Mortal Kombat Comes Equipped with Custom Soundtrack Support on PS3, Fans Rejoice
If there’s one thing we’re always on the hunt for, it’s games that fully utilize the wealth of features available to developers on the PlayStation 3. Of those features, one of the more prolific would be that of custom soundtrack support. One title in particular will be carrying this feature, and we think you’ll be mighty happy about it.
The demo for the new Mortal Kombat has been out for a few days now, over a week if you’re a PlayStation Plus user, and yet most players never even bothered to check for custom soundtrack support. While playing the demo the other night, we decided to go ahead and check to see if it indeed carried this feature, since Mortal Kombat’s original soundtrack isn’t all that hot. Sure enough, it did… and we were absolutely stoked about it. Now, not only can you go all out in viscous combat, but you can do it to your favorite tunes as well. We were surprised to discover, through various social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc., that most gamers had no idea this feature even existed, and were more than ecstatic to hear the news.
Not only that, but NetherRealm Studios did it the right way, by replacing the game’s soundtrack and keeping the action sound effects and voice-overs intact. Additionally, you don’t need to go through any in-game menus to do it, so this is straight-to-XMB native support. A lot of fans were wondering what it would be like to experience one of the more incredible current-gen Mortal Kombat titles with the 90′s Mortal Kombat movie theme playing in the background… Well now everyone can! And those sneaky developers didn’t think we’d notice this nice little extra.
Any tunes you plan on incorporating into this grotesquely entertaining game? Let us know in the comments below! And be sure to keep your eye on PlayStation LifeStyle for all the latest info on what is shaping up to be one of the greatest fighting games this generation. Mortal Kombat hits store shelves on April 19th.
13 Responses to “Mortal Kombat Comes Equipped with Custom Soundtrack Support on PS3, Fans Rejoice”
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“Let the Bodies hit the floor”
Great song, great band, great singer- pity he’s dead, Drowning Pool were quality!
Death and thrash metal, all day, err day. Fits the MK series like a glove… I’ve got a playlist of about 200 songs set up and I’ve used it for Killzone 2, ModNation Racers, Dead Nation, and Skate 2, I’m glad I’ll be able to incorporate it into MK as soon as I get tired of the OST
Most of the time I could care less about CST but fighting games soundtracks usually get annoying after awhile.
Everyone who says “CST can’t happen because Microsoft hold the patent” well there you go. It is possible, it’s just the responsibility of the developers to make it happen. And I’m sure Sony could “coerce” more developers into including it if they were so inclined.
I am pretty sure a lot of people say that in relation to a firmware update though, which is true. This has already been done in Joe Danger and a few other PSN games, one being I think Planet Minigolf in case you didn’t know.
I’ve just heard a lot of people say it can’t happen period on PS3 because they can’t actually implement it into the system itself. They forget it can be done (and as you say, has been done) within the software. There are some games that it wouldn’t make sense for, but things like MK, and Madden and all sports games for example, it would be great. And like I said, if Sony wanted to, I’m sure they could find a way to make developers include it.
you know what this means right? it’s now possible to fight to the tune of the classic “MORTAL KOMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!” song.
you know I would normally say that I am fine with the games original soundtrack, but you are right in saying that they did MK the right way in that all of the games sound effects are still in tact and the music is truly the only thing replaced…that is truly a rare feature in PS3 games and will be a welcome addition
hello …
A.W.E.S.O.M.E !!!
cheers!
For a game as violent as MK I can see myself listening to something like this.
Texas Chainsaw, left his brains all dangling from his neck, while his head barely hangs on Blood, guts, guns, cuts Knives, lives, wives, nuns, sluts
love the game and the song
God of War II theme made for Guitar Hero III