Bringing Movies to Life in a Whole New Way

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vrAs you will have seen on Twitter (@assholemovies), I got a PlayStation Pro and Virtual Reality headset for Christmas.  Jay picked it up after I said it sounded neat but I wasn’t sure I wanted to wear a helmet to play games.  As usual, she made the right choice.  It is the greatest thing ever!  Being able to look around inside the game is amazingly immersive and I can’t get enough of it.

Currently, my gaming options include a couple of movie-themed options, namely Batman: Arkham VR and Star Wars Battlefront’s Rogue One: X-Wing VR mission.  As well, I have a few unofficial options that feel like movies you’ve already seen, like London Heist (reminiscent of every Bbatman-arkham-vrritish gangster movie) and Ocean Descent (reminiscent of every shark attack movie), both of which are included on the PlayStation VR Worlds disc.

So far, Batman: Arkham VR is the one that sucked me in the most, to the point that I punched the ceiling trying to fire my grappling hook at the Batwing.  It felt like I was right in the middle of everything, and I am amazed at how well everything links together, so that when I move, the game responds accordingly.  The motion controllers make a huge difference in that regard, as then my hand movements are displayed right in the game.  Bonus points for letting me put on Batman’s mask myself and then look in a mirror.  That was amazing, and the overall VR experience was so fun that even the inclusion of Batman’s alley origin felt fresh.xwing-vr2

There’s no shame in placing second to a game that lets you step into Batman’s shoes, and flying an X-Wing was a ton of fun.  It was especially great to be able to look left and right and see the laser cannons right there on the wings, and then to move them into attack position with the press of a button so I could take out a few cannons on a nearby Star Destroyer.

Even smoking a virtual cigar in a seedy pub was a memorable experience, especially because the game seems to know when you’re exhaling.  VR is finally here and it’s wonderful.  I’m super excited for Star Trek: Bridge Crew and can’t wait to see what other movie scenes I’ll get to experience from a first-person view in 2017 .

What movies would you like to be able to play through virtually?

18 thoughts on “Bringing Movies to Life in a Whole New Way”

  1. Matt

    Thanks for letting me have a turn with Batman Arkham. I couldn’t believe how real it feels, how easy it is to believe that you really can fall to your death if you walk too close to the ledge.

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    1. Sean Post author

      I definitely had a bit of vertigo the first time I played Batman (though I was standing on the bed so that could have been part of it)!

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    1. Sean Post author

      These are all great suggestions. There are tons of worlds out there just waiting to be made into games, and now that you’ve said them, I think Mad Max and Spider-Man would be at the very top of my wishlist!

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  11. kmSalvatore

    ok…ive ben intersted… but thats all i had to see was Sean saying he had a bit of vertigo… im out! i suffer really bad from this .. ill just be happy to watch others:)
    enjoy you guys!!!

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