Did it blow you out of this world or were your expectations met.

Was there much you were surprised about?

Was other generations more of a surprise?

How did this gen compare to others?

Currently this the worst Generation. The word surprise is nonxxistent during these times

No it didn't. Sony and Microsoft just put graphical powerhouses and while the Wii is a great console, Nintendo didn't support it nearly as long as they should have. That being said, there have been a lot of great games this gen.

It doesn't compare to the last three in my opinion. Even with all the amazing new games that came out, I was a little disappointment at the low amount of good RPGs.

You're right about the DS, but as we both know I am a handheld hater that doesn't even include them in my comments.

This gen blows last gen out of the water. The games are better, the consoles are better, and being able to find someone to play with on XBL/PSN anytime you want is nice. Of course last gen was easily the worst. And the gens before that only survive on due to that disease known as nostalgia

When i bought my first HD Console ('twas the 360, sold my wii for it, even though i eventually bought a new one), i was pretty stunned by the graphics, but i thought "Well, could be better, i expected Photorealism. "
Then, when i bought my PS3, dissapointment began, because i expected the System to screw the 360 in graphical capability, but it wouldnt be until a few Years later, when my expectations just dropped, that i was quite impressed by what Sony later offered. (Killzone ! and i still think that Sony didnt necessarily lie with KZ's tech demo back in the Day - though MS kept on improving aswell.)

In terms of Gameplay, i expected the RPGs to be even bigger, and more epic. but it went the other way around, they actually LOST content in exchange for some stupid, shiny graphics. .. another dissapointment.

BUT.. the good thing about this gen is - undeniably - that the overall quality of Games have improved, while 80% of the Games on last-gen consoles were outright trash, most of today's games are actually well done pieces of Software.
Also, Games that i didnt think to impress me much, actually did, (Prime example: Heavy Rain. damn, is this game brilliant. its REALLY underappreciated, and it didnt sell the numbers it deserved!.), so much that i am not only out for RPGs anymore (Even though they are still my favourite kind of game) but for unique experiences in general.

Conclusion: My expectations werent met, but things i didnt expect to impress me, actually blew me away. So i'd say this gen was quite exciting. (even though i'd rank it below the others i've experienced) Cant wait for the next one.
(Not to mention the promising games that are yet to come for this gen!)

DS was amazing. Best handheld ever. Wii was disappointing but Nintendo did have me very enthused the first 2 years at least. PS3 reignited my excitement in 2009 but that excitement was dulled by about mid 2011. Now I am just holding out for which ever comes first, 3ds lite, PSvita price drop, or wiiu release.

It had great moments but things on the industry side are the worst they've ever been

IMO this is one of the worst console generations ever. Vast majority of games suck. My expectations were not even close to being met.