We've done the whole village thing now, and we understand the no-zombie slant, so it's time for Resi 4 to prove that it's more than just a 3D engine and a pile of leaves.It's been twelve months since we first witnessed, Resi's brave new direction but we'd still only scratched the rustic surface of the game. That was until we got hands-on with the latest demo - now's there are mines, dusty underground tunnels and of course the castle - monks and all. Shortly after the village has been
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You are about to enter the world of survival horror. It's been a long time since that sentence, glowing white on black, triggered a frisson of anything other than familiarity. Which is what makes the attacks on Resident Evil's new direction seem so extraordinary. Chances are you already know why the initial reaction from hardcore zombie-fanciers was so depressingly childish. Simply put, there are no - repeat, no - zombies in Resident Evil 4. And if you're looking for an illustration of just how
