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| - The future is here! This is a perfect activity for a date night or first date. Or, just something fun to do with a buddy or group of friends.
This is for you if: You are into tech, cool gadgets, fun stuff, mind expanding experiences, games and fun.
This is NOT for you if: You aren't really adventurous, get scared easily, hate cool and fun things, think the earth is flat, and think technology is evil.
How it works:
You put on a sorta bulky VR mask that is tethered to the ceiling, take off your shoes (you need to feel the carpet to know when you're walking into the wall*), and you start with a main menu where you use your controller to laser point to the game you want to try out. Yes, the mask is bulky but you get used to it, I was good after a few minutes.
* I was half joking about walking into the wall, for starters the wall is really just a soft sheet so you won't get hurt. Also, the VR screen will turn into a grid if you go off your carpet so you also have a visual warning if you're going out of bounds.
You are also equipped with a speaker and mic built into the VR mask. I loved how you can hear and talk to your friend the entire time even if you aren't playing the same games.
Note: If you choose a multi-player game, it can be tricky to "find" your friend and play it simultaneously with them (it would be good to know their username, ask the guide before you start so you can easily find your friend.. I found that a little tricky and wasted quite a bit of time figuring this out).
The Birdly is a gimmick.. do not waste your time on it. You lie on your stomach and flap your "wings" and the entire thing hurt my neck and felt awkward. I never felt like I was flying. You're much better off to go in a booth and try VR the old fashioned way and there is a game where you fly and I swear you will feel as if you are zooming in the air (the mind is a powerful thing). I also loved the zombie game (Arizona Sunshine). It was hilarious and not scary at ALL!
I also highly recommend you go for 2 hours as the 1st hour I was just warming up and would have really enjoyed a second hour but they were all booked so I had to leave :(
One more tip: leave a little bit of a gap between your VR mask and the outside world, that way if you want to know which way you're facing or if you feel disoriented you can always look out of this gap. This really helped me but might be a distraction for others.
It's located in the Alexis Nihon shopping center (2nd floor) and they generally validate parking (call to inquire). Definitely reserve first (via phone) at least a day ahead and don't be a jerk and cancel last minute.
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