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Some people can love a little too much, and the heady world of body modification is often proof of just that. Take, for example, a man known only as Metal_Games, who has sliced an NES controller into the flesh on his arm. Yes, that's seriously what you're looking at in the above image.

Disturbingly, this isn't the first time our self-harming hero has done something like this. He spent an hour having an "expert" carve the Konami Code into his leg. All he needs now is to have a Triforce scarred into his arse and he'll truly look ridiculous. One triangle on the tailbone, and one on each cheek.

"The stencil went on, and we were ready to go. Starting with the lines, the pain wasn't half as bad as I'd expected," explains Metal_Games. "In fact, it was a breeze for the most part. It took Jeffrey, the artist, about 20 minutes to cut all the lines. A couple of deep breaths, and we went straight on to removing the skin..."

... Removing the skin

I'm going to let that last line sink in for a while and leave you with that delightfully charming image. If you'll excuse me, I must go and find a little bag to be sick in.








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Always Ten Feet Tall's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:24
Always Ten Feet Tall
atleast it isnt a wiimote
Chaoticwolf's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:27
Chaoticwolf
That is beyond stupid.
Milestailsprowe's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:27
Milestailsprowe
Wow but wheres the outline of the controller not just the buttons
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:28
Niero
meaty. needs moar analogs, though.
Zombutler's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:28
Zombutler
it looks like it's a face that's saying HELP ME
mrplow8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:30
mrplow8
Does this guy not know about tattoos? They make you seem a lot less crazy. Someone should tell him.

Maybe we shouldn't judge him, though. Do we know why he did this? Maybe he's deadly allergic to women, in which case this was the best possible way to ensure one will never come anywhere near him.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:32
wanderingpixel
That...is...nice?
Milhouse's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:32
Milhouse
Ewww...
Nic128's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:33
Nic128
o.o ..... faints.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:33
Xhumation
Wow. I don't need to be a psychologist to realize when someone is completely insane.
Zero_armada's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:34
Zero_armada
...Words fail me.
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:35
Dimly
Should have had zombie bite carved out
Sentry's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:35
Sentry
The dedication and pain tolerance of body-modders never ceases to astound me. No, I'd never go through anything like that myself, but I certainly don't think they're crazy. It's just an arbitrary distinction between piercings and tattoos.
Trev's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:36
Trev
Could you put some bunnies and rainbows over that shit? Damn. I wish video games were more desensitizing like idiots make them out to be. Makes my skin crawl.
Leaderz0rz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:36
Leaderz0rz
looks stupid to be honest.
HiddenAHB's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:39
HiddenAHB
Body mdification i stupid.
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:39
Maurice Tan
Too bad it wasn't a MASTER SYSTEM pad.
Vanilla Gorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:41
Vanilla Gorilla
Scarification might not be mainstream, but it's not exactly new.
Mista Smegheneghan's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:41
Mista Smegheneghan
Proof: Boredom hurts.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:41
-PL-
I could probably kick his ass at NES.
GLORNS's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:42
GLORNS
For the most part I think things like this are fun, this is lame.
Mista Smegheneghan's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:43
Mista Smegheneghan
@Prof. Pew: Could've been an Atari Jaguar controller. Would've looped his whole arm.
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:43
Dead Movie Star
I'm glad that there are people in the world like this.
VampireChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:47
VampireChrist
kinda cool. design seems a little too basic tho. tattoo probably would have looked better. maybe thats the next step!
foolishwolf's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:48
foolishwolf
Outrageously gross.
Kvb's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:49
Kvb
Somebody pour some salt on this guy.
Zippyduda's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:49
Zippyduda
It just looks awful, and it looks like a face where the Start and Select buttons are.

Plus it'll probably heal back eventually.

Nutter.
Phantom Spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:55
Phantom Spaceman
i bet he's getting so much ass with that
Adammm's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:55
Adammm
Love scarification, have a few skin removals myself... but I don't know why you would bother with something as meh as an NES controller for it.
Kvb's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:57
Kvb
@Zippy: No, I'm pretty sure it's gonna leave a permanent NES-scar, dude.
CallMeRotten's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 15:58
CallMeRotten
What an ass.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:01
Los255
I guess tattoos are out and cutting yourself is.

WTF?
Ikey Heyman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:05
Ikey Heyman
...I just ate. D:
bodybreak's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:05
bodybreak
scarification really isn't that extreme. i know i couple people that have had it done.
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:06
GoldenGamerXero
Why?!?! Wha!?!? Wha!?!? WHY!?!?! >_>
Fyrebrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:11
Fyrebrand
For some reason, I am not so disturbed by the fact that it was done, so much as the fact that it was not done well. This looks only vaguely like an NES controller. And yeah, like others have said, a tattoo would have looked way better. But then, these are the thoughts of sane people, not those who cut geometric shapes into their arms in order to remind themselves and everyone else that they enjoy Nintendo games.
Kyle MacGregor's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:11
Kyle MacGregor
what.the.hell?
Fyrebrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:12
Fyrebrand
ALSO: There are t-shirts for this!!!
Scroll's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:20
Scroll
I genuinely feel ill. Bleh.
Kia's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:22
Kia
Oh...aghhhh...Usually blood doesn't really make me squeamish but for some reason...I second the people saying it makes their skin crawl and they feel sick. T_T
JamnOnTheOne's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:22
JamnOnTheOne
Unless we ridicule people with video game tats, or branding...I see this as no different than those forms of modification. All three are forms of scarring the skin and would require thousands of dollars to "fix" if you didn't like them.
Kia's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:23
Kia
"scarification really isn't that extreme. i know i couple people that have had it done."

YES. YES IT IS.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:23
Kraid
I'm not gonna butcher myself to remind everyone else that I'm a gamer. Anybody wants to see my dick , I made it look like Charizard =D =D

I'd rather get a tatoo or something.
bodybreak's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:24
bodybreak

this is what the finished product can look like.
definitely not for squeamish pussies.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:25
Monodi
Ow.
Viral Lode's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:26
Viral Lode
I've seen a fair bit of this before but it has never been something I'd do. If he was really hardcore he'd have an N64 pad...all those corners.

If pictures of people with bits of skin peeled off does it for you I suggest this.
Mr Wrighty 987's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:26
Mr Wrighty 987
What a bellend
dip's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:29
dip
@bodybreak: Certainly for retarded faggots.
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:34
ZombiePlatypus
That's just too much...
bodybreak's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:36
bodybreak
@dip: no u.
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