Cid has been a staple character in the Final Fantasay Series since FF2 (NES), so now, let's just take a look and learn more about him... and tell me what you think.
Warning:- SPOILERS PRESENT
Final Fantasy - "ancient Lufenian responsible for the construction of the airship"
Cid is not mentioned in the original North American software localization of the game as released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. He is mentioned, however, in the subsequent re-releases on the Sony PlayStation (Final Fantasy Origins) and the Game Boy Advance (Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls). In those games, Cid does not appear, per se, but is mentioned in the village of Lufenia as being the ancient Lufenian responsible for the construction of the airship you discover during the course of the game.
[Source: wikipedia]
Final Fantasy II - Cid
The creator and owner of the world's only airship, the Dreadnought, lives in Poft. He gives rides for overblown charges. Much later in the game, after an attack by Paramecia's Whirlwind, he gives the airplane to the heroes with his last breath.
Final Fantasy III - Cid
The funny-looking engineer is the mastermind of airships on the Floating Continent. This overblown little man works for the king of Argass and utilizes the Time Gear to make airships. He was stuck in Kazus under the spell of Jinn (causing him to become a two-dimensional ghost), but was helped out by the Heroes.
Final Fantasy IV - Cid
[HERO] The mastermind behind Baron's Red Wings airship squadron, he's a crusty man, fairly old, who nevertheless has the work ethic of an entire anthill. He overworks himself several times throughout the game, risking his life, but he's tough as nails. He lives with his daughter in Baron Town.
Final Fantasy V - Cid Previa
A mechanical genius, Cid was the one who built Karnak's Fire Ship. Because the Crystal began to fail, they locked him up. Bartz (who was locked up in an adjacent cell) escaped with his help. Later, Cid and his grandson Mid (who followed in his footsteps) take up residence in a Ranka ruin called the Airship Base; they were the brains who got the Airship up and running.
Final Fantasy VI - Cid
The brains behind the Magicite operation, he works wonders for the Empire before realizing just what they're planning on doing with it. After meeting Locke and the gang, he quits his day job and joins the Returners. He's known Celes since she was a child and sees her as a daughter or granddaughter.
Final Fantasy VII - Cid Highwind
[HERO] A rough, crusty middle-aged aviator. His dream was always to go into space, but thanks to a bit of extra spot-checking by his underling Shera, who put herself in danger to make sure the launch went through, he ended up scrapping the whole project. He never really forgave her. His technological prowess, like all Cids, is unmatched. He can pilot anything. He uses a spear in battle and he's never without a cigarette.
Final Fantasy VIII - Cid Kramer - Spoiler present
He looks too nice to head a military academy, but there he is. He can be quite forceful when push comes to shove, but he's a bit of a coward. He started the orphanage with his wife Edea, but was forced to transform it into Garden when she was possessed by Ultimecia. Having to live with the fact that he might have to order his wife's death is not a nice feeling. When danger from Galbadia threatens, he runs.
Final Fantasy IX - Cid Fabool IX
The ruler of Lindblum and airship genius extraordinaire... well, he would be, except that his wife Hilda turned him into an oglop because he carried on an affair. An attempt at restoring him midway through the game just turns him into a frog. Shame, because he can't think well without his human brain. He's still an expert at Tetra Master, though. Don't worry, eventually he does get turned back to a human.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 - Cid - Minor Spoiler
The leader of the Al Bhed is bald as a billiard ball and speaks like Yosemite Sam. He cares deeply for his niece Yuna and his daughter Rikku, and is fiercely protective of them. He's a whiz with machina, like all Al Bhed. Strong, cynical, and quite the hard-liner. He was the brains behind the "kidnap the summoners so they won't kill themselves" movement, a cause which he feels quite close to, since Yuna's on the same quest. Cid is voiced by Michael McShane.
[X-2] For some odd reason, Cid finds it useful to parade the Zanarkand Ruins as a tourist attraction; he hires Isaaru to be the main event. Naturally, Yuna gets annoyed by this and tells him off. He spends most of the game sulking in the Thunder Plains, at which point he has to get rescued by his daughter and niece from a nasty monster. After this, he comes onboard the Celsius and makes a pain out of himself fighting with Brother et al.
Final Fantasy XI - Cid
"An engineering genius, and figured to be the smartest man in the world. He originally made his fortune from studying ancient Zilart technology and using it in his inventions. When he found a mysterious crystal in the Northlands, he sent the ill-fated mission there to see if there was more. This piece actually turned out to be a chunk of the Star of Tavnazia. Using the knowledge he gained from his studies, he developed a crystal engine that would eventually power airships. The Archduke of Jeuno commissioned him to build a fleet of airships to be used in the Crystal War, but only one was ever publicly used or needed." ~ ffcompendium
Final Fantasy XII - Dr. Cid
 
Well, I'm currently playing FFXII and I discivered that this Cid is kinda different. "He's a cool cat, sunglasses and all...". Okay, spoiler alert!
He is the very FIRST Cid in the series whoo is a villalin. Yes, he is a bad guy!
Cid is the father of Balflear, one of the playable characters. He's looks cool in the game. In the mid-later part of the game, you will have to fight him. Later, you will be able to fight him again, this time he will summon the esper Famfrit. Quite great, huh?
This guy will truly become a memorable Cid in the series.
Final Fantasy Tactics - T.G. Cid (aka Cidolfas Orlandu)
Also known as "Thunder God Cid", he leads the Nanten Knights and has done so since the Fifty Year War. An extremely powerful swordsman who has mastered all of the available sword techniques. He was framed by Delita for Goltana's assassination and joins Ramza in his battle against Delita and the Church's Zodiac Braves.
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - Judgemaster Cid Randell
Mewt's father IRL becomes the Judgemaster in Ivalice. It's just what he needs to perk his spirits up after his wife died, because back in the real world he cuts a pretty pathetic figure. However, his ethics are superb, and he goes as far as to cut himself off from the palace (and his "wife" and son) to ensure that no one is above the law. After finishing all 300 missions, Cid will join Marche to sock it to a bunch of renegade Judges.
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Professor Sid
"The man who made bio-etheric energy possible, Sid is a gentle man dedicated to getting rid of the Phantoms with minimal possible damage to the Earth itself. He has a great fondness for his assistant Aki, and a respect for the pain she goes through. He is deeply insightful into many things in life, and is seldom wrong. When he is, though, he admits it genially without a shred of ego." ~ ffcompendium
Final Fantasy Unlimited - Cid
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"This version's Cid is a cheerful, optimistic, and energetic technician, a wizard at anything electronic. He carries around weird high-tech equipment and inventions wherever he goes. He names his inventions after females and has a way-too-close connection with them." ~ ffcompendium
Chocobo Racing - Cid
He is an inventor-mechanic who made the racing apparatus of our racers.
Chocobo's Dungeon 2 - Cid
He's also a mechanic in this game. He helped Chocobo explore the dungeons.
As a character, he is a strong physical attacker. He can also set land mines to help our hero bird traverse through the dungeons.
By Fantasy Gamer
[Credits: FF Compendium, Google]
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