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'''Hitchhikers''' was a TV advert created by the TBWA\Chiat\Day advertising agency{{Ref|a|[a]}} to promote ''[[MediEvil II]]'' throughout the year 2000 in the United States.
'''Hitchhikers''' was a TV advert created by the TBWA\Chiat\Day advertising agency{{Ref|a|[a]}} to promote ''[[MediEvil II]]'' throughout the year 2000 in the United States.
==Summary==
==Summary==
The advert features several villains from the game hitchhiking to various cities across the globe. [[Lord Palethorn]] is hitchhiking to Paris, [[The Ripper]] is hitchhiking to Rome, a gargoyle is hitchiking to Vienna and [[The Count]] is hitchhiking to Hoboken. Several clips of gameplay from the game are shown as well.
The advert features several villains from the game hitchhiking to various cities across the globe: [[Lord Palethorn]] is hitchhiking to Paris, [[The Ripper]] is hitchhiking to Rome, a gargoyle is hitchiking to Vienna and [[The Count]] is hitchhiking to Hoboken. Several clips of gameplay from the game are shown as well.
 
==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Note|a|a}} Although not confirmed to have produced this spot outright, it is known that Sony had an advertising relationship with TBWA\Chiat\Day during this time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/107396/Report_Sony_Drops_Ad_Firm_TBWAChiatDay_For_Deutsch.php|site=Gamasutra|author=Alexander, Leigh|published=November 30, 2007|title=Report: Sony Drops Ad Firm TBWA/Chiat/Day For Deutsch}}</ref> TBWA\Chiat\Day also produced the [[Monsters]] TV spot that was used to promote the original ''MediEvil'' in the US.
{{Note|a|a}} Although not confirmed to have produced this spot outright, it is known that Sony had an advertising relationship with TBWA\Chiat\Day during this time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/107396/Report_Sony_Drops_Ad_Firm_TBWAChiatDay_For_Deutsch.php|site=Gamasutra|author=Alexander, Leigh|published=November 30, 2007|title=Report: Sony Drops Ad Firm TBWA/Chiat/Day For Deutsch}}</ref> TBWA\Chiat\Day also produced the [[Monsters]] TV spot that was used to promote the original ''MediEvil'' in the US.