Fighting Game Locations in Real-Life

Kotaku EastEast is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am.  

Many fighting games take place all over the world. So, to bring those locations to life, game developers often stick pretty close to reality.

If you’ve ever played a fighting game, this is no surprise whatsoever. As pointed out a ways back by fighting game historian Crayfis on the Shoryuken forums (via website SebastianMihai.com) here is a solid job of showing the sources of many iconic fighting game locations.

Super Street Fighter 2 and Hong Kong’s Tiger Balm Gardens

King of Fighters 98 and Spain’s La Alhambra de Granada

Fatal Fury 2 and Australia’s Uluru

Fatal Fury Special and Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant

Capcom vs SNK 2 and Venice’s Rialto Bridge

Street Fighter Alpha and Rome’s Colosseum

Fatal Fury Special and Seoul’s Namdaemun Gate

Here are a few more, via Tumblr Kturbio.

Street Fighter II and Thailand’s Ayutthaya.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo and Mexico’s Cabañas Cultural Institute.

Street Fighter EX and China’s Tiananmen Gate.

Street Fighter Alpha 3 and Greece’s Mykonos.

This article was originally published on April 6, 2015.