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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (エコー・ザ・ドルフィン), frequently referred to simply as '''''Ecco''''' is a successful video game developed by [[Novotrade International]] and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]] and later [[Sega Mega-CD]]. It is one of the Mega Drive's most well-known titles, and spawned numerous sequels. The game features a bottlenosed dolphin named Ecco on a sidescrolling underwater adventure.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (エコー・ザ・ドルフィン), frequently referred to simply as '''''Ecco''''', is a video game developed by [[Novotrade International]] and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]] and later [[Sega Mega-CD]]. It is one of the Mega Drive's most well-known titles. It was followed by ''[[Ecco: The Tides of Time]]''. The game features a bottlenose dolphin named Ecco on a side-scrolling underwater adventure.
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The Mega-CD version features a full Red Book audio soundtrack composed by [[Spencer Nilsen]] and includes additional levels.
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==Story==
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{{ScreenThumb|Ecco the Dolphin CD, Introduction.png|align=left|width=200|Ecco's pod}}
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Ecco is a bottlenose dolphin with marks on his head that look like a constellation of stars. One day, he is swimming in his home bay with his pod. A podmate challenges Ecco to a game to see how high he can jump into the air. When he is in the air, a giant vortex forms and sucks up all marine life in the bay except Ecco, leaving him alone in the bay. Upon leaving the bay, Ecco swims around meeting other marine life including other dolphins who tell them they have felt the storm and the entire ocean is in chaos.
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Ecco must investigate what happened to his pod, which starts him on a adventure that takes him to the Arctic to seek Big Blue, an ancient blue whale revered by marine life for his age and wisdom; to the Asterite, the oldest life form on Earth; to the sunken ruins of Atlantis, a lost city where Ecco learns about an alien race called the Vortex; and eventually back in time to restore the Asterite and gain the powers necessary to defeat the Vortex.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
The game is noted for its high difficulty level, and though appears to appeal to a younger audience, has a much deeper and darker story than anticipated. ''Ecco'' on the Mega-CD features a full redbook audio soundtrack composed by [[Spencer Nilsen]] and has re-designed levels.
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Ecco can swim in any direction with the D-Pad. He can attack enemies by ramming into them at high speeds with {{B}}. Swimming can be made progressively faster by tapping {{C}}, and the speed can be maintained by holding it down. Ecco can perform a purely aesthetic spin in the air by pressing {{C}} after jumping out of the water.
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Ecco has the ability to sing with sonar by pressing {{A}}, allowing him to speak with other cetaceans and interact with certain objects. Ecco can also use echolocation to generate a map of the area by holding {{A}} to cause the song to return. Several levels contain enormous crystals called glyphs, which respond in different ways if Ecco touches or sings to them. Some block paths, and a "key glyph" must be found in such cases to pass. Others give information, replenish health and air, or give Ecco temporary invulnerability.
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Additionally, being a mammal, Ecco must surface periodically for air or find an air vent. His air is fully restored upon breaching or slowly and incrementally replenished by sticking his nose out of the water. If the air meter runs out, Ecco loses health rapidly, which represents drowning. His health is measured by a separate meter above the air meter. It is depleted by enemies or when his air meter runs out. It is recharged by eating fish by charging into them with {{B}}, singing to clams, or later in the game, singing to special statues or glyphs. Ecco's song can be upgraded at two points in the game: one upgrade allows Ecco's song to be used in combination with a charge as a long-range weapon, and the other temporarily disorients sharks and makes minor enemies freeze temporarily. Touching any enemy by any means other than an attack causes Ecco to take damage. The enemies range from seahorses to giant octopods.
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The game is noted for its high difficulty level, and though appears to appeal to a younger audience, has a much deeper and darker story than anticipated.
  
 
===Levels===
 
===Levels===
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
| screenshot=Ecco MD 1 Home Bay.png
 
 
| title=Home Bay
 
| title=Home Bay
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 1.png
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
| screenshot=Ecco MD 2 Bay of Medusa.png
 
 
| title=Bay of Medusa
 
| title=Bay of Medusa
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 2.png
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
| screenshot=Ecco MD 3 The Undercaves.png
 
 
| title=The Undercaves
 
| title=The Undercaves
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 3.png
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
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| title=The Vents
 
| screenshot=Ecco MD 4 The Vents.png
 
| screenshot=Ecco MD 4 The Vents.png
| title=The Vents
 
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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{{InfoRow
 
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| title=The Lagoon
 
| screenshot=EccoGenesisScreenshot5 The Lagoon.png
 
| screenshot=EccoGenesisScreenshot5 The Lagoon.png
| title=The Lagoon
 
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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| title=Ridge Water
 
| title=Ridge Water
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| screenshot=EccoGenesisScreenshot6 Ridge Water.png
 
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| title=Open Ocean
 
| title=Open Ocean
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
 
 
| title=Ice Zone
 
| title=Ice Zone
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Hard Water
 
| title=Hard Water
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| title=Cold Water
 
| title=Cold Water
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 10.png ‎
 
| desc=
 
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| title=Open Ocean (II)
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 11.png
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| desc=This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.
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| title=Island Zone
 
| title=Island Zone
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| screenshot=EccoGenesisScreenshot11 Island Zone.png
 
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| title=Deep Water
 
| title=Deep Water
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 13.png
 
| desc=
 
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| title=Volcanic Reef
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 14.png
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| desc=This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.
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| title=Ship Grave Sea
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 15.png
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| desc=This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.
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| title=Wreck Trap
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 16.png
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| desc=This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.
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| title=The Sea of Silence
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 17.png
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| desc=This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.
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| title=Deep Gate
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 18.png
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| desc=This level is only in the Mega-CD version of the game.
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| title=The Marble Sea
 
| title=The Marble Sea
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| screenshot=EccoGenesisScreenshot13 The Marble Sea.png
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
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| title=The Library
 
| title=The Library
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{{InfoRow
 
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| title=Deep City
 
| title=Deep City
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{{InfoRow
 
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| title=City of Forever
 
| title=City of Forever
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 22.png
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
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| title=Jurassic Beach
 
| title=Jurassic Beach
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
 
 
| title=Pteranodon Pond
 
| title=Pteranodon Pond
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 24.png
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
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| title=Origin Beach
 
| title=Origin Beach
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| title=Trilobite Circle
 
| title=Trilobite Circle
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| title=Dark Water
 
| title=Dark Water
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| title=Deep Water (II)
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 28.png
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| title=City of Forever (II)
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 29.png
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| title=Home Bay (II)
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 30.png
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
| screenshot=EccoGenesisScreenshot22 The Tube.png ‎
 
 
| title=The Tube
 
| title=The Tube
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| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
| screenshot=EccoGenesisScreenshot23 Welcome to the Machine.png ‎
 
 
| title=Welcome to the Machine
 
| title=Welcome to the Machine
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
| screenshot=EccoGenesisScreenshot24 The Last Fight.png ‎
 
 
| title=The Last Fight
 
| title=The Last Fight
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| screenshot=Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 33.png
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
| screenshot=EccoGenesisScreenshot24 The Stomach.png
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| title=The Stomach
| title=The Stomach (Japan Only)
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| screenshot=EccoGenesisScreenshot24 The Stomach.png
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| desc=This level is only in the Japanese version of the game. It is accessed if Ecco is inhaled by the Vortex Queen in the previous level (which, in the original releases of the game, forces players to replay the longer Welcome to the Machine level). Completing it returns Ecco to the Last Fight.
 
