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Today the number of games
for ZX-Spectrum for various
estimates have already exceeded ten
thousand. So as not to drown in this
a sea of programs, sooner or later
there is a desire to share games
according to some certain criteria
Kam. In the West there has long been
there is a classification that is
many Western and
Russian users.
ADVENTURE (text)
The most "ancient", but not at all
outdated genre of computer
games. It got its name from
not the first commercial program
Adventure (which is translated from English
in Lithuanian means "nkey-
nie"). At its core, it is text-
high games, often having very
interesting and twisting stories.
Communication with a computerthey contain
occurs in dialogue mode, more often
everything in English that
attracts some who want better
learn the language, and vice versa otnyru-
hates others who do not get along with foreigners
wounded. These programs are characterized by
There is an incredible amount of used
items used, each
which you have to take, check
dig, try to use, ku-
yes, endure and torture again -
I have to find a use for it. Quite a lot
concerns with the playing space:
number of halls, caves, corridors
ditch, stairs, rooms where necessary
visit, can reach un-
how many dozens, or even hundreds.
Therefore it will be very, very useful
in adventure games, the skill of logical
think honestly and accept non-
standard solutions. First games
genre Adventure were practically
devoid of graphics and sound
design: it appeared a lot
later, but his role was the same
and remained secondary. Pain-
Most programs of this genre
allow you to save to tape or
disk the current state of the game and
continue it from now on
next time. If you only
master working with Speccy, then
most likely you will give preference
understanding the games of othersgenres. But
some time will pass and,
having turned to adventure programs
Mom, you will appreciate it
them.
ARCADE (arcade)
This is perhaps the most common
wounded and favorite genre of computer
thorny games. In arcade games, in
difference from adventure games, hero
can be seen on the screen and controlled
speak to them not with commands, but with
with the power of the joystick or keys, which
much more convenient. Usually in games
this genre is becoming some kind of
because the global goal is necessary, so
picking up various items and skillfully
using them, achieve this goal
to be. The score in the game is usually
is not carried out yet, only the co-
Inexact result.
Quite often arcade games
require the compilation of labyrinth maps
prints and instructions for use
knowledge of numerous subjects.
The stories behind the pain
most arcade programs, usually
but quite complex, game
space can be huge
and very confusing. But believe me-
those, this does not spoil the pleasure at all
benefits from many discoveries
in arcade worlds.
ACTION (action films)
The name of this translation genre
is pronounced as “action”, but in Russian
ski to name games more accurately
ACTION genre action or horror
dolls. The main requirements for them are
attention to the player - accuracy, composure
ity, reaction, and the main goal
- run, swoop, shoot
more points. The programs have
Viki has a lot of passionate shows -
lonnikov. True, most of
they are subsequently transferred to more
more serious games, leaving
shooting games in their game libraries like
pleasant memory of childhood
or as a great remedy
for relaxation.
PUZZLE (puzzles)
Translated from English puz-
zle - “riddle”, “puzzle”,
which quite accurately characterizes
this genre, which includes
all kindspuzzle games,
labyrinths. Note that the labyrinth
you are not an element here
game, but its essence, since the main
the task becomes passable
labyrinth. Classical go-
is widely considered a trap because
famous game TETRIS.
SIMULATORS (simulators)
This genre can be classified as
many programs: simulation games
tors of all kinds of transport
means (from scooter to cynepco-
temporary supersonic self-
summer and spaceship),
simulators of sports games, games-
martial arts. The most common
aircraft and helicopters were injured
automobile and motorcycle im-
tations. However, there are also
quite exotic options,
for example, running along the subway with obstacles
actions, etc.
STRATEGY (strategic)
"Strategy is the art of conducting
major military operations and war
in general" - thisinterpretation is given
dictionaries for this term, and it ab-
absolutely accurately characterizes the game
new programs of the genreSTRATEGY.
The most common plot
strategic games: you, as
your commander in chief, must
win historical or fictional
battle. Moreover, Jean-
ru include "business" games - games
ry in which you are offered
the role of a businessman, most often
nedjera. In most strategic
games there is a possibility
storage capacity on tape
terrible state. And it's not
by chance: try one
squat to conquer the entire territory
enemy or become a “new Russian”.
By the middle of the night you will realize that
you either have to give up yours
Napoleonic ambitions, or
take a break since sleep
the keyboard is not very comfortable
but.
TRADITIONAL (traditional)
With Speccy you can also play
traditional (board) games,
for example, chess, various
card games, etc. Note that many games (using
than most often the best) non-
can be attributed to some kind of
new genre, they contain
features of several at once. Well say-
live as best you can in one word
characterize such programs
we like HEAD OVER HEELS or ELI-
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Based on materials from "Inforcom", "Pi-
ter LTD","BYTEK".
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