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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (エコー ザ ドルフィン ディフェンダー オブ ザ フューチャー) is an entry in the ''Ecco the Dolphin'' series of games, developed by [[Appaloosa Interactive]] and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] in 2000.
 
{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (エコー ザ ドルフィン ディフェンダー オブ ザ フューチャー) is an entry in the ''Ecco the Dolphin'' series of games, developed by [[Appaloosa Interactive]] and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] in 2000.
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==Gameplay==
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The game was designed to be a faithful reproduction of the Ecco formula established in the 16-bit era consoles although using full 3-dimensional graphics. The game is split into four 'worlds' which are Isle of Tranquility, Man’s Nightmare, Dolphin's Nightmare and Domain of the Enemy. Each of these worlds has multiple smaller levels containing unique maps, puzzles and enemies which have to be completed to advance the story and move to the next timeline. There are two hidden levels that recapture the 2 dimension gameplay style of the previous game and one bonus soccer style game.
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===Levels===
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 1 Aquamarine Bay.jpg ‎
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 2 Perils.jpg ‎
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| title=Perils of the Coral Reef
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 3 Trial Without Error.jpg ‎
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| title=Trial Without Error
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 4 Four Ways.jpg ‎
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| title=Four Ways to Terminus
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 5 Passage.jpg ‎
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| title=Passage from Genesis
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 6 Pathways.jpg ‎
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| title=Pathways to Nowhere
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 7 Up and Down.jpg ‎
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| title=Up and Down
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 8 Roaring Forces.jpg ‎
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| title=Roaring Forces
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 9 Atlantis Lost.jpg ‎
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| title=Atlantis Lost
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 10 Shrine of Controversy.jpg ‎
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| title=Shrine of Controversy
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 11 Master.jpg ‎
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| title=Master of Forgotten Skills
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 12 Process.jpg ‎
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| title=Process That Never Ends
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 13 Blades.jpg ‎
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| title=Blades in Motion
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 14 Perpetual.jpg ‎
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| title=Perpetual Motion
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 15 Obscure.jpg ‎
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| title=Obscure Ways to Terminus
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 16 Sleeping.jpg ‎
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| title=Sleeping Forces of Doom
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 17 Anguish.jpg ‎
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| title=Anguish
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 18 Entrapment.jpg ‎
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| title=Entrapment
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 19 Caverns of Hope.jpg ‎
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| title=Caverns of Hope
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 20 Lair of Evil.jpg ‎
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| title=Lair of Evil
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 21 Powers of Levitation.jpg ‎
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| title=Powers of Levitation
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 22 Hanging Waters.jpg ‎
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 23 Fire.jpg ‎
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| title=Fire and Ice (Boss Sub Level)
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 24 Abyss.jpg ‎
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| title= Abyss of Inferno (Boss Sub Level)
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 25 Mutaclone.jpg ‎
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| title=Mutaclone (Boss Sub Level)
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 26 Chance.jpg ‎
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| title=Chance of Reckoning
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 27 Hatchery.jpg ‎
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 28 Seeds.jpg ‎
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| title=Seeds of Poison
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 29 Transfiguration.jpg ‎‎
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC 30 Heart of Foe.jpg ‎
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| title=Heart of Foe
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| screenshot=EccoDOTFDC Bonus Dolphin World Championship.jpg ‎‎
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| title=Bonus Level
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==History==
 
==History==
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}}
 
===Dreamcast version===
 
===Dreamcast version===
 
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*'''Game Design by:''' Gergely Csaszar, Maurice Molyneaux, [[Keith Higashihara]], Kadocsa Tassonyi, József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész
 
*'''Game Design by:''' Gergely Csaszar, Maurice Molyneaux, [[Keith Higashihara]], Kadocsa Tassonyi, József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész
 
*'''Original Story By:''' David Brin
 
*'''Original Story By:''' David Brin
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*'''Music Composed by:''' Tim Follin
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*'''Music Composed by:''' [[Tim Follin]]
 
*'''Game World Builder™ by:''' Tamás Kovács, Imre Kullai, István Fey, Zoltán Jánosy
 
*'''Game World Builder™ by:''' Tamás Kovács, Imre Kullai, István Fey, Zoltán Jánosy
 
{{creditsheader|Cinematics Music}}
 
{{creditsheader|Cinematics Music}}
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*'''Test Manager:''' [[Jason Cumberbatch]]
 
*'''Test Manager:''' [[Jason Cumberbatch]]
 
*'''Senior Lead Tester:''' Darren Lloyd
 
*'''Senior Lead Tester:''' Darren Lloyd
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*'''Lead Tester:''' Peter O'Brien
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*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Peter O'Brien]]
 
*'''Packaging And Design:''' [[Ross McLeish]]
 
*'''Packaging And Design:''' [[Ross McLeish]]
 
*'''Design Coordinator:''' [[Sarah Ward]]
 
*'''Design Coordinator:''' [[Sarah Ward]]
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*'''Localization Coordinator:''' Roberto Párraga-Sánchez
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*'''Localization Coordinator:''' [[Roberto Párraga-Sánchez]]
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*'''Translators:''' [[Angelika Michitsch]], Miriam Greenblum, Antonia Garcia, Roberto Párraga-Sánchez, [[Dave Thompson]], Marie Pierre Dubreil
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*'''Translators:''' [[Angelika Michitsch]], Miriam Greenblum, Antonia Garcia, [[Roberto Párraga-Sánchez]], [[Dave Thompson]], Marie Pierre Dubreil
 
*'''Sega Ecco Team:''' Ben Wallace, Brian Taylor, Daniel Davies, Joao Carvalho, Sarah Harris
 