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''Ecco the Dolphin'' was the fourth best selling game in the United Kingdom in 1993{{magref|segamaguk|11|86}}.
 
''Ecco the Dolphin'' was the fourth best selling game in the United Kingdom in 1993{{magref|segamaguk|11|86}}.
  
With the launch of ''Ecco The Dolphin'' in Europe , [[Sega]] France in a colaborative venture{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=2}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=3}}{{magref|megaforce|13|12}}{{magref|megaforce|13|13}} with Europe Conservation{{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}} (European Organization For The Conservation of Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20070813233953/http://www.europeconservation.org:80/}}, then a member of the [[wikipedia:International Union for Conservation of Nature|International Union for Conservation of Nature]]{{ref|1=https://books.google.pt/books?id=rlo9AAAAYAAJ&q=jean+philippe+beau-douezy}}), a non-governmental organization founded{{fileref|PicardieNature FR 62.pdf|page=6}} in France, in 1989 by French field Ecologist [https://web.archive.org/web/20190428121508if_/https://imagens.publicocdn.com/imagens.aspx/1311468?tp=UH&db=IMAGENS&type=JPG Jean-Philippe Beau-Douëzy]{{ref|https://archive.ph/2PxtC|https://www.yves-rocher-fondation.org/en/sur-le-terrain/jean-philippe-beau-douezy/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010303000406/http://www.ecoguide.net:80/Pages/Pages_html_english/Pelagosengl3.html}}{{ref|https://weartseeds.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/le-jardin-foret-mandala-un-lieu-de-ressourcement-alliant-art-et-permaculture/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010203234900/http://www.ecoguide.net:80/Pages/Pages_html_english/Pelagosengl1.html}}, the [[wikipedia:Tethys Research Institute|Tethys Research Institute]]{{ref|https://www.tethys.org/activities-overview/conservation/pelagos-sanctuary/}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=6}}, [[Sega]] UK, and [[Ecofilmes]], joined together in a major awareness-raising campaign for the dangers that menace dolphins and other species in danger of extinction{{magref|megaforcept|1|6}}.
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With the launch of ''Ecco the Dolphin'' in Europe , [[Sega]] France in a colaborative venture{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=2}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=3}}{{magref|megaforce|13|12}}{{magref|megaforce|13|13}} with Europe Conservation{{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}} (European Organization For The Conservation of Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20070813233953/http://www.europeconservation.org:80/}}, then a member of the [[wikipedia:International Union for Conservation of Nature|International Union for Conservation of Nature]]{{ref|1=https://books.google.pt/books?id=rlo9AAAAYAAJ&q=jean+philippe+beau-douezy}}), a non-governmental organization founded{{fileref|PicardieNature FR 62.pdf|page=6}} in France, in 1989 by French field Ecologist [https://web.archive.org/web/20190428121508if_/https://imagens.publicocdn.com/imagens.aspx/1311468?tp=UH&db=IMAGENS&type=JPG Jean-Philippe Beau-Douëzy]{{ref|https://archive.ph/2PxtC|https://www.yves-rocher-fondation.org/en/sur-le-terrain/jean-philippe-beau-douezy/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010303000406/http://www.ecoguide.net:80/Pages/Pages_html_english/Pelagosengl3.html}}{{ref|https://weartseeds.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/le-jardin-foret-mandala-un-lieu-de-ressourcement-alliant-art-et-permaculture/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010203234900/http://www.ecoguide.net:80/Pages/Pages_html_english/Pelagosengl1.html}}, the [[wikipedia:Tethys Research Institute|Tethys Research Institute]]{{ref|https://www.tethys.org/activities-overview/conservation/pelagos-sanctuary/}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=6}}, [[Sega]] UK, and [[Ecofilmes]], joined together in a major awareness-raising campaign for the dangers that menace dolphins and other species in danger of extinction{{magref|megaforcept|1|6}}.
  
 
[[Sega]] France donated 5 [[wikipedia:French franc|francs]]{{fileref|Ecco the Dolphin MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=7}}{{magref|megaforcept|1|6}}{{magref|megaforce|13|13}} of each of the first 30,000{{magref|megaforcept|1|6}}{{magref|megaforce|13|13}} copies of ''Ecco the Dolphin'' sold, to the [[wikipedia:Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary|Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals]]{{ref|https://www.tethys.org/activities-overview/conservation/pelagos-sanctuary/}}{{fileref|Ecco the Dolphin MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=8}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=2}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=3}} (a 150.000 francs total), a special marine protected area extending about 90.000 km² in the north-western Mediterranean Sea between Italy, France and the Island of Sardinia, encompassing Corsica and the Archipelago Toscano, which owes{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20060507042134/http://www.europeconservation.org/europe_pelagos.htm}} its name to a life-size, self-inflatable replica{{ref|https://static.globalnoticias.pt/storage/DN/2017/big/ng8581835.JPG}}{{ref|https://i.f1g.fr/media/figaro/orig/2018/02/16/XVM04dd8172-0761-11e8-9c17-e8e9a4c74ce5.jpg}} of a blue whale built by a team{{ref|https://numelyo.bm-lyon.fr/f_eserv/BML:BML_01ICO0010154f6d2fe62d67/web_Source0.jpg}}{{ref|https://numelyo.bm-lyon.fr/f_eserv/BML:BML_01ICO0010154f6d2e0aa17f/web_Source0.jpg}} of engineers in 1989 for the French oceanographer [[wikipedia:Jacques Cousteau|Jacques Cousteau]], which was suspended{{ref|https://dodelaunay.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NOUVAILES_51-3.jpg}} between two cranes, from June 25 to July 7, 1989 in [[wikipedia:Les Halles|Les Halles]], Paris to promote his ocean park [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_oc%C3%A9anique_Cousteau Parc Océanique Cousteau] (opened in July 1989 by [[wikipedia:Jacques Cousteau|Jacques Cousteau]] and his son [[wikipedia:Jean-Michel Cousteau|Jean-Michel Cousteau]], in [[wikipedia:Les Halles|Les Halles]], as an educational ocean park without living animals, composed only by life-size replicas of marine mammals, the ill-fated attraction closed in November 1992, due to financial problems caused essentially by poor attendance due to the high prices of the tickets and the lack of real marine life). The replica, which was named "Pelagos", was exhibited in France numerous times, over the years, including in 1994 in a suggestive "navigation" on a platform along the [[wikipedia:Seine|Seine]] river, in Paris. The replica was later donated to Europe Conservation France.
 
