Guy has the Japanese version, and is posting his impressions on a thread on another site. Now I know the guy could be lying, but we'll see soon enough.
Some relevant points:
Zombies are typically a dozen on screen at a time, but they respawn really fast, so the number is almost constant. So you aren't mowing down hordes, but the zombies don't stop.
Zombies tend to just shamble until you get close, then they are more aggressive, running and lunging at you. Plus the OP has gotten surrounded quite a lot. States that if you are caught in a group without a decent weapon, you are toast.
Plenty of weapons, despite the reduced number. OP really enjoys the sledgehammer.
Enemies get tougher are missions progressed, which is what Capcom promised (easier at first, but difficulty keeps increasing).
If those are true, the game is turning out a lot better than feared.
A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.
Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs










