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My First Gaming Tattoo

Since I started writing for Kotaku I've been exposed to sides of gaming culture I was never really aware of. Game cakes, game crochet, papercraft...all ways for the more creative and skilled of us to express their dedication to our great passion, but what about those of us without mad crafting skills? I could probably pull off a game cake of the Adventure hero sans arrow sword, or fold up some origami throwing stars and toss them at my cats, pretending I am Ryu Hayabusa, but it wouldn't be the same. Luckily for the unskilled (and perhaps slightly unbalanced) of us, there is another way. The gaming tattoo. Armed with the knowledge provided me by Flynn's excellent feature back in January of this year, I decided it was time to make long sleeve shirts a requirement for job interviews for the rest of my life and get inked.

What follows is my experience getting my very first tattoo, along with some images the squeamish might want to avoid like the plague. It seems I enjoy photographing blood. Call it residual goth.

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11:20 AM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Mike Fahey
23,870 views, 184 comments

Latest by OhioSavage: First, I must say that came out really well. I know it may sound like a fanboy but I was contemplating getting the Gears of War symbol with the skull and gears on my upper arm. Especially if I can more »

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Tattoo You

Kotaku faithful T3CHTony loves all things Mario and doesn't care who knows it. Here's his recent tattoo that he received at Electric Tattoo in Pasadena, Maryland.

It's a relief to see that it's a cool tattoo. I like good tattoos and actually just got a new one in memory of my daughter two weeks ago but cringe whenever I see one that looks like it was drawn with an Etch a Sketch or whose subject matter may necessitate a lengthy explanation to the grandkids one day.

Very cool Tony - wear it with pride!

9:00 AM on Sun Mar 2 2008
By Drew Crecente
4,589 views, 56 comments

Latest by freespeech: geek stamp, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more »

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Ink Meets Flesh: A Gaming Tattoo Primer

Years ago, tattoos were considered quite the taboo for normal folk. They were usually reserved for the likes of bikers, thugs, sailors and circus sideshow performers. In the last ten to fifteen years, tattooing has become de rigueur amongst the alternative set, slowly spreading its inky wings to a larger part of the general populous. Even more recently, a certain subset of the gaming community has gotten on board the tattoo train and begun immortalizing their favorite video game icons on their skin, permanently embedding their love of the medium into their skin.

But not every gaming tattoo is a good gaming tattoo. We've seen some pass through the hallowed halls of Kotaku Tower that would raise your hair. From the goth speed metal Silent Hill logo to the slightly out of shape Zappers, some tattoos just make you say "What the hell were you thinking?" Fortunately, I have a wee bit of experience with tattoos. So if you're ready to take the plunge and allow needle to meet flesh, repeatedly, hit the jump for a couple of important rules.

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12:00 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By fdemarco
30,251 views, 168 comments

Latest by MushroomBoy1022: @Neopolitian: THAT IS RIDICULOUS.tho i would do the same. more »

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The Power Glove Tattoo

Sometimes video game tattoos just make me laugh (with them and not at them) and this is definitely one of those cases. I certainly wouldn't choose this as a tattoo for myself, but more power to the person who got it on whatever unnameable body part this happens to be (my guess is calf). The inclusion of the "It's so bad" at the bottom takes this from highly questionable to actually pretty funny if not a little odd. Still, it's really well done and the electricity looks great. More »

3:00 PM on Sat Oct 13 2007
By fdemarco
8,102 views, 43 comments

Latest by MyckMcClung: Thanx stealing my picture and posting it with out at least giving me credit. I appreciate the kind review but you could have at least dropped my name you fucktard! @kuzuboshii: more »

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The Zelda Sleeve Tattoo: The Beginning

zeldasleeve.jpg Some of you may remember Sam Mullin and his kick ass Nintendo/Mario sleeve tattoo. Back when we first posted it, Sam had mentioned that he would soon be getting a Zelda sleeve on the other arm and well, it looks like he's started the process! Already present are Link, Princess Zelda and Ghoma, with Gannon and others yet to come. The tattoo work is being done by Daniel Innes , the same artist from the Mario piece and if this new one turns out as good as the last one, it's bound to be great. More »

4:00 PM on Sun Oct 7 2007
By fdemarco
8,215 views, 59 comments

Latest by n/a: @Americana: yeah because I have 2 3/4 fore arms and happen to work in a casual friendly office where my boss (ex-marine) has tattoos on his arms and legs and goes regularly and not only does my company (Amex) have offices/agents more »

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The Mega Man Tattoo

Kotakuite Aronn sent in this picture of his brand spankin' new Mega Man tattoo that his sister got him for his birthday. I have to say I am really impressed with the precision with which this was rendered. It is pixel perfect and looks quite sharp. You don't see a lot of really well done 8-bit tattoos and this one definitely makes the grade. Congratulations Aronn, you've got a keeper! Not that you'd have much choice...