[[Sega]] France donated 5 [[wikipedia:French franc|francs]]{{fileref|Ecco the Dolphin MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=7}}{{magref|megaforcept|1|6}}{{magref|megaforce|13|13}} of each of the first 30,000{{magref|megaforcept|1|6}}{{magref|megaforce|13|13}} copies of ''Ecco the Dolphin'' sold, to the [[wikipedia:Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary|Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals]]{{ref|https://www.tethys.org/activities-overview/conservation/pelagos-sanctuary/}}{{fileref|Ecco the Dolphin MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=8}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=2}}{{fileref|Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf|page=3}} (a 150.000 francs total), a special marine protected area extending about 90.000 km² in the north-western Mediterranean Sea between Italy, France and the Island of Sardinia, encompassing Corsica and the Archipelago Toscano, which owes{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20060507042134/http://www.europeconservation.org/europe_pelagos.htm}} its name to a life-size, self-inflatable replica{{ref|https://static.globalnoticias.pt/storage/DN/2017/big/ng8581835.JPG}}{{ref|https://i.f1g.fr/media/figaro/orig/2018/02/16/XVM04dd8172-0761-11e8-9c17-e8e9a4c74ce5.jpg}} of a blue whale built by a team{{ref|https://numelyo.bm-lyon.fr/f_eserv/BML:BML_01ICO0010154f6d2fe62d67/web_Source0.jpg}}{{ref|https://numelyo.bm-lyon.fr/f_eserv/BML:BML_01ICO0010154f6d2e0aa17f/web_Source0.jpg}} of engineers in 1989 for the French oceanographer [[wikipedia:Jacques Cousteau|Jacques Cousteau]], which was suspended{{ref|https://dodelaunay.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NOUVAILES_51-3.jpg}} between two cranes, from June 25 to July 7, 1989 in [[wikipedia:Les Halles|Les Halles]], Paris to promote his ocean park [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_oc%C3%A9anique_Cousteau Parc Océanique Cousteau] (opened in July 1989 by [[wikipedia:Jacques Cousteau|Jacques Cousteau]] and his son [[wikipedia:Jean-Michel Cousteau|Jean-Michel Cousteau]], in [[wikipedia:Les Halles|Les Halles]], as an educational ocean park without living animals, composed only by life-size replicas of marine mammals, the ill-fated attraction closed in November 1992, due to financial problems caused essentially by poor attendance due to the high prices of the tickets and the lack of real marine life). The replica, which was named "Pelagos", was exhibited in France numerous times, over the years, including in 1994 in a suggestive "navigation" on a platform along the [[wikipedia:Seine|Seine]] river, in Paris. The replica was later donated to Europe Conservation France.
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Sega UK also joined the campaign donating £5000{{magref|megaforcept|1|6}}{{magref|megaforcept|1|7}} to the [[wikipedia:Whale and Dolphin Conservation|Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society]]{{ref|http://www.racketboy.com/images/DSC01377.jpg}}{{ref|http://www.racketboy.com/journal/sega-genesis-megadrive-ecco-the-dolphin-box-set-photos-info}}, to support the cetaceans conservation program conducted by them in the [[wikipedia:Moray Firth|Moray Firth]], near Inverness{{ref|http://www.racketboy.com/images/DSC01377.jpg}}{{fileref|SegaSuperPlay 113 UK Card Front.jpg}} in Scotland, where a dolphin named ''Ecco'' would benefit from the proceeds{{ref|http://www.racketboy.com/images/DSC01377.jpg}}{{fileref|SegaSuperPlay 113 UK Card Front.jpg}}.
 
Sega UK also joined the campaign donating £5000{{magref|megaforcept|1|6}}{{magref|megaforcept|1|7}} to the [[wikipedia:Whale and Dolphin Conservation|Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society]]{{ref|http://www.racketboy.com/images/DSC01377.jpg}}{{ref|http://www.racketboy.com/journal/sega-genesis-megadrive-ecco-the-dolphin-box-set-photos-info}}, to support the cetaceans conservation program conducted by them in the [[wikipedia:Moray Firth|Moray Firth]], near Inverness{{ref|http://www.racketboy.com/images/DSC01377.jpg}}{{fileref|SegaSuperPlay 113 UK Card Front.jpg}} in Scotland, where a dolphin named ''Ecco'' would benefit from the proceeds{{ref|http://www.racketboy.com/images/DSC01377.jpg}}{{fileref|SegaSuperPlay 113 UK Card Front.jpg}}.
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{{quote|By the way, there’s actually a secret about the Japanese cover. The cover illustration shows him with five stars on his head, but the text says “atama ni nanatsu no hanten o motsu iruka” (“the dolphin with the seven stars on his head”). You only see that text on the early version; later printings corrected it.|''[[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]''|ref={{intref|Interview: Ryoichi Hasegawa (2004) by Sega}}}}
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When released in Japan, the game's cover artist mistakenly states in the lower flavor text that Ecco has seven stars on his head (despite having five). The mistake would not be noticed until after game had gone to market, with a later print correcting the error.{{intref|Interview: Ryoichi Hasegawa (2004) by Sega}}
  
 
===Legacy===
 
===Legacy===
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}}
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
{{multicol|
 
{{multicol|
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*'''Great Art:''' Balogh Zsolt -Talent‑
 
*'''Great Art:''' Balogh Zsolt -Talent‑
 
*'''Basic Programmers:''' Brudnyák Mihály, Fox
 
*'''Basic Programmers:''' Brudnyák Mihály, Fox
*'''Additional GFX:''' Bakai Andlás
 
 
*'''Music:''' [[András Magyari|Magyari András]], [[Spencer Nilsen|Spencer N. Nilsen]], [[Brian Coburn]]
 
*'''Music:''' [[András Magyari|Magyari András]], [[Spencer Nilsen|Spencer N. Nilsen]], [[Brian Coburn]]
*'''Additional Features:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]
 
 
*'''Marketing:''' [[Al Nilsen]]
 
*'''Marketing:''' [[Al Nilsen]]
 
*'''Testing:''' [[Casey Grimm]], [[Mark Lindstrom]], [[David Forster]]
 
*'''Testing:''' [[Casey Grimm]], [[Mark Lindstrom]], [[David Forster]]
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Clyde Grossman]], Stephen Friedman, Andras Csaszar, Imi, Cassandra, Eszter, Brigitta, Balázs
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Clyde Grossman]], Stephen Friedman, Andras Csaszar, Imi, Cassandra, Eszter, Brigitta, Balázs
| source=In-game credits (JP) {{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoR5n8ktRqk&vl=ja}}
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| source=In-game credits (US)
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| pdf=Ecco the Dolphin MD US credits.pdf
 
| console=MD
 
| console=MD
 
}}
 
}}
 
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}}
Note:'''Additional GFX''' and '''Additional Features''' are added to overseas versions in the Japanese credits.
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{{hr}}
 
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Additional GFX:''' Bakai Andlás
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*'''Additional Features:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]
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| source=In-game credits (JP)
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| pdf=Ecco the Dolphin MD JP credits.pdf
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| console=MD
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}}
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{{hr}}
 
{{creditstable|
 
{{creditstable|
 
*'''Marketing:''' [[Pamela Kelly]]
 
*'''Marketing:''' [[Pamela Kelly]]
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| pdfpage=26
 
| pdfpage=26
 
| console=MD
 
| console=MD
}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Clyde Grossman]], Stephen Friedman, Andras Csaszar, Imi, Cassandra, Ildi, Timea
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Clyde Grossman]], Stephen Friedman, Andras Csaszar, Imi, Cassandra, Ildi, Timea
 
| source=In-game credits (JP)
 
| source=In-game credits (JP)
| pdf=EccoTheDolphin_MCD_JP_SSCredits.pdf
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| pdf=EccoTheDolphin MCD JP SSCredits.pdf
 
| console=MCD
 
| console=MCD
 
}}
 
}}
 
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}}
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{{hr}}
 
{{creditstable|
 
{{creditstable|
 
*'''Marketing:''' [[Pamela Kelly]]
 
*'''Marketing:''' [[Pamela Kelly]]
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| pdfpage=28
 
| pdfpage=28
 
| console=MCD
 
| console=MCD
}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Andrea Eszterhai, [[László Szenttornyai]], József Molnár
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' Andrea Eszterhai, [[László Szenttornyai]], József Molnár
 
*'''Lead Testers:''' Dianna Boundy, [[Conan Tigard]], [[Christine Watson]]
 
