Brutal: Above the Claw

Brutal: Above the Claw (1995)

Genres:Fighting
Story:Under the watchful eye of the great master Dali Llama, the worlds greatest martial artists would return to a place they knew well… Brutal Island. Each will use their own unique mental and physical martial arts style and training, in a tournament to prove the worlds one true champion. Brutal, Above the Claw, is a brilliantly rendered game of humorous cartoon style combat, combined with depth, philosophy, and an attention to detail not found in any other fighting game. Go ahead and Unleash the Animal, it’s time to get Brutal.Show more
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