Halloween is nearly upon us folks, so here are some last minute costume ideas for video game fanatics who also have a sense of humor.

They range from the ridiculous (dressing like video game company founders and game developers) to equally ridiculous without needing an explanation (Ninja Golf, Minecraft Person, Knight) to those which will elicit the question "what video game is your costume from?" (Bowler, Banjo Hillbilly, Wall Street Kid).

Now you can actually wear a costume of sorts to your friend's Halloween party!

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If you're looking for a gruesome addition to your costume that'll fill folks with fright yet faithfully pay homage to your favorite scifi flick then you gotta check out this tutorial which reveals how to make a latex Chestburster puppet.

This project does require a basic understanding of sculpting and casting, and you need materials like liquid latex, plaster and plasticine to create a finished product like the one pictured above, but if you've ever wanted to try your hand at creating a latex puppet this tutorial is a great way to get started!

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Photo: hownowdesign/Flickr

Photo: hownowdesign/Flickr

Photo: hownowdesign/Flickr

A little owl running around the park hooting and howling with laughter gave people something to smile about on Halloween in 2009.

He's only two years old, and he doesn't like to wear masks or constricting costumes, so his mom made him this crafty little getup so he could get out there and stretch his wings!

Isn't this cute little owl costume a hoot?!

Looking to curl up with a frightfully good read this Halloween? Check out this list of 13 horrific comic books which are simply perfect for Halloween!

Everybody knows about the Walking Dead, but have you read American Vampire which was co-created by Stephen King? Have you paid a visit to Locke & Key, one of the most highly acclaimed horror comics to come out in the last decade?

They're all waiting for you at your local comic book store, so why not pick up a copy today?!

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Capturing the essence of a scarecrow with your Halloween costume isn't hard-just add a floppy hat, flannel shirt and bits of hay poking out all over the place.

But if you want to step up the scares and make a scarecrow costume worthy of Batman's adversary then you should check out this Instructable by Monster Mark.

He'll show you how to create a burlap masterpiece of terror, complete with moveable jaw and straw teeth, that'll keep the crows well away from you when you go out trick-or-treating!

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Folks who live in Manitou Springs, Colorado have a strange way of celebrating Halloween each year- they dress up and race decorated coffins down the street.

The Emma Crawford Coffin Races are a yearly tradition which is named after a woman whose coffin-ated body washed down Red Mountain during a flood.

Now the townspeople celebrate her memory by dressing up, some in clothing inspired by the late Ms. Crawford, parading their fancy coffins down the street then teams race their "Emma" down the 195-yard track for a trophy, bragging rights, and a $50 gift certificate for the local shops.

Sounds like a fun way to spend the afterlife!

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Here's a clever, and colorful, chart that will help you make sure your Halloween costume doesn't suck this year.

Keep these five points in mind as you're putting your outfit together, and if you see a sad kid on the sidewalk with a sucky costume give them a bit of advice about how to be a better Halloweenie next year. it may change their life forever...

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There's something different about Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas, and I can't quite put my finger on it...

Oh wait! That's what it is! She looks exactly like Lindsay Lohan in this pic!

I guess that's why she decided to dress up like the troubled star for Halloween this year. Maybe once the band breaks up she should consider a career as a Lindsay Lohan impersonator.

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Our favorite TV shows are already celebrating Halloween in a big way, so let's join in on the fun with some wicked cool Halloween themed GIFs.

They dance about on the screen for your viewing pleasure, and you don't have to do anything but sit back and LOL until you end up ROFLing!

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Think Halloween displays in retail stores have only recently become an overblown production? Think again!

The pics in this series show store displays from 1969 which are all spook-tified with skeletons, ghosts and other ghastly characters,  proving that Halloween has always been big in the world of shopping retail.

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One of the best things about Halloween is the fact that all of our favorite cartoon characters get all dressed up and involved in Halloween themed situations, most of which involve ghosts, a dancing skeleton or two and lots of spooky atmosphere.

Enjoy cartoon time with these great Halloween themed animated shorts, including the 1977 classic Halloween Is Grinch Night and some super fun shorts starring Casper, Donald Duck, Popeye and lots more cartoon superstars! 

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Who does the Predator dress up as for Halloween? Why, everybody's favorite Friday the 13th slasher Jason Voorhees, of course!

All he needs is an armor plated pair of overalls and some spaced out looking machete and he can ride this horror train across the galaxy.

PredaVoorhees, brought to you by DeviantARTist DynamoRobo, created on Friday the 13th. *gasp*

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Bringing characters and images from the big screen to the side of a pumpkin is no small feat, but these sublimely detailed carvings from the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular in Providence, Rhode Island prove it can be done, and without the grossly inflated budget of a Hollywood movie!

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Slap a pop culture inspired look on your face this Halloween by following along with one of these amazing makeup tutorials!

You can be Pinhead from Hellraiser, or Sally from A Nightmare Before Christmas. There's a tutorial for a Roy Lichtenstein inspired look, Betty Boop, one of the Walking Dead and Scar from the Lion King, plus lots more jaw dropping looks from the world of pop culture.

Now, go forth and paint your face!

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Here's an easy way to turn your jack-o-lantern into a real brainiac- cut up a smaller white pumpkin, carving the bumps and grooves of the brain into the outer skin, then place it inside your carved orange pumpkin and you've got a really smart squash to display on your doorstep.

It looks so cool when lit by a candle, and is sure to knock the socks off any Halloweenies who pay you a visit.

Link  --via Laughing Squid