Point Blank
Point Blank is a light gun arcade game, in which players shoots targets in a wide variety of stages. The Playstation version uses the G-Con gun, for action similar to Time Crisis, also by Namco. The game has a distinct cartoon theme and is non-violent, making it suitable for all ages. Each stage has a different objective, explained at the start of each stage. This varies from simple target shooting (and avoid to shoot bomb), shooting cardboard villains (avoid shooting cardboard civilians), shooting own color targets (avoid shooting opposing players color), protecting the iconic Dr.Don and Dr. Dan, and many miscellaneous challenges such as the Galaxian stage where lightgun is used in place of...
- Genre
- Gun
- Year
- 1998
- Developer
- Tose Software
- Publisher
- Namco
- Players
- 8
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Achievements
127 achievements · 751 total points
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That Was Easy [Arcade] Clear training difficulty (starting life=3).2 pts -
We're Chillin' [Arcade] Clear beginner difficulty or above (starting life=3).3 pts -
Warming Up [Arcade] Clear expert difficulty or above (starting life=3).4 pts -
Getting Rekt [Arcade] Clear very hard difficulty (starting life=3).5 pts -
Ready for Anything [Arcade] Clear training difficulty without losing any lives and get the best evaluation result.5 pts -
Not as Bad as I Thought [Arcade] Clear beginner difficulty or above without using any continues (starting life=3).10 pts -
Harder Than It Looks [Arcade] Clear expert difficulty or above without using any continues (starting life=3).25 pts -
A Clean Run [Arcade] Clear very hard difficulty without using any continues (starting life=3).50 pts -
Pretty Straightforward [Special] Clear training difficulty (starting life=3).2 pts -
We're Cruisin' [Special] Clear beginner difficulty or above (starting life=3).3 pts -
Short Work Out [Special] Clear expert difficulty or above (starting life=3).4 pts -
#destroyed [Special] Clear very hard difficulty (starting life=3).5 pts -
Ready for Anything Yet Again [Special] Clear training difficulty without losing any lives and get the best evaluation result.5 pts -
Doing Alright [Special] Clear beginner difficulty or above without using any continues (starting life=3).10 pts -
Let's Just Get This Over With [Special] Clear expert difficulty or above without using any continues (starting life=3).25 pts -
As Clean as It Can Get [Special] Clear very hard difficulty without using any continues (starting life=3).50 pts -
I'm Feeling Lucky! [Arcade/Special] Get the best outcome in bonus stage.3 pts -
Fireworks for Everyone [Arcade/Special] Clear the last stage with all the target destroyed.5 pts -
Grand Opening [Very Hard] Clear Round Target - Palace without shooting any bombs.5 pts -
Going Down [Very Hard] Clear Round Target - Parachute without shooting any bombs.10 pts -
Target Practice [Very Hard] Clear Round Target - Shooting Range without shooting any bombs.5 pts -
Timing Is All I Need [Very Hard] Clear Round Target - Shutter without shooting any bombs.3 pts -
Nonstop Shooting [Very Hard] Clear Rapid Fire - Car with 3 seconds left.3 pts -
Not My Wines [Very Hard] Clear Rapid Fire - Bottles with 40 or more hits.5 pts -
Definitely Not a Super Pang Reference [Very Hard] Clear Rapid Fire - Ball with 5 seconds left.5 pts -
Swimming Across the Ocean [Very Hard] Clear Rapid Fire - Piranhas.5 pts -
Headhunter [Very Hard] Clear Rapid Fire - Dragon.5 pts -
Mysterious Aerial Object [Very Hard] Clear Single Shot - UFO.3 pts -
Life Cycle of a Leaf [Very Hard] Clear Single Shot - Leaf.3 pts -
I Had My Eyes on That [Very Hard] Clear Single Shot - Apple.3 pts -
Such an Annoyance [Very Hard] Clear Single Shot - Balls.3 pts -
One Bottle Coming Right Up [Very Hard] Clear Single Shot - Bottle.3 pts -
Running Endlessly [Very Hard] Clear Single Shot - Target.3 pts -
Precision Training [Very Hard] Clear Shot Grouping - Target.3 pts -
Flicking Towards Success [Very Hard] Clear Shot Grouping - Sliding Targets.5 pts -
They Just Sitting There Waiting To Get Shot [Very Hard] Clear Shot Grouping - Aligned Targets.3 pts -
Yet Another Target Practice [Very Hard] Clear Shot Grouping - Shooting Range.5 pts -
Aim for the Heart [Very Hard] Clear Shot Grouping - Moving Target.3 pts -
Moo [Very Hard] Clear Shot Grouping - Cow.3 pts -
Flashing Lights [Very Hard] Clear Shot Grouping - Flashing can hitting all of the cans with 100% accuracy.5 pts -
Dead Center [Very Hard] Clear Shot Grouping - Clay with 100% accuracy.10 pts -
