Cabal

Operation Wolf/Thunderbolt fans are sure to warm to this and indeed other gamesplayers will like its direct combat too. There's no depth to Cabal, just fast, non-stop action and a hell of a lot of bullets flying around, but it's more than enough to keep you playing - it can be as addictive as the Ops, which is surely recommendation enough for purchase.

When a life is lost your enemy-meter goes down, giving you some unwelcome extra work before the level can be completed. However, the satisfaction on doing that easily makes it all worthwhile so you're sure to keep playing and playing.

As an arcade game Cabal is a little too slow for its own good. It's just a basic blasting game with no frills and five jewels that won't really keep you interested for long. If you were a fan of the coin-op it may be worth a brief look or if you have eight quid you just have to spend...

Sometimes Cabal doesn't make much sense. For example, when you complete a stage, all of the scenery on the screen collapses into a dusty heap. I can understand buildings collapsing at a fort, but is it really necessary for the swamp to cave in as well? It's equally strange how at the end of each stage your soldier celebrates by running around and waving his gun like a bow-legged hillbilly! Cabal isn't great, but if you're looking for a unique shooter, it has its moments.

Annie grab your gun because you’ll need it in Cabal. It’s you against the entire enemy army, but unlike Rambo you’ll be dying left and right!