Rare Replay Reviews

Rare Replay is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
GameSpot
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is a massive collection of great games and interesting documentaries, but not everything is as good as it could have been.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is one of the best compilation titles you could ever pick up. There is tons of quality and replay value here. Just being able to have Battletoads, RC Pro AM, Conker, Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark all together on one package is huge to me and most of the other games are fantastic as well. Throw in all of in game achievements, challenges and history videos and you have the definitive Rare collection. Highly recommended.

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Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is an incredibly high-value retro compilation, which adds to its impressive (but sadly not exhaustive) line-up of classics with new ways to play and interesting bonus content.

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IGN
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is an incredible package. Its presentation is charming, the extras are amazing, and so many of the games included here are still a blast to play. Whether it's your first time through or you're revisiting decades later, Rare's journey through the past 30 years of video game history is a fascinating one, and Rare Replay does an incredible job of capturing the essence of what makes the studio's work so unique in our medium.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is a new milestone for compilations. A great deal of care was put into the project, and 30 games is enough meat to ensure that everyone will really enjoy at least half of them. I sincerely hope this is the start of a revival of the classic Rare we know and love.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

A collection of pure gold. Even the few less-famous titles are worth a look, and the inclusion of a handful of last-gen diamonds makes it unbelievable value.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

This collection really is a no-brainer, especially for fans of Rare's classic works. There are 30 games here, and all of them are amazingly well-designed. This isn't one of those cheap packages that boast quantity over quality, it is quite the opposite. There are titles on here some would pay $30 alone for, and the care taken to bring them to Xbox One is greatly appreciated. If you own an Xbox One, this is one collection you should definitely not miss.

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VideoGamer
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is a lovely collection that I can't help but feel could have been even lovelier.

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85%
Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is undoubtedly an insane amount of value for money, shining a light on one of the world's most celebrated developers and 30 of their biggest titles. A great mix with some classics, not so classics and games that slipped under our radar, all brought together with slick presentation and an incredible amount of fan service. All hail Rare.

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4 / 5.0
Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay isn't without its minor hiccups, understandable in such a vast collection, but it's something that should be in every Xbox One owner's collection. Even though Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and Blast Corps have their share of technical issues and the ZX Spectrum titles included have aged roughly, it's going to be almost impossible not to enjoy yourself here.

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Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay comes packed with 30 different titles from throughout Rare's long and illustrious existence, making it one of the biggest no-brainers in gaming.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is an essential piece of gaming history

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Unscored
Aug 3, 2015

Buy it if you're an Xbox One owner who could use a deep dive into classic, super-hard games.

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8.8 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

You'd be hard-pressed to not uncover something you enjoy in this nostalgia-laden package

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Yes
Aug 3, 2015

The best bundle of games releases for an Xbox since The Orange Box. Some are all-time classics, Others are Grabbed By The Ghouies.

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4.4 / 5.0
Aug 3, 2015

Rare developed games seldom see a remastered version or show up on a digital back catalog due to the company having changed ownership. Thus, seeing a compilation as robust as Rare Replay allows wistful gamers the chance to relive precious memories faded for decades, and others the opportunity to enjoy some of the greatest games of the past by one of the most lauded developers of the time. Yes, the collection is missing a few of its best, but for a mere thirty dollars and hundreds of hours of enjoyment, it's a hard sell not to recommend adding this album to your library.

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Ray Carsillo
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

A great collection of classic games. Whether you've been a fan of Rare for three years or for thirty, there's something here for everyone, with plenty of gems waiting to be discovered for the first time.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is a fantastic compendium from start to finish. Even discounting the games you might never want to play, the price point is intensely difficult to refuse in exchange for the amount of fun it will provide. From Battletoads Arcade to Snake, Rattle & Roll, Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise and Banjo-Tooie, there's so much there, both replayable silliness and extensive, hours-long adventures.

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8 / 10
Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is an easy recommendation for value-conscious gamers, but it has a surprising amount of historical heft as well.

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Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay offers tons of content and software for its asking price. Getting the chance to replay classics from the NES, SNES, and N64 era is a treat for longtime fans. This collection shows that Rare made some of the best games the industry will ever see, and gives hope that they one day return to their former glory.

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