I bought this game when it was 1st released. It's a great game, graphically; this instalment of the franchise is good, not brilliant, but good. This is probably down to the ps3 more than the game.

The controls and the camera angles, on the other hand, are pretty dire.
I mean a simple thing that you don't realise until it's taken away from you is the ability to run and shoot at the same time. The game doesn't get good marks for realism when you can't do that.

The story is well structured and sees the characters travel through various settings and the enemies slowly get harder throughout the game.

A major disadvantage when playing single player is the computer controlled character.

I was Chris so therefore the computer was Shiva. She is possibly the biggest threat in the entire game, not the hundreds of lickers or the giant monsters but her and her ability to use the wrong weapon for every shot.

She will use the rifle for close range and the shot gun for distance, and she wouldn't think anything wrong with dispatching a single enemy with your last grenade, she is like a child which needs to be looked after the whole game.

Don't let my rant deter you from playing the game though, it's by far the best resident evil game so far and as far as the small things such as running and shooting, this is supposed to be a new feature in the next game.

Once the game is completed on any difficulty new bonus options are unlocked such as the mercenaries' mini game and costumes etc. you can also buy infinite ammo for all weapons that have been fully upgraded.

If you complete on veteran difficulty it unlocks a new harder mode named professional that is not for the average gamer.

If in doubt download the demo or rent the game before you buy.