Handball 21

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  • Summary: After four years, eko software returns with a new edition of the game that sets the standard for Handball simulations. Building on the studio's experience in sports games, in-depth S with the fan community and input from Handball experts, eko will deliver an ultra-realistic gamingAfter four years, eko software returns with a new edition of the game that sets the standard for Handball simulations. Building on the studio's experience in sports games, in-depth S with the fan community and input from Handball experts, eko will deliver an ultra-realistic gaming experience. With new animations, enhanced AI, new game modes and more official content than ever, players will experience all the emotions and sensations of their favourite sport with Handball 21. Features: extensive officially licensed content: Handball 21 includes the four major European leagues and several second Division leagues, for a total of 1, 600 Handball players represented in the game. Play as some of the world's top players, such as Nikola karabatic and melvyn Richardson. New game modes: solo, multiplayer, local and online - Handball 21 also features new game modes such as League mode, in which you follow the career of a player and manage his team. In solo mode, you can create your own team, recruit players and enter tournaments. Deeper and improved gameplay: players can enjoy new game options such as defence tactics, custom set plays, and redesigned AI. A faithful and realistic simulation: the stadiums have been recreated from the ground up, while the players' 3D models and animations are more realistic thanks to motion capture. … Expand

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  1. PlayStation Country
    Nov 18, 2020
    40
    What Handball 21 does well is represent the top of the European table of the sport. Unfortunately, the gameplay and animation can't hold up to the challenge. As a newcomer, I struggled to get to grips with what is a very tactical sport. I find space hard to manufacture and, whilst defensive duties are better handled, the goalkeepers provide a real lottery. I can't complain much about the modes on offer but the clumsy gameplay dampened my enthusiasm. Some training modes could've helped but I found this game tough to penetrate.
  2. Screen Rant
    Nov 12, 2020
    30
    Handball is a difficult sport to make into a video game, with its physicality and defensive lines tricky to convey onto a controller and into a game engine. For Handball 21, the resulting game is a mess of questionable controls, awkward animations, and glaringly bad goalkeeping.
  3. Finger Guns
    May 27, 2021
    30
    Handball 21 is a poor imitation of the real-life counterpart it tries to emulate. With janky, inconsistent mechanics, comical goalkeeping AI, lifeless presentation and shallow gameplay, there’s little to recommend to anyone other than the most hardcore of handball fans. The greatest compliment I can give it is that while the game itself made me question my existence, I did at least watch a couple of actual matches of handball, which were far more enthralling than the virtual version. Stick with the real-life sport on this one.

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  1. MinePlay512
    Nov 14, 2020
    4
    I don't think Handball 21 is good. Handball games is hard to make but Handball 21 has confusing gameplay that makes it not worth playing.