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{{for|real world history|the history of ''[[MediEvil (series)|MediEvil]]'s game world|World history}}{{Real world history decades}}This page details the '''[[real world history]]''' of the ''[[MediEvil]]'' series and the studios behind it from the inception of [[Millennium Interactive]] in 1988 up to the end of the year 1999.
This page details the [[real world history]] of the ''[[MediEvil]]'' series and the studios behind it from the inception of [[Millennium Interactive]] in 1989 up to the end of the year 1999 when promotion for ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' began.
==Legend==
==Legend==
*{{Icon|Millennium}} - Events related to [[Millennium Interactive]].
*{{Icon|Millennium}} - Events related to [[Millennium Interactive]].
*{{Icon|Med}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil]]''.
*{{Icon|Med}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''.
*{{Icon|Med2}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.
*{{Icon|Med2}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.
*{{Icon|Cambridge}} - Events related to [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
*{{Icon|Cambridge}} - Events related to [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
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==Timeline==
==Timeline==
===1988===
*{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Millennium]] is founded by {{Creatures|Michael Hayward}}, Tony Beckwith, {{Creatures|Ian Saunter}} and one other - they remain for a few months in Michael's house before moving to a local science park.
===1989===
===1989===
*'''July 27''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Millennium]] is legally incorporated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02408478|title=CREATURE LABS LTD. - Overview (free company information from Companies House)|site=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk}}</ref>
*'''July 27''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Millennium]] is legally incorporated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02408478|title=CREATURE LABS LTD. - Overview (free company information from Companies House)|site=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk}}</ref>
===1990===
===1990===
*{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Millennium]] release ''James Pond: Underwater Agent'', ''Hoverforce'', ''Horror Zombies from the Crypt ''and ''Thunderstrike''. [[Jason Wilson]] begins working for [[Millennium]] as a freelancer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/JayGunnArts/posts/1097776287015782|site=Facebook|title=Jay Gunn|published=January 12, 2017}}</ref>
*{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Jason Wilson]] begins working for [[Millennium]] as a freelancer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/JayGunnArts/posts/1097776287015782|site=Facebook|quote=I started at the studio as a freelancer in the Millennium days in 1989/90. My first visit was at the London office above a pub in 1989/90 before opening the Millennium Cambridge office.|title=Jay Gunn|published=January 12, 2017|retrieved=November 4, 2022}}</ref>
===1991===
*{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Millennium]] release ''Virtual Reality Vol. 2'', ''Stormball'', ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' and'' James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod''.
 
===1992===
*{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Millennium]] release ''Cyber Empires'', ''The Aquatic Games'', ''Daughter of Serpents'', ''Global Effect'' and ''Rome AD 92''.
===1993===
===1993===
*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Millennium]] release ''James Pond 3: Operation Starfish''. Jason Riley and Katie Sorrell (née Lea) join [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_jason_1.html|Sorcerers - Jason Riley}}{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|german/sorcerers/sorcerers_katie_1.html|Sorcerers - Katie Lea}}
*{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Jason Riley]] and [[Katie Sorrell]] (née Lea) join [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_jason_1.html|Sorcerers - Jason Riley}}{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|german/sorcerers/sorcerers_katie_1.html|Sorcerers - Katie Lea}}
*'''April''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Dean Ashton]] joins [[Millennium]].
