Jay Gunn, co-creator of the MediEvil series, has announced on social media that he is looking to sell the BAFTA award he won for MediEvil 2.
Gunn – real name Jason Wilson – was on stage to collect the coveted "Game of the Year" award back in 2000. He has previously sold off his concept artwork in an effort to raise funds following his inability to secure a permanent position in the games industry.
"To be truthful, I’d work for half or a fraction of the salary that I used to earn as a creative director or an art director at Sony," said Gunn in another post. "Just to be able to continue to pay my mortgage and bills or rent if I lose the house."
He's looking for offers of around £6,000 for the award and is including a bunch of related items, including a Funko Pop figure of Sir Daniel Fortesque, the game's protagonist.
Gunn began his career in the '80s, working on home computer ports such as Pac-Mania, Space Harrier II and Ninja Gaiden. His other credits include HeroQuest, Horror Zombies from the Crypt, James Pond 2: Codename: Robocod, Silverload, Ghosthunter and 24: The Game.
He has also produced his own comic books, including Surface Tension and Coal Face.
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Why would anyone buy someone else's award? Makes no sense to me.
@KoopaTheGamer Well there are certain awards that are pretty iconic for some collectors. Like I might pay a thousand bucks for John Williams' Star Wars Oscar. I'm pretty sure I'd be outbid by like fifty grand. But also, I would not pay for the same golden globe haha. The only market for this will be big fans of Medieval, so I think it's just a publicity stunt. Medieval 2 is almost forgotten for such a decent game.
I don't understand how someone with a portfolio of excellent games can struggle so desperately to find work. Did he anger the wrong person? What has led to his downfall?
He's responsible for Silverload, the Wild West / vampires / werewolves themed point and click for DOS and PS1.
It had some flaws inherent to point n clicks, but otherwise was one of the most original and enjoyable examples in genre! Fantastic presentation too.
Man, this industry f'ing sucks.
@KoopaTheGamer
So if I said to you: "Would you like to see Muhammad Ali's Olympic gold medal, Bobby Charlton's World Cup winner's medal, Marlon Brando's "Godfather" Oscar, Albert Einstein's Nobel Prize?
You wouldn't want a peek? Hold it in your hand? Give a fake acceptance speech?
Anyway, it would be fun if whenever someone mentions the BAFTAs, to say "I have one of those you know..."
@Sketcz I'm wondering that myself, how does someone with those credentials not even get an interview?
@KoopaTheGamer To reiterate what others said, if one likes a game, owning an award for that game would be super cool.
I never played Medievel. But he also made Silverload. As a collector, if Silverload had gotten a Bafta, I'd love to have it on a shelf next to my big box PC copy, and PS1 edition.
It would make a fun talking point.
I'd also be willing to sell it back again if he got back on his feet and wanted it.
Someone mentioned fake acceptance speeches. I'd do that. Get some mates round, some beers, everyone would standing at sone point, holding the award, giving a fake speech.
"I would like to thank all the little people who made this possible. I'm told this mask was hand carved by a hundred tiny Borrowers, hewing it from solid granite."
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