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''[[MediEvil]]'' is a series of [[Wikipedia:hack and slash|hack and slash]] [[Wikipedia:action-adventure|action-adventure]] [[Wikipedia:video games|video games]] exclusive to [[Wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] consoles. The first three games of the series were developed by the now-defunct [[SCE Cambridge Studio]] (formerly [[Millennium Interactive]]), while the [[MediEvil (2019)|latest entry]] was developed by [[Other Ocean Interactive]]'s Emeryville studio. ''MediEvil'' is the [[Wikipedia:intellectual property|intellectual property]] of the series publisher, [[Wikipedia:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Interactive Entertainment]]. The [[MediEvil (1998)|eponymous first game]], produced by [[Chris Sorrell]] and designed by [[Jason Wilson]], released on October 9, 1998.

''MediEvil'' is centred around the adventures of the undead knight [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] from the fictional kingdom of [[Gallowmere]]. The games are visually and thematically inspired by [[Wikipedia:German Expressionism|German Expressionism]], [[Wikipedia:Gothic horror|Gothic horror]], [[Wikipedia:English folklore|English folklore]], as well as late 20th century [[Wikipedia:horror films|horror films]] such as ''[[Wikipedia:The Evil Dead|The Evil Dead]]'' — the name itself, ''MediEvil'', is a portmanteau of the words "medieval" and "evil", which was the original title of the [[Wikipedia:Army of Darkness|third ''Evil Dead'' film]].

==Media==

===Games===

| ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | PlayStation

| style="text-align:center;" | 2000

| ''[[MediEvil 2]]''

| ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''

| ''[[MediEvil (2019)|MediEvil]]''

|}

====Main installments====

*'''''[[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]]. It is a faithful remake of the first game in the series.

====Unrealised concepts====

*'''''[[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''.

In January 2011, students of the Professional Masters in Games Development course at [[Wikipedia:Abertay University|Abertay University]] (formerly the University of Abertay Dundee) were tasked by Sony to develop four [[Wikipedia:PS Mini|PS Mini]] game prototypes based on the ''MediEvil'' IP using Sony's proprietary [[Wikipedia:PhyreEngine|PhyreEngine]]. The projects were finished by May of the same year. None of the projects are available for public consumption.

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

*'''''[[MediEvil: Defence o' the Damned]]''''' was a 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 PlayStation Move title. This version was later showcased at Dare ProtoPlay in August 2011, a games festival for showing off student games developed as part of the Dare to Be Digital competition. Despite this, Sony chose not to pursue further development of the game.

*'''''[[MediEvil: Grave Cards]]''''' was a trading card and card combat game, featuring over 90 unique cards, a deck builder, a campaign and a card merchant.

*'''''[[MediEvil: Legends]]''''' was a wave-based hack-and-slash game. 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.

===Other media===

====Comic====

'''''[[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 [[Digital Deluxe Edition]] of the ''MediEvil'' remake, while a physical hardback version was published by Titan Comics on December 3, 2019.

====Television series====

According to ''MediEvil'' developers [[Dominic Cahalin]] and Jason Wilson, a French company was interested in creating a television show based on the ''MediEvil'' universe while ''MediEvil: Resurrection'' was in development. However, the show was not produced in the end.

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