Stix 200 Wiimote wannabe reviewed: it's just as awful as we imagined

Be honest here, GoLive2's Stix didn't stand a chance at being taken seriously, and even when one reviewer attempted to have fun with the unashamed Wiimote knockoff, he failed epically. The Stix 200 looks strikingly like Nintendo's accelerometer-packin' controller, though this 2D-only rip was seen as "a set of slightly unresponsive, highly inconvenient arrow keys" rather than an exciting new controller. The PC games that can be played with the device are equally dreadful, and while the 3D-capable Stix 400 might be able to make up for some of the 200's shortcomings, we can't wholeheartedly say it's even worth the effort to check out after reading this review.

[Thanks, Robert]

[diego cruz @ Aug 30th 2008 7:21PM]

it will be a good thing if it has a color multi-touchscreen + better responsiveness+ it works with all major consoles

[andres @ Aug 30th 2008 7:26PM]

a color multi touchscreen on a remote?
sounds unlikely and un-needed.

[brandon @ Aug 30th 2008 7:27PM]

I'll bet that reviewer definitely enjoys "stix" ;)

[stagueve @ Aug 30th 2008 7:36PM]

The Sixense 3D Interface seems to be much more interesting... (can see Video here : http://www.nowhereelse.fr/?p=10318)

[brandon @ Aug 30th 2008 7:42PM]

No. Go take a long walk off a short pier and do the world a favor.

[DChen @ Aug 30th 2008 8:08PM]

I don't know whats worse...

Hell
or
Playing 1 game with this Stix 200

hate to be the guy who has to make that choice!

[Abuzar Baloach @ Aug 30th 2008 10:14PM]

Hell is probably worse. They will make you play two games at the same time with STIX 200 in Hell.

[stealth658 @ Aug 30th 2008 8:26PM]

Why wouldn't someone just use the Wiimote on a PC with Bluetooth instead of this?

[Muhammed @ Aug 30th 2008 10:59PM]

an up for this ...

[King Mook Mook @ Aug 30th 2008 8:29PM]

Engadget, you do know that this just a review from Kotaku that this guy just copied onto his blog? Here is the link: http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/08/stix_200_impressions__looks_like_a_wii_remote_and_thats_all-2.html

[dramamoose @ Aug 30th 2008 11:16PM]

Oh, wow.

Good job, Engadget.

*clap, clap*

[Muhammed @ Aug 30th 2008 10:51PM]

I love the original Wiimote, its comfortable and strong -considering I dropped it a few times-
Original Wiimote ROCKS!!

[naz @ Aug 31st 2008 6:40AM]

...and Nintendo keep suing Nyko

[Phoenix @ Aug 31st 2008 8:07AM]

Ok, so 200 is 2 dimensions, surely that would make the 3D one 300... Where's the extra 100 coming from?

[Thijs Haenen @ Aug 31st 2008 10:43AM]

The amount of AAA batteries it takes?

[w4rh34rt @ Aug 31st 2008 8:20AM]

There isn't a short pier around, I think there's one about 10 miles away. I think I could talk a long walk to a short pier?

[gavinovz @ Aug 31st 2008 10:14PM]

Power to the Wiimote.

[lol @ Sep 16th 2008 11:23AM]

man, hit stix were awesome when I was a kid.

How dare you sully the name. For shame.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_QauW8uhZ0