<![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo - Kotaku Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo - Kotaku Comments]]> http://kotaku.com Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:24:54 MDT Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:24:54 MDT http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5330596 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 find an artist who can make it look like the new Gears 2 one that looks like its dripping blood.

OhioSavage

]]> 9:382627:c5330596 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:24:54 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5330138 pixel tatoo ftw! looks awsome mike!

whereismyarm

]]> 9:382627:c5330138 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:51:23 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5329447 A Warrior, we want a Warrior!!! But probably a Link fighting against him should look pretty cool.

nmlss

]]> 9:382627:c5329447 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:32:10 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5329226 cut your nails man!

f0cus

]]> 9:382627:c5329226 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:52:44 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5328899 Great, another tattoo post to get me interested in getting one. Two actually.

I'm holding you and Flynn responsible! :-D

In all seriousness, good job Mike. Justin did a good job.

edb87

]]> 9:382627:c5328899 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:03:58 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5328624 Somewhere out there is a complete dork with a tattoo of K.C. Munchkin, wondering why it's no longer cool.

Pop culture should never be permanently scrawled on your body.

ZeroCorpse

]]> 9:382627:c5328624 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:57:36 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5328594 It needs to be Red Mage so that when you put your hands together and form your party the casters will be on the back row.

Kaya

]]> 9:382627:c5328594 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:52:40 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5328551 @ManjiKengo: don't do it...Trust from experience, you will regret it later. I got the triforce on my hand 3 years ago and have been sick of people's reactions to it for 2 years.

interstellartacofan

]]> 9:382627:c5328551 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:44:21 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5328019 $125?! too much for my tastes. guess ill be sticking to the temporary ones

bigman88zz

]]> 9:382627:c5328019 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:30:31 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5327746 Nice one Fahey!
Now, you have to do some branding... implant a button right beside your tattoo and make it play the victory music.

I have a Slime (from Dragon Quest) on the sensible part of my arm... you know, close to the armpit. I didn't tattooed the pixelated version though...

Lots of bleeding when I made it.... lucky it didn't infected also.

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

]]> 9:382627:c5327746 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:58:23 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5326999 For your next one.. Tetris blocks. Of course the artist could get carried away with making lines all over your body.

How about Mario? Specifically, a jumping Mario sprite from Super Mario Bros.
[www.koolpages.com]

slappymcgee

]]> 9:382627:c5326999 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:56:19 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5326997 I love it; I think it's fab.

gblock

]]> 9:382627:c5326997 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:56:14 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5325783 Very very classy indeed. That was a great choice and the man is an artist.

Bravo!.

Kirth Gersen

]]> 9:382627:c5325783 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:49:40 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5325344 LOL BRIM UP TATTOO GUY FTW

NOBLE TROLL

]]> 9:382627:c5325344 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:19:19 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5325067 That's going to go down a treat when you're sitting around at the old folks home, shakily playing canasta.

Yep, I'm the guy across the table who will be regretting our decisions earlier in life.

pylon_trooper

]]> 9:382627:c5325067 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:03:55 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5325062 I plan on getting the Jurassic Park symbol on my shoulder once I have the money.

zaxtreme

]]> 9:382627:c5325062 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:03:42 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5324772 Oh wow. I want a tattoo, but after seeing your painful procedure... I want it more! A small one, anyway. But, eegh..!

June

]]> 9:382627:c5324772 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:45:44 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5324132 So very awesome and so very reminiscent of my Mario kuribo shoe which I got in basically the same spot.

ItotheCtotheE

]]> 9:382627:c5324132 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:05:30 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5324097 I've got the FOX from Big Boss's Fox Unit on my left shoulder. I proudly serve Big Boss.

shadowjin

]]> 9:382627:c5324097 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:02:44 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5323582 Nice work, keep us posted on any new additions :-)

squirrelz

]]> 9:382627:c5323582 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:27:36 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5323511 Nothing better than 4 light warriors on your arms. That's pretty cool though. I would have done it on the other arm, or flipped, so BM is pointing the same way as you. Which seems a bit silly, but think of the possibilities...

MajorMcMuffin

]]> 9:382627:c5323511 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:22:19 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5323500 Hi, Tattoo buddy.

[www.angrywarlock.com]

nerdrock

]]> 9:382627:c5323500 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:20:51 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5323419 Very cool tattoo. I've got the griever logo from FF8 on my left bicep

Setsuna

]]> 9:382627:c5323419 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:15:07 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5323329 While we're rolling around ideas for video game tattoos, I think having a couple of glowing blue magical weak points from Shadow of the Colossus would be awesome.

Wait a sec...(searching)...yep, already been discuessed. [kotaku.com]

Bovius

]]> 9:382627:c5323329 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:08:31 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5323229 @lolgumshoe: That's a ridiculous comment to say. People who get tattoos get them because they have a HUGE meaning to them. It's not something to be taken lightly. To him, the Black Mage probably means so much more to you than to him, so you really have no say-so on this matter.

That's like you getting a tattoo of your mom and me telling you to get something that means something to you.

Meuacan

]]> 9:382627:c5323229 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:01:29 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5323048 @lolgumshoe: a black mage means a whole f***ing lot.

