History VideoGame / Cabal

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[[caption-width-right:256:You know what to do, soldier. Blow those damn [[RewardingVandalism buildings]] up with the enemy!]]

* RandomlyDrops: ''Anything'' you destroy--not just enemy soldiers and vehicles, but structures and ''bullets''--has a chance to emit a grenade or a weapon power-up. This can be a bit annoying if you were expecting a 50,000-point plaque from that object you destroyed instead...
* RewardingVandalism: Possibly one of the earliest examples. Many buildings, structures and even parts of the environment can be destroyed. Many of them will release point objects (if the RandomlyDrops system doesn't decide to give you a weapon instead, anyway...), and destroying an object that crumbles down to the ground, rather than just immediately shattering, will actually lower the Enemy gauge a bit.

Cabal is a 1988 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame developed by TAD Corporation. In this game, the player controls a member of the secret commando order Lubbock, Freddy (1P) or Johnny (2P). [[ThirdPersonShooter Viewed from behind]], you control them as they take out a terrorist order in an unnamed foreign nation. Two players could play this game, cooperatively and simultaneously.

Cabal is a 1988 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame developed by TAD Corporation. In this game, the player controls a commando, [[ThirdPersonShooter viewed from behind]], trying to destroy various enemy military bases. Two players could play this game, cooperatively, simultaneously.

* AttackItsWeakPoint: The final Boss. It was [[http://arcade.svatopluk.com/cabal/cabal_20.png this building]] with [[CoresAndTurretsBoss many turrets popping out of the ground]]. In the Arcade version, the weak point was the building, however, the NES version makes you go for the turrets instead.
** The third boss could also be one- defeating the turrets the truck hauled in would deplete its life bar, but destroying the truck would be an instant victory.

* BottomlessMagazines: You'd be glad you had them.

* CoresAndTurretsBoss: The [[http://arcade.svatopluk.com/cabal/cabal_15.png fourth boss]], three turrets that popped out from the ground and SPAMMED bombs and shots. The final boss is also one.
* DestructibleProjectiles: Most enemy projectiles can be destroyed by shooting at them. It's easier to dodge, though.

* FlunkyBoss: The final boss had infinitely-respawning turrets that spewed out countless amounts of bullets.
** The third boss (a truck that hauled in a row of cannons) is also one, damaging the cannons would deplete the boss' health bar. But if you killed the truck, the boss would be instantly beaten.

* MadeOfPlasticine: Whatever the enemy tanks, army trucks, buggies, helicopters and jets are made of doesn't seem very strong- those vehicles are destroyed very quickly from a mere rifle (and even more quickly with a machine gun or shotgun)!

** GatlingGood: One of the weapons you could pick up it had a much higher rate of fire.

* OneHitPointWonder: Get hit by anything, and you die.
* OneManArmy: Or two, depending if there's a second player.
* PainfullySlowProjectile: The enemy shots. But there's a lot of them, especially in later levels.

* RewardingVandalism: Possibly one of the earliest examples- many buildings, structures and even parts of the environment can be destroyed. Many of them will release point objects (if the RandomlyDrops system doesn't decide to give you a weapon instead, anyway...), and destroying an object that crumbles down gradually, rather than just immediately shattering, will actually lower the Enemy gauge a bit.

* ShotgunsAreJustBetter: The shotgun weapon increased your attack size and did a lot more damage.
* TakeCover: Like ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'', your cover is only temporary. And those helicopters would just break it anyway.

* UnnecessaryCombatRoll: Subverted. By doing a combat roll, you become immune to attacks! Unfortunately, white-uniformed soldiers have the same thing in mind too...
* UrExample: There's a reason why many games such as ''VideoGame/BloodBros'', ''Devastators'', ''VideoGame/NAM1975'', ''VideoGame/GIJoe'' (arcade), ''VideoGame/WildGuns'', ''VideoGame/SinAndPunishment'' and ''VideoGame/ZombiePanicInWonderland'' are known as "Cabal Clones" (although the last three and ''improve'' it).
* VehicularAssault: The first three bosses, a helicopter, a submarine, and a truck.

