A&R Atelier has confirmed the return of one of the most unique sagas of the 90s. Under the name Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, the collection will include remasters of the two classic Sega titles, Ecco the Dolphin (1992) and Ecco: The Tides of Time (1994), as well as a new, as-yet-untitled game. Nostalgic fans of the ocean's most beleaguered dolphin have reason to celebrate.
Remaster with proprietary engine and revised physics 🐬
The studio has developed an internal graphics engine for this collection, aiming to preserve the original gameplay while updating textures, lighting, and polygonal models. The water physics have been revised to offer smoother movement, and the response of the sonar, a key element for navigation, has been improved. A&R Atelier promises to maintain the high difficulty of the originals, without adding modern aids. The new installment, according to sources, will explore vertical exploration mechanics in abyssal trenches.
The dolphin that doesn't smile returns to ruin our bath time 🌊
Yes, that dolphin that never stopped emitting anguished chirps while drowning on loading screens is back. Now, with remastered graphics, we can clearly see how those giant squids devour us. The best part: the new game promises to be just as cryptic, so get your 1994 strategy guides ready, because you'll need to skim through them all over again.