*'''Lead Testers:''' Dianna Boundy, [[Conan Tigard]], [[Christine Watson]]
*'''Testers:''' [[Rey Alferez|Ray Alferez]], Mike Bench, [[Blair Bullock]], Shrinivasan Chandrasekara, [[Harry Chavez]], [[Janine Cook]], [[Aron Drayer]], [[Ivan Foong]], [[David Forster]], Jason Friedman, Mike Gilmartin, [[Richie Hideshima]], [[Keith Higashihara]], Lawrence Jeung, [[Tracy Johnson]], Wing Kwan, Vasily Lewis, [[Jeff Loney]], [[Simon Lu]], [[Tony Lynch]], [[Julio Martinez]], Pete McNab, Mike Madden, [[Heather Meigs]], [[Lancelot Nelson|Lance Nelson]], Andrew Podesta, Kirk Rogers, Bruno Sarret, [[Maria Tuzzo]], [[Katherine Weathers]]
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*'''Testers:''' [[Rey Alferez|Ray Alferez]], [[Mike Bench]], [[Blair Bullock]], Shrinivasan Chandrasekara, [[Harry Chavez]], [[Janine Cook]], [[Aron Drayer]], [[Ivan Foong]], [[David Forster]], Jason Friedman, [[Mike Gilmartin]], [[Richie Hideshima]], [[Keith Higashihara]], Lawrence Jeung, [[Tracy Johnson]], Wing Kwan, [[Vasily Lewis]], [[Jeff Loney]], [[Simon Lu]], [[Tony Lynch]], [[Julio Martinez]], Pete McNab, [[Mike Madden]], [[Heather Meigs]], [[Lancelot Nelson|Lance Nelson]], [[Andrew Podesta]], Kirk Rogers, Bruno Sarret, [[Maria Tuzzo]], [[Katherine Weathers]]
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Ecco the Dolphin SMS credits.pdf
 
| console=SMS
 
| console=SMS
 
}}
 
}}
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Andrea Eszterhai, [[L. Szenttornyai]], József Molnár<!-- 'Jozef' Molnar in the manual -->
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' Andrea Eszterhai, [[L. Szenttornyai]], József Molnár<!-- 'Jozef' Molnar in the manual -->
 
*'''Lead Testers:''' Dianna Boundy, [[Conan Tigard]], [[Christine Watson]]
 
*'''Lead Testers:''' Dianna Boundy, [[Conan Tigard]], [[Christine Watson]]
*'''Testers:''' [[Rey Alferez|Ray Alferez]], Mike Bench, [[Blair Bullock]], Shrinivasan Chandrasekara, [[Harry Chavez]], [[Janine Cook]], [[Aron Drayer]], [[Ivan Foong]], [[David Forster]], Jason Friedman, Mike Gilmartin, [[Richie Hideshima]], [[Keith Higashihara]], Lawrence Jeung, [[Tracy Johnson]], Wing Kwan, Vasily Lewis, [[Jeff Loney]], [[Simon Lu]]<!-- 'Simmon' Lu in the manual -->, [[Tony Lynch]], [[Julio Martinez]], Pete McNab, Mike Madden, [[Heather Meigs]], [[Lancelot Nelson|Lance Nelson]], Andrew Podesta, Kirk Rogers, Bruno Sarret, [[Maria Tuzzo]], [[Katherine Weathers]]
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*'''Testers:''' [[Rey Alferez|Ray Alferez]], [[Mike Bench]], [[Blair Bullock]], Shrinivasan Chandrasekara, [[Harry Chavez]], [[Janine Cook]], [[Aron Drayer]], [[Ivan Foong]], [[David Forster]], Jason Friedman, [[Mike Gilmartin]], [[Richie Hideshima]], [[Keith Higashihara]], Lawrence Jeung, [[Tracy Johnson]], Wing Kwan, [[Vasily Lewis]], [[Jeff Loney]], [[Simon Lu]]<!-- 'Simmon' Lu in the manual -->, [[Tony Lynch]], [[Julio Martinez]], Pete McNab, [[Mike Madden]], [[Heather Meigs]], [[Lancelot Nelson|Lance Nelson]], [[Andrew Podesta]], Kirk Rogers, Bruno Sarret, [[Maria Tuzzo]], [[Katherine Weathers]]
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Ecco the Dolphin GG credits.pdf
 
| console=GG
 
| console=GG
 
}}
 
}}
 
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}}
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{{hr}}
 
{{creditstable|
 
{{creditstable|
 
*'''Manual:''' [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]]
 
*'''Manual:''' [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]]
| source=Game Gear US manual
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| source=US manual
 
| pdf=Ecco gg us manual.pdf
 
| pdf=Ecco gg us manual.pdf
 
| pdfpage=24
 
| pdfpage=24
 
| console=GG
 
| console=GG
 
}}
 
}}
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===Windows PC version===
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{{multicol|
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Producer:''' [[E. Ettore Annunziata]]
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*'''Designers:''' [[E. Annunziata]], [[L. Szenttornyai]]
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*'''Music:''' [[Spencer Nilsen]]
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*'''Wind Synthesizer Performance:''' [[Mitch Manker]]
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*'''Digital Sound Effects:''' [[Brian Coburn]]
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*'''Whale Voices Courtesy of:''' Madacy Music Group, Quebec, Canada
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*'''DigiChrome® Video Processing by:''' [[Digital Pictures, Inc.]]
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*'''Historical movies:''' [[Angel Studios]]
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*'''Manual:''' [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]]
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{{creditsheader|PC CD-ROM Version}}
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*'''Producer:''' [[Nicholas Lavroff]]
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*'''Code Conversion:''' [[Novotrade International]]
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*'''Product Manager:''' [[Victoria Lockhart]]
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*'''Test Lab:''' PCTest
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*'''Manual:''' [[Catherine E. Keatley]]
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Bill White]], [[Dean Lester]], [[Kelly Donlon]], [[Stephen Friedman]], [[Andras Csaszar]], [[Jason Friedman]]
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| source=In-game credits (help)
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| pdf=Ecco the Dolphin PC help credits.png
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| console=PC
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}}
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}}
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{{hr}}
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Designers:''' [[E. Annunziata]], [[L. Szenttornyai]]
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{{creditsheader|Developed by [[Novotrade International]]}}
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*'''Project Manager:''' Ferenc Tilesch
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*'''Game program:''' György Borszéki, Jósef Molnár, Zoltán Molnár
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*'''Graphics:''' Zsolt Barlogh, László Drabant, László Juhász, Gabriella Murakeözy
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| source=In-game credits (about)
 +
| pdf=Ecco the Dolphin PC about credits.png
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| console=PC
 
}}
 
}}
  
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Ecco Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual
 
Ecco Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual
EccotheDolphin MD US digital manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini US manual
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EccotheDolphin MD US MDMini manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini US manual
EccotheDolphin MD EU digital manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini EU manual
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EccotheDolphin MD EU MDMini manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini EU manual
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EccotheDolphin MCD US MDMini2 manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini 2 US manual
 +
EccotheDolphin MCD EU MDMini2 manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini 2 EU manual
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Artwork==
 
