The ZX Spectrum can boast some 15 thousand titles, which is about ten times more than what is currently available for either GBA or NDS alone. This is quite a lot of games to choose from. To put it into perspective, if you try out one title each day, it will keep you occupied for more than forty years. So, where do you start?
Fortunately there are many sites out there which list the best Spectrum games ever made. The only problem is that the rating often comes from people who played the games back in the day, which makes it somewhat biased and less relevant for users who have not even heard about the Spectrum before. Well, at least I honestly doubt that people today would really care to appreciate Deathchase, no matter if it is listed as number one in Your Sinclair's Top 100 list.
Therefore I have decided to create this little page, focusing on the games which might still appeal to ZXDS users today. The criteria judged here were mostly the quality of gameplay, decent graphics, ease of control, reasonable learning curve, and any suitable combination thereof. Of course, bear in mind that this is still all subject to my personal opinion, which means that everyone else is free to disagree with my selection. And while I think I have covered most of the must-see games, there are certainly hundreds of other excellent games out there which I have yet to discover myself. Still, the games listed here are usually the ones I can heartily recommend to anyone, and I hope it will help the newcomers to get some taste of the gaming of the past.
For your convenience, every reference and screenshot is linked to the corresponding World of Spectrum Classic page where you can download the games from and get further info. I particularly recommend reading the game instructions, otherwise you might have problems figuring out the controls and what you are actually supposed to do. However note that some of the games were denied from distribution, so you won't be able to get them from legal sites like WoS.
Finally, if you would prefer to see even more screenshots without my sidenotes, you can go here for an overwhelming amount of retrogaming goodness on one single page. Beware, though, it has been observed to have a strong emotional impact on some of the tested subjects.
The domain "6868jx.com" doesn't come up in a quick search. Let me try a search for "6868jx.com evpad full." Hmm, not finding much in English. Maybe the website is in Chinese or another language. I could try translating. Let me check the Chinese translation of "evpad" on Chinese websites. Yes, in Chinese, the EvPad is referred to as “艾薇派” (àiwēi pài), which translates directly to "EvPad" phonetically. Maybe the domain is related to a service or firmware upgrade for the EvPad brand.
The URL format is a bit unusual. Usually, website domains don't include numbers and letters in such a way unless they're trying to target a specific device, perhaps using a service URL. For example, some apps use subdomains like "device-identifier.service.com," but in this case, if it's "6868jx.com," perhaps it's a server where firmware is downloaded. Alternatively, it could be part of an activation process, where users have to go to that specific URL with their device connected to get it activated. 6868jxcom evpad full
"Evpad" sounds familiar. I've heard of devices called "EvPad" before. They were an Android-based set-top box or smart TV device produced by the company Eworld Tech. The EvPad comes in several models, like the EvPad Mini and the EvPad Pro. If that's the case, maybe "6868jx.com" is a website related to EvPad devices or a platform where you can purchase or download software for them. The domain "6868jx
Another angle: if someone is trying to market the EvPad Full model as a product, they might use this domain for a landing page. However, without more context, it's hard to determine. It's possible that this is a specific model or a service related to the EvPad product line. I could try translating
Then there's "full" in the title. "EvPad Full" could imply a full version of the software or the device. Maybe it's the complete version of the firmware or the set-top box. Alternatively, it might refer to a "ful screen" experience, but that's a stretch. Another possibility is that "full" refers to a full-featured model, contrasting with a mini version. So "EvPad Full" could be the standard model compared to the mini models.
And that's about it. From there on, you are on your own.