Rare Replay

 Xbox One
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 391 Ratings

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  1. Torpedodeuler
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    Best game collection ever. I'm glad I can play all these games from my childhood again and 30 games for $30? Wow, if you have an Xbox, this is definitely a must-buy!
  2. EpocReviews
    Aug 10, 2015
    8
    First off, this is the most fun I've had on the Xbox One; period. It's honestly a great testament to how much the Xbox division has changed since the console's initial launch. Could you really see Don Mattrick with his DRM centered, always online and multi media focused dream come out and announce a nostalgic collection of Rare games? No, of course not, he'd rather them have them developFirst off, this is the most fun I've had on the Xbox One; period. It's honestly a great testament to how much the Xbox division has changed since the console's initial launch. Could you really see Don Mattrick with his DRM centered, always online and multi media focused dream come out and announce a nostalgic collection of Rare games? No, of course not, he'd rather them have them develop obnoxious Kinect shovel ware. This collection is fundamental evidence of Microsoft's and Phil Spencer's commitment to gamers. However, the sheer amount of nostalgia that this great collection induces has blinded people from various faults that it has, first and foremost is that these games run identical to how they did on their original platforms, down to even the framerate. Now its understandable that not they can't do a Halo 2: Anniversary on all 30 of these games, but maybe an upscale to 60fps 1080p would be nice. In addition to this, you might come across a few optimisation issues on some of the older games, in particular games that did not originate from an Xbox platform. My second main issue with the collection is not what's in it, but rather what's not. This game is marketed as a proud compilation of Rare's most beloved and prestigious games, which, depending on your opinion is or is not true. And why is this? Because classic Rare titles such as GoldenEye 007 and Donkey Kong Country are no where to be found, although, some games including Donkey Kong Country and Star Fox Adventures are understandable as these are flagship Nintendo franchises. Despite these complaints, Rare Replay is a great value full of unforgettable classics, and I would give this amazing collection of classics a 9/10, but something that slightly detracts from the value is Xbox One's backward compatibility feature. As 6 of the games on the collection released on the Xbox 360, if you already owned them you'll be able to play them for free, and, as they will run identical to each other, it multiplies the effect of my first criticism. This means a 5th of the collection you will most likely be able to play for free in a few months, resulting in 5 of those 30 dollars (or your regional equivalent) was spent needlessly. Overall though, this is a great and worthwhile package I totally recommend you buy… Expand
  3. AMMANN7
    Sep 7, 2015
    8
    8/10

    Rare Replay is a piece of gaming history

    + Achievements
    + Rare Gallery
    + 30 Games for 30 €
    + Xbox 360 ports of Banjo, Perfect Dark and others

    - Early 80's games
    - Banjo & Kazooie Nuts and Bolts frame-rate
    - 360 boot-up for later games
  4. Lagamedog
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    A very good collection of games for the price. I like how all of them have a
    achievements and you get exclusive never behind seen footage of their canceled game called dream.
  5. BrianColfxire
    Aug 25, 2015
    8
    For this review, I am not focusing on the games themselves. rather the offering of a Rare collection on next-gen systems.

    Not All 30 Titles Are Exclusive to the Disc/Bundle As some of you may know, some games in the collection are actually the Xbox Live (360) Arcade versions emulated on the X1, requiring only a one-time online activation). This means if you own the XBLA versions    For this review, I am not focusing on the games themselves. rather the offering of a Rare collection on next-gen systems.

    Not All 30 Titles Are Exclusive to the Disc/Bundle

    As some of you may know, some games in the collection are actually the Xbox Live (360) Arcade versions emulated on the X1, requiring only a one-time online activation). This means if you own the XBLA versions you'll get them for free on the same account (which are playable now on X1).

    These include the following titles: Banjo Kazooie 1, 2 and Nuts & Bolts; Perfect Dark & Perfect Dark Zero; the Viva Pinata games; Grabbed by the Ghoulies (maybe available on XBLA); Jetpac Refuled; and Kameo. (At least a third of the games are downloadable titles on the marketplace..)

    I think this is an important aspect to point out. Let's face it, if you are a devoted fan you probably own the XBLA versions or the original releases. So what are the other titles besides the heavy hitters? Seven arcade-machine games, eight NES games, the arcade version of Battletoads, and the rest are the N64 titles.

    None of which are bad. However, there's nothing that compares with the mascots of Rare's biggest success outside a few games from the NES. For myself, I knew I wanted to play through all of these games for historical value as well as getting my first time with Rare's classics.

    For game-collectors or Rare enthusiasts/die-hards who own all these games, I think you should ask yourself if the other games are worth the $30 price-tag along with the "extras" (achievements, behind-the-scenes, and the NES Remix-like mode).

    Incentives?

    Considering how much the box, the game itself, and the marketing for Rare Replay focused on things like 10,000 Gamerscore for Achievements, I do think a section is needed for this game. After all, there is something to be said of completing challenges and getting some stupid little reward for the effort.

    Unfortunately, as I mentioned beforehand, if you own the XBLA games and have all the achievements, then there's nothing new for those games; they have the same exact achievements. But the Rare Replay (game) has its own incentives for completing challenges.

