- Publisher: D3Publisher
- Release Date: Jan 10, 2006
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Those looking for a deep, involving puzzle game will find it in PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient. There are a good number of puzzles, most of which offer enough of a challenge to engage puzzle nuts without distancing novices.
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It has a pleasing look and feel, and it’s simple but forces some cognizant thought to play it.
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PQ is a great addition to the PSP library but falls flat on replay value. It’s unique enough to merit everyone to at least play it once.
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PQ isn't a perfect game, but it's still a darn good puzzler. Maybe I was simply falling for the game's gimmick, but given the amount of fast thinking that I was putting into those puzzles, I really did feel as though the game was measuring my intelligence.
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It's highly dubious as a measurable test of your logical mind, but PQ can still be a fun, challenging puzzle game.
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Unlike any other puzzle game on the market, and it's that level of ingenuity and creativity that makes it a must-own, even though its longevity leaves something to be desired.
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A great idea that suffers from lack of execution. Finding out your brain power from a video game is genius; doing so by reading maze layouts or running from flashlights isn't.
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If you enjoy a good bit of puzzling, you’ll likely be able to play this game without much frustration.
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The thing is, though, there’s no multiplayer mode in PQ, so you can’t see who can complete a given puzzle faster (other than by playing single-player and uploading your score afterward), but that also means no opportunity for increasing challenge factors.
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In spite of its flaws, PQ is an extremely addictive, innovative title that gives PSP-owning puzzle fans a welcome break from falling-block games.
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For a puzzle game, it’s relatively short, but at times, frustratingly hard.
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Official Playstation 2 Magazine UKIt's no "Lumines," but accept that PQ will occasionally make your blood boil and you'll find it an engaging and rewarding puzzle game. [May 2006, p.88]
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AceGamezWith the absence of "Tetris" on the PSP, PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient is a great puzzle game for your PSP.
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It’s not the most attractive or colorful problem-solving game compared to the recently released Lemmings, but it’s still briefly addictive.
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Long story short, what we have here is an intellectually stimulating maze-based puzzle game that's good for one or two days of play before it ends up on the shelf.
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If you need a game that you can pick up at any time and immediately jump in for some quick brain teasing, PQ is definitely one to snag, but if you are looking for a game that is action packed and will have you on the edge of your seat, this may not be your cup of tea.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyPQ is meant to put your problem-solving skills to the test, and in that respect, it delivers. [Mar 2006, p.114]
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This kind of thing seems like a perfect fit for squeezing in a few minutes on a portable system, not to mention that it's a brand-new game and not a spin off or sequel to something found on the PS2.
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This lack of any replay value is perhaps the biggest shortcoming of a game that’s otherwise good fun and good for your brain.
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games(TM)An enjoyable and taxing puzzler, and when played in short doses will provide PSP owners with many months of head scratching before all 100 ‘questions’ are conquered. [Mar 2006, p.120]
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It’s doubtful anyone could take it seriously as an IQ test, but as a minor brain teaser for those times when you have a few minutes to kill, PQ fits the bill just fine.
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Different, satisfying but also limited.
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Play UKYou'll not learn anything by buying this, except maybe not to buy rubbish puzzlers in the future. [Issue 141, p.104]
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The more it seeks to challenge the player, the more likely it becomes for the game to fail to provide either an enjoyable process of trial and error or a legitimate test of aptitude. [Aug 2005, p.97]
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PQ is but a one-trick pony. It does what it says on the box and very little else. Your brain will get a workout, but 30% of the time it’ll be a practical one as per the title, with the other 70% being used to think of other games you could be playing on your PSP. Original yes, fun…not so much.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 6
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Mixed: 4 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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CaseyH.Sep 2, 2006it's awesome or as i like it wicked sick.
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RastraJan 24, 2006Well if you want test your self before going to employ interview its a good option.