Ecco the Dolphin

From Sega Retro

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  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-U/PAL
  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-J
  • Mega-CD
  • Master System
  • Game Gear
  • Windows PC

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Ecco the Dolphin
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Sega Mega-CD, Virtual Console, Nintendo Switch Online, Xbox 360, Windows PC, Steam, RealOne Arcade, iOS
Publisher: Sega
Windows PC
Sega PC
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
Sega Master System
Ecofilmes (PT)
Sega Mega Drive
Hent Gruppen (SE rental)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Tec Toy (BR)
Sega Mega Drive
Samsung (KR)
Sound driver: Novotrade
Genre: Action[2][3][4][5][6][7]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
Sega Game Gear
  • English
  • 日本語
  • Sega Master System
  • English
  • Windows PC
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • 日本語
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP
    ¥6,8006,800 G-4106
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    $59.9959.99[8] 1042
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    (Sega Channel)
    SUBsub
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    1042
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE
    DM 99.9599.95[14] 1042
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    MDJ1042
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    (Limited Edition)
    MK1042 BXSET
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £39.9939.99[13][10] 1042
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    (Gold)
    FDOL00SMC
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    044360
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR
    GM8091JG
    Sega Mega Drive
    AS
    1042-40
    Sega Mega Drive
    ZA
    Sega Mega Drive
    ZA
    (Gold)
    Sega Mega-CD
    US
    $49.9549.95[16] 4408
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Mega-CD
    EU
    4408
    Sega Mega-CD
    DE
    DM 99.0099.00[19][14] 4408
    Sega Mega-CD
    PT
    Sega Mega-CD
    UK
    £44.9944.99[18] 4408
    Sega Mega-CD
    AU
    Sega Mega-CD
    BR
    Sega Game Gear
    JP
    ¥3,8003,800 G-3344
    Sega Game Gear
    US
    $39.9939.99[21] 2516
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Game Gear
    EU
    2516
    Sega Game Gear
    PT
    GGJ2516
    Sega Game Gear
    UK
    £29.9929.99[23][24] 2516
    Sega Game Gear
    BR
    077100
    Sega Master System
    EU
    9029
    Sega Master System
    PT
    MSJ9029
    Sega Master System
    UK
    £29.9929.99[27] 9029
    Sega Master System
    AU
    $79.9579.95[28] FECC00SEC
    Sega Master System
    BR
    028270
    Windows PC
    JP
    ¥7,800 (8,190)7,800 (8,190)[11] HCJ-0114
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Windows PC
    US
    $39.9539.95[31]
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Windows PC
    US
    (Jack in the Box)
    85013
    ESRB: Everyone
    Windows PC
    UK
    £29.9929.99[30] MK 85013-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    RealOne Arcade
    US
    Steam
    US
    $2.992.99[34] 34274
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam
    EU
    €2.492.49[34] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam
    DE
    €2.492.49[34] 34274
    USK: 6
    Steam
    UK
    £1.991.99[34] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam
    AU
    $3.493.49[34] 34274
    OFLC: General (G)
    Steam Linux
    US
    $0.990.99[36] 34274
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam Linux
    EU
    €0.990.99[36] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam Linux
    DE
    €0.990.99[36] 34274
    USK: 6
    Steam Linux
    UK
    £0.790.79[36] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam Linux
    AU
    $1.351.35[36] 34274
    OFLC: General (G)
    Steam OS X
    US
    $0.990.99[36] 34274
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam OS X
    EU
    €0.990.99[36] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam OS X
    DE
    €0.990.99[36] 34274
    USK: 6
    Steam OS X
    UK
    £0.790.79[36] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam OS X
    AU
    $1.351.35[36] 34274
    OFLC: General (G)
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP
    600pts600[43]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US
    800pts800[41]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU
    800pts800[37]
    PEGI: 3+
    Wii Virtual Console
    DE
    800pts800[37]
    USK: 6
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU
    800pts800[40]
    OFLC: General (G)
    Nintendo Switch Online
    JP
    SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    US
    SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    EU
    SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    UK
    SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    AU
    SUBsub
    Xbox 360
    JP
    400MSP400[52]
    CERO: A
    Xbox 360
    JP
    (Otameshiban)
    FREEfree
    CERO: A
    Xbox 360
    US
    400MSP400[49]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Xbox 360
    US
    (Trial Game)
    FREEfree
    ESRB: Everyone
    Xbox 360
    EU
    400MSP400[53]
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    EU
    (Trial Game)
    FREEfree
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    DE
    400MSP400
    USK: 6
    Xbox 360
    DE
    (Trial Game)
    FREEfree
    USK: 6
    Xbox 360
    UK
    400MSP400[50]
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    UK
    (Trial Game)
    FREEfree
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    AU
    OFLC: General (G)
    Xbox 360
    AU
    (Trial Game)
    FREEfree
    OFLC: General (G)
    Xbox 360
    KR
    iOS
    JP
    ¥333 (350)350i[59]
    iOS
    US
    $2.992.99[57]
    iOS
    EU
    iOS
    UK
    4+

