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Ecco the Dolphin is Terrifying

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DoujinShinji

DoujinShinji

Күн бұрын

Time to talk about a niche series of games from the Sega Genesis. SURPRISE: I don't like them very much! Regardless, they're interesting pieces of media to talk about.
I also go on a couple weird side-tangents, because I like to have too much fun with my scripts.
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@Rygore_BoldHeart
@Rygore_BoldHeart 2 жыл бұрын
As a kid I was obsessed with the deep ocean and wanted to become a marine biologist. So i bought this game when it came out on the wiiware, because who doesnt love dolphins? 🐬I no longer want to be a marine biologist. 💙
@Mia-dt3gl
@Mia-dt3gl Жыл бұрын
Good call, because the field is saturated and there’s almost no jobs.
@Rygore_BoldHeart
@Rygore_BoldHeart Жыл бұрын
@@Mia-dt3gl "Marine biology is a highly competitive field in which the supply of marine scientists far exceeds the demand" damn that's honestly sad. I've taken an animal behavior course and heard some horror stories about how slim it is for zookeepers as well
@christopher9727
@christopher9727 3 ай бұрын
... Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
@justinc.5591
@justinc.5591 Жыл бұрын
I like how 90s Sega wasn’t afraid to try out unique experiments like this, Comix Zone, The Ooze, and Nights into Dreams.
@retrospiel
@retrospiel 5 ай бұрын
Agreed. With Dreamcast almost the entire first and second party game library was a unique experiment.
@christopher9727
@christopher9727 3 ай бұрын
.... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
@knightchef
@knightchef 2 жыл бұрын
The vortex queen scared me so bad as a kid I threw out the game…that shit however didn’t fix the fear. Started and kept having nightmares about it from the age of 5 to 13. I got the game again from ebgames. It took me that whole summer to beat that awful eldritch spooky bitch. The nightmares finally stopped.
@kawaiipop07
@kawaiipop07 2 жыл бұрын
If you thought she was scary, you should try the silent hill series 1-3. If you haven't already. 😅
@mattjacobson3616
@mattjacobson3616 9 ай бұрын
@@kawaiipop07 i think the vortex queen is more heart attack levels than any boss of the first 3 sh games.
@PhillipRaymondGoodman
@PhillipRaymondGoodman 3 ай бұрын
I guess you gotta float in an isolation tank while on ketamine to deal with that
@RockTundra8515
@RockTundra8515 3 жыл бұрын
I seriously don't get how 90s kids, or anyone could beat these games without save states
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
I feel bad for them only having, like, two games, back then. So they had no choice but to hunker down and throw themselves at whatever games they had, regardless of how difficult or BS they were.
@JaredittonGaming
@JaredittonGaming 3 жыл бұрын
We had passwords back then
@growlie2676
@growlie2676 3 жыл бұрын
It took a very, Verrrrrry Looong time but it became fun.
@adayinforever
@adayinforever 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I had dozens of games throughout the 90s. I can count on one or two hands the amount of games I actually beat. I've beat more games this year alone than I managed to beat in that whole decade. From this aspect, the 90s is better experienced in 2021.
@greenbean4956
@greenbean4956 3 жыл бұрын
Game Genie
@Nathan-rb3qp
@Nathan-rb3qp 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sad that Ecco 3: The Dark Sea was cancelled because Sega wanted some crappy edutainment spinoffs rather then a 3rd mainline title to be released on the Sega Saturn.
@orinanime
@orinanime 3 жыл бұрын
If it HAD been released on the Saturn, a dozen people would have bought it. And the few hundred fans of the Genesis games would have missed out anyway. LOL
@Nathan-rb3qp
@Nathan-rb3qp 3 жыл бұрын
@@orinanime You are underestimating the average sales numbers of video games.
@orinanime
@orinanime 3 жыл бұрын
@@Nathan-rb3qp No. I was being hyperbolic and sarcastic about the lack of fans for Ecco and lackluster profits for Saturn.
@Nathan-rb3qp
@Nathan-rb3qp 3 жыл бұрын
@@orinanime Oh. Sorry.
