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This is a remastered screenshot from the video game Faxanadu a game made for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987. It is about a battle between Elves and Dwarves caused by an evil being that came to the land via a meteor. The entire game takes place inside a gigantic tree. This image depicts the root system of the tree which is dying from lack of water.

There are about 6 people in the entire world that remember this game. But it was one of my favorites. The game has a lot of room for enhancement, but the style overall I always thought was excellent in the original. The music was also one of the best for the NES. (If you're reading this and are musically inclined, please make remixes of this game!)

This scene is modified from the original game and displayed in widescreen instead of 4x3.

This image took a very long time to create (close to 50 hours).

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:iconvibayo:
I remember it, it's the only NES game I owned (though I don't remember how i got it) that I couldn't finish and i would really like it, but there was no way i could get past the mist area.
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:iconwildspacesaga:
Mood: Love *Wildspacesaga Apr 12, 2013   General Artist
I remember the game. I played it quite a bit when I was a kid, but never was very good at it. Just finished watching a playthrough of it on YouTube. Your pic is amazing. Almost makes me wish they did a remastered version of it.
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:iconhannah66665:
*Hannah66665 Apr 5, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
When I got ahold of a working NES this is one of the first games my mom turned on.
I may have to give it a try... beautifully remastered!
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:iconhyde209:
~Hyde209 Apr 2, 2013  Student Digital Artist
Hey man! Just tought you should know that I've remixed this games music =D

The temple/dungeon theme: [link]

Land of the Dwarves theme: [link]

Overworld theme: [link]
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:icontheblock:
:OMG: Good lord, I totally forgot about this game (even though I liked it as a kid)! Now if you can make Deadly Towers look awesome I'll be extremely impressed. I've been thinking about how to update Deadly Towers to make it a MUCH better game then on the NES, now I wanna think about this too, which I forgot till now. Great Job :w00t:!
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:iconorinn:
I came here to say, I remember this game.
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:icontanksterinnovations:
Just fracking Amazing my Friend!
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:iconchocobobo2000:
~Chocobobo2000 Mar 26, 2013  New member
Faxanadu or Famicom Xanadu is just a poor inspiration of the original Xanadu. If you loved Faxanadu, do yourself a favor and play the real original thing, especially on PC-98.

And believe me, there are more than 6 people, especially here in Japan, remembering this game :)

Also, you have been a little bit too generous with the EXP points, just an FYI, being Lord, the best ranking, requires 45000 points...

Except that, amazing work, of course.
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:iconruuke:
This take me back to being a kid and watching my brother play through it, and finally playing it myself when I was in my teens. Thanks so much for this!
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:iconmechatron04:
~MechaTron04 Mar 5, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This was one of my favorite games for the NES. Challenging game, great music, one of the best games I've ever played. It is awesome that you captured it in this awesome art.
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