SaintEmpire

]]> 9:382627:c5323048 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:47:21 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5322830 Get a tattoo that actually means something.

lolgumshoe

]]> 9:382627:c5322830 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:34:07 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5322827 Well my tat is a BIG tat taking chest/shoulder/ 1/4 sleeve , and is a nice happy koi with a lot of other stuff but I havent finished it yet... The problem is that I did it overseas and to get there Ill need to take a plane...

BUT I definetly want a video game related tattoo. The problem is that Hot topic has bastardize the idea with its awful lot of shirts and shit :(.

Señor Cagon

]]> 9:382627:c5322827 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:33:53 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5322805 You son of a bitch, how could pass on the post-rat-tail black mage??

Level up your class, Fahey! :D

7ucky

]]> 9:382627:c5322805 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:32:34 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5322751 I want a link tatoo on my right arm and hes pulling out the master sword with navy flying around him. OOHHHHH YEAH THAT WOULD BE AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DarkLuigi

]]> 9:382627:c5322751 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:29:04 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5322641 nice tat... just don't go and try to cast LIT on anyone now.. save that for the imps!

kathartik

]]> 9:382627:c5322641 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:22:51 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5322618 BITCHIN'!!! You should get White Mage on the other arm.

otaking241

]]> 9:382627:c5322618 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:21:33 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5322564 "It's one of the more sensitive spots on the body, and in order for say, a tattoo artist to have access to it for an extended period of time, you have to twist your arm into the most uncomfortable position it can possibly rest in."

I didn't have that problem when I got my Keywork tattoo.. The young lady laid my arm down some sort of extended armrest, and leaned over it, all the while placing her breasts inside my palm.. ._.

That was an awesome hour-and-a-half.

And I've been thinking of getting the FF I characters tattoed up my left arm for a while, but now I'll feel like I'm copying you. I do want the FF VI characters tho'.

Mort

]]> 9:382627:c5322564 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:18:03 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5322530 I've been asking people who have tattoos for awhile what it feels like and no one gave me as good an answer as you have written here. Interesting Fahey, and I wouldn't mind reading about your adventures if you decide to get more.

kylo4

]]> 9:382627:c5322530 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:16:28 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5322374 I've always wanted to get a tattoo, preferably a gaming tattoo but never really actually done it.

I'm not really sure when day will come, but when it does, I know exactly what I'll be getting. Two choices: A fire breathing dragon on my right arm(bicep) or Link from Legend of Zelda on the left arm(bicep). Or both. I really haven't decided yet. Sooner or later. All I know is that is isn't cheap so we'll see.

Myst3r1o

]]> 9:382627:c5322374 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:08:07 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5322325

I like how at this step it looks like it's from Super Paper Mario:

[kotaku.com]

greatslack

]]> 9:382627:c5322325 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:05:38 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321688 reminds me of Orc from he'man, but that's just me I guess.

very cool place for a tattoo though, at least you'll be able to fully enjoy it

JakeDunn

]]> 9:382627:c5321688 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:32:56 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321579

my wife and i got matching pixel art 1up mushrooms on our wrist... [polkadotkat.deviantart.com]

ive really been wanting to do a blackmage, but i guess i cant now... :(

kwant

]]> 9:382627:c5321579 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:26:35 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321560 I've been thinking of the where and when of getting a gaming tattoo for awhile and this is certainly pushing me more towards getting it. Now do I get Kain for FFIV or dare I get that spoony bard?

Grahamunculus

]]> 9:382627:c5321560 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:25:27 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321548 The tat looks great. Nice one for a) putting up with what looks and sounds like a lot of pain, and b) taking photos of it while it was being done!

Fistynuts

]]> 9:382627:c5321548 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:24:48 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321528 It looks cool and all, but I personally wouldn't want a Black Mage on my arm for the rest of my life.

Witless

]]> 9:382627:c5321528 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:23:48 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321484 I think if your gonna get a gamig tattoo its gotta be in 8bit.

donth8dre

]]> 9:382627:c5321484 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:20:41 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321483 @TheTimeRanger: I cant get it to work! What is it supposed to be?

thisisasignin

]]> 9:382627:c5321483 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:20:35 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321456 @TheTimeRanger: I dunno, it seems kinda lame (to me) to get just the title "shenmue" written in katakana. If you want something from Shenmue, maybe something more visual would be better? Like the main character, or something?

kylenalepa

]]> 9:382627:c5321456 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:18:30 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321442 Good luck explaining that to the grandkids.

GhaleonUnlimited

]]> 9:382627:c5321442 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:16:20 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321404 Yeah, I got tattooed on my upper left arm, and even that hurt a lot more than what I expected-I seriously think people lie big time about the pain.
I was surprised initially that yours took 2 hours, but that is interesting about the pixels. Mine took an hour due to the detail, and the alrge amount of filling in to do.

Concretepiggy

]]> 9:382627:c5321404 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:09:39 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321354 You picked a good, reputable shop to get the work done, so kudos.

robbrechter

]]> 9:382627:c5321354 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:58:25 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321245 mike , as a tattoo artist myself (and being a gamer since , like 20 years) i just have one word to say , respect!

this one is ubber-well done.

