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|aka = Dead Man Dan | |aka = Dead Man Dan | ||
|tagline = You'll be dying to play! <br> A Gothic Tale Straight from the Grave. | |tagline = You'll be dying to play! <br> A Gothic Tale Straight from the Grave. | ||
|developers = [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]] | |developers = [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]]<br>[[Implicit Conversions]] <small>(2024 re-release)</small> | ||
|publishers = Sony Computer Entertainment | |publishers = Sony Computer Entertainment | ||
|platforms = [[wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation Network|PlayStation Network]], [[wikipedia:Android (operating system)|Android]] ([[wikipedia:Xperia Play|Xperia Play]]) | |platforms = [[wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation Network|PlayStation Network]], [[wikipedia:Android (operating system)|Android]] ([[wikipedia:Xperia Play|Xperia Play]]) | ||
|releasedate = {{Release date|October 9, 1998{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|german/content.html|Welcome}}|'''PlayStation:''' <br/> | |releasedate = {{Release date|October 9, 1998{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|german/content.html|Welcome}}|'''PlayStation:''' <br/> | ||
{{vgrelease|EU=October 9, 1998}}{{vgrelease|NA=October 21, 1998<sup><ref>{{Cite web|title=Challenge the Powers of Darkness in the Gothic World of MediEvil|newspaper=[https://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/ Business Wire]|published=October 21, 1998}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0/http://psx.ign.com/reviews/3950.html|title=MediEvil|site=IGN|published=October 22, 1998|author=Nelson, Randy & Perry, Douglass}}</ref></sup>}} | {{vgrelease|EU=October 9, 1998}}{{vgrelease|NA=October 21, 1998<sup><ref>{{Cite web|title=Challenge the Powers of Darkness in the Gothic World of MediEvil|newspaper=[https://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/ Business Wire]|published=October 21, 1998}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0/http://psx.ign.com/reviews/3950.html|title=MediEvil|site=IGN|published=October 22, 1998|author=Nelson, Randy & Perry, Douglass}}</ref></sup>}} | ||
{{vgrelease|JP=June 17, 1999|EU=September 1999<ref>[https://archive.org/details/official-australian-playstation-magazine-26-september-1999/ Official Australian PlayStation Magazine No. 26], page 81. Published by ACP Publishing in September 1999.</ref> (Platinum)}} | {{vgrelease|JP=June 17, 1999|EU=September 1999<ref name="aus">[https://archive.org/details/official-australian-playstation-magazine-26-september-1999/ Official Australian PlayStation Magazine No. 26], page 81. Published by ACP Publishing in September 1999.</ref> (Platinum)}} | ||
{{vgrelease|EU=May 9, 2003<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041208053545/http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009ME9C|site=Amazon.co.uk (archived version)|title=PSone Twin Pack: C12/Medievil|retrieved=May 16, 2023}}</ref> (Twin Pack)}} | {{vgrelease|EU=May 9, 2003<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041208053545/http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009ME9C|site=Amazon.co.uk (archived version)|title=PSone Twin Pack: C12/Medievil|retrieved=May 16, 2023}}</ref> (Twin Pack)}} | ||
'''PlayStation Network:''' <br/> | '''PlayStation Network:''' <br/> | ||
{{vgrelease|NA=December | {{vgrelease|NA=December 23, 2006<ref name="psn2006">{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2006-12-23-even-more-stuff-to-download-from-the-ps-store.html|site=Engadget|title=Even more stuff to download from the PS-Store|author=Doerr, Nick|published=Deccember 23, 2006|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
{{ | {{vgrelease|EU=September 20, 2007<ref name="consolem2007">{{Cite web|url=https://www.consolemonster.com/news/psn-content-20-09-us-europe/|site=Console Monster|title=PSN Content 20/09 (US & Europe)|author=Barker, Anthony|published=September 20, 2007|retrieved=April 27, 2023}}</ref><ref name="threespeech2007">{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://threespeech.com/blog/?p=608|site=Three Speech|title=PSN STORE UPDATES|published=September 20, 2007|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref> }} | ||
{{vgrelease|JP=November 28, 2007<ref>{{cite web|title=''メディーバル 甦ったガロメアの勇者''|site=プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト|url=http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp9000npji00027_000000000000000001.html}}</ref>}} | {{vgrelease|JP=November 28, 2007<ref name="psjp2007">{{cite web|title=''メディーバル 甦ったガロメアの勇者''|site=プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト (archived version)|retrieved=April 27, 2023|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp9000npji00027_000000000000000001.html}}</ref>}} | ||
