Virtual reality at HeadRock VR theme park on Sentosa is real enough to thrill

HeadRock VR, a new attraction at Resorts World Sentosa, is one of the biggest VR theme parks in South-east Asia. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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SINGAPORE - There is one thing to understand about virtual reality: It does not feel completely real yet. There is simply too much clunky stuff you have to wear to make it work.

But is it real enough for a couple of hours of fun? My experience at HeadRock VR, Singapore's first virtual reality theme park, has told me that the answer is "yes".

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