Rare Replay

The snapshots provide 'bite-sized' challenge in a pre-defined scenario in the game, accessible via the snapshots section of the Rare Replay interface. You cannot use the rewind feature when attempting these.

There are five snapshots to complete, which are as follows:

1. Passive Agression
This pack of scaredy-rats won't attack, so get rid of 15 as quickly as possible!

Here, your goal is to take out 15 rats as fast as possible, but you have as long as you need. You can use any technique that you like; once the last rat falls, you'll complete the snapshot.

2. Rash's Last Stand
It's Rash vs the universe! Survive Robo-Manus's assault for at least 15 seconds.

This snapshot takes place at the start of the game's final stage, but 15 seconds doesn't actually see you coming across many obstacles so the snapshot is fairly straightforward to complete. First fire towards the top-right to take out the first gun, then you can use two special attacks (firing in a circle) to destroy the homing bombs and twin guns that you'll come across next. At this point the required 15 seconds will have passed, so just carry on with this sequence until you eventually die and you'll complete the snapshot.

3. Rats in a Barrel
You've got just 45 seconds to deal with at least 15 rats - weapons will help even the odds!

The snapshot's description suggests using weapons (guns) to help towards taking out the 15 rats that you'll fight here, but I wouldn't actually recommend this. A much faster approach is to use the strong attacks (those seeing you attack with an enlarged body part, e.g., feet), as these can be a one-hit knock-out against multiple enemies. The 15 rats are in three groups - 10 that appear at the start, then a larger one coming in from the right, and finally, after descending a slope, two pairs of rats from either side of the screen.

4. Wrath of Karnath
Reptiles are no match for amphibians! Take out Karnath without losing a life.

Karnath, a giant snake, is the boss of the game's second stage. You have as long as you need to beat him, so long as you don't lose a life. Success here is all about dodging the snake's attacks, so keep moving around the screen, especially so when you see Karnath bearing his teeth in the background - this indicates that he's about to lunge forward at you. These attacks get gradually faster as you damage him more. The quickest way to end this fight is to use your strong attacks (those seeing you attack with an enlarged body part, e.g., feet) on him after each lunge, as these are the most damaging. You can afford to take one hit without dying, but no more.

5. Twice as Mice
General Vermin and… General Vermin?! Defeat them both without losing a life.

Here, you're fighting two of the giant rat enemies and must do so without dying. When you start the snapshot, pick up the club weapon and use this to get a few powerful hits. You best attacks once this expires are again the 'strong' attacks (those seeing you attack with an enlarged body part, e.g., feet), which are powerful and will cause your enemies to be briefly stunned. There are two good approaches here - either get the two enemies separately, one on either side of the screen, and alternate between attacking each of them; alternatively, get them on the same side of the screen and use your strong attacks to damage and stun the two of them together. Once you've taken out both of them, you'll complete the snapshot.