Originally introduced in 1994 as an arcade gallery shooter, the game focuses on the player's ability to aim accurately and shoot fast. In 1998, the idea remains the same, though Namco has made a few adjustments for this home version. Point Blank offers the full arcade game with new gallery shooting levels, a Training Mode, and a multiplayer mode (head-to-head or tournament).
There is also a Quest mode set on Point Blank Island where you must find all five pieces of a priceless object: the legendary Gunball. Gameplay involves acquiring gold, buying items (such as clothing and a machine gun), checking a map to help you navigate the island, talking to people, and shooting cows, bad guys, and color-coded targets in a shooting gallery. Point Blank offers more than 70 shooting scenarios, and supports up to eight gamers with two-player teams taking turns.