Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future
Sega Dreamcast · 2000
About this game
Hundreds of years in the future, mankind and dolphins live peacefully together and share the earth.
Dolphins, who are much more intelligent than they seem, act as the earth's caretakers, while dolphins and humans explore the galaxy.
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An alien force, known as the Foe, seeks to end this happy existence.
The Foe damages the Earth's defense system, and alters history for the worse.
One extraordinary dolphin, Ecco, must travel through time to set things right.
Ecco is a 3d underwater adventure game.
There are more than 25 aquatic environments to explore.
Ecco must communicate with other ocean creatures and learn to manipulate his environment if he is to succeed in defeating the Foe.
About Sega Dreamcast
Sega's final console, the Dreamcast (1998/1999), was ahead of its time with built-in internet connectivity and an influential library, but a short commercial lifespan cut its game catalog short. That abrupt end means Dreamcast print runs were smaller across the board than a longer-lived console would have had, and it's now one of the more actively collected fifth/sixth-generation systems specifically because of that scarcity.
Gamevaro tracks Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future for Sega Dreamcast with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €26.25 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | PAL | €30.83 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.69 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €9.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €23.57 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €147.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €10.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €117.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €106.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €45.91 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €8.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €24.23 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €24.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €10.03 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €106.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €9.43 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €8.50 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.14 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €147.87 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €23.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €117.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €45.89 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €114.99 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €9.89 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €8.49 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future worth?
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future for Sega Dreamcast is currently worth €30.83 loose, €23.57 complete in box, and €106.52 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future rare?
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future, loose is €30.83 and CIB is €23.57 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future is currently worth €30.83 loose, versus €26.25 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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