    Ecco the Dolphin (エコー・ザ・ドルフィン), frequently referred to simply as Ecco, is a video game developed by Novotrade International and published by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear and later Sega Mega-CD. It is one of the Mega Drive's most well-known titles. It was followed by Ecco: The Tides of Time. The game features a bottlenose dolphin named Ecco on a side-scrolling underwater adventure.

    The Mega-CD version features a full Red Book audio soundtrack composed by Spencer Nilsen and includes additional levels.

    Story

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Introduction.png

    Ecco's pod

    Ecco is a bottlenose dolphin with marks on his head that look like a constellation of stars. One day, he is swimming in his home bay with his pod. A podmate challenges Ecco to a game to see how high he can jump into the air. When he is in the air, a giant vortex forms and sucks up all marine life in the bay except Ecco, leaving him alone in the bay. Upon leaving the bay, Ecco swims around meeting other marine life including other dolphins who tell them they have felt the storm and the entire ocean is in chaos.

    Ecco must investigate what happened to his pod, which starts him on a adventure that takes him to the Arctic to seek Big Blue, an ancient blue whale revered by marine life for his age and wisdom; to the Asterite, the oldest life form on Earth; to the sunken ruins of Atlantis, a lost city where Ecco learns about an alien race called the Vortex; and eventually back in time to restore the Asterite and gain the powers necessary to defeat the Vortex.

    Gameplay

    Ecco can swim in any direction with the D-Pad. He can attack enemies by ramming into them at high speeds with B. Swimming can be made progressively faster by tapping C, and the speed can be maintained by holding it down. Ecco can perform a purely aesthetic spin in the air by pressing C after jumping out of the water.

    Ecco has the ability to sing with sonar by pressing A, allowing him to speak with other cetaceans and interact with certain objects. Ecco can also use echolocation to generate a map of the area by holding A to cause the song to return. Several levels contain enormous crystals called glyphs, which respond in different ways if Ecco touches or sings to them. Some block paths, and a "key glyph" must be found in such cases to pass. Others give information, replenish health and air, or give Ecco temporary invulnerability.

    Additionally, being a mammal, Ecco must surface periodically for air or find an air vent. His air is fully restored upon breaching or slowly and incrementally replenished by sticking his nose out of the water. If the air meter runs out, Ecco loses health rapidly, which represents drowning. His health is measured by a separate meter above the air meter. It is depleted by enemies or when his air meter runs out. It is recharged by eating fish by charging into them with B, singing to clams, or later in the game, singing to special statues or glyphs. Ecco's song can be upgraded at two points in the game: one upgrade allows Ecco's song to be used in combination with a charge as a long-range weapon, and the other temporarily disorients sharks and makes minor enemies freeze temporarily. Touching any enemy by any means other than an attack causes Ecco to take damage. The enemies range from seahorses to giant octopods.

    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.

    Levels

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 1.png

    Home Bay

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    Bay of Medusa

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    The Undercaves

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    The Vents

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    The Lagoon

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    Ridge Water

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    Open Ocean

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    Ice Zone

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    Hard Water

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 10.png

    Cold Water

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 11.png

    Open Ocean (II)
    This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.

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    Island Zone

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 13.png

    Deep Water

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 14.png

    Volcanic Reef
    This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 15.png

    Ship Grave Sea
    This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 16.png

    Wreck Trap
    This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 17.png

    The Sea of Silence
    This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 18.png

    Deep Gate
    This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.

    EccoGenesisScreenshot13 The Marble Sea.png

    The Marble Sea

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    The Library

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    Deep City

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    City of Forever

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    Jurassic Beach

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    Pteranodon Pond

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    Origin Beach

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    Trilobite Circle

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    Dark Water

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    Deep Water (II)

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    City of Forever (II)

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 30.png

    Home Bay (II)

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    The Tube

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    Welcome to the Machine

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 33.png

    The Last Fight

    EccoGenesisScreenshot24 The Stomach.png

    The Stomach
    This level is only in the Japanese version of the game. It is accessed if Ecco is inhaled by the Vortex Queen in the previous level (which, in the original releases of the game, forces players to replay the longer Welcome to the Machine level). Completing it returns Ecco to the Last Fight.

