Sega MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE Owner's Manual page 43

During the missions, Players will have to defeat enemies on the way to their goal. They will also have
to complete various Quick-Time Events (QTEs) along the way.
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Some of these QTEs require the player(s) to press their button as fast as possible to fill up the ring
to complete the action. Others require the player(s) to press their button at the same time as the
moving button icon lines up with the button icon in the centre of the screen.
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