Mark Bee Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I've noticed a lot of tattoos in video games recently. In GTA5 there is a tattoo shop that allows you to purchase some designs, but most are reserved as rewards for completing game content. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErTGryhsOAU The game overtly links tattooing to criminal behaviour. (Pull off five heists, get a chest tattoo, etc) I admit I'm not too fussed about it. And I'm looking forward to getting more than one in-game tattoo. Today I found this YouTube clip for Assassin's Creed 4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQXEX13frvE It seems to be called the "tattoo trailer." I thought it was interesting that it seems to feature more traditional style (ish) tattoos than other games which generally focus on black and gray or realistic styles. graybones and Amok 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltattooing Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Well that was amusing! And a really terrible trailer for Assassin's Creed as far as trailers go. Mark Bee 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-76110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synesthesia Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Haha, I always make my characters as heavily tattooed as the game allows. Some of the old Tony Hawk games had a sleeve option for tattoos, I would use the sleeve as filler and then layer a couple more individual tattoos on top of that. And for the games that didn't have that option, I would take a tattoo and rotate it and distort it until it would cover the entire arm and look vaguely like a sleeve. Saints Row 3 had some good options, haven't played the newest one yet. Mark Bee 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-76125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Lots of tattoos in Sleeping Dogs, and it's a fun game as well! tatB, Graeme, Iwar and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-76132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I've noticed a lot of tattoos in video games recently. In GTA5 there is a tattoo shop that allows you to purchase some designs, but most are reserved as rewards for completing game content. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErTGryhsOAU The game overtly links tattooing to criminal behaviour. (Pull off five heists, get a chest tattoo, etc) I admit I'm not too fussed about it. And I'm looking forward to getting more than one in-game tattoo. Today I found this YouTube clip for Assassin's Creed 4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQXEX13frvE It seems to be called the "tattoo trailer." I thought it was interesting that it seems to feature more traditional style (ish) tattoos than other games which generally focus on black and gray or realistic styles. How as Trevor got a beard? Mark Bee 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-77181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenRose Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Elder Scrolls online is going to have some more tattoo options, but it looks like mostly tribal-esque stuff. Those tattoos in Sleeping Dogs are awesome. I remember when my fiance was playing it, but never saw all of the options. Mark Bee 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-77232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 How as Trevor got a beard? You can get a beard at the barbershop! slayer9019 and Mark Bee 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-77239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatass4free Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 for a while now you could customize your sports players to have tattoos. in nba 2k/live, youve been able to throw ink on your players since like 2003. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-77995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookysproul Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 for a while now you could customize your sports players to have tattoos. in nba 2k/live, youve been able to throw ink on your players since like 2003. Are the tattoos in the game as bad as in real life? I don't know what it is, but professional athletes seem to get exclusively tattooed by the worst tattooers available. Gregor, joakim urma, slayer9019 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-78006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Are the tattoos in the game as bad as in real life? I don't know what it is, but professional athletes seem to get exclusively tattooed by the worst tattooers available. Hahahah, it seems to be that way! If I was making that kind of money I'd be using my down time to travel the world and collect some killer work! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-78107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Elder Scrolls online is going to have some more tattoo options, but it looks like mostly tribal-esque stuff. Those tattoos in Sleeping Dogs are awesome. I remember when my fiance was playing it, but never saw all of the options. Oh great, because I didn't spend enough time as it is playing Oblivion and Skyrim. Mark Bee 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-78149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenRose Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Oh great, because I didn't spend enough time as it is playing Oblivion and Skyrim. Can you ever spend enough?! Lol Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-78161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Did you know Horitomo did the tattoo work for the game Yakuza? Here is an old interview. The interview isn't groundbreaking, but as a nerd it's nice to see the 2 worlds mixing. Like A Dragon: Yakuza PS2 SEGA Tattoo Art from 1UP.com The tattoo: Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-78200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRaffix3 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I personally don't know much about video games, but I have an ex who's very much into them. He would download mods for the games that other fans made and actually design his own tattoos to put on his characters. It was pretty cool, actually. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-81563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 If anybody is so inclined, Sleeping Dogs that @Dennis mentioned earlier in this thread is currently available as a free download for XBox Live members until January 16. It seems like a lot of fun so far, and there are plenty of tattoos in the game. 49531 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-82502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
motsimus Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Hey @Cork a guy actually won that same yakuza back piece as part of a promotional thing for the game you can see it here Sydney man gets Yakuza-inspired tattoo - GameSpot Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-82516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfitsmidget75 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I downloaded it yesterday! Do you know if you can design your own tattoos? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-82541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hey @Cork a guy actually won that same yakuza back piece as part of a promotional thing for the game you can see it here Sydney man gets Yakuza-inspired tattoo - GameSpot Of course, they don't give credit to the artist. But that's a really weird thing to auction off. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-82549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERD RAGE Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Holy shit, thanks for the heads up. I wanted to play it and a few other games but I want to pay for as little as possible. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-82576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbeatdano Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 If anybody is so inclined, Sleeping Dogs that @Dennis mentioned earlier in this thread is currently available as a free download for XBox Live members until January 16. It seems like a lot of fun so far, and there are plenty of tattoos in the game. Wow I just read this today. My timing is horrible. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4281-tattoos-in-video-games/#findComment-83526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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