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Grind Stormer

Overview

Grind Stormer and V Five. Both offers the same levels and enemies, but have a different approach to how the player can use power-ups.

In this hectic, top-down, vertically-scrolling shooter where the screen is constantly filled with enemies and bullets, players have a constant, unlimited firing rate, enhanced by power-ups that include missiles, target-seeking bullets, shields, additional speed, extra power and bonus points. In Grind Stormer the ship always moves at a fast speed and the player can collect bombs that damage the entire screen and fend off bullets. The other variant V Five takes a Gradius-approach to power-ups, having the player advance through a selection of power-ups shown on the right by collecting tokens. In the first mode power-ups are immediately applied. In the second mode the ship is much slower and the player needs to decide to spend tokens on speed power-ups right away or save them to advance to seeking bullets or additional power.

The game difficulty, amount of lives and continues can be set in the options. After using a continue, the player immediately receives a "Special" power-up granting four wingmen.

Developers
ToaPlan
Publishers
Toaplan
Platform
Arcade
Genre
Shooter
Alternate Names
  • V・VJapanFlag of Japan region
  • V-FiveJapanFlag of Japan region
  • Vee FiveJapanFlag of Japan region

Media

Advertisement Flyer - Front

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Arcade - Controls Information

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Arcade - Marquee

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Box - 3D

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Clear Logo

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Fanart - Background

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Fanart - Box - Front

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Screenshot - Game Title

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Screenshot - Gameplay

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