Fending off a couple of hellhounds as they leap at you in turn has never been so much fun. So now you've got to draw a bead, shoot, dodge then repeat. It's intense and far better than the stilted action from before. Also present are numerous triggered sequences, many of them revolting, spine chilling, or just plain unsettling. The weapons have been enhanced too.
Nemesis offers machine guns, a shotgun, and a pistol that all feature a real kick.
You can do battle with a knife as well. As in past games, you can find herbs and combine them to form health boosting or other potions. This is crucial as Nemesis is extremely powerful and carries a rocket launcher. It's not great, but compared to the first one, Nemesis is almost award worthy. Some of the translations are still hopelessly awkward, however.