Classic 1990s ocean adventure game Ecco the Dolphin will be getting a remaster and a new game, but it will be a while before fans get to see them. The original game was developed by Novotrade International and published by SEGA for the Sega Genesis console in 1992. The game starred a time-traveling, alien-fighting bottlenose dolphin named Ecco, and its unique setting, protagonist, and premise made it stand out as a classic.
The year of the remasters continues with the announcement that the iconic Ecco will be receiving its own remaster and a brand-new game in the series by the team that created the original game. The news was shared by the game's original creator, Ed Annunziata, in an interview with Xbox Wire, part of a larger blog post celebrating Asian and Pacifit Islander Heritage Month. A countdown Ecco the Dolphin website was also unveiled which seems to be counting down to April 26, 2026—or over 8,500 hours at the time of this writing.
In Ecco the Dolphin, players controlled the titular Ecco as he traveled through Earth's oceans fighting alien lifeforms that threatened the environment. Besides more ridiculous abilities like time and space travel,...
