Thank christ for Emulators and their built in saves. Whoo, Dear god I cant imagine how horrific this level must have been for those on the original consoles...
The hardest level in existence. It takes me 5 hours and heaven knows how many continues to beat "Welcome to the machine", then I die at the boss and I have to start welcome to the machine ALL OVER AGAIN??? Who designed that thinking it would be fun????
I vaguely remember playing this game. It was at a friend's house, and I never got past the whole "Do a high jump" and "YOUR FRIENDS GOT SUCKED OUT OF THE SKY" part. I thought it was just a crappy cutsey dolphin game...until recently.
How many people got here from the TVTropes Ecco HONF page?
I don't find the music that scary, but the level background looks hostile, and the walls look plain scary, period. And I can memorize the whole damn level now.
Fuck that level. Seriously. I cracked the case of my controller because of this part. Game was hard enough without intentionally malicious auto-scrolling bullshit.
Once I finally got through to the queen, I got sucked in before I figured her pattern. Seeing "Welcome to the Machine" almost made me have a friggin stroke.
My dad was hooked on this game butnever beat this level. It ended my parent's marriage when I was 7. 11 years later I took out my genesis and finally beat the fucker. My parents still hate each other.....
@Mirrale Well he was stuck on this level and played the game constantly but that's not actually what lead them to split up. So it's all true except for it causing the divorce.
"The second-to-last level of the game was entitled "Welcome to the Machine," a reference to a song by Pink Floyd. The sequel featured a level called "New Machine," a reference to a later Pink Floyd song." -Wikipedia
I definitely recommend reading the Wikipedia page for this game if you're a fan.
Okay, so either I just haven't read that it was inspired by this song, or Arch Enemy really loved Ecco the Dolphin, have a listen to their song "Enter the Machine"
Welcome my calf. Welcome...to the machine.
WorldChallenge 1 week ago
Welcome to the Machine! Now have a Cigar.
nofriendo64 2 weeks ago
@itzxx420l33tHALOxxzz its close enough though. just let the computer take you where it wants.
TigirlakaLaserwolf6 3 weeks ago
This isn't Pink Floyd
How did I get here I am not good with computer
itzxx420l33tHALOxxzz 4 weeks ago
@itzxx420l33tHALOxxzz lol (laugh out loud)
DesertDragons13 1 week ago
WELCOME, MY SON! WELCOME TO THE MACHINE!
retrootakukangaroo 2 months ago 2
Thank christ for Emulators and their built in saves. Whoo, Dear god I cant imagine how horrific this level must have been for those on the original consoles...
COBRARocky 5 months ago
@COBRARocky I could try to describe how it was like. It was like...it was...no...
...
*curls into ball and whimpers*
NeutralDrow 4 months ago
The hardest level in existence. It takes me 5 hours and heaven knows how many continues to beat "Welcome to the machine", then I die at the boss and I have to start welcome to the machine ALL OVER AGAIN??? Who designed that thinking it would be fun????
Psychology 6 months ago
@Psychology John C. Lilly
Zellig 5 months ago
@Psychology Google that shit ; ) Also Solid State Intelligence... And Ketamine...
Zellig 5 months ago
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THIS GAME IS SO HARD
EdwardTheMagnificent 6 months ago
Dolphin vs Aliens... Oh man, where that world gone....
Hollywood2129 7 months ago 5
you know when the stage has the word "Welcome" in it... shits about to get real
gangrel247 8 months ago
I vaguely remember playing this game. It was at a friend's house, and I never got past the whole "Do a high jump" and "YOUR FRIENDS GOT SUCKED OUT OF THE SKY" part. I thought it was just a crappy cutsey dolphin game...until recently.
kotetsu108 9 months ago
oh someone need make a vocal remix
kuwaizair 10 months ago
How many people got here from the TVTropes Ecco HONF page?
I don't find the music that scary, but the level background looks hostile, and the walls look plain scary, period. And I can memorize the whole damn level now.
drakrrth 10 months ago 6
Dolphins should not be allowed to strike fear into my heart. Ever.
Just... fuck.
RaineSageRocks 10 months ago 3
never thought i'd have nostalgia over the nightmares this stage and music produced 8-/
RezViper 10 months ago
Wow. Now I know where Paradigm Shift from Liquid Tension came from !!!!111
castello669 10 months ago
god, this music can be high octane nightmare fuel when applied liberally... ._.
Zenacra 10 months ago
Fuck that level. Seriously. I cracked the case of my controller because of this part. Game was hard enough without intentionally malicious auto-scrolling bullshit.
Once I finally got through to the queen, I got sucked in before I figured her pattern. Seeing "Welcome to the Machine" almost made me have a friggin stroke.
shimazu32 10 months ago 2
My dad was hooked on this game butnever beat this level. It ended my parent's marriage when I was 7. 11 years later I took out my genesis and finally beat the fucker. My parents still hate each other.....
Mirrale 1 year ago 4
@Mirrale Is your story real?
scarabmango 1 year ago
@Mirrale Well he was stuck on this level and played the game constantly but that's not actually what lead them to split up. So it's all true except for it causing the divorce.
Mirrale 1 year ago
WELCOME, MY SON.
Mustkillroy 1 year ago 5
@Mustkillroy WELCOME TO THE MACHINE
kiddj2005 1 year ago 2
@kiddj2005 WHAT HAVE YOU DREAM?
IT'S ALL RIGHT WE TOLD YOU WHAT TO DREAM!!!!
Willyj1230 11 months ago
"The second-to-last level of the game was entitled "Welcome to the Machine," a reference to a song by Pink Floyd. The sequel featured a level called "New Machine," a reference to a later Pink Floyd song." -Wikipedia
I definitely recommend reading the Wikipedia page for this game if you're a fan.
iLoveSydBarrett 1 year ago
Okay, so either I just haven't read that it was inspired by this song, or Arch Enemy really loved Ecco the Dolphin, have a listen to their song "Enter the Machine"
HacktheVamp 1 year ago
@HacktheVamp Arch Enemy do love Ecco the Dolphin, I have read that once or twice. If I can I will source it?
popimpi 1 year ago
hard lvl great music
shinfan2 1 year ago
Even dolphins can't escape from the threat of a crazy cyberpunk nightmare...to say nothing of scrolling-stage crush.
Acanaceous 2 years ago 32
The words WELCOME TO THE MACHINE still give me nightmares of how hard it was.
StevenRulzs 2 years ago 41
omg i know!
AmethystSaphy 2 years ago 4
@StevenRulzs realy the only thing that freaked me out was teh sea leaches on the lagoon lvl and the vortex qween
shinfan2 1 year ago
@StevenRulzs Try listening to Pink Floyd's Song, "Welcome to the Machine". I love that song!
MarioSonic2010 2 months ago
@StevenRulzs I distinctly remember a horrible nightmare this level gave me. Good times.
DesertDragons13 1 week ago