Well, i could agree to the fact, that bringing up the gory stuff like dead bodies and i'd add the whole "no-it's-not-a-silent-hill-rip-off" nightmare scene was a strange decision. I mean, it did change the atmosphere of the game - we were alone (in the dark, eh?
) with all the strange dogs and spiders, constantly crawling with fear of something waiting behind the corner and the only sign of life was a crazy but friendly voice from the radio in Overture. We didn't even get to see any person (i don't think a frozen hand would count). And i don't care if it was a technical limitation or an intended thing, because it worked. It did bring the only thing in your mind - not "fear", but "desperation". And Black Plague, which i liked anyway btw, was more like Resident Evil 2 to Silent Hill 2 - less suspense, more adrenaline.
P.S. I'm sorry for this post full of bitter, but i just feel a bit sad after seeing the screens from Silent Hill V, which may suffer from the same things, when it's done (and i was a big fan of the series).