Brutal - Paws of Fury was a Mortal Kombat clone made by Gametek in 1995. This is a 2000 Windows remake made by a fan of the game. Easily as good as MK, it serves up a good amount of difficulty and fun.
The Dali Llama has organized a fighting school. You must work your way through the ranks, eventually fighting the Dali Llama himself.
There are many different fighters to choose from, all animals, giving the game a cutesy feeling. MK, eat your heart out. There should not be any problem choosing your favorite animal to fight with. You have choices ranging from hares to lions, foxes, and even roosters.
The graphics in the game are amazing, creating a perfect cartoonish feel to the game. Each character stands upright and has his own fighting style, each very funny to watch. After every battle, your character will learn a new special move that will make gameplay a little easier. The character has six main attacks and a few special moves. Fortunately, these moves are not hard to pull off.
Gameplay is action-packed and fast-paced, making it sometimes a little hard to keep up with the opposing character.
Music is good, but kind of average for the genre. Definitely a game worth checking out!
Important! When prompted for changing to 640x480 resolution, be sure you press the Right key. If you press any other, the game will exit. Beta 2 update features some new moves and special effects.
Screenshots courtesy of http://brutal.harmlesslion.com