Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco the Dolphin, portage 8-bit du titre original, est sorti le 29 juillet 1993 sur Sega Game Gear et Sega Master System, sous les labels de Tec Toy et Sega. Ce jeu d'aventure met en scène Ecco, un jeune dauphin dont la vie paisible dans l'océan est bouleversée par un tourbillon d'air et d'eau qui anéantit la vie de sa mer natale, le laissant seul et contraint de traverser les océans pour retrouver sa famille. La durée de la campagne principale est estimée à environ cinq heures et demie, s'étendant à sept heures pour une expérience complète, avec une distribution via la gestion des droits numériques Steam. L'accueil critique a été nuancé : l'Official Xbox Magazine a salué le fait que, si les graphismes paraissent datés, le jeu reste aussi amusant et frustrant dans son obscurité qu'à l'époque, tandis que TeamXbox a relevé que la difficulté du titre sur Genesis n'a pas évolué et jugeait le prix modique demandé acceptable pour y rejouer.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Sure the graphics are dated, but the game is just as fun--and frustrating obtuse!--to play as it was then. [Nov 2007, p.94] »
« It was a tough game when it came out for the Genesis, and that hasn’t changed now. The 400 Microsoft Points (about $5) is a small price to pay for the title; the bigger cost is in the time, effort and patience you’ll need to devote to this one in order to wring every drop out of it. »
« There is no doubt that Ecco the Dolphin shows its age, but it's still one of the most unique games out there. Watching Ecco leap out of the water and navigate the murky depths is still a lot of fun. You'll probably want to pass on this rendition of Ecco's adventure if you've played it on other systems because the improvements don't enhance the gameplay experience all that much. »
« It really is one of the more innovative titles of its time. But, again, that time has long passed and Ecco's gameplay doesn't stand the test of time like Sonic's. »
« The controls are easy to manage, but the game has too many hangovers of the past - enemies that respawn as soon as they go off screen, an irritating lack of direction and largely repetitious segments. [Nov 2007, p.106] »
« The only reason someone would buy this is to take a trip down memory lane, and for even the most nostalgic of gamers, that trip will end far sooner than they anticipated. »
« It's looking a bit on the tired side. Great music though. [Issue#25, p.118] »
« Ecco is a game with great promise, but horrible controls and a very high difficulty level combine to make a wonderfully beautiful animal into a sadistic game. »