{{vgrelease|WW|April 16, 2024<ref name="medievilpsplus">{{Cite web|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/10/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-april-dave-the-diver-tales-of-kenzera-zau-the-crew-2-and-more/|title=PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for April: Dave the Diver, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, The Crew 2 and more|author=Michel, Adam|published=April 10, 2024|retrieved=April 11, 2024}}</ref> (PS+ Premium)}} | {{vgrelease|WW|April 16, 2024<ref name="medievilpsplus">{{Cite web|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/10/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-april-dave-the-diver-tales-of-kenzera-zau-the-crew-2-and-more/|title=PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for April: Dave the Diver, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, The Crew 2 and more|author=Michel, Adam|published=April 10, 2024|retrieved=April 11, 2024}}</ref> (PS+ Premium)}} | ||
'''Android:''' <br> | '''Android:''' <br> | ||
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Development on ''MediEvil'' began in 1995 at Millennium Interactive in Great Shelford. Originally targetting Windows 95 and the Sega Saturn for release, Sony's interest in publishing the game led to it becoming a PlayStation exclusive. Over the course of development, the game evolved from a simple ''[[wikipedia:Ghosts 'n Goblins|Ghosts 'n Goblins]]''-style arcade experience into a Zeldaesque action role-playing game. | Development on ''MediEvil'' began in 1995 at Millennium Interactive in Great Shelford. Originally targetting Windows 95 and the Sega Saturn for release, Sony's interest in publishing the game led to it becoming a PlayStation exclusive. Over the course of development, the game evolved from a simple ''[[wikipedia:Ghosts 'n Goblins|Ghosts 'n Goblins]]''-style arcade experience into a Zeldaesque action role-playing game. | ||
''MediEvil'' was released for the original [[wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] on October 9, 1998 in Europe, October 21, 1998 in North America, and on June 17, 1999 in Japan. The game received mostly positive praise from critics upon release, but was criticised for its controls and cumbersome camera. Due to its success in Europe, the game was re-released there in late 1999 as a Platinum range title as well as in a bundle with ''[[cambridge:C-12:C-12: Final Resistance|C-12: Final Resistance]]'' on May 9, 2003. A sequel, ''[[MediEvil 2]]'', was released in 2000 for the PlayStation, and ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'', a reimagining, was released in 2005 for the PlayStation Portable. Finally, a [[MediEvil (2019)|remake of the game]] for the PS4 was released in 2019. | ''MediEvil'' was released for the original [[wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] on October 9, 1998 in Europe, October 21, 1998 in North America, and on June 17, 1999 in Japan. The game received mostly positive praise from critics upon release, but was criticised for its controls and cumbersome camera. Due to its success in Europe, the game was re-released there in late 1999 as a Platinum range title as well as in a bundle with ''[[cambridge:C-12:C-12: Final Resistance|C-12: Final Resistance]]'' on May 9, 2003. A sequel, ''[[MediEvil 2]]'', was released in 2000 for the PlayStation, and ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'', a reimagining, was released in 2005 for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Finally, a [[MediEvil (2019)|remake of the game]] for the PlayStation 4 (PS4) was released in 2019. | ||
The game was re-released several times over the years. It was first made available for download on the PlayStation Network in 2006. In 2011, the game was re-released for PlayStation® Certified Android devices such as the Xperia Play. In 2024, the game saw a PS4 and PS5 re-release via the PlayStation Plus Premium service. | The game was re-released several times over the years. It was first made available for download on the PlayStation Network (PSN) in 2006. In 2011, the game was re-released for PlayStation® Certified Android devices such as the Xperia Play. In 2024, the game saw a PS4 and PlayStation 5 (PS5) re-release via the PlayStation Plus Premium service. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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==Release== | ==Release== | ||
