Battles between giant robots have been part of video games and Japanese anime for decades, but now it’s possible to take part in one without standing in front of a screen. Tokyo since last October 15 A new attraction called Robot Park Odaiba where viewers can battle each other using robotic suits equipped with sensors.
The experience (called Robot Fight) replicates some common fighting game mechanics, including hit points and special attacks. Furthermore, as explained by the responsible organization on its official website, the participants compete in pairs in a place dressed in their suits and ready to clash.
Sensors detect hits and deduct health points from opponents, while an energy bar allows you to execute special moves capable of changing the outcome. In fact, even those observing can intervene using support devices, and this turns every battle into one An experience that mixes real movement with elements of a video game.
It is also possible to pilot a three meter tall robot
Surprisingly, the fight is not the only proposal for a venue located on the sixth floor of the Aqua City Odaiba shopping center. Thus, another of its functions allows it to control the skeleton, a robot about three meters high that reproduces and extends the movements of the user’s arms through a mechanical system.
You can also take part in cyber fighting, a form of combat with soft swords and sensors, or take part in a workshop where aluminum parts are used to build small robotic structures. As for price, a 30-minute ticket costs around 11.31 euros and an hour and 90-minute pass costs 16.97 and 22.62 euros respectively.
At the same time, the company also offers discounts for Tokyo residents and allows companion access for just under 4 euros. Although advance reservations are not required, Robot Fight matches are limited Over seven years of age that measures at least 1.10 meters. Thus, this is an opportunity for those who have ever wanted to experience what it would be like to participate in a robot battle out of fiction.
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