Boot Up Fun on Video Game Day
Playing video games is one of our most popular leisure time activities in America and Video Game Day (always on July 8th) is the perfect excuse to kick back and enjoy your favorite titles. Know you’re in good company playing video games; according the Entertainment Software Association, more than 65-percent of US households play video games in some form or fashion – on a handheld devices, gaming consoles and personal computers. And it’s not just fun limited strictly to the kids – 75-percent of the players are over 18-years old!
Banish an otherwise boring day by dressing up as your favorite video game character and celebrate the fun of gaming. One of the most popular video games of all time is Halo (an all the other sequels in the franchise) and the trademark character, Master Chief. Believe it or not, a video game costume of Master Chief can be bought right of the (cyber) store shelf and will instantly transform a couch potato into a weapon-wielding warrior.
Since 2004, World of Warcraft and its expansion packs have be the world’s most popular massive multi-person online role-playing game where participants get to assume an alter personality and live a virtual life in Azeroth. Make your avatar come to life by dressing up as your chosen self from this make-believe world that is filled with gryphons, dragons, elves, zombies, vampires and alien creatures. From prosthetic pointed ears to armored clothing, you can find everything you need to complete your World of Warcraft outfit from a costume shop.
A family-friendly game for 2010 is Super Mario Galaxy, proof that you just can’t go wrong with the newest version of this long-time favorite. Dress up in a Mario costume with blue overalls, a red cap, and a big thick mustache – don’t forget the white oversize, cartoon-style gloves. Have a friend dress up as Yoshi, Mario’s dinosaur buddy by making a costume out of an oversized green hooded sweat shirt and pants.
After July’s Video Day has come and gone, there are still plenty of opportunities to wear these fun costumes again. A comic book or gamer’s convention would be the perfect venue to show off your transformation from mere mortal to superhuman video game character. Wear your video game costume once again on “National” Video Game Day which is September 12th of each year (a holiday so worthwhile, it gets 2 nods a year) and then recycle again as an awesome choice in Halloween costumes.
Action Packed Costumes for Gamers
Apparently, playing video games is the new national past-time! According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), more than 65% of American households play computer or video games and in total spend more than 9 billion dollars on games, a three-fold increase since 1996. Everyone loves to play video games, not just the kids; EAS reports that the average game player is 35 years old and has been playing for 13 years. And, not all fit the male “gamer” image – 40% are women.
When Halloween or a video game convention rolls around, gamers always seem to want to dress up as one of their favorite characters. Spending so many hours playing video games, it’s no wonder why they are influenced! While some people might frown on the influence and even put limits on “screen time”, 63% of parents believe that video games have a positive impact on their children according to EAS. So, go ahead and dress up in a video game costume and enjoy all the fantasy and fun.
A top choice in video game costumes are the characters from Mario Brother’s franchise, especially Mario and Luigi. Suiting up in a Mario costume or a Luigi costume is a “rated everyone” choice that is suitable for the entire family. Get into character the easy way by purchasing a pre-packaged Halloween costume or come up with a homemade version accented by great costume accessories. Mario wears blue overalls with a long-sleeved red shirt and “M” cap and Luigi also wears blue overalls but with a green shirt and “L” cap. Oversized, white cartoon gloves and a faux mustache complete the look.
Another good costume idea for video game events, especially for teens and adults, is to dress up as a character from any of the Halo Games, especially the Master Chief. Originally a DC Comic superhero, this video game character creates a fierce façade for any gaming spree. A replica Master Chief Halloween costume features a fully padded body with body amour and helmet. Because Master Chief is known as a weapon expert, include some intimidating faux weapons with your Halo costume such as rifles, flame throwers, rocket launders and more.
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