SEGA ecco the dolphin Manuel D'Instructions
Thank you for purchasing Ecco the Dolphin! Please note that this software is designed only for use with the Dreamcast
console. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing Ecco the Dolphin.
console. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing Ecco the Dolphin.
Ecco the Dolphin is a memory card compatible game [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately]. In order to
save game files, the VMU to be used must have at least 8 memory blocks of free space available.
save game files, the VMU to be used must have at least 8 memory blocks of free space available.
Saving and loading to and from your memory card occurs automatically. Make sure to insert the memory card into
Expansion Slot 1 of the Dreamcast Controller that is connected to Control Port A. Do not remove the memory
card or controller during loading and saving.
Expansion Slot 1 of the Dreamcast Controller that is connected to Control Port A. Do not remove the memory
card or controller during loading and saving.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
P ro l o g u e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Starting Up.................................3
The Game Screen.......................4
C o n t ro l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Starting Up.................................3
The Game Screen.......................4
C o n t ro l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
M a n e u v e r i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The Sonar.............................9
The Camera.......................10
Pausing the Game..............11
The Sonar.............................9
The Camera.......................10
Pausing the Game..............11
O p t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Save System.......................12
E n e m i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
The Songs..................................14
The Gifts...................................15
Vitalit Crystals..........................16
Gift Crystals.............................16
Information Shards..................16
Walkthrough o f
Aquamarine Bay.......................17
Ti p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0
The Authors..............................21
N o t e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3
The Save System.......................12
E n e m i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
The Songs..................................14
The Gifts...................................15
Vitalit Crystals..........................16
Gift Crystals.............................16
Information Shards..................16
Walkthrough o f
Aquamarine Bay.......................17
Ti p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0
The Authors..............................21
N o t e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3
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