System 3 Software, Ltd.

COMPANY

London,England

One of the oldest British video game developers still in business, System 3 was founded in 1983 and is still operating to this day.

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Overview

System 3 Software was founded in 1983 by Marc Cale in London (Location), England (Location). They released their first game (World Karate Championship) in 1985. They continued to release games for all popular platforms, including the Amiga (Platform) and C64. Their most notable titles, some of which still enjoy a cult following, are The Last Ninja (Game), International Karate+ and Putty (Game). System 3 Software is still operating today, albeit under the different name of System 3 Interactive, and produces games for mobile devices, handhelds and home entertainment systems. They still use some of their old IPs for newer games.

Developed Games

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Last Ninja Remix (Game)

31 December 1990

A 'remixed' version of Last Ninja 2, this version features all new music and updated graphics in some areas. Released to fulfill contractual agreements with their publisher at the time, developer System 3 then moved on to Last Ninja 3.

CPC​ C64​ SPEC​

Putty Squad (Game)

31 December 1994

A 2D side-scrolling platformer. The player controls a small blue blob of putty and is tasked with rescuing other putties that have been captured.

AMI​ SNES​

Putty (Game)

31 December 1992

Whoever thought that a ball of putty could be so tough?

AMI​ SNES​ CD32​

Constructor (Game)

31 December 1997

Build homes, build facilities and crush your opponent using any means at hand in this building game.

PC​ MAC​ PS1​ +5

Last Ninja 3 (Game)

31 December 1991

Isometric action adventure

AMI​ AST​ C64​ +2

Putty Squad (Game)

29 November 2013

A remake of the SNES platformer for virtually every active platform.

PC​ MAC​ NSW​ +6

Ninja Remix 16 (Game)

31 December 1990

Ninja Remix 16 is a remake of the original The Last Ninja for 16-bit computers.

AMI​ AST​

Bangkok Knights (Game)

31 December 1987

Use your Thai Boxing skills to fight your way from your village to Bangkok so you can fight at the famous Lumpini stadium.

AMI​ AST​ C64​

Ferrari: The Race Experience (Game)

30 September 2010

A follow-up to last year's Ferrari Challenge Deluxe from System 3.

PS3N​ WII​

Fruit Fall Crush (Game)

21 December 2017

A puzzle game.

NSW​

The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games (Game)

18 December 2025

A compilation of the four Last Ninja titles as well as three additional System 3 martial arts-based games.

PC​ NSW​ XONE​ +3

Conan: The Mysteries of Time (Game)

31 December 1989

An action game published in 1989 for various platforms taking place within popular mythologies.

AMI​ CPC​ C64​ +3

Published Games

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Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli (Game)

26 August 2008

Ferrari Challenge lets you drive just about any car you want......as long as its a Ferrari. This time, the licensed Ferrari racing game adds weather effects, a livery editor, new tracks, and a new focus on the Challenge series of cars, mainly the F430.

PS2​ PSP​ NDS​ +2

Putty Squad (Game)

29 November 2013

A remake of the SNES platformer for virtually every active platform.

PC​ MAC​ NSW​ +6

Bangkok Knights (Game)

31 December 1987

Use your Thai Boxing skills to fight your way from your village to Bangkok so you can fight at the famous Lumpini stadium.

AMI​ AST​ C64​

Ferrari: The Race Experience (Game)

30 September 2010

A follow-up to last year's Ferrari Challenge Deluxe from System 3.

PS3N​ WII​

The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games (Game)

18 December 2025

A compilation of the four Last Ninja titles as well as three additional System 3 martial arts-based games.

PC​ NSW​ XONE​ +3

Dominator (Game)

31 December 1989

AMI​ AST​ C64​ +1

Twister: Mother of Charlotte (Game)

Unknown Release

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Company details

Name

System 3 Software, Ltd.

