PlayStations
When there's a giant black edifice in front of you with a long line of playable games, suddenly the PlayStation 3 seems that much more real. Yes, it's really about to come out. There are enough games here that it all feels real: just try playing Railfan, the photorealistic train driving sim, and tell us that it's not.
What we learned:
The next gen is, in fact, really happening this year.