Ever Wanted To Play Video Games On The Big Screen? Well, Now You Can

For some people, the ultimate dream would be to play their favourite console games on the largest TV screen possible. Well, if you happen to be in Malaysia and looking for a larger-than-life experience, here's your chance to to play video games on one of the most massive displays in existence - a cinema screen.

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and perhaps due to the lack of movies showing in theatres, Malaysian cinema GSC is inviting both serious and casual gamers to rent their halls to play PlayStation and Nintendo Switch games on their projection screen (it was not explicitly mentioned but we're sure Xbox consoles are allowed, too).

"You've seen movies on the big screen, but have you played games on the BIG SCREEN Now you can book a hall from us from only RM188 (US$45.27) and play your favorite Plashspeed or Switch games! Not even kidding," GSC announced in a Facebook post today.

The Onion Kingdom is in peril again and this time it is the fault of the Onion King himself! Reading aloud from the fabled Necronomnomicon, he has cooked up a real problem in the form of a doughy but dangerous army of UNDEAD BREAD called…The Unbread! The Onion King needs you, so chop, fry and bake your way through an all new series of crazy kitchens to defeat them and save the kingdom. <p> Overcooked 2 is a chaotic co-op cooking game for 1-4 players in which you must serve a variety of recipes including sushi, pasta, cakes, burgers and burritos to hungry customers in a series of unconventional kitchens. Whether it be a hot air balloon, a magical Wizard’s school or even another planet, you’ll have to be bready for anything. Work solo or with up to three friends to prep orders while overcoming obstacles such as fire, collapsing floors, overbearing waiters and of course, the classic kitchen problem of floating work surfaces. — Overcooked 2 is one of many games you can play together with friends on the silver screen.

This brand new service is available at selected GSC cinema locations, namely GSC Queensbay Mall, GSC Ipoh Parade, GSC AEON Bandaraya Melaka, and GSC Paradigm Mall Johor. If you are interested, you need to send an email to marketing@gsc.com.my and confirm your booking 14 days in advance.

There are several packages on offer: RM188 will get your three hours of playtime with your friends, while RM250 will net you some food, drinks and F&B vouchers. You can also "top up" your game time, but it's going to cost you extra.

However, there are specific terms and conditions that you must follow in order to gain entry. For example, you need to bring your own consoles, games and controllers, no Internet is provided (meaning couch co-op games are the way to go), and watching Netflix or any other streaming services is strictly prohibited.

If you want a recommended list of games to bring to the cinema, head on to our listicle on the 10 best couch games to beat the Covid-19 lockdown cabin fever.

Cover photo by Denise Jans on Unsplash.

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