Xbox One New Game Releases: 'Handball 16' Out Now, 'Roblox' Releases Next Month
Microsoft's Xbox One players can get three new games for their consoles. Roblox Corporation has confirmed that the game will be arriving on the Xbox One in December, while Major Nelson has confirmed two new games that are available to play for the console now.
Win the big leagues with "Handball 16"
"Handball 16," a handball simulation game created by Eko Software and published by Bigben Interactive, is now available to play in Xbox One, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, PlayStation consoles, and Steam.
The game features more than 60 teams from the four biggest European handball leagues: the LNH (France), the DKB Handball Bundesliga (Germany), the Liga Asobal (Spain), and the Box Herreligaen (Denmark). Players can engage in online and local matches in the Quick match mode, compete in the national leagues in Season mode, create and manage a character's development in Career mode, and even play in a one-on-one multiplayer mode. The game mirrors the intensity of a real match with nearly 30 attack and defense tactics and play-by-play coverage.
"Roblox" Xbox releases as free game with more than 20 titles expected to arrive at launch
CEO and founder David Baszucki has confirmed during an interview (below) that "Roblox" will definitely be coming to the Xbox One this December. No specific date was given for the release, but in a previous announcement, Baszucki said it is tentatively scheduled on Dec. 3.
Baszucki also previously revealed these five games as confirmed to arrive at launch: "Heroes" by Davidii, "Super Bomb Survival" by Polyhex, "Tiny Tanks" by Sharksie, "Bird Simulator" by Avian Skies, and "Coalesce" by GodofDonuts. Ten to 15 other "Roblox" games, especially curated for the Xbox One, are also expected but have not yet been detailed so far.
He also mentioned in the past that Xbox One players can expect an exclusive set of original characters and 1,000G Achievement Points upon release.
"Roblox" allows players to create their own worlds and characters and then share the game they created to friends and other players to experience. "Roblox" is currently available the PC, Mac, iOS, and Android. It will be a free download with possible in-app purchases, depending on the game.
"Starwhal" now available for pre-oder from Xbox One store
Breakfall's space narwhal fighting game, "Starwhal," is now available for pre-order on the Xbox One store. The game is played between two to four players where each try to pierce the other narwhals' hearts to win.
The game features more than 90 costumes, 20 arenas, and four game modes: Zones, Heart Throb, Classic, and Scare Attack. "Starwhal" can also be played individually with Obstacle and Target challenges and more.
The award-winning game will be playable on Xbox One on Dec. 9. It's also available on Steam, Nintendo Wii, PS3, and PS4.