Alright, so here’s the thing. We’re all just waiting. Like, fingers drumming, eyes glazing over kinda waiting for something—maybe it’s a new game? Could be. Or maybe not. I mean, they say there’s remasters coming next April, right? But who really knows what that means for new stuff. Ecco the dolphin fans, though, they’re dreamers. Big ones. They’re itching to glide across virtual oceans again. But, hold up, it’s not all sunshine and smooth sailing. These games? Tough as nails. Like, especially Ecco: Defender of the Future—third-person, or is it third-dolphin? That confused me…
Anyway, I digress. Even though Annunziata didn’t dive into creating that sequel, it still nails the vibe of the OGs. Moody music, lurking creepy critters, and a learning curve steeper than my grandma’s stairs. I have this ridiculous daydream where I’m somehow transformed into a dolphin, ya know? But… sigh never gonna happen.
I read somewhere that Annunziata (how do you even pronounce that? An-nun-zi-ah-ta?) kinda shares my weird dolphin fantasy. The dude’s like, “I dreamed of a game where you live as a dolphin.” Why dolphins? He reckoned they’re kinda like whales—or us, maybe. Because, big-brained creatures, right? And yeah, people with smarts (gamers, he means) have this crazy capacity for love—like, the real-world kind. He’s hitting this note about ocean awareness and care for marine life, which, let’s be honest, is something we could all do better.
So picture this: a culture fully vibing with the ocean, contributing rather than pillaging it. People understanding ocean cycles, truly syncing with them. I get this mental image of, I don’t know, ocean whispers and all that jazz. Anything connecting us with the ocean? Annunziata’s all for it.
Now, the remasters of Ecco the Dolphin and Tides of Time? They’re getting the band back together, which sounds epic. But no one knows when they’ll drop. Not the originals or the new mystery Ecco game. Just a big fat “to be continued…”
