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Would You Ever Get A Gamer Tattoo?

Sun, 08/05/2007 - 1:00pm by geeksugar
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Did you have an "OMG!!!" reaction when you first saw this picture? Yeah, me too. It's not that I'm opposed to tattoos or Gameboys, it's just that the combo of the two kinda scare me, especially when I see a stomach covered with a cheat code (hmmm) and a gaming device. Surprisingly, when I asked geeksugar readers if they would want to love or leave Geeky tattoos, a staggering fifty-six percent of you said you loved them, which leads me to believe that you may be open to getting a gamer tattoo as well. Maybe not like this one from tecnochica, but something smaller and more... shall I say 'tasteful'?

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  • jhuck's picture
    jhuck
    1

    I do enjoy playing games, but I'm not hardcore enough a gamer to get a tattoo. If I'm going to get another one, it's going to be something really significant to my life like the others.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • KadBunny's picture
    KadBunny
    2

    That's too much. The idea of getting a tattoo scares me enough but if I were to get one for geekyness' sake it certainly wouldn't be that.. big and gaudy. Maybe a tiny tetris block or something.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • anamcara's picture
    anamcara
    3

    OK, so if you're calling yourself a geek, you should know what the Konami Code is -- it's a long standing cheat to a lot of the games way back in the day.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • guineapiggin9's picture
    guineapiggin9
    4

    That tat in the picture looks like its drawn on with Sharpies or something. I dont think its real.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • starofsorrow's picture
    starofsorrow
    5

    It really depends. I know some people who have gotten gaming tattoos, especially from the guilds that they served in. If it meant something really deep to me, then I'd probably get a gamer tattoo. But that would mean that I would have to really have had a bond with something that's inked on my body.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • vickysecret's picture
    vickysecret
    6

    This tattoo is quite horrible in my opinion, but to each his own. I'm sure there are people who don't like my tattoos.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • wowjules's picture
    wowjules
    7

    Definitely would not get that tattooed. Ever. And, to be nicer than Anamcara above - Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right A B Start was a cheat code.

    Also, the chick's belly button has a mole under it, which makes it look like a question mark in the smaller picture under Top Stories, LOL. I thought that was part of her tattoo as well.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • KatGamer's picture
    KatGamer
    9

    The arrows are the most well-known video game cheat ever: To get 30 extra lives in Contra on the NES, you pressed up up down down left right left right a b select start. And you call yourselves geeks.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • intensebandgeek's picture
    intensebandgeek
    12

    I highly doubt I'd get a gamer tattoo, but I do agree with starofsorrow...some people get tattoos of their guilds, some of which have nice designs.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • KadBunny's picture
    KadBunny
    13

    Classic cheat or not that's still tacky, but whatever. Each to his own indeed.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Ashenturtle's picture
    Ashenturtle
    15

    Not for me, gaming changes so much I couldn't stick with one thing. This one's a old cheat code.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Supergrover's picture
    Supergrover
    16

    Its Contra! Id consider a game tattoo if it was something I was into, but not a cheat code like that one haha!

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • millarci's picture
    millarci
    17

    I thought the other geeky tattoos were clever (i.e. the one) but just doesn't look right. Plus clarient is right. It's not a real tattoo (at least I don't think it is....)

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • colormesticky's picture
    colormesticky
    18

    You're dang skippy I would. A few I'd consider:
    Goomba
    Triforce
    Pac Man and a ghost
    a Black Lotus
    two lily pads, with a purple and a white frog (Frog Bog = best. game. ever.)
    Bomberman
    the Bubble Bobble characters

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Kazagirl's picture
    Kazagirl
    19

    No freaking way would I ever. That chick is going to regret screwing up her stomach when she gets older.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • krystalmak's picture
    krystalmak
    21

    Wow. I doubt I'd get a gamer tat. Does the belly button make a question mark '?' ? lol

    I agree, looks like sharpies.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • DarkerMyLove's picture
    DarkerMyLove
    22

    I hope, for her sake, that that's not an actual tattoo. Not because of the content, but the "artwork" is atrocious.

    Anyway, no. No gamer tats.

