Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw

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Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw
System(s): Sega 32X
Publisher: GameTek
Developer:
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega 32X
US
$79.9979.99[2] T-8301B
ESRB: Teen

Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw is a one-on-one fighting game developed by GameTek for the Sega 32X. It is an update to Brutal: Paws of Fury, released only in North America. Working titles for this game were Totally Brutal and Brutal: Paws Unleashed.

The scenery and graphics have been highly improved, making use of the capabilities of the 32X, changing drastically. The most notable change being in Leon Prince's stage, on which it was previously possible to push the rival off the bridge for a instant win.

Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw introduces two new characters: Chung Poe and Psycho Kitty; and there are four more stages than the original game, totaling fourteen, although some of them are simply doubles with different palettes/shading.

Gameplay

The game is compatible with six-button controllers, with A assigned for light kick, B medium kick, C hard kick, X light punch, Y medium punch and Z hard punch. A+B performs a taunt, which also recovers your life gauge, but in turn makes you vulnerable for a little. If using a three-button controller  START  toggles kicks and punches, otherwise it pauses the game. To block rival attacks press Down+Left. Pressing any attack button while holding Left does a roundhouse attack, doing the same holding Right does a rear attack.

Like in the previous game, the characters only have regular kicks and punches at start, with special moves (taunt inclusive) and "katas" (sequences of moves) being unlocked after certain fights, following the game's "belt system" - to acquire new moves, you are given three chances to follow Dali Llama's instructions and if you fail it is not learned. Also similar to Brutal: Paws of Fury, this game has more stages than characters, making Pantha and Chung Poe appear to challenge you twice each.

On this version all characters are playable without the need of cheats, passwords or the like; and they were also placed at different stages than seen before.

Characters

"HOLD" means the button(s) must be held for two seconds.

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Chung Poe
Chung Poe is 61cm tall, weighs 22kg and his style is Sabbaal.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Fists of Death DownRight
Space Warp LeftDown
Makron Overpower RightDown
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
Hate of the Ancients HOLD BBA
The Dark HOLD AAC
Winter Storm HOLD CAC
The Faminewind holding B+C, press Right and hold it
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Dali Llama
Dali Llama is 198.1cm tall, weighs 38.04kg and his style is Divine.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Headbutt B+C
Smoke Attack LeftDownRight
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
Mind of the Gods RightDownLeft
Apocalypse! DownRightB
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Foxy Roxy (Indrah Prashmet)
Foxy Roxy is 182.9cm tall, weighs 72.75kg and her style is Penjat Silat.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Whiplash Kick B+C
Spinning Attack LeftLeftC
Rolling Attack DownRight
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
Kuntao A+B+C
Call of the Lotus HOLD CCC
Pentjak Silat Mind Throw RightDownLeftC
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Ivan Bear
Ivan Bear is 182.9cm tall, weighs 113.40kg and his style is Soviet Military.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Big Belly Attack RightDownLeft
Earthquake LeftDownRight
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
Strength of the North DownLeftB
Jab Al Nar HOLD CAA
Rage of the World HOLD B+CA+C
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Karate Croc
Karate Croc is 182.9cm tall, weighs 131.54kg and his style is Street Brawler.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Tail Whip HOLD RightB+C
Torpedo Attack HOLD DownA+B+C
Flying Tail Whip HOLD Left+DownRight+B+C
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
Escrima HOLD AAAAAA
The Swallow A+B+C
The Path of the Empty Hand HOLD B+CCC
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Kendo Coyote
Kendo Coyote is 188cm tall, weighs 90.71kg and his style is Kenjutsu.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Slam Punch A+B+C
Headbutt close B+C
Cannonball! RightDownDown-leftB
Spinball! DownRight
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
The Five Rings LeftDownRightB
Ki Force HOLD ACC
Hapkido HOLD BAA
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Kung Fu Bunny
Kung Fu Bunny is 177.8cm, weighs 45.36kg and his style is Relaxed Paw.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Flash Kick HOLD BCCCCC
Double Flash Kick LeftDownRight
Hi Flash Kick HOLD DownBBBBB
Scissors Kick B+C
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
Dance of Death HOLD AAA
Iron Fist HOLD CCC
Devil's Kiss RightDownLeft
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Pantha
Pantha is 172.7cm tall, weighs 86.18kg and his style is Chin Na.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Fireball LeftDownRight
Energy Drain HOLD DownAAAAA
Cloak Attack B+C
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
The Gentle Path HOLD CCC
Serpents Kiss HOLD BCC
Summon Chi HOLD A+CCC
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Prince Leon
Prince Leon is 182.9cm tall, weighs 113.40kg and his style is Tan Ku, the Iron Rage.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Bite B+C
Swim Attack RightDownLeft
Roar! DownRightB
Powerchord LeftDownRight
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
Rage Within close HOLD A+CB
Leon Experience HOLD BCCCCC
Wild Side HOLD AAA
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Psycho Kitty
Psycho Kitty is 91.4cm tall, weighs 45.36kg and his style is Cat Fight.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Catfight LeftDownRight
Fur Ball RightDownLeft
Toshidan A+C
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
Too Much Whiskers HOLD BBC
Face Gouge HOLD CBA
Nine Lives HOLD AAA
Hacker HOLD DownA+B
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Rhei Rat
Rhei Rat is 180.3cm tall, weighs 72.57kg and his style is Thai Boxing.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Neck Choke close B+C
Knockout Punch A+B+C
Frenzy Attack LeftDownC
Face Pull close DownRight
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
Tsumai HOLD CBB
Berzerk! close HOLD BAB
Lightning Fury close HOLD AAA
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Tai Cheetah
Tai Cheetah is 188cm tall, weighs 63.50kg and his style is Tai Chi Chuan.
Move list (special moves)
Name Command Description
Fire Kick LeftDown
Fire Run RightDownLeft
Fire Punch DownRight
Move list (Katas)
Name Command Description
Divine Wind HOLD BBB
Fist of the North HOLD AAA
The Way of the Crane A+B+C

