Brutal: Paws of Fury

Brutal: Paws of Fury
Developer(s)GameTek
Eurocom (SNES)
Publisher(s)GameTek
Platform(s)Sega CD, Super NES, Genesis, Amiga, CD32, MS-DOS, 32X
ReleaseSega CD
  • EU: September 1994
  • NA: November 1994
Genesis
  • EU: September 1994
  • NA: November 1994
SNES
  • NA: December 6, 1994
  • EU: 1994
  • JP: December 22, 1994
Amiga
CD32
MS-DOS
32X
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Brutal: Paws of Fury (titled Animal Raging Battle Story – Brutal (アニマル武乱伝 ブルータル, Animaru Buranden Burūtaru) in Japan and Paws of Fury in Germany) is a 2D fighting game published by GameTek in 1994. The game features a cast of various anthropomorphic animals as selectable fighters. It also features the ability to learn new attacks and save them via passwords. Originally a Sega CD exclusive, it was later ported to other game consoles.

Brutal: Paws of Fury was published in 1994 by GameTek in Europe, Cybersoft in North America, and Kemco in Japan. The game was released for the Sega CD, Amiga, CD32, Genesis, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. An updated version, Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw (also titled Brutal: Above the Claw), was released for the Sega 32X and MS-DOS compatible computers in 1995 with two new playable characters, new arenas, a remixed intro, and new music. The general content and gameplay mechanics remained constant throughout all incarnations. Reviews for the game were mixed, with praise for the graphics, soundtrack, and gameplay innovations, but criticism for the sluggish play and controls.

  1. ^ "Chop for fluffy bunnies". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. June 13, 1995. p. 26. Retrieved March 31, 2024. Paws of Fury is out this month on PC and will retail at £39.99.
  2. ^ "Front Page". Game Players. GP Publications. February 1995. p. 11.