MediEvil

This page is about the series in general. For the first game in the series, see MediEvil (1998 video game).

Medievil
The latest logo of the franchise
Genres	Action-Adventure Hack 'n slash
Developers	SCE Cambridge Studio
Publishers	Sony Computer Entertainment
Creators	Chris Sorrell Jason Wilson
Composers	Andrew Barnabas Paul Arnold
Platforms	PlayStation PlayStation Portable PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita
Platform of origin	PlayStation

MediEvil is a series of action-adventure hack n' slash video games developed by SCE Cambridge Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The main protagonist of the series is a cowardly, skeletal undead knight, Sir Daniel Fortesque.

The name of the series is a portmanteau of medieval and evil.

Games

MediEvil

MediEvil is the first game in the series. It was released in Europe and North America in October 1998. Zarok, an evil sorcerer attempts to ensare the land of Gallowmere under his evil reign, but unwittingly brings his old nemesis, Sir Daniel Fortesque, back to life. The player takes control over Sir Dan who must face hordes of zombies, pumpkins and other monsters as he traverses through Gallowmere.

MediEvil was one of the first games to support a DualShock controller on the PlayStation. It also came on a Twin Pack CD bundled with C-12: Final Resistance in 2003

MediEvil 2

MediEvil 2 is the second installment in the series. It is a direct sequel to the first game. It was released in North America in April 2000 and in May 2000 in Europe. It takes place 500 years after the first game's events. It is set in Victorian London and features several improvements over the original, including improved enemy AI, increased strategy combat, bigger and more detailed levels, more powerful and diverse range of strategic weapons, more playable characters, more player control and more detailed characterization and storyline.

MediEvil: Resurrection

MediEvil: Resurrection is the third installment in the series. It is a reimagining of the first installment, MediEvil. It was released in North America and Europe in September 2005 as a PSP launch title. Many things such as level design, characters, and plot elements were changed drastically. Some levels from the original were not included at all while completely new levels and characters were introduced. Half of the soundtrack is also completely original and fully orchestrated. The game is also much more comical and cartoon-styled than its predecessors. Also, unlike the previous two games in the franchise, there is no alternate ending regardless of whether the player collects all the chalices.

Appearances in other games

Dan appears as a playable golfer in Hot Shots Golf 2 and is playable in the fighting game, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Also, the PSP launch game WipEout Pure, which was released alongside MediEvil: Resurrection, features a MediEvil-styled ship that was built by the team at Sony Cambridge. The PS2 game Ghosthunter, which was also developed by SCE Cambridge Studio, features a reference to Sir Daniel in the form of a character named Colonel Fortesque and also contains several medieval scenarios and undead knights which were implanted to provide a visual connection to the MediEvil series.