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'''''Grind Stormer''''', called '''''V-Five''''' (ヴイ・ファイヴ) in Japan (and often erroneously as '''''V-V'''''), is a 1992 arcade shoot-'em-up developed by [[Toaplan]]. It was ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1994 and released by [[Tengen]] exclusively in the US and Japan. | '''''Grind Stormer''''', called '''''V-Five''''' (ヴイ・ファイヴ) in Japan (and often erroneously as '''''V-V'''''), is a 1992 arcade shoot-'em-up developed by [[Toaplan]]. It was ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1994 and released by [[Tengen]] exclusively in the US and Japan. | ||
− | + | Though the two games have the same art, weapons, music, and enemy layout, their gameplay is slightly different: | |
+ | *'''''V-V''''': Gradius-style weapon upgrades, with {{A}}/{{C}} shooting and {{B}} choosing a weapon | ||
+ | *'''''Grind Stormer''''': more conventional weapon upgrades, with {{A}}/{{C}} shooting and {{B}} dropping a bomb | ||
+ | You can select which mode to play in the Options Menu by pressing {{A}} at the title screen. Also during gameplay, you always have two auxiliary guns at your sides — {{up}} and {{down}} move them toward your front/rear. When at the front, the shots combine with yours to form a more powerful shot; when at the rear, you have a spread shot. Regardless of configuration, you can hold {{A}}/{{C}} to rapidfire. | ||
==Physical Scans== | ==Physical Scans== |
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Grind Stormer |
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive |
Publisher: Tengen |
Developer: Toaplan |
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up |
Grind Stormer, called V-Five (ヴイ・ファイヴ) in Japan (and often erroneously as V-V), is a 1992 arcade shoot-'em-up developed by Toaplan. It was ported to the Sega Mega Drive in 1994 and released by Tengen exclusively in the US and Japan.
Though the two games have the same art, weapons, music, and enemy layout, their gameplay is slightly different:
- V-V: Gradius-style weapon upgrades, with
/
shooting and
choosing a weapon
- Grind Stormer: more conventional weapon upgrades, with
/
shooting and
dropping a bomb
You can select which mode to play in the Options Menu by pressing at the title screen. Also during gameplay, you always have two auxiliary guns at your sides —
and
move them toward your front/rear. When at the front, the shots combine with yours to form a more powerful shot; when at the rear, you have a spread shot. Regardless of configuration, you can hold
/
to rapidfire.