Sega have announced that when Sonic Superstars speeds to release next month, players will be able to challenge their friends and other players online, with the games new Battle Mode. The folks at Perfectly Nintendo have combined all the b-roll that Sega have released into one big video, you can check that out below.

So what is Battle Mode? The mode will let players build their own metal characters, complete with customisation and then take to local battles with four players or online with eight.

Once there you will take part in races, survival events and more, here are the modes Sega have revealed so far: 

• Race – Reach the goal before the other players.

•  Zap Scrap – Shoot bullets to attack other players. Points are added when you damage an opponent and decrease when you take damage. Open an item box to earn a single powered up bullet. 

• Star Snatcher – Collect stars within the time limit. You will lose one star if you take damage.

• Survival – Stay on the stage until the end while avoiding cannonballs flying from the back of the screen. The scaffolding will collapse if it is hit by a cannonball, or if you stay in one place for too long. If you fall off the screen, then you are out of the game.

The modes will take place on a variety of stages, with each randomly selected, the player who claims three victories first will claim 1st place. Points are earned according to the battle ranking for each round and the player with the most aggregate points wins!

The game is coming to Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC on October 17th.