User Guide

Connect the Dreamcast Controllers to Control Port A.
To return to the Title Screen at any point during the game, simultaneously press and hold
the
A, B, X, Y and the Start Buttons.
Do not touch the Analog Thumb Pad, or the Triggers while turning the Dreamcast
power ON. Doing so may disrupt the controller initialization
procedure and result in malfunction.
Dreamcast Controller
Y
Analog Thumb
X Button
D-Pad
Trigger
R
Trigger
L
A
B
Start
CONTROLS
THE GAME SCREEN
This is what you’ll see when playing
Ecco the Dolphin. In the upper left
corner of the screen are two bars.
The top bar represents Ecco’s
health; the one below
represents Ecco’s air
supply.
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Health
When Ecco is attacked or touches a harmful
object, Ecco loses some of his health.
To replenish your health, you can charge
into a school of fish to have a yummy feast.
But beware, not all fish are edible and some
may cause undesired effects. Be observant
and remember what you learned from your
experiences. Knowing your food well could
be vital information in perilous situations.
Besides losing health to enemy creatures
and harmful objects, if Ecco is on land for
an extended amount of time, Ecco will
gradually lose health.
Air
Ecco is a dolphin, and, like all mammals, he needs
air to breathe. To get air you can rise above the water
surface. If you can’t find a water surface nearby,
look for alternative sources of air. Some sources are
plainly visible but some are hidden and not so obvi-
ous. Observe your surroundings and remember to
keep track of your Air meter.
When your Air meter is at half, 1/4 and 1/8 levels
left, Ecco will make a squeak noise as a warning to
the player. If Ecco has no air, Ecco starts to lose
health.
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