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System 3

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British video game developer and publisher

System 3 Software Limited (known as System 3 Software Ltd. until 1991 and Studio 3 Interactive Entertainment Ltd. from 1999 to 2003) is a British independent video game developer and publisher founded in 1982 by Mark Cale. They created games such as The Last Ninja, Myth: History in the Making, International Karate, Putty, Constructor and its 1999 sequel Street Wars: Constructor Underworld (also known as Mob Rule) as well as dozens of other games.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1981Founded1
  • Industryvideo game industry1
  • HeadquartersLondon1
  • Websitewww.system3.com
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1

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System 3 Software Limited (known as System 3 Software Ltd. until 1991 and Studio 3 Interactive Entertainment Ltd. from 1999 to 2003) is a British independent video game developer and publisher founded in 1982 by Mark Cale.2

Products and brands

  • The Last Ninja

Listed on Wikidata.1

Former names

  • Studio 3 Interactive Entertainment Ltd.1999 to 20031
  • System 3 Software Limited1991 to 19991
  • System 3 Software Ltd.1981 to 19911

Timeline

  1. 2003Renamed Name changed to System 3 Software Limited1
  2. 1999Renamed Name changed to Studio 3 Interactive Entertainment Ltd.1
  3. 1991Renamed Name changed to System 3 Software Limited1
  4. 1981Founded Founded1

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