{"id":793477,"date":"2019-02-26T21:34:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T04:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/virtual-reality-arcade-moves-into-breckenridge\/"},"modified":"2019-02-28T08:05:48","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T15:05:48","slug":"virtual-reality-arcade-moves-into-breckenridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/virtual-reality-arcade-moves-into-breckenridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual reality arcade moves into Breckenridge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bristy Greider makes a duck while playing a virtual reality game that has gamers make different shapes with their bodies at the VR Arcade on Tuesday, Feb. 26, in Breckenridge. Created by the same family that build the Mountain Time Escape Rooms, the arcade opened in late January and offers 30 different games.<\/strong>
\nHugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The zombies at Breckenridge\u2019s first virtual reality arcade are remarkably tame compared to anything on the hit TV series \u201cThe Walking Dead.\u201d They aren\u2019t gory. There\u2019s no biting, blood spatter or severed limbs.<\/p>\n

Even so, the spooky setting, glowing green eyes in the darkness and seemingly endless waves of attacks coming from all directions are reproduced in an immersive virtual environment that lets technology take over the senses. Needless to say, it all might be a little too much for the youngest of gamers.<\/p>\n

Keeping zombies at bay with a bow and arrow \u2014 the arrows of which can be lit ablaze inside the game \u2014 is only one of 30 scenarios programmed into the hard drives at VR Arcade Breckenridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With so many to choose from, anyone who doesn\u2019t want to take on the hoards of zombies might be better equipped for popping bottles off the bar of an old Western saloon with a pair of six-shooters or any one of the arcade\u2019s other offerings.<\/p>\n

Opened in late January by the same family that created Mountain Time Escape Rooms<\/a> \u2014 Larry and Reba Martinez and their daughter Larissa Martinez \u2014 the virtual reality arcade has four stations, or pods, for gamers.<\/p>\n

Larissa Martinez said they don\u2019t have set age requirements for the arcade, but given the nature of the headsets, sound effects and necessary motor skills to play the games, she feels the VR Arcade is most appropriate for children starting around the age of 6 or 7.<\/p>\n

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Bristy Greider puts on the headset with help from VR Arcade Larissa Martinez Tuesday, Feb. 26, in Breckenridge. (All photos by Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sensors track the gamers\u2019 body movements and, once someone gets too close to the perimeter, a blue safety grid appears so that individual won\u2019t crash into the wall.<\/p>\n

Because each game is loaded onto the computers\u2019 hard drives, the arcade doesn\u2019t stream them from the internet. The owners say this cuts out lag time, eliminates glitching and reduces the motion sickness that some people experience wearing the virtual reality headsets.<\/p>\n

Taking over one of the arcade\u2019s pods will cost someone $20 for 15 minutes, $30 for a half-hour or $55 for a full hour. People can rent out more than one pod at a time or secure one for the full hour and then trade in and out.<\/p>\n

The business owners have been quite busy since they started building their first escape room in Breckenridge \u2014 Boreas\u2019 Revenge Avalanche Cabin \u2014 in October 2016.<\/p>\n

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VR Arcade computer Tuesday, Feb. 26, in Breckenridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the last year, they\u2019ve added The Search for Sasquatch and recently opened another escape room, Paranormal Mystery of Breckenridge, in December.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re quick enough, you can get his picture,\u201d Reba Martinez said of searching for Sasquatch, adding that the escape rooms feature computer-aided visuals, holograms, animatronics, sound effects and multiple rooms for each theme.<\/p>\n

Based on Gail Westwood\u2019s ghost tours and book about Breckenridge hauntings, the Paranormal Mystery escape room asks people to \u201csave the town\u201d by sending the restless spirits back to the netherworld.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really love seeing how people have a great time trapping the spirits,\u201d Larissa said, adding she loves the nod to Breckenridge history. \u201cIt\u2019s a pretty unique experience, but I don\u2019t want to give too much away.\u201d<\/p>\n

It takes an hour to get through any of the escape rooms, though not everyone completes the required tasks within the allotted timeframe. Still, there are hints to help any parties who get stuck.<\/p>\n

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VR Arcade Tuesday, Feb. 26, in Breckenridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As many as eight people may occupy one room at a time. The rooms run $35 per person, and someone can book a private room by buying out all eight slots for $280. For slightly larger groups, the owners said that the avalanche cabin and paranormal mystery escape rooms can usually squeeze in one or two more. All of the rooms are family friendly and players have been as young as 4.<\/p>\n

With all its escape rooms and virtual reality arcade, Mountain Time Escape Rooms now has three locations spread across Breckenridge with escape rooms at 505 S. Main St. inside the Main Street Station and at 226 S. Main St. Meanwhile, the arcade sits beside the escape rooms inside Main Street Station.<\/p>\n

For more about Mountain Time Escape Rooms or the VR Arcade, go to MountainTimeEscapeRooms.com<\/a> and VRArcadeBreck.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

via:: Summit Daily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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