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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Ecco the Dolphin 2''''' (エコー・ザ・ドルフィン2) in Japan, is the sequel to [[Ecco the Dolphin]]. Initially released in 1994 for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], it was later ported to the [[Sega Game Gear]] and [[Sega Mega-CD]]. [[Tec Toy]] also brought the Game Gear version of the game to the [[Sega Master System]] in 1996.
 
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Ecco the Dolphin 2''''' (エコー・ザ・ドルフィン2) in Japan, is the sequel to [[Ecco the Dolphin]]. Initially released in 1994 for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], it was later ported to the [[Sega Game Gear]] and [[Sega Mega-CD]]. [[Tec Toy]] also brought the Game Gear version of the game to the [[Sega Master System]] in 1996.
  
The Mega Drive version of the game has recently been re-released as part of the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service.
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==Gameplay==
 
 
 
New gameplay elements include pseudo-3d stages and the ability to transform into animals in certain stages. The graphics have been improved as well.
 
New gameplay elements include pseudo-3d stages and the ability to transform into animals in certain stages. The graphics have been improved as well.
  
 
The game ends on a cliffhanger that has never been resolved.
 
The game ends on a cliffhanger that has never been resolved.
  
In France, as in the launch of [[Ecco the Dolphin]], a part of the profit of the sales of '''''Ecco: the Tides of Time''''' was donated{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=4}} to '''Europe Conservation''' (''European Organization For The Conservation of Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage''){{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20020328012632/http://europeconservation.org/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19980705234756/http://www.europeconservation.org:80/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20070813234209/http://www.europeconservation.org:80/europe_home.htm}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=6}}, this time to help them in the acquisition of high-performance scientific equipment{{fileref|EccoII MD FR Box.jpg}} for their marine research boat, most precisely, a ''Dual-Beam Echo Integration Sonar''{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=4}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=5}}.
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==History==
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===Release===
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In France, as in the launch of ''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'', a part of the profit of the sales of ''Ecco: the Tides of Time'' was donated{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=4}} to Europe Conservation (European Organization For The Conservation of Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage){{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20020328012632/http://europeconservation.org/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19980705234756/http://www.europeconservation.org:80/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20070813234209/http://www.europeconservation.org:80/europe_home.htm}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=6}}, this time to help them in the acquisition of high-performance scientific equipment{{fileref|EccoII MD FR Box.jpg}} for their marine research boat, most precisely, a "Dual-Beam Echo Integration Sonar"{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=4}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=5}}.
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===Legacy===
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The Mega Drive version of the game has recently been re-released as part of the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service.
  
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
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{{creditstable|
*'''Producer:''' [[E. Ettore Annunziata]]
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*'''Producer:''' [[Ed Annunziata|E. Ettore Annunziata]]
*'''Design:''' [[E. Ettore Annunziata]], Laszlo Szenttornyai
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*'''Design:''' [[Ed Annunziata|E. Ettore Annunziata]], Laszlo Szenttornyai
 
*'''Director:''' Laszlo Szenttornyai
 
*'''Director:''' Laszlo Szenttornyai
 
*'''Programming:''' József Molnár, Mihaly Brudnyak, Imre Iqnacz, András Bakai
 
*'''Programming:''' József Molnár, Mihaly Brudnyak, Imre Iqnacz, András Bakai
 
*'''Fantastic Art:''' Zsolt Balogh
 
*'''Fantastic Art:''' Zsolt Balogh
*'''Music:''' Attila Dobos, András Magyari, Andy Armer (DMP), [[David Javelosa]]
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*'''Music:''' Attila Dobos, [[András Magyari]], Andy Armer (DMP), [[David Javelosa]]
*'''Game Lead:''' Darin Johnston
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*'''Game Lead:''' [[Darin Johnston]]
 
*'''Assistant Game Lead:''' [[Atom Ellis]]
 
