For detailed information about this series, see: Gallowmere Wiki
Sir Daniel Fortesque, the main character of the series.
MediEvil is a series of platform-adventure videogames by Sony Computer Entertainment, starring Sir Daniel Fortesque, a knight who fell at the Battle of Gallowmere fought against the evil sorcerer Zarok, and became unfairly remembered as a hero. He is resurrected by Zarok's magic 100 years later, giving him a chance to truly defeat him and to become the hero he was made out to be in legend.
Video games[]
- MediEvil (October 9th, 1998) for PlayStation. Known in Japan as MediEvil: Resurrection of the Hero of Gallowmere. Re-released in 2006 for PlayStation Network. Included as part of the 2019 remake.
- MediEvil 2 (April 21st, 2000) for PlayStation. Stylized as MediEvil II in North America.
- MediEvil: Resurrection (September 1st, 2005) for PlayStation Portable. A remake of MediEvil. Re-released in 2008 for PlayStation Network.
- MediEvil (October 25th, 2019) for PlayStation 4. A complete remake of the original game.
Also, the 2 games bundle C-12: Final Resistance and MediEvil Twin Pack was released on May 9th, 2003 for the PlayStation.
Publications[]
- MediEvil: Fate's Arrow (October 25th, 2019). A digital comic book budled with the Digital Deluxe edition of the 2019 MediEvil remake, and also published physically. It serves as a sequel to MediEvil 2 and (through time travel) a prequel to MediEvil, showing the events leading up to the Battle of Gallowmere.
Links to Other Series[]
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Creatures | November 11, 1996 | On Albia, a picture of Zarok can be found under a windmill. |
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Evil Dead | October 09, 1998 | The name MediEvil comes from the original title of Army of Darkness, The MediEvil Dead. The Severed Hand enemies are also a reference to the Evil Dead films. |
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Phantom of the Opera (Universal) | October 09, 1998 | Mr. Organ, a character in the game, is referred to as the "would be Phantom of the Opera." In MediEvil: Resurrection, the character's appearance is made to resemble the Phantom. | 2 |
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Smash TV | October 09, 1998 | The layout and general gameplay of the Inside the Asylum level was based on the arenas in Smash TV. | 3 |
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Everybody's Golf | February 29, 2000 | The North American and European versions of Everybody's Golf 2 feature Sir Daniel Fortesque as an unlockable golfer. |
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The Time Machine | April 21, 2000 | The design of the time machine in MediEvil 2 is similar to the design seen in the first film adaptation of The Time Machine. The Mullocks in MediEvil 2, as well as the events surrounding them, are loosely based on the Morlocks from the novel. | 3 |
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Primal | April 09, 2003 | In the intro of the game, a model of dan-hand can be seen. A version of Dan's tomb is located in the village graveyard of the Aetha realm. |
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C-12: Final Resistance | May 09, 2003 | MediEvil and C-12: Final Resistance were released together in C-12: Final Resistance and MediEvil Twin Pack. |
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Ghosthunter | December 05, 2003 | Colonel Freddie Fortesque from Ghosthunter is a reference to Sir Dan. |
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WipEout | March 24, 2005 | A ship called Medievil appears in WipEout Pure as a promotion of MediEvil: Resurrection. A WipEout Pure demo can be played in MediEvil: Resurrection. |
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Fired Up | September 01, 2005 | Fired Up features a MediEvil: Resurrection demo trailer. MediEvil: Resurrection features a playable Fired Up demo. | 3 |
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Indiana Jones | September 01, 2005 | The cutscene in the Shadow Demon Tomb in MediEvil: Resurrection where Dan tries to swap out the Anubis Stone piece with a pumpkin is based on the famous Golden Idol swapping scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark. |
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Lord of the Rings | September 01, 2005 | The Shrubbites in MediEvil: Resurrection are a parody of the Ents, while the Fazguls are a parody of the Nazgûl. |
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Pirates of the Caribbean | September 01, 2005 | The cutscene at the beginning of the Dragon Island level in MediEvil: Resurrection is based on the scene of Jack Sparrow arriving into port on a sinking boat from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. |
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The Shining | September 01, 2005 | The Mad Axeman's entrance cutscene in MediEvil: Resurrection references the famous "Here's Johnny" scene from The Shining. |
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March 19, 2012 | An unrealised pitch for MediEvil 3 called A Game of Bones was going to loosely parody the books. | ||
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PlayStation All-Stars | November 08, 2012 | PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale features Sir Daniel Fortesque from MediEvil as a playable character. | 1 |
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April 21, 2014 | According to a Shovel Knight developer, Sir Dan was considered for inclusion in the PlayStation versions of the game before they settled on Kratos instead. | ||
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Guacamelee! | August 21, 2018 | A portrait of Sir Daniel Fortesque from MediEvil can be found in Guacamelee! 2. | 2 |
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Pumpkin Jack | October 23, 2020 | MediEvil was one of the biggest inspirations for Pumpkin Jack. | 3 |
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Astro Bot | September 6, 2024 | A bot that resembles Sir Daniel Fortesque appears in Astro's Playroom. A costume based on Sir Daniel Fortesque from MediEvil can be found in Astro Bot. | 2 |