@ghhn4505
@ghhn4505 2 жыл бұрын
@@orinanime I mean, could still play it later through re-release or an emulator so either way we got gypped out of a third one with fancy graphics
@ggrarl
@ggrarl 3 жыл бұрын
Ed said the following: the Vortex Queen went back into prehistory, and after being stomped by the local wildlife, found she couldn't dominate Earth's ecosystem. So instead she integrated, evolving into current lifeforms (i.e. arthropods). Ecco knew that would happen, so he went to the time of the Atlanteans for reasons.
@mechadendrite739
@mechadendrite739 3 жыл бұрын
My interpretation of the whole "Vortex Queen escaping to the past" thing from the end of Tides of Time is that Ecco goes on their own time-travel adventures, helping out sea creatures like a sort of nautical time cop, and the Vortex Queen fails to dominate the Earth again, instead being forced to integrate with Earth's natural ecosystems, either slowly disappearing within a million years or so, or kickstarting the evolution of another intelligent race, such as the Atlanteans or just humans in general. I personally think it might be the latter. I feel like thematically the Vortex symbolizes that egoistic separation from nature and the universe you mentioned at the start of the video(really well written, btw), so it would make sense. That would make Ecco and the other sea creatures a sort of counterpoint, representing complete harmony with their environment, and, if my interpretation is to be believed, would make humans a sort of awkward middle ground between the two positions, adding further credence to my theory. Just my two cents, I suppose. Great video, you did the series justice and helped dispel a lot of rumors about the connection to the Lilly controversy at the same time. Also, your editing style is quite good! Very skillful.
@gabrieltallent1658
@gabrieltallent1658 2 жыл бұрын
The Wikipedia article states that she's the evolutionary start point of Arthropods. So that could be something
@NeepNeepPohn
@NeepNeepPohn 2 жыл бұрын
I think she represents aliens
@astro1354
@astro1354 2 жыл бұрын
That fanfic ending of Ecco 2 gave me chills. That is some good storytelling.
@iwanttocomplain
@iwanttocomplain 11 ай бұрын
It was kind of dark though. Ecco losing his mind from being spinning in a vortex for trillions of years? That’s so messed up and unnecessary. Just have him traveling to different time periods at will and having adventures. Keep his life span to normal dolphin years. No need to torture Ecco to insanity as his reward for success.
@arieson7715
@arieson7715 9 ай бұрын
It was long, drawn out, repeating the same existential dribble.
@Earoist
@Earoist 5 ай бұрын
@@iwanttocomplain Yeah, I was expecting something similar to Ben 10's Professor Paradox, based on how it was initially going, but nah. Just went on and on about how mentally devastating being shattered across time was. Seemed he just cynically wanted a hellish end to our beloved hero, possibly to reflect the experiences he had while playing the game.
@nurse5825
@nurse5825 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like I understand the concept of this game, but at the same time... I don’t at all.
@newbert8800
@newbert8800 3 жыл бұрын
you are honestly one of the most underrated youtuber. I found you from that draw to life video and this 51 minute video is going to make my day
@bongoshalongo6478
@bongoshalongo6478 3 жыл бұрын
The new drawn to life game sucks
@ruththedog_
@ruththedog_ 3 жыл бұрын
Ha I started watching him from the anime about the creepy boys and rating them
@malevores
@malevores 3 жыл бұрын
*gets over pylosophical about fear* Yeah... I just wanna hear about a dolphin with stars stuck on its head.
@RiffRock51
@RiffRock51 2 жыл бұрын
Today I beat Ecco 1 for the second time on my Genesis, no cheats. Last time I beat it was 18 years ago and I told myself I'd never beat it again, once was enough. But I just couldn't stay away. Maybe in another 18 years I'll be it for the 3rd time. First Genesis game I ever owned. It amazed and scared me back then, and it still does today.
@pQuiPq
@pQuiPq 11 ай бұрын
It’s a fantastic game! Have you played the Sega CD port? It has a much higher quality soundtrack with different songs, really really good play the game runs smoother. Once you unlock the damaging sonar upgrade the game gets a bit easier, but I love Ecco I hope he gets a comeback
@RiffRock51
@RiffRock51 11 ай бұрын
I never played the Sega CD port but the music alone would make it worthwhile.@@pQuiPq
@adamjensen9463
@adamjensen9463 3 жыл бұрын
Came here because a Dark Souls page compared Ecco to the Dark Souls. Safe to say, Ecco has one of the most difficult gameplay.
