Ecco the Dolphin
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| Publisher: Sega Developer: Novotrade International System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Sega Mega CD, PC, Virtual Console, Xbox Live Arcade, Steam ROM Size:  1MB,  512kBGenre: Action
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Ecco the Dolphin (エコー・ザ・ドルフィン) (sometimes known simply as Ecco) is a successful video game developed by Novotrade International and published by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System (only in Europe), Sega Game Gear and later Sega Mega CD. It is one of the Mega Drive's most well-known titles, and spawned numerous sequels. The game features a bottlenosed dolphin named Ecco on a sidescrolling underwater adventure. The game is noted for its high difficulty level, and though appears to appeal to a younger audience, has a much deeper and darker story than anticipated. Ecco on the Mega CD features a full redbook audio soundtrack composed by Spencer Nilsen and has re-designed levels.
Ecco was has been re-released in several formats over the years, usually in its original Mega Drive form. It was included in Sega Mega Drive Collection for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable, and was released as a downloadable title through the RealOne Arcade service (also in the form of a one hour trial version). In 2006 it was released on the Wii's Virtual Console service, and in 2007 became a downloadable title through the Xbox Live Arcade service. Ecco was also included in Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection. It was also ported to the PC in 1996.
Ecco the Dolphin was followed by Ecco: The Tides of Time.
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Artwork
Production Credits
Mega Drive Version
~In-game credits~
Producer: E. Ettore Annunziata
Design: E. Annunziata, L. Szenttornyai
Project Manager: L. Szenttornyai
Main Programmer: József Molnár
Great Art: Zsolt Balogh -Talent‑
Basic Programmers: Mihály Brudnyák, Fox
Music: András Magyari, Spencer N. Nilsen, Brian Coburn
Marketing: Al Nilsen
Testing: Casey Grimm, Mark Lindstrom, David Forster
Special Thanks: Clyde Grossman, Stephen Friedman, Andras Csaszar, Imi, Cassandra, Eszter, Brigitta, Balázs
Mega CD Version
~In-game credits~
Producer: E. Ettore Annunziata
Design: E. Annunziata, L. Szenttornyai
CD Version: Tassonyi Kadocsa
Great Art: Zsolt Balogh -Talent‑
Programmers: József Molnár, Mihály Brudnyák, Fox
Music Composed and Produced by: Spencer Nilsen
Wind Synthesizer Performed by: Mitch Manker
Whale Voices Courtesy of: Madacy Music Group
Digital Sound Effects: Brian Coburn
Digichrome™ Video Processing by: Digital Pictures, Inc.
Narrator: Alan Bruce
Marketing: Al Nilsen
Testing: Dianna Boundy, David Forster, Dermot Lyons, Christine Watson, Mike Gilmartin, Sá Mezei
Special Thanks: Clyde Grossman, Stephen Friedman, Andras Csaszar, Imi, Cassandra, Ildi, Timea
Game Gear and Master System Versions
Producer: Jerry Markota
Marketing: Ami Blaire
Creator of Ecco: Ed Annunziata
Developer: Novotrade
Technical Director: László Mérõ
Main Programmer: Attila Bús
Programmer: Balázs Pápai
Artist: Eszter Páris
Music: Csaba Gigor, Gábor Foltán
Hardware Support: Lajos Szabó
Special Thanks: Andrea Eszterhai, László Szenttornyai, József Molnár
Lead Testers: Dianna Boundy, Conan Tigard, Christine Watson
Testers: Ray Alferez, Mike Bench, Blair Bullock, Shrinivasan Chandrasekara, Harry Chavez, Janine Cook, Aron Drayer, Ivan Foong, David Forster, Jason Friedman, Mike Gilmartin, Richie Hideshima, Keith Higashihara, Lawrence Jeung, Tracy Johnson, Wing Kwan, Vasily Lewis, Jeff Loney, Simon Lu, Tony Lynch, Julio Martinez, Pete McNab, Mike Madden, Heather Meigs, Lance Nelson, Andrew Podesta, Kirk Rogers, Bruno Sarret, Maria Tuzzo, Katherine Weathers
Physical Scans
Mega Drive Version
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Mega CD Version
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Game Gear Version
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Master System Version
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PC Version
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External Links
- Sega of Japan catalogue page, PC version (Japanese)
- Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)
- Ecco the Dolphin on Xbox Live Marketplace: GB, US
- Ecco the Dolphin on Steam
| Games in the Ecco the Dolphin Series | |
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Ecco the Dolphin (1992) | Ecco: The Tides of Time (1994) | Ecco Jr. (1995) |
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Ecco the Dolphin CD (1995) |
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Ecco Jr. and the Great Ocean Treasure Hunt! (199?) |
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Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (2000) | Ecco the Dolphin 2: Sentinels of the Universe (Unreleased) |