SaintEmpire

]]> 9:382627:c5321245 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:54:03 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5321166 There will be more tattoos this weekend I do believe, and this time I think I will get a gaming one! (and I will probably have to go first again!)

Dionyza

]]> 9:382627:c5321166 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:51:30 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5320960 As you said he'll need a friend in the future, I hear moogles are nice company.
If people weren't so conservative about tattoos here in Mexico (particularly human resources...) I would've had a Space Invader with me for quite a while now. Liked how you were first thinking about one. Maybe one day when I already have a nice position or work overseas I'll get it done...


chemical_eng_mx

]]> 9:382627:c5320960 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:44:43 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5320824 Welcome to the gaming tattoo club! I got my tattoo on my upper arm almost 12 years ago and I definitely don't regret it. It is Erdrick's token from Dragon Warrior, framed by a couple of other personal things. It is a reminder of myself back at that age, almost like a personal time machine. Whenever I look at it, I remember what I was like back then and I remind myself that I can still try to be the man that I always thought I would be.

kingofallcosmos

]]> 9:382627:c5320824 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:40:03 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5320704 I have a friend who got 2 of Red XIII's tribal bands as tattoos. One is on his right bicep and the other on his left calf.

t7bros

]]> 9:382627:c5320704 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:36:17 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5320505 Awesome article and cool tattoo

Shoot2thrill

]]> 9:382627:c5320505 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:28:51 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5320446 @Meuacan: Being an asshole aside, I like the tattoo. It looks good and the artist really seems to know what he's doing.

I'm thinking of getting something Ikaruga-related...

Meuacan

]]> 9:382627:c5320446 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:27:02 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5320284 I can't wait to get my Zune tattoo!

AnotherGamer

]]> 9:382627:c5320284 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:20:43 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5320271 Nice. Although, if i were to do it, i'd probably get it smaller :-P

Jnas

]]> 9:382627:c5320271 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:20:26 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5320063 I love it! Great piece, and your artist did such an awesome job! You'll enjoy that for many years :D

ghostgirl

]]> 9:382627:c5320063 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:10:54 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5319812 C'mon, Fahey. It couldn't had been that bad. I have a tattoo twice the size of yours with more filling and going on my second one.

...

Maybe I'm a masochist...

Meuacan

]]> 9:382627:c5319812 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:01:21 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5319755 so much blood.. :o /joke.. looks cool :)

Shad0X

]]> 9:382627:c5319755 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:59:34 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5319647 It looks good. I wouldn't tattoo myself for 2 reasons: 1 - I'm so hairy the only place it'd work is on the palm of my hand. 2 - I don't want a tattoo on the palm of my hand. But if I were to get a tattoo (on the palm of my hand), I'd be proud to have one look as nice as what Fahey ended up with.

Sloopydrew

]]> 9:382627:c5319647 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:55:58 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5319475 First time someone congratulates you on your new Orko tattoo, you have my blessing to punch em.

driph

]]> 9:382627:c5319475 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:49:48 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5319472 I WANNA GET THE NINTENDO SEAL OF QUALITY TATTOOED ON MY BUTT! LOL :-D

But no, really. I don't really want a tattoo. My bro has Jin Kazama's symbol on his left(?) arm and an Akatsuki symbol somewhere (he won't show me, so I don't think I want to know any longer). I do like ManjiKengo's real Triforce idea, though.

Maybe one day if I have a change of heart...?

DONNYchiban

]]> 9:382627:c5319472 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:49:42 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5319347 Sweet fucking tat. Buuuut....Fighter FTW :P

Seeing this makes me want the tattoo I have planned even more. Even got the spot and everything picked out. The only thing I lack is ze cash. The guy I'm going to hit up is pretty steep, but I know him and his work, so I trust it.

Alaron

]]> 9:382627:c5319347 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:45:41 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5319266 Nice tat. I've got three, and am pondering the fourth, but I think I'm too big a wuss to get one on my wrist, that would sting!

Interesting to read all the opinions on placement. Tatoos are a very personal thing, so you've got to go with what works for you.

thunderpetal

]]> 9:382627:c5319266 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:43:14 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5319210 My Avatar says it all... :) Been the only one I use since ever!!!

MikeSheehan

]]> 9:382627:c5319210 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:41:29 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5319208 I'm thinking of getting a spaceinvader on my back, but just solid black and hopefully a lot smaller than that!

I got my first tat back in october of last year, but it's not geeky, just the one wing on the outside of my right ankle, but when I first told one of my friends his first reaction was: "Kinda like Sephirtoth."

Daniella Defines Divinity

]]> 9:382627:c5319208 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:41:20 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5319014 I've never liked anything for very long at all. Tattoos are not for me.

Strange Bedfellows

]]> 9:382627:c5319014 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:35:13 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5318882 Particularly for being as spontaneous as it was, that is one excellent tattoo. Your artist did a good job.

As soon as I saw you were in spontenaeity thinking of getting it on your inner arm, though, I winced. I don't think it's THE most painful place to get a tattoo -- that would still be any extensor skin that crosses bone, like an ankle or the back of your neck -- but damn. You had a lot of full coverage, though, which your girlfriend also did not. In terms of pain that is pretty hardcore.

Welcome to the club.

gryphoness

]]> 9:382627:c5318882 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:30:49 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5318786 I'm a picker too, and a wuss, so no tattoo for me! I like to think if I got one it would be WW Link though.

