB AND BARN LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House) on beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
  21. Ittensohn, Oliver, Interview with composer Paul Arnold on GSoundtracks. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  22. Bob and Barn Bob and Barn Ltd is Born on Paul Arnold & Andrew Barnabas. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  23. Resume / CV on Mitch Phillips Portfolio.
  24. E3 2004: PSP Games Shown in Action on IGN. Published May 11, 2004.
  25. Crovax33, Welcome to the MediEvil board! on IGN Boards (archived version). Published May 21, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  26. Wikipedia MediEvil (series): Revision history on Wikipedia. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  27. Official Details: MediEvil on IGN. Published December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  28. Developer Profile: MediEvil on IGN. Published December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  29. MediEvil on Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. Published March 16, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  30. MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION on Australian Classification. Published March 21, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  31. Allen, Jason, Pre-E3 2005: Medievil Resurrection on IGN. Published April 26, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  32. The Big E3 List: 2005 Edition on IGN. Published April 11, 2005. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  33. Sony Computer Entertainment America Continues to Support Summer's Hottest Music Tours Across the Country on Sony Corporation of America. Published July 12, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  34. Sony Computer Entertainment America Supports Action Sports Through Sponsorship of ESPN X Games 11 on Sony Corporation of America. Published August 2, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  35. Reed, Kristan, MediEvil: Resurrection on Eurogamer.net. Published August 11, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  36. Sulic, Ivan, GC 2005: MediEvil on IGN. Published August 18, 2005. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  37. PlayStation Games - MediEvil: Resurrection on Official PlayStation website (archived version). Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  38. Wikipedia MediEvil: Resurrection: Revision history on Wikipedia. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  39. MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION RISES FROM THE CRYPT TO THE PSP SYSTEM on PlayStation.com (archived version). Published September 13, 2005. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  40. Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood on Sony Media Room. Published September 20, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  41. Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood on Sony Media Room. Published February 1, 2006. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  42. Admin on MediEvil Forum (archived version).
  43. Retro Gamer Magazine on Park Productions.
  44. MediEvil Resurrection™ on PS Vita, PSP on Official PlayStation™Store US. Published June 26, 2008.