NES Longplay [266] Faxanadu
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
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Played by JagOfTroy
A difficult platform action/RPG game that involves some heavy grinding at certain points in order to acquire items.
Xanadu is the original game in the series.
Famicon (Japanese Nintendo) + Xanadu = Faxanadu
Just about every single item and magic was acquired in this game though I skipped getting one particular magic power since it doesn't really add anything special and it would of taken a lot of boring grinding in order to buy it. However, since it isn't the most powerful one I felt it wasn't needed in order to make this a satisfactory longplay.
In the port from Famicon to NES, they changed a bit of the game to remove all Religious references. There was a man on a Crucifix whenever you visited the Guru, there was a cross on the front of the 'church' so you knew where to find the Guru.
The Guru would be dangling a religious symbol from his hand (The Cross). Items also had their names changed.
The opening theme is saved for the end game sequence since it plays as an extended version during the finale. -
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This game just had so much mystery and interest to it. I found this game at a pawn shop around the mid to late 90s. The cream colored cover and shield instantly caught my attention, I felt like if I found a treasure. And no doubt I realized I did as soon as I started playing it. Till this day it is the best NES game I have ever played.
Right on! Have you played Ultima - Quest of the Avatar?!?
I had a running deal with my cousins that I could buy used NES games from them for 20$, and I think this was one of them. For a 6 or 7 year old kid this game was so large and complex, I never had a strategy guide or Nintendo Power issue to go along with it.
my parents got me this game for xmas when i was like 8 or 9 yrs old i had to pretend i liked it even tho i never heard of it. I popped it in and fell in love with it and put the other games they got me to the side until i finished this game. This is still one of my favorite nes titles thanks mom and dad
Having played the final fantasy games that came out before, this game felt like being molested by "an uncle".
Went to my local hardware store and jumped on the counter to talk with the clerk...
Did he have any swords for sale?
Did he tell you this is not enough golds?
I was like damn he really wanted that dagger.
uy
Hello. I sell tools. What would you like?
*proceeds to sell Red Potions, Key J, and Wing Boots.*
I remember that my father used to play this when I was little.. it was fun just to sit and watch while whole family was gathered around TV..
golden times
The music on the first level is SO INCREDIBLE. It's been haunting me for years
Same
I remember saving so much gold for the Death Spike magic lol, I loved this game so much when I was a kid and still do today. The soundtrack is very good, man I love RPGs and would love a remake of this so much.
yeah you could farm coins in a screen with two hopping guys until you get your Death Magic :D
I always took the Death Spike spell
^_^
***** It was the best magic in my opinion, I would farm that dragon where you get the stone pick.
@@changledelwaye6858 Yeah I would farm right on that same screen for Death Spike. Took forever, but I was 12 and it kept me out of trouble!
I still have a physical copy of this game!
Luke James me too! But my nes crapped out on me.
As someone who game collects as a hobby, this one is remarkably common and easy to find. A lot of collectors likely have this one in their collections, myself included.
Me too!
and it still works!
So do I
I always loved how the ending was the Hero walking away like such a badass.
wow look how many people came to see the old favorite. i remember seeing that long stroll to the town for the first time. and then for the life of me could figure out how to get into it lol.
This and Battle of Olympus kicked my ass as a kid, my brother and I played these games so much.
The music so kick ass in this game.
I came just to listen to the music.
Such a dark game for NES, glad I got to play it at the time.
Some people say this game was one of the many inspirations for Hollow Knight
This game had a pretty good soundtrack, I had forgotten.
I can't wait to play this game again. It was too hard as a kid. I love the music, sound fx, art and level design.
Haha damn I remember this game, it was hard as fuck....
Tracarris Wince Heck yeah it was. I never got more than 30 minutes into the game. I would die to the flying things.
it took me months but I finally finished it. I used to hate writing down those fuckin long ass passwords LMAO
Tracarris Wince to think that now we could just make a photo of those passwords with our phones and never RAGE THE FFFF OUT when somehow the password doesnt work.
