Agreed.
I also think it's better that Abe has to say "Follow Me" like in the old games. And also that there's no health bar. Sure, he still has a life but that's kind of needed in 3D games. But no health bar (the brids) makes it more realistic I'd say, like the old games. Another thing I like is that Abe walks, instead of atomatically running.=, like in the old games.