Real Bout Fatal Fury
Neo Geo CD · 1995
About this game
Real Bout changes the play controls from the previous Fatal Fury games, reducing the number of attack buttons from four to three: a standard Punch and Kick button, a "Strong Attack" button which can be either a stronger punch or kick attack, depending on the character.
The game retains the three-plane "oversway" system from Fatal Fury 3, which features a main lane for fighting, with foreground and background planes used to avoid attacks or leap towards the opponent.
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A dedicated button is now used to make an "oversway" (or change plane) towards the background or foreground.
Real Bout introduces a Power Gauge, which fills up as the player performs normal or special techniques against their opponent or defend themselves, similar to many super move gauges featured in other fighting games.
The Power Gauge allows players to perform one of three types of Special Techniques, depending of the level of the Power Gauge.
Real Bout also introduces stages with ring-outs, a gameplay feature previously introduced in 3D fighting games such as Virtua Fighter.
If the player performs certain attacks on their opponent while next to the boundaries, the character will eventually destroy the barrier keeping the opponent in the ring and be able to knock them out of the stage for an easy win.
About Neo Geo CD
SNK's Neo Geo CD (1994) brought the arcade-perfect Neo Geo library to a CD format at a fraction of the AES cartridge system's cost, making the platform's famous games far more accessible at the time. While cheaper than AES originals, Neo Geo CD games are still a specialist collecting niche today, and disc condition matters enormously given the format's known reliability issues with the console's slow-loading drive.
Gamevaro tracks Real Bout Fatal Fury for Neo Geo CD with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €21.88 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €43.66 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €94.26 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €21.87 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €43.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €94.22 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Real Bout Fatal Fury, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Neo Geo CD titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Real Bout Fatal Fury worth?
Real Bout Fatal Fury for Neo Geo CD is currently worth €21.88 loose, €43.66 complete in box, and €94.26 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Real Bout Fatal Fury rare?
Real Bout Fatal Fury has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Neo Geo CD titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Real Bout Fatal Fury?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Real Bout Fatal Fury, loose is €21.88 and CIB is €43.66 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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