Tracarris Wince When I had the game I was too young to understand the concept of the password system so I thought I had to beat the game in one sitting which I did eventually. When I got older I eventually realized I made the game harder than it needed it to be.
+Tracarris Wince yet very rewarding
Wow, you make it look easy, but it plagued my childhood with nightmares. :(
The creepy art style for the monsters is straight out of HR Giger. Gave me nightmares too.
I'm glad that I'm not the only one who found it genuinely creepy but at the same time fascinating. Corrupted world tree and all, you know? I've always watched my older brother playing it since I was just 6-8 year old and kept on dying while trying to play it.
Amberbaum Ha, I was in the same exact situation with my older brother. We must be right around the same age, just turned 30.
The Japanese programmers wrote some real stories to warn us American kids, but I didn't take them serious until after 9/11 about 2003 when we hastily invaded Iraq realizing there is something truly funky going on. Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy games were spot on too...
This and other games are the explanation why many of us born in the 80s suffer from depression and low self esteem...🤣
Hey we're all going to die. People can't solve our problem! You are our LAST HOPE. Here, we're going to charge you gold for EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SAVE OUR LIVES
golds*
Ecliptix You're missing the golden point
I loved the hero games and especially this one! I had also hoped it wouldn't be a real world situation for it's not laid out like a video game where it's possible for a preprogrammed hero to save the world from the evil one seeking to enslav all of us. It wasn't about gold and money, it's about the power over the world to own all that concentrating the wealth to a small elite group affords them. Kids you have been warned...
... and that´s how capitalism came to Town of Trunk...
Pay me 250 gold to heal you!
I still love this game. The music brings back such memories of collecting bread, bread, bread.
I remember farming starter mobs for coins in the beginning of the game to get the epic death and shield. I thought there was a sword too. It took forever, but I was determined.
Death was never worth it, as much magic power as it took per shot, but the shield was at least semi-awesome in damage reduction.
so many hidden secrets you miss. simplest one: instead of paying doctor 2500 golds, the me as t/bread guy charges 200. you b uy from him 3X and magic and life are redtored. Instead of buying full plate armor, if you go into the coffee shop/lounge, one of the patrons GIVES you full plate. and the biggest. most extremely helpful hint is right in the beginning of the game, the king gives you 1500 golds. if you leave and go right back in, over n over n over he keeps giving you 1500 golds. so all the repetitive grinding you do for your magic shield can be avoided AND you can buy death spell. Worth it, if you are going to kill same enemies over and over. try it next time. we'll worth it if you are going to build gold. lastly the black onyx actually makes your hits much much WEAKER!! lessons of years of playing this addicting/irritating master piece. TY - Russ
another way of cheating? no thanks kid.....
i'd rather honor this game by fighting it on it's own turf.
and that's "no cheating"
black onyx decrease damage only with the first 3 armor. black onyx + battle armor = Decreases damage recieved by way over 50%. The king only give you 1500 gold if you're out of gold, the trick is to go see the king get the gold buy your stuff then die while keeping your stuff. Repeat the process as needed.
Agreed on the meat guy. Doctor is a rip-off.
@@Ouroboros112 To fix the Pendant issue, change the instruction at ROM address 3x8879 from D0 (BNE) to F0 (BEQ).
@@ClassicTVMan1981X i call that cheating
This game was perfect and one of my favourite Christmas gifts as a kid!
Am I the only one who thinks the key seller looks just like a modern day Bill Murray?
I also never understood why every merchant blinks so much like their on drugs lmao, I used to rock out to shop music haha.
can you tell he's all tweaked out on nicotine and coffe? xD
I like the dungeon music
Overlooked gem.
+FlameJackstar Your pic is an overlooked gem!
What is the name of the show of your character pic? I know its from a song, but, dont remember its name.
Me!Me!Me!
Lol, fast answer, thanks.
There is another awesome anime song clip...amazing. Shelter. It isnt as crazy as this one, but has all the "feels". xD.
If it hasn't been said before, a good tip is to never accept treatments from the doc. The butcher is much cheaper for full heals.
