They released an Ecco game on the PS2? - Ecco The Dolphin: Defender of the Future

[@TheSuperSmashBros01]

After he left Sega, Ecco’s creator, Ed Annuzita wanted to create a spiritual successor called Big Blue, but failed to get the proper funds on kickstarter. I guess there’s an audience for this kind of game somewhere but whether or not it’s wide remains to be seen.

[@thegreygoblin5165]

Nice

[@TheSuperSmashBros01]

@@tomgann9383 Really? That’s no less interesting

[@valetineinc]

He needs to make the game more accessible plenty of games fail from bad tutorials.

[@FinalGamerJames]

This is one of the most batshit games in terms of the weirdest collaborations, cuz you got narration by Tom Baker of DOCTOR WHO FAME, and a story written by David Brin, a sci-fi author of the Uplift series which is ENTIRELY ABOUT DOLPHINS BECOMING ASTRONAUTS. I love this game exists.

[@kadosho02]

Indeed, best Collab ever We need more like this

[@TubeOfLaughes]

These were the kinds of wild, free spirited games we got back then. Games for the sake of just being games. Not simply this years annual release. of x title.

[@LordofSadFac]

The lore behind the Ecco games is quite sick, not gonna lie, its something i really liked about this 16-bit era games and how bonkers their plots were.

[@CopiousDoinksLLC]

The first Ecco game is especially insane just based off how it quickly it goes from 0 to 100. First you're just swimming around looking for your lost pod and the next thing you know, you're in a John C. Lilly fever dream.

[@luliby2309]

Why is the lore behind Ecco so insane? I bet if you stick with this game, you'll see some bosses that'll give you nightmares.

[@VRHyoumaru]

A shame Matt barely scratched the surface of this game, it goes to some really breathtaking and sometimes terrifying places once you get past the beginning sections, especially the underwater machinery.

[@shadow1w2]

Yeah it's a shame, game starts slow but works into some great places. My favorite being the sky tunnels but that underwater machine had some horror vibes. Hope Matt can give it a second go, maybe the original Dreamcast version with a VGA adapter/emulation.

[@charlesbennett7484]

Aren't all of the games kinda terrifying in places?

[@VRHyoumaru]

@@charlesbennett7484 Yeah but making it 3D adds a new feeling of eerieness and claustrophobia to it. DOTF really is something amazing when it gets going.

[@charlesbennett7484]

@@VRHyoumaru well, in all fairness, if you have thalassaphobia (fear of deep water) it's all terrifying. But yeah, I can see what you mean about the 3D.

[@JakobeOG]

​@@charlesbennett7484 this game is why I have thalassaphobia, and i wouldn't change it for anything. Great game.

[@lawn9652]

This game was the start of my fear of the ocean when I was a kid

[@TubeOfLaughes]

Ecco the Dolphin was an odd duck when it came out on the genesis back in the day. It absolutely nails what kind of game its trying to be, but it is definitely one of those "its not for everyone" kind of games. Surprisingly challenging and deep lore too.

[@trevr7376]

After just getting done binging The Ring: Terror's Realm, im so glad to hear the SPLORCH sound effect again.

[@Hyper_Drud]

Funny how you mention being the bully dolphin. Due to time travel shenanigans dolphins take over the oceans in one timeline later in the game. Then in another timeline you have to infiltrate different dolphin clans to progress.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

Ecco is ripped from Douglas Adams Hitchhiker's Guide. "So long and thanks for all the fish!"

[@djgamer5546]

So wait, is this game's backstory somehow connected with Hitchikers' Guide to the Galaxy? Getting serious "So long, and thanks for all the fish!" vibes from the intro.

[@kadosho02]

Yes, and yes. Yes it does

[@Nintendrone42]

Words cannot describe the confused terror I felt the instant I saw Dolphin Matt

[@donkey7577]

That opening narration sounds like the gentleman from the opening for Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie .....

[@ThatGuy-tc6uv]

You're thinking of Stephen Fry. He also voiced the Guide's entries in the movie. Apparently, the narrator here is someone named Tom Baker, who apparently played Doctor Who, so the resemblance is likely due to both of them being British.

[@JustinGreene0224]

This is a stupidly long game I HAD to GameFAQs my way through on DC. And even then I only made it half way. It's insanely complicated and has extremely poor guidance on what you need to do to clear it's puzzles. All that said, I do hold it in high regard for how pretty and soothing it was for the time. The only reason I didn't finish it was it triggered a deep seeded fear of sharks and put me on edge the entire time. The moment I finally encountered a fully invisible shark, I put it down at level 14 of 27....

[@SteelBallRun1890]

Ecco is the Kenshiro of the animal kingdom.

[@HoldenMadickey]

Please tell me the"bitch you talk too much" line was a reference to Botchamania?? Cause that would make my day

[@abyssalwolf]

Great video despite the terror of being underwater, and funny editting too. Love to see you uploading!

[@VBrancoPT]

I think Ecco the Dolphin could make a comeback. The game's story/lore, exploring the sea and solving puzzles... Sure, why not? (edited) I finished watching a playthrough of Stray. That game is a perfect exemple. Devs should looking upon it, and make an Ecco the Dolphin game. Something similiar. It could work. Just saying.

[@VBrancoPT]

@@KakuEpsilon "Defender of the Future" was a reboot? I didn't know that. Huh...

[@TheFeetCrusader]

@@VBrancoPT It's a reboot that combines the story of both Genesis games into one singular plot. There's time traveling later in the game that incorporates the hanging waters level from 2.

