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System 3

A British video game developer and publisher known for Putty Squad, Constructor, and Gottlieb Pinball Classics.
Action
Simulation
Driving
Racing
Puzzle
Founded
1982
HQ
London, United Kingdom
Known for
Action / Adventure / Platform
33
Games
1992–2019
Years
18
Platforms
$12.59
Ø CIB
-29.6%
24M change

About

System 3 is a long-running British video game developer and publisher. They created the Putty series, including Super Putty and Putty Squad, as well as the strategy game Constructor. The company also developed Gottlieb Pinball Classics for the Pinball Hall of Fame franchise and produced the 2007 remake of Impossible Mission.
During the early 1990s, the developer expanded its portfolio into diverse genres, releasing the licensed racing title Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge (1992) for 8-bit and 16-bit consoles. This era also saw the birth of their signature mascot platforming intellectual property, beginning with Putty Moon (1993) and Super Putty (1993), which eventually led to the critically acclaimed Putty Squad (1994). The studio transitioned into complex simulation and strategy with the release of Constructor (1998), a dark-humored city builder that became one of their most enduring properties.
At the turn of the millennium, the company diversified into budget-range digital card games, publishing Video Poker & Blackjack (2000). Their later output became heavily defined by preserving and reviving classic gaming properties. Within the Pinball Hall of Fame franchise, they developed Gottlieb Pinball Classics (2006), recreating historic electro-mechanical tables for modern handheld and home consoles. This preservationist approach continued with their involvement in the Impossible Mission franchise, culminating in the 2007 updated port of Impossible Mission (2007) for contemporary platforms, which updated the iconic 1984 cinematic platformer for a new generation of players.

Key People

Mark Cale
Founder & CEO
Archer Maclean
Designer
John Twiddy
Programmer

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