Colony 7
System 3's earliest known title, recalled by company founder Mark Cale.
Details from founder recollection; year and platform not independently confirmed.
The System 3 software catalogue — C64, Amiga, DOS, and console titles.
System 3's earliest known title, recalled by company founder Mark Cale.
Details from founder recollection; year and platform not independently confirmed.
Programmer: Archer Maclean · Composer: Rob Hubbard
One-on-one karate fighter that showcased the C64's graphical capabilities. Fluid animation and a celebrated Rob Hubbard soundtrack made this a defining title for System 3.
Programmer: Archer Maclean · Composer: Rob Hubbard
Three simultaneous fighters, a rotating globe, balloons, and bonus stages. Archer Maclean's technical masterpiece with an iconic Rob Hubbard score.
Programmer: John Twiddy · Artist: Hugh Riley · Composer: Ben Daglish, Anthony Lees
Armakuni, last of the Koga clan, battles across six isometric stages. A landmark title in C64 history with an acclaimed Ben Daglish soundtrack.
Programmer: John Twiddy · Artist: Hugh Riley · Composer: Matt Gray
Armakuni returns in modern-day New York City. Matt Gray's soundtrack is widely considered one of the finest compositions in the history of the Commodore 64.
Action game based on the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger film.
Publisher attribution disputed — listed under System 3 on Lemon64; other sources credit Source the Software House. Attribution unconfirmed.
Fast-paced multi-directional space shooter published by System 3 for the Commodore 64.
Composer: Jeroen Tel
Platform action across Egyptian, Greek, and Norse mythological settings. Jeroen Tel's soundtrack is a highlight of C64 music composition.
Composer: Matt Gray
Action-adventure set in Africa following the exploits of an explorer. Features a Matt Gray soundtrack and detailed C64 graphics.
A revised release of the original Last Ninja for the Commodore 64.
Enhanced/remixed C64 release of the original Last Ninja. Exact nature of enhancements unconfirmed.
Composer: Johannes Bjerregaard
A colourful platform game in which Flimbo searches for his love Sybil across a series of inventive levels. Johannes Bjerregaard provides a lively SID score.
A side-scrolling beat 'em up in the style of Double Dragon and Final Fight, published by System 3 for the Commodore 64.
Credits: unconfirmed
A futuristic racing game released by System 3 for the Commodore 64.
Composer: Reyn Ouwehand
The third and final chapter of the Last Ninja trilogy on C64 and Amiga, bringing Armakuni's story to a conclusion with a Reyn Ouwehand score.
A puzzle-platformer starring a stretchy blue blob capable of absorbing enemies and morphing shape. A critically acclaimed Amiga exclusive from System 3.
The expanded sequel to Putty, released on Amiga and console platforms. Larger levels and new abilities extended the blue blob's adventure.
A darkly comic construction and management simulation for PC. Players build a housing empire while managing increasingly unruly tenants and rival developers.
The NES port of System 3's flagship series, released in North America by Jaleco and in Europe by System 3 under the title "Last Ninja Remix". Brought Armakuni's isometric adventure to a wide console audience.
North American publisher: Jaleco (under licence from System 3). European NES release credited to System 3 directly.
A traditional Japanese sword-fighting game for the Commodore 64, continuing System 3's interest in martial-arts gameplay following the IK series.
Publisher attribution from Lemon64 and CSDB; not independently verified from original packaging.
A physics-driven pinball simulation for the Commodore 64 featuring realistic ball dynamics and multi-table gameplay.
Publisher details from Lemon64; developer credits unconfirmed from primary sources.
One of System 3's earliest Commodore 64 releases — a top-down shoot 'em up predating the company's landmark run of combat and action titles.
Documentation from this period is sparse; publisher attribution from Lemon64 and contemporary magazine listings.
The Super Nintendo port of Putty, bringing the stretchy blue blob's puzzle-platforming gameplay to the 16-bit console market. Released in North America by System 3.
SNES release details primarily from North American sources; European console release attribution requires further verification.
A Muay Thai martial arts fighting game for the Commodore 64, part of System 3's catalogue of combat sports titles alongside International Karate.
Publisher attribution from Lemon64; independently unconfirmed from original packaging or magazine advertisements.
A boxing management simulation for Amiga and DOS, challenging players to train fighters, manage contracts, and guide prospects to world championship glory.
Publisher attribution from contemporary Amiga magazine coverage; some platform release details unconfirmed.