Ecco the Dolphin Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega Drive Gameplay Review Ecco the Dolphin
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Everything you need to know about Ecco the Dolphin
I let Ecco the Dolphin into my life and it crushed my entire being. Don't let the adorable facade fool you; This game is tough as nails. Take this little dolphin adventure lightly and you'll have your brain smashed against the rocks with some beautifully drawn foam-crested waves.
Ecco the Dolphin Gameplay
Looks are deceiving. The beefiest of lumberjacks couldn't resist the initial charm of Ecco the Dolphin. The opening screen is simply glorious. Rays of sunlight permeate the perfect white clouds and cascade across the screen. A pod of graceful dolphins frolics effortlessly through the calm, blue water. One by one they launch into the air, lingering delicately before crashing powerfully into the water. This is the world of Ecco the Dolphin. Perhaps the most perfectly realized world ever seen in a game.
It's quite easy to get lost in the rich saturation of Ecco the Dolphin's coral reefs, the jagged rock buildings that line the screen, and the murky depths of the ocean floor. It's even easier to get lost at Ecco the Dolphin. He controls it beautifully, weaving around the screen with careless abandon, spinning triumphantly as he soars through the sky.
Naturally, this is not a totally carefree ocean excursion. The ocean is a cruel lover, and Ecco, soon to be cruelly torn from his pack, will traverse it in search of ultimate justice. The upbeat nature of the opening is sent packing, but the atmosphere level never drops once. The cool, placid water gives way to a darker, more unforgiving sea. This is the place where dolphins do not frolic or frolic, they lie helpless, begging for salvation.
Sharks and jellyfish patrol these waters, threatening anything that approaches them with ferocious tenacity. Ecco's mission is to fight his way through such terrors, solve the countless puzzles that the ocean throws in his bottle-nosed face, and discover the secret behind his lost capsule.
It is a game of mystery and emotion. Through every cavern, and around every flooded corner comes a new surprise. Giant octopuses slam violently at your sudden movements, spiny puffer fish frantically catapult across the screen, wandering tentacles latch onto your dolphin body and hold on tight. Countless terrors lie in the deep position between Ecco and his target, and quick solutions must be devised.
This ocean world is a thing of beauty, but also of constant danger. If the visual splendor hasn't already taken your breath away, it will soon make you spin around an underwater landscape. This devious game presents you with an endless series of complicated puzzles and threatens to drown you if you're late. More than one good dolphin has fallen prey to this nefarious underworld as they blindly rush upward in search of air.
Sin embargo, en Ecco the Dolphin no se trata solo de resolver acertijos laboriosos, y estas partidas son de donde proviene la verdadera alegría. El nivel de «océano abierto» presenta una amplia extensión de agua, sin obstáculos previsibles en ninguna parte.
Except for two hundred ferocious dolphin-eating sharks!
Two particularly nasty specimens persistently harass you, and the only way out is a frantic dash to the right. Screen after screen of attractive landscapes blur as Ecco weaves in and out of the sharks. Slow down for a second and they attack you. The action begins the instant those delicious images turn on, and doesn't stop until Ecco is safely through the real minefield.
Frenetic elements like these really highlight the power this game has to thrill you. If you taste blood, it means that you have sunk your teeth into your lip or simply have your heart in your mouth. Either way, Ecco the Dolphin has the power to move you like no other game can.
Graphics
Very pretty and shiny. Even small things have a way of standing out like the corals, clams, algae, and little fish that are edible to our hero. All of the rocks in most levels also have some shading and detail, making this game no slouch in 2D. Many of the environments that Ecco the Dolphin explores are stunning, such as the Atlantis-based levels and the prehistoric seas, all of which have had a bit of elaborate detail worked into them. For a reasonably early 32-bit game, the graphics deserve a lot of praise.
Music and Sound
The sound is very moving for a game from the early '90s. Ecco will travel in a vast ocean with tropical music on one stage, then on the other the music will sound very lonely making you feel isolated in such a vast area of continuous water. Sometimes the music is even a little scary, like when you venture into the darker stages of the game and you're a little nervous because of the music and jump when an enemy enters the screen. Overall, it's pretty good and makes you interact with the game while playing as Ecco. In a way, it's how you would feel if you were Ecco in that situation, I guess. Plus, Ecco the Dolphin's sonar sound is great.
Final reflection
With around twenty-four stages, Ecco the Dolphin has a lot to reward the player along the way of adventure. Those of you who don't shy away from difficult games should play this masterpiece that will definitely challenge you. And for those of you who like dolphins and video games, this game is basically asking you to play it. Ecco the Dolphin was quite successful because it spawned three sequels. Two on Mega Drive and one on PS2. This is definitely another gem from Sega.
Game technical sheet
Developer
Novotrade International
Distributor
sega
Console
Release Date(s)
1992
Genders)
Action
game modes
1 Player
Cooperative
Nope
Format(s)
Cartridge
