MediEvil (series)
Series about an undead knight seeking redemption in Gallowmere.
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The MediEvil series is an action-adventure video game franchise centered on the undead knight Sir Daniel Fortesque.[1] The series comprises three main titles that came out from 1998 to 2005, and a 2019 remake was also produced.[2][3][4][5] SCE Studio Cambridge, based in Cambridge, developed all three original games.[6]
Timeline of the series
4 releases, 1998–2019. Select one to open its entry.
Dates: Wikipedia: MediEvil (series) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Making and release
Chris Sorrell, creator of the original concept, described the working title as "Dead Man Dan" and envisioned a fusion of Capcom's Ghouls'n Ghosts with Tim Burton's art style.[1] The music for MediEvil: Resurrection was performed by a live orchestra and choir, unlike the synthesized score of the original.[7][8] MediEvil 2 came out in Europe on 19 April 2000 and in North America on 30 April 2000.[3] As a launch title for the PSP, MediEvil: Resurrection debuted in Europe on 1 September 2005 and in North America on 13 September 2005.[4]
Other Ocean Interactive developed a second remake for the PlayStation 4, which was launched in October 2019.[5] The musical duo "Bob & Barn", consisting of Paul Arnold and Andrew Barnabas, composed the soundtrack for the first game.[7]
What the cited sources add
Sorrell expressed that he would "love to work with Sir Dan one more time" and had ideas for a new game.[1] A 2025 report by GamesRadar+ states that writer and producer Ben Mekler revealed a MediEvil film was once in development that would have featured original songs by Tenacious D.[9]
References
- Dutton, "Behind the Classics: MediEvil", PlayStation Blog, 7 September 2012. facts only, no text reused. blog.us.playstation.com
- Wikipedia, "MediEvil (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Dutton, "Behind the Classics: MediEvil", PlayStation Blog, 7 September 2012 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "MediEvil (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "MediEvil 2 instruction manual", Sony Computer Entertainment, 2000, p. 6; Stephen, "DailyRadar review", DailyRadar (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "MediEvil (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Reed, "MediEvil: Resurrection review", Eurogamer, 11 August 2005; Mueller, "MediEvil: Resurrection review", GameSpot, 12 September 2005 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "MediEvil (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Sanchez, "Sony's bringing back MediEvil for the PS4", IGN, 9 December 2017; "Watch the first trailer for MediEvil for PlayStation 4 – Polygon", Polygon, 31 October 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "MediEvil (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Dutton, "Behind the Classics: MediEvil", PlayStation Blog, 7 September 2012; Dutton, "Behind the Classics: MediEvil", PlayStation Blog, 7 September 2012 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "MediEvil (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Ittensohn, Oliver, "Interview with composer Paul Arnold", GSoundtracks; "Sumthing Else Music Works Announces Release of the Original Soundtrack CD for the PSP video game MediEvil Resurrection", GamesIndustry.biz, 31 January 2006; "MediEvil 2 instruction manual", Sony Computer Entertainment, 2000, p. 5–21; "Sumthing Else Music Works Announces Release of the Original Soundtrack CD for the PSP video game MediEvil Resurrection", GamesIndustry.biz, 31 January 2006; "Bob and Barn shop", Bob and Barn (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "MediEvil (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "MediEvil Resurrection Soundtrack Coming", IGN, 31 January 2006 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "MediEvil (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Edwards, "Jack Black's Tenacious D nearly soundtracked a film based on cult adventure game MediEvil, and one producer says it came "very close" to happening", GamesRadar+, 4 June 2025; "We Almost Got A MediEvil Movie With A Tenacious D Soundtrack, But The Universe Clearly Isn't That Kind", Time Extension, 4 June 2025 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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