@friedrichperez638
@friedrichperez638 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@chakuseki
@chakuseki 2 жыл бұрын
Dark Shoals
@MajoradeMayhem
@MajoradeMayhem 2 жыл бұрын
Dark Souls is a mere pale imitation of Ecco the Dolphin!
@johnchristopher3032
@johnchristopher3032 2 жыл бұрын
@@chakuseki nice
@RavenGamingOverLord
@RavenGamingOverLord 3 ай бұрын
I can definitely see the reason why
@Delta-mc8cd
@Delta-mc8cd 3 жыл бұрын
why is the story actually kinda cool
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
Time travel and aliens are automatically pretty rad
@nrXic
@nrXic 2 жыл бұрын
Because it's Ecco.
@melon6444
@melon6444 3 жыл бұрын
So I take it from the Ecco fanfic that you were not a fan of Ecco the Dolphin
@nrXic
@nrXic 2 жыл бұрын
The designers of Souls games at From Software took game design lessons from Ecco.
@RavenGamingOverLord
@RavenGamingOverLord 3 ай бұрын
You can usually see attacks coming at you in Souls games
@nrXic
@nrXic 3 ай бұрын
@@RavenGamingOverLord Indeed. They did make things significantly easier compared to the Ecco games.
@venomousraga
@venomousraga 3 жыл бұрын
Masochists, THIS is the game for you
@radiokunio3738
@radiokunio3738 3 жыл бұрын
As An Masochist i still find this game obnoxious
@Vasileva85
@Vasileva85 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve come to realize that all my favorite childhood games were on the difficult side. It explains a lot.
@jenniferburchill3658
@jenniferburchill3658 3 жыл бұрын
That and the original Super Mario Bros. 2(aka Lost Levels).
@uncarvedexit
@uncarvedexit 3 жыл бұрын
You actually had to be somewhat skilled with games back then
@notproductiveproductions3504
@notproductiveproductions3504 2 жыл бұрын
So what’s a good game for narcissists
@DragoonsCrackedOutAccount
@DragoonsCrackedOutAccount 3 жыл бұрын
Me as a kid: I Love this game! It’s a cute dolphin! (I never saw the creepy parts because I never finished the game...) Me now: oh...alrighty ._.
@pQuiPq
@pQuiPq 11 ай бұрын
The creepy parts are the parts that made me fall in love with the game as a kid
@slimtim1782
@slimtim1782 Жыл бұрын
I like to think that the atmosphere of the game plays on people's fears and unknowns of the deep sea.
@peterbennett8767
@peterbennett8767 3 жыл бұрын
"The tube" is the hardest level. I needed a special controller that provided "slow motion" aka pause then unpause rapidly to finish it, I only did it once. Just type "NNNNNNNN" as the password to go to "Welcome to the machine". Also words of dread " Ice Spiders".
@yaloolah42
@yaloolah42 3 жыл бұрын
We also had the controller with slow motion... I wonder if that's why we bought it lol
@guy4036
@guy4036 2 жыл бұрын
Actually a well constructed video on a game that I forgot haunted my childhood and probably gave me thalassaphobia
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could bring back those accursed memories for you! c;
@lashtal
@lashtal 2 жыл бұрын
I've never laughed at this game before in my life. Playing it on Game Gear as a kid, it heated up my hands and the screen gave me headaches. So that added an extra layer of discomfort to the already difficult journey that is ECCO. That being said, this game is one of the most unfair, difficult, stress-inducing experiences ever.
@mackkensy8319
@mackkensy8319 2 жыл бұрын
Had this game as a kid and am now replaying it in my 30s. I could never beat it with out cheats. Over 20 years later and I will finally have my revenge!