*'''Assistant Game Lead:''' [[Atom Ellis]]
*'''Testers:''' Siegie Stangenberg, [[Greg Becksted]], [[Joe Cain]], [[Dermot Lyons]], Steve Bourdet, Mike Williams, Greg Fleming, Lance Nelson, Alex Villagran, Richie Hideshima, [[David Forster]], [[Kim Rogers]], Rachael Bristol, [[Crisi Albertson]], Rick Greer, [[Matt Underwood]], [[Mark Subotnick]], [[David Wood]], Christine Watson, Matt McKnight, [[Rey Alferez]], Manuel Souza, Gregg Watkins, Mark Griffin, Michael Baldwin, Marc Dawson, [[Blair Bullock]], Derek Carmichael, Bruno Sarret, Stan Weaver, Chris Sinclair, Dave Martin
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*'''Testers:''' [[Siegie Stangenberg]], [[Greg Becksted]], [[Joe Cain]], [[Dermot Lyons]], [[Steve Bourdet]], [[Mike Williams]], Greg Fleming, [[Lancelot Nelson|Lance Nelson]], [[Alex Villagran]], [[Richie Hideshima]], [[David Forster]], [[Kim Rogers]], Rachael Bristol, [[Crisi Albertson]], [[Rick Greer]], [[Matt Underwood]], [[Mark Subotnick]], [[David Wood]], [[Christine Watson]], Matt McKnight, [[Rey Alferez]], Manuel Souza, Gregg Watkins, [[Mark Griffin]], [[Michael Baldwin]], [[Marc Dawson]], [[Blair Bullock]], Derek Carmichael, Bruno Sarret, [[Stan Weaver]], [[Chris Sinclair]], Dave Martin
 
*'''Product Manager:''' [[Pamela Kelly]]
 
*'''Product Manager:''' [[Pamela Kelly]]
*'''Marketing Assistant:''' [[Lisa Best Wilson]]
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*'''Marketing Assistant:''' [[Lisa Wilson|Lisa Best Wilson]]
*'''Manual:''' [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]], [[E. Ettore Annunziata]]
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*'''Manual:''' [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]], [[Ed Annunziata|E. Ettore Annunziata]]
*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Clint Dyer]], [[Atom Ellis]], Darin Johnston, [[Nemer Velasquez]]
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Clint Dyer]], [[Atom Ellis]], [[Darin Johnston]], [[Nemer Velasquez]]
 
| source=US manual
 
| source=US manual
 
| pdf=Ecco The Tides Of Time MD US Manual.pdf
 
| pdf=Ecco The Tides Of Time MD US Manual.pdf
 
| pdfpage=16
 
| pdfpage=16
 
| console=MD
 
| console=MD
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===Mega-CD version===
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*'''Producer:''' [[Ed Annunziata|E. Ettore Annunziata]]
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*'''Design:''' [[Ed Annunziata|E. Ettore Annunziata]], Laszlo Szenttornyai
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*'''Director:''' Laszlo Szenttornyai
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*'''Programming:''' József Molnár, Mihaly Brudnyak, Imre Iqnacz, András Bakai
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*'''Fantastic Art:''' Zsolt Balogh
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*'''Production Coordinator:''' [[Marianne Arotzarena]]
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*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Janine Cook]]
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*'''Assistant Lead Tester:''' [[Jason Friedman]], [[Christine Watson]]
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*'''Digital Video Compression:''' [[Katherine Weathers|Katy Weathers]], Patricia Torrello
 +
*'''Product Manager:''' [[Peter Loeb]]
 +
*'''Associate Product Manager:''' [[John Garner]]
 +
*'''Manual:''' [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]]
 +
{{creditsheader|Audio Production}}
 +
*'''Music Composed and Produced by:''' [[Spencer Nilsen]]
 +
*'''Co-Produced and Engineered by:''' [[David Young]]
 +
*'''Sound Effects and Foley:''' Jennifer Hruska, [[Brian Coburn]], [[David Young]]
 +
*'''Percussion:''' [[Brad Kaiser]]
 +
*'''Guitar:''' Erik Frykman
 +
*'''Wind Synthesizer / Pocket Trumpet:''' Mitch Manker
 +
*'''Whale Voices Courtesy of:''' Madacy Music Group, Quebec, Canada
 +
{{creditsheader|Animation Production}}
 +
*'''Animation Producer:''' Michael Limber
 +
*'''Assistant Producer:''' Lisa Mulvaney
 +
*'''Production Designer / Art Director:''' Allen Battino
 +
*'''Lead Animator:''' Jasmes Polk
 +
*'''Technical Director:''' Jim Mcleod
 +
*'''Chracter Animator:''' Rod Stafford
 +
*'''Lighting Director:''' Alan Anders
 +
*'''Image Effects:''' Scott Vye
 +
*'''Effects Programmer:''' Brad Hunt
 +
*'''Modelers / Artists:''' Stacy Curry, Chad Spaulding
 +
*'''Assistant Animators:''' Peter Magrow, Robert Russ
 +
| source=Manual credits (US)
 +
| pdf=Ecco2 mcd us manual.pdf
 +
| pdfpage=26
 +
| console=MCD
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Master System and Game Gear versions===
 
===Master System and Game Gear versions===
 +
{{multicol|
 
{{creditstable|
 
{{creditstable|
{{multicol|
 
 
*'''Producer:''' [[Jerry Markota]]
 