*'''Sega Ecco Team:''' Ben Wallace, Brian Taylor, Daniel Davies, Joao Carvalho, Sarah Harris
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*'''Testers:''' Nick Bennett, Richard Jones, Thanya Mansfield, Steve Curd, Natalie Carter, Tobi Marnewick, Ed Wilson, Mel Miller, Sean Leach, Michael Lawsiriphat
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*'''Testers:''' [[Nick Bennett]], Richard Jones, Thanya Mansfield, Steve Curd, Natalie Carter, Tobi Marnewick, Ed Wilson, Mel Miller, Sean Leach, Michael Lawsiriphat
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*'''Special Thanks To...:''' [[Jean-François Cecillon|Jean-Francois Cecillon]], [[Kazutoshi Miyake]], [[Serge Plagnol]], [[Tamer Tahsin]], [[Naoya Tsurumi]], [[Hitoshi Okuno]], [[Giles Thomas]], [[Jim Pride]], [[Richard Jacques]], [[Mathew Quaeke]], [[Begona Sanz|Begoña Sanz]], [[Cedric Marechal|Cédric Marechal]], [[Aude Donna]], [[Tina Sakowsky]], [[Esther Barral]], Helen Ttofa
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*'''Special Thanks To...:''' [[Jean-François Cecillon|Jean-Francois Cecillon]], [[Kazutoshi Miyake]], [[Serge Plagnol]], [[Tamer Tahsin]], [[Naoya Tsurumi]], [[Hitoshi Okuno]], [[Giles Thomas]], [[Jim Pride]], [[Richard Jacques]], [[Mathew Quaeke]], [[Begona Sanz|Begoña Sanz]], [[Cedric Marechal|Cédric Marechal]], [[Aude Donna]], [[Tina Sakowsky]], [[Esther Barral]], [[Helen Ttofa]]
 
{{creditsheader|Sega® of Japan}}
 
{{creditsheader|Sega® of Japan}}
 
*'''Localization Producer:''' [[Junichiro Takahashi]]
 
*'''Localization Producer:''' [[Junichiro Takahashi]]
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*'''Packaging Design:''' [[Kaoru Ichigozaki]], [[Osamu Nakazato]], [[Yamaguchi Toshiki]], [[Monika Hudgins]]
 
*'''Packaging Design:''' [[Kaoru Ichigozaki]], [[Osamu Nakazato]], [[Yamaguchi Toshiki]], [[Monika Hudgins]]
 
*'''Public relations:''' [[Kazuhiro Hanaya]], [[Hiromichi Hisada]]
 
*'''Public relations:''' [[Kazuhiro Hanaya]], [[Hiromichi Hisada]]
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*'''Special Thanks To...:''' Naoki Aoki, [[Seijiro Sannabe]], Fumiyasu Aikawa
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*'''Special Thanks To...:''' [[Naoki Aoki]], [[Seijiro Sannabe]], [[Fumiyasu Aikawa]]
 
*'''Presented by:''' [[Capcom]]
 
*'''Presented by:''' [[Capcom]]
 
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| source=In-game credits (JP)
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*'''Designed and Developed by:''' [[Appaloosa Interactive]]
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*Created with Game World Builder™ , © 2000 Appaloosa Interactive
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*'''Produced by:''' Gergely Csaszar
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*'''Original Story by:''' David Brin
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*'''Game Design by:''' Gergely Csaszar, [[Keith Higashihara]], Maurice Molyneaux, Csaba Soltesz, Jozsef Szentesi, Kadocsa Tassonyi
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*'''Production Directors:''' Jozsef Szentesi, Csaba Soltesz, Kadocsa Tassonyi, Emil Venyercsan
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*'''Music composed by:''' [[Tim Follin]]
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*'''Game World Builder™ by: Istvan Fey, Tamas Kovacs, Imre Kullai
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*'''Musical & Sound Effects:''' Attila 'Ata' Heger, Zsolt Galantai, Laszlo 'Durer' Molnar, Tibor 'Bakter' Sallai
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*'''Programmers:''' Peter Balogh, Zoltan Molnar, Mihaly Brudnyak, Laszlo Feher, Attila Marton, Zsolt Prievara, Szabolcs Martha, Csaba Vigh, Zoltan Varga, Laszlo Dombi, Balazs Mako, Ignac Fetser, Tamas Jutasi, Laszlo Magyar, Tibor Szekely, Gergely Szilvassy, Gabor Tyukasz, Attila Szalkai, Gyorgy Borszeki
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*'''Level Designers & Graphic Artists:''' Balazs 'Active' Faluhelyi, Zsolt Kemenczes, Peter Uveges, Tamas Kovats, Zsolt Udvarhelyi, Szilard Siroki, Akos Roth, Attila Ferro, Zoltan Hollosy, Peter Kovacs, Mihaly Saranszki, Zoltan Molnar, Patrice Creusot, Laszlo Drabant, Eva Kovacs, Zoltan Nagy, Gabor Marko, Gabor Szasz, Endre Szamel, Gabor Dosa, Andras Tarsoly, Nandor Orban, Zsolt Balogh, Zoltan Felfoldi, Maria Tolnat, Attila Jancsina, Ferenc Nagypal, Tamas Papp
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*'''Game Testers:''' Sandor Mezei, Zoltan Somorjat, Laszlo Teszar
  
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{{creditsheader|[[SEGA OF AMERICA]] CREDITS}}
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*'''Product Development:'''
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**'''Localization Manager:''' [[Osamu Shibamiya]]
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**'''Localization Producer:''' [[Jason Kuo]]
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**'''Lead Tester:''' Gabrielle Brown
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**'''Assistant Leads:''' Jason Mercer, Tom Fong
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**'''Testers:''' Jeff Sideno, Quinn Aguirre, [[Todd Slepian]], Devin Tomcik, Steve Peck, Alan Hsu, Wayne Pan, Wiliam Kus, Chris Meyer, Christina Mendez, Derek Wong, Brian Ivanhoe
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*'''Marketing:'''
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**'''Product Manager:''' [[Rob Alvarez]]
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**'''Product Marketing Specialist:''' [[Dennis Lee]]
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**'''Marketing Director:''' [[John Golden]]
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**'''Public Relations:''' [[Heather Hawkins]], [[Gwen Marker]]
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**'''Creative Services:''' [[Bob Schonfisch]], [[Angela Santos]]
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Naohiko Hoshino]], [[David Nulty]], Peter Huszar, Robert Bujtar, [[Brandon Justice]], 'Rukes' Drew Ressler
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*And last, but not least, to all of our families for their love and support. Thank you.
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{{creditstable|
 