==Artwork==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Ecco Artwork.jpg
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Ecco Artwork.jpg|US/EU cover
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SegaForeverYT Ecco the Dolphin JP 30th anniversary 1662x1503.png|JP cover
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
| region=US
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| region=JP (reprint)
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| cover=Ecco MD JP Box 5Stars.jpg
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| cart=Ecco MD JP Cart.jpg
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| carttop=EccotheDolphin MD JP CartTop.jpg
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| manual=Ecco The Dolphin Megadrive JP Manual.pdf
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| item1=Ecco MD JP pcb.jpg
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| item1name=PCB
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=US (Made In Japan)
 
| cover=EccoTheDolphin md us cover.jpg
 
| cover=EccoTheDolphin md us cover.jpg
 
| cart=Ecco MD US Cart Alt.jpg
 
| cart=Ecco MD US Cart Alt.jpg
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}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
| region=US (alt)
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| region=US (Assembled In USA)
| cover=
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| cover=EccoTheDolphin md us PrintedInUSA cover.jpg
 
| cart=EccoTheDolphin md us cart.jpg
 
| cart=EccoTheDolphin md us cart.jpg
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| manual=Ecco The Dolphin MD US PrintedInUSA Manual.jpg
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
| region=EU
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| region=EU (Made In Japan)
 
| cover=EccoTheDolphin md eu cover.jpg
 
| cover=EccoTheDolphin md eu cover.jpg
 
| cart=EccoTheDolphin md eu cart.jpg
 
| cart=EccoTheDolphin md eu cart.jpg
 
| manual=Ecco the Dolphin MD EU Manual.pdf
 
| manual=Ecco the Dolphin MD EU Manual.pdf
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
 +
| region=EU (Assembled in UK)
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| cover=Ecco The Dolphin MD EU Assembled In UK cover.jpeg
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| cart=Ecco The Dolphin MD EU Assembled In UK Cart.jpeg
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| carttop=Ecco The Dolphin MD EU Assembled In UK Cart Top.jpeg
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| cartback=Ecco The Dolphin MD EU Assembled In UK Cart back.jpeg
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| manual=Ecco the Dolphin MD EU Alt Manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
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}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
| region=SE (rental)
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| region=SE rental (HENT orange)
 
| cover=Ecco MD SE Box Rental.jpg
 
| cover=Ecco MD SE Box Rental.jpg
 
| cart=
 
| cart=
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| cover=EccoTheDolphin md za box front.jpg
 
| cover=EccoTheDolphin md za box front.jpg
 
| cart=EccoTheDolphin md eu cart.jpg
 
| cart=EccoTheDolphin md eu cart.jpg
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}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=ZA ([[Sega Gold Collection|Gold Collection]])
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| cover=EccoTheDolphin md za cover.png
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Ecco the Dolphin
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Sega Mega-CD, Virtual Console, Nintendo Switch Online, Xbox 360, Windows PC, Steam, RealOne Arcade, iOS
Publisher: Sega
Windows PC
Sega PC
Developer:
Sound driver: GEMS (Novotrade)
Genre: Action[2][3][4][5][6][7]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
Sega Game Gear
  • English
  • 日本語
  • Sega Master System
  • English
  • Windows PC
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • 日本語
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP
    ¥6,8006,800 G-4106
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    $59.9959.99[8] 1042
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    1042
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE
    DM 99.9599.95[13] 1042
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    MDJ1042
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    (Limited Edition)
    MK1042 BXSET
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £39.9939.99[12][9] 1042
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    (Gold)
    FDOL00SMC
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    044360
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR
    GM8091JG
    Sega Mega Drive
    AS
    1042-40
    Sega Mega Drive
    ZA
    Sega Mega Drive
    ZA
    (Gold)
    Sega Mega-CD
    US
    $49.9549.95[15] 4408
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Mega-CD
    EU
    4408
    Sega Mega-CD
    DE
    DM 99.0099.00[18][13] 4408
    Sega Mega-CD
    PT
    Sega Mega-CD
    UK
    £44.9944.99[17] 4408
    Sega Mega-CD
    AU
    Sega Mega-CD
    BR
    Sega Game Gear
    JP
    ¥3,8003,800 G-3344
    Sega Game Gear
    US
    $39.9939.99[20] 2516
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Game Gear
    EU
    2516
    Sega Game Gear
    PT
    GGJ2516
    Sega Game Gear
    UK
    £29.9929.99[22][23] 2516
    Sega Game Gear
    BR
    077100
    Sega Master System
    EU
    9029
    Sega Master System
    PT
    MSJ9029
    Sega Master System
    UK
    £29.9929.99[26] 9029
    Sega Master System
    AU
    $79.9579.95[27] FECC00SEC
    Sega Master System
    BR
    028270
    Windows PC
    JP
    ¥7,800 (8,190)7,800 (8,190)[10] HCJ-0114
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Windows PC
    US
    $39.9539.95[30]
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Windows PC
    US
    (Jack in the Box)
    85013
    ESRB: Everyone
    Windows PC
    UK
    £29.9929.99[29] MK 85013-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    RealOne Arcade
    US
    Steam
    US
    $2.992.99[33] 34274
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam
    EU
    €2.492.49[33] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam
    DE
    €2.492.49[33] 34274
    USK: 6
    Steam
    UK
    £1.991.99[33] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam
    AU
    $3.493.49[33] 34274
    OFLC: General (G)
    Steam Linux
    US
    $0.990.99[35] 34274
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam Linux
    EU
    €0.990.99[35] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam Linux
    DE
    €0.990.99[35] 34274
    USK: 6
    Steam Linux
    UK
    £0.790.79[35] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam Linux
    AU
    $1.351.35[35] 34274
    OFLC: General (G)
    Steam OS X
    US
    $0.990.99[35] 34274
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam OS X
    EU
    €0.990.99[35] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam OS X
    DE
    €0.990.99[35] 34274
    USK: 6
    Steam OS X
    UK
    £0.790.79[35] 34274
    PEGI: 3+
    Steam OS X
    AU
    $1.351.35[35] 34274
    OFLC: General (G)
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP
    600pts600[42]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US
    800pts800[40]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU
    800pts800[36]
    PEGI: 3+
    Wii Virtual Console
    DE
    800pts800[36]
    USK: 6
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU
    800pts800[39]
    OFLC: General (G)
    Nintendo Switch Online
    JP
    SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    US
    SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    EU
    SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    UK
    SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    AU
    SUBsub
    Xbox 360
    JP
    400MSP400[51]
    CERO: A
    Xbox 360
    JP
    (Otameshiban)
    FREEfree
    CERO: A
    Xbox 360
    US
    400MSP400[48]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Xbox 360
    US
    (Trial Game)
    FREEfree
    ESRB: Everyone
    Xbox 360
    EU
    400MSP400[52]
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    EU
    (Trial Game)
    FREEfree
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    DE
    400MSP400
    USK: 6
    Xbox 360
    DE
    (Trial Game)
    FREEfree
    USK: 6
    Xbox 360
    UK
    400MSP400[49]
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    UK
    (Trial Game)
    FREEfree
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    AU
    OFLC: General (G)
    Xbox 360
    AU
    (Trial Game)
    FREEfree
    OFLC: General (G)
    Xbox 360
    KR
    iOS
    JP
    ¥333 (350)350i[58]
    iOS
    US
    $2.992.99[56]
    iOS
    EU
    iOS
    UK
    4+

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

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

    Story

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Introduction.png

    Ecco's pod

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

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

    Gameplay

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

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

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

    The game is noted for its high difficulty level, and though appears to appeal to a younger audience, has a much deeper and darker story than anticipated.

