Also, The Pantha and Karate Croc are absent from the 16-bit versions of the game.īrutal Unleashed: Above the Claw introduces two additional characters: Notes: Karate Croc and Dali Llama are only playable by means of inputting a secret button sequence. Dali Llama – A llama who is currently the holder of the Belt of Heaven championship.The Pantha – A panther who is a member of a sinister cult.Ivan the Bear – A bear who is an ex-Soviet commando and claims to be the strongest animal in the world.Foxy Roxy – A lycra-wearing vixen who is a politician and social activist.Kendo Coyote – A coyote who is motivated by greed, an estranged pupil of Tai Cheetah.Tai Cheetah – A cheetah who is mentoring Kendo Coyote.Rhei Rat – A rat who is an accomplished and arrogant Thai boxer.Prince Leon of Kenya – A lion rock star, who has an undisclosed vendetta with Tai Cheetah and Kendo Coyote.The original Brutal: Paws of Fury includes: Characters Īll of the characters in the game are anthropomorphic animals. It is differentiated from the previous versions by its substantially higher gameplay speed. The update/sequel available on the Sega 32X and MS-DOS. The version available for the Sega CD, Sega Genesis, Commodore Amiga, Commodore Amiga CD32, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The tournament is also Dali Llama's way of 'testing' the warriors, judging whom among them possess the deepest 'warrior's spirit.' Only the winner of this tournament gains the privilege to challenge Dali Llama, the greatest fighter in the world, for the coveted Belt of Heaven championship.īrutal Unleashed: Above the Claw įour years after the Paws of Fury tournament, the participants return to Brutal Island to once again compete for the match against Dali Llama for the Belt of Heaven. Plot Brutal: Paws of Fury Įvery four years on the uncharted Brutal Island, the world's toughest martial artists are invited to compete in the most grueling tournament, aptly referred to as the Brutal Island Tournament. The general content and gameplay mechanics remained constant throughout all incarnations, although the Sega CD and Sega 32X versions boasted superior sound and graphics, respectively. An updated version, Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw (also titled Brutal: Above the Claw), was released for the Sega 32X and MS-DOS computers in 1995 with two new playable characters, new arenas, a remixed intro, and new music.

The game was released for the Sega CD, Commodore Amiga, Commodore Amiga CD32, Sega Genesis, and SNES. Brutal: Paws of Fury was published in 1994 by GameTek and Cybersoft in the US and Europe, and Kemco in Japan.

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