To fit the game on a cartridge, the iconic CD-quality soundtrack was replaced with MIDI-based versions of the tracks. Why It Still Matters
Because of the storage limitations of N64 cartridges compared to CDs, some sacrifices were made. You won't find the "Classic" versions of characters like Sub-Zero or Jax, but the N64 version compensates with exclusive content. It famously includes , a grey-clad female ninja who cycles through the moves of Mileena, Kitana, and Jade—a character absent from the PlayStation and PC versions (who had the male "Chameleon" instead). Technical Muscle and "Instant" Action Mk Trilogy 64 Rom
Despite the compression, the N64 version often looks "cleaner" with less pixelation on larger screens, though it lacks some of the digitized frames and background animations found on the PlayStation. To fit the game on a cartridge, the