''MediEvil'' was initially released on October 9, 1998 in Europe and October 21, 1998 in North America. It retailed at £39.99 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=I don't know if everyone is aware of this, but Medievil is out now in the UK - priced £39.99.|title=MediEvil Out Now - UK !!|site=uk.games.video.playstation|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/77K14Wp3lfE/m/1XOneTegUXkJ|published=October 8, 1998|retrieved=July 17, 2021}}</ref> | ''MediEvil'' was initially released on October 9, 1998 in Europe and October 21, 1998 in North America. It retailed at £39.99 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=I don't know if everyone is aware of this, but Medievil is out now in the UK - priced £39.99.|title=MediEvil Out Now - UK !!|site=uk.games.video.playstation|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/77K14Wp3lfE/m/1XOneTegUXkJ|published=October 8, 1998|retrieved=July 17, 2021}}</ref> The European version of the game is the first known PlayStation game to use LibCrypt protection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://psxdatacenter.com/sbifiles.html|site=The PlayStation Datacenter|title=SBI FILES}}</ref> | ||
===Reception=== | ===Reception=== | ||
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===Re-releases=== | ===Re-releases=== | ||
====Platinum==== | ====Platinum==== | ||
Due to the game's relative success in Europe, it was re-released as a Platinum range title in late 1999. Inside copies of this version was a poster featuring an insight into ''MediEvil''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sequel, ''[[MediEvil 2]]''. This detailed new characters and levels, set in 19th century London. | Due to the game's relative success in Europe, it was re-released as a Platinum range title in late 1999.<ref name="aus"/> Inside copies of this version was a poster featuring an insight into ''MediEvil''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sequel, ''[[MediEvil 2]]''. This detailed new characters and levels, set in 19th century London. | ||
On the reverse of this image are map instructions for the first four levels of the game. These include details of the locations of vials, Chalices, Life Bottles, [[Runes|Rune Stones]], gargoyles, rune hands, copper and silver shields, primary weapons and other secrets which may only be accessible after finding certain items or completing specific tasks. | On the reverse of this image are map instructions for the first four levels of the game. These include details of the locations of vials, Chalices, Life Bottles, [[Runes|Rune Stones]], gargoyles, rune hands, copper and silver shields, primary weapons and other secrets which may only be accessible after finding certain items or completing specific tasks. | ||
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====PlayStation Network==== | ====PlayStation Network==== | ||
{{ | ''MediEvil'' was first re-released on the PSN around December 23, 2006 in North America.<ref name="psn2006"/> Initially it could only be played on a PSP, but had to be downloaded using a PlayStation 3 (PS3). The PS3 received firmware update 1.7 on April 19, 2007, which promised to make PS1 games downloaded through the PSN playable on the console. However, the titles themselves were not updated to work on PS3 yet.<ref>{{Cite web|site=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/04/19/ps1-downloads-on-ps3-explained|title=PS1 Downloads on PS3 Explained|author=Dunham, Jeremy|published=April 19, 2007|quote=As some PlayStation 3 owners have already discovered, however, the existing PS One software currently available for download doesn't work. Popular speculation as to why this is points to the need to remove the certification key required to play games on Sony's portable platform.|retrieved=December 20, 2024}}</ref> This update came a few weeks later on May 9, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2007-05-03-psone-titles-now-working-on-playstation-3-and-psp.html|site=Engadget|title=PSone titles now working on PlayStation 3 and PSP|author=Grant, Christopher|quote=Well, it's May and Sony has announced that the PSone format software available from the PlayStation Store will now be operable on both the PS3 and PSP systems. If you've already purchased any titles, you'll be able to re-download them to your PS3 at no additional charge.|published=May 3, 2007|retrieved=December 20, 2024}}</ref> | ||
''MediEvil'' was set to release on PSN in Europe on June 22, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://threespeech.com/blog/2007/06/ps-store-release-dates-confirmation/|site=Three Speech (archived version)|title=PS STORE RELEASE DATES CONFIRMATION|published=June 15, 2007|retrieved=April 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|site=Engadget|title=Europe finally gets PS1 downloads|url=https://www.engadget.com/2007-06-15-europe-finally-gets-ps1-downloads.html|author=Yoon, Andrew|published=June 15, 2007|retrieved=April 27, 2023}}</ref> However, this did not happen. The game was eventually released a month later on July 26, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://threespeech.com/blog/?p=508|title=NEW CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE PSN - THURSDAY 26TH JULY|site=Three Speech (archived version)|published=July 23, 2007|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref> Unfortunately, the game was removed the next day due to "failing at the third level."