    Achievements

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Achievements.

    History

    Development

    Ecco the Dolphin was inspired by the works of American author and screenwriter Hank Searls[60] (Henry Hunt Searls), particularly by his two novels "Overboard" (originaly published in 1978) and "Sounding" (originaly published in 1982). These two novels helped build the world of Ecco the Dolphin, with producer Ed Annunziata creating an adventure wherein an intelligent dolphin comes into contact with extra terrestrial lifeforms.

    During development the game was known simply as Dolphin[61].

    The moving background in the dialogue screens of the Mega Drive (and Mega-CD) versions was originally the result of a glitch, kept in because the designers thought it looked cool[62].

    The Mega-CD release of Ecco was the first game on the platform to sport a QSound soundtrack[63].

    Release

    Ecco the Dolphin was the fourth best selling game in the United Kingdom in 1993[64].

    With the launch of Ecco the Dolphin in Europe , Sega France in a colaborative venture[65][66][67][68] with Europe Conservation[69][70][71] (European Organization For The Conservation of Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage[72], then a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature[73]), a non-governmental organization founded[74] in France, in 1989 by French field Ecologist Jean-Philippe Beau-Douëzy[75][76][77][78], the Tethys Research Institute[79][71], Sega UK, and Ecofilmes, joined together in a major awareness-raising campaign for the dangers that menace dolphins and other species in danger of extinction[80].

    Sega France donated 5 francs[81][80][68] of each of the first 30,000[80][68] copies of Ecco the Dolphin sold, to the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals[79][82][65][66] (a 150.000 francs total), a special marine protected area extending about 90.000 km² in the north-western Mediterranean Sea between Italy, France and the Island of Sardinia, encompassing Corsica and the Archipelago Toscano, which owes[83] its name to a life-size, self-inflatable replica[84][85] of a blue whale built by a team[86][87] of engineers in 1989 for the French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, which was suspended[88] between two cranes, from June 25 to July 7, 1989 in Les Halles, Paris to promote his ocean park Parc Océanique Cousteau (opened in July 1989 by Jacques Cousteau and his son Jean-Michel Cousteau, in Les Halles, as an educational ocean park without living animals, composed only by life-size replicas of marine mammals, the ill-fated attraction closed in November 1992, due to financial problems caused essentially by poor attendance due to the high prices of the tickets and the lack of real marine life). The replica, which was named "Pelagos", was exhibited in France numerous times, over the years, including in 1994 in a suggestive "navigation" on a platform along the Seine river, in Paris. The replica was later donated to Europe Conservation France.

    Ecofilmes contributed to the Pelagos project with more 4.000.000$00 escudos and also contributed with 320$00 escudos of each copy sold to help Portuguese environmental organization Quercus - Associação Nacional de Conservação da Natureza (Quercus - National Association for Nature Conservation) in a similar project, in Portugal, called Projecto Delfim[89][90] - Centro Português de Estudo dos Mamíferos Marinhos (Projecto Delfim - Portuguese Centre for the Study of Marine Mammals[91][92], founded in November 1992 by Portuguese Biologists Manuel Eduardo de Noronha Gamito Afonso dos Santos[93][94][95][96][97] and Francisco Manuel Reiner Ataíde Garcia[96][97][98]) for the study and conservation of the bottlenose dolphins[99][100][101] of Sado's River[102] estuary (Setúbal, Portugal). Ecofilmes promoted a contest[103] exclusive to Clube Sega members, and included numbered coupons[103], on each copy of the game, which participants, had to fill with their personal details, (adress, Clube Sega[104] member number featured in Clube Sega's membership card[105][106][107], etc) and mail it back to Clube Sega (the old Ecofilmes headquarters in São João da Madeira, Aveiro, Portugal). Participants with the prized coupon won a trip to France, for three people with all expenses paid to see the dolphins of the Pelagos project.

    Sega UK also joined the campaign donating £5000[80][103] to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society[108][109], to support the cetaceans conservation program conducted by them in the Moray Firth, near Inverness[108][110] in Scotland, where a dolphin named Ecco would benefit from the proceeds[108][110].


    By the way, there’s actually a secret about the Japanese cover. The cover illustration shows him with five stars on his head, but the text says “atama ni nanatsu no hanten o motsu iruka” (“the dolphin with the seven stars on his head”). You only see that text on the early version; later printings corrected it.

