Once you switch to the action menu you’ll be able to use your squad’s abilities and target enemies as well as take up defensive positions or reload your weapon. Here d-pad shuffles through your available actions, and once you take aim the bumpers let you check out your targeting options (complete with hit and critical percentage breakdowns). Every once in a while you might inadvertently move to a grid that you did not intend and wish there was a cancel function, but outside of that it’s nearly flawless.

Outside of the shooting there are a couple of rudimentary driving sequences and an odd collection of melee encounters that are part QTE (Quick Time Event), part analog boxing. While the latter is fine as the occasional change of pace, it’s overused and creates some of the least interesting boss fights you’re likely to find in a game.