In terms of entertainment, more thorough gameplay breakdowns- Only Ratchet had what felt like a playthrough
Bigger technical leap- A lot of games looked great but not a generation leap (GT7, Spiderman, Sackboy, Destruction All Stars, Astro etc). Last gen their were graphical flagship titles Killzone & Rise.
Surprise- Enjoyed Sony's show but the only thing that was a pleasant surprise for me was Kena.