*'''Producer:''' [[Jerry Markota]]
 
*'''Ecco's Creator:''' [[Ed Annunziata]]
 
*'''Ecco's Creator:''' [[Ed Annunziata]]
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*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Blair Bullock]]
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Blair Bullock]]
 
*'''Assistant Lead:''' Chris Colon
 
*'''Assistant Lead:''' Chris Colon
*'''Testers:''' Michael Baldwin, Rachel Bristol, Don Carmichael, Mike Chao, Daniel Cohen, Arnold Feener, Craig Gansheimer, Jeff Kessler, Randy Kreidt, Matt McKnight, Jeff Ng, Randy Norfleet, Ilya Reeves, [[Kim Rogers]], Sam Saliba, [[Gregg Vogt]], Christine Watson, Michael Wu
+
*'''Testers:''' [[Michael Baldwin]], Rachel Bristol, [[Don Carmichael]], Mike Chao, Daniel Cohen, [[Arnold Feener]], Craig Gansheimer, Jeff Kessler, Randy Kreidt, Matt McKnight, Jeff Ng, Randy Norfleet, [[Ilya Reeves]], [[Kim Rogers]], [[Sam Saliba]], [[Gregg Vogt]], [[Christine Watson]], Michael Wu
 +
| console=GG,SMS
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{gallery
 
{{gallery
 
|{{gitem|EccoII UK PrintAdvert.jpg|UK print advert}}
 
|{{gitem|EccoII UK PrintAdvert.jpg|UK print advert}}
 +
|{{gitem|Suuri lelukirja FI 1994 Sega.jpg|FI advert (1994)}}
 +
|{{galleryPrintAd
 +
|sv|21|24-25
 +
|gamepro|64|52
 +
|egm|65|372
 +
|sv|22|126
 +
}}
 +
|{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1994-09|2}}
 +
|{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1994-10|4}}
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
|SegaVisions US 21.pdf|sv|21|24-25
+
|score|10|36
|GamePro US 064.pdf|gamepro|64|52
+
|score|11|2
|EGM US 065.pdf|egm|65|372
+
|score|12|23
|SegaVisions US 22.pdf|sv|22|126
+
|score|13|41
 +
|score|14|41
 +
|score|15|41
 +
}}
 +
{{galleryPrintAd
 +
|Freak 26 IL SMD advert.jpg|freak|26|
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{gallery
 
{{gallery
 
|{{gitem|Ecco The Tides Of Time MD US TVAdvert(Alt).mp4|US}}
 
|{{gitem|Ecco The Tides Of Time MD US TVAdvert(Alt).mp4|US}}
 +
|{{gitem|ETD2 QC TVAdvert.mp4|CA}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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<section begin="MD_ratings" />{{ratings
 
<section begin="MD_ratings" />{{ratings
 
| icon=MD
 
| icon=MD
 +
| bemega=65
 +
| bemega_source={{magref|bemega|1994-09|16|printpage=14}}
 +
| bemega_r=72
 +
| bemega_r_source={{magref|ssmjp|1995-09|86|printpage=84}}
 
| cdconsoles=48
 
| cdconsoles=48
| cdconsoles_source={{num|1|page=116/117/118/119}}
+
| cdconsoles_source={{num|1|page=116-119}}
 
| consolesplus=90
 
| consolesplus=90
 
| egm=73
 
| egm=73
 
| gamefan=88
 
| gamefan=88
 +
| famitsu=70
 +
| famitsu_source={{num|298|page=39|pdf=}}
 
| gamesworld=86
 
| gamesworld=86
 
| gamesworld_source={{num|6|page=13}}
 
| gamesworld_source={{num|6|page=13}}
 
| joypad=81
 
| joypad=81
 
| maniac=77
 
| maniac=77
| maniac_source={{num|1995-04|page=61|pdf=MAN!AC DE 1995-04.pdf|pdfpage=61}}
+
| maniac_source={{magref|maniac|1995-04|61|printpage=61}}
 
| mms=91
 
| mms=91
| mms_source={{num|26|page=106/107|pdf=MeanMachinesSega26UK.pdf|pdfpage=106}}
+
| mms_source={{magref|mms|26|106|printpage=106/107}}
 
| mega=92
 
| mega=92
 
| mega_source={{num|26|page=44/45}}
 
| mega_source={{num|26|page=44/45}}
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| nextgeneration_source={{num|2|page=100}}
 
| nextgeneration_source={{num|2|page=100}}
 
| playerone=92
 
| playerone=92
| playerone_source={{num|47|page=102/103/104/105}}
+
| playerone_source={{num|47|page=102-105}}
 
