:PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient
{{Short description|2005 puzzle video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient
|image = PQ - Practical Intelligence Quotient Coverart.png
|developer = Now Production
O-Two
|publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Now Production|WW|D3 Publisher}}
|designer =
|engine =
|released = {{vgrelease|JP|May 26, 2005|NA|January 11, 2006|EU|July 14, 2006}}
|genre = Puzzle game
|modes = Single-player
|platforms = PlayStation Portable
}}
PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient, also known as simply PQ, is a puzzle game for the PlayStation Portable. The game is known in Japan as {{nihongo|Intelligent License|インテリジェント・ライセンス|Interijento Raisensu}}.
PQ is notable for being the first published game from D3 Publisher in North America.{{cite web |last=Surette |first=Tim |date=January 11, 2006 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pq-for-psp-tests-retail/1100-6142255/ |title=PQ for PSP tests retail |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=August 14, 2022}}
A sequel to this game, PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2, was released in 2006-2007.
Gameplay
The game's framework is centered on discovering the player's "practical intelligence quotient," by completing a test consisting of 100 puzzles. The player controls a white, human-like avatar who can interact with the game world. The puzzles are all logic-based, and include a variety of tasks, from rearranging blocks to avoiding security guards to operating machinery. In most of the levels, an exit must be reached to complete that stage.
After clearing all 100 levels, the player's score is determined based on how long each stage took, among other variables. The player's PQ could be taken online and be compared with other players' scores (a high score table was also available online).
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC = 69/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pq-practical-intelligence-quotient/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient for PSP Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=August 14, 2022}}
| Edge = 5/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Intelligent License [JP Import] |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future plc |issue=152 |date=August 2005 |page=97}}
| EGM = 6.5/10{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=201 |date=March 2006 |page=114}}
| GI = 7.75/10{{cite magazine |title=PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=154 |date=February 2006 |page=112}}
| GSpy = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Theobald |first=Phil |date=January 9, 2006 |url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/intelligent-license/679768p1.html |title=GameSpy: PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |access-date=August 15, 2022}}
| IGN = 7.4/10{{cite web |last=Castro |first=Juan |date=January 12, 2006 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/01/12/pq-practical-intelligence-quotient |title=PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=August 14, 2022}}
| OPM = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite magazine |title=PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=102 |date=March 2006 |page=96}}
| PG = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Sanches |first=Joao Diniz |date=July 19, 2006 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/pq-practical-intelligence-quotient/pq-practical-intelligence-quotient/ |title=PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient |website=Pocket Gamer |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |access-date=August 15, 2022}}
| XPlay = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=D'Aprile |first=Jason |date=March 31, 2006 |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/53624/PQ_Practical_Intelligence_Quotient_Review.html |title=PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient Review |website=X-Play |publisher=G4TV |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060628153728/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/53624/PQ_Practical_Intelligence_Quotient_Review.html |archive-date=June 28, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 15, 2022}}
| rev1 = Detroit Free Press
| rev1Score = {{Rating|1|4}}{{cite news |last1=Crumm |first1=David |last2=Crumm |first2=Benjamin |date=February 4, 2006 |url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060205/ENT06/602050323/1044 |title='PQ' |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |publisher=Gannett Company |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320230717/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060205/ENT06/602050323/1044 |archive-date=March 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 14, 2022}}
}}
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. IGN called PQ a "deep, involving puzzle game". GameSpot noted that while the game has some "deliberate and challenging puzzles", one has to be "willing to look past an interface that is occasionally awkward".
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070821233502/http://www.us.playstation.com/PSP/Games/PQ_Practical_Intelligence_Quotient Official PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient page] at PlayStation.com
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Category:PlayStation Portable games
Category:PlayStation Portable-only games