Point Blank 3

aka: Gunbalina
Moby ID: 3917

PlayStation version

Great variety, somewhat-goofy graphics, and a whole lot of fun makes this one a definite classic shooter.

The Good
The variety in the mini games was welcomed.The main characters were cool in their own way. The 5 modes were more than enough to keep me hooked. Even with 1 gun and 2 people, the excitement never stops. The scoring and rating system is great for honing your skills.

The Bad
In the 3rd port, Namco dropped the Quest mode. This is not a big loss though, because Endurance mode half way makes up for it.

The Bottom Line
To start out, buy 2 guns if other people might play with you. It is well worth the cash. If you don't have 2 guns, a controller works too. There are 5 modes to pick from. Arcade ( 1-2 players, difficulty grouped bunch of levels), Endurance ( 1 player only, try to go as far up the mini game tower as you possibly can, selectable difficulty settings) Training ( 1-2 player, this is the place to pick out the mini games you are having trouble with and try to master them, selectable difficulty) Party Mode ( 2-8 players, you can play teams with 8 players{4 on each team} or a 4 player tournament) and finally Versus(1-2 players, play each other in a fixed set of mini games.) The mini games include: Shoot your color target, Rapid fire, Single shot, Shoot the bad guys, shoot and many targets as you can, and protect Dr.Dan and Dr.Don.

by Moo Cow (2) on June 3, 2001

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