@Spoony Bard: I remember wanting a "tramp stamp", but then I found out they were called tramp stamps and I was ashamed for thinking they looked cool. Fortunately, I'm not 60. Ahh, traumatizing times at the beach! I remember seeing an old dude in a speedo once, with his bikini-clad lady friend, their skin tough enough to put leather belts to shame. Good times! I still shudder to this day.

I have a stitch in my shoulder that was supposed to dissolve but never did. Would that count as a tattoo?

Fierfaerie

]]> 9:382627:c5318786 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:27:31 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5318384 Right now, I have a monster truck on my foot, which while the inspiration for it is Tony Stewart's Iron Man Super Off-Road Challenge (it's the red one), to the average person, it's just some generic monster truck. My next video game tattoo I plan on getting is a traditional-tattoo style telescoping arm from Bionic Commando extending out of a traditional skin-rip.

As far as gaming tattoos I've done on other people, during my apprenticeship I did one Umbrella Corp logo on this kid's wrist, then matching Pyramid Head and Zombie Nurse pin-up on his and his girlfriend's calves.

GOOR

]]> 9:382627:c5318384 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:12:57 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5318291

Im thinking of getting this :

[img230.imageshack.us]

Shenmue tattoo! On top of that it is discrete enough

TheTimeRanger

]]> 9:382627:c5318291 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:09:22 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5318159 @xbandaidx: getting a ps3 tattoo on your arm is the same as getting a tat of a girl u just met a week ago. way too premature. his tat screams fanboy, although it is entirely up to him. i would never recommend getting a tat of a console that is still a baby.remember its just my opnion. seeing as i have a tat already, im just giving my 2 cents.

btw, the ps3 tat looks whack. i forgot to mention that.

zanzibarlegend

]]> 9:382627:c5318159 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:04:26 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5318137 Lol you have strongly associated it with a girlfriend. It's kinda like getting her name tattooed on you =D.

I was expecting more after brace yourselves though lol. That looks mega tame. I've had sunburn on my shoulders that looked far far worse (falling asleep in the sun, a great idea!).

Tattoo looks really good though. And someday you can explain to your kids that back in the old days you could see the pixels on characters clearly.

Of course I can't see a black mage without thinking about him stabbing a fighter anymore. You should just turn your body into a walking temple for old final fantasy characters =D

Zim

]]> 9:382627:c5318137 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:03:22 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5318070 I dig the story a LOT. I just got my other half sleeve worked on and I'm at that peely-itchy-driving-myself-crazy phase. God it's terrible.

But yeah. That was a really good story of a first tattoo. I remember I did a very similur thing, and felt the same way.

Except I went first.

GeorgeLiquor

]]> 9:382627:c5318070 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:00:51 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5318034 @xbandaidx:

Its just that the ps3 tattoo was a bad design.

Its all based on opinions, and mine is that a retro pixelated character is far cooler than some simple text of your preferred system. And bad mouthing the PS3 is obligatory, so some people did it for that reason. I just think it sucked design wise.

aden.exe

]]> 9:382627:c5318034 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:59:19 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317991 @gr.mon: Abstract? It's a direct copy of a sprite. While a nice copy, it's not exactly abstract. It's about as close to a corporate logo as you can get.

Having said that, it's definitely iconic and recognizable. Some people will see it and gush (such as most of the above) while others will rank it up there with poseur 8-bit shirts from Hot Topic.

Regardless, if you have a personal attachment to it then nothing said here should matter.

HJungle

]]> 9:382627:c5317991 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:57:46 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317954 That looks cool as hell. Too bad I'm too much of a pussy to get one.

evslin

]]> 9:382627:c5317954 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:56:11 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317937 looks cool, BTW you should have picked picachu from red and blue version(GB) lol

chacho

]]> 9:382627:c5317937 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:55:32 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317923 @xbandaidx:

Its just that the ps3 tattoo was a bad design really.

Given that all is based on opinions, in mine, a pixelated character is far cooler than some simple text of the name of your preferred system.

aden.exe

]]> 9:382627:c5317923 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:55:02 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317839 Nicely written
nicely tattoed
still a bad idea :(



Waka in Japan

]]> 9:382627:c5317839 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:52:12 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317829 @Mike Fahey: You know you have to get Tellah next. :) It would be great if your tattoos end up lining up like one of the old SNES FF boxes.

Me, I couldn't go through with it. Every time I think about it I think of myself as an old man with a bunch of sagging tattoos. Seriously, I saw a woman that was easily in her 60s at the beach who had a "tramp stamp" (and NO business wearing a bikini). It scarred me for life.

But I love seeing others go through the process! I live vicariously through you, my friend.

Spoony Bard

]]> 9:382627:c5317829 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:51:57 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317751 @zanzibarlegend:

No, it's the same thing. I'm not saying anything bad against mike here, if he has that tattoo because it's something he likes/passion towards, than more power to him.

So I should be asking you this, how is that any different from a someone who is a fan of PS3?

@aden.exe:

my same reply to you goes for what I said to zanzibarlegend

xbandaidx

]]> 9:382627:c5317751 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:49:26 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317680 I would like to get a tattoo at some point...
And who could argue with a Black Mage?

