Weapons and recovery items are stored in your attache case and use up space within it which is limited. Open the inventory screen (see the Controls page) to view the items you have with you. Unlike previous Resident Evil games, you do not need ink ribbons to save. You can save your progress at typewriters located in various locations which are marked on the map. Additional navigation commands are listed at the bottom of screen. Open the map (see the Controls page) to see a map of the current area with points of interest marked. Some commands are only available at certain times and these are shown at the bottom of the screen when they can be used. The meter will also warn you if your companion is in danger. At certain times in the game you will have a companion and a partial circle is added so you can see the health status of both characters. The center of the circle shows the type of ammo you’re using and how many rounds are available. Note that you won’t be able to move as fast when your health is low. The meter is color coded, green = good, yellow = danger, red = critical.
You get about 5 units to start and more can be added by obtaining certain items to a limit of 10 units. Your health is shown in a circular meter around the outside. You current status is shown in the lower right corner of the screen. This game is played using over the shoulder perspective, meaning the camera is placed immediately behind your character's head and points at what your character is looking at. This allows you to adjust display brightness. This allows you to change controller options such as Rumble on/off. It allows you to restart from the last checkpoint, load a save game or return to the main menu. To get to this menu while playing, press. Select this option to adjust controller or display settings. Select this option for play the game from a previous save file. Select this option to start a new game from the beginning.
If you do nothing then previews of the game will start to play. After beating the game the game the hidden option Extras is unlocked. In the main menu, you can choose a new game, load a saved game, or access Options.