    Levels

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 1.png

    Home Bay

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 2.png

    Bay of Medusa

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 3.png

    The Undercaves

    Ecco MD 4 The Vents.png

    The Vents

    EccoGenesisScreenshot5 The Lagoon.png

    The Lagoon

    EccoGenesisScreenshot6 Ridge Water.png

    Ridge Water

    EccoGenesisScreenshot7 Open Ocean.png

    Open Ocean

    EccoGenesisScreenshot8 Ice Zone.png

    Ice Zone

    EccoGenesisScreenshot9 Hard Water.png

    Hard Water

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 10.png

    Cold Water

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 11.png

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

    EccoGenesisScreenshot11 Island Zone.png

    Island Zone

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 13.png

    Deep Water

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 14.png

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

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 15.png

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

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 16.png

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

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 17.png

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

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 18.png

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

    EccoGenesisScreenshot13 The Marble Sea.png

    The Marble Sea

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 20.png

    The Library

    EccoGenesisScreenshot15 Deep City.png

    Deep City

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 22.png

    City of Forever

    EccoGenesisScreenshot17 Jurassic Beach.png

    Jurassic Beach

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 24.png

    Pteranodon Pond

    EccoGenesisScreenshot19 Origin Beach.png

    Origin Beach

    EccoGenesisScreenshot20 Trilobyte Circle.png

    Trilobite Circle

    EccoGenesisScreenshot21 Dark Water.png

    Dark Water

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 28.png

    Deep Water (II)

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 29.png

    City of Forever (II)

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 30.png

    Home Bay (II)

    EccoGenesisScreenshot22 The Tube.png

    The Tube

    EccoGenesisScreenshot23 Welcome to the Machine.png

    Welcome to the Machine

    Ecco the Dolphin CD, Stage 33.png

    The Last Fight

    EccoGenesisScreenshot24 The Stomach.png

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

    Achievements

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Achievements.

    History

    Development

    Ecco the Dolphin was inspired by the works of American author and screenwriter Hank Searls[59] (Henry Hunt Searls), particularly by his two novels "Overboard" (originaly published in 1978) and "Sounding" (originaly published in 1982). These two novels helped build the world of Ecco the Dolphin, with producer Ed Annunziata creating an adventure wherein an intelligent dolphin comes into contact with extra terrestrial lifeforms.

    During development the game was known simply as Dolphin[60].

    The moving background in the dialogue screens of the Mega Drive (and Mega-CD) versions was originally the result of a glitch, kept in because the designers thought it looked cool[61].

    The Mega-CD release of Ecco was the first game on the platform to sport a QSound soundtrack[62].

    Release

    Ecco the Dolphin was the fourth best selling game in the United Kingdom in 1993[63].

    With the launch of Ecco the Dolphin in Europe , Sega France in a colaborative venture[64][65][66][67] with Europe Conservation[68][69][70] (European Organization For The Conservation of Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage[71], then a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature[72]), a non-governmental organization founded[73] in France, in 1989 by French field Ecologist Jean-Philippe Beau-Douëzy[74][75][76][77], the Tethys Research Institute[78][70], Sega UK, and Ecofilmes, joined together in a major awareness-raising campaign for the dangers that menace dolphins and other species in danger of extinction[79].

    Sega France donated 5 francs[80][79][67] of each of the first 30,000[79][67] copies of Ecco the Dolphin sold, to the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals[78][81][64][65] (a 150.000 francs total), a special marine protected area extending about 90.000 km² in the north-western Mediterranean Sea between Italy, France and the Island of Sardinia, encompassing Corsica and the Archipelago Toscano, which owes[82] its name to a life-size, self-inflatable replica[83][84] of a blue whale built by a team[85][86] of engineers in 1989 for the French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, which was suspended[87] between two cranes, from June 25 to July 7, 1989 in Les Halles, Paris to promote his ocean park Parc Océanique Cousteau (opened in July 1989 by Jacques Cousteau and his son Jean-Michel Cousteau, in Les Halles, as an educational ocean park without living animals, composed only by life-size replicas of marine mammals, the ill-fated attraction closed in November 1992, due to financial problems caused essentially by poor attendance due to the high prices of the tickets and the lack of real marine life). The replica, which was named "Pelagos", was exhibited in France numerous times, over the years, including in 1994 in a suggestive "navigation" on a platform along the Seine river, in Paris. The replica was later donated to Europe Conservation France.

    Ecofilmes contributed to the Pelagos project with more 4.000.000$00 escudos and also contributed with 320$00 escudos of each copy sold to help Portuguese environmental organization Quercus - Associação Nacional de Conservação da Natureza (Quercus - National Association for Nature Conservation) in a similar project, in Portugal, called Projecto Delfim[88][89] - Centro Português de Estudo dos Mamíferos Marinhos (Projecto Delfim - Portuguese Centre for the Study of Marine Mammals[90][91], founded in November 1992 by Portuguese Biologists Manuel Eduardo de Noronha Gamito Afonso dos Santos[92][93][94][95][96] and Francisco Manuel Reiner Ataíde Garcia[95][96][97]) for the study and conservation of the bottlenose dolphins[98][99][100] of Sado's River[101] estuary (Setúbal, Portugal). Ecofilmes promoted a contest[102] exclusive to Clube Sega members, and included numbered coupons[102], on each copy of the game, which participants, had to fill with their personal details, (adress, Clube Sega[103] member number featured in Clube Sega's membership card[104][105][106], etc) and mail it back to Clube Sega (the old Ecofilmes headquarters in São João da Madeira, Aveiro, Portugal). Participants with the prized coupon won a trip to France, for three people with all expenses paid to see the dolphins of the Pelagos project.

    Sega UK also joined the campaign donating £5000[79][102] to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society[107][108], to support the cetaceans conservation program conducted by them in the Moray Firth, near Inverness[107][109] in Scotland, where a dolphin named Ecco would benefit from the proceeds[107][109].


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

    Ryoichi Hasegawa[110]


    When released in Japan, the game's cover artist mistakenly states in the lower flavor text that Ecco has seven stars on his head (despite having five). The mistake would not be noticed until after game had gone to market, with a later print correcting the error.[110]

    Legacy

    Ecco was has been re-released for several formats over the years, usually as an emulated Mega Drive game. It was included in Sega Mega Drive Collection for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable, and was released as a downloadable title through the RealOne Arcade service (also in the form of a one hour trial version). In 2006 it was released on the Wii's Virtual Console service, and in 2007 became a downloadable title through the Xbox Live Arcade service. Ecco was also included in Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection. In 2010 it was released on Steam and iOS devices. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.[111]

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

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

    Comic adaptation

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

    Versions

    Version history

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Changelog.
    System Version Size Date Comment Ref Icon
    iOS
    0000020000000000000000000000002.0.0 5.6MB 201211292012-11-29 iOS 6 Support [112]

    Production credits

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Production credits.

    Mega Drive version

    Source:
    In-game credits (US)
    Ecco the Dolphin MD US credits.pdf
    [113]

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

    Source:
    US manual
    Ecco The Dolphin MD US Manual.pdf
    [115]


    Mega-CD version

    Source:
    In-game credits (JP)
    EccoTheDolphin MCD JP SSCredits.pdf
    [116]

    Source:
    US manual
    Ecco mcd us manual.pdf
    [117]


    Master System version

    Source:
    In-game credits
    Ecco the Dolphin SMS credits.pdf
    [118]

    Game Gear version

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

    Source:
    US manual
    Ecco gg us manual.pdf
    [120]


    Windows PC version

    PC CD-ROM Version
    Source:
    In-game credits (help)
    Ecco the Dolphin PC help credits.png
    [121]

    • Project Manager: Ferenc Tilesch
    • Game program: György Borszéki, Jósef Molnár, Zoltán Molnár
    • Graphics: Zsolt Barlogh, László Drabant, László Juhász, Gabriella Murakeözy
    Source:
    In-game credits (about)
    Ecco the Dolphin PC about credits.png
    [122]


    Digital manuals

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Promotional material.

