Rare Replay Reviews
Rare Replay is a massive collection of great games and interesting documentaries, but not everything is as good as it could have been.
Rare Replay is an essential piece of gaming history
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.
A rare chance to celebrate a developer's work through three whole decades, and even if some classics are missing what's left still represents a laudable achievement in gaming.
Rare Replay is an incredible offering for the Xbox platform, at a cheap price. While some titles had hiccups, the full offering of games is enough to make Rare Replay an absolute must have for any fan of Rare, or anyone looking to play some of the most iconic games in the industry.
Rare Replay is a well-done collection of titles and special features, and is almost as much of a no-brainer purchase for every Xbox One owner as Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Ultimately, Rare Replay is a must-buy title if you have even a passing interest in a handful of the included games. While the technical issues prevent it from being an ideal collection, the value justification is impossible to ignore. The majority of these games are great choices, and at an average price of $1 a game (even less if you get it on sale), you're not really missing out even if you end up not liking a few.
Rare Replay represents a unique opportunity that every English software enthusiast should have. Thanks to a frighteningly high difficulty, further raised by the insertion of snapshots with challenges to the limit of the impossible, but never frustrating, given the possibility of using tricks to make our life easier, every player will find bread for his teeth, also being able to choose between a collection of 30 titles with completely different genres, from shooters to management, from fighting games to platformers.
Review in Italian | Read full review
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.
Rare Replay is more than a collection of old games from one of the most revered developers in the world. It's a digital museum that stands as a testament to how wonderful and wondrous video games have been, and continue to be.
With a $30 price tag, Rare Replay presents an amazing value. You likely have enjoyed these games before, at least in part, and there is no better way to experience them now than in Rare Replay.
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
Although some of Rare's truly classic games like Goldeneye and Diddy Kong Racing are missing from this collection (Nintendo anyone?), both Rare and Microsoft have still paid homage to their great back catalogue such as Banjo Kazooie, Jetpac and Killer Instinct which are all still quite playable and enjoyable today. Sure, they are missing that next-gen look and sometimes gameplay but overall, it's a great blast from the past that truly showcases the diverse history of Rare with 30 titles.
A cross-section through Rare's company history developed with a lot of passion - with significantly more highs than lows.
Review in German | Read full review
Rare Replay sets the stage for what should be expected from a retro game collection and I absolutely see myself playing this game until I amass that 10,000 Gamerscore that can be earned.
There you have it; thirty games from three decades in one fantastic package.
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.
A large, large, rich collection and moreover sold at a bargain price.
Review in Italian | Read full review
You'd be hard-pressed to not uncover something you enjoy in this nostalgia-laden package
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