Reactions to the game's controls were mixed. Alupului of "GameSpy" found the game "controls beautifully", both while driving and on-foot. "Game Revolution"s Silverman identified the control issues as the game's only flaw, although praised the responsiveness of the driving mechanics. Matt Helgeson of "Game Informer" similarly described the driving as "great", but noted "clunky" combat. "GamePro"s Four-Eyed Dragon found the cars simple to manoeuvre. "Edge" described the game's combat as "an awkward system that stymies play". "1UP.com" noted particular flaws in the targeting system, explaining that it "often focuses on the wrong guy".