Retro Review - MediEvil 1 (PS1)

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Veteran players will remember this great game from the time of the PlayStation 1, this came out in 1998 and for many it is the best games that have been released for the time of the old Ps1, Achieving good criticism worldwide.

MediEvil tells the story of Sir Daniel Fortesque, a knight of the fictional realm of Gallowmere, Sir Daniel had died 100 years ago but was returned to life by the Same person who killed him.

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Lord Zarok, a sorcerer who killed our protagonist in a great battle, despite the death of our protagonist during that battle is where Lord Zarok loses, and years later returns with a huge thirst Of revenge, this is why Lord Zarok is responsible for cursing the villagers of Gallowmere and resurrecting the dead and therefore revives Sir Daniel, now our skeletal protagonist must stop the Curse and finish once and for all of his greatest enemy.

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Although the story can be heard very typical, this game offers us well-made characters, quite charismatic enough for whom we come to sympathize, but what abounds in this game is his comedy, as it is used during the duration of the game.

In how much graphics the game has dark tones and a little off, so that it gives a gothic and gloomy air to the game.
The scenarios, although they are large, are well done, showing clearly defined details despite the limitation of the graphics engine, it shows that they took great care when doing them.

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On the stage we can find objects with which we can interact, ranging from statues that help us to open new paths to go and chalice that are full of souls that will allow us to heal our lives.

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With respect to the characters, the design is a little rigid, but despite that they have quite original designs, characters very in line with the era they want to think about where we have: Ghosts, gargoyles, kings, witches and more.

It is in our Sir Daniel where we really notice the affection they gave him when designing it, it has a pretty decent finish, very good animations and texturizacion, all this taking into account the limitations of the time.

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Another where it emphasizes is the scenes where they use CGI, although they are not as spectacular as other games, they are enough according to the humor of the game, since in these scenes it is where they were added the humoristic elements that so much do Highlight this game.

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In the sound section is where the games have to focus more, because through the melodies is where you can express the different feelings that you want the player to experience.
And here is where MediEvil stomp, soundtrack that was composed by Bob & Barn, which is noteworthy that not only focus on melodies for video games have also been seen in movies.

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The soundtrack of this game is composed by orchestral music, very suitable and precise for the style of this game, this coupled with the gothic tone as to the visual that has MediEvil, makes the perfect mix to immerse yourself while you are playing .

It is a platform game with a little RPG, in which we can attack attacks, jump, block and even attack the enemy. With a gameplay a little uncomfortable when moving through the scenarios and when fighting against enemies, but with the measure you go to play you will get accustomed, it is necessary to emphasize that it is necessary to consider that it is an old game, but still they could have Polish a few controls, but none of this will leave you a bad experience while you play, the opposite as soon as you get used to the aforementioned you will have control over the 100%.

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During the game we will have to advance through large scenarios, ** Sir Daniel ** despite being a skeleton of 100 years, possesses all the skills that corresponded to him when he was still alive, of course, he was a gentleman.
We will have access to several normal weapons and also magic weapons that we will use against our enemies to cause the greatest damage.

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MediEvil is a game that is full of good music, history, funny characters and with an excellent charisma, but above all it is a game that brings us enough nostalgia to all those people who spent many hours stuck playing it, weigh To the years it is a game that has known how to grow old, not counting the faults that it still remains a game quite recommendable for anyone who wants to have a good time with our skeletal friend Sir Daniel Fortesque.

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