Ecco returns through a full collection

Ecco the Dolphin: Complete will package all versions of Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time with a new contemporary Ecco game, according to VGC. The report was published on Apr. 22, 2026 and says development is led by original creator Ed Annunziata.

The first Ecco the Dolphin launched on Sega Mega Drive / Genesis in 1992 before ports to Master System, Game Gear, and Mega CD. Ecco: The Tides of Time followed on Mega Drive / Genesis in 1994, then Game Gear and Mega CD, with a Master System version released in Brazil. VGC notes that the phrase all versions is qualified by a statement about the 8-bit Master System era through the 16-bit Genesis / Mega Drive generation, so the final platform list still needs precise confirmation.

Original developers are attached

The collection is in development at A&R Atelier, a California studio led by Annunziata. VGC says the studio includes members of the original Ecco team and is working with Sega. New features listed for the collection include speedrunning support, achievements, leaderboards, and meta quests that run across the older games and the new game.

The news is notable because Ecco has been mostly dormant since the early 2000s, apart from Annunziata's earlier attempt to fund a spiritual successor. This version does not look like a simple emulation bundle. The stated plan ties preservation of the first two games to a new entry from people who worked on the original atmosphere, music, and design.

Community signal

The r/pcgaming thread was created on 2026-04-22 and reached about 146 upvotes and 16 comments. Early reaction was nostalgic but cautious, with users remembering the original game's difficulty and unclear progression as much as its atmosphere.

Primary source: VGC.

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Ecco the Dolphin: Complete Packs the First Two Games and a New Entry