@Ash-nh6li
@Ash-nh6li 2 жыл бұрын
It's possible without cheats but not without emulator saving lol
@Vraier
@Vraier 3 жыл бұрын
Wow. This video was soooo entertaning! And it lasted for a whole 50 minutes!! Thanks man, really made my day :)
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed it!! c:
@michaelfrost3596
@michaelfrost3596 3 жыл бұрын
My six year old loves ecco and because of him I have been playing it again. As a kid I got stuck at the Atlantis levels but now I am stuck at welcome to the machine. And my six year old says if you don't like ecco you are a jabroni
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
I am okay with the fate of being a “jabroni.” Though I do wonder where they picked up that term, at such a young age LOL
@michaelfrost3596
@michaelfrost3596 3 жыл бұрын
@@DoujinShinji He definitely learned that from me, and by the way, this video is awesome, and it was my six year old who showed it to me.
@SickWhiteTiger
@SickWhiteTiger 2 жыл бұрын
@@DoujinShinji what in the hell is a jabroni?
@adayinforever
@adayinforever 3 жыл бұрын
I just beat this game for the first time. Thanks to save states and and an invincibility cheat. I don't think that I made it out of the 1st level back in the 90s. I feel like I just solved a little bit of my childhood trauma.
@day245
@day245 Жыл бұрын
Doesn’t count
@shaobues
@shaobues Жыл бұрын
valid
@sandarkovic9575
@sandarkovic9575 3 жыл бұрын
this game got me and my father in so much diskussion when i whas 5 Years Old. We were so in too it because it was so terrifying.
@KirbyGotenksabsorbed
@KirbyGotenksabsorbed 2 жыл бұрын
It's criminal how underappreciated your channel is.
@zetzietrzed3737
@zetzietrzed3737 3 жыл бұрын
It's a new year's miracle, you're back!
@GamerGarm
@GamerGarm 3 жыл бұрын
It is, indeed, a true miracle!
@MajoradeMayhem
@MajoradeMayhem 2 жыл бұрын
What happens to the Vortex Queen and Ecco: the Vortex become the anthropods of Earth's past and integrate with the native ecosystem. They now have a home on Earth and they don't need to do their planet-devouring shit any more. Ecco sees that they're no longer a threat, so he happily calls it quits and flaps off to some other adventure. That's the canonical ending in Tides.
@walmartian422
@walmartian422 2 жыл бұрын
I used to play tides of time in the early 90s the giant creepy jellyfish freaked me out. The game had this weird lovecraftian deep ones thing going on.
@chococookie3348
@chococookie3348 3 жыл бұрын
Yooooo, I love ur channel. I have rarely seen such hard work go into videos. You know u did a good job when the viewer sees 51min and goes "damn that's All:("
@bennie1079
@bennie1079 2 жыл бұрын
It’s 3 am.. and I told myself I wouldn’t watch this. But also told my self “just a couple more minutes”. And now all of a sudden the videos over. How could this happen.
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 2 жыл бұрын
Ayyyy, cool that I was able to hook you!! Maybe go get some sleep now, tho c;
@LiottCross
@LiottCross 3 жыл бұрын
This is such an amazing job, dude... you're brilliant.
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
That’s very kind of you to say, thank you!
@christopherscott7747
@christopherscott7747 2 жыл бұрын
The second dolphin you meet in the sandbox level, (where you jump in the air and the storm comes), tells you "Sing to the shelled ones, and they will heal your wounds." I guess for some people this was halfway through the game.
@gusgusandangus
@gusgusandangus 3 жыл бұрын
let’s go - casiopea in the background in the first 6 minutes, nice one
@solus2074
@solus2074 3 жыл бұрын
i knew it sounded so familiar
@valmakesvids3952
@valmakesvids3952 2 жыл бұрын
I played this game like 10 years ago and it came to me recently like a fucking fever dream. You, my good dude, are someone I’d wanna share a blunt with.
@ItsMeSunnyD
@ItsMeSunnyD 3 жыл бұрын
Me: just wanting to watch Ecco the dolphin playthrough cause that was my childhood This guy: theological discussion time Me: oh
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for coming to my ‘spiritual view versus western view’ talk. Hope you maybe got something out of the analysis, too LOL
@Alex-ne6pr
@Alex-ne6pr 2 жыл бұрын
I had a cheat code for this when I was 7 back in '93. I had this for christmas (yeah I know it came out in '92 but we were poor) and holy sh** man, that last boss, and those levels, gave me nightmares. Took me to my mid 20's when I played this on a PS2 Mega Drive compilation (with save states) to be brave enough to revisit and finally beat it.
