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IGDB / 6317

Cabal

1988 54 / 100 Arcade Shooter

Originating in the arcades, Cabal is a shooter where the protagonist runs back and forth along the bottom of the screen, ducking and dodging bullets and grenades from the enemy. The roll maneuver from the arcade was not implemented in the PC version. The player returns fire by moving a target around the screen which also moves the player character and may expose him to enemy fire.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer

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Originating in the arcades, Cabal is a shooter where the protagonist runs back and forth along the bottom of the screen, ducking and dodging bullets and grenades from the enemy. The roll maneuver from the arcade was not implemented in the PC version. The player returns fire by moving a target around the screen which also moves the player character and may expose him to enemy fire.

GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer GenreArcade GenreShooter ThemeAction ThemeWarfare
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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Tad Corporation, Tad Corporation
Publisher
Tad Corporation, Ocean, Capcom, Milton Bradley, Special FX
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action, Warfare
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Amstrad CPC 1989
  • Arcade 1988
  • Atari ST/STE 1989
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX 1989
  • DOS 1988
  • Nintendo Entertainment System Jun 01, 1990
  • ZX Spectrum 1989
  • Amiga 1989

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