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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: Arkhan on April 10, 2013, 04:29:50 AM

Title: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 10, 2013, 04:29:50 AM
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/annunziata/the-next-ecco-the-dolphin-adventure-game

Oh man.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: bob on April 10, 2013, 04:46:07 AM
Interesting. I haven't played Ecco since the 90's. I just remember wandering aimlessly, but enjoying it. I never really "got" what you were suppod to do, but then again, I never really tried (aka, cared). I have both the genny cart and sega cd sitting in my collection, maybe I need to revisit one after reading this.
However, I'm not too pumped for a remake resurrection.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 10, 2013, 05:20:40 AM
its not a remake.  Its a new game.|!!!#E@R$t3ery3ry5uty
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Mishran on April 10, 2013, 11:51:52 AM
Sound interesting and original. Sounds like something I'd be willing to give a try. Played the Ecco games, but they never kept my attention. Hopefully this game will be different.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 10, 2013, 12:36:02 PM
Yeah.  I'd urge anyone reading to at least spread the word.  this game needs more f*cking traction.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Tatsujin on April 10, 2013, 04:19:44 PM
follin should have done the BGMs again.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 10, 2013, 07:35:30 PM
follin should have done the BGMs again.

Why?  The soundtracks for the first two games were better.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: BlueBMW on April 11, 2013, 01:00:30 AM
Looks like theyve got Spencer Nilsen in on the music...  I love the ecco CD soundtrack.  Im in!
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 11, 2013, 04:55:43 AM
yea it desperately needs people to notice it.


Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: xelement5x on April 11, 2013, 06:05:07 AM
Cool stuff, and Bear McCreary is helping with audio.  I loved his music from Battlestar.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 11, 2013, 06:14:22 AM
Yeah.

I just like that it's continuing in the same vein as Ecco, where it takes place after humans go boom and all that's left for the most part, is sea life.

and the part where the trash in the ocean manifested into actual creatures is pretty wild.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Nando on April 11, 2013, 06:40:06 AM
Oh nice!

Interesting on the Ouya bit.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 12, 2013, 08:05:53 AM
Yeah too bad it looks like its dead in the water.

... yeah.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Nando on April 12, 2013, 08:22:16 AM
you know, if they were to give the dolphin some BFG's and turn the colors to the brown side of things, they might have a winner.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 12, 2013, 09:02:46 AM
lol.

They just need to show more gameplay footage.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Nando on April 12, 2013, 10:11:54 AM
lol.

They just need to show more gameplay footage.

True, what they had on the kickstarted looked more like an interactive aquarium than anything close to what they were describing.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: bob on April 12, 2013, 10:27:50 AM
They should integrate Snorks into the game.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 12, 2013, 01:13:23 PM
SWIM ALONG WITH THE SNORKS
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: bt on April 12, 2013, 01:33:34 PM
Seemed very "Endless Ocean" ish ....

Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 13, 2013, 12:36:51 PM
Yeah, except Endless Ocean is just special olympics underwater adventures compared to a game like Ecco!
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: sunteam_paul on April 13, 2013, 10:10:10 PM
The first thing they show is touch controls on a tablet. Put me right off.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: esteban on April 14, 2013, 06:52:26 AM
The first thing they show is touch controls on a tablet. Put me right off.


They fully hope (if game is successful) to get the game on "traditional" platforms with traditional control pads. That said, this might be one of "those" games that actually work well with touch controls... (Hey! I'm trying to be optimistic) (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcg0.png)
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 15, 2013, 06:13:07 AM
The first thing they show is touch controls on a tablet. Put me right off.

Yeah.  I'm not sure why they chose that to show.   Hopefully they show some PC footage soon.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 22, 2013, 07:36:50 AM
Latest update is that the Big Blue is cancelled, pending Little Blue instead to stepping stone to Big Blue.

also, Oculus Rift support.


Life is awesome.
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Mishran on April 29, 2013, 04:19:24 AM
$55K of its $650K goal? This project failed miserably. That's ok, we're still getting Larry! :dance:
Title: Re: Big Blue: The new Ecco game, basically
Post by: Arkhan on April 29, 2013, 04:46:15 AM
$55K of its $650K goal? This project failed miserably. That's ok, we're still getting Larry! :dance:

Yeah but they're doing Little Blue as a smaller kickstarter to demonstrate what the game is going to be, because people are doofs and didn't quite get it.