| segapower=82
 
| segapower=82
| segapower_source={{num|61|page=58/59/60}}
+
| segapower_source={{num|61|page=58-60}}
 
| vgce=80
 
| vgce=80
 
}}<section end="MD_ratings" />
 
}}<section end="MD_ratings" />
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| item1=Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf
 
| item1=Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf
 
| item1name=Leaflet
 
| item1name=Leaflet
 +
}}{{Scanbox
 +
| console=Mega Drive
 +
| region=AS
 +
| cover=EccoII MD AS cover.jpg
 +
| cart=EccoII MD AS cart.jpg
 +
| manual=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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| spinecard=EccoToT MCD EU spinecard.jpg
 
| spinecard=EccoToT MCD EU spinecard.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
| square=yes
 +
}}
 +
{{Scanbox
 +
| console=Mega-CD
 +
| region=AU
 +
| front=
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
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| segapro_source={{num|41|page=66}}
 
| segapro_source={{num|41|page=66}}
 
}}<section end="GG_ratings" />
 
}}<section end="GG_ratings" />
 +
{{Scanbox
 +
| console=Game Gear
 +
| region=JP
 +
| front=Ecco2 GG JP Box Front.jpg
 +
| back=Ecco2 GG JP Box Back.jpg
 +
| cart=Ecco2 GG JP Cart.jpg
 +
| square=yes
 +
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| console=Game Gear
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{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| console=Game Gear
| region=JP
+
| region=PT
| front=Ecco2 GG JP Box Front.jpg
+
| front=Ecco2 GG PT front.jpg
| back=Ecco2 GG JP Box Back.jpg
+
| back=Ecco2 GG PT back.jpg
| cart=Ecco2 GG JP Cart.jpg
+
| spinemissing=yes
| square=yes
+
| cart=Ecco The Tides of Time GG EU cart.jpg
 +
}}
 +
{{Scanbox
 +
| console=Game Gear
 +
| region=BR
 +
| cover=EccoII GG BR Box.jpg
 +
| cart=EccoII GG BR Cart.jpg
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_ecco2/ Mega Drive]
 
* Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_ecco2/ Mega Drive]
 +
* Nintendo catalogue pages: [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/jKXT-8bXUW70B4QN-y99aYObSalmDU62 US], [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Ecco-The-Tides-of-Time--277105.html UK], [http://web.archive.org/web/20120403021124/http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19737&pageID=4 AU]
 
* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/34319/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam]
 
* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/34319/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam]
  

Revision as of 17:58, 21 July 2020

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Ecco: The Tides of Time
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Virtual Console, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Sega Master System
Tec Toy
Developer:
Sound driver: Novotrade sound driver
Genre: Action[1][2][3]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:

Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • 日本語
  • Sega Game Gear
  • English
  • 日本語
  • Sega Master System
  • Português
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP
    ¥6,8006,800 G-4123
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    1553
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    (Mega Hit)
    $19.9919.99[7]
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    1553-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    FR
    1553-09
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    (Platinum)
    FECC01SMC
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    046470
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades
    Sega Mega Drive
    AS
    Sega Mega-CD
    US
    4441
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Mega-CD
    EU
    4441-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega-CD
    UK
    £44.9944.99[10] 4441-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega-CD
    AU
    $69.9569.95[11] FECC01SMR
    Sega Mega-CD
    BR
    063460
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades
    Sega Game Gear
    JP
    ¥3,8003,800 G-3362
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Game Gear
    US
    2541
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Game Gear
    EU
    2541-50
    Sega Game Gear
    PT
    GGJ2541
    Sega Game Gear
    BR
    077190
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades
    Sega Game Gear
    AS
    2541
    Sega Master System
    BR
    028630
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP
    600pts600[20]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US
    800pts800[18]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU
    800pts800[14]
    Wii Virtual Console
    DE
    800pts800[14]
    Wii Virtual Console
    UK
    800pts800[14]
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU
    800pts800[21]
    OFLC: General (G)
    Steam
    US
    $2.992.99[23] 34319
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam
    EU
    €2.492.49[23] 34319
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam
    DE
    €2.492.49[23] 34319
    USK: 6
    Steam
    UK
    £1.991.99[23] 34319
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam
    AU
    $3.493.49[23] 34319
    OFLC: General (G)
    Steam Linux
    US
    $0.990.99[25] 34319
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam Linux
    EU
    €0.990.99[25] 34319
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam Linux
    DE
    €0.990.99[25] 34319
    USK: 6
    Steam Linux
    UK
    £0.790.79[25] 34319
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam Linux
    AU
    $1.351.35[25] 34319
    OFLC: General (G)
    Steam OS X
    US
    $0.990.99[25] 34319
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam OS X
    EU
    €0.990.99[25] 34319
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam OS X
    DE
    €0.990.99[25] 34319
    USK: 6
    Steam OS X
    UK
    £0.790.79[25] 34319
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam OS X
    AU
    $1.351.35[25] 34319
    OFLC: General (G)