Hanging for Dear Life [Very Hard] Clear Protecting Dr. Don & Dr. Dan - Piranhas without shooting any bombs.5 pts -
Raining Rocks [Very Hard] Clear Protecting Dr. Don & Dr. Dan - Volcano.5 pts -
Saving The Boys [Very Hard] Clear Protecting Dr. Don & Dr. Dan - Hostages.5 pts -
Taking Fire Need Assistance! [Very Hard] Clear Protecting Dr. Don & Dr. Dan - Tanks.3 pts -
Burnt to Crisp [Very Hard] Clear Protecting Dr. Don & Dr. Dan - Torches.5 pts -
Scary Looking Birds [Very Hard] Clear Protecting Dr. Don & Dr. Dan - Hungry Vultures.3 pts -
What a Shocker [Very Hard] Clear Criminal Target - Hallway without shooting any civilians.5 pts -
Can't See Anything [Very Hard] Clear Criminal Target - Dark Factory without shooting any civilians.5 pts -
Living in the Neighborhood [Very Hard] Clear Criminal Target - Street without shooting any civilians.5 pts -
Abandoned Buildings [Very Hard] Clear Criminal Target - Buildings without shooting any civilians.5 pts -
Broken Windows [Very Hard] Clear Criminal Target - Windows without shooting any civilians.5 pts -
Deadeye [Very Hard] Clear Criminal Target - Single Criminal without shooting any civilians.3 pts -
Stop Moving! [Very Hard] Clear Criminal Target - Crossroad without shooting any civilians.5 pts -
What a Show! [Very Hard] Clear Color Target - Stage Show without shooting any bomb or wrong colored targets.5 pts -
Quack [Very Hard] Clear Color Target - Ducks without shooting any bomb or wrong colored ducks.10 pts -
Colorblind Test [Very Hard] Clear Color Target - Stationary Targets without shooting any bomb or wrong colored targets.3 pts -
Two Faces One Body [Very Hard] Clear Color Target - Flipping Targets without shooting any wrong colored targets.5 pts -
Nice Mini Art You Got There [Very Hard] Clear Color Target - Small Targets with 3 seconds left.5 pts -
Bouncing Around [Very Hard] Clear Color Target - Bouncing Targets without shooting any wrong colored targets.5 pts -
Duck Hunt of the Century [Very Hard] Clear Color Target - Flying Ducks without shooting any wrong colored ducks.5 pts -
Spooky Scary Skeleton [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage - Skeletons without shooting any bombs.5 pts -
Finding the Right Target [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage - Sample Targets without shooting any bombs.5 pts -
Killer Bees [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage - Bees hitting all of the bees.5 pts -
A Little Bit of Smooch Is All I Want [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage - Octopuses without shooting any bombs.10 pts -
Inflatable Monsters [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage - Jumping Dig Dugs.3 pts -
Where Are My Stuffs and What Are They Doing There? [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage - Pots without shooting any bombs.5 pts -
That One Looking Kinda Sus [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage - Sample Targets 2 without shooting any bombs.5 pts -
Definitely Not Suspicious at All [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage - Sample Targets 3 with 100% accuracy.3 pts -
Saving Planet Earth [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 2 - Meteorites without shooting any bombs.5 pts -
They're Just Standing There Menacingly [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 2 - Outside Ninjas.5 pts -
They Need to Stop [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 2 - Inside Ninjas.3 pts -
Christmas Vibe [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 2 - Christmas Tree with 100% accuracy.5 pts -
Money Down the Drain [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 2 - Valuables.3 pts -
No Diggings [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 2 - Flying Dig Dugs.3 pts -
Rhythm Shooting [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 2 - Alternating Targets with 40 or more hits.5 pts -
1 Hit Wonder [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 2 - Fly with 100% accuracy.5 pts -
Flick of the Wrist [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 3 - Numbers with 3 seconds left.10 pts -
Shooting in Pairs [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 3 - Blocks with 100% accuracy.3 pts -
120 WPM [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 3 - 3-Letter-Word with 10 or more words.5 pts -
Money Money Money! [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 3 - Bank Notes without shooting any bombs.5 pts -
I Can Count to 3 [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 3 - Target Order with 100% accuracy.5 pts -
Cheap Plates [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 3 - Plates without shooting any bombs.5 pts -