@MajoradeMayhem
@MajoradeMayhem 2 жыл бұрын
I think the toxic clams can be identified on the sonar screen. They show as enemies.
@knodel6561
@knodel6561 3 жыл бұрын
Just watching the gameplay footage in the background made me angry, holy shit. What in the world made you play and finish BOTH of these games?
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
I can promise you I wouldn’t have beaten both of these games if it wasn’t for the purpose of making this video LOL
@knodel6561
@knodel6561 3 жыл бұрын
@@DoujinShinji I will forever be grateful for your selfless sacrifice, really enjoyed the video :)
@Hyraxion
@Hyraxion 3 жыл бұрын
Oh heck yeah ecco the dolphin video essay
@br000ly
@br000ly 3 жыл бұрын
Ey man, nice to see you again. Happy new year and take care, this really made my day.
@Codric
@Codric 2 жыл бұрын
Bought back a lot of memories being in the back of the family car playing this on a Nomad. Don’t think I ever got past the ice level.
@wojciechszpotanski8829
@wojciechszpotanski8829 3 жыл бұрын
I missed you again, DoujinShinji. I sometimes leave your videos playing in the background just so you could get more views.
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the support! Hopefully I’ll be uploading more than twice in this new year.
@LJLMETAL
@LJLMETAL 3 жыл бұрын
I love all the "Ecco The Dolphin" Games!
@prasg1186
@prasg1186 2 жыл бұрын
extremely well made video.. the pace, edits, BMG/ambience & narration is right w/ the best I've seen! Was totally astounded when I saw your subcount since I'd rate yours > some channels w/ 500k+ subs! You come across quite original & not one to sellout but just an advice which I'm sure you're already aware of - do exactly what you did here but w/ some newer releases & I'm certain you'll crack 100ks in no time! Good Luck!
@FennekinFox326
@FennekinFox326 2 жыл бұрын
8:53 Nah man those are evil carrots. This is a phenomenal video. I'd know, I've watched it 5 times.
@AnvilApricot
@AnvilApricot 3 жыл бұрын
YOOOOOOO!!! glad to see a new vid from you!
@GoldenApollo4
@GoldenApollo4 8 ай бұрын
Ahh yes, who can forget the _nonorghnonorniornonorghs_ ?
@jsx00
@jsx00 3 күн бұрын
came for the game, stayed for deep philosophical thoughts
@Pixelblut
@Pixelblut 2 жыл бұрын
Never beat one of the games, so i was glad to see how the rest of the game would look like. Excellent video btw
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you liked the video and that I could take you on a journey through the games, even without you playing them!
@Ninetails2000
@Ninetails2000 12 күн бұрын
I think it would be a really amazing and poetic twist if the Tides of Time cliffhanger and whatever were to come from it ended with Ecco becoming the Asterite and creating a time loop wherein he's blessed with the power to stop the Vortex from taking over Earth by a version of himself from both the past and future. Ecco as the Asterite has lived so long as to forget who he was but he remembers the dolphin with five stars on his head that is the key to defending the world.
@wafflegm
@wafflegm 2 жыл бұрын
This was a great analysis of the Ecco series! I love the games because of their ability to express the unknown beauty of the ocean. I also loved your interpretation of the ending! But don’t forget about Ecco: Defender of the Future for the Dreamcast! While I’m still only halfway through the game, there might be some more story in there!
@pQuiPq
@pQuiPq 11 ай бұрын
Sadly it’s a full reboot, there was a canceled sequel to it though! Recently a ton of levels and design concepts for it have leaked, I think it was called Sentinels of the Universe
@LegendOfFarore
@LegendOfFarore Ай бұрын
the ending says that when the queen went back in time, she couldn't rule over the ancient creatures from the past and wound up being integrated into earths eco system which wound up creating present day animals like jellyfish and all the alien like sea creatures we know today. it's such a good premise. also, there was supposed to be a 3rd game that continued his story after following her to the past, which is where you were intended to use the secret password you get on the last screen after the ending, but the devs canceled the game before development even started so well never know where he actually went.
