A mysterious regressive accountant that marks more than 8,500 hours, equivalent to about 355 days, has put on alert to the Gamer community, since many have already deciphered it as the return of one of the most enigmatic and beloved titles of the 90s of the 90s
Game that has as its protagonist a dolphin, which for decades has earned the hearts of millions of fans, within a legendary underwater title that left an indelible mark on a whole generation.
The mystery is officially confirmed
Although at first it was thought that it was a simple viral campaign, the expectation shot when Ed Annunziata, original creator of the saga, confirmed what many fans had dreamed for years. And if you hadn’t noticed, we talked about Ecco The Dolphin, which premiered in 1992 in Sega Genesis (known as Mega Drive in Europe).
In addition, the creative announced that not only are remastering versions of the first two titles of the franchise, but also a new completely unpublished game. The news fell like a ray among the nostalgic gaming retro and lovers of unique experiences.
In case you did not know him, we told you that Ecco The Dolphin stood out for his unique proposal, where the player took control of a dolphin that had to swim through vast and mysterious marine landscapes, solve environmental puzzles and face alien creatures that threatened marine life and their own family.
The plot, which combined science fiction, environmentalism and time trips, surprised as much as its enveloping atmosphere and its legendary difficulty.
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Two years later, in 1994, the direct sequel would arrive: Ecco: The Tides of Time. And over time, the series took a more accessible turn with titles such as Ecco Jr., oriented to children. The last game released to date, Ecco The Dolphin: Defender of the Future (2000), saw the light in Sega Dreamcast and was applauded by its advanced 3D graphics, pioneers for the time.
What should we expect from this return?
Although the details are still scarce, Annunziata has promised that the new title will offer an experience “according to modern graphic sensibilities”, a phrase that has generated some confusion among the community. However, when analyzing it more closely, it is intuited that it refers to a visual section at the height of the current GPU capabilities.
This is how high -resolution textures, detailed models, lighting effects such as Ray Tracing and, of course, more realistic aquatic surfaces are expected than ever. Everything points to an unprecedented immersion in the mysterious underwater world of Ecco.
A return of the classic to end, coincides with a context in which remastering live a real golden age. games such as Oblivion Remastered are already among the most anticipated releases of 2025, while Gears of War Remaster plans to launch in Steam this year.
In that scenario, Ecco’s return not only seems timely, but also strategically brilliant that he must have many players, especially veterans, very, very happy and hoping that the new versions will honor the originals.
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Speaking precisely of new versions of classic games, more than 18 years of its original launch, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has returned to the center of attention, with a remastered version that has quickly climbed among the most played titles in Steam.
But despite this and good media reviews and players, technology experts have launched harsh criticism about their PC optimization and question the very meaning of this ambitious reissue.
With a general positive reception by users, reaching 82 % of favorable valuations in Steam and an 85 score in Metacritic, the Oblivion Reaster is aimed at success. However, the technical analysis recently published by the Gamer Channel and specialized Tech Digital Foundry, has lit the alarms.
