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‘Groundhog Day VR’ to Launch in September on Rift, Vive & PSVR, Gameplay Trailer Here

Road to VR

The game is being billed as a VR narrative adventure which is set in the world of the 1990s classic film Groundhog Day (1993). In Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son, players dip back into the world of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania as the son of Phil Connors, the aptly named Phil Connors Junior.

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‘The Invisible Hours’ Studio Announces ‘Groundhog Day VR’, Coming Later This Year

Road to VR

Groundhog Day (1993) , the iconic ’90s film starring Bill Murray, is getting its very own full-length VR game soon—well, sort of. Dubbed Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son , you’ll be able to jump back into the world of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, this time stepping into the shoes of Phil Connors Jr.,

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Relive the Classic Groundhog Day in VR From Next Month

Peter Graham

The latest is a little quirkier than usual as it’s not based on a current film, rather the iconic Bill Murray flick Groundhog Day. the son of Phil Connors from the original film. you’ll need to solve puzzles and explore the world of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in a bid to free yourself from the time loop.

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Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son Coming to EU Stores in December for PlayStation VR

Peter Graham

the son of the protagonist of the iconic film, as he returns to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Created in collaboration with Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) and MWMi, the videogame puts you in the shoes of Phil Connors Jr., Just like his father Connors Jr. is forced to relive the same day over and over.

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A big spider will spread in the U.S. No, it won't 'parachute' down.

Mashable VR

And the sizable mature adults definitely aren't going to "parachute" down from the sky en mass, like something out of a low-budget horror film. Squash it, smash it.just get rid of it," urges the state of Pennsylvania.) (They might even have ecological benefits.) Instead, the ways Joros will often expand to new regions in the U.S.

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13 Best shows on Peacock for when you need a break or a binge-watch

Mashable VR

This grounded and charismatic character-based comedy about a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania still hits just as hard on the second rewatch… and third… and fourth. For over 60 years, the film's chilling surprise villain, Norman Bates, has been the blueprint for disturbing horror baddies.

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Groundhog Day: Like Father, Like Son review: a nice but frustrating VR game

The Ghost Howls

In the movie, Phil Connors (that is Bill Murray) is a cynical weatherman that is being sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, t o talk about the festivity for the Groundhog Day. Like your father, you are called to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to participate in a celebration for your now-dead father , for which the city has built a statue.

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