New Game and Two Remasters Announced for Ecco the Dolphin

Oh man, okay, so here’s the deal with this whole Ecco the Dolphin thing. We’re all just hanging on like, “When’s the next game coming?” And seriously, maybe they’ll toss out those remasters by April? Who knows, really. But you got this cult following just drooling for another oceanic sidescroll as Ecco. But here’s the kicker…assuming you can even get through those gnarly first levels. Yep, Ecco’s all about being hard as nails. Even the third one — Defender of the Future, which is like, third-dolphin perspective or something — has got that eerie music, critters lurking about, and challenges that’ll twist your brain up. Annunziata missed the bus on this sequel, but it still nailed that whole spooky yet cozy vibe from the OGs. Rocks me to my core that I’ll never get to troll the seas as a dolphin. Seriously, life’s biggest letdown.

And, you might laugh but Annunziata? Kinda on the same wavelength. Said in some Xbox chat that he daydreams about being a dolphin in a game universe. Thought dolphins got that human-ish feel more than whales. Hmm…can’t argue with big-brain logic, can you?

Guy goes on and gets all philosophical about how gamers, apparently, have these serious brain muscles and can spark real love waves out here. Inspiring, right? Touching on how the game stood as a sort of beacon waving flags about taking care of the ocean — which, fun fact, is precious to a Pacific Islander like him.

Picture this: humans and the ocean, best buds over centuries, syncing up with sea rhythms. Living off the sea without wearing it down, right? That vision’s in line with his thought that anything bonding us to the ocean? Yeah, let’s get on board with that.

And wait, there’s whispers of remasters! Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: Tides of Time coming back with Annunziata and his original crew. Don’t hold your breath though, because dates? Yeah, that’s still up in the air. We’re all just in the waiting game here.