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️ CABAL (1989) – Commodore 64 Third-Person Arcade Shooter Classic Originally developed by TAD Corporation and released to arcades in 1988, CABAL arrived on the Commodore 64 in 1989 via Special FX and Ocean Software. This home conversion brings the explosive third-person shooting action to 8-bit hardware while preserving the core intensity of the arcade original. You control a lone commando assaulting heavily fortified enemy bases, using a distinctive crosshair aiming system that separates movement from shooting. While dodging incoming fire, you must accurately target gun emplacements, buildings, and vehicles, creating a constant push-and-pull between survival and precision. The Commodore 64 version captures the feel of the arcade experience with solid level design and satisfying destruction, even if the action runs at a slightly reduced pace and with simplified visuals due to hardware constraints. These compromises do little to diminish the thrill of clearing screens under heavy fire.
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️ CABAL (1989) – Commodore 64 Third-Person Arcade Shooter Classic Originally developed by TAD Corporation and released to arcades in 1988, CABAL arrived on the Commodore 64 in 1989 via Special FX and Ocean Software. This home conversion brings the explosive third-person shooting action to 8-bit hardware while preserving the core intensity of the arcade original. You control a lone commando assaulting heavily fortified enemy bases, using a distinctive crosshair aiming system that separates movement from shooting. While dodging incoming fire, you must accurately target gun emplacements, buildings, and vehicles, creating a constant push-and-pull between survival and precision. The Commodore 64 version captures the feel of the arcade experience with solid level design and satisfying destruction, even if the action runs at a slightly reduced pace and with simplified visuals due to hardware constraints. These compromises do little to diminish the thrill of clearing screens under heavy fire.
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Magazine Reviews · 9
Contemporary average 79% · range 60–89%
C&VG
Reviewed by Ocean full-price release
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Commodore Force
Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Tony Dillon. Ocean full-price release
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Datormagazin
Reviewed by Magnus Reitberger. Ocean full-price release
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Games Machine
Reviewed by Warren Lapworth. Ocean full-price release
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Jason Miller. The Hit Squad budget release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Robin Hogg & Stuart Wynne. Ocean full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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Zzap!64
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