STREET FOOD FIGHTERS
ABOUT
Street Food Fighters is a series of concept art & visual development work created for an imagined competitive shooter video game featuring sci-fi fighters based off of street food from different cultures & regions.
Characters gather from around a near-future fictional Earth to battle it out amongst one another for sport & glory with technologically advanced weapons and abilities.
Players control a character they select on teams and compete against each other to complete game objectives.
Character & weapon concepts
Small pan-fried baozi typically filled with pork, vegetables, and a gelatin that melts into soup when heated. Pan-frying makes the soft dough extra crispy, and they are a specialty in Shanghai, China.
SHENG JIAN BAO (PAN-FRIED STEAM BUNS)
KYINKYINGA (chin-chin-ga kebab)
A skewer of meat rubbed in a special spice mix called tankora or yaji, interspersed with onions and bell peppers and grilled. The spice mix is typical to Hausa cuisine and Kyinkyinga is a staple street food of Ghana.
DROP (DUTCH BLACK LICORICE)
A variety of bite-sized black licorice candies with different shapes and flavors. Also medicinal, these bittersweet treats can be bought from many street stores in the Netherlands.
Deep-fried beans seasoned and served split in half and stuffed with vegetables, shrimp, and spicy pastes such as vatapá and caruru. It is served both as a religious offering and as a street food in Bahia, Brazil.
ACARAJÉ (bean & shrimp fritters)
A bacon-wrapped hot dog served on a bolillo-style bun topped with jalapeños, salsa, onions, pinto beans, tomatoes, and condiments such as mayonnaise and mustard. Originating from the Mexican state Sonora, it is also served in the Southwestern United States.
Sonoran hot dog
ENVIRONMENT & ARCHITECTURE concepts
This futuristic fictional Shanghai is a densely populated city of sleek skyscrapers as well as crowded local food stands. Traditional Chinese aesthetics are seen throughout the city’s architecture, albeit with technological advancements.
Flora and fauna are also used ornamentally and incorporated into urban development such as large outdoor aquarium tanks for the public to enjoy.
"Shang-high", China
The Inner City houses the most modern and elegant buildings built of steel, glass, and other materials that achieve a clean, sleek look. Branded apartments, office buildings, high-end malls, and parks bustle everyday with activity, and citizens can enjoy colorful, carefully-maintained trees year-round such as gingkos and willows.
The Outer City holds smaller buildings, some utilizing wood in line with more traditional Chinese architecture, but technological feats have integrated well. Crosswalks feature ornate holographic signals, and trees wrap around poles. The Outer City mostly consists of shops, stands, and alleys, advertised by holo-signs or digital displays. A resurgence in the appreciation of stone-carving and metal-work means some walkways and ramps feature faint carved reliefs which are still flat enough to allow for comfortable travel. Lilypad ponds sometimes feature stainless steel fountains to refresh oneself with, though older areas can have bronze or copper fountains as well. Residents can see the Inner City in the distance.
"CHACCRA", Ghanadoré
Ghanadoré, a fictionalized futuristic Ghana, is a country full of business and tourism that integrates its technological advancements with local flora in a solarpunk-esque style. Visitors can look forward to seeing bright, coastal cities with sparkling skyscrapers among lush beaches and palm trees.
Ghanadoré divides itself up into districts, with its capital Chaccra (a fictionalized Accra) being the heart of the business district overlooking the outer coastal district. Locals enjoy meditation and live in harmony with the native flora.
The Business District is filled with tall, curvy, futuristic buildings. Most follow a white & gold scheme interspersed with greenery to represent the region’s abundance of natural resources. Civilians peruse elaborate malls or attend trade meetings in the many office buildings, and ride the high-speed rail line that runs through the city.
The Coastal District features smaller buildings that rest along the country’s coastline and follow the style of the business district buildings. Businesses cater to tourists and locals alike, with fishing, boating, and sampling the local cuisine being daily activities. The Business District’s high-rise structures are visible in the distance
