I think this game has the same gameplay problem that Metal Gear Solid 4 had, in that it wants to do action, it just doesn't know how to incorporate itself into it well. I'm not talking about the shooting. It's a cool, semi-realistic system, and it adds to the tension. I'm talking mostly about movement and knife fighting. The movement is too stiff. If I were being chased by an invincible psycho with a chainsaw, I wouldn't lock my body in military safe mode with two hands pointing my gun in the air while making slow-ass pivot turns. I'd go into a free run, dodging and darting either which way. Also, the knife combat is way too stiff and unengaging. For a game that prides itself on ammo conservation, they don't give you too many other options.

Overall, I'm liking it so far. I didn't play RE4, and flat-out hated RE 1-3 (though I still played them for no other reason than that I got them all for free, so I'm kind of an idiot). It ranks above most action games in that it provides tension and co-op is done pretty well to the point where playing with another person is preferred and enhances the experience.