TOP 27 MD 32X | BRUTAL UNLEASHED ABOVE THE CLAW (GAMETEK, 1995) - LUCHA VS ANIMADA

Brutal Unleashed Above the Claw A.K.A Brutal: Paws of Fury (known in Japan as Animal Buranden - Brutal (アニマル武乱伝 ブルータル?)) is a fighting video game published by GameTek Inc. in 1994. The game features a full cast of anthropomorphic animals as selectable fighters. The game also featured an ability to learn new moves and save them via a password feature. Originally a Sega CD exclusive, it was later ported to a number of gaming consoles.

Brutal: Paws of Fury was published in 1994 by GameTek and Cybersoft in the US and Europe, and Kemco in Japan. The game was released on the Amiga, Mega Drive/Genesis and Sega CD, and was ported to the Super NES later the same year. Another version, Brutal: Above the Claw, was released on the 32X and PC in 1995 with two new playable characters and a remixed introduction. The general content and gameplay has remained constant throughout all incarnations, although the Sega CD and 32X releases boasted superior graphics and sound.

Brutal: Above the Claw (1995) Four years after the Paws of Fury tournament, the participants return to Brutal Island to once again compete for the match against the Dali Llama for the Belt of Heaven. The tournament is also the Llama's way of "testing" the warriors, judging whom among them possess the deepest "warrior's spirit."

All the characters in the game are various anthropomorphic animals. The original Brutal: Paws of Fury includes:

Kung Fu Bunny - A rabbit monk.
Prince Leon of Kenya - A lion rock star.
Rhei Rat - A rat who is an accomplished Thai boxer.
Tai Cheetah - A cheetah who is mentoring Kendo Coyote.
Kendo Coyote - A coyote who is motivated by greed.
Foxy Roxy - A lycra-wearing vixen, who is a politician and social activist.
Ivan the Bear - A bear who claims to be the strongest animal in the world.
Pantha - A panther who is a member of a sinister cult.
Karate Croc - A crocodile bar brawler.
Dali Llama - A llama who is currently the holder of the Belt of Heaven championship.
Note: Karate Croc and the Dali Llama are only playable by means of inputting a secret button sequence.

Brutal: Above the Claw introduces two additional characters:

Chung Poe - A mole who can transform into an anthropomorphic bat-dragon hybrid during battle.
Psycho Kitty - A cat who apparently suffers from hyperactivity.