    Ryoichi Hasegawa[111]


    When released in Japan, the game's cover artist mistakenly states in the lower flavor text that Ecco has seven stars on his head (despite having five). The mistake would not be noticed until after game had gone to market, with a later print correcting the error.[111]

    Legacy

    Ecco was has been re-released for several formats over the years, usually as an emulated Mega Drive game. 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. In 2010 it was released on Steam and iOS devices. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.[112]

    In 2013, the game was converted to 3D and released for the Nintendo 3DS as 3D Ecco the Dolphin. It was later included in the compilation Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives.

    Ecco the Dolphin was followed by Ecco: The Tides of Time.

    Comic adaptation

    Sonic the Comic included few "Ecco the Dolphin" comics strips, retelling the general story of the first game in it's own way. The story arcs are: "Ecco the Dolphin" (issue #13 to issue #18) and "Return of Ecco the Dolphin" (#60 to #65).

    Versions

    Version history

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Changelog.
    System Version Size Date Comment Ref Icon
    iOS
    0000020000000000000000000000002.0.0 5.6MB 201211292012-11-29 iOS 6 Support [113]

    Production credits

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Production credits.

    Mega Drive version

    Source:
    In-game credits (US)
    Ecco the Dolphin MD US credits.pdf
    [114]

    Source:
    In-game credits (JP)
    Ecco the Dolphin MD JP credits.pdf
    [115]

    Source:
    US manual
    Ecco The Dolphin MD US Manual.pdf
    [116]


    Mega-CD version

    Source:
    In-game credits (JP)
    EccoTheDolphin MCD JP SSCredits.pdf
    [117]

    Source:
    US manual
    Ecco mcd us manual.pdf
    [118]


    Master System version

    Source:
    In-game credits
    Ecco the Dolphin SMS credits.pdf
    [119]

    Game Gear version

    Source:
    In-game credits
    Ecco the Dolphin GG credits.pdf
    [120]

    Source:
    US manual
    Ecco gg us manual.pdf
    [121]


    Windows PC version

    PC CD-ROM Version
    Source:
    In-game credits (help)
    Ecco the Dolphin PC help credits.png
    [122]

    • Project Manager: Ferenc Tilesch
    • Game program: György Borszéki, Jósef Molnár, Zoltán Molnár
    • Graphics: Zsolt Barlogh, László Drabant, László Juhász, Gabriella Murakeözy
    Source:
    In-game credits (about)
    Ecco the Dolphin PC about credits.png
    [123]


    Digital manuals

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Promotional material.

