Black and White 2 - Will it be any good?

I only played the original "Black and White" briefly. It seemed like fun. Those who played for a while, though, at least some of them, seemed to think it got a lot less fun after a few hours. Some even used the word "tedious". (You can pick the game up for next to nothing now in some places, bundled with the inevitable expansion pack.)

Black and White 2 is on its way down the pipe. If you've never heard of the game, where have you been? For those who have been living a hermit's life for the last few years, the game sees you as God, getting to wreak terrible vengeance on your worshippers. Or not, as the case may be.

The game is sounding pretty nice. Wonder if Molyneux will feel the need to apologize for this one?