{{creditstable|
 
*'''Produced by:''' Gergely Csaszar
 
*'''Produced by:''' Gergely Csaszar
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*'''Game Design by:''' Gergely Csaszar, Maurice Molyneaux, [[Keith Higashihara]], Kadocsa Tassonyi, József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész
 
*'''Game Design by:''' Gergely Csaszar, Maurice Molyneaux, [[Keith Higashihara]], Kadocsa Tassonyi, József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész
 
*'''Original Story by:''' David Brin
 
*'''Original Story by:''' David Brin
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*'''Music Composed by:''' Tim Follin
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*'''Music Composed by:''' [[Tim Follin]]
 
*'''Game World BuilderTM by:''' Tamás Kovács, Imre Kullai, István Fey, Zoltán Jánosy
 
*'''Game World BuilderTM by:''' Tamás Kovács, Imre Kullai, István Fey, Zoltán Jánosy
 
*'''Cinematic Music Composed by:''' Attila 'Ata' Héger
 
*'''Cinematic Music Composed by:''' Attila 'Ata' Héger
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===PlayStation 2 credits===
 
===PlayStation 2 credits===
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{{creditsheader|Produced by [[SEGA EUROPE]]}}
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*'''Director of Product Development:''' [[Kats Sato]]
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*'''Producer:''' [[Pete O'Brien]]
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*'''Senior Producer:''' [[Matt O'Driscoll]]
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*'''Producers Manager:''' [[Aude Donnan]]
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*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Matthew Brooks]]
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*'''MARKETING SUPPORT:'''
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**'''Marketing Manager:''' [[Jim Pride]]
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**'''Product Manager:''' [[Mark Fisher]]
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**'''Interactive Design Manager:''' [[Bennie Booysen]]
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**'''Online Marketing Executive:''' [[Rosie Newey]]
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*'''MANUAL AND PACKAGING:'''
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**'''Designer:''' [[Tom Bingle]]
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**'''Localisation Co-ordinator:''' [[Emma Ledda]]
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**'''Special Thanks:''' [[Mark Horneff]], [[Tom Szirtes]], [[Nicola Steele]]
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*'''Designed and Developed by [[Appaloosa Interactive]]
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*Created with Game World Builder™ © 2001 Appaloosa Interactive
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*'''Produced by:''' Gergely Csaszar
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*'''Co-producer:''' Csaba Soltész
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*'''Game Design by:''' Gergely Csaszar, Maurice Molyneaux, [[Keith Higashihara]], Kadocsa Tassonyi, József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész
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*'''Production Directors:''' József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész, Kadocsa Tassonyi, Emil Venyercsán
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*'''Original Story by:''' David Brin
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*'''Music composed by:''' [[Tim Follin]]
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*'''Game World Builder™ by:''' Tamás Kovács, Imre Kullai, István Fey, Zoltán Jánosy
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*'''Cinematics Music Composed by:''' Attila 'Ata' Héger
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*'''Sound Effects:''' László 'Duerer' Molnár, Zsolt Galántai, Tibor 'Bakter' Sallai
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*'''Programmers:''' Péter Balogh, Zoltán 'MoZo' Molnár, Mihály Brudnyák, László Fehér, Attila Márton, Zsolt Prievara, Szaboics Mártha, Csaba 'Xamba' Vigh, Zoltán Varga, László Dombi, Balázs Makó, Ignác Fetser, Tamás Jutasi, László Magyar, Tibor Székely, Gergely Szilvássy, Gábor Tyukász, Attila Szalkai, György Borszéki, Balázs 'Reptile' Vasvári, Géza Sági, Attila Kristóf
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*'''Game Testers:''' Sándor Mezei, Zoltán Somorjai, László Teszar, Csaba Knáver, Péter Ligeti
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*To all of our families for their love and support. Thank you.
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*'''And last, but not least Special Thanks to:''' [[Naohiko Hoshino]], [[Kats Sato]], [[David Nulty]], Peter Huszar. Robert Bujtar, [[Brandon Justice]], Csaba Szoradi, 'Rukes' Drew Ressler
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*'''PR Manager:''' Stuart Turner
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*'''Manual and Packaging Design:''' Antony Grace
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*'''Manual and Packaging Text:''' Russell Coburn
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*'''Manual Text Approval:''' Stephen Griffiths, Andrew Kennington
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*'''Print Production:''' Chris Gorman
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*'''With thanks to:''' Flora Collingwood, Mark Hardy
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Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future
System(s): Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
Publisher:
Sega Dreamcast
Sega
Sony PlayStation 2
Acclaim Entertainment (US)
Sony PlayStation 2
Sega (Europe)
Developer:
Distributor:
Sony PlayStation 2
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (Europe)
Licensor:
Sony PlayStation 2
Sega (US)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Dreamcast
Jump Pack, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: Action Adventure[1][2], Action[3]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
Sega Dreamcast
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Dreamcast
    JP     		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[2] HDR-0103
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Dreamcast
    US     		$49.9949.99[5][6] 51033
    ESRB: Everyone
    Sega Dreamcast
    EU     		MK-51033-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE     		DM 9999[14] MK-51033-50
    USK: 0
    Sega Dreamcast
    ES     		MK-51033-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR     		MK-51033-50
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sega Dreamcast
    UK     		£39.9939.99[9][10] MK-51033-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    AU     		$89.9589.95[13] FECC00DCS
    OFLC: G
    Sony PlayStation 2
    US     		$49.9949.99[16][17] SLUS-20394
    ESRB: Everyone
    Sony PlayStation 2
    EU
    (NL/DE/IT/FR)     		SCES-50499
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sony PlayStation 2
    DE     		€119.00119.00[18] SCES-50499
    USK: 6
    Sony PlayStation 2
    ES     		SCES-50499
    aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
    Sony PlayStation 2
    FR     		SCES-50499
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sony PlayStation 2
    UK     		SCES-50499
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sony PlayStation 2
    FI     		SCES-50499
    VET: S/T
    Sony PlayStation 2
    IT     		SCES-50499
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sony PlayStation 2
    AU     		SCES-50499
    OFLC: G

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    Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (エコー ザ ドルフィン ディフェンダー オブ ザ フューチャー) is an entry in the Ecco the Dolphin series of games, developed by Appaloosa Interactive and published by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000.


