Handball

About

Handball is a simple sports game from the dawn of home video gaming. Released in 1972 for the Magnavox Odyssey, it strips the sport to its basics with pixelated graphics and minimal controls. Players maneuver a dot around a TV screen to hit a ball into a goal while blocking an opponent. The single player mode pits you against the console’s rudimentary AI, offering quick matches with straightforward mechanics. As part of a six pack of extra games sold separately from the Odyssey’s base package, Handball is a relic of gaming’s earliest days. Cartridge #8 is one of many small additions that helped define the platform’s library. While nothing here surprises by modern standards, its historical value is clear. Casual players curious about 1970s gaming or collectors tracking down rare cartridges might find it a curious artifact.