    The new "milestones" for older games and the games not on the XBLA are more small obstacles you'll eventually overcome if you get good at the game, which I am totally fine with. The first ones are always "Try your first game" stamps of approval that'll help you unlock bonus content. But eventually you get more brutal ones like "finish all the levels" for an arcade-game with no continues.

    They're not as daunting as they sound because you have several tools you can abuse; quick-saves, the rewind-button and even cheats. No penalties are given for using these tools.

    But what do we unlock with these milestones? Concept art; hours worth of behind-the-scenes' footage; footage of several games that were never finished but always had the potential; and secret music-tracks that were removed from the game.

    The last few treats I think might entice collectors or enthusiasts to buy this collection. However, you don't choose what you unlock, so you have to get to whatever rank to get what you want.

    I do rather enjoy these rewards as I have a soft-spot for Rare, even when they make something I don't like I still wanna know what the thought-process was involved in the game's creation. You can probably YouTube these video-clips if they interest you.

    Another addition to these games is a NES Remix-like system for the games on the disc (not the XBLA games). They are essentially like the NES Remix where you have to do a simple objective in a certain amount of time, but there is nothing crazy to make that experience worthwhile.

    I was hoping to have fun seeing stuff like Banjo in a Conker game or Jetpac dude in Saberwulf. Those would have been worth the price of admission!

    Rare(ly), I am surprised (Technical issues)

    As simple as the idea of emulating certain games from the 360 and from consoles far older sounds, there were still noticeable problems and a surprising lack of useful modern features.For example, there is NO rebinding of controls for ANY game on the collection itself (exception being the XBLA ones).

    This includes Conker's Bad Fur Day which has an inverted horizontal axis. If the controls don't suit you, tough luck; you either get used to it or play something else. I was not expecting entire button remaping but at least having several game-binding schemes would've been a nice offer.

    Other XBLA games (Banjo Kazooie especially) had drops in performance. Nothing from these games were altered (even the 360 dashboard launches on the Xbox One, weird).

    Despite the problems, I am glad to have this collection. I'm impressed by how many games hold up today. Some games don't hold at all, but that's a matter of taste.

    I think Rare accomplished what they had in mind: There's something for anyone, perfect agents or new-blood for the Saberwolf, to (re)discover from these games of old.    … Expand
  6. HTFCLUKE
    Aug 13, 2015
    10
    For a collection of 30 games for such a low price this is amazing value, this is a great showcase of Rares talent and a great Xbox One exclusive to give you a taste of whats to come in the run up to the new 2016 game Sea of thieves,
  7. dipanko
    Aug 13, 2015
    10
    30 juegos 30 pavos, juegos que marcaron a toda una generación, ¿que más se puede pedir?. La verdad es que no entiendo como puede haber 25 votos negativos, demasiado hater suelto. Pero en fin la vida no seria lo mismo sin vosotros ;)
  8. Ricky78
    Aug 10, 2015
    10
    Amazing collection. THIS is how an older games collection should be done! This is a nostalgia-bomb and to top it there are even the videos and challenges to tackle besides the normal games. This wasn't just some copy-paste thing. This is how fan-service should be made. Older gamers will feel wonderful. Younger gamers will find out how hard games were back then but hopefully appreciate theAmazing collection. THIS is how an older games collection should be done! This is a nostalgia-bomb and to top it there are even the videos and challenges to tackle besides the normal games. This wasn't just some copy-paste thing. This is how fan-service should be made. Older gamers will feel wonderful. Younger gamers will find out how hard games were back then but hopefully appreciate the beauty of it! Perfect!… Expand
  9. SkullBallCorp
    Aug 11, 2015
    9
    A great collection for retro gamers and newcomers alike.
    Microsoft hit a raw nerve with a lot of people by mentioning Conker and then having it just be dlc for Project Spark. This feels like their apology note and it is a bloody good one.
    All the games run great and despite having to install a few separate they are all there and accessible. Had all the games been on disk it would have    A great collection for retro gamers and newcomers alike.
    Microsoft hit a raw nerve with a lot of people by mentioning Conker and then having it just be dlc for Project Spark. This feels like their apology note and it is a bloody good one.
    All the games run great and despite having to install a few separate they are all there and accessible. Had all the games been on disk it would have certainly warranted a 10/10 from me. Getting to play through Conker and Banjo Kazooie again alone is worth the £20 price tag. But you also get Battletoads (a great super difficult game you can easily throw hours and hours into) and a whole plethora of assorted Commodore era, n64 era and arcade era games. Hopefully this starts a trend with companies to give is more collection titles like this and Sega's ultimate mega drive collection for last gen.    … Expand
  10. Incubus96
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    Rare Replay is a fantastic collection of games with titles such as Conkers Bad Fur Day, Perfect Dark and Blast Corps. For me it runs perfectly I've had no problems with it and found it well worth the price. There are features like Rare Revealed which is basically documentary footage about the studios history and and some of their games development.
  11. AntonioF
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    A collection with great games that were part of my childhood. The work of the Rare was competent and guarantees hours of fun for old and new players. Recommended!
  12. fabeladavid12
    Aug 5, 2015
    10
    I just picked up this game yesterday, And it is a amazing complication game! It has most of rare wares best games,Including Conkers Bad Fur Day,Banjo Kazooie,and many others for just $30! You really can't go wrong. This is a must have for anyone who owns a Xbox one. I highly recommend it.
  13. eggb
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    Great set of 30 Rare classic games plus extras and all for under £20 amazing value.

