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Enter the Matrix control system is extremely basic. So far the controls are only shown the GameCube version. The other control version will come soon.

Walking, running, shooting

  • Neutral control: Move Ghost or Niobe. Tap forward to sidle against the wall. If the obstacle is low, you'll automatically crouch behind it. In first person view or sniper view, the Neutral control allows you to look around and/or aim the sniper weapon.
  • Neutral cstick: Switch between first and third person view.
  • Right dpad/Left dpad: Switch between the weapons.
  • Z button: Action context sensitive in the following things: Doors, pick up object, activate object, holster weapons, strangle opponent from behind.
  • Y button: Draw and fire weapon.
  • A button: Use secondary weapons like grenades. If your enemy has been targeted, you'll throw at them.
  • B button: Jump through obstacles. Hold to grab the ledge. To reach further areas, you can hold L button to increase the jumping distance.
  • L button: Focus or slowing down time. Hold the button to use for a Matrix-enhanced set of abilities.
  • R button: Target lock the opponents. Also use it for strafe if you hold the R button while moving the control stick left or right.
  • Start button: Pause the game. Press it again to continue the game.

Sniper Mode

  • Neutral cstick: Enter and exit sniper mode.
  • Neutral control: Look around, aim sniper weapon.
  • A button/X button:Zoom in/out of the sniper.

Hand to Hand Combat

  • Z button: Defend, block and counter the opponents moves.
  • A button: Punch.
  • X button: Kick.
  • A button+X button: Throw.
  • Neutral cstick: Exit fighting stance.

Driving - When playing as Niobe (Driver)

  • Neutral control or Neutral dpad: Steer the car.
  • R button or A button: Accelerate.
  • L button or B button: Brake. To reverse, press and hold while the vehicle has stopped.
  • Left cstick/Right cstick/Down cstick: Look left/right/behind.
  • X button: Emergency brake.
  • Z button: Switch between first and third person view.
  • Y button: Hold to make Ghost assist. Be wary there is a limit of use of Ghost that if you use it up, you have to wait about a minute before you use it again.

When playing as Ghost (Riding shotgun, shooting from passenger's seat)

  • Neutral control: Look around, aim weapon.
  • A button: Fire weapon.

Hovercraft flying - When playing as Niobe (Pilot)

  • Neutral control or Neutral dpad: Steer the hovercraft.
  • R button: Accelerate.
  • L button: Decelerate. To reverse, hold the button after the hovercraft has stopped.
  • A button: Fire forward cannon.

When playing as Ghost (Gunner)

  • Neutral control or Neutral dpad: Aim target reticule.
  • R button or A button: Fire cannon.
  • L button or B button: Switch view from forward to rear view.

You can choose the alternate configuration at the game's option's menu.