Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw

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Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw

System(s): Sega 32X

Publisher: GameTek

Developer: GameTek

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1995		T-8301B

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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. 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 assigned for light kick, medium kick, hard kick, light punch, medium punch and hard punch. + 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 +. Pressing any attack button while holding does a roundhouse attack, doing the same holding 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". 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

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

Special moves

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

Stages

	Beach
	Pantha's first stage.
	Waterfall
	Psycho Kitty's stage.
	Idol
	Ivan Bear's stage.
	Swamp
	Karate Croc, introduced in the previous Mega-CD game, earned his own new stage.
	Point
	Tai Cheetah's stage. The background is the same seen at "Beach", with different color palettes.
	Bridge
	Prince Leon's stage. Like "Point" and "Beach", "Bridge" and "Waterfall" share the same scenery.
	Courtyard
	Kung Fu Bunny's stage.
	Screens
	Kendo Coyote's stage.
	Dojo
	Foxy Roxy's stage.
	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.
	Pass
	Pantha's second stage.
	Volcano
	Chung Poe's first stage.
	Cavern
	Chung Poe's second Stage.
	Boat
	Dali Llama's stage.

Production credits

In-game 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

US manual credits

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