Blizzcon 2009 Costumes

September 4th, 2009

The recent Blizzcon Gaming Convention in Anaheim, California drew crowds from all over the world, with one of the biggest highlights being the superb array of costumes that fans wore to the event.

The Starcraft gaming fraternity made waves in the costume display, while a number of dedicated fans made it into the preliminary rounds of the grand costume contest. The evening featured a mix of style and playfulness as comedian Jay Mohr hosted the costume, dance, and sound-alike contests.

Costume contestants wandered around all day allowing the crowds to get a glimpse of their over-the-top attire. When the time came for the jam-packed costume contest to begin, the dozens of entries were narrowed down to determine the overall winners.

In the final stages, Sartharion, Kel’Thuzad, and Mistress of Pain imitators took to the stage to parade their theatrical garb. Representing the Starcraft franchise were appearances made by Jim Raynor and a group of Terran marines – all of whom made an impressive effort in the costume department.

Unfortunately it wasn’t enough to claim the top spots, which were ultimately usurped by World of Warcraft and Diablo contenders. The top three finalists included the towering Kel’Thuzad, a human paladin – both from World of Warcraft fame – and an uncanny Mistress of Pain impersonator, whose spidery costume ensemble won her the winning position.

The effort made by all costume contestants is commendable, especially with regards to the heavier costumes that were lugged around for hours on end. It all demonstrates the utter dedication these fans have to their gaming pastime and their favourite virtual characters.

Even though not every costume enthusiast could claim first prize in the contest, the 25 000 convention attendees were still enthralled by the life-size Blizzard Entertainment characters traipsing around.

The event that took place on the 21st and 22nd August 2009 marked the 4th Blizzcon convention of its kind, and the costume contest was generously sponsored by Alienware and Intel. The occasion also served as an enjoyable gathering for Starcraft fans who are anxiously awaiting the imminent release of the game’s sequel, Starcraft 2, later this year.

This years epic mention goes to the WoW dragon:

What a Legend!