Halloween is coming up fast. While you could just go with what you've been wearing for the past five years, why not dress to impress? Even better, why not show off your affinity for video games while you're at it?
Below are 10 costumes that you can tailor to celebrate one of 2017's biggest releases.
1. Call of Duty WWII - Soldier In Uniform
Other Things You'll Need: Dress shoes, a posture that would impress your Mom
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This costume replicates the uniform of World War 2 soldiers, matching the theme of Activision's upcoming shooter. What better way to show off your Call of Duty pride? Plus, ladies love a man in uniform and this product is well-rated.
Alternatively, you can invest in a set of frogskin camouflage pants and jacket to aim for something more true to the spirit of Call of Duty WWII, but expect to pay over $180 since that pattern is rare. The uniform above should do the job and save you a few bucks.
2. For Honor - Viking
Other Things You'll Need: Beard, Brat Pitt-like hair, boots, pants that will fit you after drinking two kegs
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Knights and Samurai are cool, but few things are more impressive than a stout viking. This costume provides most of the pieces you need to look like one, representing one of the three factions from For Honor.
Sure, it's not an official costume, but characters in the game are draped in expensive leathers and metal that would be too difficult to wear around anyway. If you feel this isn't enough, you could look into crafting your own facemask to mimic the look of Berserker.
3. Gran Turismo Sport - Race Car Driver
Other Things You'll Need: Shoes, gloves, helmet, a valid driver's license
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Most racing costumes are garbage, so go ahead and just buy a real racing suit. The one above is under $100 unlike its thousand dollar competitors, serving as a good option for Halloween as well as next time you hit up the race track.
Just be sure to practice your driving skills before Halloween, because few things are more embarrassing than dressing up as a racing driver that doesn't know how to park within six inches of a curb without grinding their wheels.
4. NieR: Automata - 2B
Other Things You'll Need: Katana, hair, boots, ability to walk without being able to see
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2B is one of the hottest new characters in gaming. As the star of NieR: Automata, she quickly became a favorite among JRPG gamers.
At around $100, this costume is a pretty good deal for ladies who want to make a good impression on Halloween. Given 2B's attractive style, expect to get a lot of looks, though
5. Persona 5 - Joker
Other Things You'll Need: Boots, haircut, an exaggerated anime running style
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Persona 5 was one heck of a game. Of the two costumes joker wears this is the way to go, with a long, vampiric style that won't stand out too much as being gaming oriented to people who have no idea what Persona is.
Think about picking up a white facemask and daggers to complete the look. Anyone who recognizes what your costume comes from is going to expect it and will make a scene of things.
6. Star Wars Battlefront II - Obi Wan Kenobi
Other Things You'll Need: Shoes, lightsaber, a disdain for Star Trek
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Obi Wan Kenobi is confirmed to be in Star Wars Battlefront 2. This is one of the only Star Wars characters with a reasonable inexpensive costume that actually looks cool, so count your blessings.
But if you don't want to wear a costume that one in every 50 people will probably have, then consider Chewbacca. At least then you'll have an excuse for not socializing with anyone.
7. Super Mario Odyssey - Mario
Other Things You'll Need: Shoes, beer gut, a good Mario impression because everyone is going to ask you to do it.
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Look, Mario is a super popular choice as far as costumes go, but it's for a good reason: he's cool and the costume is a great ice breaker.
Super Mario Odyssey is going to drop just a few days before Halloween, and will likely be one of the highest rated games of the year, so this is a safe bet that will get the party chatting in no time (and remind people why they want to go home so badly).
8. Super Mario Odyssey - Princess Peach
Other Things You'll Need: Pink heels, nice hair, an obnoxious voice
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We're including two Super Mario Odyssey costumes not only because of how close the game's release is to Halloween, but because we needed to include a few female costume options.
This costume is very well rated and emulates perhaps the most iconic female characters in gaming. Just make sure to practice walking in your heels before you head out.
9. South Park: The Fractured But Whole - Philip
Other Things You'll Need: Pants, shoes, fart jokes
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A new South Park game drops this month. You can dress up as whatever your favorite character is, but after some looking we've come to the conclusion that Philip is the most comfortable options. The Cartman and Kenny costumes we've seen are rather bulky and expensive, making them a challenging option to recommend.
Whatever the case, South Park is very well known and has a good assortment of characters. There's definitely something out there for you if you're a fan.
10. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Other Things You'll Need: Hair, a weapon, rupees
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild remains the most well-received game of the year. It's beloved by fans and eaten away at dozens of hours from the average player, leaving you with a great opportunity to wear a costume that'll get you positive attention.
You may also want to pick up a sword and a shield to show off the swordplay skills you definitely don't have.
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