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://community.eu.playstation.com/showthread.php?t=118878|site=Official PlayStation Community (archived version)|title=MediEvil & Spyro issues|published=July 27, 2007|retrieved=April 28, 2023|author=Lestrade|quote=After some of you pointed out that MediEvil fails at the 3rd level we have withdrawn the title from the PLAYSTATION®Store for the time being.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/medievil-and-spyro-psn-bugs|site=Eurogamer|title=MediEvil and Spyro PSN bugs|published=July 30, 2007|retrieved=April 28, 2023|author=Bramwell, Tom|quote=Sony has confirmed to Eurogamer that problems with one of the downloadable PSone games released on PlayStation Network last Thursday have led to its withdrawal.}}</ref> Sony began to issue refunds for the game that August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-refunds-borked-psn-games|site=Eurogamer|title=Sony refunds borked PSN games|published=August 10, 2007|author=Bramwell, Tom|quote=Sony has said it will refund consumers who bought PSone title Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer and now MediEvil from the PlayStation Store.|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref> A fully working version of the game was finally released on September 20, 2007.<ref name="consolem2007"/><ref name="threespeech2007"/> From August 2010 to September 2010, this version was made available for free to European PlayStation Plus subscribers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/08/03/playstation-plus-content-for-august-and-september/|title=PlayStation Plus Content For August And September|site=PlayStation.Blog.Europe}}</ref> | |||
The Japanese version of the game was released on the Japanese PSN on November 28, 2007.<ref name="psjp2007"/> | |||
Years later, in 2024, the game saw another PSN re-release made specifically for the PS4 and PS5 consoles prepared by the company [[Implicit Conversions]]. This version of the game was enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, custom video filters and [[List of trophies in MediEvil (1998)|trophy support]].<ref name="medievilpsplus"/> | |||
====Android==== | ====Android==== | ||
The Android re-release of the game, available exclusively on Xperia Play phones, saw very low sales numbers in its first month, selling between 100 to 500 units in total.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-05-12-psone-sales-on-xperia-play-below-1-000|title=PSone game sales on Xperia Play below 1,000 downloads|published=May 12, 2011|author=Jenkins, David|site=GamesIndustry.biz}}</ref> | The Android re-release of the game, available exclusively on Xperia Play phones, saw very low sales numbers in its first month, selling between 100 to 500 units in total.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-05-12-psone-sales-on-xperia-play-below-1-000|title=PSone game sales on Xperia Play below 1,000 downloads|published=May 12, 2011|author=Jenkins, David|site=GamesIndustry.biz}}</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Some promotional posters for the game feature a different cover art design. | *Some promotional posters for the game feature a different cover art design. | ||
*''MediEvil'' was featured within ''The Guinness Book of Records 1999'' due to having the "Most Advanced 3-D Animation."{{Bookref|Guinness1999}}{{Bookref|Guinness1999|170|quote=''MediEvil'', developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe - Cambridge Studios, uses ''N-World'', a modelling and painting package from Nichimen Graphics Inc., which has also been used to produce ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Final Fantasy VII''.}} | *''MediEvil'' was featured within ''The Guinness Book of Records 1999'' due to having the "Most Advanced 3-D Animation."{{Bookref|Guinness1999}}{{Bookref|Guinness1999|170|quote=''MediEvil'', developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe - Cambridge Studios, uses ''N-World'', a modelling and painting package from Nichimen Graphics Inc., which has also been used to produce ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Final Fantasy VII''.}} | ||
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*The game's logo is made using the Ticonderoga font created by Brendel Informatik Cologne in Altsys Fontographer 3.5. The Japanese version uses a modified iteration of the Harrington font by Sam Wang instead. | *The game's logo is made using the Ticonderoga font created by Brendel Informatik Cologne in Altsys Fontographer 3.5. The Japanese version uses a modified iteration of the Harrington font by Sam Wang instead. | ||
*The Japanese version of the game contains numerous differences, such as Daniel wearing a [[helmet]]. | *The Japanese version of the game contains numerous differences, such as Daniel wearing a [[helmet]]. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{OtherLanguages | {{OtherLanguages | ||