IN THE heart of Tsim Sha Tsui lies a new club. It is not for disco freaks or karaoke addicts, nor does it hanker to the beer-swilling crowd. This club is exclusively for those who like their reality served with a twist. Virtual reality, that is.
Most people get their kicks seeing others give kicks on the silver screen, but for those who prefer to be part of the action, virtual reality offers a unique opportunity.
That is where The VR Club comes in. Stocked with seven VR (virtual reality) machines, The VR Club takes the idea of a video game hall further.
Imported from England, the machines use the latest in virtual reality technology for entertainment applications. Plug yourself in and suddenly you enter a computer-generated three-dimensional environment where there is no turning back.
Tucked in the basement of Star House, the club has the air of a waiting room. Patrons sit and watch the video monitors that display the game playing, as they wait their turn.
Nervously, I walked through the turnstiles to the waiting machine. I hauled myself up on to the raised, padded crib.