Over 150 3D Movies and Spatial Games Coming to Apple Vision Pro

[MacRumors]

At launch, the Apple TV app will have more than 150 3D movie and TV show options for Apple Vision Pro users to watch, Apple said today when it announced the Vision Pro launch date.

While the Vision Pro will work with any TV show or movie available through the Apple TV app on the device, specific titles have been updated with 3D that will make for an even more immersive experience. TV shows and movies that are not 3D will appear on a screen that "feels 100 feet wide," with the Vision Pro offering the resolution of a 4K TV for each eye, along with HDR support.

Apple has created Apple Immersive Video, a "new entertainment format" that is designed to put users inside action with 180-degree 3D 8K video recordings that have been captured with Spatial Audio, plus there will be interactive experiences like "Encounter Dinosaurs."

As for gaming, the Vision Pro will support more than 250 titles on Apple Arcade, with the content able to be played in 2D using a game controller. There are also select "spatial games" that have been created for the device, including Game Room, What the Golf?, and Super Fruit Ninja. Apple says that these games take advantage of the Vision Pro's capabilities to transform the space around players, providing "unique and engaging gameplay experiences."

The Vision Pro is set to launch on Friday, February 2, with Apple to begin accepting pre-orders on Friday, January 19. At launch, the Vision Pro will only be available in the United States.

Article Link: Over 150 3D Movies and Spatial Games Coming to Apple Vision Pro

 

[LeeW]

Certainly looking forward to seeing what it can do, not going to jump in right away though. Others can be the guinea pigs for this one.

 

[Think|Different]

Certainly looking forward to seeing what it can do, not going to jump in right away though. Others can be the guinea pigs for this one.

Awesome. I can't wait to jump in right away, there's no guinea pig'ing, everyone knows there will always be future versions of hardware with more. A tale as old as time.

 

[lovehateapple]

Man, I really hope the U2 3D concert film from 2008 becomes available on the AVP. It would also really be awesome if U2 records their current show at the Sphere in Las Vegas for it!! 🤞🤞

 

[toke lahti]

I wish this leads to 3D televisions to come back!
Also curved!

 

[jz0309]

while I am excited and want to try one out, movies and games are the last things I'd consider as a purchase reason ...

 

[tazinlwfl]

The strength of this product is its ability to plug into the existing ecosystem. Being able to send messages to anyone on basically any messaging platform (iMessage obviously, but Slack, Discord, FB Messenger, and any other iOS/iPadOS messaging app), and especially all of the productivity apps that exist for iOS/iPadOS, is insane… my entire iPad productivity pipeline should be ready day 1.

Logging in with my Apple ID and everything being available to me sounds awesome.

I hope devs don’t block this platform arbitrarily. I’m already doubtful that Nintendo games will make their way over, even the iPad versions. They don’t support controllers usually anyways.

 

[ShawnTXDFW]

How can I know what movies would be in 3D? I still have a 3D TV to this day and I won’t rid of it because I love my 3D. If Apple would allow 3D content, then maybe I can watch it on my TV.

 

[MNGR]

I wish this leads to 3D televisions to come back!
Also curved!

I have one of each..both 3d.
Sure would be nice if we could play our 58 3d movies in it.

 

[LeeW]

Awesome. I can't wait to jump in right away, there's no guinea pig'ing, everyone knows there will always be future versions of hardware with more. A tale as old as time.

You do you. After nearly 30 years of buying Apple, this is one product I just don't believe they have got right, yet.

 

[nutmac]

My wishlist of 10 3D launch titles:

• Avatar
• Gravity
• Hugo
• Life of Pi
• The Martian
• Pacific Rim
• The Polar Express
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
• Toy Story 3
• Up

 

[Keymaster]

Odds are this doesn't support 3D content (note that I mean the 3D movie formats available on discs over the years, it obviously does 3D stuff), as AppleTV doesn't do that (yet, there was 3D stuff in a tvOS beta). But, if Apple is smart, they will create an easy way to translate a 3D movie into the AppleTV format...that would mean that all of those old 3D movies would be available for this, and having content is going to make or break it for at least some consumers.

