It doesn't have the blood and gore Resident Evil does (although it does have a lot of it), it has a better storyline, better game control, and it keeps the zombies coming.

Another bonus is the save system, which doesn't limit you to certain spots and only a certain amount of saves like the blindingly dumb Resident Evil does.

However Eternal Darkness doesn't have the scariness and fear factor that Resident Evil does

if the game suddenly does some strange things to you, or you find your controls acting strangely, don't be too hasty to restart or check your console, as ED:SR likes to play with your head as well as your