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*'''February 29''': ''[[Hot Shots Golf 2]]'' is released in North America, featuring [[Sir Dan]] as a playable character. {{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is classified as an M game by the Australian Classification Board.<ref>{{Cite web|site=Australian Classification|title=MEDIEVIL 2|published=February 29, 2000|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/medievil-2}}</ref> |
*'''February 29''': ''[[Hot Shots Golf 2]]'' is released in North America, featuring [[Sir Dan]] as a playable character. {{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is classified as an M game by the Australian Classification Board.<ref>{{Cite web|site=Australian Classification|title=MEDIEVIL 2|published=February 29, 2000|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/medievil-2}}</ref> |
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*'''April 2''': {{Icon|Med2}} The winners and runners-up of the [[MediEvil 2 Competition]] were to be contacted by this date and had 1 week to respond.{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/shocked/game/rules.html|MediEvil 2 Competition}} |
*'''April 2''': {{Icon|Med2}} The winners and runners-up of the [[MediEvil 2 Competition]] were to be contacted by this date and had 1 week to respond.{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/shocked/game/rules.html|MediEvil 2 Competition}} |
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*'''April 19''': ''[[Everybody's Golf 2]]'' is released in Europe, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character. |
*'''April 19''': ''[[Everybody's Golf 2]]'' is released in Europe, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character. |
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*'''April 21''': ''{{Icon|Med2}} [[MediEvil 2]]'' is released in Europe.{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}}<ref>{{Icon|Med2}} [[:File:MediEvil2NeedAHandPoster.jpg|''MediEvil 2'' "Need A Hand..?" promotional poster]]. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2000.</ref><ref name="TheSunPromo">{{Cite web|title=Win Sony PlayStation games and MediEvil 2|newspaper=[https://www.thesun.co.uk/ The Sun]|published= April 21, 2000|quote=We have teamed up with Sony PlayStation, the world's leading games console, to give you lucky readers the chance to win a copy of MediEvil 2 which is released in the shops today.}}</ref> [https://www.thesun.co.uk/ The Sun] teams up with SONY to give away 50 copies of ''MediEvil 2'' alongside Sony PlayStation consoles with DualShock controllers.<ref name="TheSunPromo"/> |
*'''April 21''': ''{{Icon|Med2}} [[MediEvil 2]]'' is released in Europe.{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}}<ref>{{Icon|Med2}} [[:File:MediEvil2NeedAHandPoster.jpg|''MediEvil 2'' "Need A Hand..?" promotional poster]]. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2000.</ref><ref name="TheSunPromo">{{Cite web|title=Win Sony PlayStation games and MediEvil 2|newspaper=[https://www.thesun.co.uk/ The Sun]|published= April 21, 2000|quote=We have teamed up with Sony PlayStation, the world's leading games console, to give you lucky readers the chance to win a copy of MediEvil 2 which is released in the shops today.}}</ref> [https://www.thesun.co.uk/ The Sun] teams up with SONY to give away 50 copies of ''MediEvil 2'' alongside Sony PlayStation consoles with DualShock controllers.<ref name="TheSunPromo"/> |
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*'''May''': {{Icon|Med2}} Absolute PlayStation's [http://web.archive.org/web/20000816072611/http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_review/rmedievil2b.htm review] of'' [[MediEvil 2]]'' is published. |
*'''May''': {{Icon|Med2}} Absolute PlayStation's [http://web.archive.org/web/20000816072611/http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_review/rmedievil2b.htm review] of'' [[MediEvil 2]]'' is published. |
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*'''May 1 - May 5''': {{Icon|Med2}} The [[Medievil Times]] promotional newspaper is [https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/chjm-kicks-off-direct-mail-campaigns-playstation/37063 sent out to members of the PlayStation database this week]. The newspaper also featured the [[HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition]]. |
*'''May 1 - May 5''': {{Icon|Med2}} The [[Medievil Times]] promotional newspaper is [https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/chjm-kicks-off-direct-mail-campaigns-playstation/37063 sent out to members of the PlayStation database this week]. The newspaper also featured the [[HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition]]. |
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| − | *'''May 9''': ''{{Icon|Med2}} [[MediEvil 2]]'' is released in North America. |
+ | *'''May 9''': ''{{Icon|Med2}} [[MediEvil 2]]'' is released in North America.<ref>{{Cite news|newspaper=PR Newswire|published=May 9, 2000|title=Everyone's Favorite Undead Hero Resurrects to the PlayStation(R) Game Console In MediEvil(R) II}}</ref> |
*'''May 22''': {{Icon|Med2}} IGN's [http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/23/medievil-ii review] of ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is published. |
*'''May 22''': {{Icon|Med2}} IGN's [http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/23/medievil-ii review] of ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is published. |