But what if you're vegan?
I don’t know what to tell you there. You’ll have to take bread from the monsters or use red potions and hope they are vegan friendly, but you can’t get magic back without wasting money on the doctor or dying with an Elixir.
oh man.. you made my day.. So many memories.. 20 years ago!! Greatest game of its time!
Yes, it is the Pendant. It was supposed to increase your offensive power 25% , but due to a programming error, you start out WITH that 25% boost, and when you get the Pendant, it lowers your attack to "normal" strength.
that's a program error? I thought it was a cursed item, meant to be that way
@@jaanaredflower8233 Yes, it is. It only takes but one Game Genie code to fix it: EYNEOAEI.
omg! i totally loved this game when i was a kid! thank you for loading this - brings back fond memories!
I was in fourth grade when I played this. I remember being in class and doing the math to figure out how long it would take me to buy the Death spell when it first appears.
Great Music.
i love the music in this game
Fun Fact: if you spend every single gold piece in the starting town, you can go back to the King of Elves and not only will he talk to you as if it's your first time doing so, but he'll also give you another 1500 Gold Pieces (I have no idea if this was intentionally left in the game, it was a bug that no one found out about or what, but it always amuses me every time I play this game.) While newcomers might find it a bit difficult to fully understand how the feel of the gameplay is, once you do understand and master it, it's easily one of the best NES games you'll ever play!
I remember this one! This was THE game in my childhood. Thought we didn't play this much, but everyone was like:"Do you know faxanadu? Man it's so real and complicated, much better than anything else!". This game had that special reputation among our circle of friends.
7:22 "Go out of town, turn right..." Can't turn right lady, I'm stuck in a 2D side-scroller!
I didnt know how to speak english when i played this. I still dont know how the hell did i get so far in this game without knowing anything
It took months not hours to beat this, but I was in single digits so I think it's forgivable. Well done :)
I remember this game being so hard. Crazy now to watch someone beating it in 2 1/2 hours
It is certainly a classic that we are all familiar with.
Good luck in getting one though.
~JagOfTroy
Hardest game ever, especially when you're a non-english-speaking 10-years-old boy like I was !
lol I remember trying to play the DBZ RPG thinking "WTF is everyone saying? Hey there is that clock looking symbol again, I wonder what it means" and "I gained 70 levels when all I had to do was look in a pot for Dende?"
I can't imagine playing it like that... it was hard enough when you could read and understand the game!
Same here... I couldn't understand what they say. But I finished the game and it was like: OH MY GOD!!!
Whatever crap this game pulls off will be nothing compared to Romancia or Legacy of the Wizard.
I have this game on Nintendo.
So glad my sister passed this old gem down to me.
Very underrated adventure game. I still feel relaxed after drinking a refreshing cup of goat's milk.
Loved this game. Tip for people who still play it: the ointment doesn't work as well if you have a shield. Magic attacks still damage you.
Wow, I actually just teared up a bit watching this. Adulthood sucks.
I still have this game and over 150 other NES games!!!
Watched my dad actually beat this on NES back in the day. That freaky final boss stuck in my mind.
I remember this game !. I use to farm gold for so long to be able to buy better gear, then i got stuck because i couldn't find out where i should go next. Great game !.
@14:04 that natural chorus effect gives me chills
A First game that you could see the appearence changes when you upgraded your equipments
Such a classic one of best games on NES
I drew every single enemy (paused the screen) and wrote something about it. Coloured it. And I still have the booklet, which I absolutely love :)
For a Nes, the quality sure is amazing
This game was ahead of his time
OMG!!!!!!! I stayed up many nights playing this game as a kid.
love the tune....good old memories....
One of the few NES games I like.
I remember when this game first came out. Such fond memories watching my older brothers beat this beast
Hard freaken game. I remember the codes took a while to jot down.
+Squiggy2010 One of the hardest games I ever beat. You really had to master the game to beat those last couple bosses.
I missed this one as a kid. Reminds me of a sword/magic Metroid type game. Thanks!
