Keepers is a weekly segment in which I discuss games I’ve played that I’ve seen fit to keep after playing. I generally sell a game that I’ve finished, so the only reason I keep one is because I plan to replay the game some day. Classifying a game as a “keeper” is generally a badge of merit.

Point Blank is one of my all-time favorite arcade games. It’s certainly my favorite light gun game. For those of you unfamiliar with the title, it’s essentially a cartoony collection of light gun minigames. Sometimes you’re shooting ninjas, sometimes you’re shooting numbers from 1-20 in order with a strict time limit, sometimes you’re protecting Doctor Dan and Doctor Don from sharks, aliens, or an erupting volcano. There are some really creative minigames in there, and it’s a blast when you’re playing with friends.

I found the Playstation 1 version of the game a few years ago and grabbed it up in a heartbeat. Then I found the sequels and bought those too. The old light gun games only work on a CRT, so I can’t set myself up to play them on my PS3 with the LCD display, but I’ve still got my PS1 hooked up to the CRT in my man cave, and I’ve still got two functional light guns. I won’t be getting rid of my copy of Point Blank any time soon.