Published by
Developed by
Released

Platform
73
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.6
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

This 2D platformer has elements of role-playing and adventure in addition to side-scrolling action.

The story is a classic one of good versus evil. Disaster strikes the once peaceful Elf town of Eolis. The sky rains meteorites upon the World Tree - wild animals and evil monsters terrorize the citizens - the water supply from the wells is dwindling - plants are withering - people are dying. Only you can restore peace to the land by conquering the Evil One, who lives in the Evil Place.

There are many places you must visit during your quest including the medieval town, where you begin, country villages, fortresses, caves, and gloomy bogs - each with its own ambiance and musical score. You will be talking with the villagers, collecting gold to buy weapons, armor and other objects, jumping over obstacles and using items. Attack zombies, dwarves, giant snakes, wyverns, evil gnomes, or one-eyed one-footed things with a large collection of swords and daggers or zap them with a magic spell.

As areas are completed by defeating enemies, your character rises up in “levels” and achieves a new “rank” which is tied directly to the restore password (called a “mantra” in the game). The higher your “rank”, the more gold you start out with. Saving a game can only be done in a shrine or temple with a priest. This is also where you are transported when you restart the game - or if you die.

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
NINTENDO NES GAME: FAXANADU NES $0.01  
ebay.com
Faxanadu    
Not an American user?

User Reviews

A miracle of rare device Christina Nordlander (26) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars

The Press Says

Random Access 2005 9.2 out of 10 92
NES Archives Jun 30, 2008 A- 91
RPGFan Jul 17, 2000 81 out of 100 81
Cubed3 Mar 25, 2003 8 out of 10 80
Power Play Oct, 1990 76 out of 100 76
Thunderbolt Games Aug 10, 2004 5 out of 10 50
GameCola.net Sep, 2007 3.5 out of 10 35

Forums

There are currently no topics for this game.


Trivia

The title Faxanadu is a portmanteau of Famicom and Xanadu.


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58316) on Sep 29, 2002.
 

Errors and omissions on this page may be reported to the MobyGames approvers.

MobyGames™ Copyright © 1999-2009, MobyGames.
All rights reserved. Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form.
moby sites | about us | advertise | disclaimer | privacy statement | become an approver | RSS