Ecco the Dolphin

Codes

  • Enable the Super Cheat Menu

    Begin the game and move Ecco left and right. Press Start to pause the game while Ecco is turning. You have to pause it when Ecco is directly facing you. When you do that, press Right, B, C, B, C, Down, C, Up. If you did it right, a cheat menu that has options such as stage select, message test, sound test, and more, will appear.

    Contributed By: Retro.

  • Infinite air, etc

    Enter the code SHARKFIN for infinite air and sonar.

    Contributed By: steamliner88.

  • Invincibility

    Input a valid password, then press Start, and wait for the screen that shows the name of the level you're currently in with your password. Next, hold A and Start. Keep hold of A and Start until Ecco appears on the screen. Now press Start to unpause and you will be invincible.

    Contributed By: Retro.

  • Last Fight Password

    AJPPOWAX is the password for this level

    Contributed By: titchmaster.

Passwords

  • Alternate Password Entry

    When you are in the "password entry" screen, you can enter these "please" codes to reach the corresponding levels.

    EffectPassword
    City of ForeverPLEASEHH
    Deep CityPLEASEKK
    Final FightPLEASEOO
    Ice ZonePLEASEEE
    Island ZonePLEASEFF
    Marble SeaPLEASEUU
    Open OceanPLEASEWW
    Origin BeachPLEASEQQ
    Pteranadon PondPLEASEGG
    Ridge WaterPLEASEZZ
    UndercavesPLEASEII

    Contributed By: Cinderabbit.

  • Final Level Password

    The Last Fight: KNLMLMLC

    Contributed By: BanjoKazooie.

  • Level Passwords

    The Undercaves: UYNAINCC
    The Undercaves 2: DQDIACCI
    The Vents: FKWLACCA

    Contributed By: BanjoKazooie.

  • Level Passwords 2

    The Lagoon: NDRBRIKR
    Ridge Water: HYAUGFLV
    Open Ocean: FNCQWBMT

    Contributed By: BanjoKazooie.

  • Level Passwords 3

    The Ice Zone: DWFFZBMV
    Hard Water Zone: QGDJRQLA
    Cold Water Zone: MCLFRQLW

    Contributed By: BanjoKazooie.

  • Level Passwords 4

    The Island Zone: UWXIOQLK
    Deep Water Zone: EILQOQLC
    The Marble Sea: XAKUQQLS

    Contributed By: BanjoKazooie.

  • Level Passwords 5

    The Library: FDGXQQLC
    Deep City: ZUVPQQLU
    City of Forever: AABBRQLU

    Contributed By: BanjoKazooie.

  • Level Passwords 6

    Jurassic Beach: PLABUNLT
    Pteranodon Pond: FQREUNLI
    Origin Beach: QXKIUNLX

    Contributed By: BanjoKazooie.

  • Level Passwords 7

    Trilobite Circle: OBEMUNLX
    Dark Water: JNXPUNLA
    Deep Water 2: WSGAKNLC

    Contributed By: BanjoKazooie.

  • Level Passwords 8

    City of Forever 2: ZBPIGPLD
    The Tube: KUVEKMLK
    The Machine: SDDBKMLG

    Contributed By: BanjoKazooie.

  • Undercaves Password

    NVNAINCR

    Contributed By: RPG ULTIMA MASTER.

Unlockables

  • Achievements

    Complete each achievement to get the allotted gamerscore.

    UnlockableHow to Unlock
    Big Blue Message (50)Find the glyph in Island Zone that tells you to find Big Blue.
    Death Sonar (10)Acquire the Death Sonar.
    Ecco the Hero (10)Rescue the dolphin family in The Lagoon level.
    Game Win 2x (10)Complete the game 2 times.
    Game Win 3 (20)Complete the game without dying more than 3 times.
    Life Saver (10)Reach Ridge Water without dying.
    Octopus Avoider (15)Pass the Undercaves without being hit by an Octopus.
    Shark Killer (10)Kill 10 Sharks in a row.
    Sonar Free (35)Reach the Dark Water Level without the Death Sonar.
    Sonar User (10)Kill 30 enemies with the Death Sonar.
    Songs in the Sea (15)Find the hidden glyph in Origin Beach ("Never have we heard...").
    Undercaves Survival (5)Pass the Undercaves without dying once.

    Contributed By: Guard Master.

Secrets

  • Easy Password List

    By entering an even combination of A's and N's in different sequences for your password, you can gain access to a variety of levels within the game. Here's a list of password combinations and the levels they take you to:

    AANNNNAA: Deep City
    NNNAANAA: The Marble Sea
    AAAANNNN: Origin Beach
    NNNNAAAA: Island Zone
    NNNAAAAN: Undercaves
    AAAAAAAA: Undercaves
    NNNNNNNN: Welcome to The Machine
    AAANNNNA: Welcome to The Machine
    ANANAANN: The Vents
    AANNAANN: The Vents
    NNAANNAA: Dark Water
    NANANNAA: Dark Water
    ANNANNAA: Dark Water
    ANANANAN: Hard Water
    NANANANA: Hard Water
    AANNANAN: Hard Water
    NNAANANA: Hard Water

    All other combinations will not work, and will transport Ecco back to the starting screen of the game.

    Contributed By: Zero X Phoenix.

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