    Ecco: The Tides of Time, called Ecco the Dolphin 2 (エコー・ザ・ドルフィン2) in Japan, is the sequel to Ecco the Dolphin. Initially released in 1994 for the Sega Mega Drive, it was later ported to the Sega Game Gear and Sega Mega-CD. Tec Toy also brought the Game Gear version of the game to the Sega Master System in 1996.

    Gameplay

    New gameplay elements include pseudo-3d stages and the ability to transform into animals in certain stages. The graphics have been improved as well.

    The game ends on a cliffhanger that has never been resolved.

    History

    Release

    In France, as in the launch of Ecco the Dolphin, a part of the profit of the sales of Ecco: the Tides of Time was donated[26] to Europe Conservation (European Organization For The Conservation of Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage)[27][28][29][30], this time to help them in the acquisition of high-performance scientific equipment[31] for their marine research boat, most precisely, a "Dual-Beam Echo Integration Sonar"[26][32].

    Legacy

    The Mega Drive version of the game has recently been re-released as part of the Wii's Virtual Console service.

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Ecco: The Tides of Time Ecco: The Tides of Time
    English (US) Ecco: The Tides of Time Ecco: The Tides of Time
    Japanese エコー・ザ・ドルフィン2 Ecco the Dolphin II
    French Ecco: Les Marées du Temps Ecco: The Tides of Time

    Production credits

    Mega Drive version

    Source:
    US manual
    Ecco The Tides Of Time MD US Manual.pdf
    [33]

    Mega-CD version

    Audio Production
    • Music Composed and Produced by: Spencer Nilsen
    • Co-Produced and Engineered by: David Young
    • Sound Effects and Foley: Jennifer Hruska, Brian Coburn, David Young
    • Percussion: Brad Kaiser
    • Guitar: Erik Frykman
    • Wind Synthesizer / Pocket Trumpet: Mitch Manker
    • Whale Voices Courtesy of: Madacy Music Group, Quebec, Canada
    Animation Production
    • Animation Producer: Michael Limber
    • Assistant Producer: Lisa Mulvaney
    • Production Designer / Art Director: Allen Battino
    • Lead Animator: Jasmes Polk
    • Technical Director: Jim Mcleod
    • Chracter Animator: Rod Stafford
    • Lighting Director: Alan Anders
    • Image Effects: Scott Vye
    • Effects Programmer: Brad Hunt
    • Modelers / Artists: Stacy Curry, Chad Spaulding
    • Assistant Animators: Peter Magrow, Robert Russ
    Source:
    Manual credits (US)
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    [34]

    Master System and Game Gear versions

    Digital manuals

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Ecco: The Tides of Time/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    EccoII UK PrintAdvert.jpg
    UK print advert
    EccoII UK PrintAdvert.jpg
    Suuri lelukirja FI 1994 Sega.jpg
    FI advert (1994)
    Suuri lelukirja FI 1994 Sega.jpg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #21: "October/November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
    also published in:
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-09: "September 1994" (1994-08-08)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-10: "October 1994" (1994-09-08)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Score (CZ) #10: "Říjen 1994" (1994-10-01)
    also published in:
    • Score (CZ) #11: "Listopad 1994" (1994-11-01)[38]
    • Score (CZ) #12: "Prosinec 1994" (1994-12-01)[39]
    • Score (CZ) #13: "Leden 1995" (1995-01-01)[40]
    • Score (CZ) #14: "Únor 1995" (1995-02-01)[41]
    • Score (CZ) #15: "Březen 1995" (1995-03-01)[42]
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Freak 26 IL SMD advert.jpg
    Print advert in Freak (IL) #26: "12/94" (1994-xx-xx)
    Freak 26 IL SMD advert.jpg