@slayerd357
@slayerd357 2 жыл бұрын
This was WAAAAAAY more entertaining than I thought it would be. God Bless You sir!
@vasiliossev9547
@vasiliossev9547 2 жыл бұрын
One more question (sorry to bother) I know this has nothing to do with the actual game but your Theorie / fanfic of what happens after the second game, From what I understood Ecco gets lost in time space and is stuck there forever up to the point where everything gets distorted (loosing thoughts feelings etc.) but what about the future Ecco that wants the fish from you Where does he come from then ?
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 2 жыл бұрын
I never considered that aspect of the lore, so you can see that as a ‘plot hole’ in my Fanfiction. But that’s okay, the fanfic was just for funsies anyways, haha. Thanks for the questions, tho c:
@JabamiLain
@JabamiLain 2 жыл бұрын
Did you ever imagine a crossover between "SOMA" and this game ? Just me ?
@PkGroovy98
@PkGroovy98 3 жыл бұрын
I love that you used the 3D cutscenes towards the end; I used to watch those all the time as a kid!!
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
They’re pretty cool to look back on! The compression on them also helps with ~the aesthetic~
@RogueBeatsARG
@RogueBeatsARG 2 жыл бұрын
The Big FIn Squid is so fucking creepy, until you learn they can grow up to 6 meters but are mostly the tentacles so not that big
@sparkyphoenix7919
@sparkyphoenix7919 10 ай бұрын
Come to think of it, I didn’t realize older video games like these, didn’t necessarily have the following invented yet: 1. Extra lives 2. Health restoration 3. Boosters or power-ups in general 4. Checkpoints and every gamer's favorite (so I presume) including mine... 5. CHEAT CODES! 😂
@brandonporter8509
@brandonporter8509 3 жыл бұрын
The clue on the rhythm crystals of “Do it” Okay I know there’s that classic supposedly quoted line by Freud of sometimes a cigar is just a cigar and I may be seeing dirty things were I shouldn’t but. You are making the crystal move back and forth in a rhythm. That’s sort of like a sexual rhythm. Maybe do it well means just that. It’s a literal hint of make the crystal go in and out and in and out? I know I could be reaching but seriously you come up with any other meaning of “do it” that could even count as a hint.
@technicalmachine1671
@technicalmachine1671 2 жыл бұрын
17:14 "You have to satisfy these crystals' needs" I think you… nailed it.
@friendlycryptid6797
@friendlycryptid6797 3 жыл бұрын
Ironic you say worms as I think one of those enemies may be a "Bobbit worm" and they're terrifying. Also turns out the US version of Echo is actually more difficult- if you got eaten by the queen you'd be sent to a level called "stomach".
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
Bobbit worms are nearly as terrifying as the story behind their name. I say that, until I now have learned bobbit worms can be up to ten feet long. Christ.
@friendlycryptid6797
@friendlycryptid6797 3 жыл бұрын
@@DoujinShinji Sometimes curiosity is a strange thing. Leading to interest and unnerving information.
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I remember the stomach level from the second Ecco game, where you get transformed into an alien. Got really annoying, until I looked up a cheesy way to beat the Vortex queen online LOL
@RanaRandom
@RanaRandom 3 жыл бұрын
18:26 Him: *"ARE YOU REALLY ECCO the DOLPHIN?"* Me: *"I DON'T EVEN KNOW ANYMORE!!!"* 😔
@thatgaymerguyb5275
@thatgaymerguyb5275 Жыл бұрын
I played these games as a 14 year old and loved them. Some of your gripes are just you not paying attention to things. Video game instincts for me says if something is a different color from the first time I encountered it means it doesn't do the same thing. Blue bubbles good, red bubbles bad. Little pink sea stars good, big brown sea stars likely not good. The second game had literally 41 levels, huge for a game of its time. I can remember sitting up with a friend of mine and playing it all night. Yes the enemy placement was rough but if you were playing the game I guess you just new to expect it. The Dark Souls crowd would just say get good I'm pretty sure lol
@nayrb2
@nayrb2 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I only briefly played ecco the dolphin when younger and never knew it was this strange. Also, nice music in the beginning in the video, casiopea’s smooth jams is a masterpiece.