    Conker's bad fur day is great and there are just so many other brilliant games on there, THREE of the Banjo games, Two Battletoad games , Killer instinct gold, Two Viva Piñata games, jet force Gemini, Grabbed by the Goalies, two Perfect dark games Etc.. Etc. Etc. The list is huge. Probably the best    Great set of 30 Rare classic games plus extras and all for under £20 amazing value.

    Conker's bad fur day is great and there are just so many other brilliant games on there, THREE of the Banjo games, Two Battletoad games , Killer instinct gold, Two Viva Piñata games, jet force Gemini, Grabbed by the Goalies, two Perfect dark games Etc.. Etc. Etc. The list is huge.

    Probably the best bargain in gaming history a must buy.

    As usual on exclusive games you will get the odd ones who don't own the same console and can't play them so will give a bad review, usually an obvious 0... just ignore those.
    Seems like One person on here is clearly using multi accounts to write almost identical negative reviews.    … Expand
  14. muzzirenti90
    Aug 5, 2015
    8
    Brilliant collection for the price that you pay for me £16. The main reason i bought this game was for the banjo series and Conkers bad fur day (which thankfully its the N64 version and not the Xbox version which i think was live and reloaded as I used to spend so much of my time as a kid playing these games.
    I have seen a lot of criticism for drop in frame rate but so far i have only    Brilliant collection for the price that you pay for me £16. The main reason i bought this game was for the banjo series and Conkers bad fur day (which thankfully its the N64 version and not the Xbox version which i think was live and reloaded as I used to spend so much of my time as a kid playing these games.
    I have seen a lot of criticism for drop in frame rate but so far i have only experienced this on viva pinata with achievements or people signing into xbox but i have only really played a handful of games so far. Word of warning though, if you love your graphics in your games this one is not for you as it is the older games in all their glory and not remastered when they were all about their story modes but the story modes in the games are a hell of a lot better than most games these days (in my opinion). There is also a cool feature where you can set the screen to look like a old school TV plus other features like videos of behind the scenes to unlock. Also if you are and achievement hunter there is plenty for you to earn 10,000G if i remember correctly.
    For me the only two bad points is I was really hoping that online multiplayer would have been introduced into the older games as i would have loved to play battletoads with my friends online and i have been told that due to the difficulties it would not be possible to do so (even though old games like Golden Axe and streets of rage on the 360 done this). But the multiplayer is still available in local play. Also there are a couple of games i would have loved to be on this collection for example Goldeneye & Donkey Kong Country but the rights are owned by Nintendo which cant really be helped so i cant really complain about that.

    Overall for the price you pay for the collection it is well worth the money and all the games bring back awesome memories from my childhood.    … Expand
  15. Luzerk
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    Awesome game, reminds me when I was a child and played with my friends :) And 30 games for just $30??? I had to buy it!! Is a game that every Xbox owner should have!!
  16. poyumaps
    Aug 6, 2015
    8
    Yes... it's Microsoft. I hate how they purchased Rare too but the thing is that this compilation all of rares greatest titles for a cheap price with nothing wrong is quite generous of them seeing as the N64 carts are hella expensive and you don't have to purchase the console to play them

    If you are a fan of Conker, Battletoads, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, Banjo Kazooie and much more then    Yes... it's Microsoft. I hate how they purchased Rare too but the thing is that this compilation all of rares greatest titles for a cheap price with nothing wrong is quite generous of them seeing as the N64 carts are hella expensive and you don't have to purchase the console to play them