This game was not so known !! What a shame !! It's a fucking amazing good game !!!!
I still play it !!! Amazing gameplay and music from the 5th minute.
I downloaded it and checked it out.
Kinda liked it since it reminded me of Zelda II.
-JagOfTroy
This is one of my favorite games!
This game is a masterpiece
The Gold Dragon is by far and away the hardest boss in the game, the final boss is easy!
20:45-28:10 the same grind I've done every time I played this game ever since I was a kid. Gotta get that shield! I also love how the game makes you wait for it to countdown your gold. We all know that the hardware could do that instantly, but I think this game wanted you to feel the magnitude of such a purchase and to watch your hard-earned gold go away.
I love this channel and certainly would not be opposed if when the player has to grind if they sped up the footage. I would be totally fine with that
Despite the removal of religious content, they surprisingly left the townspeople who smoke untouched, though this was before Nintendo finalized its censorship policies prior to the 90s.
The only problem with this game is that it's over too quickly. :P
I wish they would have made it so that you have to return to the King by yourself, seeing how each area of the Tree has returned to normal and the Mist is gone and all that.
Nice job on your game MPX, took some years to complete was completely worth it at the end of the day.
In the first area, you could spend all 1500 gold and get replenished with 1500 more several times by seeing the king allowing you to start with more supplies. Yes, once you pass several areas, you're blocked from returning. I too thought it would be cool to be able to walk all the way back to the start or perhaps get a set of wing boots that don't run out.
You did return to the king after, somehow mysteriously losing all your stuff, and everyone forgetting what you just did, and all your hard work seemingly undeon. xD
i loved this game as a kid. granted, it is old and the graphics are weak. However, I write novels as a hobby and this game was one that inspired one of my favorite books. the idea of a world tree; that it is polluted by some supernatural force. the ideas of towns and communities existing in such a world tree and the journey to the top of that tree; these are fantastical and awesome concepts. faxanadu is a game that does not get enough credit
some how old game is better than new game .
Christmas 1989. 7th grade. One of my favorites. Classic gameplay, great music, good graphics that aren't cartoonish, a huge world, your sprite changes with your gear... so many things to like.
I also got the Power Glove and U-Force that Christmas. lol
Man, I remember this game; borrowed it from my sister's (now) ex-husband. Never got to play it much since my mom was all over this one. At least she was till she grew a fondness for the Harvest Moon games.
One of the top 5 best nes games ever made.
Glad you liked it. :)
Should have more classics like this coming up soon.
~JagOfTroy
DEATH may not be the most powerful magic, but it is the most powerful magic that goes straight.
This is what you do to fix the Pendant bug in all versions of the game: it appears the error lies in the fact that the instruction given was a BNE (Branch on Not Equal) rather than the intended BEQ (Branch on Equal).
Change the value at address $8879 in the program ROM from D0 to F0. If you are using a Game Genie, the code to use which addresses this issue is EYNEOAEI.
In the room 13:40 you can get the mattoc for free, if you kill all the enemys, but it has to be in the right fourth screen. Meaning that if you kill all enemys and it dont shows up, go back a screen and back and kill all again. Within 4 times it will show up. There are lots of "free item screens" in the game. It is especially good when you find wingboots wich is expensive. There are also Oiniment and to be found.
Faxanadu = Famicom Xanadu
Yep, and it would take people 20 years to learn this.
6:57 -- "Magic Snield"
+Fuzy2K and Deatn
+Fuzy2K Just a weird font guys, that is indeed an h
Ha
btw, in this medieval fantasy world they freaking smoke cigarettes; pretty cool and steampunk-ish
uhhh.... there is steam in this game? I dont think the dwarf mist counts. Wait, was that from steam engines?
Back in 1989, in the US, kids were allowed to buy cigarettes and smoke. I was 17 and even took smoke breaks with my high school teachers at the time I was playing this game as a new release on nes. I quit smoking years ago so I'm still here and without the heart trouble I probably would have had if I would had kept smoking.