<!--*'''April''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Dean Ashton]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Tim Closs]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Tim Closs]] joins [[Millennium]].-->


===1994===
===1994===
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===1995===
===1995===
*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil]]'' is conceptualised. [[Tom Oswald]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is conceptualised.{{Citation needed}} <!--[[Tom Oswald]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''January''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[James Shepherd]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''January''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[James Shepherd]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''March''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Mitch Phillips]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''March''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Mitch Phillips]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[James Busby]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[James Busby]] joins [[Millennium]].-->
*'''September''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Paul Donovan]] joins [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_paul_1.html|Sorcerers - Paul Donovan}}
*'''September''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Paul Donovan]] joins [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_paul_1.html|Sorcerers - Paul Donovan}}
*'''December 21''': {{Icon|MediEvil}} Version 2.2 of the ''[[MediEvil]]'' Design Document is completed.{{Videoref|MED-Design-History|2:17}}
*'''December 21''': {{Icon|MediEvil}} Version 2.2 of the ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' Design Document is completed.{{Videoref|MED-Design-History|2:17}}
===1996===
===1996===
*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Nina Kristensen]] and [[Mike Philbin]] join [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_nina_1.html|Sorcerers - Nina Kristensen}}{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_mike_1.html|Sorcerers - Mike Philbin}}
*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Nina Kristensen]] and [[Mike Philbin]] join [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_nina_1.html|Sorcerers - Nina Kristensen}}{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_mike_1.html|Sorcerers - Mike Philbin}}
*'''January''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil]]'' enters development, with art design being the main focus. [[Jason Wilson]] creates elaborate level design maps.{{Videoref|MED-Making-Of}} {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Andrew Ostler]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''January''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' enters development, with art design being the main focus. [[Jason Wilson]] creates elaborate level design maps.{{Videoref|MED-Making-Of}}<!-- {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Andrew Ostler]] joins [[Millennium]].-->
*'''February''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Matt Johnson]], already a part of [[Millennium]], joins the ''[[MediEvil]]'' development team.{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_matt_1.html|Sorcerers - Matt Johnson}}
*'''February''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Matt Johnson]], already a part of [[Millennium]], joins the ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' development team.{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_matt_1.html|Sorcerers - Matt Johnson}}
 
*'''March''': <!--{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Martin Hamilton Kift]] joins [[Millennium]].--> [[James Busby]] joins the ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' development team.{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_james_1.htm|Sorcerers - James Busby}}
*'''March''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Martin Hamilton Kift]] joins [[Millennium]]. [[James Busby]] joins the ''[[MediEvil]]'' development team.{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_james_1.htm|Sorcerers - James Busby}}
<!--*'''April''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Derek Pollard]] joins [[Millennium]].-->
*'''April''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Derek Pollard]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''September''': {{Icon|Med}} The PlayStation version of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]] ''enters development.{{Videoref|MED-Making-Of}}
*'''September''': {{Icon|Med}} The PlayStation version of ''[[MediEvil]] ''enters development.{{Videoref|MED-Making-Of}}
*'''November 11''': {{Icon|Millennium}} Millennium Interactive release ''[[Creatures]]''.{{citation needed}} An image of Zarok can be found under the Windmill in Albia, because [[Jason Riley]] was responsible for touching up the background model for the game after it had been scanned in and digitised.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.artificial-lens.com/aaa-games/|site=Artificial Lens|title=Successful multi million selling AAA-games I have worked on.|retrieved=November 4, 2022}}</ref>
*'''November 11''': {{Icon|Millennium}} Cyberlife release ''[[Creatures]]''. An image of Zarok can be found under the Windmill in Albia, because [[Jason Riley]] was responsible for touching up the background model for the game after it had been scanned in and digitised.


===1997===
===1997===
*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Sam Baker]] joins [[Millennium]] / [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
<!--*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Sam Baker]] joins [[Millennium]] / [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
*'''May''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Alex Sulman]] joins [[Millennium]].
*'''May''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Alex Sulman]] joins [[Millennium]].-->
*'''June 19 - June 21''': {{Icon|Med}} An early demo of ''MediEvil'' is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5CIqAKlSjU playable] at the third [[E3 1997|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.<sup><ref>{{cite web|title=E3 Preview MediEvil|site=PSX Nation|published=June 21, 1997|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.psxnation.com/e3/mideival.html}}</ref></sup>
*'''June 19 - June 21''': {{Icon|Med}} An early demo of ''MediEvil'' is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5CIqAKlSjU playable] at the third [[E3 1997|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.<ref>{{cite web|title=E3 Preview MediEvil|site=PSX Nation|published=June 21, 1997|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.psxnation.com/e3/mideival.html}}</ref>
*'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Julian Rex]] and [[Alan McCarthy]] join [[Millennium]] / [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
<!--*'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Julian Rex]] and [[Alan McCarthy]] join [[Millennium]] / [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].-->
*'''July 4''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} SCEE buys the [[Millennium]] game development studio from {{Creatures|Cyberlife|Cyberlife Ltd}} for about £6 million, due to their experience of working with the team through the preliminary months of ''[[MediEvil]]''. The [[SCE Cambridge Studio]] is formed. At this time, the studio works on ''MediEvil'' to be published by SCEE, and ''Beast Wars'' and ''Frogger'' to be published by Hasbro.{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/nonshocked/development/development1.htm|Development}}<sup><ref name="TheTimes">{{Cite news|title=''Sony spends £6m on research base''|site=The Times|author=Jason Nisse|published=July 14, 1997}}</ref></sup>
*'''July 4''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} SCEE buys the [[Millennium]] game development studio from [[creatures:Cyberlife|Cyberlife Ltd]] for about £6 million, due to their experience of working with the team through the preliminary months of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. The [[SCE Cambridge Studio]] is formed. At this time, the studio works on ''MediEvil'' to be published by SCEE, and ''Beast Wars'' and ''Frogger'' to be published by Hasbro.{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/nonshocked/development/development1.htm|Development}}<ref name="TheTimes">{{Cite|title=''Sony spends £6m on research base''|site=The Times|author=Jason Nisse|published=July 14, 1997}}</ref>
*'''July 15''': {{Icon|Millennium}} ''[[Creatures]]'' is released in the USA.