Zeouterlimits

]]> 9:382627:c5317680 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:47:00 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317649 @ManjiKengo: make sure it's your left

thejakeman: probably disagrees with you

]]> 9:382627:c5317649 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:45:29 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317599 It's pretty cool. I'm also reading 8-bit theater at the moment, so I heart Black Mage.

Uncoincidentally, I think Fighter would be a cool second tat...I always liked his battle sprite anywho.

SuperMaxZero

]]> 9:382627:c5317599 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:43:50 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317484 Just fantastic. LOVE the tattoo, love the character choice.

blakbuzzrd

]]> 9:382627:c5317484 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:40:25 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317444 @Mike Fahey: Awww, I'd even e-mailed Witz and everything. I was hoping there'd be a big crater where he'd used the hammer. Thanks anyway, Mike :-)

Kazzahdrane

]]> 9:382627:c5317444 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:39:23 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317299 Do want.
1-up mushroom, here I come!

Wizzard

]]> 9:382627:c5317299 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:35:05 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317271 Very nice abstract.

If I get a tattoo this year, it'S you to blame!

gr.mon

]]> 9:382627:c5317271 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:34:19 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317261 @Mike Fahey: post FTW.
nice tat bro! you got me hyped now. im getting one done one my bday jun11. i have a mugen tat from samuraichamploo, so im getting a jin one.

zanzibarlegend

]]> 9:382627:c5317261 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:34:01 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317251 Very nice abstract of getting tattoed.

If I get one this year, I have to blame you!

gr.mon

]]> 9:382627:c5317251 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:33:39 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317208 @jeffg: @jeffg: Okay, okay! I trimmed already!

Oh wait, I trimmed you by accident. Whoops.

Mike Fahey

]]> 9:382627:c5317208 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:31:49 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317203 I may get the Mugiwara Pirate's flag, or the foxhound emblem.

I wanna be in the one piece crew.... I could be like another usopp. Give me a slingshot, you'll see.

CaptLtrl

]]> 9:382627:c5317203 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:31:34 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317144 @zanzibarlegend: Sorry, but it probably has more to do with the fact that the guy with the PS3 tattoo doesn't have a say in whether or not you get banned.

Regardless, I've already stated my opinion on the matter: at least he got something that's purposeful to him.

Fallible

]]> 9:382627:c5317144 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:29:21 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317140 @xbandaidx:

Are you implying that both tattoos, whilst completely different are infact, totally the same?

aden.exe

]]> 9:382627:c5317140 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:29:09 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317080 @zanzibarlegend: Indeed.

ManjiKengo

]]> 9:382627:c5317080 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:27:05 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317037 Awesome tattoo. Someday I hope to overcome my fear of needles and get a tattoo. Dunno of what yet though.

captain_laxpants

]]> 9:382627:c5317037 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:25:26 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317022 @xbandaidx:
PS3 = corny
FF = iconic

im a big sony fanboy and all but i will never tattoo anything sony unless its a game character, that or unless the console must be a classic.

get real bro.

zanzibarlegend

]]> 9:382627:c5317022 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:25:04 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5317015 @jeffg:

Witz... if you please...

KnightRider

]]> 9:382627:c5317015 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:24:46 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316963 @ManjiKengo: i believe this calls for a friendly airstrike from our resident prinny.

zanzibarlegend

]]> 9:382627:c5316963 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:22:50 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316923 I would've gone for someplace you can cover up for your first tattoo, but looks great.

As for all the tattoo haters out there, geez. Just because something isn't for you doesn't mean you should hate on it cause someone else is getting one. Some people are into body art, if they want it, all the power to them.

I have the Super Metroid logo and some Rydia fanart tattoos myself. :)

Stoli

]]> 9:382627:c5316923 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:21:34 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316889 The tattoo looks pretty sweet. Nice write up too on the experience, it gives some good info on the experience. I'm a picker of scabs too, which could be bad since I want a tattoo on my shoulder blade. It might drive me mad.
I don't think I could get a tattoo on my wrist though, it's too visible for a future accountant.

DocBacca

]]> 9:382627:c5316889 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:20:38 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316879 So a month back some guy gets a PS3 tattoo and everyone bad-mouths him, then an blogger at kotaku shows his FF tattoo and it's cool?

Talk about hypocrites.

xbandaidx

]]> 9:382627:c5316879 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:20:10 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316871 I approve. Well done. But you already knew that!

Now I can't wait for your mom to make a comment :)

Spoony Bard

]]> 9:382627:c5316871 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:19:59 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316858 Nice tat, bad location. Bicep would have been a bit better :)

Slorg

]]> 9:382627:c5316858 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:19:47 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316844 @jeffg: Finally, I have someone to nominate next Super Special Friends Monday.

Nice tattoo, Mike. I think that's a pretty cool place to get one but it's certainly in plain sight. Don't think I could actually bring myself to deface my body (don't have any piercings either) but you got respect points for getting something that means a lot to you.

Kazzahdrane

]]> 9:382627:c5316844 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:19:24 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316817 loved the history, great looking tattoo as well

vinchbr

]]> 9:382627:c5316817 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:18:29 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316815 I love how the scabs grow in the exact shape of the tattoo. But then, of course they would.

need to get my ubiquitous "sasuke curse" design finished off someday...

