Biggest Shock: Launch Date for Gran Turismo 5

Everyone knew that Nintendo would debut the 3DS, and that Kinect and Move would be on display, but a firm release date of November 2 for the Playstation 3’s premiere racing title? That was unexpected. The game was originally slated for 2008 at the earliest, and in January was delayed indefinitely. I’ll be even more surprised if the exact date stands.

Runner-Up: The infrequently-rumored slim Xbox 360.