Is the Resident Evil franchise worsening?

The movies after the original literally sucked. As for the games, after RE3, the scare factor lost its appeal. First RE film was so scary and atmospheric. Then the 2nd and 3rd films just exploded into action and mutant creatures killing everything. Resident Evil 4, although fun, ceases to pose any sense of dread on its players. All you gotta do is have fast reflexes and big guns. It gets boring after a while, since the atmosphere and story are gone. Now RE5 for the PS3 takes place in a sunny African village. Before that it was a Spanish town. Don't they understand the fact that zombies aren't supposed to TALK? And what's the deal with zombies wielding weapons like knives, etc. In my opinion this breaks down the 'reality' of the zombie universe. It makes them more human and less bizarre, which takes away from the oddness that contributed to their scariness in the first place. Large sunny landscapes? Come on, it's so bright you can see clearly what's coming towards you!