Stages

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Beach
Pantha's first stage.

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Waterfall
Psycho Kitty's stage.

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Idol
Ivan Bear's stage.

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Swamp
Karate Croc, introduced in the previous Mega-CD game, earned his own new stage.

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Point
Tai Cheetah's stage. The background is the same seen at "Beach", with different color palettes.

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Bridge
Prince Leon's stage. Like "Point" and "Beach", "Bridge" and "Waterfall" share the same scenery.

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Courtyard
Kung Fu Bunny's stage.

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Screens
Kendo Coyote's stage.

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Dojo
Foxy Roxy's stage.

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Battlements
Rhei Rat's stage. A double of this stage features in "Battle mode" under the name "Tower", although unlike the other clone stages it has no difference.

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Pass
Pantha's second stage.

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Volcano
Chung Poe's first stage.

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Cavern
Chung Poe's second Stage.

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Boat
Dali Llama's stage.

Production credits

Team Brutal
  • Design: Rod V. Humble
  • Artwork and Animation: Andie Gilmour, Dave Hall, Juan Sanchez and Eurocom Entertainment
  • Program: Dave Exile
  • Music: ppdix
  • Creative Director: Steve Curran
  • VP of Product Development: Liz Curran
  • Project Coordination: Charlene Carty
  • Sound Editing: Larry Pacie
  • Special Thanks to the Following: Sherry Kross, John Tombley, Wendy Weber, Executive King, Travis Williams, Stacey Ruderman, All at G.T.U.K
  • Annoying: William B. McCormick
Source:
In-game credits
Brutal 32X credits.pdf
[3]

Team Brutal
  • Programming: Dave Lincoln
Additional Support
  • Creative Direction: John Tombley
  • Testing: Travis Williams, Larry Pacey
  • Music: Doug Brandon, Robin Heifitz
Packaging/Manual
  • Art Director: Dwight Alnor
  • Writer: Rod Humble
  • Design: Dwight Alnor
  • Technical: Sherry Kross, John Tombley
  • Illustration: Mark Fredrikson
  • Calligraphy: Glen Yoshiyama
Source:
US manual
Brutal 32x us manual.pdf
[4]

Magazine articles

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Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
58
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Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)
64
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Game Players (US) NTSC-U
79
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GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
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Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
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Ultimate Gamer (US) NTSC-U
80
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VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
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Sega 32X
71
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Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw

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Manual

Technical information

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