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Journey through 42 years of producing original genre defining games
Formed in 1982 by Mark Cale, System 3 is recognised as one of the founding pioneers of the gaming industry and as a name synonymous with producing original genre-defining gaming concepts year on year.
International Karate and then IK+ hits No.1 in US Billboard Charts
In 1986, International Karate/World Championship Karate soared to success, earning global recognition as the first game from a UK/European developer/publisher to receive the prestigious CES Showcase award at the CES show. It also achieved the remarkable feat of becoming a global number one hit and claimed the top spot on the esteemed US Billboard Charts, solidifying its status as a worldwide phenomenon.
One of the most loved C64 games of all time
A truly groundbreaking game, The Last Ninja was responsible for so many firsts it’s no wonder the game is still talked about today. Hailed as the most original series of games for a generation The Last Ninja and Last Ninja 2 set the standard in arcade adventuring, hitting No.1 around the world and with armfuls of awards.
Constructor launches
to critical acclaim.
1997 saw the launch of the "most original & quirky" sim game, Constructor. It revolutionised the strategy-building genre with its original use of British humour, setting a new standard in gaming. For the first time, players crafted cities while controlling inhabitants who engaged in hilarious battles against rival building teams. This groundbreaking approach resonated globally, propelling Constructor to the coveted number one spot on PC and establishing it as one of our inaugural titles on the PS1 platform.
System 3 launch the 'Play It'
brand for value games
Play It becomes Sony’s 7th largest publisher in volume in Europe.
The success of the Play It brand on PS2 continues to go from strength to strength!
Ferrari Challenge: The definitive racing simulation.
System 3 entered into an agreement with Ferrari, the world's most prestigious and instantly recognisable car brand. With one eye on producing a super-slick original racing game befitting the name and another on developing the definitive race game engine, Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli was born. System 3 extend the Ferrari configurator deal from Ferrari UK to Ferrari SpA.
System 3 becomes an official Ferrari sponsor.
Ferrari Virtual Race is GO!
Developed in conjunction with Ferrari S.p.A., Ferrari Virtual Race gives 'Tifosi' the chance to race dream cars, like the 612 Scaglietti and the 599 Fiorano around the fast and flowing curves of the legendary Italian circuit, Mugello.
Ferrari The Race Experience
Following in the hugely successful tyre treads of Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, Ferrari: The Race Experience evolves the series yet further and opens the Ferrari stable up to an even wider audience.
With all the latest and greatest Ferrari dream machines, dazzling new circuits, a brand new Career mode and a completely overhauled handling system.
Play It Code-in-a-Box
In 2017, System 3 conceived & launched the first ‘code-in-a-box’ strategy for the Nintendo Switch, in partnership with Nintendo. Originally, the world’s first code-in-a-box innovation was launched with our Ferrari game on PS3 in 2008. This is a strategy that has now been adopted industry-wide.
Play It has now released
over 75 titles!
Since its inception in 2003, the Play It brand has gone from strength-to-strength, releasing high quality value titles on multiple formats.
New Titles Coming Soon!
Archer Maclean's DropZone - 40th Anniversary Edition
The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games
Build-a-City: Constructor 2050