Josh*

]]> 9:382627:c5316815 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:18:25 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316794 I'm kind of against tatoos but if you really wanted cred you would've gotten the scorpion from Pitfall or the duck dragon from Adventure.

battra92

]]> 9:382627:c5316794 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:17:36 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316696 I really want to get a Kefka tat sometime down the line.

Moridin

]]> 9:382627:c5316696 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:14:44 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316694 The picture I'm using was from when I decided to get a game tattoo, and I wanted to get the logo from Final Fantasy 6. Since its a silhouette, the detail would be where there is no ink. To get the right amount of detail I'd have to get it much larger than I would have wanted. So I passed on it until I was ready for that big of a committment.

It looks great though, and if I decide to go with a pixelated tattoo, I'd probably drive the 3 1/2 hours to ATL and get it done right.

SixDemonBag

]]> 9:382627:c5316694 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:14:42 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316681 @jeffg: There's a reason you have 0 friends and no followers and you've been here for almost a year.

ManjiKengo

]]> 9:382627:c5316681 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:14:13 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316678 @ jeffg:


wowza


globones

]]> 9:382627:c5316678 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:14:02 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316654 Not bad. I'd never get a tattoo (too permanent), but if I had to get one, a pixel-based tattoo would be the way to go, IMHO.

I definitely agree with one of the posters above, though: if you're going to get more, have a party on one arm and a villain (or villains) on the other.

kylenalepa

]]> 9:382627:c5316654 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:13:21 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316562 Well done! I keep seeing things like this, and I might end up with one myself ;]

imaria

]]> 9:382627:c5316562 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:09:52 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316545 @liquid_kore:

haha thats a great idea!

Behemoth and a Red Chocobo on the other arm! or maybe a Cactuar!

Derigor

]]> 9:382627:c5316545 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:09:10 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316535 Hate it. Sorry, just my opinion. Quality is good though.

FightingChance

]]> 9:382627:c5316535 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:08:54 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316526 First thing I thought of when I saw that was that you need a full party. Give it some detail. Have the white mage in the back row, the warrior swooned, and the dragoon blurred in a jump. Also, what's with the fingernail in the picture with the Starbucks? Is that for the picking and scratching you so love to do?

Synep

]]> 9:382627:c5316526 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:08:27 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316521 More of a Red Mage guy myself, gotta love those hats...

Pezdispenser

]]> 9:382627:c5316521 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:08:23 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316491 Welcome to the pixelated tattoo club my friend.

[img.photobucket.com]

SLiFE

]]> 9:382627:c5316491 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:07:31 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316486 Very nice sir. Good thing you didn't get it on you thigh like the Okami tattoo. Seeing that made me want to gag.

mexfreak86

]]> 9:382627:c5316486 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:07:12 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316456 nice I like it...too bad my wife would KILL me, I mean literally KILL me if she found out I got another tattoo...and it is a little hard to hide from your wife when you "occasionally" shower together.

Seiven

]]> 9:382627:c5316456 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:06:11 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316360 Damn, awesome tattoo. Don't think I could ever get one myself, but if I did, I'd probably opt for the Omega sign from GOW or something from MGS (if I got one game related...the obvious choice would be a U for my Canes!)

Kj719

]]> 9:382627:c5316360 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:02:55 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316314 Good ol Black Mage...

[shir.no.sapo.pt]

Never gets old.

Shiryu

]]> 9:382627:c5316314 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:49 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316268 @-MoarPlz-: Yeah, your supposed to get it touched up after a while, to keep the colors vibrant.

Least that's what they said on Miami Ink.

mackincheese

]]> 9:382627:c5316268 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:59:33 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316255 Trim your fucking thumb nail you disgusting asshole.

jeffg

]]> 9:382627:c5316255 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:59:10 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316239 Hmm.. looks like Orko from He-Man to me...

Tarmac

]]> 9:382627:c5316239 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:58:42 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316221 You should get a hero party on one arm and get a monster party on the other and then they can do battle with each-other.

I've been contemplating a game tattoo for a while, so this was a great read for me thanks Fahey (and also thanks to Flynn for his article as well).

liquid_kore

]]> 9:382627:c5316221 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:58:18 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316183 Don't they go green after about 10 years or whatever?

-MoarPlz-

]]> 9:382627:c5316183 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:57:12 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316124 Tattoos are ridiculous. Gaming or pop-culture tattoos even more so. At least you didn't brand yourself with a corporate logo.

exolstice

]]> 9:382627:c5316124 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:55:19 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316076 @Ashurahori: Probably about the same number of people that wanted St. Anger tatoos.

Nice ink! I'm getting the pic you see on my arm above my elbow. Hopefully sometime this summer.

[mdb.classicgaming.gamespy.com]

mackincheese

]]> 9:382627:c5316076 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:54:08 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316066 Marked for life, but here is something to think about, Vivi looks a tad too much like that annoying sidekick in He-man. Not many gamers may reconize old school FF, but a few may remember He-man. I don't think you intended that

ban_hammer

]]> 9:382627:c5316066 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:53:43 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316026 Aw crap, I should read all of the comments first heh.

