This document provides descriptions of sounds from the video game Mortal Kombat 9 between 0:33 and 3:13 that establish the setting, mood, game genre, and narrative. Specific soundtrack elements are described, and production techniques like field recording, software editing, live recording and editing, computer generation, and sound booth recording are identified as having been used to create the sounds.

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 as the
scene progresses the musicandambiance changestoa more serioustone with
actionin tow
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
The talkingwill have beenrecordedinasound
boothand thencut and uploadedtothe game it is
a simple procedure

2. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
worldand the otherpledgingtohimtostop thisplaysintothe fact of the game
beinga drama withthe waytheytalkboth seemtobe of powerbutone has lost