Summary: Namco's light gun shooter Point Blank first gained notoriety on these shores when released on the PS1 way back in the day, and the novelty idea of shooting based
Conclusion: In my opinion Point Blank should have remained in the arcade, or only released on consoles that can support a light gun such as the Xbox, Wii, PS etc.
while pointless, Point Blank DS is not without fun
race_of_doom, Amazon
21 June 2006
Summary: Namco strikes again, with another amusing, rather gimmicky title for the DS. By "gimmicky," I'm not implying that it's a bad thing -- the gimmick in Point Blank DS is...
Excerpt: Point Blank for the Nintendo DS is centred around the original arcade game without a light gun, which begs the question "How can you have a first person shooting game
Pros: Very simple and ideal for young gamers
Cons: Poor sound, gets very repetitive, not suitable for seasoned gamers
Point Blank (DS): I've been shot! I've been shot with a stylus!
yackers1, Dooyoo
6 November 2008
Summary: Point Blank for the Nintendo DS is centred around the original arcade game without a light gun, which begs the question "How can you have a first person shooting game
Pros: Original cartoony graphics retained - one of the best features
Cons: Too easy, not a challenge, won't be long until boredom sets in
Summary: I have lost count of how many hours I have spent playing Point Blank 1, 2 and 3 on my playstation. I love all three of them, to the point that I still have a playstation...
Pros: Numerous great fun mini games all with lovely presentation that we've come to know from Point Blank
Cons: Not the same senseof satisfaction as playing with a gun and a screen