Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw

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

















Number of players: 1-2
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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. The working title for this game was Brutal: Paws Unleashed.

Gameplay

Like in the previous game, the characters only have regular kicks and punches at start, with the special moves and "katas" (sequences of moves) being unlocked after certain fights, following the game's "Belt System". But different of the previous game, all characters are available without the need of cheats, passwords or the like.

Playable Characters

{{{imagewidths}}} Chung Poe
Height: 61cm (2')
Weight: 22kg (50lbs)
{{{imagewidths}}} Dali Llama
Height: 198.1cm (6' 6")
Weight: 38.04kg (150lbs)
{{{imagewidths}}} Foxy Roxy
Height: 182.9cm (6')
Weight: 72.75kg (160lbs)
{{{imagewidths}}} Ivan Bear
Height: 182.9cm (6')
Weight: 113.40kg (250lbs)
{{{imagewidths}}} Karate Croc
Height: 182.9cm (6')
Weight: 131.54kg (290lbs)
{{{imagewidths}}} Kendo Coyote
Height: 188cm (6' 2")
Weight: 90.71kg (200lbs)
{{{imagewidths}}} Kung Fu Bunny
Height: 177.8cm (5' 10")
Weight: 45.36kg (100lbs)
{{{imagewidths}}} Pantha
Height: 172.7cm (5' 8")
Weight: 86.18kg (190lbs)
{{{imagewidths}}} Prince Leon
Height: 182.9cm (6')
Weight: 113.40kg (250lbs)
{{{imagewidths}}} Psycho Kitty
Height: 91.4cm (3')
Weight: 45.36kg (100lbs)
{{{imagewidths}}} Rhei Rat
Height: 180.3cm (5' 11")
Weight: 72.57kg (160lbs)
{{{imagewidths}}} Tai Cheetah
Height: 188cm (6' 2")
Weight: 63.50kg (140lbs)

Basic Controls

Note: Assumes the player is standing, facing right. If facing left, Left and Right should be reversed.

Up: Jump up
Down: Crouch
Down+Left: Block
Up-right: Jump forward
Up-left: Jump backward
A+B: Taunt

3-Button Controller

A: Light attack
B: Medium attack
C: Hard attack
 START : Toggle kicks and punches
Left+(A/B/C): Roundhouse
Right+(A/B/C): Reach attack
Up+(A/B/C): Aerial attack

6-Button Controller

A: Light kick
B: Medium kick
C: Hard kick
 START : Pause
X: Light punch
Y: Medium punch
Z: Hard punch

Special Moves

Name Command
Chung Poe
Fists of Death Down Right
Space Warp Left Down
Makron Overpower Right Down
Hate of the Ancients Kata HOLD B 2sB A
The Dark Kata HOLD A 2sA C
Winter Storm Kata HOLD C 2sA C
The Faminewind Kata HOLD B+C 2sRight
Dali Llama
Headbutt B+C
Smoke Attack Left Down Right
Mind of the Gods Right Down Left
Apocalypse! Down Right B
Foxy Roxy
Whiplash Kick B+C
Spinning Kick Left Left C
Rolling Attack Down Right
Kuntao Kata A+B+C
Call of the Lotus Kata HOLD C 2sC C
Pentjak Silat Mind Throw TODO
Ivan Bear
Big Belly Attack Right Down Left
Earthquake Left Down Right
Strenght of the North Kata Down Left Down Left B
Jab Al Nar Kata HOLD C 2sA A
Rage of the World Kata HOLD B+C 2sA+C
Karate Croc
Tail Whip HOLD RightB+C
Torpedo Attack TODO
Flying Tail Whip TODO
Escrima Kata HOLD AA A A
The Swallow Kata A+B+C
The Path of the Empty Hand HOLD B+C 2sC C
Kendo Coyote
Slam Punch A+B+C
Headbutt B+C
Cannonball! TODO
Spinball! Down Right
The Five Rings Kata TODO
Ki Force Kata HOLD A 2sC C
Hapkido Kata HOLD B 2sA A
Kung Fu Bunny
Hi Flash Kick HOLD DownBBBBB
Flash Kick TODO
Double Flash Kick Left Down Right
Scissors Kick B+C
Dance of Death Kata HOLD A 2sA A
Iron Fist Kata HOLD C 2sC C
Devil's Kiss Kata Right Down Left
Pantha
Fireball TODO
Energy Drain TODO
Cloak Attack TODO
The Gentle Path Kata HOLD C 2sC C
Serpents Kiss Kata HOLD B 2sC C
Summon Chi Kata HOLD A+C 2sC C
Prince Leon
Bite B+C
Swim Attack Right Down Left
Roar! Down Right B
Powerchord Left Down Right
Wild Side Kata HOLD A 2sA A
Rage Within Attack Close HOLD A+C 2sB
Leon Experience Kata HOLD B 2sCCCCC
Psycho Kitty
Fur Ball Right Down Left
Catfight Left Down Right
Toshidan A+C
Too Much Whiskers Kata HOLD B 2sB C
Face Gouge Kata HOLD C 2sB A
Nine Lives Kata HOLD A 2sA A
Hacker Kata HOLD Down 2sA+B
Rhei Rat
Knockout Punch A+B+C
Frenzy Attack Left Down C
Face Pull Down Right
Neck Choke Close B+C
Tsumai Kata HOLD CB B
Lightning Fury Kata Close HOLD AA A
Berzerk! Kata Close HOLD BA B
Tai Cheetah
Fire Punch Down Right
Fire Kick Left Down
Fire Run Right Down Left
The Way of the Crane Kata A+B+C
First of the North Kata HOLD AA A
Divine Wind Kata HOLD BB B

Production Credits

~US manual~

Team Brutal

Design: Rod Humble
Art: Andy Gilmour, Dave Hall, Juan Sanchez
Programming: Dave Lincoln

Additional Support

Executive Producer: Elizabeth Curran
Creative Direction: John Tombley
Testing: Travis Williams, Larry Pacey
Music: "ppdix", Doug Brandon, Robin Heifitz
Annoying: William B. McCormick

Packaging/Manual

Art Director: Dwight Alnor
Writer: Rod Humble
Design: Dwight Alnor
Technical: Sherry Kross, John Tombley
Illustration: Mark Fredrikson
Calligraphy: Glen Yoshiyama

Gallery

  • Chung Poe bio sprite

  • Dali Llama bio sprite

  • Foxy Roxy bio sprite

  • Ivan Bear bio sprite

  • Katare Croc bio sprite

  • Kendo Coyote bio sprite

  • Kung Fu Bunny bio sprite

  • Pantha bio sprite

  • Prince Leon bio sprite

  • Psycho Kitty bio sprite

  • Rhei Rat bio sprite

  • Tai Cheetah bio sprite

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №6, p103
Sega 32X
 60
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
58
[1]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)
64
[2]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
79
[3]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[4]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
58
[5]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[6]
Ultimate Gamer (US) NTSC-U
80
[7]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[8]
Sega 32X
 70
Based on
8 reviews

Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw

32X, US
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Cover
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Cart
Brutal 32x us manual.pdf
Manual
  1. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 73
  2. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 35
  3. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 5 May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 43
  4. ↑ GamePro, "May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 62
  5. ↑ Game Informer, "May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 35
  6. ↑ Next Generation, "June 1995" (US; 1995-05-23), page 105
  7. ↑ Ultimate Gamer, "July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 86
  8. ↑ VideoGames, "June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 79
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