PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient

2005 video game

PQ, meaning "Practical Intelligence Quotient", or "Intelligent License" in Japan, is a video game that measures your intelligence through 3-D puzzles involving everyday objects. The player tries to reach the pillar of light at the end of the level while avoiding obstacles and traps.

Gameplay change

A game has 10 stages, which have 10 levels each. The light at the end of a level is your destination. Obstacles and traps try to fail you your way to the goal at the same time.[1]

Other modes change

Practice change

In the game, the player can practice their skills in the levels with no worries about time.

Tutorial change

Five basic steps to help you play the game.

Reception change

The game received fairly good reviews from critics. For example the game was given a 69 on Metacritic[2] and a 7.4/10 on Gamespot,[3] as well as a 71% on GameRankings Aggregation.[4]

Sequel change

A sequel was released for the game in 2007. It was PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2 or Intelligent License 2 and worked pretty much the same, but had a puzzle creator.

References change

  1. Games: PQ Traps. "Police are one of the most troublemaking ones." Retrieved 10-23-06.
  2. [1] The Score: Mostly Mixed.
  3. User Report: Critic Score 7.4.
  4. From the GameRankings Studio: Score: 70.7% (rounded to 71%)

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