You can switch it back to the regular controls. This isn't RE4 - no over the shoulder camera. It has clunky, sometimes awkward controls, which is admittedly part of the charm. I would have preferred a movable camera, but this is just an HD update of a 2002 Gamecube game, not one built from the ground up.
Let me put it like this: if you liked the original 1996 game or the 2002 remake, you will like this.
If you hated those, it probably won't do much for you.
If you have never played the original Resident Evil, and are willing to try an OLD GAME that has a learning curve with controls (similar to a lot of PS1/N64 titles including Silent Hill, Syphon Filter, and Ocarina of Time) then give it a shot. For $20 (and will probably go on sale at some point too) it is worth it for a fan of the RE series, or old school survival horror in general.
Edit: As for the controls, think of Metal Gear Solid - you're running down and holding the V (down) button. The screen changes. now the direction you're going is up. If you continue to hold the V (down) button as you were, you're fine, even though youre character is now running up. but if you release, you have to switch directions. This was very common in fixed camera games back in the day.
But the one beneficial button change - LT/L2 aims, RT/R2 fires. Much better than R1 aim + X on the original PS1.
