Today is the first of April, and as expected, the news is quite bizarre. But among the day's strange press releases and announcements is a story which would leave PETA in a state of complete confusion.
This morning, Sega of America announced their plan to revive the beloved Ecco the Dolphin franchise with a new, slightly more violent sequel. While it represents a departure from the tradition of the series, Ecco: Water Wars 2 will provide the industry with its first and only FPS (First-Porpoise Shooter).
This fantastical game takes place in the misanthropic depths of the Pacific, where dolphins have chosen to seek their emancipation by force. Ecco, the franchise's protagonist, leads an insurgent faction who have grown tired of the captivity and squalor their species endures. If that synopsis doesn't sell you on the game, then the disturbingly cute concept art will.
Hit the jump to see dolphins wielding M16s and futuristic pistols [via Sega America Blog].
Apparently, the Dolphin Army is employing the use of suicide bombers — bad call.
Pictured above is a Dolphin Attack Squad en route to engage a tourist-laden cruise ship.
"Badass" is the only imaginable word which adequately describes this image.