Real Bout Fatal Fury Special
Neo Geo CD · 1997
About this game
The supreme trial of strength awaits! 19 of Fatal Fury's hottest heroes collide! One year since the fearsome conclusion to "Real Bout", the hungry wolves ready themselves for a new battle, "Real Bout Special" - the paramount pugilistic proving ground!
The game retains the cast of the original Real Bout, with the addition of Tung Fu Rue, Cheng Sinzan, Laurence Blood and Wolfgang Krauser from Fatal Fury Special, with Krauser serving as the new final boss.
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Geese Howard, who was killed off in the end of the original Real Bout, appears in this game as a hidden final boss in a special "Nightmare Match" and as an unlockable playable character in the home versions.
The game also features hidden "extra" versions of Tung Fu Rue, Billy Kane, Blue Mary, and Andy Bogard, for a total of 23 (24 if counting Geese) characters.
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 Special 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 | €20.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €37.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €75.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €20.95 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €37.63 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €75.21 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Real Bout Fatal Fury Special, 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 Special worth?
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special for Neo Geo CD is currently worth €20.96 loose, €37.65 complete in box, and €75.24 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Real Bout Fatal Fury Special rare?
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special 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 Special?
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 Special, loose is €20.96 and CIB is €37.65 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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