    If you are a fan of Conker, Battletoads, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, Banjo Kazooie and much more then do yourself a favour and grab this title.    … Expand
  17. djpushplay
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    Great games , plenty of fun, so many achievement points!!!! I haven't played all the games but FUR DAY Kameo and battle toads are hours of fun.. I love everything , and can't believe the haters that give this game low ratings
  18. JoshLuck1995
    Aug 4, 2015
    9
    I admit i havent played many of these classic rare games, so in a way this is a huge positive as most of it is new to me. i am really enjoying the game(s) and i cannot recommend it enough if you are like me a passionate gamer. There are some real classics here and the price is great as well.
  19. BOJIOTOBA
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    Ama 27 and at childhood ama played in digger and toads. This compilation is great and enjoyed. Sound design - 1010 with this remakes old themes. But there is saving the game and this is not hardcore mode)
  20. Lord_Snow1
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    Great game the best value and collection ever IMO. Don't listen to some of these haters there sony trolls. There's only 9 games that run in emulator and those are the 360 games via backward compatability the rest 21 are run in the replay and there's a tonne off unlockables that come with this.. Great job Rare.
  21. Armygamer91
    Aug 4, 2015
    9
    LOL at the low user scores on this. Not a single game I have played on this release has performed badly. There are some seriously questionable scores coming in. The games perform excellently. There are no FPS drops to be noticed. If you loved these classic N64 games then, they play the same now with obviously altered control scheme due to a different controller. The 360 games performed theLOL at the low user scores on this. Not a single game I have played on this release has performed badly. There are some seriously questionable scores coming in. The games perform excellently. There are no FPS drops to be noticed. If you loved these classic N64 games then, they play the same now with obviously altered control scheme due to a different controller. The 360 games performed the same as my 360 and its versions did. This for me is a must have to my X1 collection.… Expand
  22. crazayman123
    Aug 4, 2015
    8
    I love this collection. It has tons of really good games. but my problem is some games have some framerate issues. they are mostly minor. Mostly. Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts has MAJOR framerate problems. In the world hub, it drops to around 15. Split-screen drops to single digits. so if you are buying this for Nuts & Bolts, well, the game sucks anyway so don't buy it for that.
  23. Tizian1978
    Aug 5, 2015
    10
    I can't believe it how awesome this Game-Collection is. Rare Replay has plenty and various Games for everyone. Nostalgic people or those, who missed any Rare Games in the past have now a very good chance to play Rare Games from this lovable Collection. Many Games like Jet Force Gemini, Perfect Dark or Grabbed by the Goulies are very well ported, because the graphic are unexpected cleanI can't believe it how awesome this Game-Collection is. Rare Replay has plenty and various Games for everyone. Nostalgic people or those, who missed any Rare Games in the past have now a very good chance to play Rare Games from this lovable Collection. Many Games like Jet Force Gemini, Perfect Dark or Grabbed by the Goulies are very well ported, because the graphic are unexpected clean and fluently.

    Rare Replay is for me the best Game-Collection I've bought so far in my long gaming life. A big thank you Rare for this.    … Expand
  24. DarrkHawk
    Aug 4, 2015
    9
    A truly amazing collection of games that spans all generations of gaming since the Spectrum from 1983. Every game in this collection is great fun (especially if you played them from a young age) and it is nice to revisit some of the classics. Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie and Jet Force Gemini are among some of my all time favorite games and it's nice to be able to revisit these games and feelA truly amazing collection of games that spans all generations of gaming since the Spectrum from 1983. Every game in this collection is great fun (especially if you played them from a young age) and it is nice to revisit some of the classics. Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie and Jet Force Gemini are among some of my all time favorite games and it's nice to be able to revisit these games and feel the same way as I first played them in the 90s (exception of the Banjo games maybe as They were released on XBLA in 2008 and 2009).
    The only big issue I have come across is that the N64 emulated games (Conkers Bad Fur Day, Jet Force Gemini & Blast Corps), have a tendency to freeze and force to restart of the game. This sadly appears to be quite a frequent occurrence which can get extremely annoying if you forget to save frequently. There appears to be reports of the Xbox emulation experiences problems such as frame rate and freezing but so far I have no experienced any of these. Won't even mention Jet Force Geminis' controls at this point.
    Overall, this is an amazing collection that brings back a lot of years of gaming nostalgia. While there are numerous other games that I would have liked to see make this game (007 Goldeneye, Diddy Kong Racing, Donkey Kong to name a few), the presented titles are more than satisfactory.    … Expand
  25. STROKESs1997
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing and fun there are a lot of SnesN64...
    Rare Replay is a fantastic collection of games with titles such as Conkers Bad Fur Day, Perfect Dark and Blast Corps. For me it runs perfectly I've had no problems with it and found it well worth the price. There are features like Rare Revealed which is basically documentary footage about the studios history and and some of their    This game is amazing and fun there are a lot of SnesN64...
    Rare Replay is a fantastic collection of games with titles such as Conkers Bad Fur Day, Perfect Dark and Blast Corps. For me it runs perfectly I've had no problems with it and found it well worth the price. There are features like Rare Revealed which is basically documentary footage about the studios history and and some of their games development.    … Expand
  26. escape19
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    La colección perfecta para las personas que añoran esos años de niñez, Todos los juegos corren perfectamente. Sin duda es una compra para todo poseedor de esta consola.
  27. partyintheback
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    Greatest collection of games ever compiled on a single disc. From the '80's to the '00's, Rare Replay has classic titles and more recent title. For a measly $30, this is an unbeatable value for such a fantastic collection.
  28. vgmkyle
    Aug 30, 2015
    10
    God of War 3 is an example of a horrible, devalued remaster. The RARE Replay on the other hand is a nice gift from RARE to the fans. It starts off with an intro song that let's you know this game will have some nice production values. For those that are newer to their games; the older games have snapshot features that break these strange games down into nice chunks of fun quick gameplay.
  29. ps4misery
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    Best game collection ever. I'm glad I can play all these games from my childhood again and 30 games for $30? Wow, if you have an Xbox, this is definitely a must-buy!
  30. ANTIMETACRITIC
    May 5, 2021
    10
    Gran cantidad de juegos clásicos de Rare, de cuando se hacían llamar Ultimate, incluso muchos creados para Nintendo. Estos recopilatorios ya se merecen un cien por traernos de vuelta buenos juegos de otras épocas.
  31. evilxmunkee
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    This is how you do a compilation of all the classic games a studio has designed!
    30 games, for 30 bucks. Sure not all of those games are worth a dollar, but the amount of content they provide is. Documentaries, gameplay, couch co-op, there is just so much here.
    Who can deny the classics too? Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Conker, Viva Pinata, Battletoads, and so much more. I recommend    This is how you do a compilation of all the classic games a studio has designed!
    30 games, for 30 bucks. Sure not all of those games are worth a dollar, but the amount of content they provide is. Documentaries, gameplay, couch co-op, there is just so much here.
    Who can deny the classics too? Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Conker, Viva Pinata, Battletoads, and so much more. I recommend this to any gamer who played on the NES, SNES, or N64.    … Expand
  32. mongoman
    Aug 23, 2015
    8
    This is a great value, thirty classsics for $30. The problem here is that about 10 of the games are crap, examples are Gunfright, Slalom, Atic Atac, and Sabrewulf, to name a few. These games are just unplayable. The positives here are the Banjo-Kazooie series, Perfect Dark, and Conker's bad fur day, all of which are still extremely fun. Overall, its hard to not recommend this fantasticThis is a great value, thirty classsics for $30. The problem here is that about 10 of the games are crap, examples are Gunfright, Slalom, Atic Atac, and Sabrewulf, to name a few. These games are just unplayable. The positives here are the Banjo-Kazooie series, Perfect Dark, and Conker's bad fur day, all of which are still extremely fun. Overall, its hard to not recommend this fantastic package but be forewarned that the first ten games are just awful and the remaing twenty range from decent to great--depending on personal preference. The history of Rare videos are good but require much playing through tedious crap to unlock. I give it an 8 for the classic 360 titles and honestly an 8 is all it deserves.… Expand
  33. Kcon
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    So far my favorite and most often played game on my xbox. More than Halo, more than Gears, just awesome. Cant say more good about it.
  34. Azzanation
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best collection of games iv played. The effort put into the presentation is spot on and the quality of games in this package is enough to satisfy everybody. Its also sold at a decent price at launch. Its a must get for Xbox One owners. Also no MTs or horrible business practices.
  35. PDNexus
    Nov 21, 2016
    10
    Lets dive right in, shall we?

