Sure, let’s dive into this — or should I say, swim into it? Just a heads-up, I might wander here and there, so bear with me.
Okay, so you’ve got this game, right? And not just any game — we’re talking cult classic level. Ecco the Dolphin. Ever heard of it? If not, you might be missing out on the joy of sidescrolling through the ocean as a dolphin. Yeah, a dolphin. Sounds a bit out there, right? But hang with me.
Folks are kinda waiting on a new game, or maybe it’s just remasters. I don’t know. April next year, maybe? But if you ever tried playing this, you’d get why it’s like, a whole thing. The series is tough, challenging, the kind that makes you wanna chuck your controller — in a good way, if that’s possible. Especially Ecco: Defender of the Future. 3D dolphins! Third-person? Or should that be third-dolphin? Who knows?
Anyway, Annunziata, the big brain behind this, didn’t even work on that sequel. Go figure. But it still captured the eerie coziness — what a phrase, right? — of the originals. Scary sea creatures lurking around and music that just, I don’t know, clings to you. And let me tell you, the steep learning curve… phew! Tried it once, thought I could be a dolphin. Spoiler: I absolutely can’t.
Speaking of dreams, Annunziata himself — dude literally dreamed about dolphins. No kidding. He told Xbox Wire that he imagined life as a dolphin. Something about dolphins being close to us humans — or was it whales? One of those. I’m not making this up.
He went on about gamers too. Higher IQs, a knack for making stuff happen. Throws in a bit about ocean awareness. Like, real profound stuff, mixed with game talk, you know? Annunziata’s vibe is all about connecting us to the ocean. Maybe it’s his Pacific Islander roots. Makes you think, right?
Picture a culture that just vibes with the ocean. Giving back, growing with it — not draining it like we’re used to. Generations of learning ocean rhythms. It’s like poetry, kinda. Maybe I’m getting carried away.
Oh, almost forgot! So they’re bringing back Ecco and Ecco: Tides of Time. The whole original crew is on it. Sweet nostalgia. But don’t hold your breath for a release date. It’s like the universe’s way of telling us to be patient. Or maybe just be dolphins in our imaginations a bit longer.
