MAMEWorld Forums - EmuChat - Re: Valadon Automation

> Out of curiosity, has anyone ever asked someone at Valadon Automation for an
> interview?
> http://www.valadon-automation.com/
>
> Developer of:
> - Mill Pac (1980)
> - Bagman / Le Bagnard (1982)
> - Pickin' (1983)
> - Super Draw Poker (1983)
> - Botanic (1984)
> - Super Bagman (1984)
> - Tank Busters (1985)
> - Brick (prototype) (1985?)
>
> I bet it's the same company...

First, you'd have to speak French.

Beyond that, though, I highly doubt you'd find anyone there who remembers anything about it. It was a long time ago, and I'll bet they laid off pretty much everyone involved when the whole venture finally went under.

Too bad, I'm sure it would be an interesting story to find out what possessed an industrial automation company to jump into video games. It really illustrates how nuts things were at the height of the video game craze.