    Gameplay

    The game was designed to be a faithful reproduction of the Ecco formula established in the 16-bit era consoles although using full 3-dimensional graphics. The game is split into four 'worlds' which are Isle of Tranquility, Man’s Nightmare, Dolphin's Nightmare and Domain of the Enemy. Each of these worlds has multiple smaller levels containing unique maps, puzzles and enemies which have to be completed to advance the story and move to the next timeline. There are two hidden levels that recapture the 2 dimension gameplay style of the previous game and one bonus soccer style game.

    Levels

    EccoDOTFDC 1 Aquamarine Bay.jpg

    		Aquamarine Bay

    EccoDOTFDC 2 Perils.jpg

    		Perils of the Coral Reef

    EccoDOTFDC 3 Trial Without Error.jpg

    		Trial Without Error

    EccoDOTFDC 4 Four Ways.jpg

    		Four Ways to Terminus

    EccoDOTFDC 5 Passage.jpg

    		Passage from Genesis

    EccoDOTFDC 6 Pathways.jpg

    		Pathways to Nowhere

    EccoDOTFDC 7 Up and Down.jpg

    		Up and Down

    EccoDOTFDC 8 Roaring Forces.jpg

    		Roaring Forces

    EccoDOTFDC 9 Atlantis Lost.jpg

    		Atlantis Lost

    EccoDOTFDC 10 Shrine of Controversy.jpg

    		Shrine of Controversy

    EccoDOTFDC 11 Master.jpg

    		Master of Forgotten Skills

    EccoDOTFDC 12 Process.jpg

    		Process That Never Ends

    EccoDOTFDC 13 Blades.jpg

    		Blades in Motion

    EccoDOTFDC 14 Perpetual.jpg

    		Perpetual Motion

    EccoDOTFDC 15 Obscure.jpg

    		Obscure Ways to Terminus

    EccoDOTFDC 16 Sleeping.jpg

    		Sleeping Forces of Doom

    EccoDOTFDC 17 Anguish.jpg

    		Anguish

    EccoDOTFDC 18 Entrapment.jpg

    		Entrapment

    EccoDOTFDC 19 Caverns of Hope.jpg

    		Caverns of Hope

    EccoDOTFDC 20 Lair of Evil.jpg

    		Lair of Evil

    EccoDOTFDC 21 Powers of Levitation.jpg

    		Powers of Levitation

    EccoDOTFDC 22 Hanging Waters.jpg

    		Hanging Waters

    EccoDOTFDC 23 Fire.jpg

    		Fire and Ice (Boss Sub Level)

    EccoDOTFDC 24 Abyss.jpg

    		Abyss of Inferno (Boss Sub Level)

    EccoDOTFDC 25 Mutaclone.jpg

    		Mutaclone (Boss Sub Level)

    EccoDOTFDC 26 Chance.jpg

    		Chance of Reckoning

    EccoDOTFDC 27 Hatchery.jpg

    		Hatchery

    EccoDOTFDC 28 Seeds.jpg

    		Seeds of Poison

    EccoDOTFDC 29 Transfiguration.jpg

    		Transfiguration

    EccoDOTFDC 30 Heart of Foe.jpg

    		Heart of Foe

    EccoDOTFDC Bonus Dolphin World Championship.jpg

    		Bonus Level

    History

    The game was intended to re-invent the series which was left on the Sega Mega Drive, having few ties to the original games as a result. It is also the only Ecco game to be presented in 3D, although a sequel, Ecco the Dolphin 2: Sentinels of the Universe was once planned.

    After the Dreamcast's demise, the game was brought the game to the PlayStation 2 in 2002. The differences between the two versions are minimal.

    Production credits

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future/Production credits.

