Ecco the Dolphin - Defender of the Future (DC) Reviews

Too many people have waxed eloquently on the sheer beauty of the graphics in Ecco the Dolphin for me to need adding them here. If you are not inclined to play through a complicated game with difficult puzzles, I would still recommend you buy this game and find a walkthrough so you can open all the levels and bask in sheer computer-graphical and ...  Read the complete review

Ecco The Dolphin, Defender of the Future, is one of the most visually ‘wow’ games you will see on the Dreamcast, it really is that good! Swimmingly good in fact, with some startlingly impressive lighting effects and water graphical presentation – it looks awesome. The dolphin animation is quite simply stunning – ...  Read the complete review

Ecco The Dolphin, Defender of the Future, is one of the most visually ‘wow’ games you will see on the Dreamcast, it really is that good! Swimmingly good in fact, with some startlingly impressive lighting effects and water graphical presentation – it looks awesome. The dolphin animation is quite simply stunning ...  Read the complete review

Ecco the Dolphin was originally released for the sega mega drive and was an instant hit and still is to this day an all time classic in gaming history. Now, Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future is here, and available on Sega Dreamcast. Ecco takes place in an alternate reality of sorts. Ecco's Earth is a place of peace and harmony ...  Read the complete review

Unheard of since his Megadrive days, Ecco the Dolphin returns to the Dreamcast for another aquatic adventure. Gone are the old 2D looks, replaced by an awesome 3D world (using "Diesel Power", or something). This is one of the best-looking games I've ever witnessed. The coral reefs and underwater fish-life are beautifully realised, ...  Read the complete review

Ecco the doplin is to most video games what a sit down protest is to a full-on riot: it's calmer, its chilled out, it's tranquil. Apart from those frantic moments when you're stuck deep under ground and running out of air , of coures, but from the very first level onwards it's clear that this is a game ...  Read the complete review

Let me start by saying that i have played the original Ecco, but i didnt enjoy that much. But this review is not about the original, so here goes. When i heard they had an Ecco game coming to Dreamcast, i wasnt surprised but i wasnt too excited about it either. But i started to see the previews for it, and started to gain interest in it, so i ...  Read the complete review

I have had my Nientendo Dreamcast for some time now and for twice the price of its competitors, the Sega Dreamcast is much more than a kid's toy. Not only does it have the highest quality visuals of any game system, but it also incorporates a 56K modem for Internet and e-mail access via the TV. For these reasons, reviewers say the Dreamcast ...  Read the complete review

I was originally not too keen on this game when I first played, as I found it a bit mis-guided and not really a challenge. Sure, the graphics are as good as anything seen on a Home Video game to date, in fact they are as good as I have ever seen if not better! But the real important element in any game is they way it plays, and if a game lacks ...  Read the complete review

When i first saw the sreenshots for this game in a magazine a while back and was impressed by how good the graphics were on this game, God knows how they got that, that good. When i purchased this game a couple of months ago i was even more impressed with the graphics and the fluentcy in the gameplay. In general the gameplay is quite addictive ...  Read the complete review

Sick of shoot em ups, tired of driving games. Why not try something different. Why not try Ecco the dolphin available on the Dreamcast, it's a gorgeous cute little marine game, that allows you to explore ever single nook and cranny of the ocean. Ecco will meet up with friends, foe and a few jellyfish on his travels. This ...  Read the complete review

even though i dont want this game it does look really good, so i'll review it, your this dolphin called "ecco", he has to save the world(strange mission for a dolphin!), so you must battle through levels filled with ememies,ie, sharks.on your adventures you meet other dolphins which are friendly, you also meet a whale and a huge ...  Read the complete review

This game is just as weird, cute, and wonderful as its predecessor, but with an all new game engine and design that marks it out as a top class Dreamcast title. The graphics are obviously the most striking thing, with the underwater action now depicted in full 3D. Assuming the form of Ecco (probably the most unlikely yet utterly lovable computer ...  Read the complete review

Well, Ecco was quite a popular game on the Megadrive. Maybe the developers thought it would be a big hit on the Dreamcast because of the graphics that could be created. The graphics are brilliant making the sea and Ecco look realistic. One problem with this game is the difficulty, not only that but it does get annoying when you get lost in the ...  Read the complete review

As soon as you begin this game you realise that the developers Apaloosa have spent an awful long time on it since the whole package screams of class. Never before has a game achieved such stunning realism with it's graphics. Simply put Ecco's graphics are fantastic and Ecco himself looks real enough to touch as do the coral reefs and other ...  Read the complete review

Anyone who’s played the MegaDrive version of this game will know what to expect. Absolutely amazing graphics – Check. Rather baffling gameplay – Check. Difficulty level ramped right up – Check. Insane plot – Check. Crazy “hippy” slant – Check. In short, it’s less of a game and ...  Read the complete review

Unheard of since his Megadrive days, Ecco the Dolphin returns to the Dreamcast for another aquatic adventure. Gone are the old 2D looks, replaced by an awesome 3D world (using "Diesel Power", or something). This is one of the best-looking games I've ever witnessed. The coral reefs and underwater fish-life are beautifully realised, ...  Read the complete review

This is the kinda game that you play when you have just had a hard day and feel like relaxing. The visuals are very eye pleasing and aome of the scenery in the game is beutifull. The sound and music is very ambient and totally refreshing and relaxing. Even the puzzles seem to be relaxing as not much effort is required. However, Ecco isnt the kind ...  Read the complete review

The problem with Dreamcast games is that they are so expensive, and when you are paying nearly £40 for a game it has to be good to justify the price. Ecco the dolphin is not a new character, we have seen Ecco on a Sega Megadrive game as well as a PC version of the game, however, this version of the game is far superior. To start with the ...  Read the complete review

Ecco the Dolphin is the most beautiful game ever made.It is also the hardest.I myself can't get past the great white shark on level two(help is wanted,tips are welcomed,nudge nudge).Don't let the difficulty put you off,for what we have here is a deeply involving game which will last you an eternity.The gameplay is tough but rewarding.You ...  Read the complete review