Xbox Live Avatars get tattoos

2012 is shaping up to be a huge year for tattoos. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is out in theaters. Van Halen is back and set to drop a new single called “Tattoo.” And now you can get in on all the inked-up action as tattoos for your Xbox Live Avatar are now available in the Avatar Marketplace.
Several different tattoo styles are listed based on your Avatar’s gender, taste, and inclination for angering its parents, including full colorful sleeves and the classic “Mom” scroll with a heart underneath.
And since everybody knows no new tattoo would be complete without a basic white or black t-shirt— with or without sleeves— you’ll also get one complimentary with your Avatar tattoo purchase. In fact, once purchased, the tattoos are actually classified as "Tops" instead of "Accessories," meaning you can't display an Avatar tattoo with any other shirt besides the one it comes with. Which makes us wonder why Xbox just didn't re-name this the “I’m Attending/Performing at Ozzfest” collection.
And while it seems obvious to make a Zune Guy joke right now, we won't do that. We'll just say that among the choices possible on the Avatar Marketplace, there appears to be one glaring tattoo omission.
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cin84_12
January 06, 2012 at 6:06pm
Still with the gender specific stuff and unequal amounts. Girls have 7 tattoos. Guys have twice as many (not that I'd actually buy one).
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xTBx King Papi
January 04, 2012 at 7:42am
I know right, modern warfare an battlefield avatars woulda been sick with their m16's and sniper rifles, but no... Yet tattoos are now in?? I love tattoos, don't get me wrong... Matter of fact tribal designs for both arms woulda been sick... But if the avatars are gonna be all grown, gears 3 hammerburst and lancer proved guns could be do able, Microsoft should go for it all. Next, some UFC shorts, tap out, etc and a shirtless avatar for the true fight fan would rock! Come on Microsoft, you can do it!!
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WesStone501
January 03, 2012 at 9:13pm
So let's take away guns and give tattoos... I worry about microsoft. So lets make all our avatars look like dirt bags!
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Ryan_OXM
January 03, 2012 at 5:00pm
If you're under 18 do you have to get your parents' permission to give your Avatar a tattoo? Also, where's the Mike Tyson face tattoo option?
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Kevin OXM
January 03, 2012 at 6:13pm
The Mike Tyson face tattoo would definitely be awesome. Maybe they can tie it in with renting the Hangover 2 on Zune.














