Went along to experience virtual reality gaming and was impressed by the range of games and…read moreplatforms available. Will be back, looking forward to seeing some of the latest gadgetry from the various Kickstarter backings they've made ... they love to push the boundaries of gaming!

If I could rate this place higher I would! Since going to Zero Latency about a month ago I haven't…read morebeen able to stop myself from weaving their name and my experience into any conversation I have. Zero Latency is a gaming experience that allows a player to fully submerge themselves into the gaming environment. Zero Latency is essentially zero lag time so as you move and turn, so does the gaming world around you. It was a pretty cool experience that lasted for about an hour. Spots are hard come by as there is only one warehouse space that accommodates only up to 6 players at any given time. When we arrived we were introduced to our host who went through all the rules, safety information and how to wear all the gear that creates this experience. He explained what we would see (or not see) as we moved through the transition between different levels so we would know what to expect and periodically would pause the game if one of the players were getting too close to each other. I don't want to ruin the actual game itself, but the first few steps you take once you have your pack on and your head gear in place is a bit weird and the graphics reminded me of old arcade games (I actually love that style so it was great). Even though the graphics may not compare to the realistic feel that most games have these days, once you started and got into the game it didn't matter. Something I enjoyed seeing was looking at my hands through the head gear and seeing myself as video game character, but even funnier was seeing my friends as video game characters. If you think you will smash into another player or the wall, fear not as the zero latency team has built in a virtual barricade within the game so you won't get too close to the wall and your gear has sensors that detect if you are too close to another player to avoid any collisions. I would definitely go back, but maybe not for a little while. We spoke to the crew who were really interested in hearing our feedback to improve the experience for future players and they also said they are working on some new gaming experiences. If you want to get up close and personal with a zombie, or prepare yourself for the zombie apocalypse, book a session. You won't regret it!

An immensely entertaining and enjoyable experience. Not necessarily for the whole family, as it is…read morea game about shooting zombies. I recommend going here if you really want to see what all the hype about virtual reality gaming is all about. 10/10 I ended up going twice in 2 days

Bereft of other ideas for somewhere to get internet access in North Melbourne I went to Cydus…read more Immediately after walking in I knew I'd gone to the wrong place. Make no bones about it, this is a hardcore gamers internet zone. 'Obviously!' I hear you say. 'Have a look at the place's name.' Fair point but now at least nobody else on Yelp! won't make the same mistake. As you walk into Cydus the first thing that hits you is how dark it is. It is almost pitch black and the luminous screen lighting is all you can see by. The second thing that hits you is how quiet it is, everybody is wearing headphones, playing games, not talking. The third thing that hits you is that this place is expensive (in internet terms) at $3.30 an hour for non-members. It's $2.20 for members and membership costs $10. Most internet places are creepy, but walking in here from broad daylight is just weird. A world I don't want to know about or become involved in. If you're a gamer you'll probably love it, if you're looking to check your emails go somewhere else.

Cydus's new location is awesome! Played with some mates on a…read moreSaturday afternoon and the new place is so light now with a great atmosphere. The computer specs are not too bad either with all new pcs and gear. If you're in the area, I would definitely check out their new place, you will be surprised!

The newspaper that comes out seasonally, is the print version of the website www.broadsheet.com.au…read more This paper is full of interesting and insightful articles that focus on Melbourne and Melbournians. It wouldn't be Melbournian if it didn't have a strong focus on food, yet it also covers drink, art, fashion, entertainment, nightlife and more. Its full of witty and intelligent articles about interesting and meaningful topics - wow I didn't think I'd live to see the day, an insightful newspaper. Broadsheet have a beautiful old school presentation style with some old school mentalities. They provide a premium product that is a pleasure to read. It is available from selected cafes and venues around town, but if you need the gossip now head to the website. There is also an App that you can download for your smart phone. The website is updated much more frequently that the print version and gives weekly reviews, information on gigs, and anything else moving and shaking around town.

What?! Only one review? This is Broadsheet we're talking about here…read more I guess most people do the whole on-line thing, reading about whichever new venue has a review or profile, or generally the upkeeping of the on-line articles. Aka "Did you read about such and such" online. I'm quite satisfied with Broadsheet, even in the print form. It's good to get up to date little snippets about food or cafe openings in Melbourne, or pop up projects. But it's got an emphasis and focus on good bars that are open or have just done so. Generally speaking, Broadsheet covers a good range of places to be, eat, and drink. But there's fashion and other areas too.

I can't play chess, and for a number of years I didn't even realise I was living just around the…read morecorner from the longest running chess club in the Southern Hemisphere. Crazy, I know. But eventually my curiosity got the best of me; what was this fabulous house on the corner? Why does it always have people mulling around the outside? Is it some kind of secret cult?! No, no, it's just the Melbourne Chess Club. Inside you will find people from all walks of life brought together by their passion for a rather curious game. You could find just about anyone here. There are several weekly events that really bring the crowd in though, including Saturday's "Ballroom Blitz" for the regular players who don't have the time to hang around for a whole game, there is a 5-minute time limit. Absolutely anyone is allowed to join the Melbourne Chess Club and the more skilled members are happy to teach anyone and everyone how to play. Even if chess isn't your cup of tea, I still suggest you check this place out if just for the history. It is open every single day, and has been since 1866. Wow, that's a whole lotta chess.

Yelpy and amazing time!!of course, laughing until the break. Lets go to see 2nd round!read more

I have a massive crush on a felt-y purple puppet. As you might have guessed from my yelp picture,…read moreI'm a big fan of puppets and the performances from 'Randy' hit my favorite kind of puppetry - adult comedy, dark humor, and quality puppeteering. If you check out Randy's bio, it appears that I'm not the only fan, as he's gotten some great reviews and been nominated and/or won various festival award in Australia. The performances are engaging and I am able to suspend my disbelief that I am watching what is essentially an inanimate lump of felt and foam. Instead I'm engrossed in Randy's character and story, or am just in pain from laughing about a puppet doing a physical comedy joke about eating fish sandwiches and oral sex. (Maybe you had to be there for that one.) I try to see a lot of shows during festivals like the Melbourne Fringe Festival and the International Comedy Festival (last year I saw over 60 shows during the Comedy Fest) and Randy was one of the top performers on my list.

Now I'm a little bit old to go into here these days, but this place featured pretty prominently in…read morethe early teenage years of my life. I recall going to 'lock ins' there when I was all of about thirteen. The idea was you'd pay a small fee, and you'd be locked in there with unlimited games for a few hours until the early morning. For a geeky boy, this was pretty much heaven. So I hadn't been in there for a few years, but I recently took my young cousins in there to kill some time while shopping was being done by people who like that sort of stuff. It really hasn't changed that much over the years. We all had a good time, although it was kinda expensive. If you've got time to kill when you're at Knox, there are worse places to go.