I think the goal of company GoLive2, the company behind the Wiimote-esque device Stix, is to make you as happy as the guy in the picture above is. Can a controller really procure such unbridled ecstacy? Only time will tell, when Stix is released this August.
Just to clarify, Stix are a "new line of wireless, motion-sensing gaming controllers for the PC and Internet." The controllers are said to support thousands of free Web-based games and Games for Windows titles.
"Stix will completely change the way people experience online and PC gaming," said Brian Zheng, President, Plahut. "At purchase, Stix will be compatible with thousands of free online and retail games, and we're adding more games to that list daily. The fun is endless with Stix, and the wide-range of free, supported games makes this product perfect for every member of the family."
There will be two models at launch, the Stix 200 and the 400. The former is compatible with 2D games, the latter, 3D and 2D.
And if you're wondering what the heck 'Sphere' refers to in the photo, it's an online game portal being launched to coincide with the controllers that provides hundreds of free games to use them with.
What do you think, a cheap 'me too' peripheral, or something borrowed that will genuinely benefit PC gaming and redefine its future? I know how PC gamers protect their keyboard and mouse like the family jewels, so I'm thinking this is a tough sell for the older crowd.
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