Video games have always been a great way for us to escape reality. But the line between the real world and fantasy is rapidly blurring thanks to technologies such as VR. Sitting in front of a flat screen telly with a bunch of your friends for gaming sessions now just seems a tad bit old school, if you know what we mean?
These days, it’s all about getting right in the thick of the action, and the only way to reaaally do that is via a VR headset, something you can do at Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.’s brand new virtual reality arcade in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
The new facility, named the “VR ZONE SHINJUKU”, is slated to be the largest VR entertainment facility in all of Japan and will feature a medley of over 15 VR games, including Nintendo’s Mario Kart, and anime titles like Dragon Ball Z, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Ghost in the Shell. It will open its doors on Friday, July 14, 2017.
Games will be operated through a HTC Vive headset and arcade-style chairs, which will differ depending on the game you’re playing. According to a promotional video, it appears as if games like Dragon Ball Z only require motion controller wristbands to play and not the chairs. Who sits down and Kamehameha’s anyways?
More than just a fantasy playground for video game lovers though, this futuristic facility packs a series of non-VR activities like surviving from an expanding balloon in a locked cell and eating in a virtually simulated dining space. Guests can also interact with the building itself with a “Centre Tree” that looks like it belongs in an Avatar movie.
If all that sounds good to you, reservations are now open at vrzone-pic.com, with advance tickets costing 4,400 yen, which will allow you to play a total of four VR attractions. Those without reservations will have to fork up 800 yen for an entrance fee and an additional 1,200 yen per game.
For more information, visit vrzone-pic.com.
All images taken from Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
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