January 20, 2023

Game & Gadget Podcast #25 – Restoring Retro Game Posters with Jan Hofmeister

1 hour 2 minutes

I am joined by Jan Hofmeister, who has spent years restoring for free, in particular point and click adventure game box art and posters – creating stunning print quality tributes to these classic titles. Titles from Lucas Arts, Adventure Soft and more in beautiful high quality using a variety of assets from the original box art, magazine full-page spreads, manuals and more.

Although the audio version of the podcast is still available, this is very much a visual presentation as Jan takes us through a selection of his work and details for the first time the processes and applications he uses for these restorations.

Topics include:

How Jan became interested in restoring game box art and posters

Jan’s fascination with Lucas Arts point and click adventure games

The early days with the Commodore 128 and Maniac Mansion

How it became a hobby and a skill

The influence of Jurassic Park in computer graphics

Restoration of Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders process demonstrated

Restoration of The Secret of Monkey Island process demonstrated

Restoration of Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine process demonstrated

Restoration of The Curse of Monkey Island up close

Restoration of Simon the Sorcerer up close

Jan’s work on the cover of Back to the Future: The Game

The sad side of Jan’s restoration efforts

How you can support Jan’s work

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Original post link: Game & Gadget Podcast #25 – Restoring Retro Game Posters with Jan Hofmeister, created by James Woodcock.

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Original post link: Game & Gadget Podcast #25 – Restoring Retro Game Posters with Jan Hofmeister, created by James Woodcock.

For even more content, visit Pixel Refresh - Retro Gaming & Modern Tech.

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