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4	''Soma Bringer'' is an ActionRPG for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS developed by Creator/MonolithSoft (of ''VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}}'' fame) and published by Creator/{{Nintendo}}.
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6	In a world where the magical energy source known as Soma drives the technology and daily lives of all its inhabitants, there lies a huge continent named Barnea. In recent years, the natural balance of Soma has been disrupted by the arrival of mysterious beings called Visitors. To investigate these occurrences, Secundady - the organization that regulates Soma in the world, creates a military division to deal with these Visitors - Pharzuph. The story follows the seven members of the 7th Division of Pharzuph. What they discover on one of their missions will determine the fate of the world...
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8	!!This game provides examples of:
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10	* AnthropomorphicPersonification: Aletheia. Basically, think [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Rays]].
11	%%* BeastMan: Monica, the Colonel, and all the Nubians.
12	* ClassAndLevelSystem[=/=]CommonCharacterClasses: Contains most of the standard classes, although with non-standard names
13	%%* [[spoiler: DeadAllAlong: The Umbras, Master Laban.]]
14	%%* FloatingContinent: The city of Cremona, the continent of Zain.
15	%%* GaiasVengeance: [[spoiler: Well, more like a ''sentient energy's vengeance.'']]
16	* GoodAllAlong: Master Laban. [[spoiler: Sure, he has some genuinely evil moments, but he was looking out for the planet's welfare. He was willing to do what was necessary, and use himself as a sacrifice if need be.]]
17	* TheGoodCaptain: Einsatz is this to Pharzuph's 7th Division and its members.
18	%%* GratuitousGerman: All over the place.
19	%%* HealingShiv: One of the Gunner class abilities is a trap that heals you if you stand on it.
20	%%* NaiveNewcomer: Welt at the start of the game.
21	%%* NakedOnArrival: Idea
22	%%* {{Precursors}}: Ancient Cremonans.
23	* SequelHook: There's no actual sequel hook in the game, but in one of the interviews leading to its release, Monolith said they've extensively developed the world and its story, but because it was a first title, only a few elements of the storyline best suited for an Action RPG were selected to be ''Soma Bringer''.
24	* SpaceElevator: That ring you see in the sky in the opening moments of the game? That's actually an orbital ring, held down by a space elevator known as the Ring Tower.
25	* SpritePolygonMix: Soma Bringer makes use of 3D Models on 2D backgrounds for its gameplay.

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