IMO, the best is Resident Evil 2. Tons of stuff to do, puzzles were actually decent, story is good (well, better then some of the others) and it is simply fun.
Oh, and you missed a Resident Evil in you list. Resident Evil: Gun Survivor...okay, maybe it wasn\'t that big of a deal. I doubt any sane person would even say this is the best Resident Evil, but it is a Resident Evil...regrettably. :shy:
[edit]Opps, you include it. Must\'ve read too fast or something. Still, again, I doubt any sane person would pick Resident Evil: Gun Survivor (Simply RE: Survivor for the US) as the best.