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Irritating Stick

Ever played that thing at carnivals were you have to maneuver a metal rod through a maze without touching the sides? well, this is what this game is. Seriously! This game is based on a Japanese show in which you actually get shocks when you touch the sides of the maze. You control the rod and have to maneuver it through several 3-D mazes without touching the sides. Includes 1 or 2 players simultaneous play or 8 players tournament mode, 3 courses with 100 mazes in total plus a random maze generator and editor mode.

Genre: Puzzle
Year: 1999
Developer: Saurus
Publisher: Jaleco
Players: 8

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Achievements

40 achievements · 575 total points

Elementary Clear Clear the Elementary course.
5 pts
Elementary Clear [Hard] Clear the Elementary course on Hard difficulty.
10 pts
Elementary Speedrun Clear the Elementary course in under 0'30".
10 pts
Intermediate Clear Clear the Intermediate course.
5 pts
Intermediate Clear [Hard] Clear the Intermediate course on Hard difficulty.
10 pts
Intermediate Speedrun Clear the Intermediate course in under 1'30".
25 pts
Advanced Clear Clear the Advanced course.
5 pts
Advanced Clear [Hard] Clear the Advanced course on Hard difficulty.
10 pts
Advanced Speedrun Clear the Advanced course in under 1'15".
25 pts
Ultra Clear Clear the Ultra course.
5 pts
Ultra Clear [Hard] Clear the Ultra course on Hard difficulty.
10 pts
Ultra Speedrun Clear the Ultra course in under 2'30".
25 pts
Challenge Clear Clear the Challenge course.
5 pts
Challenge Clear [Hard] Clear the Challenge course on Hard difficulty.
10 pts
Challenge Speedrun Clear the Challenge course in under 0'30".
10 pts
Final Clear Clear the Final course.
5 pts
Final Clear [Hard] Clear the Final course on Hard difficulty.
10 pts
Final Speedrun Clear the Final course in under 1'15".
25 pts
Revenge Clear Clear the Revenge course.
5 pts
Revenge Clear [Hard] Clear the Revenge course on Hard difficulty.
10 pts
Revenge Speedrun Clear the Revenge course in under 1'30".
25 pts
AI Clear I Clear the AI Course between levels 1 and 4.
0 pts
AI Clear II Clear the AI Course between levels 5 and 9.
5 pts
AI Clear III Clear the AI Course between levels 10 and 14.
10 pts
AI Clear IV Clear the AI Course between levels 15 and 19.
10 pts
AI Clear V Clear the AI Course between levels 20 and 24.
10 pts
AI Clear VI Clear the AI Course between levels 25 and 29.
10 pts
AI Clear VII Clear the AI Course between levels 30 and 34.
10 pts
AI Clear VIII Clear the AI Course between levels 35 and 39.
10 pts
AI Clear IX Clear the AI Course between levels 40 and 44.
25 pts
AI Clear X Clear the AI Course between levels 45 and 49.
25 pts
AI Clear XI Clear the AI Course between levels 50 and 54.
25 pts
AI Clear XII Clear the AI Course between levels 55 and 59.
25 pts
AI Clear XIII Clear the AI Course between levels 60 and 64.
25 pts
AI Clear XIV Clear the AI Course between levels 65 and 68.
25 pts
AI Master Clear the AI Level MAX course...nice!
50 pts
Irritating Voice Turn the Announcer off in the Option Menu.
0 pts
Jackpot Create a custom course with as many slot machines as you can fit, and then clear the course.
5 pts
Daredevil Take a risk and be rewarded with an extra life.
5 pts
Zero Irritation Complete all 7 main courses consecutively without losing a life.
50 pts

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Irritating Stick frequently asked questions

How do I play Irritating Stick online with a friend?

Irritating Stick (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Irritating Stick on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Irritating Stick in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Irritating Stick netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Irritating Stick have achievements?

Yes, Irritating Stick has 40 achievements worth 575 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Irritating Stick for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Irritating Stick on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.