I guess we'll have to settle for something less than "cinematic rendering" then – or at least your definition of it SP.
This one *will* be possible to run on a system not equipped with a 3.06GHz P4 and a DX9 vid card. Also, the background won't be a 3D "world" – It will be seen from one side (sidescrolling) which would lower the poly count considerably, don't you think?
Really enjoyed that trailer yesterday, btw. "Look, Krill!"
/Tiny Polygon Count