It will be interesting to see how this shakes out, Apple won't sell a lot of these but if they can make them awesome then the consumer version will sell like hotcakes, even if it's not as good. Whether it becomes another iPod or iPhone is going to depend on making it worthwhile to purchase, instead of a toy for people with the cash to burn.

 

[DMG35]

Man, for all of the Apple crap I buy, I just don't know if I can justify the amount of money they are asking for for this thing. I'd honestly feel back buying it and then returning it. I am very curious about it though.

 

[jz0309]

You do you. After nearly 30 years of buying Apple, this is one product I just don't believe they have got right, yet.

Was the first iPhone “right”? The first AW? Just to name a couple …

 

[Dj64Mk7]

Man, I really hope the U2 3D movie from 2008 becomes available on the AVP. It would also really be awesome if U2 records it's current show at the Sphere in Las Vegas for it!! 🤞🤞

And add it to every users’ Library without prior consent! Because, you know, it’s a gift to our users!

 

[LeeW]

Was the first iPhone “right”? The first AW? Just to name a couple …

Looking back, yes, they both were. Butterfly keyboard Mac? From the first day, no, wrong was my view and I was right. I can't be right all the time though when it comes to Apple, eventually I will get it wrong.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Sweet! I hope the iVision Pro is everything Steve Jobs dreamed of!

 

[robertosh]

The strength of this product is its ability to plug into the existing ecosystem. Being able to send messages to anyone on basically any messaging platform (iMessage obviously, but Slack, Discord, FB Messenger, and any other iOS/iPadOS messaging app), and especially all of the productivity apps that exist for iOS/iPadOS, is insane… my entire iPad productivity pipeline should be ready day 1.

Logging in with my Apple ID and everything being available to me sounds awesome.

I hope devs don’t block this platform arbitrarily. I’m already doubtful that Nintendo games will make their way over, even the iPad versions. They don’t support controllers usually anyways.

Well, if it is productive on iPad does not mean that it will productive in the AVP, I really have concerns about usability regarding doing some real productivity stuff (not just sending messages, web browsing etc).

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Looking back, yes, they both were. Butterfly keyboard Mac? From the first day, no, wrong was my view and I was right. I can't be right all the time though when it comes to Apple, eventually I will get it wrong.

The first iPhone was a brick. They peaked at the iPhone 4/4s and the iPhone 6/6s. The iWatch has always been mediocre, largely due to the poor battery life that has always plagued it. The iPad peaked before they started to put the camera warts on the back.

 

[tazinlwfl]

Well, if it is productive on iPad does not mean that it will productive in the AVP, I really have concerns about usability regarding doing some real productivity stuff (not just sending messages, web browsing etc).

All of my iPad accessories will work with the Vision Pro (except the Pencil). So if the apps work with Keyboard / Mouse / Trackpad on iPad it’ll be the exact same apps on Vision Pro. Including access to the Files app, no? Gamepads too - my PlayStation controllers will work.

Seems good to me.

 

[jz0309]

Looking back, yes, they both were. Butterfly keyboard Mac? From the first day, no, wrong was my view and I was right. I can't be right all the time though when it comes to Apple, eventually I will get it wrong.

Smart phones existed, smart watches existed - spatial computing devices, nope…

Only time will tell, I am absolutely planning to demo it, not sure about buying one

 

[Lakersfan74]

I remember a lot of movies done in 3D after the fact looked rough compared to movies filmed with it in mind.

 

[ddtmm]

Hmmm, was hoping Apple would have better ideas in store for Vision. Not so sure anyone wants to be watching movies and TV shows on Vision. At least, not more than 1 or 2. Been there with other headsets and it’s exhausting.

 

[2540497]

Only available in the USA because you have the weakest consumer rights legislation and they want to see how bad the return rate is.

vr is a meta fad that won’t become mainstream. Fun though for an hour or two at a vr games venue

 

[newyorksole]

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