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5.9 out of 10

Point Blank DS

First seen: 12 august 2006

Information found in: from 35 sources in 17 countries.

Best Price: 20.00 USD

  • User Score (5)
    8.0 8.0 from 5 reviewers
  • Expert Score (19)
    6.4 6.4 from 19 reviewers
  • Gameplay (7)
    6.4 6.4 from 7 reviewers
  • Graphics (11)
    6.0 6.0 from 11 reviewers
  • Sound (9)
    5.9 5.9 from 9 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (2)
    6.2 6.2 from 2 reviewers
  • Control (2)
    8.3 8.3 from 2 reviewers
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Point Blank DS brings the beloved arcade series to your handheld, gathering everything that was good in the first three games and mixing it up with some brand-new additions tailored to touch screen control. Namco’s popular shooting games are known for their irreverent humour and unique art style, and even though Point Blank DS replaces the arcade light gun with the stylus, the shooting action is as kooky as ever. Your hand-eye coordination is tested in four difficulty…

Manufacturer's Specs

  • Category:
    Action
  • Multiplayer mode:
    Simultaneous
  • Players:
    1-2
  • Age rating:
    7
  • Publisher:
    Namco/Bandai
  • Developer:
    Namco/Bandai

Release Date

  • First seen
    12 August 2006

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  • Reviews of Point Blank DS

  1. Review: Point Blank (NDS)

    Reviewer: Gamestyle
    15 April 2007
    Overall 5
    5.0
     

    This does works perfectly for the DS, in some respects better than House of the Dead would be, yet it just feels like we’re tapping around on something and not gaining much. Gamestyle has pick up, played and put down again, in search of something else to do. Read more

  2. Point Blank DS

    Reviewer: Pocket Gamer
    11 September 2006
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    Enjoyably distracting when played alone and hugely entertaining in company, Point Blank DS is ideal for five minutes of fun Read more

  3. Point Blank DS (DS)

    Reviewer: Nintendo Life
    17 May 2007
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    Point Blank DS is great fun. It's also a pretty well rounded title and will suit gamers who enjoy a quick 5 minute blast of entertainment, this game also poses as a great time filler. You'll find it hard to play this game for extended periods of time unless you have someone to play against. Fans of the original series on PlayStation should certainly consider picking up this game, its just as much fun as it ever was. Hopefully Namco will make another with more original... Read more

  4. Shoot Your DS

    Reviewer: Mygamer
    23 January 2007
    Overall 7
    6.6
    Gameplay 6
    6.0
    Graphics 6
    6.0
    Sound 7
    7.0
     

    With this game now under its belt, let see if Namco will port over some more of their entertaining arcade style shooters like Time Crisis or Ninja Assault . Read more

  5. Point Blank DS – Review

    Reviewer: GameCritics.com
    2 weeks ago

    A light-gun shooting game in this day and age is a lot harder to pull off successfully than it was in the 1980s or even the 1990s. The novelty of video simulation has long since worn off. For a game that is basically a one-trick pony, gamers expect a wide variety of modes, a plot (even if it’s thinly-veiled) and replayability. A game —a port of a nearly-decade old mostly-forgettable arcade title—with Hogan’s Alley’ s level of depth surely wouldn’t be released... Read more

  1. "Point Blank - Hit or Miss?"

    Reviewer: PC Personal Computer Game Reviews
    24 February 2007
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    I bought this game because I remembered playing the original arcade version years ago! Although the DS version doesn't quite compare to the original it is a good attempt and makes great use of the stylus. The levels/stages in one-player mode are the same as those in the original arcade version, and are a good way to rid yourself of boredom. Additionally the "Brain Massage" mode provides more of a challenge, as the player's best score of each day is stored providing a... Read more

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