"gameplay trailer"? Not quite. More like a CGI-fest. Shogun is still CA's best title though (the AI in it is better than that in Rome!). It's more in their league too. Fewer factions (only 1 really, 2 if you count the mongols) and it fits the cartoon-like style CA has.
Shogun 2 could be their greatest title yet.
(Just don't expect modability or multiplayer campaigns)
I think you can forget the elitest bit,however the pessimism will remain.I for one though cant wait for the heroic special units,fingers crossed for the "tom cruise" special last samurai unit.
Hahaahahahaah Tac! The Tom Cruise unit. That's funny! Maybe CA will build a campaign around him. It could start as a drunk officer in an Empire like war and then he lives with the family of a man he kills etc... I'm not buying this garbage unless it looks like a good game well after release and I will know what lies are listed on the box. Are they giving a uniform editor for Shogun?