    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

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    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    70
    [124]
    Æskan (IS)
    89
    [125]
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    90
    [126]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    72
    [127]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    [128]
    Consoles + (FR)
    92
    [129]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    80
    [130]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    94
    [13]
    Dengeki Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
    78
    [131]
    Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
    95
    [132]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    83
    [133]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    70
    [134]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3 (RU)
    70
    [135]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    97
    [136]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    78
    [137]
    Game Power (IT)
    92
    [138]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    100
    [139]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    95
    [140]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    70
    [141]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    91
    [142]
    Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 (RU)
    80
    [143]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    96
    [144]
    Joystick (FR) PAL
    93
    [145]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    95
    [146]
    Mega (UK) NTSC-U
    93
    [147]
    Mega Byte (UK) PAL
    88
    [148]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    94
    [149]
    Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
    85
    [150]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    97
    [10]
    Player One (FR)
    90
    [151]
    Play Time (DE)
    90
    [152]
    Power Up! (UK)
    93
    [153]
    Power Play (DE)
    73
    [154]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    84
    [155]
    Sega News (CZ)
    80
    [156]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    92
    [157]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    94
    [158]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    94
    [159]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    93
    [160]
    Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
    91
    [161]
    Sega Force (SE)
    92
    [162]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    91
    [163]
    Svet Kompjutera (YU)
    79
    [164]
    Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
    76
    [165]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    78
    [166]
    Supersonic (FR)
    95
    [167]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    83
    [168]
    User (GR) PAL
    93
    [169]
    Video Games (DE)
    72
    [170]
    Sega Mega Drive
    87
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    Manual
    Ecco the Dolphin MD FR Leaflet.pdf
    Leaflet
    Ecco FR Adoption Certificate (Europe Conservation).jpg
    Adoption Certificate[67]
    Mega Drive, PT (1st Version)
    Ecco MD PT Box Back.jpgNospine.pngEcco MD PT Box Front (1st Version).jpg
    Cover
    EccoTheDolphin md eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco The Dolphin MD PT Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Ecco the Dolphin MD EU Manual.pdf
    EU Manual
    Ecco the Dolphin MD FR Leaflet.pdf
    Leaflet
    Mega Drive, PT (2nd Version)
    Ecco MD PT Box Back.jpgNospine.pngEcco MD PT Box Front (2nd Version).jpg
    Cover
    EccoTheDolphin md eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco The Dolphin MD PT Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Ecco the Dolphin MD EU Manual.pdf
    EU Manual
    Mega Drive, SE (rental; Hent; orange)
    Ecco MD SE Box Rental.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU
    Ecco MD AU back.jpgNospine.pngEcco MD AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MD AU cartback.jpgEcco MD AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco The Dolphin MD AU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, AU (Gold Collection)
    EccoTheDolphin md au cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MD AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco The Dolphin MD AU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, BR
    Ecco md br cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MD BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, KR
    Ecco MD KR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MD KR carttop.jpg
    Ecco MD KR cartback.jpgEccotheDolphin MD KR cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, Asia
    Ecco MD AS Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MD AS Cart back.jpgEcco MD Asia Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco MD AS Manual.jpg
    Manual
    MD AS EpilepsyWarning.pdf
    Epilepsy Warning
    Mega Drive, ZA
    EccoTheDolphin md za box front.jpg
    Cover
    EccoTheDolphin md eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, ZA (Gold Collection)
    EccoTheDolphin md za cover.png
    Cover
    Ecco MD AU Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Mega-CD version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    90 №1, p100
    97 №13, p46-49
    Sega Mega-CD
    94
    Based on
    2 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    94
    [18]
    Computer + Video Giochi (IT) NTSC-J
    94
    [171]
    Digitiser (UK) NTSC
    91
    [172]
    Edge (UK)
    80
    [173]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    78
    [174]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    93
    [175]
    Game Power (IT) PAL
    92
    [176]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    95
    [16]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    90
    [177]
    Hyper (AU)
    92
    [178]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    96
    [179]
    Joypad (HU)
    87
    [180]
    Mega (UK) NTSC-U
    83
    [181]
    Mega Action (UK) NTSC-U
    88
    [182]
    Megablast (DE) PAL
    80
    [183]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    72
    [184]
    Mega Power (UK) PAL
    90
    [185]
    MegaTech (UK) NTSC
    92
    [186]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    96
    [187]
    Player One (FR)
    95
    [188]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    90
    [189]
    Score (CZ)
    90
    [190]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    84
    [155]
    Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
    87
    [191]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    78
    [192]
    Sega Force (SE)
    90
    [193]
    The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1994) (UK) PAL
    87
    [194]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    90
    [195]
    Sonic Videogame & Fumetti (IT)
    93
    [196]
    Todo Sega (ES) PAL
    92
    [197]
    Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
    80
    [198]
    Sega Mega-CD
    88
    Based on
    31 reviews

    Ecco the Dolphin

    Mega-CD, US
    Ecco scd us backcover.jpgEccoTheDolphin scd us cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco scd us disc.jpg
    Disc
    Ecco mcd us manual.pdf
    Manual
    EccoTheDolphin MCD US RegCard.pdf
    Reg Card
    Mega-CD, EU
    EccoTheDolphin scd eu backcover.jpgEccoTheDolphin scd eu cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MCD EU spinecard alt.jpg
    Spinecard
    Ecco1 mcd eu disc.jpg
    Disc
    Ecco The Dolphin MCD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega-CD, EU (Later Print)
    Ecco MCD EU Box Back Alt.jpgEcco MCD EU Box Front Alt.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MCD EU spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    Ecco The Dolphin MCD EU Later Print Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Ecco The Dolphin MCD EU Later Print Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega-CD, PT
    Ecco MCD PT Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco The Dolphin MCD EU Later Print Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Ecco The Dolphin MCD PT Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Ecco The Dolphin MCD EU Manual.jpg
    EU Manual
    Mega-CD, AU
    Ecco MCD AU Box Back.jpgEcco MCD AU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MCD AU Manual.jpg
    Disc
    Ecco mcd au manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega-CD, BR
    EccoSCDBRCover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco scd us disc.jpg
    Disc
    Ecco the Dolphin MCD BR Manual.pdf
    Manual

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    58
    [199]
    Consoles + (FR)
    88
    [200]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    94
    [201]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    92
    [202]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    94
    [203]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    93
    [204]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    92
    [205]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    86
    [206]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    91
    [207]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    87
    [208]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    70
    [209]
    Sega Master System
    86
    Based on
    11 reviews

