There is more and more humor in the game with each patch. Don't you think that in this way you will ruin the spirit of the series?
The spirit is ruined. Even if they cut 50% of clownness from the game. Which would mean they cut ~30% of the game...
So the only way left is to enjoy the ride. The funnier and sillier the game the beter. It's build like an amusement park, (each major location is one) you go from one attraction to another and try to get fun or get scaried or surprised.
