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i i SYSTEM revlow PUBLISHER Gametek DEVELOPER Software Sorcery PRICE TBA DISKS 2 HD INSTALL NA SUPPORTS All Amigos Panther shows off one of his lower level special moves 94 I 1111.1 I I limi4,• I ism 1 - IIIEPIU• I . mt., Hollywood sequels, the software industry will churn out game after IIike game based on the same tried and tested formula. Its not always a bad thing - after all. some sequels make vast improvements over the originals - but there comes a time when repackaging the same goods <strong>Is</strong> going to leave the audience jaded. In gaming, no genre is more repetitive in its content than the beat-'em-up. The popularity of its most impressive incarnations has lead software houses to come back for more rich picking with games that vary little apart from slightly enhanced graphics and bloodier special effects Years after the beat-'em-up's birth, however, even the laziest developers have been trying to give their new combat games a vaguely fresh twist. Spectacular metamorphosising finishing moves, international locations and a greater range of bizarre characters have been wheeled in to inject new fighting spirit into the proceedings With robots and streetfighters behind us. Gametek are going for a new angle with a game featuring cute but deadly critters as Its musclebound contenders. Named Brutal: Paws of Fury. this new title steers away from the realistic visual approach of Mortal Kombat In favour of more humorous, cartoon-like charicatures. The simple storyline bears a For Eastern flavour with lots of sayings from bogus mystical teaching padding out the ten characters' backgrounds. Choosing from creatures like Kung Fu Bunny, Tai Cheetah or Kendo Coyote. players fight It out in a competition to find the world's best fighter. Graphically. Brutal is only slightly above average, with reasonably well drawn characters playing out the action against varied but unimpressive locations. In compensation, however, the game's contenders have been mode more lively with the addition of characteristic gestures and moves. Anyone who experienced the ludicrous After two successful fights, the Kendo Coyote acquires a new move in the training section 1 1 a c• c u r a c y s t a t• i s• t i c s w h i l e c o m m e n t a r At the end of a fight this screen gives scrolls across the bottom • (1111PJ RIP—mmer= Mil nil ••••••••11 onlonourmen =NET/Wm onlow7, • nu • : i t The sear may be fat, but it's one of the tougher opponents players will face disappointment of Rise of the Robots will kn that beauty is only skin deep, however. What r ly counts is whether Brutal can provide anything terms of a challenge that hasn't already offered by previous beaVem-ups, Thankfully. the cosmetic novelty of fighti with furry creatures is not the only difteren about the game. One original touch, for exo yple, is the fact that players must learn spec moves as their character gains in experien through winning fights. Whereas Its possible in Mortal Kombcrt to all the special moves immediately, this go ri The instigator of the whole competition is the Dail Llama, a creature armed with some devastating special powers
urry but flawed Unfortunately, Brutal is let down by some irritating flaws one of which occurs in the mountain 5Cene where characters die if they fall off the edge of the combat platform. The problem is That the lion opponent that inhabits this location has the habit of careering off the edge before the player has had a chance to touch him - or at least that's so in earlier levels. The inclusion of a password system for each character is vital, especially when you've gained access to a good range of special moves. The fact that this currently doesn't seem to work gives further cause for concern. Bruta ur Paw of F Y Reviewed by Gareth Lotthouse es acquiring them more challenging and sato. After defeating two opponents, players in rank and enter a training session in which y have three chances to learn a joystick uence. If they successfully imitate it they have cess to that move from ther on. There are a vast number of these moves to be nt. and greater experience yields more pow- I and spectacular combinations, This oach could do much to give the beat-remthe durability it traditionally lacks, thanks to the eng-term rewards it provides Putting the fighting Final word The game's modest appearance does little to :Inspire excitement on the first viewing of Brutal 'Paws. The cartoon characters make an appealrig change in the genre, but the quality of the .graphics doesn't match up to top selling rivals on the <strong>Amiga</strong>. Surprisingly, the game overcomes this handicap by combining a few innovations with -enjoyable gameplay. Training to acquire a broader repertoire of moves did much to solve the problem of giving a combat game a long- [term challenge. and it's highly in keeping with the martial arts' theme. [ A word of warning for those who eat this type tal game for breakfast: I'm no ace gameplayer, acquire all the special moves to progress 1 but by starting on an easy level I managed to r moves into practice is also satisfying. On earlier levels a few simple kicks will get you for - possibly too for - but more variety and imagination becomes necessary on higher levels. Thankfully. no move is so complex that it's impossible to string a series of them together in a fluid attack sequence. Of course its possible to play against a friend with different characters and alter difficulty levels, of which there are plenty to choose from. and there are the usual karate sound effects accompanying the action. through the game until I almost finished on Its highest difficulty - and that was on my first game. This problem can be avoided by staffing the game on a higher level to start with, because it then becomes hard to get each of those powerful advanced moves. Nevertheless, considering how experienced most players are in this genre, the developers should have mode Brutal a bit tougher from the outset. This is not a damning criticism, however. What's more worrying is the fact that the password system didn't work, which seriously detracts from the long-term playability. Providing Gametek sort this and a few other minor flaws out, however this beat-'em-up could be a worthy addition to your game shelf. 111 Leon the Lion is one of the better eharicatures thanks to the addition of some humorous mannerisms Brutal Paws of Fury steers away from the realistic visual approach of Mortal Kombat in favour of more humorous, cartoon-like charicatures 95 Gest
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