    Dreamcast version

    • Designed And Developed by: Appaloosa Interactive, Created With Game World Builder™, © 2000 Appaloosa Interactive
    • Produced by: Gergely Csaszar
    • Co-Producer: Csaba Soltész
    • Production Directors: József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész, Kadocsa Tassonyi, Emil Venyercsán
    • Game Design by: Gergely Csaszar, Maurice Molyneaux, Keith Higashihara, Kadocsa Tassonyi, József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész
    • Original Story By: David Brin
    • Music Composed by: Tim Follin
    • Game World Builder™ by: Tamás Kovács, Imre Kullai, István Fey, Zoltán Jánosy
    Cinematics Music
    • Composed by: Attila 'Ata' Héger
    • Sound Effects: László 'Duerer' Molnár, Zsolt Galántai, Tibor 'Bakter' Sallai
    • Programmers: Péter Balogh, Zoltán 'Mozo' Molnár, Mihály Brudnyák, László Fehér, Attila Márton, Zsolt Prievara, Szabolcs Mártha, Csaba 'Xamba' Vigh, Zoltán Varga, László Dombi, Balázs Makó, Ignác 'Nacy' Fetser, Tamás Jutasi 'Jts', László Magyar, Tibor Székely, Gergely Szilvássy, Gábor Tyukász, Attila Szalkai, György Borszéki
    • Level Designers And Graphic Artists: Balázs 'Active' Faluhelyi, Zsolt 8 Kemenczés!, Péter Üveges, Támas Kováts, Zsolt 'Udi' Udvarhelyi, Szilárd 'Syl' Siroki, Ákos Röth, Attila Ferró, Zoltán 'Zola' Hollósi, Éva 'Déver' Kovács, Zoltán Nagy, Gábor Markó, Gábor Szász, Endre Számel, Gábor Dosa, András Tarsoly, Nándor Orbán, Bostan 'Bizarde' Florin, Zoltán Felföldi, Péter 'Kp' Kovács, Mihály 'Musaic' Sáránszki, Zoltán Attila Molnár, Patrice Creusot, Laszló Drabant, Zsolt Balogh, Mária Tolnai, Attila Jancsina, Ferenc Nagypál, Tamás Papp
    • Game Testers: Sándor Mezei, Zoltán Somorjai, László Teszár, Csaba Knáver, Péter Ligeti
    • Special thanks to: Naohiko Hoshino, David Nulty, Péter Huszár, Róbert Bujtár, Brandon Justice, Csaba Szórádi, Rukes' Drew Ressler, And last, but not least To all of our families for their love and support. Thank you.
    • Please Visit us at: WWW.ECCOTHEDOLPHIN.COM
    Sega® of Europe Credits
    Sega® of Japan
    Source:
    In-game credits (JP)
    • Designed and Developed by: Appaloosa Interactive
    • Created with Game World Builder™ , © 2000 Appaloosa Interactive
    • Produced by: Gergely Csaszar
    • Original Story by: David Brin
    • Game Design by: Gergely Csaszar, Keith Higashihara, Maurice Molyneaux, Csaba Soltesz, Jozsef Szentesi, Kadocsa Tassonyi
    • Production Directors: Jozsef Szentesi, Csaba Soltesz, Kadocsa Tassonyi, Emil Venyercsan
    • Music composed by: Tim Follin
    • Game World Builder™ by: Istvan Fey, Tamas Kovacs, Imre Kullai
    • Musical & Sound Effects: Attila 'Ata' Heger, Zsolt Galantai, Laszlo 'Durer' Molnar, Tibor 'Bakter' Sallai
    • Programmers: Peter Balogh, Zoltan Molnar, Mihaly Brudnyak, Laszlo Feher, Attila Marton, Zsolt Prievara, Szabolcs Martha, Csaba Vigh, Zoltan Varga, Laszlo Dombi, Balazs Mako, Ignac Fetser, Tamas Jutasi, Laszlo Magyar, Tibor Szekely, Gergely Szilvassy, Gabor Tyukasz, Attila Szalkai, Gyorgy Borszeki
    • Level Designers & Graphic Artists: Balazs 'Active' Faluhelyi, Zsolt Kemenczes, Peter Uveges, Tamas Kovats, Zsolt Udvarhelyi, Szilard Siroki, Akos Roth, Attila Ferro, Zoltan Hollosy, Peter Kovacs, Mihaly Saranszki, Zoltan Molnar, Patrice Creusot, Laszlo Drabant, Eva Kovacs, Zoltan Nagy, Gabor Marko, Gabor Szasz, Endre Szamel, Gabor Dosa, Andras Tarsoly, Nandor Orban, Zsolt Balogh, Zoltan Felfoldi, Maria Tolnat, Attila Jancsina, Ferenc Nagypal, Tamas Papp
    • Game Testers: Sandor Mezei, Zoltan Somorjat, Laszlo Teszar
    Source:
    US manual
    Ecco dc us manual.pdf
    [19]
    • Produced by: Gergely Csaszar
    • Co-producer: Csaba Soltész
    • Production Directors: József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész, Kadocsa Tassonyi, Emil Venyercsán
    • Game Design by: Gergely Csaszar, Maurice Molyneaux, Keith Higashihara, Kadocsa Tassonyi, József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész
    • Original Story by: David Brin
    • Music Composed by: Tim Follin
    • Game World BuilderTM by: Tamás Kovács, Imre Kullai, István Fey, Zoltán Jánosy
    • Cinematic Music Composed by: Attila 'Ata' Héger
    • Sound Effects: László 'Duerer' Molnár, Zsolt Galántai, Tibor 'Bakter' Sallai
    • Programmers: Péter Balogh, Zoltán 'Mozo' Molnár, Mihály Brudnyák, László Fehér, Attila Márton, Zsolt Prievara, Szabolcs Mártha, Csaba 'Xamba' Vígh, Zoltán Varga, László Dombi, Balázs Makó, Ignác 'Nacy' Fetser, Tamás Jutasi 'JTS', László Magyar, Tibor Székely, Gergely Szilvássy, Gábor Tyukász, Attila Szalkai, György Borszéki
    • Level Designers and Graphic Artists: Balázs 'Active' Faluhelyi, Zsolt 8 Kemenczés!, Péter Üveges, Tamás Kováts, Zsolt 'Udi' Udvarhelyi, Szilárd 'Syl' Siroki, Ákos Roth, Attila Ferró, Zoltán 'Zola' Hollósy, Éva 'Déver' Kovács, Zoltán Nagy, Gábor Markó, Gábor Szász, Endre Számel, Gábor Dosa, András Tarsoly, Nándor Orbán, Bostan 'Bizarde' Florin, Zoltán Felföldi, Péter 'KP' Kovács, Mihály 'Musaic' Sáránszki, Zoltán Attila Molnár, Patrice Creusot, László Drabant, Zsolt Balogh, Mária Tolnai, Attila Jancsina, Ferenc Nagypál, Tamás Papp
    • Game Testers .: Sándor Mezei, Zoltán Somorjai, László Teszár, Csaba Knáver, Péter Ligeti
    • Special Thanks to: Naohiko Hoshino, David Nulty, Péter Huszár, Róbert Bujtár, Brandon Justice, Csaba Szórádi, 'Rukes' Drew Ressler , and last, but not least, to all of our families for their love and support, Thank You.
    Source:
    www.eccothedolphin.com (archived)[20]


