Real world history
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This page details the real world history of MediEvil, including the history of the MediEvil fandom itself. It is split into four subpages by decade.
Real world history by decade
- Pre-2000s real world history
- 2000s real world history
- 2010s real world history
- 2020s real world history
Key dates
This is a selection of significant dates from the subpages. Please use the talk page to suggest any amendments or additions.
Legend
- Events related to Funko.
- Events related to Guerrilla Cambridge.
- Events related to MediEvil.
- Events related to MediEvil 2.
- Events related to MediEvil: Resurrection.
- Events related to the MediEvil remake.
- Events related to MediEvil: The Game Prequel.
- Events related to Millennium Interactive.
- Events related to Other Ocean Interactive.
- Events related to ProBoards.
- Events related to the former SCEE Cambridge Studio.
- Events related to Sony.
Timeline
- December 1995:
- MediEvil is conceptualised by Chris Sorrell after he is finished working on The Snowman and Father Christmas edutainment games.[1][2]
- September 1996:
- July 4, 1997:
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) buys the Millennium game development studio from CyberLife Technology for about £6 million, due to their experience of working with the team through the preliminary months of MediEvil. The Sony Computer Entertainment Cambridge Studio is formed.[4][5]
- October 9, 1998:
- MediEvil is released in Europe.[6] It is the first European PlayStation title to launch with LibCrypt, a type of copy protection.[7]
- October 21, 1998:
- June 17, 1999:
- April 21, 2000:
- MediEvil 2 is released in Europe.[12][13][14]
- May 9, 2000:
- MediEvil 2 is released in North America.[15][16]
- September 1, 2005:
- MediEvil: Resurrection is released in Europe as a launch title for the PSP.[17][18]
- September 13, 2005:
- MediEvil: Resurrection is released in North America.[19][20]
- May 31, 2009:
- The MediEvil Boards are opened.[21]
- January 10, 2012:
- SCEE Cambridge Studio is re-established as a development branch of Guerrilla Games.[22]
- January 12, 2017:
- SONY announces the closure of the Guerrilla Cambridge studio as part of a broader restructuring effort.[23]
- December 8, 2017:
- May 9, 2019:
- August 17, 2019:
- At 4PM UK time, Jason Wilson unveils the hardback version of MediEvil: The Game Prequel comic on his Twitter, to be published by Titan Comics.[29]
- October 25, 2019:
- The PS4 remake of MediEvil is released worldwide, including the Digital Deluxe edition containing the MediEvil: The Game Prequel comic.[28]
- December 3, 2019:
- The MediEvil: The Game Prequel comic's physical edition is officially released.[30]
- June 4, 2021:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Making of... MediEvil in Retro Gamer, Issue 49 (PDF file), page(s) 60-63. Published March 2008 by Imagine Publishing. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ↑ The Snowman in PlayStation Plus, Volume 1 Issue 3, page(s) 12. Published December 1995 by EMAP Images.
- ↑ The Making of MediEvil.
- ↑ Development on MediEvil 2 Official EU Website (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
- ↑ Jason Nisse, Sony spends £6m on research base on The Times. Published July 14, 1997.
- ↑ Welcome on MediEvil Official EU Website (archived version).
- ↑ "You obviously weren't around when MediEvil came out - that was the first game to have this kind of protection. It was very satisfying watching all the pirates get confused over that one." — Donovan, Paul, VRally2 'openness' on uk.games.video.playstation. Published July 8, 1999. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ↑ Challenge the Powers of Darkness in the Gothic World of MediEvil in Business Wire. Published October 21, 1998.
- ↑ Nelson, Randy & Perry, Douglass, MediEvil on IGN. Published October 22, 1998.
- ↑ What's New on PlayStation (archived version).
- ↑ メディーバル 〜甦ったガロメアの勇者〜 (PS)の関連情報 on Famitsu. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ Medievil Times. Created and distributed by Claydon Heeley Jones Mason in May 2000.
- ↑ MediEvil 2 "Need A Hand..?" print advertisement. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2000.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Everyone's Favorite Undead Hero Resurrects to the PlayStation(R) Game Console In MediEvil(R) II in PR Newswire. Published May 9, 2000.
- ↑ "I played the demo, it seems pretty close to the original, plus a few extras, but our release date (for the "US" version) is May 9." — JJ, Medievil 2 - anyone playing? on uk.games.video.playstation. Published April 27, 2000. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ↑ Bramwell, Tom, Euro PSP launches on Thursday! on Eurogamer. Published August 31, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ↑ PlayStation Games - MediEvil: Resurrection on Official PlayStation website (archived version). Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ↑ MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION RISES FROM THE CRYPT TO THE PSP SYSTEM on PlayStation.com (archived version). Published September 13, 2005. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ Adams, David, MediEvil Resurrected at Retail on IGN. Published September 13, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ↑ Admin on MediEvil Boards (archived version). Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ Pearson, Dan, Sony closing BigBig Studios, restructuring Cambridge on GamesIndustry.biz. Published January 10, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ Kelion, Leo, Sony closes Guerrilla Cambridge video games studio on BBC News. Published January 12, 2017.
- ↑ MediEvil - PSX 2017: Teaser Trailer | PS4 on YouTube. Published December 9, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ Layden, Shawn, MediEvil Returning to PS4 in 2018 on PlayStation.Blog. Published December 8, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ PlayStation Presents - PSX 2017 Opening Celebration | English on YouTube. Published December 8, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 MediEvil - Story Trailer | PS4 on YouTube. Published May 9, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Accordino, Nick, MediEvil is Unearthed October 25, 2019 on PlayStation.Blog. Published May 9, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑
"‘MediEvil: Fate’s Arrow.’
@Trepan (Chris Sorrell) and I are delighted to announce that our prequel/sequel story to the original MediEvil will be released as a hardback book by @ComicsTitan with @playstation this Halloween! Here’s a peak at the art. #medievil" — Jason Wilson (@GunnWriter) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine). - ↑ MediEvil on Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Coming Soon: Pop! Games - MediEvil - Sir Daniel Fortesque 💀 (@GameStop and EB Games exclusive.) Pre-order to add to your collection now!" — Funko (@OriginalFunko) on Twitter. Published June 4, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ↑ MediEvil - Sir Daniel Fortesque Pop! Vinyl Figure - Toys and Collectibles on EB Games Australia (archived version). Published June 11, 2021.
- ↑ POP! Games: MediEvil Sir Daniel Fortesque Metallic Only at GameStop on GameStop (archived version). Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ GAME Teesside Park (@GAMETeesside) on Twitter (archived version). Published June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ↑ Pop! Games: Sir Daniel Fortesque (Metallic) on GameStop.ca. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ Funko Pop! - Sir Daniel Fortesque (PlayStation) on GameStopZing Italia. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
External links
- History at the Creatures Wiki.
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