Nigel Marven

> *"What if time could be rewritten? What if we could bring back the wondrous creatures extinction left behind? What if you could run your own Prehistoric Kingdom?"*
>
> - Nigel Marven

## Nigel Marven

Nigel Marven at the Webosaurs official launch in Dallas (2009)

### Born

Nigel Marven
27 November 1960
Barnet, London, England, UK

### Appears in

Voiceover for Prehistoric Kingdom and some of its trailers

### Background

Nigel Marven (born 27 November 1960) is a British wildlife TV presenter, actor, television producer, author and birdwatcher. He is known for his unorthodox, spontaneous, and daring style of presenting wildlife documentaries as well as for including factual knowledge and information in the proceedings. This has led some people to compare him to others, such as Steve Irwin.

For more information on Nigel Marven's background and work, visit his Wikipedia page and Official Website.

### In Prehistoric Kingdom

Nigel Marven's role in Prehistoric Kingdom remained secret until he appeared in the Official Early Access Announcement Trailer as a narrator, referencing a few of his other works that he has appeared in as well as his personal life. Afterwards, he also lent his voice to the Early Access Launch Trailer.

In-game, Nigel plays a fictional version of himself in an alternate reality where genetic technology has revived creatures of the distant past. He acts as a guide and mentor to the player. In the tutorial campaign, he introduces the game's mechanics. Whenever the player is viewing an animal, he may chime in to provide observations or interesting facts about it. Lastly, when things are going less than swimmingly in Challenge mode, Nigel will provide advice.

### Lines

*"What if time could be rewritten? What if we could bring back the wondrous creatures extinction left behind? What if you could run your own, Prehistoric Kingdom?"*

*"Through the power of genetic technology, biological marvels from a bygone era roam the Earth once more, providing an opportunity to protect, preserve, and nurture the ancient past."*

*"But it's not just the animals that are looked after. State of the art facilities keep the guests entertained and satisfied throughout their visit to the park."*

*"This place is a sanctuary for our planet's rich history, with extinct species of all shapes and sizes. And of course, you can also find some of the cute ones, that reminds me of mine back home."*

*"It's crucial we give these beautiful creatures their respect and care they need. Or else we might be the ones facing extinction..."*

## Trivia

* Nigel Marven appears in other forms of media relating to prehistoric animals, such as Prehistoric Park, Sea Monsters, and the Chased by Dinosaurs miniseries, a spinoff of the Walking with Dinosaurs series.
	+ Nigel Marven has also signed to narrate a CGI animated paleo-documentary by Max B., a developer of Prehistoric Kingdom, commonly referred to as Digital Duck, named *Forgotten Bloodlines: Agate*.
	+ His role in Prehistoric Park in particular has been referenced multiple times in Prehistoric Kingdom. Due to this and the similar motif of trying to care for prehistoric animals naturalistically without them being treated like monsters across both pieces of media, many fans of both series have declared Prehistoric Kingdom a spiritual sequel to Prehistoric Park.
* Before the Early Access Announcement Trailer, Nigel's attachment to Prehistoric Kingdom was entirely unknown, with his appearance as narrator being a complete surprise to the community and public.
* Popular for his work on a number of documentaries , Nigel Marven is respected in both the fields of paleontology and modern zoology.
* Nigel Marven is prominent on various social media platforms, such as Twitter and Instagram.
* Despite Nigel being a very real person, he is still considered a character in Prehistoric Kingdom, along with the games fictional mascot, Crowny.