Capcom did it again! They've brought us the first RE with all stupidity included, and DS 3" screen just makes it worse.
The other problems are fixed camera, digital control scheme, which makes it hard to move around and shoot accurately, and the save game system, which allows you to save on typewriters IF you have ink ribbons left. This is very frustrating, since you'll die often and because of the stupid save system, you'll often have to waste 30 minutes or more just to get back to the point of death. Not something I appreciate on a handheld at all.
You have multiple game modes, of which classic is a 100% conversion of Resident Evil game, which will appeal only to absolute worshippers of the game. The other game mode, "rebirth", is more interesting and action packed, as you get to use the microphone (blow candles) and the touchscreen (for slicing zombies). Again very basic usage of the DS capabilities.
The local multiplayer requires each player to have his own cartridge of the game. Needless to say, this makes it completely and utterly useless, since there is a pretty good chance you'll never find another player with this game.
To conclude, RE simply doesn't come to light with this latest conversion. Capcom should've made a totally different kind of game, because pure horror games are not that hot anymore, and even the tiny little bit of it is lost on a 3" screen. I just wasn't scared.
But why bother with a review, when the subtitle says it all: deadly silence is all that will be left of this game after a while.
4.5/10