Suddenly as you try to set the world record in jumping out of the water, a giant vortex sucks up your entire pod and the surrounding ocean leaving you alone. The game starts off innocently with you controlling Ecco by swimming around and talking to your dolphin pod mates. The story here includes time travel, dinosaurs, and *spoilers* aliens! All of the classic sci-fi elements. Seriously! Play this game and tell me it’s not scary – just listen to the sound Ecco makes when hurt. The cover art for this game makes it seem like it might be apart of the BBC’s Blue Planet documentary collection, but in reality this cute dolphin with the stars on his head sends us down a science-fiction horror. The music presented reflects those three core elements of the game through use of dreamy soundscapes mixed with drone-like synthesizers. Ecco the Dolphin is none of those things it is a story-driven, puzzle-adventure game that is all about atmosphere, storytelling, and emotion. The Genesis was known for its beat-em-ups, shooters, fighting games, and Sonic. Ecco the Dolphin is not your typical game, especially back in the day. ‘Distant songs are heard but not understood’ There are still instances of the heavy bass, but they are used for atmosphere and emotion instead. Ecco the Dolphin used the Genesis’ chip card to create an entirely different sounding OST. For example, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 had hired Michael Jackson to help write music for the official soundtrack (OST) until everyone backed out of that – a story for another time or a quick internet search if you’re keen. The Genesis had a particular music type which was funky and bass driven. For those who have never heard of Ecco, this game is hard as hell! Like, super hard! But the atmosphere, the story, and, most importantly, the music has made a huge impact on me. ![]() This is a game that, admittedly, I have never beaten, but has nonetheless stuck with me throughout the years from the first scene until game over after game over. The music here is composed mainly by Spencer Nilson, Magyari András, and Brian Coburn. This is my first stab at this kind of feature, so be kind! Today I’m showcasing a somewhat strange addition to the Sound Test batch of games: Ecco the Dolphin for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive which was developed by Ed Annunziata and Novotrade International in 1992. Hi everyone! Welcome to another featured Sound Test.
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