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*'''May 24''': {{Icon|Med2}} GameSpot's [http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/medievil-ii-review/1900-2576496/ review] of ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is published. |
*'''May 24''': {{Icon|Med2}} GameSpot's [http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/medievil-ii-review/1900-2576496/ review] of ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is published. |
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*'''July''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} Work on ''Common Tales'' is finished.<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 on ''Common Tales'' is finished.<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> |
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*'''July 5''': {{Icon|Med2}} The winner of the [[HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition]] is chosen on this date.{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}} |
*'''July 5''': {{Icon|Med2}} The winner of the [[HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition]] is chosen on this date.{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}} |
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| − | *'''September 15 - October 31''': {{Icon|Med2}} As part of a partnership between SONY and Hershey Foods Corporation, people in the US could send four proof-of-purchase labels from various Hershey's products to SONY and receive free [[MediEvil II Strategy Tip Cards|strategy tip cards]] for ''[[MediEvil II]]''. Tips were also available on the [[MediEvil II Tip of the Week|Hershey's website]]. |
+ | *'''September 15 - October 31''': {{Icon|Med2}} As part of a partnership between SONY and Hershey Foods Corporation, people in the US could send four proof-of-purchase labels from various Hershey's products to SONY and receive free [[MediEvil II Strategy Tip Cards|strategy tip cards]] for ''[[MediEvil II]]''. Tips were also available on the [[MediEvil II Tip of the Week|Hershey's website]].<ref name="Hersheys">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc/2000/sony-computer-entertainment-america-and-hershey-foods-corporation-teamup-for-a-tantalizing-halloween-promotion.html|site=Sony Corporation of America|published=September 18, 2000|title=Sony Computer Entertainment America and Hershey Foods Corporation Team-Up For a Tantalizing Halloween Promotion}}</ref> |
| + | *'''October 2''': {{Icon|Med2}} The nominees for the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards 2000 are announced, ''MediEvil 2'' being one of them.<ref name="bafta">{{Cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20001207051300if_/http://www.bafta.org:80/bafta/5_ie/5_INTRO.htm|published=December 7, 2000|retrieved=July 17, 2021|site=<nowiki>|||||</nowiki> British Academy of Film and Television Arts <nowiki>|||||</nowiki>|title=Interactive Entertainment Introduction}}</ref> |
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| − | *'''October 8''': {{Icon|Med2}} Leaflets promoting the Hershey's offer |
+ | *'''October 8''': {{Icon|Med2}} Leaflets promoting the Hershey's offer are distributed with newspapers across the US.<ref name="Hersheys"/> |
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“Paths go this way, paths go that way...“ This article is about real world history. For the history of MediEvil's game world, see World history. |
This page details the real world history of the MediEvil series and the studios behind it from the year 2000 up to the year 2009, including information outside of 'official information' as well, such as the history of the MediEvil fandom.
Legend
- Events related to Bob and Barn.- - Events related to DeviantArt.
- - Events related to Facebook.
- - Events related to FANDOM.
- - Events related to fan-made works.
- - Events related to MediEvil.
- - Events related to MediEvil 2.
- - Events related to MediEvil: Resurrection.
- - Events related to a hypothetical MediEvil 3.
- - Events related to ProBoards.
- - Events related to SCE Cambridge Studio.
- - Events related to Wikipedia.
Timeline
2000
- January: Robert King joins SCE Cambridge Studio.
- February 23: MediEvil 2 is classified as a game suitable for children aged 12 or above by the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle.[1]
- February 29: Hot Shots Golf 2 is released in North America, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character. MediEvil 2 is classified as an M game by the Australian Classification Board.[2]
- April 2: The winners and runners-up of the MediEvil 2 Competition were to be contacted by this date and had 1 week to respond.[3]
- April 19: Everybody's Golf 2 is released in Europe, featuring Sir Dan as a playable character.
- April 21: MediEvil 2 is released in Europe.[4][5][6] The Sun teams up with SONY to give away 50 copies of MediEvil 2 alongside Sony PlayStation consoles with DualShock controllers.[6]
- May: Absolute PlayStation's review of MediEvil 2 is published.
- May 1 - May 5: The Medievil Times promotional newspaper is sent out to members of the PlayStation database this week. The newspaper also featured the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition.
- May 9: MediEvil 2 is released in North America.[7]
- May 22: IGN's review of MediEvil 2 is published.
