About This Video
Take a look at a rare "Making of The 7th Guest" VHS tape originally bundled with the big box PC release of the groundbreaking CD-ROM game developed by Trilobyte and published by Virgin Games during the early 1990s multimedia gaming boom. This behind-the-scenes featurette explores the development of one of the most influential FMV-based adventure games of the era including interviews with the creators, early motion capture work, and the integration of live-action video into gameplay using emerging CD-ROM technology.
Topics Covered:
- Making of The 7th Guest promotional VHS
- Trilobyte development history
- Interviews with Graeme Devine and Rob Landeros
- Early FMV and motion capture techniques
- CD-ROM multimedia gaming technology
- Virgin Games publishing
Founded in December 1990 by Graeme Devine and Rob Landeros, Trilobyte helped push PC gaming into the multimedia era with The 7th Guest becoming a landmark title in CD-ROM gaming history.
Digitization Details:
This VHS source was digitized using a Panasonic DMR-ES46V DVD recorder and preserved in 720p to help archive and document this important piece of The 7th Guest and Trilobyte history.
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