The PlayStation weekly wrap-up

Nursing the post-E3 hangover is never easy – it’s a bit like coming down from a crazed, week long sugar high. But don’t despair. There’s still plenty of exciting stuff to catch up on – in fact, it’s the perfect time to soak up all the goodies that got lost in the sound and fury of the event itself. So treat yourself to a little escape from reality with all the latest gaming news you may have missed.

This week’s biggest new trailers

God of War | E3 2016 gameplay walkthrough
Everyone wants to know more about one of the games of E3 2016, so Santa Monica Studio talks us through the jaw-dropping 10-minute gameplay demo.
PlayStation VR showcase at #PlayStationE3
Getting excited about PlayStation VR? Us too – so make the time go a little quicker with this new video showcasing some of the titles you’ll be playing in October.
Star Wars Battlefront | Bespin gameplay trailer
Prove why you truly belong in the clouds with Lando and Dengar. Not too sure about those cloud cars, though.
Bound | E3 2016 gameplay trailer
It was one of the hidden gems of E3 2016 – and remains one of the more refreshingly different titles in the medium. Find out why…

Tweets of the week:

Thought I'd finish this for #HappyFathersDay #toughlove #GodOfWar @SonySantaMonica pic.twitter.com/NSMTEQDVim

— pandamusk (@pandamusk) June 19, 2016

The final playtests for #BoundPS4 went AMAZING!! Can't wait for the launch date pic.twitter.com/GPzSbEDoAe

— Michal Staniszewski (@bonzajplc) June 18, 2016

Around the world of PlayStation:

While we’re talking about Bound, Plastic has created this neat wallpaper for your mobile phone to download, courtesy of Santa Monica’s Zach Wood:

Please enjoy a #BoundPS4 phone wallpaper from @plasticdemo pic.twitter.com/FMjgnXgvFG

— Zach Wood (@zachnwood) June 19, 2016
Want to get a glimpse of what it’s been like to write the story of sensational PS4 game, Horizon? Venturebeat had a chat with John Gonzalez, the game’s lead writer at developer Guerrilla Games.

This week’s PlayStation Store ‘leftfield’ pick:

New stages and enemies, redesigned controls, and an eye-popping HD makeover… can you guess which remade PS2 action RPG caught our collective eyes this week? Yup, Vanillaware’s utterly beautiful Odin Sphere Leifthrasir makes its PS4/PS Vita/PS3 bow, so if you missed out the first time, there’s no excuse now. We mean it.

The pick of PlayStation Blog:

PlayStation Plus open weekend kicks off this Friday
Not joined the millions who enjoy the perks of PlayStation Plus? Then get a taste this weekend with free online multiplayer access.
How Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is merging real science & science fiction
Call of Duty’s launch into space isn’t as simple as you may think – find out why…
Days Gone: Why an outlaw biker is the perfect protagonist for Bend’s new PS4 exclusive
He’s more than just a great name – get into the dirt under the fingernails of Bend Studio’s antihero, Deacon St. John.
5 storytelling techniques that help The Last Guardian pack an emotional punch on PS4
Fumito Ueda knows how to spin a yarn, so we found how he intends to make us fall in love with the long awaited adventure Team ICO game.

And the rest of the headlines:

What we’re currently playing:

With Rhys and Matt currently out of the office, it’s fallen on us to keep the gameplay flowing this week…

Fred – “This week I revisited retro-fabulous sci-fi side-scroller Axiom Verge, though this time on PS Vita. It’s the real deal – as finely tuned a serving of Metroid-style platforming that you’ll find this side of 1994.”
Corey – “In a week full of sinking feelings, it’s appropriately ironic that Downwell on PS Vita has been uplifting me during the quiet moments. Deliciously well crafted, and addictive – the perfect handheld game.”

Don’t forget to tell us what you’re playing below – have a great weekend and see you on Monday.