Restoring shoddy game box (or at least trying!)

Zak McKracken was the first point and click game I ever played. As a child I spent A LOT of time trying to complete it while, more or less, simultaneously learning English.

I played a cracked copy back then... The game is now waaaay out of my budget and I had come to terms with never owning an original copy. But I got lucky, I found a *really* cheap offer online with an obvious drawback: The box was in really bad shape.

Following some tips and tricks from @TheRetroCollective about restoring shoddy game boxes, I gave it a shot. Watch that video here:

I'm not into paper craft, like at all. The conclusion here is that if I can get an acceptable result - anyone can! =)

What do you think? Is the result acceptable?

#commodorememorylane #zakmckracken #amiga500 #pointandclickadventuregames #lucasarts #lucasfilmgames

[TheRetroCollective]

I think that's a lovely job, something to be proud of on the shelf and enjoy looking at, great result

[garygillgaming]

The first thing I like to say is congratulations on the purchase. Fantastic video on how to save these classic game boxes. I love the travel iron, and I will certainly be using this video guide to repair some of my game boxes. 🔥👏

[rimfrostenretro]

Awesome! Had no idea one could restore these old damaged boxes like this 🎉

[ArttuTheCat]

ZAK MCKRACKEN is - and always will be -
a legendary classic game on the
Commodore 64 and Amiga 500 😺👍🕹️.

Also, your video deserves a big retrospective like 👍🕹️ from Vantaa, Finland 🇫🇮 😺👍.

[bartek.szuster]

Very good final result! The trick with wet cloth and iron did the trick! I'm very happy you gave this awesome game a second life.

[xyzxyzxyzxyzxyzxyz]

Wow! I didn't think doing such a rescue was possible. Now I'm eager to try it myself.

[patriksretrotech]

Amazing difference! It didn't even need a final adjustment with the chainsaw :)

[mru]

Very nice and informative video. Shame I don't have any tatty boxes that I could apply the procedures on. Well, I only have 2 boxes at all. Well done anyway 👍.

[Moodsteer]

Very nice craftsmanship, quality mancave 😮

[stefanberghuis]

Wonderful video! Loved watching this and what a great result! You can be very proud with this on the shelf in your gameroom! What's the last song in the vid by the way?

[mkn_retrogamer]

Nice, the results look fantastic! But did the box come with two sets of diskettes or is that something you added?

[blgamer]

Dude amazing job man 👏 I have a box that I'm gonna try this with. Just need to find time! 🥲 You have such an amazing collection 🔥👏