Cabal by Ocean Software
Synopsis:
The coin-op sensation that throws you deep into enemy territory with little more than a low-powered, single shot repeater for protection. With superior marksmanship and lightning reactions you can increase the odds in your favour. Capture enhanced weaponry, including grenades, and now you can really make your mark! ... that is until you come face to face with the enemy gunships, tanks and submarines. Equip yourself for some stunning arcade action, load up and GO!!!
Screens
Showing the first 6 screens:
Original Advertising and Promotional Work
Click any thumbnail to zoom, click here for the complete marketing gallery.
Original Instructions
Note: Many of these instructions have been OCRed and may not have been proofread, as a result spelling errors, broken English and grammar are likely.
CONTROLS
This is a one or two player game, and can be played with either keyboard or joystick.
PRE-SET KEYS - KEYBOARD IS RE-DEFINABLE.
WITHOUT FIRE BUTTON PRESSED:
O - MOVE LEFT
P - MOVE RIGHT
M - FIRE WEAPON
WITH FIRE BUTTON PRESSED:
Q - MOVE SIGHT UP AND FIRE WEAPON
A - MOVE SIGHT DOWN AND FIRE WEAPON
O - MOVE SIGHT LEFT AND FIRE WEAPON
P - MOVE SIGHT RIGHT AND FIRE WEAPON
ADDITIONAL KEYS:
SPACE - THROW GRENADE
H - PAUSE GAME - PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE
F - QUIT GAME
Without Fire Pressed
With Fire Pressed
STATUS AND SCORING
The top of the status panel from left to right displays:-
Number of lives remaining, current player, and score.
The bottom of the status panel from left to right displays:-
Grenades and enemy damage.
An extra life will be awarded every 10,000 points.
The blue enemy damage indicator will gradually turn red as more enemies are destroyed. When completely red the section is complete.
Points are awarded as follows:
Front Baddies = 10 points
Middle Baddies = 20 points
Back Baddies = 30 points
Bullet/Grenade = 10 points
Helicopter = 50 points
Tank =30 points
Truck = 30 points
Building = 10 points
GAMEPLAY
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 extra grenades, bazookas or machine guns. If you lose all your lives you will get only one continue play option. When this option appears, if you press the 'N' key your game will be over. If you press the 'Y' key you will get an extra two lives to try and proceed further through the game.
HINTS AND TIPS
Save grenades for crowds and buildings.
Collect extra weapons for better fire power.
Blow up all buildings.
Blow up trucks before more enemies are introduced.
Hide behind barrels and walls etc.
Cheat Mode
multiface
Cassette version:
At address 1972 poke 00 for infinite lives
Disk version:
At address 0B1A poke 00 for infinite lives - submitted by Malc (CPC Zone Staff)
Cabal Videos
Sorry we do not currently have any video for Cabal if you would like to submit one please visit our forums and post your Youtube URL.
Loading Screen Comparison
Amstrad CPC Version
Spectrum Version
Commodore 64 Version
Your Comments and Memories
Note : "Personal Ratings" are not ranked. You can still rate this game using the star rating on the right hand side, you're only allowed to rate a game once.
You can also discuss this game on our forums.
Showing up to the last 5 posts
View all comments | 
Post New Comment
Corrections, Removal and Submissions
Submitting corrections : If you have spotted a mistake on this page (wrong synopsis etc) please contact us via the forums.
Removal : We will NOT make any changes to this page if:
- You are not the owner, publisher, developer or are otherwise involved in the production this title
- You have a product with a similar name and your website is not ranking as high in Google etc (some people are idiots)
Again, if you have no right to be asking for this page to be removed then we will simply ignore your request. If you are who you say you are then the changes or removal will be made.
Submissions : If you were involved in the making of this game, have information that we don't regarding this game (cheats, synopsis, scans) then you can submit your information on the forums and we will make the relevant changes to this page.
Game Boxart, Media
More Information About This Game/Program
2
Reader Reviews/Ratings for this game/program
Bookmark
cpc4eva says
"Extremely hard, must use a poke for this one. Unforotunately one of the poorer ocean arcade conversions."