Game & Gadget Podcast #25 – Restoring Retro Game Posters with Jan Hofmeister
I am joined by special guest Jan Hofmeister, who restores and creates stunning high print quality retro game posters in this fascinating visual demonstration of his processes.
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
James Woodcock is a UK-based freelance journalist, copywriter, author, blogger and podcaster with a passion for gaming, gadgets and technology, both retro and modern. He is also the founder of Pixel Refresh, which originally started as his personal blog in 2006 and was later rebranded to Pixel Refresh in 2021.
Ever since he experienced the first controllable pixel movement on the television screen, he has been entranced by the possibilities and rewarding entertainment value generated from these metal and plastic boxes of delight. Writing hundreds of articles, including commentary and reviews on various gaming platforms, whilst also interviewing well-known industry figures for popular online publications.
