Rare Replay is proving to be a big hit on Xbox One.
The jumbo compilation of games from veteran developer Rare — which features 30 titles from a 32-year period — has debuted at No. 1 in the U.K. all-formats sales chart, reports MCV. It comes at a traditionally quiet time for the industry, but it’s still an impressive feat for a single-format release.
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GamesBeat’s own Mike Minotti gave Rare Replay a score of 90/100, saying, “If you missed Rare’s golden era during the turn of the century, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience a lot of classics.”
Here’s how the full U.K. all-formats chart for the week ending August 8 looks:
- Rare Replay (Microsoft)
- LEGO Jurassic World (Warner Bros)
- Batman: Arkham Knight (Warner Bros)
- The Elder Scrolls Online (Bethesda)
- Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar)
- FIFA 15 (EA)
- Battlefield Hardline (EA)
- Rory McIlroy PGA Tour (EA)
- F1 2015 (Bandai Namco/Codemasters)
- Minecraft: Xbox Edition (Microsoft)