MediEvil
Sign in to saveMediEvil is a 1998 action-adventure game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The game is set in the medieval Kingdom of Gallowmere and centers around the charlatan protagonist, Sir Daniel Fortesque, as he makes an attempt to stop antagonist Zarok's invasion of the kingdom whilst simultaneously redeeming himself.
Game data
Metacritic 67- Released
- 1998-10-01
- User rating
- 3.99 / 5
- Genres
- Adventure, Action
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- ESRB
- Teen
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Key facts
- Video game.title
- MediEvil
- Video game.image
- Medievil cover.jpg
- Video game.caption
- European cover art
- Video game.developer
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
- Video game.publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Video game.director
- Chris Sorrell
- Video game.producer
- Chris Sorrell
- Video game.designer
- Jason Wilson
- Video game.artist
- Jason Wilson
- Video game.writer
- Jason WilsonMartin Pond
- Video game.composer
- Andrew BarnabasPaul Arnold
- Video game.series
- MediEvil
- Video game.platforms
Article
12 sectionsContents
- Gameplay
- Plot
- Development
- Music
- Marketing and release
- Reception
- Sales
- Remakes
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
MediEvil is a 1998 action-adventure game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The game is set in the medieval Kingdom of Gallowmere and centers around the charlatan protagonist, Sir Daniel Fortesque, as he makes an attempt to stop antagonist Zarok's invasion of the kingdom whilst simultaneously redeeming himself.
Development began in 1995 at Millennium Interactive in Cambridge under the working title of Dead Man Dan. The visuals are heavily influenced by Tim Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas. Originally conceived as an arcade-style shooter for platforms such as Windows and the Sega Saturn, Sony's purchase of the developer evolved the game into a PlayStation title. The game received mostly positive reception from critics upon release, with praise including its blend of Halloween-themed visuals, but was criticized for its controls and cumbersome camera-work.