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Man carves NES controller into his flesh  photo

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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Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:38
Daxelman
@bodybreak: The finished product looks kinda nice.

The journey getting there looks horrific.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:40
fetusmilk
now if you did the scarification but cut faces in your skin and made it look like faces were coming out of you would be kinda cool. kinda like freddy krueger.
Nicojay2's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:43
Nicojay2
He spent an hour having an "expert" carve the Konami Code into his leg.

My first thought was "Real gamers have it carved into their mind", I can be such an elitist at times. Hehe
dinosaurdemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:43
dinosaurdemon
The pictures with the skin removed reminded me of things I'd see on the planes of Oblivion.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:56
Dexter345
Well, okay then.

It's his body; he can do what he wants with it. I will personally just love video games without having to show it in any way like this.
Jack8274's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:57
Jack8274
@dip

I didn't know that body modders were all mentally challenged homosexuals. Thanks for letting me know, wouldn't want to seem like a giant asshole spewing ignorance. thx
Zodiac Eclipse's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 17:01
Zodiac Eclipse
ewwwwwwwwwww. Seriously? This was the best idea he had?
Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 17:08
Jesus H Christ
Person does something that people have been doing to themselves for thousands of years. Media picks up on it and shows their ignorance with an opinion piece. People commenting on it show their ignorance and general prudishness. Repeat once every two or three months.
JLanphear's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 17:12
JLanphear
Dumbass.

I'll stick with playing them, collecting them, and enjoying them. Thx.
xe-cute's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 17:13
xe-cute
wow, thanks Destructoid, that's so cool.
Im definately doing that when I get older!
kthxbai ;)
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 17:27
brainderailment
Should have done this one. MOAR BUTTONS!

MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 17:33
MechaMonkey
No. Stop it.
ghets's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 17:41
ghets
@JESUS

Isnt that the point of doing something like this? I see 2 maybe 3 reasons. Testing your threshold for pain. Having a "cool" scar. And something to shock the prudes. Its all about attention.
Crackpot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 17:46
Crackpot
If he was a PC gaming fan he'd be dead. :O
aZZmodan's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 18:16
aZZmodan
Epic.
SRCisFriday's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 18:19
SRCisFriday
Masochism FTW
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:02
Black Nexus
GET THE IODINE , if he thought that carving hurt.
Mr Kite's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:44
Mr Kite
I'd just get a tattoo, less scary.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:10
mix
I have the biggest erection right now.

Seriously.

That shit is gross but the end product does look cool but I wouldn't smash my face in with a baseball bat because a broken nose looked cool.

Seriously.
VisMortua's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:51
VisMortua
Yes, doing something you don't agree with makes them, 'retarded faggots.'
Douchebag.

I just want to know where the outline and the A B is! If you're going for gold don't do a bronze work bitch! =P
bodybreak's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 22:40
bodybreak
it actually looks like "A" and "B" have been tattooed inside of the removals... look closely at niko's post.
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 23:52
ChronosWing
@Niko

JESUS FUCK MY EYES!
absolutzero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 00:10
absolutzero
While I do not agree with scarification, I will fight to the death for your right to do it.

Also, I dunno about any of you but I'm in the mood for some cherry flavored jello.
Largo Peligro's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 00:17
Largo Peligro
that guy is ten times the man I'll ever be.
Paul Soth's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 01:44
Paul Soth
Vomit!
ErbilT's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 02:27
ErbilT
Considering that he actually removed layers of skin in doing that, it's not as gory as I would have imagined. Whenever I get tattooed, I probably bleed more than average, "or at least in comparison to my friends"

I'll withhold judgment until I see the final product in a few weeks, as any sort of body modification runs the risk of getting messy.
Avalon51's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 04:39
Avalon51
I once saw toon link carved into a lady's flesh.

I'm not kidding. Now that's all i think of when I see toon link
fozzyozzy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 07:42
fozzyozzy
I'm tempted to get a tattoo of a NES controller now in the same spot so I can go around town getting compliments from people and not freaking out their children.

Oh and I'll also be able to get a job that doesn't need a long-sleeved shirt everyday.
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 10:46
PappaDukes
@dip - just because something you see scares you, doesn't mean you have to offend the mentally challenged and homosexuals. Stop being such a fucking pussy. Yes, what this guy did is NOT for everyone, but this is nothing new, it's just still taboo.
Phantom Spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 11:25
Phantom Spaceman
The dude carved an NES into his arm. With a knife. That's fucked up. Period.
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 14:21
Velt
i remember the dumb boy that did something like this with a laser machine...
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