10 Video Games That Broke The Rules

During the millennium, Data Design Interactive were tasked with creating a sequel to the Amiga series, Zool. When this plan fell through, the developers retooled the project into a new IP called Ninjabread Man.

Due to the sporadic camera, clunky controls, and the insultingly short campaign mode, this buggy mess was deservingly eviscerated by critics. When its sequel was cancelled, it looked like this abomination was gone for good.

Though that marked the end of Ninjabread Man, its software lived on.

Rather than making new games from scratch, Data Design tweaked the art and character design of Ninjabread Man and repackaged it as three separate games - Anubis II, Rock 'n' Roll Adventures, and Myth Makers: Trivia in Toyland. (This means these games are a repackage of a repackage.) Though these four duds look different on the surface, the awful gameplay and level layout was identical.

Although this practice isn't illegal, it's a deceitful way to encourage innocent consumers to spend their money, not just on garbage but the same garbage they may have already bought. Due to Date Design's reliance on asset flipping, it was no surprise when the infamous company went out of business soon after.