Well being a huge fan of Resident Evil, especially the pre-RE4 ones, I'm not having much of a problem with the controls. They're a little clunky and Edward controls like a Sherman Tank, but the entire atmosphere is great. Gunplay could've been better, but it's not really the focus of the game anyway.
The item-combining gameplay is great and it's really to use too.
Only thing they really needed to fix, is the driving. I keep being stopped dead in my tracks by whisps of air. :/
Anyway, if you're a survival horror fan and have been longing for a next-gen title, there's not really a better one than AitD. It has its flaws but it's fun to play and that's all that matters isn't it?