5:00 PM on Sat Sep 15 2007
By fdemarco
13,172 views, 61 comments

Latest by Bokusatsu_Tenshi: I'd do something like that, only way smaller. Also, after recovery, please get some tan on that whiteish flabby arm, please? :P more »

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A Human Back's Worth of Sephiroth

As far as villains go, Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth is a pretty bad dude. So, by that rational, COVERING YOUR ENTIRE BACK with him would make you a pretty bad dude, too. Even if you have love handles.
Full Sephiroth [BBPS]

11:00 PM on Tue Aug 21 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
10,172 views, 74 comments

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The Nintendo 3/4 Sleeve Tattoo

Ah, the ever present gaming tattoo. Some are good, some are bad and some are just meh. This one however is pretty damned cool and extremely well executed. The guy (A faithful Kotakuite by the name of Sam) is apparently going to have a Zelda themed sleeve on the other arm and eventually Metroid piece on his chest. He also plans on going back and finishing the Mario sleeve to the wrist. That's an awful lot of ink on such a skinny arm. How did they fit that all on there? Impressive! Make the jump for a few more shots. More »

11:00 AM on Sat Aug 11 2007
By fdemarco
21,634 views, 68 comments

Latest by pezcore: I know this is an old - dead thread, but I felt compelled to offer my 2 cents. Most people on here that are knocking it are probably against tattoos in general. That is their choice. I happen to like more »

The Full Back Nintendo Tattoo
Wow, just wow, This really is one of the top three game-related tattoos I've ever seen. Perhaps the best.
The Full Nintendo Back Piece Tattoo [The BBPS]

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The NES Pad Tattoo

Game tattoos come and go with varying degrees of technical prowess. Being a heavily tattooed gentlemen myself, I feel I'm qualified enough to pass opinion on other works and I must say, this one is quite well done. The only part I question is the Nintendo logo, but with the quality of the picture and bend of the arm, it's kind of hard to tell how well it's done. I am impressed that they added in the cord and the plug since usually you just see the controller itself. According to the bbps where this picture originated, this is just the start of what will eventually be a full game tattoo sleeve. One can only imagine what further video game wonders will adorn this disembodied arm.

12:00 PM on Sun Jul 22 2007
By fdemarco
4,978 views, 37 comments

Latest by Americana: @Dan Zuccarelli: And just because it's "deeply personal" doesn't mean it's also insanely fucking stupid. This guy won't regret this when he's old because he's obviously a moron, because he got it in the first place. more »

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Bach, Mattrick Talk Moore, EA

I had a moment to talk with Robbie Bach and Peter Moore replacement Don Mattrick a few minutes ago as they made the rounds calling interested media. You know an interview's going to be fun when it starts out with the interviewees congratulating you on scooping their press release. Nice. More »

3:40 PM on Tue Jul 17 2007
By Brian Crecente
5,524 views, 21 comments

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Day O Tattoos

Not sure why, but I received emails from two guys this long weekend about cool gaming tattoos that are either injected into their skin or the skin of a friend. More »

1:02 PM on Mon May 28 2007
By Brian Crecente
8,132 views, 89 comments

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Family Gets Zelda Tats

A Joystiq writer and his immediate family recently got Tri-Force tattoos on various body parts as a sign of solidarity after the passing of the writer's mother. More »

8:00 PM on Mon Apr 23 2007
By Brian Crecente
5,873 views, 26 comments

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The Zelda Tramp Stamp Tattoo

Wow. Not really a whole lot to say about this one. I'm sure some of you will find this extremely sexy while others of you will find it distasteful. For me, well... the best thing I can say is at least it's well executed. Oh, and can I have one of those Oreos? Wait, those are the vanilla ones, never mind. now there is officially nothing in this picture to interest me. More »

12:00 PM on Sun Apr 22 2007
By fdemarco
25,775 views, 151 comments

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The Konami Code Tattoo

Shannon over at ModBlog has posted this pic of a young lady's rather saucily placed tattoo that I'm sure will make some of you a bit overexcited and still others of you go "Um...why?" While I appreciate the sentiment behind the Konami code part, I feel kind of bad for her that she will have to go through life with that rather poorly done Gameboy right where every boyfriend and or girlfriend will have to be faced with it every time they want to get "biz-ay". Flynn De Marco More »

2:00 PM on Sun Mar 18 2007
By fdemarco
13,963 views, 91 comments

Latest by furiku: OOPS. It's been said like bizillion times before. Sorry. more »

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Katamari Tattoo Goodness

Moontasticmel loves Katamari Damacy. Loves it so much in fact that she has decided to get a half sleeve Katamari themed tattoo! She has posted a bunch of photos of the piece in progress on her Livejournal page and I gotta say, it looks pretty great. As you can see from the photo, it's not quite finished yet, but judging by the portion that's already done, the completed piece is going to be a beauty. LOVE the donuts. Nice work! Flynn De Marco More »

10:00 AM on Sun Feb 25 2007
By fdemarco
3,289 views, 38 comments

Latest by AhhLuigi: Why do you guys care so much about someone inking her skin? You're all gonna die any way. I say have fun while you can. Tattoos aren't hurting anyone. Jesus. And she's cute and apparently has more more »

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In Search of Okami Tattoo Guy

Hey hairy-calved Okami-loving Kotaku reader, this message is for you. A certain gaming magazine dedicated to the Playstation-scene would love to show-off your glistening-shaved calve and the wonderful Okami tat located thereupon. Please make yourself known to us editor types so we can hook the two of you up. More »

9:18 AM on Thu Jan 4 2007
By Brian Crecente
5,914 views, 25 comments

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Call Of Duty 3 Inspired Game Tattoo

I have a lot of tattoos, A LOT. But, one thing I'm lacking is a video game tattoo. There's never been a game I've played that's inspired me enough to have it permanently emblazoned on my body, not mention it would probably clash with most of my 1940's olde school style artwork. More »

12:00 PM on Sun Dec 10 2006
By fdemarco
5,562 views, 20 comments