Wonderful. I complain regularly here that there's not enough quality male cosplay, and what do I get this week for my troubles? Vega. And not just Vega. An awesome Vega.
He is, of course, joined by a score of other great cosplay artists in our weekly round-up, featuring characters from franchises as diverse as Dynasty Warriors, Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania and Minecraft.
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Fancy Pants is a look at the world of cosplay (costume play), where people dress up as their favorite video game characters. Sometimes it works! Sometimes it...yeah.
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