I think they do have a place, but going from an in Game cutscene to gameplay in the same camera motion is awesome.
And there's something a little jarring about seeing a super cg version of your character then ingame so it would have to be like comic strip anime mirrors edge kind of thing.
I think I'd be fine with only in Game cutscene, graphics are so good now they don't need them.
There's only 2 races: White and 'Political Agenda'
2 Genders: Male and 'Political Agenda'
2 Hairstyles for female characters: Long and 'Political Agenda'
2 Sexualities: Straight and 'Political Agenda'