Cheers to discipline!
I love this game I used to rent it at the local store two blocks away and play with mom that game fun fun!
One does not simply rent Faxanadu.
Gavin Pruitt
What the hell do you mean dip shit! You used to be able to rent this game and it was very popular!
I mean this a game worthy of buying and owning, not simply renting. Guess you didn't get the cultural reference either, dipshit.
I'm sorry Gavin I misinterpreted what you were saying!
Lol no worries.
i got this game in near-mint condition complete in box, with the poster, nintendo power subscription pamphlet, and manual for $21.18
Love it. This game was such a classic.
All the H's look like N's so I thought everyone was saying Nello not Hello
I want to tell the player you don't have to be directly on top of characters to talk to them...
The game still looks great. My friend rented this when we were kids, the game was really hard too
I was too young to be able to read when I first played this. goddamn :(
Grind shmind. This was one of those games that a game genie was made for. Seriously they dangle the most powerful shield and magic spell near the beginning right in front of you.
This was a real challenge back in the days, especially when there wasn't any youtube walkthrough guide
At the start, if he had spent that last 100 on a key, he would of been exactly zero money, and you could go to the king and he'd give you the speech again, but also give you 1500 golds again. A head start on farming anyhow, being a glitch though, I'm not sure if he wanted to show it off or didn't know about it back when this was posted.
Maybe +JagOfTroy could re-do this to show us that? Nintendo Power actually did make mention of this trick.
From NP magazine (Nov/Dec 1989) Classified Information section:
Agent #710 says that with the first 1500 Golds the King gives you, buy a Hand Dagger, three Red Potions, an Elixir and three J Keys. You'll have spent all your coins and if you meet the King again, he will give you 1500 more Gold Coins to spend. Next, buy the Deluge and spend the rest of your Gold on a combination of Dried Meat, Martial Arts Lessons and Magic. By defeating the small, spiny creatures with an endless supply of Magic and the Deluge, you'll be able to build your experience to incredible levels.
I didnt think of that xD
The 3 most disheartening flaws of this game are; the point of the game is unclear, the pendant makes you weaker instead of stronger, and the infamous flying boots problem, which is that the higher your level is, the lower the amount of seconds the flying boots make you fly, resulting in a scenario in which, for a short time at the start of the game, you can't level up, due to having to have a certain number of seconds of flight to be able to accomplish the game's plot.
Finally!! I was missing this one badly, great game!
Time for a Faxanadu Remake no?
10/10 would buy
Have the Bethesda do it lol.....
Faxanadu Fallout version with the fallout/skyrim engine? Uh I guess that could work lol.
Faxanadu remake by From Software.
While not a remake, they've released a spiritual sequel for it!
store.steampowered.com/app/312560/
This game was deep. I remember seeing the box and thinking I was going to hate it. Happy memories. I miss my Nintendo.👽
From Nintendo Power magazine (Nov/Dec 1989) Classified Information section:
Agent #710 says that with the first 1500 Gold Coins the King gives you (provided you obtain the Elf Ring from the first Guru you see), buy a Hand Dagger, three Red Potions, an Elixir and three J Keys. You'll have spent all your Coins and if you meet the King again, he will give you 1500 more Gold Coins to spend. Next, buy the Deluge and spend the rest of your Gold on a combination of Dried Meat, Martial Arts Lessons and Magic. By defeating the small, spiny creatures with an endless supply of Magic and the Deluge, you'll be able to build your experience to incredible levels.
I'm so glad I finally found out what this game was. I had it as a kid, and all I remember about it was that it was like Zelda 2 but had flying boots. Literally googling nes flying boots pops up with its name lol the simplest search, and it took me like 3 years of casual on and off searching to find it.
Man good to see someone pass this it took me forever to play this game and never passed it
This song is going to play on repeat in my man cave.
I always liked at the beginning how the king looked as if he was preparing for a fucking triathlon or some shit. Jogging in place.
I always wondered about that too, lol!
The old Dark Souls ^^
everything is dark souls now. fuck it