Carbon Costume Games
Q from Street Fighter
Q is a character in the Street Fighter video games. He first appears in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. He conceals his face with a metallic mask. Much remains unknown about Q, though he acts like half-man, half-machine.
Moonlight Cookie from Cookie Run
Moonlight Cookie is a character in the mobile game series Cookie Run. Though playable in Cookie Run: OvenBreak, she only makes appearances in Cookie Run: Kingdom where she is an unreleased cookie. Moonlight Cookie has a deep blue appearance. From her hair to her dress and hat, shades of midnight blue and sparkles play a large role in her appearance. You can achieve a similar look with a long blue wig and some glitter hairspray. Similarly, you can layer a glitter tulle skirt over a satin ballgown to emulate her evening-inspired appearance.
Girlfriend from Friday Night Funkin’
Girlfriend (voiced by Kawai Sprite) is a character in the game Friday Night Funkin’. Boyfriend spends the game facing off against various characters in a bid to prove himself worthy of Girlfriend. Girlfriend has long auburn hair and wears a tight red dress with matching heels and nails. For Week 5, one of the levels of the game, she adds a festive flair to her outfit with white-trimmed red gloves, gold bell earrings, and thigh-high stockings.
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Vinnie from Sift Heads
Vinnie is the legendary assassin and bounty hunter at the heart of the Sift Heads game series. Vinnie’s life of violence began early after his father was killed, and later, while still in diapers, Vinnie assassinated his first target when his cat destroyed a beloved stuffed animal. In the game, Vinnie is designed as a shadow-like humanoid figure, often seen wearing silver sunglasses and smoking a cigarette. Though you may have to give up some of your ability to eat and drink to achieve his look, a hooded zentai suit makes recreating this shadowy figure fairly simple.
Melina from Elden Ring
Melina (voiced by Martha Mackintosh) is an important character in the action RPG Elden Ring. Melina aligns herself with the Tarnished to help them on their journey in exchange for them accompanying her to the Eldtree. If you want an exact replica of Melina’s costume, you can find full cosplay sets available for purchase. Pair this one with a wig and boots to really pull the entire look together. Otherwise, you can layer a cloak and tunic over a skirt and add a brown cinched belt to evoke a similar feel.
Kingpin from Marvel Puzzle Quest
Wilson Fisk, better known by his villain moniker Kingpin, has gone through many different iterations on both page and screen. In the Marvel Puzzle Quest video game, Kingpin is the premier crime lord in New York City. He has been the leader of both the Maggia and the Hand, and he has no qualms about sacrificing his subordinates if it means gaining the upper hand in a fight. This version of Kingpin has him wearing a dapper-looking suit with a purple cravat and grey trench coat with matching purple lining. His cane includes a diamond-like gem on the top. When choosing a coat, you’ll likely want to focus on either the correct shade of light grey or the lining, as finding both in tandem can be difficult. Either way, make sure if you aren’t ready to bic your head you take time to get your bald cap right to really pull off the look.
Female V from Cyberpunk 2077
V (voiced by Cherami Li when female) is the main character in the RPG game Cyberpunk 2077. V is a fully customizable character and the decisions you make about V’s appearance and other attributes can all impact the story. The female V has an asymmetrical haircut and wears a bomber jacket with moto-inspired pants. If you don’t want to shell out for a replica jacket, you can recreate the look with a brown bomber jacket by adding light strips to the inside of the collar.
Adrian Shephard from Half-Life: Opposing Force
Colonel Adrian Shephard is the main protagonist of the video game Half-Life: Opposing Force. Colonel Shephard is a member of the United States Marine Corps sent to Black Mesa Research Facility to help eliminate alien invaders. Shephard wears white camo with a green tactical vest, camouflage helmet, and a gas mask. To recreate his mask, you can use some window tint film to update a cosplay mask with clear lenses, which is much easier to find.
Frank West from Dead Rising 2
Despite not being the primary protagonist of the second installment to the Dead Rising game franchise, Frank West (voiced by T.J. Rotolo) does return in its epilogue Dead Rising 2: Case West where he works with Chuck Greene, and becomes a playable character with the release of Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. Frank’s updated look includes rectangle sunglasses, a pendant necklace, and open-front white dress shirt splattered with plenty of blood.
