Gameplay Ecco the Dolphin

ecco dolphin sega mega drive

attacking enemies accomplished making ecco ram them @ high speeds. swimming can made progressively faster tapping button, , speed can maintained holding down. players can perform purely aesthetic spin in air when jumping out of water.

two features of game play on actual dolphin habits; 1 button causes ecco sing, allowing him speak other cetaceans , interact objects. same button used echolocation; holding down causes song return, generating map of area. several levels contain enormous crystals called glyphs, respond in different ways if ecco touches or sings them. block paths, , key-glyph must found in such cases pass. others give information, , few in later levels replenish health/air , give ecco temporary invulnerability.

additionally, ecco, being mammal, must surface periodically air, or else find air vent. if air meter runs out, ecco loses health rapidly, represented drowning. health measured separate meter (above air meter); depleted enemies or when air meter runs out, , recharged eating fish, singing clams, or, later in game, singing special statues or crystals called glyphs . ecco s song can optionally upgraded @ 2 points in game: 1 upgrade allows ecco s song used in combination charge long-range weapon, , other temporarily disorients sharks , makes minor enemies freeze temporarily. touching enemy means other attack causes ecco sustain damage. enemies range seahorses giant octopodes.

the penultimate level of game titled welcome machine , named welcome machine , second song on pink floyd s 1975 studio album wish here. ecco: tides of time (1994) features level called new machine , named new machine , two-part song on pink floyd s 1987 album momentary lapse of reason.