Jumpman!

That's right, it's Jumpman, the star of the PG Dev Kit (but you already knew that, right?). Jumpman is a 2D platforming character stuck in a 3D world. He was a child prodigy in platforming during high school, excelling in jumping, running, fireballs, power-ups, and Home Economics. Although he was good at what he did, Jumpman's real passion was Botany and his dream was to become a world famous gardener. But platforming was where the money was back then and his parents made him go to platforming college. Jumpman was constantly at the top of his class but was passed over for all the big jobs because he "lacked character and attitude". Jumpman went on to star in a number of pirated games but was never the big icon like less talented platformers such as Mario and Sonic.

Pros: Jumpman is like a bottle of pure distilled nostalgia. If you're going to an 80's themed party you will fit right in with the Cyndi Lauper impersonators and that creepy old guy dressed like Doc Brown. Plus, if someone should happen to bust out the ol' Dev Kit for a few games, you automatically get 50 bonus points if you play dressed as Jumpman (it's in the rules, go look it up).

Cons: Jumpman is a two-dimentional character which means that dressing up as him technically breaks the rules of physics which can result in heavy fines and possible jail time. You will also have a megalomaniacal rabbit thing with dreams of world domination living in your wristwatch which might cause some problems in the future.

The Noid!

The Noid is quite possibly the greatest advertising character ever created next to the Burger King . He is also the star of Yo! Noid for the NES. The Noid's goal in life was to destroy Domino's Pizzas back in the 80's. It was never revealed why The Noid was so mad at Domino's but reports have suggested that Domino's was experimenting with a Noid-meat pizza at the time and that they had nearly exhausted the world's supply of Noids. The Noid eventually gave up his life of crime and became a mentor to troubled youth. He never lost his grudge against Domino's and still vowed their destruction. He eventually went on to found the Papa John's pizza chain as a competitor to Domino's. In retaliation, Domino's hired Masked Ninja Hanamaru, a video game star who was taken out of the English version of his game to make room for The Noid. Hanamaru is angry at The Noid for ruining his chance to succeed in the US and has vowed to kill The Noid. As a result of this threat, The Noid has become reclusive and rarely leaves the boardroom at Papa John's HQ without armed guards.

Pros: Dressing as The Noid will allow you to get free pizza at any Papa John's location in North America (so feel free to try this whenever you want). Bringing free pizza to a party is the easiest way to make friends and influence people.

Cons: The Noid is a little creepy looking. And by "a little" we mean "a lot". Sneaking up on someone while wearing a Noid costume might end up scarring them for life. Also, dressing up as The Noid means that your chances of being attacked by ninjas increase. After the Hanamaru incident, ninjas came to hate Noids only slightly less than they hate pirates. So you might consider bringing protection if you want to go somewhere looking like The Noid.

Shaq

We all know who Shaq is. The star of countless movies and video games, and the destroyer of Kobe Bryant, Shaqzilla is the world's greatest person. His masterpiece, Shaq-Fu, is the best selling video game of all time (after Super Mario Bros. 3, of course), and is constantly in demand by his legions of fans worldwide. Shaq is not only a professional baskeball player, he is also a member of the Elite Beat Agency and has saved the world countless times with his smooth dance moves. Shaq has stated many times that there will be a Shaq-Fu 2, but only when video game technology advances to the point where Shaq's smooth moves and hot beats are beamed directly into your brain.

Pros: Come on, it's Shaq, what isn't perfect about this costume? When you walk into a room dressed as Shaq, you will become the center of attention. Remember that jerk in the Mario costume? You can walk right up to him and use your Shaq-Fu to knock that poser into next week. When you're Shaq you'll never pay for a drink, never be without a date, and you'll always be on the list at the front door.

Cons: There are no Cons when you're dressing like Shaq. In fact, even suggesting that there are is a crime in some parts of the country. The only thing that can even be considered bad about this is the fact that you will be so popular that you won't be able to escape the throngs of cheering Shaq fans with some of the female variety showering you with their official PGSTC thongs.

So there you go, just a few costume ideas to make your Halloween a memorable day. These ideas are guaranteed to work, so get out there and make us proud! (Please Note: The PGSTC is not responsible for any ninja attacks suffered while wearing these costumes.)