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''MediEvil'' received mostly positive reviews, with an 80.40% aggregate rating on [[wikipedia:GameRankings|Game Rankings]].<ref name="Game Rankings"/> The game received a 7.8/10 from [[wikipedia:IGN|IGN]].<ref name="IGN"/> IGN heralded it as "A fun game and one of PlayStation's classics". [[wikipedia:GameSpot|GameSpot]] gave it an 8.2/10, proclaiming that the game is a "welcome surprise".<ref name="Gamespot"/> [[wikipedia:Game Revolution|Game Revolution]] gave the game an A− and stated that "what we have here is one of the cleverest platform games ever made".<ref name="Game Revolution"/> | ''MediEvil'' received mostly positive reviews, with an 80.40% aggregate rating on [[wikipedia:GameRankings|Game Rankings]].<ref name="Game Rankings"/> The game received a 7.8/10 from [[wikipedia:IGN|IGN]].<ref name="IGN"/> IGN heralded it as "A fun game and one of PlayStation's classics". [[wikipedia:GameSpot|GameSpot]] gave it an 8.2/10, proclaiming that the game is a "welcome surprise".<ref name="Gamespot"/> [[wikipedia:Game Revolution|Game Revolution]] gave the game an A− and stated that "what we have here is one of the cleverest platform games ever made".<ref name="Game Revolution"/> | ||
According to [[Jason Wilson]], market research for the game in 1998 revealed that the game scored very highly with female gamers, especially in France. | According to [[Jason Wilson]], market research for the game in 1998 revealed that the game scored very highly with female gamers, especially in France.{{TwitterRef|Wilson|1049642128496893954|October 9, 2018|quote=During market research for the game in ‘98, MediEvil was found to score very highly with female gamers, especially in France. Women found Sir Dan an appealing character and different to usual macho game characters.}} | ||
===Sales=== | ===Sales=== | ||
The game sold over 800K units world-wide by November 1, 1999.<ref>{{Icon|Med2}} {{cite web|title=Press Release|site=MediEvil 2 Official Website (archived version)|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030923004124id_/http://www.medievil2.com/uk/nonshocked/press_release/press_release1.htm}}</ref> The studio was awarded a plaque from Sony for selling 250K copies of the game in the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999. The plaque was auctioned off on eBay in the year 2020. | The game sold over 800K units world-wide by November 1, 1999.<ref>{{Icon|Med2}} {{cite web|title=Press Release|site=MediEvil 2 Official Website (archived version)|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030923004124id_/http://www.medievil2.com/uk/nonshocked/press_release/press_release1.htm}}</ref> The studio was awarded a plaque from Sony for selling 250K copies of the game in the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999. The plaque was auctioned off on eBay in the year 2020.{{TwitterRef|Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou|1325408101831479297|November 8, 2020|quote=...Finally we have a 1999 gold plaque the studio received for 250K copies...}} | ||
According to [https://ukiepedia.ukie.org.uk/ Ukiepedia], the Platinum edition of ''MediEvil'' was the 96th best-selling game release of the year 1999 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ukiepedia.ukie.org.uk/index.php/UK_Top_Selling_Games_1999|site=Ukiepedia|title=UK Top Selling Games 1999|retrieved=May 16, 2021}}</ref> | According to [https://ukiepedia.ukie.org.uk/ Ukiepedia], the Platinum edition of ''MediEvil'' was the 96th best-selling game release of the year 1999 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ukiepedia.ukie.org.uk/index.php/UK_Top_Selling_Games_1999|site=Ukiepedia|title=UK Top Selling Games 1999|retrieved=May 16, 2021}}</ref> | ||
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*On the game's official US website and on promotional game material, it is said that the game takes place in 847, but this is retconned in the game's sequel, where the year 1386 is revealed to be the true year of the game's events. | *On the game's official US website and on promotional game material, it is said that the game takes place in 847, but this is retconned in the game's sequel, where the year 1386 is revealed to be the true year of the game's events. | ||
*''MediEvil'' is dedicated to the memory of [[Mr. Apple]].{{Gameref|MED}}{{Gameref|MED-CREDITS}} | *''MediEvil'' is dedicated to the memory of [[Mr. Apple]].{{Gameref|MED}}{{Gameref|MED-CREDITS}} | ||
* Within the game's memory, the following message can be found: "Buzby sucks eggs, and Eastwood smells!"{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|7025|Hidden Programmer Message|January 28, 2012}} This refers to [[James Busby]], the game's lead programmer, who left the project about two months prior to its release as a result of creative differences.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|11632| | * Within the game's memory, the following message can be found: "Buzby sucks eggs, and Eastwood smells!"{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|7025|Hidden Programmer Message|January 28, 2012}} This refers to [[James Busby]], the game's lead programmer, who left the project about two months prior to its release as a result of creative differences.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|11632|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|February 10, 2012}}<ref>RETRO Volume 8, page 130. Published in 2015 by Imagine Publishing Ltd.</ref> | ||
*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]]. | ||