    Television advertisements

    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    65 [43]
    72 [44]
    48 №1, p116-119
    90
    73
    88
    70 №298, p39
    86 №6, p13
    81
    77 [45]
    91 [46]
    92 №26, p44/45
    60 №2, p100
    92 №47, p102-105
    82 №61, p58-60
    Sega Mega Drive
    78
    Based on
    15 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    50
    [47]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    65
    [48]
    CD Consoles (FR)
    48
    [49]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    70
    [50]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    73
    [51]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    70
    [52]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4 (RU)
    50
    [53]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    70
    [54]
    Freak (IL)
    89
    [55]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-U
    88
    [56]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    60
    [57]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    85
    [58]
    Gamer (GR)
    95
    [59]
    Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
    86
    [60]
    Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 (RU)
    56
    [61]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    86
    [62]
    LeveL (CZ)
    75
    [63]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    74
    [64]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    92
    [5]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    84
    [65]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    91
    [66]
    Next Generation (US)
    50
    [67]
    Player One (FR)
    92
    [68]
    Play Time (DE) PAL
    83
    [69]
    Power Up! (UK)
    90
    [70]
    Score (CZ)
    85
    [71]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    83
    [72]
    Sega News (CZ)
    87
    [73]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    82
    [74]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    72
    [75]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    89
    [76]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    80
    [77]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [78]
    Sega Mega Drive
    77
    Based on
    33 reviews

    Ecco: The Tides of Time

    Mega Drive, US
    Ecco 2 MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco 2 MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco The Tides Of Time MD US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, US (Mega Hit Series)
    Ecco2 MD US Box MHS.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco2 MD US Cart MHS.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, EU
    Ecco 2 MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    EccoII MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, JP
    Ecco 2 MD JP Box.jpg
    Cover
    EccotheDolphin2 MD JP CartTop.jpg
    EccotheDolphin2 MD JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, AU
    Ecco2 MD AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU (Sega Platinum Collection)
    Ecco2 MD AU Box Platinum.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, BR
    Ecco2 MD BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco The Tides Of Time MD BR Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, FR
    EccoII MD FR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf
    Leaflet
    Mega Drive, AS
    EccoII MD AS cover.jpg
    Cover
    EccoII MD AS cart.jpg
    Cart

    Mega-CD version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    92 №41, p146
    76
    78
    84 №11, p80
    87
    60 №3, p95
    95 №51, p105
    92 №16, p92/93
    80 №67, p57
    81 №44, p56
    Sega Mega-CD
    83
    Based on
    10 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Consoles + (FR)
    92
    [79]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    76
    [80]
    Freak (IL)
    89
    [81]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    78
    [82]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    88
    [83]
    Joypad (FR)
    87
    [84]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    77
    [45]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    92
    [85]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    85
    [86]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    50
    [87]
    Player One (FR)
    95
    [88]
    Play Time (DE)
    85
    [89]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    92
    [10]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    80
    [9]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    81
    [90]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    76
    [91]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [92]
    Sega Mega-CD
    83
    Based on
    17 reviews

    Ecco: The Tides of Time

    Mega-CD, US
    Ecco2 MCD US Box Back.jpgEcco2 MCD US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco - The Tides of Time (U) (CD).jpg
    Disc
    Ecco2 mcd us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Ecco2 MCD US RegCard.pdf
    Reg Card
    Mega-CD, EU
    Ecco2 MCD EU Box Back.jpgEcco2 MCD EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    EccoToT MCD EU spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    Mega-CD, AU

    Mega-CD, BR
    EccoToT MCD BR back.jpgNospine.pngEccoII MCD BR Box Front.jpg
    Cover

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    92
    65
    82 №8, p23
    85 №51, p105
    78 №60, p60
    74 №41, p66
    Sega Game Gear
    79
    Based on
    6 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    74
    [93]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    65
    [94]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    55
    [95]
    Freak (IL)
    89
    [96]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    85
    [97]
    Gamers (DE) PAL
    67
    [98]
    Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
    82
    [99]
    Mega Fun (DE)
    66
    [100]
    Player One (FR)
    85
    [88]
    Play Time (DE) PAL
    64
    [101]
    Sega News (CZ)
    100
    [102]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    78
    [103]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    74
    [104]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    55
    [105]
    Sega Game Gear
    74
    Based on
    14 reviews

    Ecco: The Tides of Time

    Game Gear, JP
    Ecco2 GG JP Box Back.jpgEcco2 GG JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco2 GG JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Game Gear, US
    Ecco2 GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngEcco2 GG US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco The Tides of Time GG US cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco2 gg us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Game Gear, EU
    Ecco 2 GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngEcco 2 GG EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco The Tides of Time GG EU cart.jpg
    Cart
    Game Gear, FR
    EccoTides GG FR cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco The Tides of Time GG EU cart.jpg
    Cart
    Game Gear, PT
    Ecco2 GG PT back.jpgNospine.pngEcco2 GG PT front.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco The Tides of Time GG EU cart.jpg
    Cart
    Game Gear, BR
    EccoII GG BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    EccoII GG BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Game Gear, Asia
    EccoII GG Asia Box Back.jpgEccoII GG Asia Box Spine.jpgEccoII GG Asia Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    EccoII GG Asia Cart.jpg
    Cart
    EccoII GG Asia Manual.pdf
    Manual