    Ecco the Dolphin

    Master System, EU
    EccoTheDolphin sms eu cover.jpg
    Cover
    EccoTheDolphin sms eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, PT
    Ecco SMS PT cover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, AU
    Ecco the Dolphin SMS AU Cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco the Dolphin SMS AU Cart Top.jpg
    Ecco the Dolphin SMS AU Cart Back.jpgEcco the Dolphin SMS AU Cart Front.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco the Dolphin SMS AU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, AU (silver)
    Ecco the Dolphin SMS AU Cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MS AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco the Dolphin SMS AU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, BR
    EccoTheDolphin SMS BR cover.jpg
    Cover

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    85
    [210]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    53
    [211]
    Consoles + (FR)
    90
    [212]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    93
    [24]
    Freak (IL)
    89
    [213]
    Game Power (IT) PAL
    90
    [214]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    85
    [21]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    70
    [215]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    85
    [216]
    Joypad (HU)
    87
    [217]
    Mega Force (FR)
    82
    [218]
    Megazin (SI)
    89
    [219]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    88
    [22]
    Player One (FR)
    96
    [188]
    Score (CZ)
    85
    [220]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    93
    [23]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    82
    [221]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    93
    [222]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    90
    [223]
    Sega Force (SE)
    92
    [224]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    71
    [225]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    85
    [226]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    70
    [227]
    Sega Game Gear
    84
    Based on
    23 reviews

    Ecco the Dolphin

    Game Gear, JP
    Ecco GG JP Box Back.jpgEccoTheDolphin gg jp cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco GG JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Game Gear, US
    Ecco GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngEccoTheDolphin gg us cover.jpg
    Cover
    EccoTheDolphin gg us cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco gg us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Game Gear, EU
    Ecco the Dolphin GG EU Box Top.png
    Ecco the Dolphin GG EU Box Back.jpgEcco the Dolphin GG EU Box Spine.jpgEccoTheDolphin gg eu cover.jpgEcco the Dolphin GG EU Box Spine2.jpg
    Ecco the Dolphin GG EU Box Bottom.jpg
    Cover
    EccoTheDolphin gg eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco the Dolphin GG EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Game Gear, PT

    Game Gear, BR
    Ecco GG BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco GG BR Cart.jpg
    Cart

    PC version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    576 KByte (HU)
    88
    [228]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    76
    [229]
    Dimension-3 (US)
    75
    [230]
    The Games Machine (IT)
    84
    [231]
    LeveL (CZ)
    75
    [232]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    80
    [29]
    PC Gamer (UK)
    81
    [233]
    PC Gamer (US)
    75
    [234]
    PC Review (UK)
    70
    [235]
    Score (CZ)
    70
    [236]
    Svet Kompjutera (YU)
    79
    [164]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    94
    [237]
    Windows PC
    79
    Based on
    12 reviews

    Ecco the Dolphin

    PC, JP
    Ecco PC JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngEcco PC JP cover.png
    Cover
    Ecco PC JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    PC, US
    Ecco PC US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngEcco PC US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco PC US Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Ecco PC US Box Back JewelCase.jpgEcco PC US Box Front JewelCase.jpg
    Jewel Case
    PC, US (Jack in the Box)
    Ecco PC US JitB back.jpgEcco PC US Box Front JitB.jpg
    Cover
    PC, EU
    Ecco PC EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngEcco PC EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco PC EU Box Back JewelCase.jpgEcco PC EU Box Front JewelCase.jpg
    Jewel Case

    Technical information

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Technical information.