    Presentation: 10/10 Thirty games spanning thirty years in almost every genre you could want on a console. Including Banjo Kazooie, Killer Instinct, Conkers Bad Fur Day, Perfect Dark, Cobra Triangle, Battletoads, RC Pro AM, and Kameo, to name a few. This collection is an interactive museum of the evolution of console gaming from Commodore 64, to Nintendo 64    Lets dive right in, shall we?

    Presentation: 10/10 Thirty games spanning thirty years in almost every genre you could want on a console. Including Banjo Kazooie, Killer Instinct, Conkers Bad Fur Day, Perfect Dark, Cobra Triangle, Battletoads, RC Pro AM, and Kameo, to name a few. This collection is an interactive museum of the evolution of console gaming from Commodore 64, to Nintendo 64 to Xbox 360. A near-perfect tribute to a studio with one of the richest and diverse libraries the industry has yet to see.

    Gameplay: 8/10 Some games play better than others. The pre-NES titles were clearly products of limited technology and pioneering mechanics that have since come a very long way. It shows, but these games are more here because they were significant to the history of the studio. When you have thirty titles, there are sure to be a few more lackluster than others. I can say that after a patch that fixed Jet Force Gemini, I have hope that another patch could tweak the few hang ups I found with certain other games. It's got Battletoads though. That counts for alot.

    Graphics: 8/10 Solid throughout. Frame-rates can fluctuate but never experienced a freeze or crash. Given my experience with both console and emulator versions of many of these games, I've come to expect major technical hiccups from time to time but so far, these builds of each game seem to be most definitive versions yet. It's a nitpick but I wish they could have stretched the post-NES titles to full screen so the Banjo and Perfect Dark titles didn't stand out as much as they already do, being the Xbox 360 versions.

    Sound: 9/10 Each game sounds good for it's time. Rare never lacked for competent music composers and it's easy to see here. Each game has it's own style and the menu tracks help add dimension to the pre-NES titles, so even the less technical tunes don't feel out of place. Every tune, every sound effect feels nostalgic and creative. It makes me nostalgic every time I play an older game to listen to soundtracks made before every game had an orchestrated soundtrack. The intro tune is infectiously catchy too.

    Value: 10/10 For $30 you get a handful of some of the best games ever made, and about 20 more worth playing just for the experience of seeing how far we've come in three decades. When you consider that Microsoft could have spent the next year slowly leaking each Rare Replay title onto the Xbox Live Marketplace for $5 each, the value becomes immediately apparent. Until the release of Rare Replay, it would cost over $1000 to play all these titles legitimately, and this is where the true value in Rare Replay shines. Making these old title available to the masses is a much needed step in the preservation of these great ole games.

