The free-running courier of Mirror's Edge fame has to be one of the most underrated video game heroes of the noughties. She's rebellious, stylish, and offers gamers a memorable and exhilarating experience. She's also marked up with unique, tasteful tattoos that feel perfectly fitting for the futuristic world she inhabits. But her tats are far more than futuristic fashion statements. The distinctive sunburst tattoo around her right eye celebrates her first successful run, while the tech-looking sleeve on her right arm is a map of the circuit-board her mother was working on when she tragically died during a riot. More generally, Faith's markings are subtle little markers of rebellion against the dictatorial hegemony; a kind of stylish, futuristic warpaint showing that she's unafraid to hide, and ready to lay down her life in the battle against oppression. Are there any we missed? Let us know in the comments which video game tattoos you love, and if you have any of your own!
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I'm a writer-editor hybrid whose writings on video games, technology and movies can be found across the internet. I've even ventured into the realm of current affairs on occasion but, unable to face reality, have retreated into expatiating on things on screens instead.