    Master System version

    Master System, BR
    Ecco 2 SMS BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    EccoII SMS BR Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 ccb21f98
    MD5 3b28a4ddddb6ff6ea3bfb3c8b117522a
    SHA-1 82ec466a81b95942ad849c5e2f88781bef28acc8
    2MB 1994-06 Cartridge (US)
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 7b1bf89c
    MD5 e138c4df98a14625b64aff0f0f435801
    SHA-1 cb7d44a40992cff6c31d685866814d6cb85add59
    2MB 1994-08 Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 062d439c
    MD5 0a18051c31d44d61cbf7a27dfc2a8d32
    SHA-1 0ca535d0e0d430c67e413ab904ef867516ce9fad
    2MB 1994-06 Cartridge (JP)
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 5af83ecb
    MD5 f65406eb4961c0e4d7fad24ef7fb90b2
    SHA-1 3c653329c897e369198425e99e76ff53688d245b
    2MB 1994-04-29 CD-R disc[106] Page
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 b5d64817
    MD5 207aac421f6e9fda4a28b41a452d6e71
    SHA-1 6cc1ea0b6c4be29ed7a02cd5e01f9504d272323e
    2MB 1994-04-13 CD-R disc[107] Page
    Sega Mega Drive
     ?
    CRC32 8db60749
    MD5 267e4ca8fa4303e6ae49f6251ec949f2
    SHA-1 3120625e8ff6b289ae6c398b8afe1ab5ff6396e3
    2MB 1994-02 Page
    Sega Mega Drive
     ?
    CRC32 1d1470ea
    MD5 c5f2888a66490430ff71ff960c9e6aee
    SHA-1 364523cd30615ce4a94793ebbc189c0db6adc38f
    2MB 1994-02 Only difference between this and above ROM is the header. One may be a hack of the other. Page
    Sega Mega-CD
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    668,071,488 CD (EU) 4441-50
    Sega Mega-CD
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    662,353,776 CD (US) 4441(Alt)
    Sega Mega-CD
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    659,841,840 CD (US) 4441
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 7c28703a
    MD5 fe58b4b23d58386cad7111fd522cbf75
    SHA-1 61cef405e5bc71f1a603881c025bc245a8d14be4
    512kB Cartridge (BR)
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 ba9cef4f
    MD5 e4e654aa1730565220120844dad6b444
    SHA-1 36095f4c92f6f66ed6bc20d9b96227d6fb0dae5b
    512kB Cartridge (JP)
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 e2f3b203
    MD5 8f8cbaef1a8e1becfcc7f07b134a3d83
    SHA-1 61913f6803977bb54fda7c3d969dc2c0f7c6da62
    512kB Cartridge (US/EU)