@ravensnflies8167
@ravensnflies8167 Жыл бұрын
jesus this is so good. im not going to timestamp quotes or anything like that but this entire thing should be on netflix or something. as a horror film.
@karlklein2263
@karlklein2263 14 күн бұрын
The real reason we never got an Ecco 3 is because it was intended to be a dating Sim, but the developers just never finished it because they were so distracted by vortex queen hentai to get anything done.
@TylerAStinson
@TylerAStinson 2 жыл бұрын
Echo I & II are the Sega Genesis’s best survival horror games and it’s true
@LJLMETAL
@LJLMETAL 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder what you think about "Ecco: Defender Of The Future." It is the 3D one for Dreamcast, and later for PS2.
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen bits and parts of the game. I didn’t want to focus on it in this video because that game is part of a different timeline, but I also don’t have any experience with it either, atm. I know there’s blood tho, and that’s crazy LOL And I think, like, there’s different factions of sharks, or something, and they wear different armors? Something out-there and hilarious like that.
@LJLMETAL
@LJLMETAL 3 жыл бұрын
@@DoujinShinji The game is really great! The most difficult one in my opinion. You can look up those videos on my KZfaq Channel if you want
@speed_311
@speed_311 3 жыл бұрын
10:17 I can't believe I imagined the shark saying "pingas"
@GamerGarm
@GamerGarm 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. Your videos are clean water in a maelstrom of mud.
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you’re still enjoyin’ my stuffs, thanks for watchin’!
@sMack120
@sMack120 7 ай бұрын
One of the enemy types he showed was Highly Dubious indeed! 🧐🔎 - 🤔 - 😳 - 💀
@KristenKaminskas
@KristenKaminskas Ай бұрын
I somehow got so good at Tides of Time that i was able to beat it without using the passwords. This may explain why i don't want to touch a soulslike.
@kaitlynblack8366
@kaitlynblack8366 13 күн бұрын
LMAO--I'm replaying this and looking back and wondering how on EARTH I ever played this without... *deep, shuddering breath* SAVE STATE XD
@stairwayunicorn4861
@stairwayunicorn4861 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree about the anxiety. Ecco Jr was the only one I could really enjoy thoroughly.
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji Жыл бұрын
I’ve played through Ecco Jr. a few times. Pretty chill and laid back 25 minutes of a game. Complete opposite of the other games, haha.
@klatuk4u1
@klatuk4u1 2 жыл бұрын
Can I ask... how many people make it past the opening and actually see where you discuss ecco?
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 2 жыл бұрын
More than I expected, honestly
@MajoradeMayhem
@MajoradeMayhem 2 жыл бұрын
The trilobites and most similar enemies can be easily dealt with by using the sonar powerup. You'd have a lot less difficulty if you were using that rather than the standard charge. The giant spider crabs are just plain annoying though, it is true.
@Barakon
@Barakon 2 жыл бұрын
I would activate the clams but not consume the first bubble, if the bubble is red, then to breath it is to be dead.
@Dullpenc1l
@Dullpenc1l 3 жыл бұрын
how does this video only have 3,000 views?!!
@wurm4676
@wurm4676 Жыл бұрын
Idk why but the puzzle solving where you follow something dropping reminded me of how dolphins will grab pieces of coral and watch them drop to the floor - like a game. I guess dolphins gotta have something to do after harassing a puffer fish to get high off of it.
@farqueleyou7578
@farqueleyou7578 2 жыл бұрын
Bloodborne doesn't get your blood boiled? Elden Ring feels like its for Elders? Doom Eternal not so Eternal? Let me introduce Ecco the Dolphin.
@davil.5608
@davil.5608 Жыл бұрын
why is this channel so underrated?
