Rare Replay Reviews

Rare Replay is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Generación Xbox
Top Critic
10 / 10.0
Mar 8, 2015

‎Rare Replay is undoubtedly ‎‎one of the most honest compilations of recent years.‎‎ We say honest because the content it offers for the price it offers leaves no room for doubt, we have 30 years of a company compiled on a single disc, with complete games and for all tastes. We could get exquisite and claim that they had included some more adaptation like the version of Conker of the first Xbox, but as they commented from the studio itself, maybe soon they will add new games to expand is already in itself, essential compilation.‎

Review in Spanish | Read full review

Aug 2, 2015

Rare Replay is a momentous celebration of gaming history. The package has been constructed with care and attention to detail, offering gamers of all types a glimpse into the past of one of the industry's greatest studios.

Read full review

9 / 10
Aug 2, 2015

But the only thing that stops Rare Replay from being a truly great game is the awkward transitions between the Xbox 360 titles and the rest of the package

Read full review

ACG
Top Critic
Buy
Aug 3, 2015
Rare Replay Review - Buy, Wait For A Sale, Rent, Don't Touch It? video thumbnail
90 / 100
Aug 3, 2015

A colossal review of 30 years of history of one of the greats of the video game, through 30 key titles in its history. Everything, sprinkled with new options and multimedia content that Rare fans will enjoy like no one else.

Review in Spanish | Read full review

8.5 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

A brilliant tribute to the career of one of the most important studios in the history of video games. It radiates love for the medium, and despite some minor flaws, it is much more than just a compilation.

Review in Spanish | Read full review

8.8 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

A large, large, rich collection and moreover sold at a bargain price.

Review in Italian | Read full review

9 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

‎Rare Replay is an encyclopedia‎‎, as I mentioned at the beginning. A gift for the fan of video games, a ‎‎review of the history not only of a company but of an industry‎‎ that does not stop growing, a unique entertainment product that, on top of that, gives us 30 games, some infumables in the era in which we are, why we are going to deceive ourselves, and others that are authentic essentials for 1 euro per game, even less if we buy it in stores such as Amazon or Game.‎

Review in Spanish | Read full review

9.5 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is a collection for which you get an Xbox One. The game has an achievement score of 10,000 points and over 700 hours of gameplay. And all for only 30 euros. Searching around the internet shows that it is sometimes already offered for less. The price-quality ratio is of a level that we have not seen before. Absurd. Infectious. A must-buy!

Review in Dutch | Read full review

Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay is, simply put, one of the best collections in gaming history. Hours upon hours of gameplay await players, and with classics like Banjo, Conker, and Perfect Dark those hours won't be wasted.

Read full review

Aug 3, 2015

Rare Replay isn't without its weaker titles, but a generous amount of quality games and fun unlockables still makes it a great offer.

Read full review

USgamer
Top Critic
Aug 3, 2015

A fantastic package that charts the history of one of Britain's most important developers. It works both as a historical archive, and as a top-tier package of classic games. There really is something for everyone in this wonderfully crafted anthology.

Read full review

9.1 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

Rare's back—and better than ever

Read full review

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.

Read full review

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.

Read full review

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.

Read full review

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.

Read full review

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.

Read full review

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.

Read full review

8.8 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2015

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

Read full review