*'''July 15''': {{Icon|Millennium}} ''[[Creatures]]'' is released in the USA.{{citation needed}}
*'''July 17''': {{Icon|Millennium}} Sony's acquisition of Millennium is covered by The Times.<ref name="TheTimes"/>
*'''July 17''': {{Icon|Millennium}} Sony's acquisition of Millennium is covered by The Times.<ref name="TheTimes"/>
*'''September''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Tim Closs]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
<!--*'''September''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Tim Closs]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].-->


===1998===
===1998===
*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Sam Baker]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
<!--*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Sam Baker]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].-->
*'''January''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[Joypad CD Vol.4 - Les musiques de MediEvil]]'' is released in France. {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Mike Froggatt]] joins [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
*'''January''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[Joypad CD Vol.4 - Les musiques de MediEvil]]'' is released in France. {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Mike Froggatt]] joins [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
*'''January 9''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil]]'' is classified as a PG game by the Australian Classification Board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/medievil-0|site=Australian Classification Board|published=January 9, 1998|title=MEDIEVIL}}</ref>
*'''January 9''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is classified as a PG game by the Australian Classification Board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/medievil-0|site=Australian Classification Board|published=January 9, 1998|title=MEDIEVIL}}</ref>
*'''April''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Derek Pollard]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
*'''April''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Derek Pollard]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
*'''May 28 - May 30''': {{Icon|Med}} A demo of ''[[MediEvil]]'' is [https://youtu.be/377fEyJ8lvU?t=1254 playable] at the fourth [[E3 1998|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.
*'''May 28 - May 30''': {{Icon|Med}} A demo of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is [https://youtu.be/377fEyJ8lvU?t=1254 playable] at the fourth [[E3 1998|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.
*'''August 8''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil]]'' is classified as a game suitable for children aged 12 or above by the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usk.de/?s=MediEvil|published=August 5, 1998|title=MediEvil|site=Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle}}</ref>
*'''August 8''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is classified as a game suitable for children aged 12 or above by the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usk.de/?s=MediEvil|published=August 5, 1998|title=MediEvil|site=Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle}}</ref>
*'''September''': {{Icon|Med2}} [[MediEvil 2|A sequel to ''MediEvil'']] is first considered at this time.<ref>{{cite web|title=MediEvil 2 Director Interviewed|site=GameSpot|published=December 15, 1999|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/medievil-2-director-interviewed/1100-2440416/}}</ref>
*'''September''': {{Icon|Med2}} [[MediEvil 2|A sequel to ''MediEvil'']] is first considered at this time.<ref>{{cite web|title=MediEvil 2 Director Interviewed|site=GameSpot|published=December 15, 1999|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/medievil-2-director-interviewed/1100-2440416/}}</ref>
*'''October 8''': {{Icon|Med}} [[Chris Sorrell]] and [[Jason Wilson]] answer questions in the MediEvil Team On-line Interview on the official [[MediEvil EU site|''MediEvil'' website]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/chat/chat1.html|Chat}}
*'''October 8''': {{Icon|Med}} [[Chris Sorrell]] and [[Jason Wilson]] answer questions in the MediEvil Team On-line Interview on the official [[MediEvil EU site|''MediEvil'' website]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/chat/chat1.html|Chat}}
*'''October 9''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil]]'' is released in Europe.
