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This page details the [[real world history]] of the ''[[MediEvil (series)|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 ''[[Fan:GTA MediEvil|GTA MediEvil]]'' fan project in 2009. For years before the year 2000, see [[Real world history/Pre-2000s|Pre-2000s]]. For years after 2009, see [[Real world history/2010s|2010s]].
This page details the [[real world history]] of the ''[[MediEvil (series)|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 ''[[Fan:GTA MediEvil|GTA MediEvil]]'' fan project in 2009. For years before the year 2000, see [[Real world history/Pre-2000s|Pre-2000s]]. For years after 2009, see [[Real world history/2010s|2010s]] and [[Real world history/2020s|2020s]].
==Legend==
==Legend==
*{{Icon|B&B}} - Events related to [[Bob and Barn]].
*{{Icon|B&B}} - Events related to [[Bob and Barn]].
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*'''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|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</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 14''':
**{{Icon|Sony}} Georges Fornay, chief of Sony Computer Entertainment France, confirms that the PSP's European launch will be delayed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/psp-postponed-in-europe/1100-6120420/|site=GameSpot|title=PSP postponed in Europe|published=March 14, 2005|author=Surette, Tim|retrieved=April 21, 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|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</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>
*'''March 24''':
**{{Icon|Sony}} The PSP launches in North America.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412143832/http://us.playstation.com/corporate/about/press-release/250.html|site=PlayStation.com (archived version)|title=PSP™ (PLAYSTATION® PORTABLE) SET TO RELEASE ON MARCH 24 ACROSS NORTH AMERICA|published=February 3, 2005|retrieved=April 21, 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|retrieved=April 20, 2023}}</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>
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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|Sony}} The PSP launches in Europe.<ref name="pspeu">{{Cite web|title=Euro PSP launches on Thursday!|site=Eurogamer|published=August 31, 2005|author=Bramwell, Tom|retrieved=April 21, 2023|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news310805europsp}}</ref>
**{{Icon|Sony}} The PSP launches in Europe.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref name="pspeu">{{Cite web|title=Euro PSP launches on Thursday!|site=Eurogamer|published=August 31, 2005|author=Bramwell, Tom|retrieved=April 21, 2023|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news310805europsp}}</ref>
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is released in Europe as a launch title for the PSP.<ref name="pspeu"/><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>
**{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is released in Europe as a launch title for the PSP.<ref name="pspeu"/><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''':  
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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.
**{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med2}} The ''[[wikipedia:fi:MediEvil 2|MediEvil 2]]'' article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.
==See also==
*[[Real world history/Pre-2000s]]
*[[Real world history/2010s]]
*[[Real world history/2020s]]
==References==
==References==
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