    The concept in and of itself is a noble and ambitious one to say the least. It serves as both a solid tribute to Rare as a studio, and a glimpse at popular genres and graphic styles evolution. Rare Replay sets the standard for what will be expected from retro game compilations moving forward, and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Anyone who plays video games as a hobby, owes it to themselves to pick up Rare Replay.    … Expand
  36. kooltrex
    Aug 31, 2015
    10
    One of the greatest game developers of the 90s brings out a collection of 30 of their games into onew package.30 games. 30 dollars... need I say more?
  37. KoopaTroopa
    Feb 5, 2016
    9
    A Near Perfect Game That's Worth A Damn
    Rare has done a perfect job on Rare Replay. But.... There are a few drawbacks.
    1. NOT ALL GAMES ARE ON THE DISC! 9 of those 30 games(ALL Banjo-Kazooie games, BOTH Perfect Dark games, BOTH Viva Piñata games, Jetpac: Refuelled and Kameo) are all on Xbox Live Arcade. So, you need to download ALL THE XBLA GAMES and that has more gigabytes than the    A Near Perfect Game That's Worth A Damn
    Rare has done a perfect job on Rare Replay. But.... There are a few drawbacks.
    1. NOT ALL GAMES ARE ON THE DISC! 9 of those 30 games(ALL Banjo-Kazooie games, BOTH Perfect Dark games, BOTH Viva Piñata games, Jetpac: Refuelled and Kameo) are all on Xbox Live Arcade. So, you need to download ALL THE XBLA GAMES and that has more gigabytes than the game.
    2. WAIT TIME. ALL of the XBLA games have a huge wait. First the Screen shows up. And Wait. And Wait. And Wait. And then the Xbox 360 logo shows up. And wait. And wait. And then, the game starts.
    3.SLOWDOWN(ESPECIALLY NUTS AND BOLTS)
    Apart of these drawbacks, it's a damn powerful game.    … Expand
  38. redman2367
    Aug 23, 2015
    10
    One of. if not "The best" collection of all time. Great controls. best selections. it's nostalgia in a case.
    And if you want the games that your favorite youtuber talks about A LOT. Buy it.
  39. Huekid
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    lolo sucks :)

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  40. Inf1inite
    Aug 23, 2015
    8
    I buy a XBONE just for this game, **** me, right?
    well, this game worth every single cent i spent on it, if you are an old-school player like me.
    He takes lots of Rare games, into one big collection. worth the money? well, if you are an oldschool player, of course! if not, maybe you find some fun games, like Banjo kazooie, But don't really worth all the money, just emulate it first.    I buy a XBONE just for this game, **** me, right?
    well, this game worth every single cent i spent on it, if you are an old-school player like me.
    He takes lots of Rare games, into one big collection. worth the money? well, if you are an oldschool player, of course! if not, maybe you find some fun games, like Banjo kazooie, But don't really worth all the money, just emulate it first.

    Final verdict: if you are an old-school player, this is worth every cent. if not, but you interested in a few games there, Buy the collection on sale.    … Expand
  41. DeulofeuFanRyan
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    There is a lot about this game that I love: The fact that you can play classics such as Banjo Kazooie and Conkers bad fur day all on one disk, the insane value of actually buying the game, and the replay value spawned from the creation of the extremely entertaining "Snapshots". It is however awkward to constantly load up the 360 part of the console to play games that were released on itThere is a lot about this game that I love: The fact that you can play classics such as Banjo Kazooie and Conkers bad fur day all on one disk, the insane value of actually buying the game, and the replay value spawned from the creation of the extremely entertaining "Snapshots". It is however awkward to constantly load up the 360 part of the console to play games that were released on it (and time-consuming!). I also don't like the fact that they expect you to be able to get anywhere with a handful of lives in Battletoads; this may, however, be down o my lack of ability to play older games!… Expand
  42. Bigmuthatrukka
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    What a brilliant bundle. If you are of a certain age, and remember when games took about half an hour to load while screeching like a tortured banshee you are going to have a sex wee when you play this treasure trove.

    not only have the games been lovingly bundled for Xbox one, they have been packaged with a great front end and achievements. My hat goes off to Rare for a slick    What a brilliant bundle. If you are of a certain age, and remember when games took about half an hour to load while screeching like a tortured banshee you are going to have a sex wee when you play this treasure trove.

    not only have the games been lovingly bundled for Xbox one, they have been packaged with a great front end and achievements.

    My hat goes off to Rare for a slick package. Hours of fun and for all you youngsters out their under 30... heres a staunch reminder of how unforgiving games were in the old days lol. No respawns here.

