If a computer-controlled ally is used, the player has the option to share their total number of lives with the ally. When either player loses a life, the collective number of lives decreases. The Deathmatch mode is a one-to-four-player game in which the player fights head-to-head with other players, though computer-controlled enemy cars can also be incorporated.
In multiplayer games, if a computer-assisted partner is utilized, the player has the choice to share their total lives with the partner. When either participant incurs a loss of life, the combined number of lives decreases. The Deathmatch mode is a competitive game for one to four players, where the player competes against other opponents, but can also be played with computer-controlled adversaries.