Rare Replay

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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. Stevesitz
    Aug 5, 2015
    7
    Personally, a very buggy start to a game I was very excited for. Playing through the games normally doesn't seem to cause any issues, but when going through the challenge lists I have run into a total game freeze multiple times as I am finishing a challenge. The game collection is great but doesn't offer many additional features other than basic cheats like rewinding time or unlimitedPersonally, a very buggy start to a game I was very excited for. Playing through the games normally doesn't seem to cause any issues, but when going through the challenge lists I have run into a total game freeze multiple times as I am finishing a challenge. The game collection is great but doesn't offer many additional features other than basic cheats like rewinding time or unlimited life. Most games run great but a few seem to have a hard time, like Jet Force Gemini or Conkers Bad Fur Day. The collection is worth the price but just a buggy start when exploring what all it has to offer, and with a lack of too many features or even a 'remastered' option it leaves a bit to be desired.

    SIDE NOTE: Several of the more recent games that were available on the Xbox Arcade (Perfect Dark, Jetpack Reloaded, Banjo-Kazooie, ect) are not played from the disk like the rest of the games but instead are actually installed as separate games that use the backwards compatibility feature.    … Expand
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. Jellyfish-Games
    Aug 13, 2015
    7
    The only thing this game really doe sis give you all of the Rare games. So.. it kind of does its job. Rare games aren't exactly the best unfortunately.
  30. 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.
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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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