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Post by SuperPimsky on Sept 2, 2014 14:00:47 GMT -5
With a game library as massive as the NES, there will come a time when the Dudes discuss a game that not even they are experts on. Never fear! The Dudes search far and wide to bring in others that know the game well so that the listeners will not suffer (we think). This week the Dudes talk about the RPG Faxanadu and they bring in special guest Aron Robison to help them out. Aron is a Faxanadu Guru and he sits down to talk with the Dudes about this game. While the Dudes have never got to the end of this game, Aron has and he tells us about the last time he beat the game. While being a more obscure NES title, Faxanadu had some fame in its time. It was one of the early RPG’s and it had a place on Nintendo Power’s top 30 games for some time. For more on this game, give the Dudes a chance and have a listen. Retrofitted TrophiesMeditative State – Get to the Guru Gots me lots of golds – get 1500 gold from the king Magic Missile – Use deluge to kill one of the spiky dwarves Armed to the teeth – buy the best of everything Gym Class Trophies- martial arts power Jerkin’s for Jerks – Upgrade your armor It’s a me Mario – make it to 2nd town just jumping over everyone Jacks Wild – Get your first J key Game RatingMagic Spell: Hungry Pit Confuse Wish Spell Show link: nesdudes.com/2014/09/09/faxanadu/
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Post by DUDE HICKMAN on Sept 3, 2014 21:38:14 GMT -5
Oh man! I love this game. turns out it's pronounced Fa-Zanadu because it was a combination of Famicom and Xanadu - which was a game in the Dragon Slayer series. Wonderful music and atmosphere. How many games take place on a giant dying tree?
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Post by Shawn on Sept 4, 2014 11:12:48 GMT -5
Oh man I totally love this game. This was one of my favourites when I was a kid! I'm doing a top 5 for forgotten NES gems at www.theretropulse.com and that one is on it. I always thought it should have been more popular than it was. Most people I know say they have heard of it, but never really tried it. It has one weird thing that I liked. As you level up, your guys acceleration also goes up. Its something small, but its the small things that make a game good!
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Post by ludicrousda3ve on Sept 4, 2014 13:20:01 GMT -5
Such a classic... gah, I really need to track down a cart. Or at least see if it's on the Wii VC.
Is it really pronounced Fa-Zanadu? Crazy.
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Post by SuperPimsky on Sept 4, 2014 13:57:12 GMT -5
Might be better on Wii VC actually. Save states would do wonders for this game. I'll probably talk about the crazy passwords on the show... stay tuned!
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