IQ Mission Translation, an indepth FAQ for "Lupin III: History's Greatest Mind"
version 1.0, updated 6/12/11
by caiphocyr, contact:
[email protected]
-General Information-
When prompted to enter a name, click the box on the bottom row, third from the
left, in order to change the characters to the English alphabet.
-Controls-
d-pad: move, climb, drop
B: cancel, speed-through dialogue, jump
A: accept, auto-complete dialogue, interact
Y: hold to: crouch, push, sneak
L: enter scroll mode
use d-pad to look around the stage
R: enter system menu
question mark: Fujiko offers insight into game mechanics (with pictures!)
face: displays a map of the current stage
door: restart current level
exit: exit to level-select screen
start: skip cut-scenes
stylus: touch objects to examine them
-IQ Mission Menu-
1st box: purchase hints (not very useful)
2nd box: reset puzzle
3rd box: exit puzzle
4th box: solve puzzle (be confident you've got it!)
Note: there's no penalty for reseting or exiting a puzzle.
The format of confirmation screens is yes/no.
After completing a stage, one can independently access IQ missions from the
level-select screen.
For levels 3, 5, 10 and 15, necessary walkthrough elements are provided.
***Spoiler alert***
I tried my best to retain the flavor of the puzzle text. However, in such cases
where I couldn't explain a puzzle, but somehow came up with the answer, I've
simply included that solution. This was necessary in an effort to reach the 36
puzzles required to advance to stages 13-15, allowing for completion of the
game. If you figure out the logic to these puzzles, please contact me, and I'll
update the FAQ accordingly--likewise in the event that you figure out a puzzle
for which I haven't provided guidance.
Paradox Residence - Stage.01
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IQ.01 - Turn the mysterious dials! IQ Level: 090
Several letters are written on the dials.
Try finding their relevant alignments.
~Advice~
Note the orientation of the cardinal directions on a common map.
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IQ.02 - Solve the riddle of the panel! IQ Level: 090
There are several buttons on the panel.
Press nine buttons until you have "four."
~Advice~
Think digital.
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IQ.03 - Put the pieces in the right order! IQ Level: 100
Written on chess pieces are the numbers 1, 2 and 3.
However, a number of pieces have been fixed.
Between one, two.
The first three first.
A mediocre finish for the second three.
Finished last, the second two.
~Advice~
First, between the first and second pieces...
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IQ.04 - Find the fuse that leads to the bomb! IQ Level: 090
One fuse among intertwined fuses leads to a bomb;
search out the deadly fuse.
~Advice~
You won't hit a dead end if you search down from the top of the screen first.
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Paradox Residence - Stage.02
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IQ.05 - Combine the torn map with the map pieces! IQ Level: 100
Let me finish the map.
I've got the time!
~Advice~
The pieces suggest buildings with triangular-roofs. At the top, on the right...
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IQ.06 - Connect a circuit from positive to negative! IQ Level: 145
In the circuit, electricity flows from positive to negative.
Rotate the wires until positive flows to negative.
~Advice~
The T-shaped part is very important.
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IQ.07 - Decipher the number mystery! IQ Level: 090
(This puzzle doesn't make any sense to me.)
~Advice~
The answer is 5.
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IQ.08 - Shoot the numbers; pave the way! (A Jigen puzzle) IQ Level: 090
With six bullets, add the numbers up to 31, 32 or 33 points.
~Advice~
6, 6... somehow I feel like doing it will lead to success.
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Paradox Residence - Stage.03
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IQ.09 - Solve the riddle of the panel! IQ Level: 100
There are several buttons on the panel.
Press five buttons until you have "eleven."
~Advice~
Press the buttons to see a vertical row. 11 appears to have lined up.
Five points instead of ten...
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IQ.10 - Solve the mystery of the cracked clock! IQ Level: 090
Separate the clock into two separate faces using the moveable cracks.
The total number of each fragment is equal to the other.
~Advice~
Half of 78 in each clock.
78 divided by 2 is 39.
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IQ.11 - Match the laser sensors! IQ Level: 105
Letters are written which associate the circuits.
Try to plug in the lasers.
~Advice~
The bottom numbers correspond to months, representing seasons in the USA.
By the way, "AU" stands for autumn.
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IQ.12 - Paradox's Quiz! IQ Level: 140
I will try to answer the quiz.
I have a time limit for each question.
Answering four or more questions correctly out of six will lead to success.
~Advice~
It's general knowledge, but it's in Japanese.
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-Stage.03 mini walkthrough-
The colored gem combination is: red, green, yellow, blue, white.
Herod's Ruins - Stage.04
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IQ.13 - Solve the mystery of the figures! IQ Level: 095
Several numbers are written onto tablets.
Try to find their relevant positions.
~Advice~
The total number of each side comes to 9.
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IQ.14 - Cut through! IQ Level: 105
There are numbers written on the tape.
Cut the tape into three pieces at two positions.
The sum of the numbers contained in each should be equal.
~Advice~
The total number is 78.
Each of the numbers is equal to 78 divided by 3.
