For as long as this site has been online, there have been rumours regarding a hypothetical MediEvil sequel. Sir Dan Fortesque was a pretty popular character on the PSone, before he got bundled back into his coffin. Sony did allow the star to stretch his bony legs in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, but a full comeback has always seemed unlikely.
And we don't think that these "leaked" gameplay clips change anything at all. Spotted by various members on NeoGAF, the embedded videos show the lead character strutting through a graveyard. As far as fakes go, these are pretty good ones – with SCEE disclaimer text superimposed onto the image, and an overall high level of graphical polish – but we doubt that they're real.
For starters, the janky animation doesn't match the calibre of the presentation, and while it may still be a work in progress, it would be odd for the visuals to get cleaned up to a degree significantly higher than the rest of the product. The other factor is: does a reboot of this once well regarded franchise really seem likely? Surely series such as PaRappa the Rapper would be higher in the pecking order.
Bloodborne did leak in a similar manner, so it's not impossible – but, to coin a really overused phrase, we'd take this one with a pinch of salt. If it really is real, though, no one will be more delighted than this author – after all, it means that we'll finally be able to put those bi-yearly rumours regarding the series to rest.
[source youtube.com, via youtube.com, neogaf.com]
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Looks too good to be fake. Excited!
It's finally starting to look like I might be interested in getting a PS4 later this year. E3 will decide it for me.
@SecondServing Don't get too hyped just yet. I agree with you that it's a fantastic fake, but there are plenty of talented people out there that could produce something like this with the right application.
This would be some pretty hilarious Bloodborne DLC.
nothing would make me happier but someone commented on one of the vids saying it's a PC mod of Brutal Legend :/
points to the Smash Bros Rayman DLC fake
I work for MediEvil Incorporated and I can testify that these leaks are as legit as my profession.
Those videos have been made private
@get2sammyb Very true. I want it to be real so bad though. I WANT TO BELIEVE!
these days anything can happen as a downloadable title
I honestly hope this is legit. I would love to see this series return, along with some other Sony classic franchises that have been dormant for awhile. (Looking at you, Syphon Filter!) Also, why can't I view the videos now? Did they get pulled already or something?
Please don't be fake, please don't be fake, please don't be fake. If Sony asked us to crowd fund a reboot, I would most likely dump everything I have into medievil. When I turned 18 and was looking at tattoo designs to get, I kept going back to sir Dan. I don't have the tattoo, because I couldn't bring myself to do it, but the fact that it was a choice between my father's initials, and sir Dan should tell you enough. Hell, they do a reboot, I might reboot the idea, but get it somewhere hidden lol.
Oh man, that was the first game I bought for the PS. If they bring it back, I hope it's a Vita crossover!
Though now that I think about it... Is the first one already playable on the vita? Could use something to play after I beat Legend of the Dragoon.
runs to check
I'd love for this game to be made...it's been a while since the last one...which I think was PSP. But, I'd also love for Parappa The Rapper and Syphon Filter to come back too. There's so many good games from the past that need remakes or new chapters (Startropics, Parappa, Medievil, Beyond Good And Evil, Fatal Frame, Sphinx And The Cursed Mummy, Billy Hatcher And The Giant Egg, Super Monkey Ball, Ty The Tasmanian Tiger, The Goonies 2, Mission Impossible and more). Hopefully it becomes true soon. I'd also love to see a new Spyro The Dragon and Crash Bandicoot game, but I don't see that happening.
@GamerGorman20 They released Medievil Resurrection for PSP. I think it's available in the Playstation Store.
I don't even care if it's a reboot. I just want the HD collection on every single gen, because I will buy anything with MediEvil 1 on it.
GUYS! He actually released some new photos few minutes ago! Check them out! https://twitter.com/RIESGOYFORTUNA . I guess we might see some new gameplay footage too.. who knows. Hope all this is real, would be amazing!!
@Azikira this this this. I want it to be real but I am not going to fall for that crap a 2nd time. Not getting my hopes up.
Yeah, I would rather have Parappa back first.
Graphically, it does have lighting that looks plausible running on the PS4, and it is high time for Sony to revive some franchises. I have still, somehow, never played one of these games, so I hope this shows up at E3.
Man I love MediEvil.
I want a new one so bad.
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