    External links

    References

    1. https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-1
    2. File:EccoTheDolphin md jp cover.jpg
    3. 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
    4. File:Ecco the Dolphin GG EU Box Back.jpg
    5. File:EccoTheDolphin gg jp cover.jpg
    6. 6.0 6.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
    7. File:EccoTheDolphin sms eu cover.jpg
    8. 8.0 8.1 GamePro, "February 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 41
    9. Sega Channel schedule (US; 1994-06-01)
    10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 24
    11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 http://sega.jp/pc/ecco/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-11-02 15:13)
    12. Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 16
    13. 13.0 13.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-15), page 24
    14. 14.0 14.1 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 27
    15. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/bKqiKNNjpic/m/0m41EiyMvQwJ
    16. 16.0 16.1 GamePro, "August 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 98
    17. File:DailyExpress_UK_1993-11-05_35.jpg
    18. 18.0 18.1 Computer & Video Games, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-15), page 42
    19. 19.0 19.1 Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 35
    20. Video Game, "Outubro 1993" (BR; 1993-xx-xx), page 6
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    22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 96
    23. 23.0 23.1 Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 126
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    25. Sega Pro, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-24), page 10
    26. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10
    27. Sega Pro, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 57
    28. Megazone, "February 1994" (AU; 1994-01-26), page 38
    29. 29.0 29.1 Mean Machines Sega, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-0x-xx), page 88
    30. Computer & Video Games, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-03-14), page 58
    31. 31.0 31.1 Press release: 1995-11-08: Sega delivers arcade gaming action on the PC
    32. http://games.real.com/allgames.php?mode=spnav (Wayback Machine: 2004-08-02 23:32)
    33. 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 https://steamdb.info/app/34274/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-06-24 00:32)
    34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 http://steamdb.info/app/34274/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:33)
    35. 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 35.6 35.7 35.8 35.9 https://steamdb.info/app/34274/history/?changeid=5755311
    36. 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 36.5 36.6 36.7 36.8 36.9 http://steamdb.info/app/34274/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-08 22:02)
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    38. https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Ecco-the-Dolphin--277094.html (archive.today)
    39. https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Ecco-the-Dolphin--277094.html (archive.today)
    40. http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19739&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 02:11)
    41. 41.0 41.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/u9kGvVG3_W4SFQz4Osmy1i45h8mGWShS (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 22:52)
    42. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/01.html (Wayback Machine: 2017-11-23 05:03)
    43. http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_ecco/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-02-09 19:24)
    44. https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70010000046986.html (Wayback Machine: 2021-10-26 03:04)
    45. @NintendoAmerica on Twitter (archive.today)
    46. @NintendoEurope on Twitter (archive.today)
    47. @NintendoUK on Twitter (archive.today)
    48. @NintendoAUNZ on Twitter (archive.today)
    49. 49.0 49.1 49.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2010-10-31 00:48)
    50. 50.0 50.1 50.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2011-02-18 03:26)
    51. 51.0 51.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ja-jp; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2018-06-07 04:41)
    52. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ja-JP; media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2009-06-15 17:59)
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    54. 54.0 54.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (de-DE; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2015-09-07 16:26)
    55. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ko-kr; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2018-06-07 04:44)
    56. 56.0 56.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-au; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2018-06-07 04:36)
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    58. http://sega.jp/kt/apple/ecco/ (Wayback Machine: 2011-05-11 03:20)
    59. http://www.4gamer.net/games/049/G004989/20100727028/ (Wayback Machine: 2010-07-29 13:15)
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    63. Edge, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 64
    64. Sega Magazine, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-15), page 86
    65. 65.0 65.1 File:Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf, page 2
    66. 66.0 66.1 File:Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf, page 3
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    114. File:Ecco the Dolphin MD US credits.pdf
    115. File:Ecco the Dolphin MD JP credits.pdf
    116. File:Ecco The Dolphin MD US Manual.pdf, page 26
    117. File:EccoTheDolphin MCD JP SSCredits.pdf
    118. File:Ecco mcd us manual.pdf, page 28
    119. File:Ecco the Dolphin SMS credits.pdf
    120. File:Ecco the Dolphin GG credits.pdf
    121. File:Ecco gg us manual.pdf, page 24
    122. File:Ecco the Dolphin PC help credits.png
    123. File:Ecco the Dolphin PC about credits.png
    124. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 67
    125. Æskan, "" (IS; 1993-02-01), page 1
    126. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 73
    127. Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1993" (DE; 1993-02-08), page 129
    128. Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 21
    129. Consoles +, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 66
    130. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 74
    131. Dengeki Mega Drive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 36
    132. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "February 1993" (US; 1993-01-12), page 98
    133. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
    134. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 310
    135. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 40
    136. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 40
    137. Famitsu, "1993-08-06" (JP; 1993-07-23), page 41
    138. Game Power, "Febbraio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 35
    139. GamePro, "February 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 40
    140. GamesMaster, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 60
    141. Hippon Super, "September 1993" (JP; 1993-08-03), page 49
    142. Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 70
    143. Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 130
