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B + Start: Password screen / Demo recorder.If the Start button isn't pressed, the game continues right away to 3 demos and cycles through them indefinitely.Īll these demos were removed, same for the levels they take place, except the third one which is an almost finalized 'Tube of Medusa'. In this prototype, it shows a background with landmasses, while the final version shows a plain ocean. The 'meteor' cutscene uses different graphics. The Vortex Queen falling through the clouds is cut from the final version, but the data for it still remains in the final game's code.

The prologue text is mostly the same as in the final version, except that 'THOUGHT' is misspelled as 'THOUGT'. It doesn't display a Sega logo or any title screen or copyright information. With a base reminiscent of Pink Floyd immersed in an atmosphere with aspects of the chillwave genre, it generates a simultaneously uncomfortable sensation and is full of peace.This Ecco prototype shows the universe prologue and the vortex cutscenes right away. Likewise, one of the highest points is the music. On the other hand, it differs from its contemporaries thanks to the unique gameplay, well-designed enemies, the creative way it presents its dialogues through images, or the inclusion of sci-fi elements such as time travel. The video game has its limitations, such as the small variety of scenarios, but nothing that compromises the overall experience. The premise is quite simple: the protagonist must rescue his fellow mammals from an unknown threat after they have been lost in a storm. It was released in 1992 as a Sega Genesis (aka Mega Drive) exclusive, but it was ported to other platforms over time.Īnnunziata got inspiration from the book Sounding, by Hank Searls, in which, like his creation, echolocation takes a fundamental role. Ecco the Dolphin (or, simply, Ecco) is an action-adventure game developed by Ed Annunziata and the Hungarian company Novotrade.

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