A/ B increments/decrements the item value.The controls for this menu are as follows: The only password that seems to do *something* is "EASY." which just plays a sound effect.Īfter pressing Start, the game jumps directly to the: The password screen exists in this build, but it doesn't seem to have any purpose. Up + Start: Goes into 2-Player.wait what? Yep! 2-Player mode.C + Start: Goes into level 1 - Globeholder.B + Start: Password screen / Demo recorder.If the Start button isn't pressed, the game continues right away to 3 demos and cycles through them indefinitely.Īll these demos were removed, same for the levels they take place, except the third one which is an almost finalized "Tube of Medusa". In this prototype, it shows a background with landmasses, while the final version shows a plain ocean. The "meteor" cutscene uses different graphics. The Vortex Queen falling through the clouds is cut from the final version, but the data for it still remains in the final game's code. The prologue text is mostly the same as in the final version, except that "THOUGHT" is misspelled as "THOUGT". It doesn't display a Sega logo or any title screen or copyright information. This typically involves finding assorted glyphs that will offer clues.This Ecco prototype shows the universe prologue and the vortex cutscenes right away. The game involves puzzle-solving as well, since there may be enemies or obstacles that cannot be overcome unless you first figure out the solution. Once it gets low, you'll have to travel up to the surface or find submerged bubbles to replenish his breath. You'll also have to keep an eye on Ecco's air meter (the powers granted by the Asterite will wear off after the first level). Various enemies such as jellyfish, sharks and sea worms threaten to injure Ecco, so you must carefully swim to avoid contact with them. Players guide the dolphin through treacherous waters while using sonar to help navigate. The alien Vortex has already started to create new enemies to infest the planet! You know what that means - it's time to once again save the world from imminent danger.Įcco: The Tides of Time is the sequel to 1992's Ecco the Dolphin. Now it has hitched a ride from the dark depths of space to Ecco's home world on Earth. It seems the Vortex wasn't destroyed, but rather weakened. He could even use his song to blast apart objects! What harm could possibly come to this dolphin who had been through so much during his last adventure? Plenty. After all, the Asterite had given him special powers so that he could breathe underwater without searching for air pockets. After defeating the Vortex and returning to Home Bay with his family, Ecco thought the danger was over.
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