    144. Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 64
    145. Joystick, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 234
    146. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 38
    147. Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 42
    148. Mega Byte, "February 13, 1993" (UK; 1993-02-13), page 1
    149. MegaTech, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-20), page 20
    150. Micromanía (segunda época), "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 43
    151. Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 96
    152. Play Time, "4/93" (DE; 1993-03-10), page 110
    153. Power Up!, "Saturday, January 09, 1993" (UK; 1993-01-09), page 1
    154. Power Play, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-xx), page 137
    155. 155.0 155.1 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 26
    156. Sega News, "Říjen 1996" (CZ; 1996-xx-xx), page 24
    157. Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 44
    158. Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 34
    159. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
    160. Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 24
    161. Sega Force Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 89
    162. Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 6
    163. Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 96
    164. 164.0 164.1 Svet Kompjutera, "Mart 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 78
    165. Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 51
    166. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
    167. Supersonic, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 8
    168. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 13
    169. User, "Ioúlios-Ávgoustos 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 48
    170. Video Games, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-16), page 54
    171. Computer + Video Giochi, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 106
    172. Digitiser (UK) (1993-07-16)
    173. Edge, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 85
    174. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 28
    175. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 120
    176. Game Power, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 87
    177. GamesMaster, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 84
    178. Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 62
    179. Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 140
    180. Joypad, "1/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 15
    181. Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 57
    182. Mega Action, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 27
    183. Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 35
    184. Mega Fun, "09/93" (DE; 1993-08-18), page 32
    185. Mega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-29), page 20
    186. MegaTech, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-20), page 56
    187. Mean Machines Sega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-30), page 86
    188. 188.0 188.1 Player One, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 148
    189. Power Unlimited, "Nummer 4, November 1993" (NL; 1993-10-27), page 58
    190. Score, "Prosinec 1994" (CZ; 1994-12-01), page 26
    191. Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 50
    192. Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 42
    193. Sega Force, "4/94" (SE; 1994-06-01), page 22
    194. The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1994), "" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 34
    195. Sonic the Comic, "December 11th 1993" (UK; 1993-12-11), page 11
    196. Sonic Videogame & Fumetti, "Dicembre 1993" (IT; 1993-11-xx), page 26
    197. Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 40
    198. Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 40
    199. Aktueller Software Markt, "September 1994" (DE; 1994-08-08), page 125
    200. Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 169
    201. Computer & Video Games, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-15), page 99
    202. Mean Machines Sega, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-05-28), page 79
    203. Player One, "Juillet/Août 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 116
    204. Sega Magazine, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 92
    205. Sega Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 97
    206. Sega Power, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-07), page 62
    207. Sega Pro, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 56
    208. Todo Sega, "Julio 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 38
    209. Video Games, "8/94" (DE; 1994-07-27), page 106
    210. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 74
    211. Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-08), page 23
    212. Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 168
    213. Freak, "12/93" (IL; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
    214. Game Power, "Gennaio 1994" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 108
    215. Hippon Super, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-03), page 61
    216. Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 83
    217. Joypad, "1/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 15
    218. Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 114
    219. Megazin, "Letnik 2, Številka 5, Januar 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 36
    220. Score, "Srpen 1994" (CZ; 1994-08-01), page 60
    221. Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 42
    222. Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 75
    223. Sega Zone, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-23), page 79
    224. Sega Force, "7/93" (SE; 1993-11-04), page 26
    225. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
    226. Sonic the Comic, "September 18th 1993" (UK; 1993-09-18), page 10
    227. Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 124
    228. 576 KByte, "Július-Augusztus 1996" (HU; 1996-xx-xx), page 27
    229. Computer & Video Games, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-03-14), page 59
    230. Dimension-3, "Volume 1, Issue 7: December 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 24
    231. The Games Machine, "Febbraio 1996" (IT; 1996-0x-xx), page 95
    232. LeveL, "Duben 1996" (CZ; 1996-04-03), page 27
    233. PC Gamer, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-02-22), page 102
    234. PC Gamer, "Vol. 3, No. 1: January 1996" (US; 1995-12-10), page 197
    235. PC Review, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-03-15), page 73
    236. Score, "Duben 1996" (CZ; 1996-04-09), page 80
    237. Sonic the Comic, "15 October 1996" (UK; 1996-10-02), page 11


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    Ecco the Dolphin series
    Ecco the Dolphin (3D) (1992) | Ecco: The Tides of Time (1994) | Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (2000)
    Spin-offs and others
    Ecco the Dolphin (LCD) (1994) | Ecco Jr. and the Great Ocean Treasure Hunt! (1994) | Ecco Jr. (1995) | Ecco the Dolphin CD (1995)
    Unreleased
    Ecco the Dolphin (32X) | Ecco the Dolphin (Saturn) | Ecco II: Sentinels of the Universe‎
    Ecco the Dolphin related media
    Music
    Ecco: Songs of Time (1996)
    Book
    Ecco: The Tides of Time Official Strategy Guide (1994) | Official Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future Perfect Guide (2000)