I vote Bionic Joe, or Randy from River City Ransom.

Eville1

]]> 9:382627:c5316026 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:52:38 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5316002 Tatoos IMHO, are a really bad idea.

Is like "Bind on equip" items, you get one, and the next day, you loot a better one.

Tei

]]> 9:382627:c5316002 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:52:07 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315947 @kcham: CRAP! You got to it first. Yeah, the reference jumped out at me like a spider monkey on crack.

Eville1

]]> 9:382627:c5315947 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:50:13 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315910 Looking good there. I dunno though, that strikes me as a bizarre place for a tatoo. Maybe I'm just a cliche lover, but were I ever to get one, I'd go for the shoulder/upper arm area, or the top of the forearm.
Rather than under the wrist where all the veins and nerves are D:


Pombar

]]> 9:382627:c5315910 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:49:17 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315860 way to steal my idea that i never had!
seriously though im soo gonna steal that.i use to play black mage in ffxi,good times.

Truepatriot

]]> 9:382627:c5315860 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:47:52 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315847 So will you get more Final Fantasy themed tats. I would have done Setzer, or Rydia. Even better Mog!

[www.pibbit.com]

jackal888

]]> 9:382627:c5315847 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:47:30 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315845 The tattoo artist did an AWESOME job, I can't imagine it would be easy to do that many straight-n-jaggy pixels, and the shading job is awesome too. Whats next? Knight? Black Belt?

Samejgink

]]> 9:382627:c5315845 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:47:27 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315837 Does look good! Congrats on your first tattoo. I've been trying to figure out a proper motif for a few years now, but I haven't even been able to settle on whether I want a metal or game related tat.

Mienvard

]]> 9:382627:c5315837 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:47:10 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315817 Oh man, my favorite part was The Crow reference!

kcham

]]> 9:382627:c5315817 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:46:30 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315812 Definitely white mage next. They're like peanut butter and jelly!

ach77

]]> 9:382627:c5315812 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:46:22 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315798 Nice man, I have a 1up shroom on the back of my leg. I wear long sleeves all year round anyway. Aside from that most places these days are a bit more forgiving of modern culture and will hire people with tattoos in plain sight.

Eville1

]]> 9:382627:c5315798 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:45:54 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315778 very nice! i'm not a tattoo person - my own residual goth likes miles of pale skin - but that's diggable. i really like the girlfriend's, too. cute, artsy, tasteful.

geekgrrl

]]> 9:382627:c5315778 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:45:13 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315748 Not to insult you...

But thats a stupid stupid place to get a tatoo. I mean, I think they're a bad idea in the first place, but right there on the arm? Common, at least place it higher up so you don't have to work to hide it when you go into professional environments.

Ah well. Not me. Have fun with it.

Kaemon

]]> 9:382627:c5315748 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:44:08 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315708 While I like the tat, it's my personal opinion that the inner forearm is probably one of the worst places for one.

Still good work sticking through all the needles (no pun intended).

Odin

]]> 9:382627:c5315708 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:42:43 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315657 Fahey, you did good by not picking at it too much! Nice job my man!

dead_red_eyes

]]> 9:382627:c5315657 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:41:13 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315656 Freaking AWESOME.
I suggest Lancer/Dragoon sprites, or a bitchin Red Mage, Gawd those guys are pimps.

Me, I'd take a Decepticon emblem on my chest. But then I'd have to explain to my once future children how awesome devestator was, and when I go to show them the dvd's of the old show they would be all "wtf is this garbage, I cant believe you like this crap when you were a kid, damn you are old and lame"

so yea. that and I'm a huge wuss.

Derigor

]]> 9:382627:c5315656 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:41:11 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315645 While I'm no fan of people who get a tattoo to appeal to the masses -- ala the mass increase of generic pieces now available to see on a beach near you -- I can relate to someone getting a tattoo to signify something important in their life, be it a loved one or, in the case of this, your job.

Fallible

]]> 9:382627:c5315645 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:40:55 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315625 I've been mulling over a Zelda tattoo for a while. Then one day I thought, "Why meddle with a masterpiece?"

ThisCharmingMan

]]> 9:382627:c5315625 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:40:24 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315607 @ManjiKengo: I wonder how many Metallica tatoos survived the launch of St. Anger...

Ashurahori

]]> 9:382627:c5315607 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:39:48 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315594 Looks great Mr. Fahey! :D

So who you gonna add next?

Witzbold

]]> 9:382627:c5315594 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:39:16 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315584 4 person party on one arm (white mage, ninja, warrior and your black mage in my opinion), villain of your choice on the other arm. You can do it Mike!

Vivalacherry

]]> 9:382627:c5315584 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:38:53 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315585 Sweet choice! (And nice 'Crow' reference, too, in your subhead.)

jgross

]]> 9:382627:c5315585 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:38:53 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315569 @oldboy313: I second that. Two really cool insignias.

Timsobuff74

]]> 9:382627:c5315569 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:38:24 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315547 Woot well done. Nice tat.
I have always used Pile Cream on my tattoos! Dont laugh, it works realy well and stops alot of the itching. I still havent got a gaming tat as yet but I'm thinking on getting the Konami Code hidden in a full black tribal half sleave.