    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

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    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    70
    [123]
    Æskan (IS)
    89
    [124]
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    90
    [125]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    72
    [126]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    [127]
    Consoles + (FR)
    92
    [128]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    80
    [129]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    94
    [12]
    Dengeki Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
    78
    [130]
    Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
    95
    [131]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    83
    [132]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    70
    [133]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3 (RU)
    70
    [134]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    97
    [135]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    78
    [136]
    Game Power (IT)
    92
    [137]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    100
    [138]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    95
    [139]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    70
    [140]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    91
    [141]
    Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 (RU)
    80
    [142]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    96
    [143]
    Joystick (FR) PAL
    93
    [144]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    95
    [145]
    Mega (UK) NTSC-U
    93
    [146]
    Mega Byte (UK) PAL
    88
    [147]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    94
    [148]
    Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
    85
    [149]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    97
    [9]
    Player One (FR)
    90
    [150]
    Play Time (DE)
    90
    [151]
    Power Up! (UK)
    93
    [152]
    Power Play (DE)
    73
    [153]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    84
    [154]
    Sega News (CZ)
    80
    [155]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    92
    [156]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    94
    [157]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    94
    [158]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    93
    [159]
    Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
    91
    [160]
    Sega Force (SE)
    92
    [161]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    91
    [162]
    Svet Kompjutera (YU)
    79
    [163]
    Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
    76
    [164]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    78
    [165]
    Supersonic (FR)
    95
    [166]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    83
    [167]
    User (GR) PAL
    93
    [168]
    Video Games (DE)
    72
    [169]
    Sega Mega Drive
    87
    Based on
    49 reviews

    Ecco the Dolphin

    Mega Drive, JP
    EccoTheDolphin md jp cover.jpg
    Cover
    EccotheDolphin MD JP CartTop.jpg
    Ecco MD JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco The Dolphin Megadrive JP Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Ecco MD JP pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, JP (reprint)
    Ecco MD JP Box 5Stars.jpg
    Cover
    EccotheDolphin MD JP CartTop.jpg
    Ecco MD JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco The Dolphin Megadrive JP Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Ecco MD JP pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, US (Made In Japan)
    EccoTheDolphin md us cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MD US Cart Alt.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco The Dolphin MD US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Ecco MD US pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, US (Assembled In USA)
    EccoTheDolphin md us PrintedInUSA cover.jpg
    Cover
    EccoTheDolphin md us cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco The Dolphin MD US PrintedInUSA Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, EU (Made In Japan)
    EccoTheDolphin md eu cover.jpg
    Cover
    EccoTheDolphin md eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco the Dolphin MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, EU (Assembled in UK)
    Ecco The Dolphin MD EU Assembled In UK cover.jpeg
    Cover
    Ecco The Dolphin MD EU Assembled In UK Cart Top.jpeg
    Ecco The Dolphin MD EU Assembled In UK Cart back.jpegEcco The Dolphin MD EU Assembled In UK Cart.jpeg
    Cart
    Ecco the Dolphin MD EU Alt Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, EU (alt)
    Ecco The Dolphin MD EU ALT Cover.JPG
    Cover
    Mega Drive, UK (Limited Edition Boxed Set)
    Ecco MD UK le back.jpgNospine-small.pngEcco MD UK le front.jpg
    Cover
    EccoTheDolphin md eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco the Dolphin MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Ecco MD UK le contents.jpg
    Contents
    Mega Drive, FR
    Ecco MD FR cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco the Dolphin MD FR Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Ecco the Dolphin MD FR Leaflet.pdf
    Leaflet
    Ecco FR Adoption Certificate (Europe Conservation).jpg
    Adoption Certificate[66]
    Mega Drive, PT (1st Version)
    Ecco MD PT Box Front (1st Version).jpg
    Cover
    Ecco the Dolphin MD FR Leaflet.pdf
    Leaflet
    Mega Drive, SE rental (HENT orange)
    Ecco MD SE Box Rental.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU
    Ecco MD AU back.jpgNospine.pngEcco MD AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MD AU cartback.jpgEcco MD AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco The Dolphin MD AU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, AU (Gold Collection)
    EccoTheDolphin md au cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MD AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco The Dolphin MD AU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, BR
    Ecco md br cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MD BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, KR
    Ecco MD KR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MD KR carttop.jpg
    Ecco MD KR cartback.jpgEccotheDolphin MD KR cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, Asia
    Ecco MD AS Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MD AS Cart back.jpgEcco MD Asia Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ecco MD AS Manual.jpg
    Manual
    MD AS EpilepsyWarning.pdf
    Epilepsy Warning
    Mega Drive, ZA
    EccoTheDolphin md za box front.jpg
    Cover
    EccoTheDolphin md eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, ZA (Gold Collection)
    EccoTheDolphin md za cover.png
    Cover
    Ecco MD AU Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Mega-CD version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    90 №1, p100
    97 №13, p46-49
    Sega Mega-CD
    94
    Based on
    2 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    94
    [17]
    Computer + Video Giochi (IT) NTSC-J
    94
    [170]
    Digitiser (UK) NTSC
    91
    [171]
    Edge (UK)
    80
    [172]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    78
    [173]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    93
    [174]
    Game Power (IT) PAL
    92
    [175]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    95
    [15]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    90
    [176]
    Hyper (AU)
    92
    [177]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    96
    [178]
    Joypad (HU)
    87
    [179]
    Mega (UK) NTSC-U
    83
    [180]
    Mega Action (UK) NTSC-U
    88
    [181]
    Megablast (DE) PAL
    80
    [182]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    72
    [183]
    Mega Power (UK) PAL
    90
    [184]
    MegaTech (UK) NTSC
    92
    [185]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    96
    [186]
    Player One (FR)
    95
    [187]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    90
    [188]
    Score (CZ)
    90
    [189]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    84
    [154]
    Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
    87
    [190]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    78
    [191]
    Sega Force (SE)
    90
    [192]
    The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1994) (UK) PAL
    87
    [193]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    90
    [194]
    Sonic Videogame & Fumetti (IT)
    93
    [195]
    Todo Sega (ES) PAL
    92
    [196]
    Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
    80
    [197]
    Sega Mega-CD
    88
    Based on
    31 reviews

    Ecco the Dolphin

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

    Mega-CD, AU
    Ecco MCD AU Box Back.jpgEcco MCD AU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco MCD AU Manual.jpg
    Disc
    Ecco mcd au manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega-CD, BR
    EccoSCDBRCover.jpg
    Cover
    Ecco the Dolphin MCD BR Manual.pdf
    Manual

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    58
    [198]
    Consoles + (FR)
    88
    [199]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    94
    [200]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    92
    [201]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    94
    [202]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    93
    [203]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    92
    [204]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    86
    [205]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    91
    [206]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    87
    [207]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    70
    [208]
    Sega Master System
    86
    Based on
    11 reviews

