Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing
Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing on?
- Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear.
- When did Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing release?
- Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing was first released on July 2, 1992.
About Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing
The game features Evander Holyfield, and over 28 imaginary fighters. It uses 2D sprites seen from a side-on view, combined with a top-down map of the ring, to allow boxers to move 360 degrees about the ring. The cartridge utilises battery-backed RAM to save a player's progress.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear
- Developer
- Acme Interactive
- Publisher
- Sega
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1992 | $9 | $14 | $177 | 2 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $12 | $23 | — |
| Japanese release | $7 | $13 | $38 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.75 in Apr 2009, $6.42 five years ago, and $8.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.25 | $4.25 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.50 | $9.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.99 | $5.52 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.00 | $9.24 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.40 | $8.50 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.51 | $8.00 |
| Jan 2020 | $5.50 | $8.25 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.29 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.98 | $9.91 |
| Jan 2023 | $6.97 | $12.00 |
| Jan 2024 | $6.30 | $10.51 |
| Jan 2025 | $4.69 | $14.78 |
| Jan 2026 | $5.64 | $10.50 |
| Oct 2026 | $8.99 | $14.49 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | August 1992 | 010086012156 |
| Europe / PAL | 24 September 1992 | 4974365612153 |
| Japan | 30 October 1992 | 4974365540845 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
A Sega boxing game that critics split on and that costs little in North America.
Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing was developed by Acme Interactive and published by Sega. It reached North America in August 1992, Europe on 24 September 1992 and Japan on 30 October 1992. A sequel followed in 1993.
Opinion was divided. Mean Machines said it had some good ideas and impressive graphics, but felt the gameplay and in-game logic ruined them. Wizard magazine and Mega Play praised the Genesis version.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 52% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 84% |
“One-player mode is extremely challenging, but the two-player action is the most fun. It's the perfect way to take out your frustrations and settle old scores!”
“"REAL DEAL" BOXING What looks like a decent enough boxing game is in actual fact a small, boring, jerky sports sim with rub bish animation. There are loads of options, but the game is just too dull to be worthwhile. The £49.99 price tag helps matters none either.”
“Good main sprites and extremely challenging gameplay makes it a better than usual simulation. Crunching sound effects are realistic. Awesome!”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Mean Machines awarded the Mega Drive version 52%, citing some good ideas and impressive graphics ruined by awful gameplay.
Also on other platforms
Game Gear
| Game Gear | Acme Interactive |
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle. In this case the European cart usually costs more than the US one, loose and complete, while the Japanese loose cart usually costs less and a complete one about the same.
Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing screenshots
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