name: Ari Nicolas
country: USA
comments: Real Bout Special is the best game out of the three Real Bouts. The gameplay is perfect; the line sway system is totally playable now and actually adds depth to gameplay. Graphically, characters are animated nicely and the backgrounds are quite lovely. Music is standard fare, but sound effects kick ass. Load times on the Neo Geo CD are surprisingly tolerable; though not blazing fast, it is no where near as annoying as that in the Samurai Shodown and King of Fighter games. On top of that, we get classic fighting legends like Terry, Andy, Mai, and Krauser all at our disposal. Very fun, and highly recommended.
score: Nine / Out of Ten