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{{stub}}'''''MediEvil''''' is an action-adventure game developed by [[Millennium Interactive]] (later known as SCEE Cambridge Studio). It was released for the [[PlayStation]] in 1998.{{magref|retrogamer|49|60}}
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{{stub}}'''''MediEvil''''' is an action-adventure game developed by [[Millennium Interactive]] (later known as SCE Studio Cambridge). It was released for the [[PlayStation]] in 1998.{{magref|retrogamer|49|60}}
  
 
Work on ''MediEvil'' began after Chris Sorrell, the game's producer, finished helping out on two edutainment games based on books by Raymond Briggs: ''The Snowman'' and ''[[Father Christmas]]''.{{magref|retrogamer|49|61}} Initially, ''MediEvil'' was targetting the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Windows PC|Windows 95]].{{magref|edge|35|26}} The team started working on a version of the game for the Saturn and thought [[Sega]] may become the game's publisher.{{magref|retrogamer|49|61}} However, development was restarted from scratch after Sony became the game's publisher ten months into development, making the game a PlayStation exclusive.{{magref|retrogamer|49|61}}
 
Work on ''MediEvil'' began after Chris Sorrell, the game's producer, finished helping out on two edutainment games based on books by Raymond Briggs: ''The Snowman'' and ''[[Father Christmas]]''.{{magref|retrogamer|49|61}} Initially, ''MediEvil'' was targetting the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Windows PC|Windows 95]].{{magref|edge|35|26}} The team started working on a version of the game for the Saturn and thought [[Sega]] may become the game's publisher.{{magref|retrogamer|49|61}} However, development was restarted from scratch after Sony became the game's publisher ten months into development, making the game a PlayStation exclusive.{{magref|retrogamer|49|61}}

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MediEvil
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sony (PlayStation version)
Developer: Millennium Interactive
Planned release date(s): Q1 1997[1]
Genre: Action-adventure
Number of players: 1
State before cancellation: Early in development

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MediEvil is an action-adventure game developed by Millennium Interactive (later known as SCE Studio Cambridge). It was released for the PlayStation in 1998.[2]

Work on MediEvil began after Chris Sorrell, the game's producer, finished helping out on two edutainment games based on books by Raymond Briggs: The Snowman and Father Christmas.[3] Initially, MediEvil was targetting the Sega Saturn and Windows 95.[4] The team started working on a version of the game for the Saturn and thought Sega may become the game's publisher.[5] However, development was restarted from scratch after Sony became the game's publisher ten months into development, making the game a PlayStation exclusive.[6]

Magazine articles

Main article: MediEvil/Magazine articles.

References

  1. PRO Igry, "xxxx" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 23
  2. Retro Gamer, "xxxx xxxx" (UK; 20xx-xx-xx), page 60
  3. Retro Gamer, "xxxx xxxx" (UK; 20xx-xx-xx), page 61
  4. Edge, "August 1996" (UK; 1996-07-12), page 26
  5. Retro Gamer, "xxxx xxxx" (UK; 20xx-xx-xx), page 61
  6. Retro Gamer, "xxxx xxxx" (UK; 20xx-xx-xx), page 61