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9119 E Talking Stick Wy
Scottsdale, Arizona 85250
First time, ended up booking 2 sessions back to back lol . Arrive 10 min early so you set up your gamer display name . We did the outbreak first then the undead arena, OUTBREAK was better!! It's not actual 45 min due to introduction/ instructions but good 30 min each. Staff was friendly ??
Always enjoy it. Definitely wear contacts if you can, with my astigmatism even the adjustment on the head set hard to see.
The worst customer service! Guy name Shawn did not let our group in because we were 4 mins late before our scheduled time and had let two other people in 2mins before we arrived because they told us, We scheduled the last appointment which great customer service he could have made some accommodations, but one of the players said he overheard him already complaining he wanted to go home and that he was ?over it? It's no wonder this place is empty and has no business the customer service is awful. We won't be
This is a really cool place to come with a big group, we tried the go karts and they do go super fast, it was fun but do your research first if you really want to drive this karts hahaha.
Fantastic. Incredible. Zombie Arena was a blast, space marines not as much, but we had random who were really bad at VR. Insanely fun.
My family and I had an absolutely fantastic time, and it's definitely worth both the time and money. I would encourage everyone to try this at least once, if not more.
Velocity VR has a really fun zombie game that is great for groups. I visited with friends and we booked our time slot in advance, which I absolutely recommend. The employees walk you through how to use the guns, goggles, and headsets for communication. Fair warning, you really should not wear glasses under the VR goggles, so either wear contacts to the gaming center or put your glasses away and decide to squint. I left mine in a locker with our jackets in the entryway, my vision isn't so bad that I wouldn't
Came early to get spot in the vr. Lame... they never came out from the back room. Were quick to take money.... took 25 min to get a refund for not being able to play... what a waste of time
It was super fun, the first time we went, there was no one at the front and by the time someone came outside they stated we would no longer be able to join the game, appointment was at 4:30p.m. and was moved to 6:30p.m., loved the game, it was an experience like no other so we decided to book another one, first game played was a Zombie's game "Outbreak Origins" and second game was a robots game "Singularity", they did give us a card each valid to play for 1 hour at the arcade in the next building! Will be c
Our bday group of 9 wanted to do Axe Throwing and Kart Racing, and maybe VR. We ultimately didn't eat there or checkout Video Arcade. We didn't have 10 minimum Participants to book a Party Pkg. Event Coordinator said NO PROBLEM, JUST WALK IN. Even their website says that. Our group showed up just as they first opened the doors at 10am, and were told the first Race we could join was at 4PM!!! Desk Staff was VERY apologetic, and they wiggled around what they could somehow to get us Racing around 11:30, and sq
Great experience. period!!!! Located at Octane Raceway, you can combo go cart racing with VR. The experience is pretty wild and super addicting. My favorite game is singularity because it's longer in game length, more challenging, and you move around more. Great for almost all ages after maybe 8-9 years old. You can never be too old for this! Grandpa would have a riot! Take the whole fam or a group of friends and go tare it up.
So much fun and what a workout it ends up being! The VR games are a blast, they have some classic ones but they also bring new games in. I have an irrational fear of zombies, so my heart rate really gets pumping! It is difficult experience to explain, you just have to be there! The website does a good job of showing you what to expect but it is completely different once you arrive. I recommend getting the two pack! We always regret when we don't because the cost goes up after your first game. Drink some wat
Every year, we come back to this place to play VR. They have upgraded their equipment and don't need a backpack anymore! Makes the experience so much better, will no longer break a sweat. We have pretty much tried all the maps, although every map is a different experience and all equally fun. Hopefully, they can add more games in the future to keep it fresh.
If you're new or novice to VR it's probably gonna be great to you. I, however, have VR at home and it's sub par to the experience I have at home. The gear isn't too heavy, but you feel it. The visual quality is ok to say the least, again, nothing compared to my at home setup. The thrill for me was the freedom to move around freely. The lagginess kinda kills the thrill though. Three Stars for the concept. Step up to Vive or Rift and lose the lag... That'll make this a 5 star experience. I can't stress enough
Awesome experience! I high recommend the Outbreak Origins experience, it's a medium difficulty but my two teenagers daughters played it for their first VR experience and had a blast. We followed up with the Far Cry experience which was a lot of gunfights vs pirates. The staff working that day was Abigail and Shay, they were amazing and very helpful. They made it a great experience for my kids and I. Would 10/10 recommend and will definitely be coming back!
I cannot say enough about Velocity VR, they are phenomenal! We chose Velocity VR for our son's 15th birthday. They went above and beyond to make sure his day was special. We had guests from the age of 3 to 66 and each one enjoyed their time. There were activities for each of them and the pizza was great. They have an exceptional staff that is caring and went out of their way to help to make our experience memorable. Adrian, their sale associate, was compassionate and quick to respond to all my questions. N
I have been here 4 times now. It is so fun and immersive. Each game has its own unique fun quality that sets it apart. the guns feel great, and the communication system makes talking to your teammates during the action fun and hilarious with some people being tactical and other people just screaming and laughing. There is no other entertainment quite like it. Go check them out!
