This document provides an analysis of sounds used in the video game Mortal Kombat 9 between 0:33 and 3:13. It describes how the background music of birds fighting creates a feeling of sorrow and defeat for the setting. For mood, the sad and subtle background music paints a feeling of sadness and regret. During a fighting scene, computer-generated hitting sounds were likely used since there is no sound of actually hitting someone. Dialogue between two powerful figures, one who has lost, furthers the narrative and drama of one winning and destroying the world while the other pledges to stop this.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title Mortal combat 9 (0:33- 3:13)
Provide detailed descriptions from chosen examples of
sounds that establish…
Clearly state what production
technique(s) you think have been
used to create specific
soundtrack elements
Setting The scene reliesbigonthe musicand as youhere the subtle musicinthe
backgrounditportrays a feelingof sorrowanddefeatthe musicisaccompaniedby
the soundof birdsfightingandeatingsomethingthe scene feelslikeit’sabattle
ground
The soundof the crows fightingwillhave benfield
recodedandthencleanedupusingsoftware and
uploadedintothe game
Mood
The music alsoplaysa part inthe mooditpaintsa feelingof sadnessandregretthe
musicisverysad and quite subtle butstill hasahuge effectonthe scene
The music forthe game wouldhave beenlive
recordedandtheneditedandcut to fitthe scene
perfectly
Game genre
Later inthe scene youhere fightingbetweentwopeople andatthe same time a
conversationthatsoundslike the evilhaswonthatand the musicmakesyouthink
of a drama and action
The fightingscene hashittingsoundtheywillhave
bencomputergenerateddue tothe fact that
there isno soundforhittingsomeone
Narrative
the talkingseemstobe one sidedone side talksaboutwinninganddestroyingthe
worldand the otherpledgingtohimtostop thisplaysintothe fact of the game
beinga drama withthe waytheytalkboth seemtobe of powerbutone has lost
The talkingwill have beenrecordedinasound
boothand thencut and uploadedtothe game itis
a simple procedure

2. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games