Ecco: The Tides of Time/Hidden content

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Mega Drive version

Hungarian language

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The PAL version of Ecco: The Tides of Time has a hidden Hungarian language option (as Novotrade was based on Hungary), accessed by pressing HOLD ALeft Right Up HOLD CDown Right HOLD BDown Up on the language selection screen. Other versions of the game lack this screen.

Debug menu

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Similarly to the first game, pause when Ecco is facing the screen (or near enough) and press A B C B C A C A B[1].

Unlimited air and health

Pause when Ecco is facing the screen and press A B Right A C A Down A B Right A. When unpaused Ecco will have unlimited air and health.

Game Gear version

Debug menu

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Hold  START  during gameplay to access the map screen, then press Left 1 2 1 2 Down 2 Up.

Master System version

Debug menu

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Hold 1+2 during gameplay to access the map screen, then press Left 1 2 1 2 Down 2 Up. While the menu is identical to the Game Gear version (other than some Portuguese translations), the menu and arrow are misaligned.

References


Ecco: The Tides of Time

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Books: Ecco: The Tides of Time Official Strategy Guide (1994)
Sega Mega Drive
Prototypes: 1994-02 | 1994-04-13 | 04-29