I get the feeling that MTW2 isn't to RTW/BI what MTW was to Shogun or RTW was to MTW.
To me it feels like a very extensive add on to RTW rather than a full blown, next generation sequel.
The screen shots as nice as they are arn't the jump from RTW/BI what RTW was from MTW.
When the devs talk about 're working the current engine', adding more features, indivitualizing the units etc it certainly seems more like an upgrade than a sequel.
Also, when a dev house farms the job out to others, although those others maybe fully competent, there is a sense of it being a cash generator rather than a full on next gen gamble.
I'm mentioning this more as an observation rather than a complaint. I for one still love RTW and was really hoping that they'd re do MTW now that the grapics are ace so i'm totally happy with a re vamp. I guess i just like things to be called by their propper name rather than being given a bit of the ole spin treatment.