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SAN FRANCISCO – November 29, 2012 –
Following the game’s success with more than three million
registered users in Japan, DeNA Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2432) and Square
Enix Co., Ltd. announced today that the two companies are bringing
FINAL FANTASY® AIRBORNE BRIGADE™ to mobile phone
users in the US and Canada. This is the first
FINAL FANTASY free-to-play social game to be released in
English.
FINAL FANTASY AIRBORNE BRIGADE is an easy-to-play social
game where players cooperate and adventure through a world inspired
by the popular FINAL FANTASY series. Each player rides an airship,
and forms groups called airborne brigades in order to fight
powerful bosses. Each player gains experience, and levels up by
adventuring through quest regions. They will encounter foes and
obtain abilities and items straight from the FINAL FANTASY
series.
"We're very proud to offer FINAL FANTASY fans based in the US
and Canada our own take on the themes and ideals of the series with
the upcoming launch of the mobile game
FINAL FANTASY AIRBORNE BRIGADE,” said Kenji
Kobayashi, executive games director at DeNA. “In celebration
of the franchise’s 25th anniversary this year, we strived to
create a unique gameplay experience where players can elevate each
other through fun, cooperative play."
The game appeals to FINAL FANTASY fans as well as players new to
the franchise.
FINAL FANTASY AIRBORNE BRIGADE will be available soon as a
free download on Android and iOS devices.
Players can pre-register for the game and be alerted via email
as soon as the game is available for free download. Pre-registered
players can obtain a free three-month exclusive in-game card
featuring Cloud, one of the most popular FINAL FANTASY characters
of all time, which will help them during boss battles.
To pre-register for
FINAL FANTASY AIRBORNE BRIGADE, please visit:
ffairbornebrigade.com
To download assets for
FINAL FANTASY AIRBORNE BRIGADE, please visit:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJaVWRrdkdVbSt5VmNUQw
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About DeNA
DeNA Co., Ltd. is a global Internet company focused on social
game platform, social games, e-commerce and other Web services for
mobile devices and PCs. DeNA’s current flagship business is
its mobile social games platform Mobage, which offers first-,
second- and third-party games on multiple localized user networks
across nations. The original Mobage network in Japan currently
serves over 45 million registered users with approximately 2,000
titles. Founded in 1999 as a small startup in Tokyo, DeNA currently
has over 2,000 employees worldwide working at offices and
development studios in 16 cities across 11 countries and regions.
The company generated annual sales of more than 1.8 billion U.S.
dollars in the fiscal year ended March 2012. DeNA is listed on the
Tokyo Stock Exchange (2432). For more information, visit:
dena.jp/intl.
About Mobage
The Mobage social games network and platform hosts over 70
first-party and third-party games that are available on the Apple
App Store™ and Google Play™. Mobage features
chart-topping apps including Rage of Bahamut, Blood Brothers and
Ninja Royale™, casual games such as Zombie Farm® and Tiny
Tower, licensed intellectual properties such as Marvel: War of
Heroes, and core games such as Quests & Sorcery™,
Hellfire and Warriors of Odin. Mobage also hosts mobile social
games in other languages via separate regional networks. Mobage
offers developers access to a suite of features to enhance their
development environment, including a payment API, production and
marketing support and analytics tools. To learn more about Mobage,
visit:
http://mobage.com. For developers interested in
publishing opportunities on Mobage, please visit:
https://developer.mobage.com
About Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Square Enix Co., Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and
licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded
entertainment content around the world. The Square Enix Group
operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts
a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL
FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide, and
DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 59 million units worldwide;
TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide;
and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix is a
Japan-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co.,
Ltd
More information on Square Enix Co., Ltd. can be found at
http://www.jp.square-enix.com/
About FINAL FANTASY
Since the release of
FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to
showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and
rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades
from users around the world. Titles of the series have so far
achieved a cumulative shipment of over 100 million units
worldwide.
FINAL FANTASY AIRBORNE BRIGADE © 2012. SQUARE ENIX CO.,
LTD. All rights reserved. FINAL FANTASY, AIRBORNE BRIGADE, DRAGON
QUEST, EIDOS, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo,
SPACE INVADERS, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or
trademarks of the Square Enix Group.
Mobage, Blood Brothers and Ninja Royale are the registered
trademarks or trademarks of DeNA Co., Ltd. in the United States
and/or other jurisdictions. Quests & Sorcery and Hellfire are
registered trademarks or trademarks of ngmoco, LLC in the United
States and/or other jurisdictions. Rage of Bahamut is a
registered trademark or trademark of Cygames, Inc. Apple and
App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc. IOS is a trademark or
registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and
is used under license. Android and Google Play are trademarks
of Google Inc. All other marks and names are trademarks
of their respective companies.
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