@PhillipRaymondGoodman
@PhillipRaymondGoodman 3 ай бұрын
I think ECCO ends up becoming the dna creature, and the vortex queen ends up becoming something else (or maybe the other way around)
@fakesmile172
@fakesmile172 3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, glad you're back. It looks like zooming out the perspective would've helped this game a lot.
@DoujinShinji
@DoujinShinji 3 жыл бұрын
It would’ve. That’s one of my issues with Sonic, too.
@malevores
@malevores 3 жыл бұрын
okay the vortex queen is horrifying!!! I'D RATHER HUG A SPIDER!!
@juiceboxgame
@juiceboxgame Жыл бұрын
ah yes the first dark souls ive ever played, i couldnt get past a handful of levels and it used to scare the shit outta me anyway
@ChrisHoulihan
@ChrisHoulihan Жыл бұрын
So many memories 🥺, I still have ptsd from this game
@Not_Really_Here
@Not_Really_Here 3 жыл бұрын
If I may? There is a definite lack of using your sonar as a weapon, which is a distance weapon when you hit your charge button (B button) and sonar (A button) simultaneously. And the Shelled Ones are mentioned in the first level, Home Bay. If you use the maps then the Shelled Ones that will kill you will appear as red spots on the map, which can also be defeated by your sonar burst weapon. In Tides of Time, you start off with the sonar burst, and when you get the Pulsar you get a 360 degree sonar burst. If you give the game a new go and use your tools more vigorously you will find it a lot easier, and will rely on save states a lot less.
@jakethesnake0192
@jakethesnake0192 3 жыл бұрын
I really hate the ocean, not only because of sharks and squids, but because of these games
@okasch.8412
@okasch.8412 Жыл бұрын
😯 Dang I like this editing! Comparing all the full maps really illustrates how convoluted the Ecco 1 stages tended to be..! I have fond memories for these games but you truly capture the exasperation of the old school horseshit design philosophy. I'd really love to see a "remastered" release with widescreen, updated graphics and fairness balance. At the very least, the Sega Cd version goes introduce save points to all levels, including the Machine...
@okasch.8412
@okasch.8412 Жыл бұрын
50:22 wow Cassandra really fucking hated this dolphin for some reason
@fybso3057
@fybso3057 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like this game would a lot more fun in your second playthrough, or when you are familiar with it.
@CryptidMom
@CryptidMom 20 күн бұрын
God, I'm so glad I wasn't the only one so frustrated. I never got past like the 3rd level. EDIT: I did play the Dreamcast game (also didn't beat it) but man these games have always had the BEST soundtracks. I still listen to the OST regularly.
@sandycolours641
@sandycolours641 Жыл бұрын
echo is a master at portraying the dangers of the ocean and i love it edit: and hate it
@CoriSparx
@CoriSparx 9 ай бұрын
I seriously thought that the fanfic was gonna end with Ecco becoming either the Vortex Queen or the Asterite 🤣
@jamesoffutt2801
@jamesoffutt2801 2 жыл бұрын
8:59 what the fuck are you trying to say!?😂😆🤣
@Kazooples
@Kazooples 2 жыл бұрын
Can’t help but notice you’re not using sonar to kill enemies, you can’t just dash into everything. Even then it’s still very hard and convoluted but it does help.
@JamesChessman
@JamesChessman Жыл бұрын
Awesome vid. I actually made a pretty similar video in 2021, but it’s been locked in some corrupted data that I still need to manage. I expect to recover it eventually and upload it, the similarities with your vid is surprising, but it’s really just a coincidence that we both made a similar video, and I only just saw your video now in 2023 (whereas I made mine in 2021). Well I expect you’ll see mine eventually, great minds think alike, and mine will still have unique stuff too. We both had the same idea of using a bunch of underwater video footage in Ecco’s video, but your upload beat my upload lol. Great vid. 👍
@joesmith2398
@joesmith2398 2 жыл бұрын
I am convinced this game was made by the CIA. When they gave dolphins LSD.
@HaLoFreQ2000
@HaLoFreQ2000 8 ай бұрын
You know something about those aliens showing up and taking you to the dark future remind me of the part in dark souls when the 2 gargoyles that pick you up and carry you from sens fortress to anor londo.
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