    My ex had a Captain America armband around his left arm. Regretted it. Went to 3 different shops and they all refused to do coverup work because it was almost impossible.

    Love my video games, love my comics, but nah.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Mainly Obsessed's picture
    Mainly Obsessed
    23

    Yeah I might....if I was going for a vintage-cheeky type thing. Like a little mushroom or something would be cute.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • shafiii's picture
    shafiii
    24

    i would get liek the apple logo jsut cause is cute or something. but i dont think i would ever get a gamer tattoo or even a ttattoo,. i stick to henna =)

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • koolbr33z3's picture
    koolbr33z3
    25

    That's just plain goofiness! I love games but a tattoo? I wouldn't even get a regular tattoo because you wouldn't even know what the heck the tattoo is supposed to be when you get into the ripe golden years......

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • c0rkie's picture
    c0rkie
    27

    unless i am a hardcore gamer and i like body art on my own body

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • tdamji's picture
    tdamji
    28

    i would totally get a gamer tattoo... i'd get one which was better quality than that one though and perhaps in a less visible place. i already have (1/3) a tattoo on my stomach but yeah - that one has too many colors. i'd maybe get a "happy mac" which is the little guy who used to pop up when you started your Mac. i miss that guy!

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • demonkitty18's picture
    demonkitty18
    29

    haha ok its funny now but you know 10 years later she's goin 2 be screamin wtf did i do?!!
    its not even good artwork!! looks like its done w/ markers or paint

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • catesugar's picture
    catesugar
    30

    Other. Sure. "When hell freezes over" is an expression that comes to mind. I just fail to understand tattoos. "self-expression" in a form of "judge me by my attitude". Doesn't matter what the tattoo is, they just cheapen the look of anyone. Who could tell me that Angelina Jolie would not look more elegant and sophisticated minus the tattoos? I doubt anyone could.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • glam sugar's picture
    glam sugar
    31

    I don't think I'd ever get one, but if I did, it'd be small, like a Zelda triforce symbol or Yoshi's face and it wouldn't be anywhere that would show!

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • SkinnyMarie's picture
    SkinnyMarie
    32

    Im mostly against tattoo's but if I did have to get one it would probably be something video game themed. Maybe a small toady or koopa troopa.

    Actually saw a guy working the register at game stop the other day who was covered with gamer tats. I think it all depends on how good of a design it is and the artist themselves.

    It looks like the chick is trying to hide a tummy tuck line with that placement.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Lovely_Ess's picture
    Lovely_Ess
    34

    if i was ever to finally give in to get a tat (which won't happen in the near future) it definitely wouldn't look like that but i would consider something small, i'm for tats that mean something to the person not jus cuz i was drunk and wanted one...

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • 7bits's picture
    7bits
    38

    Why are the arrows like A DIFFERENT COLOR from each other?! I'm slightly annoyed =X

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • mystarz1444's picture
    mystarz1444
    41

    That is sad. It doesn't even look good. I would get Mario or Yoshi but that is not a good tattoo. Hope she loves it.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • windstruck's picture
    windstruck
    43

    I want some Kingdom Hearts-related tattoos. The Heartless crest, Axel's weapon, and the little crown thing with a heart in it.,...ugh.

    1 year 8 weeks ago Report Comment
  • asmariamoon's picture
    asmariamoon
    44

    I'm not one for tattooing a cheat code across my belly, but I would love to have a Triforce tattoo somewhere, preferably on the back of my right hand.

    1 year 6 weeks ago Report Comment
  • KittyToy's picture
    KittyToy
    45

    not only is it to much, it's just ugly and looked like some child painted on her stomach....what is that gonna look like when she is 60....ewwwwwwwwwww!

    1 year 6 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Nitrobezene's picture
    Nitrobezene
    46

    Umm depends if I'm drunk when I decide to get one? Ha, I don't think I would get a gamer tat. Not up my alley.

    50 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • trixiefire's picture
    trixiefire
    47

    Wow its weird that I randomly bumped into this thread today, when I only just saw this picture today somewhere else on the web for first time ever, also!

    When I first saw it I thought as many of you do, that its done with sharpies or something.

    I think I'd get a gaming tattoo. Probably the Triforce.