Took the clunky, corny and overrated RE4 and made it into something to rival the best of Resident Evil. Leon and Ashley are REAL characters this time, with a bond that makes the adventure so much more emotionally and narratively appealing. The controls are flawless, making you feel like you stand a real chance as the badass Leon S Kennedy against hordes of shambling freaks. The environmental variety and atmospheric design constantly keep things fresh, and the new areas and changes to old ones make this bizarre hell-Spain feel so much more engrossing to exist in and explore.