Didn't we go through this last year. Let the hype begin I guess but its probably best to keep expectations low.

I'd say about 3 with a host of indies to boot. *In no way am I taking a shot at Sony for having indies*

Over 9 exclusives it no where close to the "normal" amount for any game company at these events.

yeah some attribute it to budget, some to impact on sales, some to simple graphic fidelity.  For me I don't really care if a game is considered AAA or not so I don't spend much time thinking about it lol.  I guess I define it kinda like the OP and I would definitely count those as they're some of my favorite games from the past gen and offer just as much content as bigger budget releases and look beautiful for what they were going for (I hate people that don't like things not being realistic and/or think it's a cop-out for devs who can't handle it like my own brother does).

OT: I think we will get 1 big announcement at Gamescom and TGS.  TGS may be bringing up TLG again or maybe something else that was previously announced.  Gamescom I think they heard the backlash for showing ALL indies last year (even though some of them looked AMAZING).

But Studio Liverpool was shut down...

You dont remember well, it was when the ps3 was younger and it was for the 3ds after launch

Its absolutely not retarded to wait as many games, its high expectations but past proved its very possible , we already know there will be at least two annoucements only at tgs,including the one from nippon ichi, so it needs 7 others between tgs and gamescom to satisfy these expectations, you wanna bet ?

Firesprite (the developer a load of ex-SCE Liverpool members went on to make) have said they'd be interested in making another wipeout for the PS4, but that it was down to Sony to make the decision.

The dream must live on!