Ecco the Dolphin (Apr 21, 1993 prototype)

Ecco the Dolphin (Apr 21, 1993 prototype)
Build date Apr 21, 1993 Dump status Released Dumped by drx Released by drx File release date December 29, 2019 Origin EPROMs Labels ECCO 21-4 Dump method True-USB PRO GQ-4X Ownership drx (2019-Present) Game Ecco the Dolphin System Sega Mega Drive Genre Adventure Final build US Oct 10, 1992 Release date JP Jul 30, 1993 US Dec 29, 1992 EU Jul 31, 1992

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A Japanese localization prototype of Ecco the Dolphin for the Sega Mega Drive.

Notes

• To activate the debug menu, while in the game (in the area after the initial area you load into when you start a new game), pause the game while Ecco is facing the camera nd then press: Right, B, C, B, C, Down, C, Up.
• This prototype is based on the Japanese localization. Much of the text is translated, but many of the gameplay/art changes haven’t been made yet.

Screenshots

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  Opening

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  Title screen.

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  Gameplay (1).

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  Gameplay (2).

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  Gameplay (3).

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  Gameplay (4).

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  Gameplay (5).

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  Gameplay (6).

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  Gameplay (7).

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  Gameplay (8).

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  Gameplay (9).

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  Gameplay (10).

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  New game.

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  Password.

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  Debug menu.

Files

File	Type	Date	Size	SHA-1
Ecco the Dolphin (Apr 21, 1993 prototype).md	File	2019-08-03 22:18:25	1 MB	2c24350bc21ffa0e6110ab87d475977b69d6c089

Header

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Origin

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  EPROMs.

See also

• This release is part of Hidden Palace's Holiday 2019 release event. Click here for more information on the other releases from this period.
• The Cutting Room Floor

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to the kind folks at The Cutting Room Floor for playing a big part in obtaining this prototype.