    Its a silly price for what will be thousands of hours of joy. There really is something here for anyone and every one. Go buy it!    … Expand
  43. Bladeofwar94
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    Playing this game was quite a nice flashback to my earlier years of gaming. It was great to play as Joana Dark in her N64 days and I loved visiting Viva Pinata again. Largely the game is a nice addition to anyone who has played various generations of gaming systems and should be bought at around 40 dollars. The downside is that some of the games are just bad and not very exciting to play.Playing this game was quite a nice flashback to my earlier years of gaming. It was great to play as Joana Dark in her N64 days and I loved visiting Viva Pinata again. Largely the game is a nice addition to anyone who has played various generations of gaming systems and should be bought at around 40 dollars. The downside is that some of the games are just bad and not very exciting to play. The games that are fun, however, make it well worth playing.… Expand
  44. davidESP
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Me encanta 30 juegazos de Rare en 1.Sabiendo que Rare tiene juegos como Banjo Kazooie,Banjo tooie y Conker bad fur day que para mi son los mejores aun que los demas tambien estan bien
  45. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    This is the very definition of value for money when it comes to modern consoles. A collection of Rare's finest and well worth an investment for anybody that owns an Xbox one.
  46. raba
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    Absolutamente una compra obligada por su relación calidad-precio. Cierto que no incluyen mejoras gráficas pero por extras y cantidad de juegos nos puede alegrar muchísimas tardes. Es casi imposible que no encuentres alguno que te encante. El único defecto "importante" es lo mal integrado que está el juego en la interfaz del xbox, dejando algunos en la misma interfaz de xbox y otros soloAbsolutamente una compra obligada por su relación calidad-precio. Cierto que no incluyen mejoras gráficas pero por extras y cantidad de juegos nos puede alegrar muchísimas tardes. Es casi imposible que no encuentres alguno que te encante. El único defecto "importante" es lo mal integrado que está el juego en la interfaz del xbox, dejando algunos en la misma interfaz de xbox y otros solo accesibles dentro del propio juego.… Expand
  47. RyuFujiwara
    Apr 15, 2016
    9
    Relación calidad precio insuperable. 30 juegos iconicos de una de las compañias mas míticas de la industria del videojuego. No le doy el "diez" porque en varios de sus juegos se apoya en la retrocompatibilidad de la consola con la xbox360 y personalmente opino que no presentan su mejor aspecto. Además algunos juegos llegan en ingles cuando en su dia vinieron localizados a nuestro idioma.
  48. GamecubeLover
    Jul 21, 2016
    10
    Why does this game get hated? Oh cause Rare is bad now. Sure they are bad now but this game has a lot of replay value. Hah get it? Cause Replay..is..Rare Rep--I should shut up.
  49. Pat2003reveiwer
    Jan 16, 2017
    9
    This game rocks though first lets kick the negatives out of the way, the sabre wolf franchise is a bad series in my opinion and grabbed by goalies is the worst game in here due to its unbearablely bad music and it's repetitive gameplay, banjo nuts n bolts is just mediocre and kameo is the second worst due to boring gameplay,I can see way do countries not on due to Nintendo and MicrosoftThis game rocks though first lets kick the negatives out of the way, the sabre wolf franchise is a bad series in my opinion and grabbed by goalies is the worst game in here due to its unbearablely bad music and it's repetitive gameplay, banjo nuts n bolts is just mediocre and kameo is the second worst due to boring gameplay,I can see way do countries not on due to Nintendo and Microsoft rivaling but WHERES GOLDEN EYE?
    Now the good things are is that it has great games like battle toads games,Banjo 1 and 2 conked viva piñata and many more and it shows rare revealed and more replay challenges that makes this game stand strong!    … Expand
  50. mefzeldernx
    Jul 7, 2018
    9
    Al ser la Microsoft la empresa más joven en la industria de consolas solo con Rare podía lograr un combo retro que hiciera desear tener una Xbox One a cualquier nostálgico, "Rare Replay" es la antología definitiva con los juegos de la desarrolladora británica.
    Banjo-Kazooie, Battletoads, Killer Instinct, Perfect Dark y más, gracias a éste disco tienes acceso a 30 clásicos con mejoras para    Al ser la Microsoft la empresa más joven en la industria de consolas solo con Rare podía lograr un combo retro que hiciera desear tener una Xbox One a cualquier nostálgico, "Rare Replay" es la antología definitiva con los juegos de la desarrolladora británica.
    Banjo-Kazooie, Battletoads, Killer Instinct, Perfect Dark y más, gracias a éste disco tienes acceso a 30 clásicos con mejoras para que pueda disfrutarse en pantallas con alta definición. Posibilidad de crear puntos de guardado, algunos port refinados a HD, configuración del joystick a gusto hacen de éste combo una excelente forma de conocer juegos de otras épocas.
    Sin lugar a dudas un exclusivo de One que vale la pena tener, sobretodo la nueva edición que inluye también Gears of War Ultimate Edition.    … Expand
  51. Untitled94
    Jan 1, 2017
    9
    This is by far the best collection game yet. This is basically a collection of games that can be hard to find for a cheap price. There's not too much to do in the extra modes, but there's not a big lack of things either. If you already have a lot or all these games, then it may or may not be worth it, but it might still be good to get it since it's all on one disc. The install is huge, butThis is by far the best collection game yet. This is basically a collection of games that can be hard to find for a cheap price. There's not too much to do in the extra modes, but there's not a big lack of things either. If you already have a lot or all these games, then it may or may not be worth it, but it might still be good to get it since it's all on one disc. The install is huge, but it's worth it. All this for only $30, which might be even less by now. $30 or less for a collection of games that can cost 5 times as much each (not all of them, but a lot) game in the collection, I'd say it's very well worth it.… Expand
  52. O1dEng1ish
    Dec 21, 2016
    10
    This is a great Xbox One game, definitely doesn't deserve all the 0's the sony fanboys are giving it. Its better than all ps4 exclusives, and you can't play this game on PS4.
  53. ReeceTheGamer
    Jun 18, 2017
    9
    Rare's last-ditch effort to resurface has a legendary game developer once again may have worked. If you grew up with Rare's old games, this is a game that will impress you.
  54. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 23, 2023
    9
    One of the best compilations exclusive to the Xbox One. It features 30 classic games dating from the early 80's to the mid -2000's. Highlights include both Perfect Darks, Conker's Bad Fur Day, three Banjo titles and Battletoads (NES/arcade ports). Other notables are two Viva Piñata games, Grabbed by Ghoulies, Killer Instinct Gold, Blast Corps. and Jet Force Gemini. The presentation isOne of the best compilations exclusive to the Xbox One. It features 30 classic games dating from the early 80's to the mid -2000's. Highlights include both Perfect Darks, Conker's Bad Fur Day, three Banjo titles and Battletoads (NES/arcade ports). Other notables are two Viva Piñata games, Grabbed by Ghoulies, Killer Instinct Gold, Blast Corps. and Jet Force Gemini. The presentation is excellent, there are mini-challenges, behind-the-scenes videos, cheats and display options. Only downer is you have to install a few games. Overall, a top notch effort. I'd rate this with a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  55. Alvz9
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Rare Replay es una "oda" a la historia del videojuego: incluye una colección de más de 30 bellezas desde la Spectrum hasta el Xbox 360. Se encuentran las obras "cumbre" de la desarrolladora inglesa, destacando aquellos títulos claves lanzados en el Nintendo 64: Perfect Dark, Banjo y Conquer. Pero esta colección no se queda sólo en esto: ofrece logros internos y externos para incentivar elRare Replay es una "oda" a la historia del videojuego: incluye una colección de más de 30 bellezas desde la Spectrum hasta el Xbox 360. Se encuentran las obras "cumbre" de la desarrolladora inglesa, destacando aquellos títulos claves lanzados en el Nintendo 64: Perfect Dark, Banjo y Conquer. Pero esta colección no se queda sólo en esto: ofrece logros internos y externos para incentivar el juego, los que desbloquean documentales y material inédito del estudio (que a más de un fanático le sacaran una sonrisa). Esta colección es una "celebración", y luego de jugar lo que ofrece quedas con la sensación de que "fuiste invitado a ser parte" de esa celebración.… Expand
  56. JohnArbuckle
    Jun 28, 2019
    8
    Rare replay contains many of rares old games and they've done it great. They gave us games such as banjo and kazooie, cronkers bad fur day and perfect dark just to name a few. There are some little emulation problems but it doesn't ruin the gameplay
  57. Evenstar1985
    Dec 2, 2019
    10
    I don't own an Xbox, but i know all the games that are in this collection and deserves my vote. It sucks that Xbox one exclusives games sucked this generation and never made me buy it after having the 360.
  58. Worri
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Una de las mejores colecciones en la industria de los videojuegos, ya que estamos hablando de 30 juegos desarrollados por la legendaria Rare. En esta recopilación podemos encontrar míticos juegos como Battletoads, Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Kameo: Elements of Power, entre otros.

