online multiplayer can be played with up to four players. players can play as samus or one of six bounty hunters. each bounty hunter has different forms and weapons. the game's host is able to set options for points and time limits, as well as determine whether or not players can use the radar. if less than four players join a game, computer-controlled characters are placed into the game. in multiplayer, the bottom screen shows the number of kills a player has made and the time remaining in the round.