UFO Sightings [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 3 - Multiple UFOs hitting all of them.25 pts -
Cuckoo... Cuckoo... [Very Hard] Clear Variety Stage 3 - Cuckoo Birds without shooting any bombs.10 pts -
Marksman [Very Hard] Clear 3D Target - Stationary Targets with 100% accuracy.5 pts -
Where's My Minigun Where I Need It? [Very Hard] Clear 3D Target - Helicopter with 8 seconds left.5 pts -
Getaway Car [Very Hard] Clear 3D Target - Car with 8 seconds left.5 pts -
Chasing Like Your Lives Depends on It [Very Hard] Clear 3D Target - Moving Cube.5 pts -
Slowly but Surely [Very Hard] Clear 3D Target - Precision Cube.5 pts -
Popping All of It [Very Hard] Clear 3D Target - Balloons hitting all of them.5 pts -
Desperate Gunman [Training] In your evaluation page for "Villainy", get the "Desperate Gunman" rank (Check comments for this kind of achievements).3 pts -
Tree-Hugger [Training] In your evaluation page for "Kindness", get the "Tree-Hugger" rank.3 pts -
Juvenile Delinquent [Training] In your evaluation page for "Destruction", get the "Juvenile Delinquent" rank.3 pts -
Duck Shooting Sniper [Training] In your evaluation page for "Hunting" get the "Duck Shooting Sniper" rank.3 pts -
Bookworm [Training] In your evaluation page for "Study-loving", get the "Bookworm" rank.3 pts -
Home Version Winner [Training] In your evaluation page for "Shooting Gallery", get the "Home Version Winner" rank.3 pts -
Ultra Earth Defense Force [Training] In your evaluation page for "Earth Defense", get the "Ultra Earth Defense Force" rank.3 pts -
The Journey Has Begun! [Quest] Obtained the first map, time to explore!1 pts -
It's Mine Now [Quest] Obtain the Membership Card.3 pts -
Fetch Quest [Quest] After obtaining the Membership Card, get access to the next area without using any Ruby Kippers, Spray-Away or Saving.3 pts -
Chapter 1 Clear! [Quest] Defeat the Old Man.5 pts -
Please Come Again [Quest] Obtain the next map by buying it from the shop.2 pts -
That Looks Very Appetizing [Quest] Provide the King some dinner.3 pts -
Damsel in Distress [Quest] Capture Princess Rare in 10 seconds.10 pts -
Returning the Goods [Quest] Obtain the Shrine Key.5 pts -
Chapter 2 Clear! [Quest] Defeat the Strange Woman.5 pts -
While You're at It, Here's a Gift for You [Quest] Get the map from the Prince.3 pts -
Grave Robber [Quest] Obtain the Master Key.3 pts -
Beep Boop [Quest] Save all the hostages and meet the computer.5 pts -
I Fear No Man [Quest] After entering the castle for the first time, rescue all the hostages without using any Ruby Kippers or leaving the castle.5 pts -
Holy Trinity [Quest] Obtain all the holy items in Chapter 3.10 pts -
Chapter 3 Clear! [Quest] Defeat Yuzem No. 21.5 pts -
Those Are Some Suspicious Rocks [Quest] Obtain the map yet again.2 pts -
Sending Chills Down My Spine [Quest] Heard the rumors of the Ghost Encounters.2 pts -
If It Works Once, It'll Work Again [Quest] Manage to bribe the soldier.3 pts -
I Didn't Sign Up for This [Quest] Escape from the Army Camp.3 pts -
Come at Me! [Quest] Escape from the Army Camp without using any Ruby Kippers or Spray-Away.5 pts -
Didn't Learn From Previous Mistakes [Quest] Escape from the Army Camp again.3 pts -
I'm Down for More [Quest] Escape from the Army Camp again without using any Ruby Kippers or Spray-Away.5 pts -
Chapter 4 Clear! [Quest] Defeat the General.5 pts -
Yoink! [Quest] Obtain the last map in the Village Elder's House.2 pts -
Finally, It's Complete! [Quest] Beat all the brutal evil targets and get the final piece.5 pts -
No Big Deal [Quest] Beat all the brutal evil targets in one go without reloading the save or dying.10 pts -
Nice Looking Gun [Quest] Obtain the Gunball.2 pts -
This Test Ain't Helping Me At All! [Quest] "Defeat" the Goddess of Luck.3 pts -
What a Showdown [Quest] Beat the final boss!25 pts
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Point Blank frequently asked questions
How do I play Point Blank online with a friend?
Point Blank (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Point Blank on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Point Blank in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Point Blank netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Does Point Blank have achievements?
Yes, Point Blank has 127 achievements worth 751 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.
Can I play Point Blank for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Point Blank on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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