| Genre: | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
| Series: | Number 33 in Arcade Collection (Spectrum) |
| Publisher: | The Hit Squad |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 128K, Spectrum +2, Spectrum +3 |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | Amiga 500, Amstrad CPC464, Atari ST, Commodore 64/128, Nintendo & Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3 |
| Compatible Emulators: | ZXSpin (PC (Windows)) Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| Original Release Date: | 12th August 1991 |
| Original Release Price: | £2.99 |
| Market Valuation: | £2.50 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 64g |
| Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
| Author(s): | Charles Davies, James Bagley & Keith Tinman |
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Arcade Collection (Spectrum)
Computer & Video Games
1st January 1990
A fab conversion of a playable, if socially unacceptable, arcade machine. Read Review
Crash
1st November 1991
I love a good shoot-'em-up... and the more violent it is, the better! Cabal certainly delivers the goods. Read Review
Crash
1st December 1989
Part of the game's appeal are its graphics, parts of scenery arranged carefully so there's plenty of colour on-screen and, best, lots of soldiers running around. Read Review
Sinclair User
29th June 1989
A good conversion with excellent graphics. Read Review
Sinclair User
4th July 1991
Good scrolling and control make Cabal easy to play; lack of definition of the main sprite doesn't. Still great fun and worth a buy. Read Review
Your Sinclair
1st November 1989
A truly maaaaarrvellous coin-op conversion which will be the source of immense pleasure to those with a bloodthirsty streak. A 'must'. Read Review
Your Sinclair
1st October 1991
Frantic fun at first. The gameplay does get somewhat repetitive, but it's a short-term stonker, and a great game to dip into. Read Review
Full Instructions
Cabal
There are five levels, each with four stages. During the first four stages of each level, you must eliminate all enemies, tanks, helicopters, planes and cars. At the end of the fourth stage of each level, you will meet a very tough adversary.
You have a constant supply of fire power. Certain objects, when destroyed, will give you bonus items such as grenades, bazookas or machine guns.
If you lose all your lives you wil get only one continue play option. When this option appears, if you press N, the game will end. If you press Y, you will get an extra two lives to try and proceed further.
Hints And Tips
- Save grenades for crowds and buildings.
- Collect extra weapons for better firepower.
- Blow up all buildings.
- Blow up trucks before more enemies are introduced.
- Hide behind barrels and walls, etc.
Game Controls
O - Left, P - Right, M - Fire Weapon, SPACE - Throw Grenade
With fire button pressed:
O - Move Sight Left, P - Move Sight Right, Q - Move Sight Up, A - Move Sight Down
This is a one or two player game, and can be played with either keyboard or joystick.
H - Toggle Pause, F - Quit Game
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LOAD"" (ENTER)
Spectrum 128K owners should select Loader option.
Please note: Side A of the tape is 128k and will load in one part. Side B of the tape is 48k and will load in a number of parts. Follow on-screen instructions.
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