Way back in December of aught-six we ran a story about a man known only as GothicSlayer, a man who decided to adorn his back with a legendary tattoo ... literally. Yes, as you can see above, he chose to have the Legendary difficulty icon from Halo -- with its (appropriately) iconic shield, swords, and Elite skull -- permanently etched into his back. It looks like he's gotten the cash to complete the second phase of his tattoo, as the Elite skull is now fully shaded, and looking much more impressive if we do say so. GothicSlayer informs us that the redness of the tattoo is the result of irritation, so it will most likely fade to a more artsy black and white affair over time.
If anyone else out their has an Xbox related tattoo, please don't hesitate to share it with us.
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8-10-2007 @ 2:37PM
Bravo6 said...
He should have tried getting Bungie to sponsor it..
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8-10-2007 @ 2:39PM
ANt said...
Why,just why??
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8-10-2007 @ 2:40PM
thisguyrighthere said...
Hey might want to think about hitting the gym and tightening up that back of his.
Not that having a commercial logo tattooed into your skin is all that "cool" in the first place but I'm sure he really doesn't want to stay soft or get fat as he gets old with that on his back.
God, I hope we get to see a picture of that in 40 years or so.
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8-10-2007 @ 2:40PM
ymmv said...
Wow, it must be so great to have a wonderful piece of art on your back that took a year to make and you'll never be able to see it yourself or thru a mirror, but only on photographs.
Idiots.
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8-10-2007 @ 2:42PM
ridestowe said...
that is the stupidest thing i have ever seen. ever.
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8-10-2007 @ 2:42PM
TORO said...
Now that I think about the Legendary symbol, I wonder why they opted to go with those swords instead of the Energy Sword.
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8-10-2007 @ 2:45PM
thisguyrighthere said...
He doesnt look very fit from the back and now that Ive stared in disbelief for a few minutes he's also pretty pasty and cracker white. I bet he has little man-boobs in the front. You think he'll ever walk on a beach shirtless? Who will see this thing? Will he see these posts and cry? I hope so.
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8-10-2007 @ 2:53PM
ryan said...
hmm...was the refrigerator light needed to enhance the shot, or was this a glimpse of a sad gamer loose in his native habitat?
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8-10-2007 @ 2:59PM
Chester Cheetah said...
Screw it, dudes showin sum love to something he's really into. Let him have his fun!
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8-10-2007 @ 3:07PM
poprocker said...
dude looks shapely.
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8-10-2007 @ 3:18PM
fyreblazer said...
I can tell you from personal experience that getting a full back tattoo is probably the worse physical pain I've ever felt in my life. Props to Gothic for going through all of that.
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8-10-2007 @ 4:03PM
Toph said...
This tells me two things about this gamer:
1. He's a dedicated gamer
2. He's a dedicated bachelor
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8-10-2007 @ 4:05PM
DjDATZ said...
Thats just gay. Good luck getting laid.
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8-10-2007 @ 4:29PM
Mike-453 said...
"Good luck getting laid"
It's a shame we have to resort to saying things like that, as if chicks are a seperate species that are incompatible with any interests guys have, oh wait, they are! (i kid, mostly)
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8-10-2007 @ 5:08PM
FreeLono said...
I bet his boyfriend will love that tat.
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8-10-2007 @ 5:10PM
bigmac375 said...
ya think he reordered the legendary edition of halo 3?
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8-10-2007 @ 5:17PM
bigmac375 said...
*preordered
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8-10-2007 @ 5:41PM
Vindieselsmokedurdadspollforcoke said...
i love coochi so much i got it tattooed on my back also...just goes to show, if you love something enough...well get it tattooed big enough on your body.
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8-10-2007 @ 5:46PM
Tim said...
Well, I'm not into getting something permanent that refers to something that you'll have to explain what it is 10 years from now, but I have to give props to the guy for going through with it and showing his love.
I wonder how many of those criticizing his choice on here have the balls to get anything inked on themselves...
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8-10-2007 @ 6:16PM
EMaster said...
@ Tim
It has nothing to do with Balls. It has to do with the fact that loving osmething is great bu tot dedicate your entire back to it is stupid. I Myself Train in Shotokan Karate and I Love Street fighter, specifically Akuma.. and Contemplated a few years ago to get the Kanji "Ten" (Heaven in English) on my Back just like Akuma has but then I though showing my love for something fictional as well as martial arts (in this case kinda) can be expressed differently than getting a Tat.
I really do not see anything wron with getting inked with soemthing game related i mean if it is small like upo to 5 inches in width I think that is acceptable but not your whole entire back cause like someone said above, the only way to get the most out of it is to walk around with your shirt off all the time and plus you can't cause you can't see it yourself without a mirror or pics.
Again, it has nothing to do with balls but rather having a better sense of judgment when getting inked for life.
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