Edit: Today we went back (had one free voucher, which was very nice of them) and updating my review to 5 stars. The new software is very seamless and provides a better picture, very clear. Everything works wonderfully and was a super fun time. I have done 3 different games now and would say outbreak origins was my favorite by far! Definitely recommend! Old review: We've done VR here twice. The first time was super fun and we really enjoyed it and that was a five star experience. That was 2 years ago. We ju
This place was so fun and exciting! Located in the Octane Go-kart racing this is the only open room VR I could find in the valley and it was much closer by. The reviews of this place are spot on it is such a good place to go for a date or party or anything. My boyfriend and I went together for the first time today since he's always wanted to do something like this and he had such a good time which makes me so happy ?? I had a good time as well but definitely had more trouble in the zombie game ?? The game i
OMG! I can't even begin to tell you about this experience! This was the COOLEST THING EVER! I had a BLAST! And the people were so nice and helpful to assure a fun and safe visit. If you want to step out of your reality and blow some FRICKIN' ZOMBIES heads off and help save the world then this is a MUST for EVERYBODYS bucket list ! You GOTTA DO THIS !
Best VR I have ever done. Great arcade and go karts too.
This was such a fun experience for me and my boyfriend!! We did the zombie outbreak session and it had me screaming. It was so cool and I felt awesome beating zombies! Would definitely do it again 10/10.
Mixed feelings about this. The concept is amazing, but execution is not great. There was pretty major lagging for about 90% of the playing time. A good amount of that lagging made the game virtually unplayable (no pun intended). The game had to be paused for everyone maybe 8-10 times. Multiple people had to have their pack replaced or reset. The lagging was so bad I walked right into the wall. Didn't hurt, but not cool. Most of the time, I was very cautious to move because I thought I'd probably bump into s
We had an absolute blast doing this, so much fun! It was over too soon. I would highly recommend the VR , our guide was wonderful, can't wait to do it again!
Great experience gaming. Took a date there for what was a very fun 30 minutes... now what went wrong to give them 1 star. Our beginning time was 830... we didn't enter the game until 930, they were somehow an hour late... they asked us to come back at 910... we live 30 minutes away so honestly we couldn't go back home and had to wait there... there was a seperate party in the raceway so the bar was closed. We were then forced outside to the place called Mavericks which had 1 server and 1 bartender for the p
If you haven't played VR it's gunna be a great experience but if you have I wouldn't come here for the price, my gun kept lagging out and it kinda ruined the experience. Staff made up for it just had to pay for the additional ppl who wanted to play with me again. Far Cry was super fun, good graphics and didn't lag as much as the other game we played. If you go I would suggest that game.
Had an awesome experience working with Darin and Mikey to coordinate our team's quarterly fun event (~25 people). The service, food, and flexibility were great. Everyone loved the Zombie Survival VR and Octane go kart races. Will definitely keep in mind for future team events.
If you're into this stuff it was well done. Personally I would rather not but was asked to participate as part of team building. The reservation process was simple, checking in was seamless and the employees were friendly. I would recommend athletic clothes and sneakers as one member of our party lost a shoe during the session. It was awkward for her.
So amazing, the staff is super friendly, we especially loved the zombie game 100% recommend to all!!!
It looks like to would be cool if it worked well but that isn't the experience we received. I don't know if it was just that we had 8 players or the system is always like it was but for a good half of the game, a lot of us couldn't do anything due to glitching and lag issues. Your gun would start randomly pointing in different directions making it impossible to shoot, you would "teleport" around the map randomly making it impossible to focus on a target and shoot, and we had two people have their equipment
I scheduled a VR experience and cancelled shortly thereafter since a member of our group came down with Covid. I attempted to call to cancel numerous times and nobody ever answered. Then I used the bookings email that was provided by the company and that bounced back. I then used the online form to cancel and never heard anything back and was still charged for this. With this kind of service, I can't imagine ever wanting to reschedule our corporate event there. Update: I was told in the response to the revi
I brought my Dad to Velocity VR for father's day! We all had a great time but I was a bit dissapointed with the instructions given beforehand. My parents are older and not the most tech savvy and I had to step in for the worker to assist them. Additionally, for Father's Day they charged a premium of $60/person for 45 minutes. For 4 people it ended up being $240. Regular price is $40/person. Would you prefer to go to Disney Land or have a 45 minute VR experience? Definitely wouldve been a 5 star experience
I enjoyed the game but my equipment didn't work very well (gun was crazy inaccurate and overly sensitive to motion) and although you can walk around the room in the video game, there isn't any really reason you need to? I stood in the same place for the majority of the game and my team did just fine. Pretty expensive for 30 minutes of fun, my brother and I paid about $100 for two 15 minute games that were identical in gameplay. I've been to other VR rooms where its $30 for an hour and you can play as many d
My son loves participating in the virtual reality games offered here. Slightly expensive for the amount of actual time in the VR simulation but not too bad. Been here several times and every time he has an enjoyable experience. Fun for teens and adults.
Took my wife here for a mother's day date. It was absolutely awesome! I hesitated at the price, but after the experience it was totally worth it!
