_ Direct execution of the game, without the need to download data and simulator.

_No ads.

_No need for internet.

_Compact and small data file.

_ Ability to save and recall the game at any point of the game you want.

Every four years on the uncharted Brutal Island, the world's toughest martial artists are invited to compete in the most grueling tournament, aptly referred to as the Brutal Island Tournament. Only the winner of this tournament gains the privilege to challenge Dali Llama, the greatest fighter in the world, for the coveted Belt of Heaven championship.

Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw

Four years after the Paws of Fury tournament, the participants return to Brutal Island to once again compete for the match against Dali Llama for the Belt of Heaven. The tournament is also Dali Llama's way of "testing" the warriors, judging whom among them possess the deepest "warrior's spirit."

All of the characters in the game are anthropomorphic animals. The original Brutal: Paws of Fury includes:

• Kung-Fu Bunny – A rabbit monk.
  
• Prince Leon of Kenya – A lion rock star, who has an undisclosed vendetta with Tai Cheetah and Kendo Coyote.
  
• Rhei Rat – A rat who is an accomplished and arrogant Thai boxer.
  
• Tai Cheetah – A cheetah who is mentoring Kendo Coyote.
  
• Kendo Coyote – A coyote who is motivated by greed, an estranged pupil of Tai Cheetah.
  
• Foxy Roxy – A lycra-wearing vixen who is a politician and social activist.
  
• Ivan the Bear – A bear who is an ex-Soviet commando and claims to be the strongest animal in the world.
  
• The Pantha – A panther who is a member of a sinister cult.
  
• Karate Croc – A crocodile bar brawler.
  
• Dali Llama – A llama who is currently the holder of the Belt of Heaven championship.
  

Notes: Karate Croc and Dali Llama are only playable by means of inputting a secret button sequence. Also, The Pantha and Karate Croc are absent from the 16-bit versions of the game.

Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw introduces two additional characters:

• Chung Poe – A mole who transforms into an anthropomorphic bat-dragon hybrid during battle.
  
• Psycho Kitty – A cat who apparently suffers from hyperactivity.