* WolfpackBoss: The third boss, a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cabaltruck_1490.png truck that hauled in many cannon turrets]]. It's best you quickly destroy the turrets with grenades or else you'll have very little room to dodge. Or just kill the truck.

The player's character is seen from behind and initially starts behind a protective wall. The player has a [[BottomlessMagazines limitless ammunition gun]] and a limited number of grenades. An enemy gauge at the bottom of the screen depletes as foes are destroyed and certain structures are brought down. Once it is depleted, you beat the level. All the remaining buildings onscreen collapse and the player progresses to the next stage while doing a rather... odd-looking VictoryDance while running.

* UrExample: There's a reason why many games such as ''VideoGame/BloodBros'', ''Devastators'', ''[=Nam1975=]'', ''VideoGame/GIJoe'' (arcade), ''VideoGame/WildGuns'', ''VideoGame/SinAndPunishment'' and ''VideoGame/ZombiePanicInWonderland'' are known as "Cabal Clones" (although the last three and ''improve'' it).

* InstantWinCondition: Defeating the main section of the truck boss destroys all the cannons instantly, and ends the fight regardless of battle progress.

* UrExample: There's a reason why many games such as ''VideoGame/BloodBros'', ''Devastators'', ''[=Nam1975=]'', ''GIJoe'' (arcade), ''VideoGame/WildGuns'', ''VideoGame/SinAndPunishment'' and ''VideoGame/ZombiePanicInWonderland'' are known as "Cabal Clones" (although the last three and ''improve'' it).

This game was ported to the {{UsefulNotes/NES}} by {{Rare}}. It also spawned a SpiritualSequel, ''VideoGame/BloodBros'' (which is pretty much Cabal in the WildWest). See also ''VideoGame/WildGuns'' for the SNES, which is pretty much VideoGame/BloodBros [[RecycledINSPACE IN SPACE]].

This game was ported to the {{NES}} by {{Rare}}. It also spawned a SpiritualSequel, ''VideoGame/BloodBros'' (which is pretty much Cabal in the WildWest). See also ''VideoGame/WildGuns'' for the SNES, which is pretty much VideoGame/BloodBros [[RecycledINSPACE IN SPACE]].

* TakeCover: Like SpaceInvaders, your cover is only temporary. And those helicopters would just break it anyway.

* GoodBadBugs: If you complete a level just as your character gets killed, the death doesn't count and you keep that life.

* FollowTheLeader: Ever since Cabal came out, ''many'' other games used the "character in foreground shooting enemies in background" format. Not all were successful...

Cabal is a 1988 ArcadeGame developed by TAD Corporation. In this game, the player controls a commando, [[ThirdPersonShooter viewed from behind]], trying to destroy various enemy military bases. Two players could play this game, cooperatively, simultaneously.

* UrExample: There's a reason why many games such as ''VideoGame/BloodBros'', ''Devastators'', ''[=Nam1975=]'', ''GIJoe'' (arcade), ''VideoGame/WildGuns'', ''SinAndPunishment'' and ''ZombiePanicInWonderland'' are known as "Cabal Clones" (although the last three and ''improve'' it).

This game was ported to the {{NES}} by {{Rare}}. It also spawned a SpiritualSequel, ''BloodBros'' (which is pretty much Cabal in the WildWest). See also ''VideoGame/WildGuns'' for the SNES, which is pretty much BloodBros [[RecycledINSPACE IN SPACE]].

* UrExample: There's a reason why many games such as ''BloodBros'', ''Devastators'', ''[=Nam1975=]'', ''GIJoe'' (arcade), ''VideoGame/WildGuns'', ''SinAndPunishment'' and ''ZombiePanicInWonderland'' are known as "Cabal Clones" (although the last three and ''improve'' it).

* NintendoHard: If you play this on an emulator on a computer. The arcade version had a trackball that allowed the player to dodge. On the PC emulator, no such luck- you have to walk left and right to avoid everything!