May 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM EDT
Andrew Webster
*excited dolphin noises*
Hidden in an Xbox blog post today is the news that not only are remasters of the first two Ecco the Dolphin games in the works, but a brand-new entry is also in development. There aren't any real details yet, but series creator Ed Annunziata says that after the remasters are done, 'we will make a new, third game with contemporary play and GPU sensibilities.'
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