449: System 3: The Last Ninja Story with Mark Cale - The Retro Hour EP449
35This week, we’re honoured to welcome Mark Cale, founder and CEO of System 3, one of the longest-running British software houses. Mark takes us back to the early days of the UK gaming scene, revealing how System 3 pushed the technical limits of classic platforms like the Commodore 64 with hits like International Karate and The Last Ninja, which is back for 2024 with an amazing new collection!
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Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
43:44 - Mark Cale System 3 Interview
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