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IQ.15 - Solve the mystery of the cracked clock! IQ Level: 110
Separate the clock into two separate faces using the moveable cracks.
One fragment is equal to four times the sum of the other.
~Advice~
Both cracks fall between numbers.
One is "1-2."
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IQ.16 - Decipher the number mystery! IQ Level: 105
(This puzzle doesn't make any sense to me.)
~Advice~
The answer is 4.
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Herod's Ruins - Stage.05
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IQ.17 - Solve the riddle of the panel! IQ Level: 117
There are several buttons on the panel.
Press six buttons until you have "111"
~Advice~
Look from the side of the screen!
Just like before, only...
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IQ.18 - Turn the mysterious dials! IQ Level: 105
Several letters are written on the dials.
Try finding their relevant alignments.
~Advice~
When I say, "A, K, Q, J" I'm speaking of cards of course.
The outer numbers represent the number of jokers.
Hint: Jack is less valuable than Ace.
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IQ.19 - Cut through the barrier! IQ Level: 130
Divided along the lines of the sword there are 9 by 9 squares.
Cut into squares.
~Advice~
Divide into six pieces.
The first square is 6 * 6;
the others will be 3 * 3.
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IQ.20 - Put the pieces in the right order! IQ Level: 125
Written on chess pieces are the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4.
However, a piece has been fixed.
(I have no idea what the text says regarding the puzzle's solution.)
~Advice~
Sorry!
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-Stage.05 mini walkthrough-
The colored button combination is: green, purple, red, blue, black, yellow.
Herod's Ruins - Stage.06
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IQ.21 - Solve the mystery of the figures! IQ Level: 120
Several numbers are written onto tablets.
Try to find their relevant positions.
~Advice~
Each column and row is equal to the same number (15.)
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IQ.22 - Lined shape - see through the law! IQ Level: 120
(I don't know how to explain this.)
~Advice~
Leave empty the square on the bottom right.
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IQ.23 - Fujiko's underpants! IQ Level: 082
(This begins a series of perverted mini-games that I don't understand.)
~Advice~
Give it a shot. You might luck-out.
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IQ.24 - Paradox's Quiz! IQ Level: 150
I will try to answer the quiz.
I have a time limit for each question.
Answering four or more questions correctly out of six will lead to success.
~Advice~
It's general knowledge, but it's in Japanese.
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Mechanical Castle - Stage.07
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IQ.25 - Match the laser sensors! IQ Level: 120
Letters are written which associate the circuits.
Try to plug in the lasers.
~Advice~
From this point on, the laser sensor puzzles use Japanese characters.
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IQ.26 - Connect a circuit from positive to negative! IQ Level: 165
In the circuit, electricity flows from positive to negative.
Rotate the wires until positive flows to negative.
~Advice~
The T-shaped part is very important.
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IQ.27 - Decipher the number mystery! IQ Level: 115
(This puzzle doesn't make any sense to me)
~Advice~
The answer is 3.
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IQ.28 - See through deception; shoot the target! IQ Level: 120
To decipher, aim for a target!
~Advice~
Posture is the key!
Squatting...
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Mechanical Castle - Stage.08
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IQ.29 - Put the pieces in the right order! IQ Level: 135
Written on chess pieces are the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4.
(I have no idea what the text says regarding the puzzle's solution.)
~Advice~
Sorry!
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IQ.30 - Cut through! IQ Level: 120
There are numbers written on the tape.
Cut the tape into three pieces at two positions.
Shear the middle portion to 100 total.
~Advice~
Remember that you can slice "between" numbers.
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IQ.31 - Turn the mysterious dials! IQ Level: 120
Several letters are written on the dials.
Try finding their relevant alignments.
~Advice~
Turn to the same sum for each of the four directions.
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IQ.32 - Match the laser sensors! IQ Level: 095
Letters are written which associate the circuits.
Try to plug in the lasers.
~Advice~
None. Sorry!
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Mechanical Castle - Stage.09
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IQ.33 - Shoot the numbers; pave the way! IQ Level: 105
Total any of 50, 51 or 52 points from six bullets.
~Advice~
10, 10... 1.
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IQ.34 - Solve the riddle of the panel! IQ Level: 125
There are several buttons on the panel.
Press the buttons on three points, from "H" to "bee."
~Advice~
Keep your mind on the case.
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IQ.35 - Solve the mystery of the cracked clock! IQ Level: 120
Separate the clock into two separate faces using the moveable cracks.
The total number of one fragment is 40, while the other is 30.
~Advice~
The total number of 70 is only two pieces of the problem.
If splitting 12 would give you 1 and 2, what would give you zero?
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IQ.36 - Paradox's Quiz! IQ Level: 160
I will try to answer the quiz.
I have a time limit for each question.
Answering four or more questions correctly out of six will lead to success.
~Advice~
It's general knowledge, but it's in Japanese.
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After completing Stage.09, a feature becomes available, called "A report about
Lupin." It seems that one can earn unlockables here. Unfortunately, it's too
text-heavy to figure out.
Paradox Residence - Stage.10
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IQ.37 - Attempt to massage Fujiko! IQ Level: 130
(I couldn't figure this out.)
