Oh, Ive actually heard that RE3 was bad, but I really want to try it : p I hope to one day have RE1,2,3 and Code Veronica for Gamecube, though it would cost a bit : p
Oh and Monnkai, if you like 3rd person shooter games, you should totally try Winback for either N64 or PS2, its my all time favorite 3rd person shooter, its not real well known but its great : p
And I understand the movement thing, the tank controls in RE can be difficult when you first try it. After a while it becomes second nature to you though : p I felt like RE1 had more substance, where RE4 was fun, it was more of an action thingy that youd play for a bit for the fast paced gameplay but wouldnt touch again afterwards : p