    Además de incluir juegos legendarios y muy queridos, por cada reto o    Una de las mejores colecciones en la industria de los videojuegos, ya que estamos hablando de 30 juegos desarrollados por la legendaria Rare. En esta recopilación podemos encontrar míticos juegos como Battletoads, Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Kameo: Elements of Power, entre otros.

    Además de incluir juegos legendarios y muy queridos, por cada reto o desafío que completes te dan insignias, y con esas insignias puedes desbloquear videos mostrando la historia de Rare y el desarrollo de los juegos.
    Juego recomendado y que debes de tener si tienes una Xbox One.    … Expand
  59. DouglasParaguai
    Mar 14, 2022
    8
    Bom, porém, algumas conquistas são muito difíceis. Estou curtindo o jogo. Comprei barato, vale cada centavo.
  60. iKickBullies
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Simply one of the greatest compilations of games EVER. If only Rare could make one that actually consists of all there titles. Maybe with MS and Nintendo playing nice, they might make something happen.
  61. neomoonsevin
    Nov 18, 2022
    8
    Perfect Collection dispite my dislike to old school graphics before the nes and Sega master consoles but I gotter say I love the collection of Rare gems even the old school games from before Sega and Nintendo were great playing if only Rare made another collection I'd definitely be in overall I didn't regret my purchase every game here is perfect for this marvelous collection
  62. Eny2505
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    Literally just got this for 7 bucks. I just wanted to play Banjo-Kazooie and got this bundle cause it was cheaper than buying the XBLA version. I got a bit distracted by the other games and now i‘m seeing myself playing these classic games all the time. Literally the best deal ever
  63. GameMan2005
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    Hands down the best Xbox One exclusive, and also the best gaming compliation ever made, comprised of masterpieces made by the best gaming company of all time, Rareware.

Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#22 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#22 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    92
    Rare Replay features Ultimate and Rare classics from three decades. Simply a big slice of essential videogame history. [Nov 2015]
  2. SpazioGames
    Oct 28, 2015
    85
    A great collection of classics that for many players represents the best way to experience what Rare was back in the day. Some great titles of the Nintendo era are missing (for obvious reasons) but what is there is more than enough to have lots and lots of fun. Also, the new challenges are sure to amuse the best players out there.
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  3. CD-Action
    Oct 17, 2015
    85
    The collection lacks some important games but still is a treat made with love and thoughtfulness. [10/2015, p.70]
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