City of Dreams opens virtual reality zone with Japan’s Bandai Namco

City of Dreams Manila operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corp. has opened a virtual reality (VR) zone and food park in partnership with digital entertainment company Bandai Namco Amusement.

The VR zone and food park, dubbed as The Garage, was unveiled on Sunday, October 14, Melco Resorts said in a regulatory filing submitted by alternate Corporate information officer Marie Grace Santos.

“The Garage is City of Dreams Manila’s latest attraction featuring unique entertainment activities in partnership with Bandai Namco Amusement,” said Kevin Benning, City of Dreams Manila’s chief operating officer.

“With their creativity and cutting-edge technology, we are honored and delighted to partner with them, and together blaze a trail in delivering extraordinary entertainment experiences that go beyond gaming and recreating in the Philippines,” he said.

The 2,714-square meter VR zone and food park features such VR games as Mario Kart Arcade, Hospital Escape Terror, and Ski Rodeo. Their ticket prices range from P450 to P1,600.

“We hope to bring outside of Japan an immersive, multi-sensory and fun activities to Filipinos and foreign guests with our unique VR activities at The Garage,” said Bandai Namco general manager Kunihisa Yagisita.

Food and beverage trucks and trailers also offer Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, Katus Sora, Pink’s Hotdog, Little Flour, El Chupacabra, Pizza Grigliata, Farmacy, Chocol8, The Roaster, and Juiced. —Jon Viktor Cabuenas/VDS, GMA News