    PlayStation 2 credits

    Produced by SEGA EUROPE
    • Director of Product Development: Kats Sato
    • Producer: Pete O'Brien
    • Senior Producer: Matt O'Driscoll
    • Producers Manager: Aude Donnan
    • Lead Tester: Matthew Brooks
    • MARKETING SUPPORT:
    • MANUAL AND PACKAGING:
    • Designed and Developed by Appaloosa Interactive
    • Created with Game World Builder™ © 2001 Appaloosa Interactive
    • Produced by: Gergely Csaszar
    • Co-producer: Csaba Soltész
    • Game Design by: Gergely Csaszar, Maurice Molyneaux, Keith Higashihara, Kadocsa Tassonyi, József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész
    • Production Directors: József Szentesi, Csaba Soltész, Kadocsa Tassonyi, Emil Venyercsán
    • Original Story by: David Brin
    • Music composed by: Tim Follin
    • Game World Builder™ by: Tamás Kovács, Imre Kullai, István Fey, Zoltán Jánosy
    • Cinematics Music Composed by: Attila 'Ata' Héger
    • Sound Effects: László 'Duerer' Molnár, Zsolt Galántai, Tibor 'Bakter' Sallai
    • Programmers: Péter Balogh, Zoltán 'MoZo' Molnár, Mihály Brudnyák, László Fehér, Attila Márton, Zsolt Prievara, Szaboics Mártha, Csaba 'Xamba' Vigh, Zoltán Varga, László Dombi, Balázs Makó, Ignác Fetser, Tamás Jutasi, László Magyar, Tibor Székely, Gergely Szilvássy, Gábor Tyukász, Attila Szalkai, György Borszéki, Balázs 'Reptile' Vasvári, Géza Sági, Attila Kristóf
    • Level Designers and Graphic Artists: Balázs 'Active' Faluhelyi, Zsolt '8' Kemenczés!, Péter Üveges, Tamás Kováts, Zsolt 'Udi' Udvarhelyi, Szilárd 'SyL' Siroki, Ákos Röth, Attila Ferró, Zoltán 'Zola' Hollósy, Éva 'Diver' Kovács, Zoltán Nagy, Gábor Markó, Gábor Szasz, Endre Számel, Gábor Dósa, András Tarsoly, Nándor Orbán, Bostan 'Bizarde' Florin, Zoltán Felföldi, Péter 'KP' Kovács, Mihály 'Musaic' Sáránszki, Zoltán Attila Molnár, Patrice Creusot, László Drabant, Zsolt Balogh, Mária Tolnai, Attila Jancsina, Ferenc Nagypál, Tamás Papp, Zsolt 'TREX' Seres. Csaba 'MAX' Zsilvölgyi
    • Game Testers: Sándor Mezei, Zoltán Somorjai, László Teszar, Csaba Knáver, Péter Ligeti
    • To all of our families for their love and support. Thank you.
    • And last, but not least Special Thanks to: Naohiko Hoshino, Kats Sato, David Nulty, Peter Huszar. Robert Bujtar, Brandon Justice, Csaba Szoradi, 'Rukes' Drew Ressler
    Special thanks to
    • All those involved at SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE.
    • Senior Producer: Sean Kelly
    • Senior Product Manager: Colin Thomas
    • PR Manager: Stuart Turner
    • Manual and Packaging Design: Antony Grace
    • Manual and Packaging Text: Russell Coburn
    • Manual Text Approval: Stephen Griffiths, Andrew Kennington
    • Print Production: Chris Gorman
    • With thanks to: Flora Collingwood, Mark Hardy
    Source:
    UK manual
    Ecco DotF PS2 UK Manual.pdf
    [21]

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Dreamcast version

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    Print advert in GamePro (US) #143: "August 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) #7: "September/October 2000" (2000-08-01)
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    Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (UK) #11: "No. 11" (2000-07-13)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #224: "July 2000" (2000-06-14)
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    Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #101: "Juin 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
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    Print advert in Next Level (AR) #20: "Septiembre 2000" (2000-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Neo Plus (PL) #30: "Marzec 2001" (2001-xx-xx)
    also published in:
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    PlayStation 2 version

    PS2PressInformation 2001-09 Ecco SCEE Ecco Press Release.pdf

    PDF
    SCEE press release
    PS2PressInformation 2001-09 Ecco SCEE Ecco Press Release.pdf
    ETD PS2 CZ advert.jpg
    CZ print advert
    ETD PS2 CZ advert.jpg
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    Print advert in MAN!AC (DE) #2002-04: "04/2002" (2002-03-06)
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    Artwork

    • Eccodc logo.svg
    • EtDDotF logo.jpg
    • EDotF DC US Art Cover.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art BATHOUSE.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art BIG KATEDRAL.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art BIRDHOUSE.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art BUTTERFLYHOUSE.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art CRYSTAL-GATE.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art ECCOAWBI.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art ECCOAWSE.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art ECCOAWSH.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art ECCO BEHIND.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art ECCO CLOSEUP.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art ECCO JUMP.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art ECCO TAILWALK.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art ECCO TWIST 01.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art ECCO UPSIDEDOWN.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY ~1.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY ~2.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY ~3.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY ~4.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY ~5.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY ~6.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY ~7.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY ~8.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY ~9.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY~10.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY~11.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY~12.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY~13.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY~14.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FISHY~15.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art FOESHIP.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art GWSHARK.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art HHSHARK.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art HOUSE OF DARKNESS.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art KATEDRAL ENTERIEUR.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art REEFSHARK.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art ROCKS 1.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art ROCKS 2.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art TURTLE.jpg
    • EtDDotF DC Art WHALE.jpg
    • EccoDotF Art ECCO CINEMA PSTR small.png
    • EccoDotF Art ECCO LOGO blue.png
    • EccoDotF Art Ecco logo flat.png
    • EccoDotF Art ECCO LOGO(GENERIC).png
    • EccoDotF Art ECCO LOGO.png
    • EccoDotF Art ECCO LOGOblack.png
    • EccoDotF Art turtles&72dpi.png
    • SegaPRFTP EtDDotF ECCO.jpg