    Ecco the Dolphin

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

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    85
    [209]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    53
    [210]
    Consoles + (FR)
    90
    [211]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    93
    [23]
    Freak (IL)
    89
    [212]
    Game Power (IT) PAL
    90
    [213]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    85
    [20]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    70
    [214]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    85
    [215]
    Joypad (HU)
    87
    [216]
    Mega Force (FR)
    82
    [217]
    Megazin (SI)
    89
    [218]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    88
    [21]
    Player One (FR)
    96
    [187]
    Score (CZ)
    85
    [219]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    93
    [22]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    82
    [220]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    93
    [221]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    90
    [222]
    Sega Force (SE)
    92
    [223]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    71
    [224]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    85
    [225]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    70
    [226]
    Sega Game Gear
    84
    Based on
    23 reviews

    Ecco the Dolphin

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

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

    PC version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    576 KByte (HU)
    88
    [227]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    76
    [228]
    Dimension-3 (US)
    75
    [229]
    The Games Machine (IT)
    84
    [230]
    LeveL (CZ)
    75
    [231]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    80
    [28]
    PC Gamer (UK)
    81
    [232]
    PC Gamer (US)
    75
    [233]
    PC Review (UK)
    70
    [234]
    Score (CZ)
    70
    [235]
    Svet Kompjutera (YU)
    79
    [163]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    94
    [236]
    Windows PC
    79
    Based on
    12 reviews

    Ecco the Dolphin

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

    Technical information

    Main article: Ecco the Dolphin/Technical information.

    External links

    References

    1. https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-1
    2. File:EccoTheDolphin md jp cover.jpg
    3. 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
    4. File:Ecco the Dolphin GG EU Box Back.jpg
    5. File:EccoTheDolphin gg jp cover.jpg
    6. 6.0 6.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
    7. File:EccoTheDolphin sms eu cover.jpg
    8. 8.0 8.1 GamePro, "February 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 41
    9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 24
    10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 http://sega.jp/pc/ecco/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-11-02 15:13)
    11. Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 16
    12. 12.0 12.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-15), page 24
    13. 13.0 13.1 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 27
    14. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/bKqiKNNjpic/m/0m41EiyMvQwJ
    15. 15.0 15.1 GamePro, "August 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 98
    16. File:DailyExpress_UK_1993-11-05_35.jpg
    17. 17.0 17.1 Computer & Video Games, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-15), page 42
    18. 18.0 18.1 Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 35
    19. Video Game, "Outubro 1993" (BR; 1993-xx-xx), page 6
    20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 GamePro, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 229
    21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 Mean Machines Sega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-28), page 96
    22. 22.0 22.1 Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 126
    23. 23.0 23.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 1993 (Go! Issue 23)" (UK; 1993-08-15), page 6
    24. Sega Pro, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-24), page 10
    25. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10
    26. Sega Pro, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 57
    27. Megazone, "February 1994" (AU; 1994-01-26), page 38
    28. 28.0 28.1 Mean Machines Sega, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-0x-xx), page 88
    29. Computer & Video Games, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-03-14), page 58
    30. 30.0 30.1 Press release: 1995-11-08: Sega delivers arcade gaming action on the PC
    31. http://games.real.com/allgames.php?mode=spnav (Wayback Machine: 2004-08-02 23:32)
    32. 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 https://steamdb.info/app/34274/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-06-24 00:32)
    33. 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 http://steamdb.info/app/34274/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:33)
    34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 34.6 34.7 34.8 34.9 https://steamdb.info/app/34274/history/?changeid=5755311
    35. 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 35.6 35.7 35.8 35.9 http://steamdb.info/app/34274/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-08 22:02)
    36. 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/ecco_the_dolphin (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-26 21:41)
    37. https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Ecco-the-Dolphin--277094.html (archive.today)
    38. https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Ecco-the-Dolphin--277094.html (archive.today)
    39. http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19739&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 02:11)
    40. 40.0 40.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/u9kGvVG3_W4SFQz4Osmy1i45h8mGWShS (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 22:52)
    41. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/01.html (Wayback Machine: 2017-11-23 05:03)
    42. http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_ecco/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-02-09 19:24)
    43. https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70010000046986.html (Wayback Machine: 2021-10-26 03:04)
    44. @NintendoAmerica on Twitter (archive.today)
    45. @NintendoEurope on Twitter (archive.today)
    46. @NintendoUK on Twitter (archive.today)
    47. @NintendoAUNZ on Twitter (archive.today)
    48. 48.0 48.1 48.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2010-10-31 00:48)
    49. 49.0 49.1 49.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2011-02-18 03:26)
    50. 50.0 50.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ja-jp; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2018-06-07 04:41)
    51. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ja-JP; media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2009-06-15 17:59)
    52. 52.0 52.1 52.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (es-ES; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2013-07-28 08:45)
    53. 53.0 53.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (de-DE; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2015-09-07 16:26)
    54. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ko-kr; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2018-06-07 04:44)
    55. 55.0 55.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-au; Ecco-the-Dolphin/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410876) (Wayback Machine: 2018-06-07 04:36)
    56. 56.0 56.1 56.2 56.3 http://blogs.sega.com/2010/07/22/space-harrier-ii-and-ecco-the-dolphin-now-on-the-iphone/ (Wayback Machine: 2015-09-06 10:37)
    57. http://sega.jp/kt/apple/ecco/ (Wayback Machine: 2011-05-11 03:20)
    58. http://www.4gamer.net/games/049/G004989/20100727028/ (Wayback Machine: 2010-07-29 13:15)
    59. @edannunziata on Twitter (archive.today)
    60. Mega Play, "January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 36
    61. https:/twitter.com/edannunziata/status/779084937026691072 (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 20:53)
    62. Edge, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 64
    63. Sega Magazine, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-15), page 86
    64. 64.0 64.1 File:Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf, page 2
    65. 65.0 65.1 File:Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf, page 3
    66. 66.0 66.1 Mega Force, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 12
    67. 67.0 67.1 67.2 Mega Force, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 13
    68. http://www.europeconservation.org:80/ (Wayback Machine: 1998-07-05 23:47)
    69. http://www.europeconservation.org:80/europe_home.htm (Wayback Machine: 2007-08-13 23:42)
    70. 70.0 70.1 File:Ecco The Tides of Time MD FR Leaflet.pdf, page 6
    71. http://www.europeconservation.org:80/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-08-13 23:39)
    72. https://books.google.pt/books?id=rlo9AAAAYAAJ&q=jean+philippe+beau-douezy
    73. File:PicardieNature FR 62.pdf, page 6
    74. https://www.yves-rocher-fondation.org/en/sur-le-terrain/jean-philippe-beau-douezy/ (archive.today)
    75. http://www.ecoguide.net:80/Pages/Pages_html_english/Pelagosengl3.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-03-03 00:04)
    76. https://weartseeds.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/le-jardin-foret-mandala-un-lieu-de-ressourcement-alliant-art-et-permaculture/
    77. http://www.ecoguide.net:80/Pages/Pages_html_english/Pelagosengl1.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-02-03 23:49)
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    Ecco the Dolphin series
    Ecco the Dolphin (3D) (1992) | Ecco: The Tides of Time (1994) | Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (2000)
    Spin-offs and others
    Ecco the Dolphin (LCD) (1994) | Ecco Jr. and the Great Ocean Treasure Hunt! (1994) | Ecco Jr. (1995) | Ecco the Dolphin CD (1995)
    Unreleased
    Ecco the Dolphin (32X) | Ecco the Dolphin (Saturn) | Ecco II: Sentinels of the Universe‎
    Ecco the Dolphin related media
    Music
    Ecco: Songs of Time (1996)
    Book
    Ecco: The Tides of Time Official Strategy Guide (1994) | Official Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future Perfect Guide (2000)