- May 24: GameSpot's review of MediEvil 2 is published.
- May 31: All entries into the MediEvil 2 Competition had to be received by this date.[3]
- June 15: The names and countries of the winners of the MediEvil 2 Competition were to be posted on the MediEvil 2 Web site.[3]
- June 30: All entries into the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition were to be received by this date.[4]
- July: Work on Common Tales is finished.[8]
- July 5: The winner of the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition is chosen on this date.[4]
- September 15 - October 31: As part of a partnership between SONY and Hershey Foods Corporation, people in the US could send four proof-of-purchase labels from various Hershey's products to SONY and receive free strategy tip cards for MediEvil II. Tips were also available on the Hershey's website.[9]
- October 2: The nominees for the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards 2000 are announced, MediEvil 2 being one of them.[10]
- October 8: Leaflets promoting the Hershey's offer are distributed with newspapers across the US.[9]
- October 26: MediEvil 2 wins the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Award for Best Console Game.[11][10]
2001
- May 4: MediEvil 2 is rereleased as a platinum title.
- June 4: Paul Arnold and Andrew Barnabas leave SCE Cambridge Studio to find Bob and Barn Ltd.[12][13]
- July 8: The very first MediEvil fan fiction is published on FanFiction.net.
- September: Richard O'Donovan joins SCE Cambridge Studio.
2003
- March: MediEvil 3 concepts are considered, but none are given the green-light. One of these was Fate's Arrow.
- April: Piers Jackson joins SCE Cambridge Studio.
- May: Martin Hamilton Kift leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- May 9: MediEvil is rereleased in a bundle with C-12: Final Resistance.
- June: Development of MediEvil: Resurrection begins around this time.[14]
- August: Gary Antcliffe and Angelo Bod join SCE Cambridge Studio.
2004
- January: Xavier Malard joins SCE Cambridge Studio.
- May 11 - May 14: A preview of MediEvil: Resurrection appears at E3.[15]
- June: John Bustard joins SCE Cambridge Studio.
- October 4: The MediEvil article is published on the English Wikipedia.
- December 10: SCE Europe announces MediEvil: Resurrection as a European launch title for the PSP. Piers Jackson is interviewed about MediEvil: Resurrection. The interview is published on IGN's website.
2005
- March 16: MediEvil: Resurrection is classified as a game suitable for players aged 12 or above by the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle.[16]
- March 21: MediEvil: Resurrection is classified as a PG game by the Australian Classification Board.[17]
- April 26: SCEA announces MediEvil: Resurrection in America at their pre-E3 event.[18]
- May 18 - May 20: MediEvil: Resurrection is showcased at E3.
- June 18 - August 15: MediEvil: Resurrection is playable in the US at the Vans Warped Tour.[19]
- August 4 - August 7: MediEvil: Resurrection is playable in the US at the ESPN X Games 11.[20]
- September: James Busby leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- September 1: MediEvil: Resurrection is released in Europe.
- September 7: The MediEvil Resurrection article is published on the English Wikipedia.
- September 11: Eurogamer's MediEvil: Resurrection review is published.
- September 12: MediEvil: Resurrection is released in North America. IGN's review of the game is published, as well as GameSpot's review and GameZone's review.
- September 29: GameSpy's review of MediEvil: Resurrection is published.
- September 30: Game Chronicles' review of MediEvil: Resurrection is published.
- October 14 - February 5, 2006: MediEvil: Resurrection is playable at various locations throughout the US as part of the PlayStation Patrol, a mobile PlayStation video game arcade vehicle.[21][22]
- November: Julian Rex leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
2006
- January 1: The MediEvil 2 article is published on the English Wikipedia.
- January 31: The MediEvil: Resurrection Original Soundtrack is released.
- March: Angelo Bod leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- April 17: The-Dan-Fanclub is created on DeviantArt.
- April 27: The MediEvil page is published on the French Wikipedia. On the same day, the MediEvil Forum is opened.[23]
- June 2: MediEvil: Resurrection is rereleased as a platinum title in Europe.
- August 6: The MediEvil II and MediEvil Resurrection articles are published on the French Wikipedia.
- August 26: The MediEvil article is published on the German Wikipedia.
- October: Chris Sorrell leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- October 7: An email conversation with Jason Wilson is published on The-Dan-Fanclub.
- December: Katie Sorrell leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- December 4: MediEvil is released on PSN in North America.
2007
- January: Richard Talbot-Watkins leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- February: Paul Donovan leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- February 23: The Daniel Fortesque article is published on the French Wikipedia.