This was my second time at Velocity VR. A group of friends and I come in on a 1/2 price special so we did two sessions. Very unique and fun experience. Highly recommend visiting and playing the games at Velocity. Great way to spend a few hours and step away from reality.
One of the very best things you can do with your teenage children. If you've never played a virtual reality game then you should drop what you're doing and immediately get there today. This is a great spot tons of fun excellent food and great service. Make sure you get your way there and be sure to call ahead because it can book up.
So much fun. Killing zombies is a real rush. I've gone twice and will definitely go again. The robots are cool too but zombies is awesome. Don't fall.......
Edit: Updated from 3 to 5 stars due to the business' response to the situation. I was contacted directly via email regarding this review, and without going into the personal details, I can say that their response to the situation was absolutely stellar. I'm still not sure if it's for *me* exactly, but with customer care like that, I feel very safe saying that you should give this place a shot. Absolutely uncanny, I've never had a business in this city care that much about my business. It was encouraging eno
Was fun in the beginning but after a while my head began hurting. Not sure why because the equipment wasn't heavy at all. My boyfriend had complained of the same experience. Also, the screen was not clear no matter how much you adjust. A little disappointed ??
Great concept. Started off ok, a bit laggy. One of my friends needed two different backpack replacements (the computer), the lagg got progressively worse to the point of being unplayable. The COMS system (the communication with the host and other players) got so choppy we couldn't hear directions. The second half of the game was so laggy we couldn't play. As I walked around, the game would freeze and stutter and completely freeze up all together. I was trying to let them know but the only response I got was
Had a great time lots of different games to choose from. Got to play velocity which was really hard lol died many times but worth it. Cheaper to go back and play games again if you're staying here for the day.
This was so much fun! You get suited up and enter the VR. Totally immersive. Me and my buddies went to check it out. I wish we hadn't waited so long. Great fun all the way through!
Highly recommend it if you're looking for VR where you can suit up and run around in an open warehouse like environment. Worth the money. If you're military - just go. Don't say anything, just show up and show out. Let the scores speak for itself when the gamers start talking smack.
The VR was pretty legit, free roam only had to wear a fairly light backpack and the head unit. Really immersive had TONS of fun and we'll definitely be back soon. Well worth the money.
I went with my daughter and her children. This was my first VR experience and Velocity VR will be seeing me again. Now I understand why my grandchildren spend so much time playing games. If I hadVR like that at home i would play all day too. Great job Velocity VR
Super fun experience. I would definitely do it again.
VR game was amazing, staff was excellent and friendly! We went to ride go-carts and ended up gaming and eating there also. We will definitely be coming back!
Such an amazing experience. Definitely a once in a life time kinda deal, from rumiging through a dieing city scape shooting zombies and trying to save the world, to the great expace of space it's self defeating a rampent AI. The possibilities are endless.
First VR experience and was not let down. Experience duration for the price could be a bit better but the second session for 60% off same day is definitely worth it.
From start to finish this game was totally immersive and full of fun! Was like stepping into a whole new world! Was definitely one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had!
It's... okay... I thought I was getting 45 minutes for 45 dollars but it was 30 minutes of play and 15 minutes of introductions for 45 dollars. It's nice being able to walk freely in vr... but it's not a bucket list item by any means
Not enough time with the game. They charge you for the tutorial and u only get 30 minutes of play time really. And only 5 games to choose from
It was fun and its a great experience
A good fun experience
Was amazing and really fun. This was my second time and it's a ton of fun I recommend for everyone old and young.
A total blast! And they email you a clip of the highlights of you in the game. Will be back!
My childhood dreams of VR were brought to life. Super fun!
I had so much fun!! It's definitely worth it! I wish I could play longer!
After reading the reviews I expected this to be great. It was better than that. You have to try it for yourself to see why. Enjoy!
Amazing experience.great options for groups like team outing or team building.
An awesome experience. I would recommend checking out Singularity. It totally feels like you are in the game. I'll be back soon!
Quite unrealistic. Sandbox VR way better.
Loved it and would come back
Velocity VR was really fun. It was my first time experiencing VR, will definitely go again
Hands down one of the best things to do with your kids. LOVED IT!
VR was a blast, killing zombies with friends. Total immersion you feel like you are really there.
Food is excellent....but pricey compared to other Mexican restaurants in area
This was so cool and realistic! I'll do it again!
Such a fun experience!
Fun to play but it's so short. Poor value for the money.
Loved walking sideways vertically! Fun stuff!
Great fun! Wild time, and very cool.
It was a nice place to visit! Had a good time!
Must go!! Killing Zombies has never been so fun!
Super cool VR experience. Will definitely be going back.
Highly violent... how did these people get the permit for shooting and encourage the public??!!
Good fun and priced right
Go kart racing was so much fun!
It was very fun ! I loved it
Drove the electric carts at Octane. Fun, fun, fun.
Great place to recreate and create memories.
fun way to kill some zombies in vr!
Super fun place for a party!
The kids had a great time.
Played the Space game. Ton of fun.
Shooting zombies like this is so so so fun!!
The employees are extremely nice at this location
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