    Physical scans

    Dreamcast version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    576 Konzol (HU)
    95
    		[30]
    Ação Games (BR)
    85
    		[31]
    Arcade (UK) PAL
    25
    		[32]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    95
    		[33]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    75
    		[34]
    Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
    90
    		[35]
    DC-UK (UK) PAL
    80
    		[9]
    Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    77
    		[36]
    Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    91
    		[10]
    Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
    81
    		[37]
    Dreamplanet (ES) PAL
    82
    		[38]
    Dreamzone (FR) PAL
    92
    		[39]
    Edge (UK)
    70
    		[40]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    82
    		[41]
    Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
    91
    		[42]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    73
    		[43]
    Fun Generation (DE) PAL
    85
    		[44]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-U
    82
    		[45]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    95
    		[46]
    GameZine (UK)
    90
    		[47]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    67
    		[48]
    Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
    91
    		[49]
    GameWEEK (US) NTSC-U
    100
    		[50]
    Hyper (AU) PAL
    90
    		[51]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    79
    		[52]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    86
    		[53]
    Neo Plus (PL)
    80
    		[54]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    25
    		[55]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    90
    		[56]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
    80
    		[57]
    PSX Extreme (PL)
    73
    		[58]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    79
    		[59]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    88
    		[14]
    Strana Igr (RU)
    70
    		[60]
    Strana Igr (RU)
    75
    		[61]
    Sega Dreamcast
    		 80
    Based on
    35 reviews

    Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future

    Dreamcast, JP
    EtDDotF DC JP Box Back.jpgEtDDotF DC JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    EtDDotF DC JP Spine.jpg
    Spinecard
    EtDDotF DC JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Dreamcast, US
    EtDDotF DC US Box Back.jpgEtDDotF DC US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    EtDDotF DC US disc.jpg
    Disc
    Ecco dc us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Ecco dc us inlay.jpg
    Inlay
    Dreamcast, EU
    EtDDotF DC EU backcover.jpgEtDDotF DC EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    EtDDotF DC EU disc.jpg
    Disc
    Dreamcast, AU
    Ecco DC AU back.jpgNospine-small.pngEcco DC AU front.jpg
    Cover
    EtDDotF DC EU disc.jpg
    Disc

    PlayStation 2 version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    100% Consoles (FR) PAL
    88
    		[62]
    576 Konzol (HU)
    95
    		[63]
    Bonus (YU)
    89
    		[64]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    89
    		[65]
    Digitiser (UK)
    60
    		[66]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    75
    		[67]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    85
    		[17]
    Game Station (UK)
    80
    		[68]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    79
    		[69]
    Neo Plus (PL) PAL
    80
    		[70]
    PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK) PAL
    80
    		[71]
    Playbox (FR)
    90
    		[72]
    Play (DE)
    76
    		[73]
    Players (DE) PAL
    78
    		[74]
    Play (PL)
    81
    		[75]
    Play (US)
    60
    		[76]
    PlayZone (DE) PAL
    69
    		[77]
    PlayStation Games (DE)
    80
    		[78]
    PSM2 (UK) PAL
    52
    		[79]
    PSX Extreme (PL) PAL
    60
    		[80]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    81
    		[81]
    Xgen (CZ)
    80
    		[82]
    Sony PlayStation 2
    		 78
    Based on
    22 reviews

    Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future

    PlayStation 2, US
    EtDDotF PS2 US Box.jpg
    Cover
    EtDDotF PS2 US Disc.jpg
    Disc
    EtDDotF PS2 US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    PlayStation 2, NL/DE/IT/FR
    EtDDotF PS2 NL Box.jpg
    Cover
    PlayStation 2, UK
    Ecco DotF PS2 UK Cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco DotF PS2 UK Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Ecco DotF PS2 UK Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Ecco DotF PS2 UK Flyer.pdf
    Flyer
    PlayStation 2, FR
    EtDDotF PS2 FR Box.jpg
    Cover
    PlayStation 2, FR (Display)
    EtDDotF PS2 FR display cover.jpg
    Cover
    PlayStation 2, DE
    EtDDotF PS2 DE Box.jpg
    Cover
    PlayStation 2, ES
    EtDDotF PS2 ES Box.jpg
    Cover
    PlayStation 2, ES (Display)
    EtDDotF PS2 ES display cover.jpg
    Cover
    PlayStation 2, IT
    EtDDotF PS2 IT cover.jpg
    Cover
    PlayStation 2, FI
    EtDDotF PS2 FI Box.jpg
    Cover
    PlayStation 2, AU
    EtDDotF PS2 AU cover.jpg
    Cover

    Technical information

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future/Technical information.

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sony PlayStation 2
     ?
    CRC32 35a2964e
    MD5 b169b43932f64e34925eb825350d7a27
    SHA-1 669f32d9f3bc42736f91de84f5dc946aeaeb2cf7
    		2,318,598,144 DVD-ROM (EU) SCES-50499 (V1.02)
    Sony PlayStation 2
     ?
    CRC32 31c4ee40
    MD5 7a3986d0c0feee7e99992dff346fbd5e
    SHA-1 38ceb0e7a0af144396023c8f20dc12cbfffbdd11
    		2,318,499,840 DVD-ROM (US) SLUS-20394 (V1.01)
    Sony PlayStation 2
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    		2001-11-07 DVD-R Page

