Ecco the Dolphin - Sega Genesis and Mega Drive

Ecco the Dolphin is a video game released in 1992 for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. The central character, Ecco, is a dolphin controlled by the player through a progression of side-scrolling aquatic levels. The game was conceived and designed by Ed Annunziata and developed by Novotrade International, and spawned a series of sequels. It has recently been released, along with its sequel, for Nintendo's Virtual Console.