~Advice~
The Japanese translates to something like, "Depends on your technique!" Ha.
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IQ.38 - Divide a treasure map amongst friends! IQ Level: 105
Divide the map into four using the same shape, one piece of gold per part.
~Advice~
Shape orientation does not matter.
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IQ.39 - Decipher the number mystery! IQ Level: 120
(I don't understand the mathematical principle behind this.)
~Advice~
The answer is 16.
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IQ.40 - Connect a circuit from positive to negative! IQ Level: 180
In the circuit, electricity flows from positive to negative.
Rotate the wires until positive flows to negative.
~Advice~
The T-shaped part is very important.
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-Stage.10 mini walkthrough-
Colored symbol combination, from the top down: red moon, blue bird,
yellow fish, green people.
Herod's Ruins - Stage.11
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IQ.41 - Cut through the barrier! IQ Level: 105
(These get to be too complicated to translate.)
~Advice~
Sorry!
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IQ.42 - Solve the mystery of the key figures! IQ Level: 115
Use the numeric keys to fit the formula on the test.
However, numbers 1, 2, and 4 have been fixed.
~Advice~
Multiplication is easier to do from the middle first.
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IQ.43 - Put the pieces in the right order! IQ Level: 150
Written on chess pieces are the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4.
However, a piece has been fixed.
(I have no idea what the text says regarding the puzzle's solution.)
~Advice~
Sorry!
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IQ.44 - Cut through! IQ Level: 090
There are numbers written on the tape.
Cut the tape into three pieces at two positions.
Shear the middle portion to 100.
~Advice~
No gimmicks, just addition.
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Mechanical Castle - Stage.12
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IQ.45 - Match the laser sensors! IQ Level: 135
Letters are written which associate the circuits.
Try to plug in the lasers.
~Advice~
Each connects to its reverse: CD and Washington DC, pot and top, etc.
However, I don't know the characters.
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IQ.46 - Turn the mysterious dials! IQ Level: 130
Several letters are written on the dials.
Try finding their relevant alignments.
Turn to the same sum for each of the four directions.
~Advice~
Just like Blackjack.
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IQ.47 - Solve the riddle of the panel! IQ Level: 150
There are several buttons on the panel.
Spell out the Katakana character, "wa."
~Advice~
Not exactly common knowledge for an English speaker, so I'll spoil it:
****
* *
*
*
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IQ.48 - Test your memory! IQ: Level 165
At present, you're a gem to Fujiko.
~Advice~
This is just a simple memory game.
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Credits roll after Stage.12, but this is not the game's true end. After
completing 36 IQ missions, the level "Artist's Paradise" becomes available.
Artist's Paradise - Stage.13
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IQ.49 - Decipher the number mystery IQ Level: 135
55 25 10 0
66 36 18 8
88 64 XX 8
~Advice~
Think of the multiplication tables!
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IQ.50 - Divide a treasure map amongst friends! IQ Level: 090
Divide the map into four using the same shape, one piece of gold per part.
~Advice~
Shape orientation does not matter.
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IQ.51 - Lined shape see through the law! IQ Level: 135
Find the location of the number 6.
~Advice~
Imagine dice...
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IQ.52 - Paradox's Quiz! IQ Level: 180
I will try to answer the quiz.
I have a time limit for each question.
Answering four or more questions correctly out of six will lead to success.
~Advice~
It's general knowledge, but it's in Japanese.
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Artist's Paradise - Stage.14
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IQ.53 - Fujiko's underpants! IQ Level: 082
(No clue.)
~Advice~
Maybe you'll have better luck.
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IQ.54 - Decipher the number mystery! IQ Level: 120
A = 5.
~Advice~
Simple algebra.
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IQ.55 - Solve the riddle of the panel! IQ Level: 165
There are several buttons on the panel.
(The text calls for you to spell out an unnamed Japanese character. The
character is for algea, water-grass or something similar, but I don't know it.)
~Advice~
Sorry!
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IQ.56 - Cut through the barrier! IQ Level: 120
(Too complicated to translate.)
~Advice~
Sorry!
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Artist's Paradise - Stage.15
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IQ.57 - Divide a treasure map amongst friends! IQ Level: 125
Divide the map into four using the same shape, one piece of gold per part.
~Advice~
Roughly "T" shaped.
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IQ.58 - See through deception; shoot the target! IQ Level: 135
To decipher, aim for a target!
~Advice~
Half the area to trace a triangle, like on an hourglass.
A bag, but not a suitcase...
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IQ.59 - Case decipher the mystery of numbers! IQ Level: 140
Solve the equation.
~Advice~
The top two... X * 9
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IQ.60 - Solve the mystery of the cracked clock! IQ Level: 110
Separate the clock into separate faces using the moveable cracks.
The total number of each fragment is equal to the other.
~Advice~
No numbers are split, this time...
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-Stage.15 mini walkthrough-
Spin the faces until they're all smiling.
Congratulations! If you've been following the plot, stick around for the
true ending, and a rather funny credit roll. After the game ends, you can go
back and try to finish the rest of the IQ missions.
~FIN~
