PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient

"I am stupid"

Before I indulge you about a game that will piss you off more than Ninja Gaiden Black, let me just say this game has NO GUNS, BLOOD, LEWD CONDUCT OR LANGUAGE OF ANY KIND. If you are a simple minded man like me who listens to the sweet sound of head decapitations in the morning then you should rent this game at the most. There, I've said my warning. Now on to the review.

Your overall get to your goal by using items like switches, escalators, ect. but there also things to STOP you from getting to your checkpoint. Sadly, playing the game after more than 20 min. will have you bored as hell. The game IS really a test more than a game. By the end of the PQ test, you will recieve a score telling how smart you are, and if your spending more time in your bedroom than outside it's probably low.

I also found out that the only controls you'll use is the X button and te D-pad( apart from a camera by using the triggers). That really pisses me off, for I was expecting more things to do then just than move stuff around. Also walking and turning is very clunky, especially when you swivel the camera, because you turn a different direction.

There will be a number of moves which you can use your surroundings for. Every time you use a move however, you will lower your score (which sums how smart you are). By running out of moves you lose about half your points but you can still beat the level.

Evey time you complete a whole chapter you get to play it over in stage select mode but first you have to beat the game, pity...

The game is fueled by decent graphics , but what it lacks is a decent camera angle. The camera allows you to swivel left or right but you can't hold it unless you press down on the triggers.

Another problem with this game is that you can only post your score online instead of play with other people. You gotta admit that the idea of trying to figure out a puzzle before another player sounds a little fun...right?

I also wanted a more compelling soundtrack, however some of the music does make you feel pumped. When you play you'll hear more techno dance,dance type of music than real bands.

Overall it's a fun idea to try to get more kids learning by video games, but it doesn't have nearly the same level of fun from games like Halo2 and FarcryPC.
That's why I give this name a 6 out of ten.

Reviewer's Score: 6/10, Originally Posted: 02/06/06