REAL BOUT FATAL FURY SPECIAL

REAL BOUT FATAL FURY SPECIAL is a 1997 fighting game centered on matches between 19 combatants, including Wolfgang Krauser. Its defining feature is a new two-line battle system, giving fighters another spatial option during combat and expanding the tactics of each encounter. The Power Gauge system has also been refined, while the ring-out rule has been removed, keeping battles focused on direct fighting rather than victories caused by leaving the arena.

Players select a combatant and engage in battles built around movement, attacks, two-line positioning, and Power Gauge management. The game also includes online ranking features for comparing results, along with screen settings and options that reproduce the visual presentation and difficulty associated with its original NEOGEO release. Quick save and load functions support play between battles, while customizable virtual-pad controls adapt the on-screen inputs. These additions accompany the core fighting mechanics without changing the game's arcade-focused structure.