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"The French developer behind DS title Big Bang Mini, Arkedo, was thinking about a game for Microsoft's upcoming Natal motion system, but has decided against it.Arkedo boss Camille Guermonprez posted mock screenshots for a proposed (now dead) brawler called 2-Finger Heroes. Players were to use their fingers to control the characters' legs. replica IWC Aquatimer Automatic Chronograph watch Flicking one's fingers, for example, would make the on screen character kick. Different fingers, except for the middle finger, can unleash various powers. Other moves include folding arms to do things like terraform the game's terrain.
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