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Ecco the Dolphin

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Sega Mega CD, PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Novotrade International
Genre: Action
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Ecco the Dolphin (sometimes known simply as Ecco) is a successful video game developed by Novotrade International and published by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System (only in Europe), 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. 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.

Ecco was has been re-released in several formats over the years, usually in its original Mega Drive form. It was included in Sega Mega Drive Collection for the Sony PlayStation 2 and Sony 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. It was also ported to the PC in 1996.

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

Technical Information

Genesis/MegaDrive

ROM Size: 1MB
Sound Engine: Novotrade Custom
Graphics: Unknown

Sega/Mega CD

Data Size: 49.2MB
Music Length: 56:23
Tracks: 16
FMV Format: LMS
Music Format:CD-DA

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

US cover
US cart
EU cover
EU cart
JP cover
JP cart
AU cover
BR cart

Mega CD Version

US cover (front)
US cover (back)
US disc

EU cover (front)
EU cover (back)
EU disc

JP cover

Game Gear Version

US cover
US cart
EU cover
EU cart
JP cover

Master System Version

EU cover
EU cart
AU silver cart

Windows Version

EU front cover
EU back cover

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
	Ecco: Songs of Time (1996)
	Ecco: The Tides of Time Official Strategy Guide (1994) \| Official Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future Perfect Guide (2000)

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 File:Ecco MS AU Cart.jpg|AU silver cart
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+===Windows Version===
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+File:Ecco PC EU Box Front.jpg|EU front cover
+File:Ecco PC EU Box Back.jpg|EU back cover
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