Resident Evil 4 can be as good as they say. Action movie inspiration, tight mechanics, linear but focused progression, and that classic survival horror you love. However, this Resident Evil also points to some of the more unfortunate trends that would take over mainstream video gaming in it's wake. Underdeveloped characters, tailing mechanics, weird almost inconsequential side objectives, and quick-time events. Maybe for some Resident Evil 4 is able to get away with these things because of the gold around them, but upon a second playthrough I just found these aspects of the game even more annoying. Overall I don't think it's perfect, but it's definitely worth while to play.