- March: Alan McCarthy leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- March 21: The MediEvil article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
- July: Robert King leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- July 23: The MediEvil article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.
- August: John Bustard leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- August 6: The MediEvil 2 and Sir Daniel Fortesque articles are published on the Spanish Wikipedia.
- September 20: MediEvil is released on PSN in Europe.
- October: Xavier Malard leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- November 28: MediEvil is released on PSN in Japan.
2008
- January: Andrew Ostler leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
- March 23: A MediEvil fan club is started on VK.
- March 27: MediEvil is featured in Retro Gamer magazine, as well as an interview with Chris Sorrell and Jason Wilson.[24]
- May 2: MediEvil: Resurrection is made available for download on the European PS Store.
- May 5: The MediEvil group on Facebook is created.
- May 13: The Resurrection MediEvil Resurrection article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
- June 8: The MediEvil 2 article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
- June 26: MediEvil: Resurrection is made available for download on the US PS Store.[25]
- July 25: The MediEvil: Resurrection article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.
- August: Alex Sulman leaves SCE Cambridge Studio to work at Santa Monica Studio.
- August 3: A MediEvil fan page is created on Facebook.
- August 18: A 3D MediEvil fan game is published on the YoYo Games website. Unfortunately, the game is no longer available on the website. You can download it here.
- September 11: The MediEvil Wiki is created.
- November: Mike Froggatt leaves SCE Cambridge Studio.
2009
- February 16: RAWTalent reveals his GTA MediEvil project in a thread on GTAforums.com.
- February 23: A spanish community page about MediEvil is created on Facebook.
- March 7: The MediEvil Last.fm group is created.
- March 19: The MediEvil article is published on the Polish Wikipedia.
- May 31: The MediEvil Boards are opened.
- September 28: The Sir Daniel Fortesque article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.
- October 19: A Tomb Raider: Legend mod featuring Kiya is released on the Tomb Raider Forums.
- October 27: A MediEvil fan site called Zarokslair is created using Piczo.
- November 18: The MediEvil article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.
- December 7: The MediEvil 2 article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.
See also
References
- ↑ MediEvil 2 on Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. Published February 23, 2000.
- ↑ MEDIEVIL 2 on Australian Classification. Published February 29, 2000.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
MediEvil 2 Competition on MediEvil 2 Official EU Website (archived version).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Medievil Times. Created and distributed by Claydon Heeley Jones Mason in May 2000.
- ↑ MediEvil 2 "Need A Hand..?" promotional poster. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2000.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "We have teamed up with Sony PlayStation, the world's leading games console, to give you lucky readers the chance to win a copy of MediEvil 2 which is released in the shops today." — Win Sony PlayStation games and MediEvil 2 in The Sun. Published April 21, 2000.
- ↑ Everyone's Favorite Undead Hero Resurrects to the PlayStation(R) Game Console In MediEvil(R) II in PR Newswire. Published May 9, 2000.
- ↑ Nitsche, Michael, Welcome on Common Tales. Published October 30, 2002. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Sony Computer Entertainment America and Hershey Foods Corporation Team-Up For a Tantalizing Halloween Promotion on Sony Corporation of America. Published September 18, 2000.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Interactive Entertainment Introduction on ||||| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |||||. Published December 7, 2000. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ↑ Games - Console in 2000 on BAFTA Awards.
- ↑ Ittensohn, Oliver, Interview with composer Paul Arnold on GSoundtracks. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ↑ Bob and Barn Ltd is Born on Paul Arnold & Andrew Barnabas. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ↑ Resume / CV on Mitch Phillips Portfolio.
- ↑ E3 2004: PSP Games Shown in Action on IGN. Published May 11, 2004.
- ↑ MediEvil on Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. Published March 16, 2005.
- ↑ MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION on Australian Classification. Published March 21, 2005.
- ↑ Jason Allen, Pre-E3 2005: Medievil Resurrection on IGN. Published April 26, 2005.
- ↑ Sony Computer Entertainment America Continues to Support Summer's Hottest Music Tours Across the Country on Sony Corporation of America. Published July 12, 2005.
- ↑ Sony Computer Entertainment America Supports Action Sports Through Sponsorship of ESPN X Games 11 on Sony Corporation of America. Published August 2, 2005.
- ↑ Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood on Sony Media Room. Published September 20, 2005.
- ↑ Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood on Sony Media Room. Published February 1, 2006.
- ↑ Admin on MediEvil Forum.
- ↑ Retro Gamer Magazine on Park Productions.
- ↑ MediEvil Resurrection™ on PS Vita, PSP on Official PlayStation™Store US. Published June 26, 2008.
