Final Fantasy Brigade

Final Fantasy Brigade, known in North America as Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade, is a Japan-only cellphone game bearing the name of the bladder-looseningly popular Final Fantasy juggernaut. It was released in January of 2012 for Mobage phones, with a smart phone version upcoming.

The world used to be protected by two crystals. However, an invasion by monsters shattered one, and the other has somehow lost its light. The player must seek out the ancient eidolons and show them their power in order to return light to the crystal and save the world.

The gameplay is similar to early titles in the series, but it has the added twist of being a social game. The titular "brigade" refers to a brigade of airships, one airship belonging to each player and a brigade made up of a group of friends. Taking quests and earning experience allows you to level up your brigade.

Tropes used in Final Fantasy Brigade include:

• The Cameo: Lightning, Serah, and Ace appear as legends.
• Class and Level System: With all of the traditional Final Fantasy jobs.
  • Bare-Fisted Monk (Monk)
  • Black Mage (Black Mage)
  • Magic Knight (Paladin)
  • Red Mage (Red Mage)
  • Video Game Stealing (Thief)
  • White Mage (White Mage)
  • Ninja
  • Samurai
  • Green Thumb (Geomancer)
  • Dragon Rider (Dragoon)
  • Knight in Shining Armor (Warrior)
  • Forest Ranger (Hunter)
  • Black Knight (Dark Knight)
  • Summon Magic (Summoner)
• Global Airship
• Purely Aesthetic Gender: The player can choose a male or female character, but there's no difference stat-wise.
• Summon Magic: The summoner job can utilize this.