Brutalitarian

]]> 9:382627:c5315547 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:37:37 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315531 Good write up you got there, love the Crow reference.

Defenestrated

]]> 9:382627:c5315531 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:37:03 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315515 Magic. Thats not a bad tat.

I'm thinking about getting one but I'm shit scared of the pain.

I'm defo gonna get one now. Just what to permantly have on my arm. Such a tough choice.

SPni

]]> 9:382627:c5315515 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:36:45 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315487 You should have stuck with the Prince Albert idea. j/k

2SBs

]]> 9:382627:c5315487 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:36:15 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315462 Oh man 8-bit tattoo is so win.
If I ever was to get a tattoo, it would definitely be game related.

technical_ta

]]> 9:382627:c5315462 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:35:36 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315436 I've been contemplating an Evil Bear head (Radiohead) or a FOXHOUND/Kojima Productions tattoo.

oldboy313

]]> 9:382627:c5315436 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:34:34 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315423 Looks well done. Not a fan of gaming tattoos myself, but pixel tattoos are tough to pull off and it looks like your artist did a good job :)

onidavin

]]> 9:382627:c5315423 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:34:16 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315421 You win with The Crow reference.

I love your tattoo, by the way.

Cola82

]]> 9:382627:c5315421 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:34:11 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315413 Nice tattoo. I probably wouldn't have put it on my wrist if it were me though. :(

Derkomai

]]> 9:382627:c5315413 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:33:55 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315386 What a totally wicked story :D Makes me want to get the tat I always said I was going to get

Daemonstalker

]]> 9:382627:c5315386 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:33:24 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315371 My sister goes to Psycho Tattoo 2 in Douglasville all the time. XD Too bad I didn't get my princess peach in lingerie the last time I was there.

nyaz

]]> 9:382627:c5315371 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:32:56 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315364 Beowulf comment=Epic win.

mcscan

]]> 9:382627:c5315364 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:32:37 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315362 @Ashurahori:

The sacrifices we make when we get the names of our temp beloved on our shoulders though.

ManjiKengo

]]> 9:382627:c5315362 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:32:35 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315359 Awesome tattoo man!

Though this does not quell my fears of getting a tattoo in the slightest.

god I hate needles.... D:

Dauragon C. Mikado

]]> 9:382627:c5315359 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:32:30 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315357 Nice ink job though. And thank god they had it all planned out before they got into it. Shitty planing leads to shitty tattoos. I've gotten two in my lifetime, planning on a third. I very much agree that it is distinctly uncomfortable to get, but not super painful.

SapphireC

]]> 9:382627:c5315357 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:32:26 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315345 I've got the Umbrella corp logo on my left arm, and the Zelda life bar on my left side of my chest.

I love getting nerdy tattoos~

Kotae

]]> 9:382627:c5315345 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:32:05 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315338 @ManjiKengo: Doesn't it leave a HUGE red mark there anyway? And isn't it quite a painful process, like burning your skin?

Ashurahori

]]> 9:382627:c5315338 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:31:43 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315333 Great tattoo, but I think those bloody shots have put me off of it for a while longer at least :S

Dragonzigg

]]> 9:382627:c5315333 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:31:38 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315319 I love seeing people with geeky tattoos, makes me feel a little lees guilty for getting the klingon and starfleet insignias on my back and colossus on my leg.

allthatsgeek

]]> 9:382627:c5315319 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:31:10 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315316 One word. Awesome

Blackjack1353

]]> 9:382627:c5315316 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:31:00 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315294 Nice! I would have put it in a place less, noticeable? Thats just me though. I only like being scrutinized at the beach.

thisisasignin

]]> 9:382627:c5315294 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:30:15 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315290 Ow ow ow ow ow.

Owwwww.

MarioMan2.0

]]> 9:382627:c5315290 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:30:12 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315282 @Ashurahori: Thing is, tatts aren't permanent anymore. Sure, you have to fork over an assload of cash, but it's not permanent.

ManjiKengo

]]> 9:382627:c5315282 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:30:01 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315269 nice one...i have the triforce eagle on my right wrist.

scottieb2

]]> 9:382627:c5315269 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:29:42 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315267 Awesome Mike! I've been thinking for a long hard time about getting a gaming tat, but I can't figure out just what I want, or where I want it.

WreckTheLaw

]]> 9:382627:c5315267 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:29:34 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315254 It looks good btw mike.

ManjiKengo

]]> 9:382627:c5315254 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:29:17 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315248 thats pretty awesome there Fahey. I would have chosen Locke!

Shindokie

]]> 9:382627:c5315248 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:29:09 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315249 This is probably quite appealing, but I could never get one of these. Just dunno what's so great about having something imprinted in you for the rest of your life.

Still, as art, it's good, it's well inked, and even with the hair and stuff, it holds up rather nicely. Cool, I guess.

Ashurahori

]]> 9:382627:c5315249 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:29:09 MDT <![CDATA[My First Gaming Tattoo]]> http://kotaku.com/382627/my-first-gaming-tattoo#c5315244 >.>; I'd been thinking about getting a tri-force on the top of my hand. shit if you're getting a tri-force tattoo, at least do it right eh?

ManjiKengo

]]> 9:382627:c5315244 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:29:06 MDT