5 Best Video Game Cosplay and Halloween Costumes
The Best Fan Made Video Games Themed Halloween and Cosplay Costumes
Oct 13, 2009
With Halloween right around the corner, what better time than now to check out some amazing fan-made video game costumes? While few will have the time or dedication to craft such masterpieces, any gamer should be able to appreciate these 5 incredible video game themed costumes.
All the costumes below are featured on Cosplay.com. For links to each individual costume, click on the desired pictures at the bottom of the article, and click on the "Credit" link.
Halo - Master Chief Costume
While purchasing a Master Chief Costume online for $600+ would be a quick and effective way of wowing fellow gamers, the far more dedicated and impressive route is to create one from scratch.
Cosplay.com member 4ng31 created the Master Chief Spartan armor costume with incredible detail. The armor shines with each impressively molded corner. Unlike most Halloween or Cosplay costumes, this beauty appears about as real as a costume can get. It doesn't look like some geeky kid's costume made out of cheap plastic. This looks like the real deal.
As one of the most popular and iconic characters in gaming history, 4ng31 honored Halo with a magnificent replica of the Spartan armor.
Silent Hill - Pyramid Head Costume
One of the most creepy and bizarre characters in video game history - the violent and sadistic Pyramid Head - is a favorite amongst survival-horror and Silent Hill fans.
Batsu Sai's Pyramid Head Costume nails the over sized head and weaponry. The "Pyramid Head" and weapon both represent well, retaining the same gritty look and overbearing size as the video game. Gamers would be hard pressed to find a better representation of Pyramid Head.
Soul Caliber - Nightmare Costume
Soul Caliber features numerous unique fighters with their own weapons. Nightmare - always a fan-favorite - features a giant, mutated arm and the massive sword called the Soul Edge.
Yui's Nightmare costume design impresses on a lot of levels. While the armor's color may be a bit brighter than the video game, every other aspect, right down to the creepy eye in the Soul Edge, looks incredible. The mold of the armor and helmet look exactly like the video game character, and the detail in Nightmare's mutated and the Soul Edge look impressive even when up-close.
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater - Naked Snake Crocodile Cap Costume
Here's a case where a costume does not have to feature hours upon hours of painstaking detail to impress. This costume is based off Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater, where players can actually use a "Crocodile Cap" as a disguise in the water.
This costume design by Jiro428 impresses for its wow-factor and hilarity. The croc's mouth extends a good 2-3 feet, making it stand out immediately. Unlike most Metal Gear Solid costumes, Jiro428's design stands out by focusing on Metal Gear's unique sense of humor.
Without the Crocodile Cap, this Halloween / Cosplay costume would all too easily blend in with all the other anime and video game soldier costumes out there. But with the cap, it stands out as one of the most memorable video game costumes ever designed.
Bioshock - Bouncer Big Daddy Costume
The "Big Daddy" helped Bioshock become one of the most memorable and endearing first-person shooters of all time. Big Daddies come in a number of varieties, but the "Bouncer" is featured on the cover of the game and is easily the most iconic.
Volpin crafted a truly jaw-dropping costume with this Bouncer Big Daddy design. The "dome" helmet shows impressive detail, from the bent bars surrounding the helmet to the bolts attaching it to the rest of the costume. The armor looks gritty and dirty, and the boots add six inches which helps to achieve the look of a terrifying, hulking beast. And, perhaps most impressive of all, the Big Daddy drill is hooked up to a real cordless drill and actually spins!
For those interested in the step-by-step detail of this costume's creation, be sure and check out Volpin's blog. The website shows the creator's entire process, making it a great source for those interested in crafting their own costume, or simply for those interested in this incredible costume's creation.
Video Game Halloween and Cosplay Costumes - Conclusion
These five video game-themed costumes show true dedication and talent by the part of their creators. For those interested in seeing more photos, please follow the "Credit" link above the photos showcased below.
Interested in playing some great survival-horror video games just in time for Halloween? Then check out the List of 5 Best Survival-Horror Games to Play for Halloween.
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