    External links

    References

    1. File:Ecco 2 GG EU Box Back.jpg
    2. File:Ecco2 GG JP Box Front.jpg
    3. 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
    4. Sega Magazine, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-15), page 86
    5. 5.0 5.1 Mega, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-27), page 44
    6. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 12 December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 10
    7. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 10 October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 12
    8. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Sega Power, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-04-20), page 57
    9. 10.0 10.1 Sega Magazine, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-03-15), page 92
    10. 11.0 11.1 File:NewReleasesCatalogueApril-May1995AU.pdf, page 18
    11. Sonic Times, "Volume 2 Number 9: October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 8
    12. Sega Magazine, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-15), page 96
    13. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/ecco_the_tides_of_time (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-26 22:03)
    14. https://archive.is/dVe4k
    15. https://archive.is/7NKNN
    16. https://archive.is/wZSla
    17. 18.0 18.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/jKXT-8bXUW70B4QN-y99aYObSalmDU62 (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 00:43)
    18. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/04.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:40)
    19. http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_ecco2/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-07-08 19:37)
    20. http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19737&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 02:11)
    21. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 https://steamdb.info/app/34319/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-08-06 07:12)
    22. 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 http://steamdb.info/app/34319/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 20:15)
    23. 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.7 24.8 24.9 https://steamdb.info/app/34319/history/?changeid=5755285
    24. 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 25.8 25.9 http://steamdb.info/app/34319/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-08 22:40)
    25. 26.0 26.1 File:Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf, page 4
    26. http://europeconservation.org/ (Wayback Machine: 2002-03-28 01:26)
    27. http://www.europeconservation.org:80/ (Wayback Machine: 1998-07-05 23:47)
    28. http://www.europeconservation.org:80/europe_home.htm (Wayback Machine: 2007-08-13 23:42)
    29. File:Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf, page 6
    30. File:EccoII MD FR Box.jpg
    31. File:Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf, page 5
    32. File:Ecco The Tides Of Time MD US Manual.pdf, page 16
    33. File:Ecco2 mcd us manual.pdf, page 26
    34. GamePro, "November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 52
    35. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 372
    36. Sega Visions, "December/January 1994/1995" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 126
    37. Score, "Listopad 1994" (CZ; 1994-11-01), page 2
    38. Score, "Prosinec 1994" (CZ; 1994-12-01), page 23
    39. Score, "Leden 1995" (CZ; 1995-01-01), page 41
    40. Score, "Únor 1995" (CZ; 1995-02-01), page 41
    41. Score, "Březen 1995" (CZ; 1995-03-01), page 41
    42. Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1994" (JP; 1994-08-08), page 14 (16)
    43. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 84 (86)
    44. 45.0 45.1 MAN!AC, "04/95" (DE; 1995-03-08), page 61
    45. Mean Machines Sega, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-10-28), page 106/107 (106)
    46. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 69
    47. Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1994" (JP; 1994-08-08), page 16
    48. CD Consoles, "Novembre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 119
    49. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 76
    50. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 42
    51. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 310
    52. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 105
    53. Famitsu, "1994-09-02" (JP; 1994-08-19), page 39
    54. Freak, "12/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
    55. GameFan, "Volume 2, Issue 11: November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 32
    56. Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 1 January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 67
    57. GamePro, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 104
    58. Gamer, "Fevrouários 1995" (GR; 1995-xx-xx), page 1
    59. Games World: The Magazine, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-10-28), page 13
    60. Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 140
    61. Joypad, "Novembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 92
    62. LeveL, "Leden 1995" (CZ; 1995-01-24), page 40
    63. MAN!AC, "12/94" (DE; 1994-11-09), page 69
    64. Mega Fun, "12/94" (DE; 1994-11-23), page 116
    65. Mean Machines Sega, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-10-28), page 106
    66. Next Generation, "February 1995" (US; 1995-01-24), page 102
    67. Player One, "Novembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 102
    68. Play Time, "1/95" (DE; 1994-12-07), page 100
    69. Power Up!, "Saturday, November 26, 1994" (UK; 1994-11-26), page 1
    70. Score, "Listopad 1994" (CZ; 1994-11-01), page 58
    71. Sega Magazin, "Dezember 1994" (DE; 1994-11-17), page 78
    72. Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 24
    73. Sega Power, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-10-20), page 58
    74. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
    75. Todo Sega, "Enero 1995" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 30
    76. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 13
    77. VideoGames, "February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 78
    78. Consoles +, "Mars 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 92
    79. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 34
    80. Freak, "12/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
    81. Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 2 February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 72
    82. GamePro, "February 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
    83. Joypad, "Mars 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 56
    84. Mega, "May 1995" (UK; 1995-04-30), page 8
    85. Mega Fun, "03/95" (DE; 1995-02-22), page 73
    86. Next Generation, "March 1995" (US; 1995-02-21), page 97
    87. 88.0 88.1 Player One, "Mars 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 105
    88. Play Time, "4/95" (DE; 1995-03-08), page 105
    89. Sega Pro, "Easter 1995" (UK; 1995-03-23), page 56
    90. Video Games, "4/95" (DE; 1995-03-22), page 90
    91. VideoGames, "February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 80
    92. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 24
    93. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
    94. Famitsu, "1995-02-10" (JP; 1995-01-27), page 38
    95. Freak, "12/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
    96. GamePro, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 162
    97. Gamers, "Januar 1995" (DE; 1995-01-08), page 38
    98. Games World: The Magazine, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-xx), page 23
    99. Mega Fun, "01/95" (DE; 1994-12-21), page 32
    100. Play Time, "2/95" (DE; 1995-01-04), page 106
    101. Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 36
    102. Sega Power, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-09-29), page 60
    103. Sega Pro, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-29), page 66
    104. Sega Saturn Magazine, "March 1995" (JP; 1995-02-08), page 132
    105. Hidden Palace: Ecco: The Tides of Time (Apr 29, 1994 prototype)
    106. Hidden Palace: Ecco: The Tides of Time (Apr 13, 1994 prototype)


    Ecco: The Tides of Time

    Ecco 2 Title.png

    Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Region coding | Bootlegs


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



    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)