 Despite the relative failure of the project as a whole , the individual games of the Capcom Five had a lasting impact on game design . After experimenting with action gameplay in P.N.03 , Mikami was able to apply his experience to Vanquish , which serves as an evolution and refinement of the former 's gameplay . On the other hand , Adam <unk> of Nintendojo suggested that P.N.03 's stereotypically sexy all @-@ female cast had unfortunate implications for gender equality in gaming . He also opined that the commercial failure of such a women @-@ driven game made Capcom reluctant to feature female leads in future games for a number of years . Beyond its critical success , Resident Evil 4 became one of the most influential games of the decade . Its " over @-@ the @-@ shoulder " perspective has inspired third @-@ person shooters and action games as diverse as Gears of War and Batman : Arkham Asylum . Leon 's precision @-@ aiming laser sight has also found its way into Dead Space and Grand Theft Auto , as an alternative to " lock @-@ on " targeting . On a broader scale , Resident Evil 4 deconstructed the survival horror conventions the first Resident Evil games established . Some reviewers accused the game of abandoning the genre 's essence by adopting an increased emphasis on action and combat . Following Resident Evil 4 's lead , many " horror " games in the next few years would shift toward more combat @-@ heavy gameplay , including Silent Hill : Homecoming and Alone in the Dark . 
