[QUOTE="Eyezonmii"][QUOTE="Imperius112"]Have you ever stopped to think that maybe it won all those awards because it was a shooter made to appeal to the masses? It's strayed far from the original formula which is why I see RE4 and most likely RE5 as disappointments. While I wholeheartedly agree with you that the camera angle change is a large improvement from the earlier games, the fact that hordes and hordes of enemies are thrown at you ruins the survival horror feeling that the earlier games had.
Also, on the topic of realism, crows dropping incendiary grenades pushes this on way up on the realism meter LOL.
Like I said before, you fanboys make me laugh.
Imperius112
yep, misinterpret my statements, i didn't mean realism in that way. as for the rest, it changed from the original formula because it was STALE BORING AND OLD, it didn't work anymore. Survival in RE4 is much more richer and real, having to do what ever means necessary to survive....melee, throw grenades, aim at specific body parts and not feel limited with the broken gameplay and camera system that was done in the past re's. First off, I know you didn't mean realism that way. Just adding a bit of comedy to keep this argument from getting boring since you conveniently skip over anything that could ever be a possible threat to derail you laughable argument.
Second, when applying your definition of survival, apparently all games where you need to kill enemies to keep you from dying is survival horror. The game spoonfeeds you all the ammo you could ever need and more, and like someone mentioned early "Leon is a walking tank". Those two factors alone take away from the survival horror elements immensely because it takes away the fear of being killed or running out of ammo.
Thirdly, if you had thoroughly read my post (which I doubt you did) I was all for the camera change to make the controls less clunky.
This time, read, comprehend, THEN post.
Your turn.
Kinda hard with 20 of you sharing opinions on the matter, don't you think.... Lets forget the ammunition and weaponary, think gameplay..its limited and isn't like your known shooter, its kept to the point where, tension can be kept and anxiety when played...from reloading, movement,etc. That alone keeps the game a survival one. Since not everything can be shot through. Is the point i'm trying to make. The definition of survival is a simple one, google it. Same goes for HORROR, doesn't take much brain power to see RE4 as one. Just haters who have a grudge against the new mechanics of gameplay. RE4 on pro and even on normal, has you sometimes out of ammo and needing to reserve it and save shots, bosses, like Krause arn't easy to beat and guns isn't an option, since you have a time limit, surival is all over the game. using your knife plays a big role in the game too. I've mentioned all this before, read it good. then try and shoot them down.. i've admitted that RE4's version of what made the classic more survival has been cut in half, but RE4 has created a better level fo fear and tension with the enemies and this all adds to the survial aspect of it. Spin it all you want, but RE4 is a SURIVAL HORROR, it only wouldn't be if you could jump around anytime you want, take cover anytime you want, like gears or traditional shooters. play it on Proffessional, its much harder and limited to that of the classic re's. i'm done..repeating my self...just ***** me when close minded people say its full blown action. 
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