Improved Real Bout version with extended roster and refined mechanics. Ring-out removed, more balanced gameplay. Among the best Fatal Fury games on Saturn. Excellent for fans seeking the most complete SNK versus fighting.
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Fighting2 players12+
Description
Enhanced special version of Real Bout Fatal Fury with a complete roster and new modes. Published by SNK, released in Japan in 1997. Roster of nineteen characters including bosses from the original game, refined Real Bout mechanics, improved super specials, story and versus modes. The definitive Real Bout Fatal Fury edition on Saturn.
Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,51 GB📅23/12/1997
Published by SNK
Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special (Saturn) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Original Japanese Saturn edition of Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special, distributed by SNK in December 1997 as a Rev A revision, an augmented version of the first Real Bout with added characters and rebalancing that makes it the most polished reading of the pre Real Bout 2 branch. SNK Japan run was short, jewel case with intact obi, and the combination of the run scarcity with the reference position makes it for Garou completists a clearly valued archive object. Complete with obi marked Special sought after.
Better with friends
A refined version of the line fighter, richer in characters and polish, making duels even smoother and more readable. The competition gains depth without losing its edge, the plane play rewarding those who dare to surprise at the right moment. Elegant and accessible, it strings together tense face-offs and makes you want to try the whole cast across evenings among regulars.
Is Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special still worth playing in 2026?
A Saturn adaptation of the famous SNK versus, Real Bout Garou Densetsu offers enriched Fatal Fury combats with two plane dodge system and new aggressive gameplay. The vibrant manga art direction, technical handling and versus mode make it an absolute 2D versus reference on Saturn. The RAM cartridge improves Neo Geo faithfulness. For anyone fond of SNK versus games or seeking a particularly accomplished Fatal Fury, a warm recommendation still valid today without hesitation for genre fans truly here indeed.
