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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(US), Sony Computer Entertainment(EU)
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Sega Dreamcast
Dreamcast VGA Box, Dreamcast Jump Pack
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sony PlayStation 2
US 		SLUS-20394
Sony PlayStation 2
EU 		SCES-50499

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. 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.

Promotional Material

  • Ecco DC US PrintAdvert.jpg

    US print advert

  • Ecco DC FR PrintAdvert.jpg

    FR print advert

Physical Scans

Dreamcast Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
40 №20, p74/75
95 №101, p94/95
70 №85, p80/81
85
77 №2001-03, p23[1]
73 №633, p33
81
Sega Dreamcast
 74
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
95
[3]
Ação Games (BR)
85
[4]
Arcade (UK) PAL
25
[5]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
95
[6]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[7]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
90
[8]
DC-UK (UK) PAL
80
[9]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
77
[10]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[11]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
81
[12]
Dreamplanet (ES) PAL
82
[13]
Dreamzone (FR) PAL
92
[14]
Edge (UK)
70
[15]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
82
[16]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
91
[17]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[18]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
85
[19]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
82
[20]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[21]
GameZine (UK)
90
[22]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
67
[23]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
91
[24]
GameWEEK (US) NTSC-U
100
[25]
Hyper (AU) PAL
90
[26]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
79
[27]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
86
[28]
Neo Plus (PL)
80
[29]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
25
[30]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[31]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
80
[32]
PSX Extreme (PL)
73
[33]
Power Unlimited (NL)
79
[34]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
88
[35]
Strana Igr (RU)
70
[36]
Strana Igr (RU)
75
[37]
Sega Dreamcast
 80
Based on
35 reviews

Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future

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, JP
EtDDotF DC JP Box Back.jpgEtDDotF DC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

PlayStation 2 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №120, p104/105
90 №13, p51
Sony PlayStation 2
 90
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
100% Consoles (FR) PAL
88
[38]
576 Konzol (HU)
95
[39]
Bonus (YU)
89
[40]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
89
[41]
Digitiser (UK)
60
[42]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[43]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
85
[44]
Game Station (UK)
80
[45]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
79
[46]
Neo Plus (PL) PAL
80
[47]
PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK) PAL
80
[48]
Playbox (FR)
90
[49]
Play (DE)
76
[50]
Players (DE) PAL
78
[51]
Play (PL)
81
[52]
Play (US)
60
[53]
PlayZone (DE) PAL
69
[54]
PlayStation Games (DE)
80
[55]
PSM2 (UK) PAL
52
[56]
PSX Extreme (PL) PAL
60
[57]
Power Unlimited (NL)
81
[58]
Xgen (CZ)
80
[59]
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
PlayStation 2, EU
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, DE
EtDDotF PS2 DE Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 2, ES
EtDDotF PS2 ES Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 2, FI
EtDDotF PS2 FI Box.jpg
Cover

Artwork

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External Links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast



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)
  1. ↑ File:DCM_JP_20010202.pdf, page 23
  2. ↑ File:Dorimaga_20021011_JP.pdf, page 34
  3. ↑ 576 Konzol, "Augusztus 2000" (HU; 2000-xx-xx), page 38
  4. ↑ Ação Games, "Setembro 2000" (BR; 2000-xx-xx), page 62
  5. ↑ Arcade, "June 2000" (UK; 2000-05-23), page 74
  6. ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 94
  7. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 2000" (UK; 2000-06-14), page 110
  8. ↑ Dreamcast Monthly, "June 2000" (UK; 2000-05-11), page 18
  9. ↑ DC-UK, "July 2000" (UK; 2000-06-09), page 70
  10. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2001-03 (2001-02-02,09)" (JP; 2001-01-19), page 23
  11. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 8" (UK; 2000-04-20), page 56
  12. ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
  13. ↑ Dreamplanet, "Junio 2000" (ES; 2000-0x-xx), page 30
  14. ↑ Dreamzone, "Juin 2000" (FR; 2000-06-xx), page 79
  15. ↑ Edge, "June 2000" (UK; 2000-05-24), page 80
  16. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 2000" (US; 2000-09-05), page 174
  17. ↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 61
  18. ↑ Famitsu, "2001-02-02" (JP; 2001-01-19), page 33
  19. ↑ Fun Generation, "06/2000" (DE; 2000-05-17), page 68
  20. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 10: October 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 18
  21. ↑ GamePro, "October 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 140
  22. ↑ GameZine (UK) (+0:00)
  23. ↑ Game Informer, "October 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 80
  24. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "September 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 66
  25. ↑ GameWEEK, "July 3, 2000" (US; 2000-07-03), page 17
  26. ↑ Hyper, "September 2000" (AU; 2000-xx-xx), page 62
  27. ↑ MAN!AC, "07/2000" (DE; 2000-06-07), page 66
  28. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/2000" (DE; 2000-06-07), page 72
  29. ↑ Neo Plus, "Lipiec-Sierpień 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 77
  30. ↑ Next Generation, "October 2000" (US; 2000-09-19), page 109
  31. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "July 2000" (UK; 2000-06-08), page 64
  32. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 2000" (US; 2000-10-03), page 108
  33. ↑ PSX Extreme, "03/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 41
  34. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 8, Nummer 9, September 2000" (NL; 2000-0x-xx), page 41
  35. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Juli 2000" (DE; 2000-06-05), page 21
  36. ↑ Strana Igr, "Avgust 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 58
  37. ↑ Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 19
  38. ↑ 100% Consoles, "Février 2002" (FR; 200x-xx-xx), page 91
  39. ↑ 576 Konzol, "Január 2002" (HU; 2002-xx-xx), page 48
  40. ↑ Bonus, "3/2002" (YU; 2002-03-25), page 50
  41. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 2002" (FR; 200x-xx-xx), page 104
  42. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (2002-03-27)
  43. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 2002" (US; 2002-04-02), page 107
  44. ↑ GamePro, "June 2002" (US; 2002-0x-xx), page 84
  45. ↑ Game Station (UK) (+0:00)
  46. ↑ MAN!AC, "02/2002" (DE; 2002-01-02), page 76
  47. ↑ Neo Plus, "Grudzień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 54
  48. ↑ PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK, "January 2002" (UK; 2001-12-29), page 104
  49. ↑ Playbox, "Février 2002" (FR; 200x-xx-xx), page 51
  50. ↑ Play, "01/2002" (DE; 2001-12-19), page 112
  51. ↑ Players, "2/2002" (DE; 2002-01-02), page 60
  52. ↑ Play, "Kwiecień 2002" (PL; 2002-xx-xx), page 39
  53. ↑ Play, "April 2002" (US; 2002-xx-xx), page 62
  54. ↑ PlayZone, "02/2002" (DE; 2002-01-02), page 96
  55. ↑ PlayStation Games, "2002/01" (DE; 2001-12-19), page 52
  56. ↑ PSM2, "January 2002" (UK; 200x-xx-xx), page 72
  57. ↑ PSX Extreme, "04/2002" (PL; 2002-0x-xx), page 46
  58. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 10, Nummer 3, Maart 2002" (NL; 2002-0x-xx), page 62
  59. ↑ Xgen, "Únor 2002" (CZ; 2002-0x-xx), page 31
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