Epic gaming tattoo fails

6 February 2015

As a disclaimer, I am not a fan of tattoos. I don’t have any, but can understand the reasons (or desires) which lead people to get them.

That being said, I can tell the difference between an aesthetically pleasant patch of ink on skin and a squiggle by a drunk toddler.

Unfortunately, some of the fine men and women below could not, and they ended up with permanent portraits of gaming gone wrong on their bodies.

Behold: Epic gaming tattoo fails.

Arrow in the knee

More like arrow to the brain before I went to the tattoo parlour.

Arrow in the knee

Arrow in the knee

BioShock

Would you kindly cover your chest with a turtleneck.

BioShock

BioShock

Game Over

Yes, game over indeed.

Game Over

Game Over

Kirby

Don’t be distracted by the deep stare – that tattoo is ugly.

Kirbyjpg

Kirby

L33T H4X0R

Let’s hope that is only permanent marker, cause that tattoo ain’t leet.

Leet

L33T

Level Up

It’s fine thanks, I’ll stay at level 1.

Level Up

Level Up

Mario

Bit of a religious influence there. You should pray for that tattoo to disappear.

Mario 2

Mario

Master Chief Mario

No. Just no.

Mario Master Chief

Mario Master Chief

Nintendo Overload

Wear long-sleeve shirts for the rest of your life.

Mario

Nintendo Overload

Okami

Half her back is definitely jealous of its counterpart.

Okami

Okami

Pac Man

Pervert ghosts, staring straight at her boobs.

Pac Man

Pac Man

PlayStation Controller

He should have tattooed control, alt, delete, and ended his own process tree rather.

PlayStation Buttons

PlayStation Buttons

Pokemon

This person definitely got burned.

Pokemon

Pokemon

Sonic

This tattoo was less of a success than Sega’s consoles.

Sonic

Sonic

The Legend of Zelda

Zelda plus tramp stamp equals “I’m letting my hair grow until it hides it”.

The Legen of Zelda

The Legen of Zelda

Atari

This tat must be about as popular as a version of RollerCoaster Tycoon with in-game purchases.

Atari

Atari

Turn it off

Make it go away, please.

Xbox Power Button

Xbox Power Button

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  1. Ron
    10.02.2015 at 16:29

    Enjoyed this comment “He should have tattooed control, alt, delete, and ended his own process tree rather.” lol

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