    External links

    References

    1. ↑ File:EtDDotF DC JP Box Back.jpg
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://sega.jp/dc/010108/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-11-26 14:32)
    3. ↑ https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-23 17:28)
    4. ↑ http://www.sega.com:80/games/dreamcast/post_dreamcastgame.jhtml?PRODID=304 (Wayback Machine: 2003-12-20 18:07)
    5. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 2000" (US; 2000-10-03), page 109
    6. ↑ GamePro, "October 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 141
    7. ↑ http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=1101 (Wayback Machine: 2002-09-22 06:28)
    8. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.dreamcast/c/Fm4BBahCbjI/m/QoJrrRWIQi8J
    9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 DC-UK, "July 2000" (UK; 2000-06-09), page 70
    10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 8" (UK; 2000-04-20), page 56
    11. ↑ http://www.micromania.fr/cgi-micromania/tri3.pl?criteria=DREAMCAS;status=1 (Wayback Machine: 2000-06-21 04:04)
    12. ↑ http://www.futuregamez.net:80/outnow/dc.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-31 23:17)
    13. ↑ Hyper, "September 2000" (AU; 2000-xx-xx), page 68
    14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Sega Magazin, "Juli 2000" (DE; 2000-06-05), page 21
    15. ↑ http://www.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=14720&codprov= (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-11 07:31)
    16. ↑ Press release: 2002-02-19: Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Acquires Rights to Publish `Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future' and `Headhunter' for PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment System
    17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 GamePro, "June 2002" (US; 2002-0x-xx), page 84
    18. ↑ Play, "11/2001" (DE; 2001-10-24), page 53
    19. ↑ File:Ecco dc us manual.pdf, page 23
    20. ↑ http://eccothedolphin.com:80/ecco/credits.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-12-06 21:24)
    21. ↑ File:Ecco DotF PS2 UK Manual.pdf, page 16
    22. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 2000" (US; 2000-08-08), page 182
    23. ↑ GamePro, "October 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 228
    24. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 13" (UK; 2000-09-07), page 67
    25. ↑ Neo Plus, "Kwiecień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 100
    26. ↑ Neo Plus, "Maj 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 100
    27. ↑ Neo Plus, "Czerwiec 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 100
    28. ↑ Neo Plus, "Lipiec-Sierpień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 84
    29. ↑ Neo Plus, "Wrzesień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 84
    30. ↑ 576 Konzol, "Augusztus 2000" (HU; 2000-xx-xx), page 38
    31. ↑ Ação Games, "Setembro 2000" (BR; 2000-xx-xx), page 62
    32. ↑ Arcade, "June 2000" (UK; 2000-05-23), page 74
    33. ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 94
    34. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 2000" (UK; 2000-06-14), page 110
    35. ↑ Dreamcast Monthly, "June 2000" (UK; 2000-05-11), page 18
    36. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2001-03 (2001-02-02,09)" (JP; 2001-01-19), page 23
    37. ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
    38. ↑ Dreamplanet, "Junio 2000" (ES; 2000-0x-xx), page 30
    39. ↑ Dreamzone, "Juin 2000" (FR; 2000-06-xx), page 79
    40. ↑ Edge, "June 2000" (UK; 2000-05-24), page 80
    41. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 2000" (US; 2000-09-05), page 174
    42. ↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 61
    43. ↑ Famitsu, "2001-02-02" (JP; 2001-01-19), page 33
    44. ↑ Fun Generation, "06/2000" (DE; 2000-05-17), page 68
    45. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 10: October 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 18
    46. ↑ GamePro, "October 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 140
    47. ↑ GameZine (UK) (+0:00)
    48. ↑ Game Informer, "October 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 80
    49. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "September 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 66
    50. ↑ GameWEEK, "July 3, 2000" (US; 2000-07-03), page 17
    51. ↑ Hyper, "September 2000" (AU; 2000-xx-xx), page 62
    52. ↑ MAN!AC, "07/2000" (DE; 2000-06-07), page 66
    53. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/2000" (DE; 2000-06-07), page 72
    54. ↑ Neo Plus, "Lipiec-Sierpień 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 77
    55. ↑ Next Generation, "October 2000" (US; 2000-09-19), page 109
    56. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "July 2000" (UK; 2000-06-08), page 64
    57. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 2000" (US; 2000-10-03), page 108
    58. ↑ PSX Extreme, "03/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 41
    59. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 8, Nummer 9, September 2000" (NL; 2000-0x-xx), page 41
    60. ↑ Strana Igr, "Avgust 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 58
    61. ↑ Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 19
    62. ↑ 100% Consoles, "Février 2002" (FR; 200x-xx-xx), page 91
    63. ↑ 576 Konzol, "Január 2002" (HU; 2002-xx-xx), page 48
    64. ↑ Bonus, "3/2002" (YU; 2002-03-25), page 50
    65. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 2002" (FR; 200x-xx-xx), page 104
    66. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (2002-03-27)
    67. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 2002" (US; 2002-04-02), page 107
    68. ↑ Game Station (UK) (+0:00)
    69. ↑ MAN!AC, "02/2002" (DE; 2002-01-02), page 76
    70. ↑ Neo Plus, "Grudzień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 54
    71. ↑ PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK, "January 2002" (UK; 2001-12-29), page 104
    72. ↑ Playbox, "Février 2002" (FR; 200x-xx-xx), page 51
    73. ↑ Play, "01/2002" (DE; 2001-12-19), page 112
    74. ↑ Players, "2/2002" (DE; 2002-01-02), page 60
    75. ↑ Play, "Kwiecień 2002" (PL; 2002-xx-xx), page 39
    76. ↑ Play, "April 2002" (US; 2002-xx-xx), page 62
    77. ↑ PlayZone, "02/2002" (DE; 2002-01-02), page 96
    78. ↑ PlayStation Games, "2002/01" (DE; 2001-12-19), page 52
    79. ↑ PSM2, "January 2002" (UK; 200x-xx-xx), page 72
    80. ↑ PSX Extreme, "04/2002" (PL; 2002-0x-xx), page 46
    81. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 10, Nummer 3, Maart 2002" (NL; 2002-0x-xx), page 62
    82. ↑ Xgen, "Únor 2002" (CZ; 2002-0x-xx), page 31


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    Books: Official Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future Perfect Guide (2000)

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    Prototypes: 2001-11-07



    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)
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