[@VBrancoPT]

@@TheFeetCrusader I see. Well, at least they tried.

[@VBrancoPT]

@@KakuEpsilon New reply/response... I've watched recentely a playthrough of Stray. The way that game feels, looks, and plays (story including) could be a good exemple to do a proper Ecco the Dolphin game. Just saying.

[@VBrancoPT]

@@KakuEpsilon It's an outstanding game. You're gonna love it. =)

[@rudereckoning118]

When you finally make that platform fighter where all the various forms of SkeleMatt are pit against eachother, I'm gonna be a Tyrannoporpoise Matt main for sure.

[@marywilson4292]

Holy shit I couldn’t remember this game’s title! I didn’t get past the sharks, but enjoyed jumping and swimming in the first level. Thanks for jogging my memory! Your commentary is great as always!

[@OutOfTheGameLetsPlay]

Awww man! You didnt get to the time travel and sharks with fire designs to make them go faster!

[@ginandsofapodcast]

I love the aesthetic of your intro, very retrowave. Im inspired to update our logo now lol

[@davidromeroblaya7920]

I played the first one on a Sega Megadrive emulator. I think Ecco games were created with an only purpose: annoy people.

[@engitions]

The music was amazing!!

[@seankkg]

Ecco on Sega CD was my jam as a kid. I probably listened to the music more than I actually played the game.

[@Sabeythang]

Okay, but no joke, "Hanging Waters" is an amazingly imaginative Ecco: Defender of the Future level, only hampered by the Dreamcast and PS2's poor draw distance making everything just fade into view when it was close. If they did an HD remaster/remake/sequel/etc., that could extend the distance further, it would be truly awe-inspiring. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIfCloOJjLd7pNU

[@improbablyyourdad8458]

DC should make a Aquaman game. Mermaids and a fully fleshed out sea sandbox are virtually nonexistent in modern gaming.

[@SuddenCruelty01]

Ecco the Dolphin walked so Maneater could run.

[@steve43ful]

"Get seaman on this!" - Matthew McMuscles

[@michiganjack1337]

As a big fan of the original two games, I remember buying this for the Dreamcast and playing it for about 20 minutes and took it back up to the store for a refund. Funny that this video is nearly 20 minutes and I still feel like I need to get a refund. 🤣

[@Dana_Ruiz]

Shoutout to Dan Walker’s amazingly Blursed thumbnail.

[@edgarlozada3858]

And today I learned Ecco the Dolphin had more games. Is that good or bad?

[@RudoMike21]

I excepted just ports like on GBA but nope I guess.

[@edgarlozada3858]

@@RudoMike21 I need to go into the Ecco rabbit hole to see all the other titles.

[@jomega_gaming]

I'd love to watch more of this

[@teddyboukagain9985]

Alien dolphin comes to earth to save baby whales, what a great game idea.

[@Endocrom]

So long and thanks for all the fish.

[@nikidelvalle]

This game gets so good! Play more! :3 Though I think these early levels are really good too. There's definitely more good about the game than just the "music". This game has such a unique overall vibe, and honestly it controls pretty great once you get a hang of it.

[@alwaysasleep]

I remember sticking with this on the Dreamcast despite the not great first impression and having a decent bit of fun but it eventually became far too disorienting and confusing in some of the later areas and I eventually dropped it.

[@phoenixlich]

I could beat the game gear game Tides of Time (?) but it took tons of deaths from getting lost as hell. Games REALLY need a map. Overall i don't love these games tbh. it was NEVER clear even beating the game if the sonar or ramming did damage or was suposed to do damage or was it hit/hurt box issues? I dunno, these games best feature was always the opening level where you can jump around before the story kicks in.

[@Lakatu]

This game is great!! I played it on an emulator when stuck in hospital, I really should go back and finish it someday, I love Ecco!

[@U-Flame]

I remember getting this game before I even heard of the Genesis ones. Good times

[@ZZtheDark]

5:00, Now I know where I heard this from. BalenaProductions' end title sequence. This music.

[@Mr.Spongecake]

"I wanna be a bully dolphin. like an asshole dolphin." So a dolphin, then?

[@daneofdanger]

Big Rigs references are what I'm here for

[@TheSuperSmashBros01]

More like a port of Defender of the Future.

[@Godzillaborg21]

It's kind of a horror game so maybe Liam could play it this October. Dolphin Jesus played Castlevania 2 and thought "I bet I could top this."

[@roachknightzequ8854]

What if from soft did an echo game?

[@StarPlatinum84]

Looks like Matt beat the Nerd to the punch reviewing this game. 🐬

[@brunodiniz4754]

You totally should play Finny the Fish on the PS2, it a charming and kinda fun games that is everything this Ecco one should have been. ... I mean, It's not a good game, but it's still a neat one, I guess.

[@AussieDragoon]

Matt may look like Archie, but he thinks like Maxie.

[@Xyabra]

I want to subscribe for the thumbnails alone Make an site, app, something as little as an email that just post theses epic thumbnail wallpaper madness goodness

[@DarkPlague20]

oh that thumbnail is horrific

[@McMullet94]

This is a Dreamcast game first and foremost lol and probably the best Dreamcast game outside of the Shenmue titles

[@frankendorfer]

As an empath I sense Matt found this game frustrating

[@apollolux]

Snorky...talk...man!

[@yoymate6316]

this game was so fucking boring i was only able to watch and enjoy the video because of matt lmao