A new Ecco the dolphin Game is in the works and the two classics are set to be remosted.
The original Ecco the dolphin was released in 1992 for the sega mega drive and followed a bottlenose dolphin as it tired to find its it’s missing pod while defending the earth from extrastrial threats. A Sequel, Tides of timeFollowed in 1994 while a more kid-friendly version of the game Ecco jr. Came in 1995.
A rebooted version of Ecco the dolphin was released for the dreamcast in 2000 but a planned sequel was scrapped. But now original creator Ed annunziata has revised he’s planning on revising the iconic dolphin.
In an exclusive interview with xbox about the franchise, He said: “Me and the entry original team are going to remove Ecco the dolphin and Tides of time Games. Then we will make a new, third game with contemporary play and gpu sensibilites. ” No release date for the remastered classics or the third title has been revealed but annunziata has pointed fans to the Ecco Website, which has a country of 8500 hours. It should record zero towards the end of April 2026.
Childhood memory unlocked i forgot all about this game https://t.co/HSCXHLSVLW
-♛ k-mac ♕ (@kam1en) May 5, 2025
The Ecco the dolphin Games have been praised for their attitude towards sea life conservation. Speaking about the role gamers can play in Raising Awareness Around Sustainability, Annunziata explained: “I feel gamers positions a higher than the average average average average human. Frequently full engaged and challenged mentally with real-time systems and information technology, but they are highly connected as well.
“There is somenting else gamers who can make the difference, and that is love,” He Continued. “A Universal Love of Games and Gaming Gives Us All Something We All Share, When Games Like Ecco Reach the hearts of gaming communities, that love can really make things in the real world. “
Holy shit the original devs are remastering ecco the dolphin & tides of time? And they’re going to make a new one as well? pic.twitter.com/RGWZS0MN3L
– Phnod 🐦 (@phnodnet) May 5, 2025
Earlier this year, it was reported sega had re-filled the trademark for Ecco the dolphinWith fans hoping a revival was in the works. Responding to the news ecco was actually making a comeback, one fan wrong: “I still won’t get past past the first level”.
“Definite the most ‘I Played it for LIKE 5 Minutes’ Game Ever for Many Kids. And it was still memorable and cool for some reason,” Added another. “Kids think from software games are hard? Ecco the dolphin“Wrote a third.
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