Abbreviation

Founded

Location

London,England

Website

http://www.system3.com

Aliases

Developed Games

• Last Ninja Remix (Game)
• Putty Squad (Game)
• Putty (Game)
• Constructor (Game)
• Last Ninja 3 (Game)
• Putty Squad (Game)
• Ninja Remix 16 (Game)
• Bangkok Knights (Game)
• Ferrari: The Race Experience (Game)
• Fruit Fall Crush (Game)
• The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games (Game)
• Conan: The Mysteries of Time (Game)
• Arcade Classics Volume 1 (Game)
• Supercar Challenge (Game)
• Vendetta (Game)
• Power Play Pool (Game)
• Turbo Charge (Game)
• Dominator (Game)
• Constructor 2 (Game)
• view all →

Published Games

• Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli (Game)
• Putty Squad (Game)
• Bangkok Knights (Game)
• Ferrari: The Race Experience (Game)
• The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games (Game)
• Dominator (Game)
• Twister: Mother of Charlotte (Game)
• view all →

Franchises

• The Last Ninja (Franchise)
• Ferrari (Franchise)
• Pinball Hall of Fame (Franchise)
• Putty (Franchise)
• Fruit Fall (Franchise)
• International Karate (Franchise)
• Chase HQ (Franchise)
• Constructor (Franchise)
• Crazy Chicken (Franchise)
• Fatal Fury (Franchise)
• Guilty Gear (Franchise)
• Impossible Mission (Franchise)
• Jalecolle Famicom Ver. (Franchise)
• Nakajima Satoru (Franchise)
• Outrun (Franchise)
• Simple (Franchise)
• Simple 2000 (Franchise)
• Street Fighter (Franchise)
• Strike (Franchise)
• The King of Fighters (Franchise)

People

• Archer Maclean (Person)
• Daisuke Ishiwatari (Person)
• Mark Cale (Person)
• Rob Hubbard (Person)
• Satoru Nakajima (Person)

Characters

• Armakuni (Character)
• Dracula (Character)
• Gunther (Character)
• Pin*Bot (Character)
• Rudy (Character)
• Santa Claus (Character)
• Axl Low (Character)
• Baiken (Character)
• Bride of Frankenstein (Character)
• Chipp Zanuff (Character)
• Creature from the Black Lagoon (Character)
• Data (Character)
• Dazz Bazian (Character)
• Dr. Elvin Atombender (Character)
• Elvira (Character)
• Faust (Character)
• Flimbo (Character)
• Frank Thomas (Character)
• Frankenstein's Monster (Character)
• Franzs Dandruff (Character)

Concepts

• Antstream Arcade (Concept)
• Digital Distribution (Concept)
• Isometric Viewpoint (Concept)
• Company Name in Title (Concept)
• 2D (Concept)
• Chiptune (Concept)
• Ninja (Concept)
• PS2 Classics (Concept)
• Side-Scrolling (Concept)
• Virtual Console (Concept)
• High Score (Concept)
• Jump (Concept)
• Martial Arts (Concept)
• Multi-Load (Concept)
• Digital Pinball (Concept)
• Hit Points (Concept)
• Jumping Puzzle (Concept)
• Karate (Concept)
• Launch Title (Concept)
• Licensed Cars (Concept)

Locations

• Hockenheimring (Location)
• Japan (Location)
• Silverstone (Location)
• Spa Francorchamps (Location)
• Australia (Location)
• Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Location)
• Brazil (Location)
• Circuit de Monaco (Location)
• England (Location)
• The United States of America (Location)
• Abandoned Buildings (Location)
• Adelaide Grand Prix Circuit (Location)
• Ancient Greece (Location)
• Arena (Location)
• Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Location)
• Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Location)
• Autódromo do Estoril (Location)
• Basement (Location)
• Beijing (Location)
• Belgium (Location)

Objects

• Sword (Object)
• Nunchaku (Object)
• Bumper (Object)
• Ferrari 550 Maranello (Object)
• Karate Gi (Object)
• Pinball (Object)
• Pinball Flippers (Object)
• Pinball Machine (Object)
• Shuriken (Object)
• Bō (Object)
• Bomb (Object)
• Drop Target (Object)
• Engine (Object)
• Ferrari Enzo (Object)
• Hamburger (Object)
• Headband (Object)
• Katana (Object)
• Key (Object)
• Plunger (Object)
• Ramp (Object)