*'''October 9''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is released in Europe.
*'''October 19''': {{Icon|Med}} The [[Funeral]] advert, created by TBWA Simons Palmer to promote ''[[MediEvil]]'' in the United Kingdom, is classified as suitable for viewing by people aged 15 or above by the British Board of Film Classification.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/sony-playstation-medievil-computer-game-funeral-1970|title=SONY PLAYSTATION - MEDIEVIL COMPUTER GAME - FUNERAL|site=British Board of Film Classification|published=October 19, 1998}}</ref>
*'''October 19''': {{Icon|Med}} The [[Funeral]] advert, created by TBWA Simons Palmer to promote ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' in the United Kingdom, is classified as suitable for viewing by people aged 15 or above by the British Board of Film Classification.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/sony-playstation-medievil-computer-game-funeral-1970|title=SONY PLAYSTATION - MEDIEVIL COMPUTER GAME - FUNERAL|site=British Board of Film Classification|published=October 19, 1998}}</ref>
*'''October 21''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil]]'' is released in North America.
*'''October 21''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is released in North America.
*'''October 22''': {{Icon|Med}} IGN's [http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/10/23/medievil review] of ''[[MediEvil]]'' is published.
*'''October 22''': {{Icon|Med}} IGN's [http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/10/23/medievil review] of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is published.
*'''October 23''': {{Icon|Med}} GameSpot's [http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/medievil-review/1900-2548312/ review] of ''[[MediEvil]]'' is published.
*'''October 23''': {{Icon|Med}} GameSpot's [http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/medievil-review/1900-2548312/ review] of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is published.
*'''November''': {{Icon|Med}} Absolute PlayStation's [http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_review/rmedi.htm review] of ''[[MediEvil]]'' is published.
*'''November''': {{Icon|Med}} Absolute PlayStation's [http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_review/rmedi.htm review] of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is published.
*'''November 16''': {{Icon|Med}} All entries into the [[MediEvil Hangman]] contest were to be received by this date.{{Siteref|MED-US-Site|contest/expired.html|MediEvil Contest}}
*'''November 16''': {{Icon|Med}} All entries into the [[MediEvil Hangman]] contest were to be received by this date.{{Siteref|MED-US-Site|contest/expired.html|MediEvil Contest}}
*'''November 19''': {{Icon|Med}} Sony Computer Entertainment America and Pizza Hut announce a nationwide promotion. Customers who bought Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Pizza had the opportunity to win a grand prize cash jackpot of $200,000 and a wide assortment of PlayStation prizes, including 100 PlayStation game consoles with ''Crash Bandicoot: WARPED'', as well as 2,000 copies of PlayStation's most popular games, including ''MediEvil''.<ref name="PizzaHutPromo">{{Cite web|quote=Sony Computer Entertainment America and Pizza Hut announced today a nationwide promotion that teams up the world's largest pizza restaurant company with the world's best-selling videogame system.|title=Sony Computer Entertainment America and Pizza Hut Team Up for the 'Pizza-Powered PlayStation Giveaway'|published=November 19, 1998|newspaper=[https://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/ Business Wire]}}</ref>
*'''November 19''': {{Icon|Med}} Sony Computer Entertainment America and Pizza Hut announce a nationwide promotion. Customers who bought Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Pizza had the opportunity to win a grand prize cash jackpot of $200,000 and a wide assortment of PlayStation prizes, including 100 PlayStation game consoles with ''Crash Bandicoot: WARPED'', as well as 2,000 copies of PlayStation's most popular games, including ''MediEvil''.<ref name="PizzaHutPromo">{{Cite web|quote=Sony Computer Entertainment America and Pizza Hut announced today a nationwide promotion that teams up the world's largest pizza restaurant company with the world's best-selling videogame system.|title=Sony Computer Entertainment America and Pizza Hut Team Up for the 'Pizza-Powered PlayStation Giveaway'|published=November 19, 1998|newspaper=[https://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/ Business Wire]}}</ref>
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===1999===
===1999===
*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} Tom Oswald leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} Tom Oswald leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
*'''June 17''': ''{{Icon|Med}} [[MediEvil]]'' is released in Japan.
*'''June 17''': ''{{Icon|Med}} [[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is released in Japan.
*'''July''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} Work begins on ''Common Tales'', a joint research project of the National Film and Television School London, [[SCE Cambridge Studio]], and the Cambridge University Moving Image Studio as part of the Digital Studios. ''Common Tales'' is realised using the engine developed for ''MediEvil''.<ref name="commontales">{{Cite web|site=Common Tales|url=http://homes.lmc.gatech.edu/~nitsche/ComTale/welcome.html|title=Welcome|author=Nitsche, Michael|published=October 30, 2002|retrieved=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
*'''July''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} Work begins on ''Common Tales'', a joint research project of the National Film and Television School London, [[SCE Cambridge Studio]], and the Cambridge University Moving Image Studio as part of the Digital Studios. ''Common Tales'' is realised using the engine developed for ''MediEvil''.<ref name="commontales">{{Cite web|site=Common Tales|url=http://homes.lmc.gatech.edu/~nitsche/ComTale/welcome.html|title=Welcome|author=Nitsche, Michael|published=October 30, 2002|retrieved=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
*'''July 7''': {{Icon|Med}} PSX Extreme's [http://www.psxextreme.com/ps1-reviews/29.html review] of ''[[MediEvil]]'' is published.
*'''July 7''': {{Icon|Med}} PSX Extreme's [http://www.psxextreme.com/ps1-reviews/29.html review] of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is published.
*'''August''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Matt Johnson]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]]. Richard Talbot-Watkins joins [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
*'''August''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Matt Johnson]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]]. Richard Talbot-Watkins joins [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].
*'''September 5 - September 7''': {{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is unveiled at ECTS.<sup><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sony Announces Medievil 2|author=Sam Kennedy and James Mielke|site=GameStop|published=September 7, 1999|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/99_09/07_vg_medi2/index.html}}</ref></sup><sup><ref>{{Cite web
*'''September 5 - September 7''': {{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is unveiled at ECTS.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sony Announces Medievil 2|author=Sam Kennedy and James Mielke|site=GameStop|published=September 7, 1999|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/99_09/07_vg_medi2/index.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title=In case you missed it: Sony announces the successor to Medievil for a spring 2000 release.
|title=In case you missed it: Sony announces the successor to Medievil for a spring 2000 release.
|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0/http://psx.ign.com/previews/12952.html
|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0/http://psx.ign.com/previews/12952.html
|site=IGN
|site=IGN
|author=Douglass Perry
|author=Douglass Perry
|published=September 10, 1999}}</ref></sup>
|published=September 10, 1999}}</ref>
*'''October''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil]]'' is re-released as a platinum title in Europe and Australia. The re-release includes a poster of ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.<ref>Official UK PlayStation Magazine No. 50, page 27. Published by Future Publishing in October 1999.</ref>
*'''October''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is re-released as a platinum title in Europe and Australia. The re-release includes a poster of ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.<ref>Official UK PlayStation Magazine No. 50, page 27. Published by Future Publishing in October 1999.</ref>
*'''November 1''': {{Icon|Med2}} Sony Computer Entertainment Europe publishes a press release about ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/nonshocked/press_release/press_release1.htm|Press Release}}
*'''November 1''': {{Icon|Med2}} Sony Computer Entertainment Europe publishes a press release about ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/nonshocked/press_release/press_release1.htm|Press Release}}
*'''November 18''': {{Icon|Med2}} The ''MediEvil 2'' Website's domain name is registered.
*'''November 18''': {{Icon|Med2}} The ''MediEvil 2'' Website's domain name is registered.
*'''December 15''': {{Icon|Med2}} An [http://www.gamespot.com/news/medievil--2440416 interview] with James Shepherd is published on the GameSpot website.
*'''December 15''': {{Icon|Med2}} An [http://www.gamespot.com/news/medievil--2440416 interview] with James Shepherd is published on the GameSpot website.
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Real world history/2000s]]
*[[Real world history/2000s|2000s]]
*[[Real world history/2010s]]
*[[Real world history/2010s|2010s]]
*[[Real world history/2020s]]
*[[Real world history/2020s|2020s]]
==References==
==References==
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